Section 433.15 – Duties of Law Enforcement Agency.
433.15 Duties of law enforcement agency. Sec. 5. A law enforcement agency which takes custody or possession of an animal under this act shall: (a) If the owner of the animal is known, return the animal to its owner, unless the owner refuses to make reparation as provided in section 3. (b) If the owner […]
Section 433.16 – Sale of Animal at Public Auction; Notice; Sale to Highest Bidder; Disposition of Proceeds; Redemption of Animal.
433.16 Sale of animal at public auction; notice; sale to highest bidder; disposition of proceeds; redemption of animal. Sec. 6. (1) A law enforcement agency which has in its custody or possession an unclaimed animal for not less than 15 days after giving notice as required in section 5, may sell the animal at public […]
Section 433.17 – Destruction of Animal.
433.17 Destruction of animal. Sec. 7. An animal which is not purchased at a public auction held pursuant to section 6 may be destroyed by the law enforcement agency. History: 1976, Act 328, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
Section 433.18 – Return of Animal to Owner; Claim; Conditions.
433.18 Return of animal to owner; claim; conditions. Sec. 8. The owner of an animal in the custody or possession of a law enforcement agency pursuant to this act, at any time prior to the sale thereof, may claim and be entitled to the possession of the animal. Upon payment to the law enforcement agency […]
Section 433.19 – Ordinance Prohibiting Keeping of Racing Pigeons.
433.19 Ordinance prohibiting keeping of racing pigeons. Sec. 9. A city, village, township, or county shall not enact an ordinance which prohibits the orderly keeping of racing pigeons. History: 1976, Act 328, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
Section 433.20 – Repealed. 2010, Act 69, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010.
433.20 Repealed. 2010, Act 69, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to repeal of MCL 433.1 to 433.6.
Section 433.51 – Animals Running at Large in Certain Cities and Villages; Seizure by Officers.
433.51 Animals running at large in certain cities and villages; seizure by officers. Sec. 1. The owner of any cattle, horse, mule, sheep, swine, or goat shall not allow the animal to run at large in any public place in any city or village having a population of 7,000 or more inhabitants. A law enforcement […]
Section 433.13 – Loss Of, or Damage To, Property by Animal Running at Large; Demand for Compensation.
433.13 Loss of, or damage to, property by animal running at large; demand for compensation. Sec. 3. (1) A person who sustains any loss of, or damage to, property by an animal running at large may demand reasonable compensation from the owner of the animal as reparation for the loss or damage or as ordered […]
Section 433.14 – Seizure and Taking Into Custody or Possession Animal Running at Large; Notice to Law Enforcement Agency.
433.14 Seizure and taking into custody or possession animal running at large; notice to law enforcement agency. Sec. 4. (1) A law enforcement officer may seize and take into custody or possession any animal running at large in violation of this act. (2) A person may seize and take into custody or possession any animal […]
Section 433.14a – Public Nuisance; Authority to Kill Swine Running at Large; Prohibition.
433.14a Public nuisance; authority to kill swine running at large; prohibition. Sec. 4a. (1) Swine running at large on public or private property are a public nuisance. (2) A local animal control officer appointed under the dog law of 1919, 1919 PA 339, MCL 287.261 to 287.290, or a law enforcement officer may kill a […]