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328-1931-IX
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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931
Chapter IX
ANIMALS

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 750.49SectionAnimal; animal control agency; definition; fighting, baiting, or shooting; prohibited conduct; violation as felony; costs; dog trained or used for fighting or offspring of dog trained or used for fighting; prohibited conduct; exceptions; confiscation of dog; award of dog to animal control agency; notice required; holding period; security deposit or bond; euthanasia; expenses; forfeiture of animals, equipment, devices, and money; disposition of money seized; additional exceptions.
Section 750.50SectionDefinitions; charge or custody of animal; breeder or owner of a pet shop; prohibited conduct; forfeiture of animal; violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalty; psychiatric or psychological counseling; other violation of law arising out of same transaction; consecutive terms; order to pay costs; order prohibiting owning or possessing animal for certain period of time; violation of subsection (9); revocation of probation; certain conduct not prohibited by section.
Section 750.50aSectionService animal; prohibited conduct by individual; violation as misdemeanor; rebuttable presumption that conduct initiated or continued maliciously; conviction or sentence under other applicable law; definitions.
Section 750.50bSectionAnimal and companion animal defined; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; consecutive terms; exceptions.
Section 750.50cSectionPolice dog or police horse; definitions; violation as felony or misdemeanor; penalty; other violations.
Section 750.51SectionAnimals; confining on railroad cars.
Section 750.52SectionRepealed. 2015, Act 210, Eff. Mar. 14, 2016.
Section 750.53SectionArrest of persons; seizure of animals.
Section 750.54SectionSearch warrants.
Section 750.55SectionIncorporated society; representative deputy sheriff.
Section 750.56SectionDefinitions.
Section 750.57SectionBurial of dead animals.
Section 750.58SectionHorses; unhitching and driving away.
Section 750.59SectionRepealed. 2018, Act 286, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018.
Section 750.60SectionHorses' tails; docking.
Section 750.61SectionDocked horses; registration, bringing into state.
Section 750.62SectionDocked horses; registration.
Section 750.63SectionDocked horses; unlawful docking, evidence.
Section 750.64SectionDocked horses; failure to register.
Section 750.65SectionBull; at large on highway or unenclosed land.
Section 750.66SectionPerson responsible for dog or wolf-dog cross that has bitten another person; information to be provided; violation as misdemeanor; exception; definitions.
Section 750.66aSectionDog or wolf-dog cross bite; responsible person to remain on scene; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; exception; definitions.
Section 750.67SectionDomestic animals or fowl on cemetery grounds, landing fields, airports.
Section 750.68SectionBrand of animals.
Section 750.69SectionRescuing animals.
Section 750.70SectionImpounding animals unlawfully.
Section 750.70aSectionWillful or malicious removal of collar or microchip from dog; intent to remove traceable evidence of ownership; violation as civil infraction; civil fine; liability under other law; "authorized agent" defined.
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