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Chapter 287 - Animal Industry
Act 246 of 2000 WOLF-DOG CROSS ACT (287.1001 - 287.1023)
AN ACT to regulate the ownership, possession, and care of certain wolf-dog crosses; to prohibit the ownership and possession of certain wolf-dog crosses; to prohibit the false advertising of certain canids as wolf-dog crosses; to impose fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain governmental entities and officials and of certain veterinarians; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.
History: 2000, Act 246, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2000
- Section 287.1001 Short title.
- Section 287.1002 Definitions.
- Section 287.1002.amended Definitions.
- Section 287.1003 Prohibited conduct; exception; rebuttable presumption in civil forfeiture proceeding; method of representation.
- Section 287.1004 Possession of wolf-dog crosses; conditions; permit requirements.
- Section 287.1005 Placement of identification number via subcutaneous microchip.
- Section 287.1006 Keeping wolf-dog cross in facility; requirements; exceptions.
- Section 287.1007 Transportation.
- Section 287.1008 Exportation.
- Section 287.1009 Rabies vaccinaton.
- Section 287.1010 Exposure to rabies.
- Section 287.1011 Killing of wolf-dog cross by law enforcement officer or other person; conditions; liability.
- Section 287.1012 Liability of owner or possessor of wolf-dog cross.
- Section 287.1013 Inspection of facility; violation; consultation with expert on wolf-dog cross identification.
- Section 287.1014 Notice of violation; correction; transfer of ownership and possession; inspection; noncompliance; forfeiture.
- Section 287.1015 Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; additional punishment; exception.
- Section 287.1016 Violation; civil forfeiture.
- Section 287.1017 Seizure order; circumstances; methods; return of wolf-dog cross to victim.
- Section 287.1018 Seizure of wolf-dog cross; return to owner; notice of seizure.
- Section 287.1019 Motion to return wolf-dog cross; filing; grounds; hearing; failure to sustain burden of proof; order; admissibility of testimony in criminal prosecution.
- Section 287.1020 Return of seized wolf-dog cross; conditions; notice; order of forfeiture; liability for costs.
- Section 287.1021 Local ordinances; effect; additional requirements.
- Section 287.1022 Applicability of MCL 287.1004, 287.1005, 287.1006, 287.1008, and 287.1014.
- Section 287.1023 Providing information to pet shops and animal shelters.
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