2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 287 - ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Act 72 of 1929 - BREEDING OF HORSES (287.201 - 287.210)
Section 287.207 - Complaint; revocation of certificate; use of unenrolled stallion prohibited; exception.

Sec. 7.

The commissioner of agriculture shall have the right at any time to take cognizance of any complaint reporting unsoundness of any stallion enrolled under the provisions of this act, and to examine such stallion if deemed necessary. In case any such stallion upon such examination shall be found to be unsound or not suitable to improve the horse stock of this state, the commissioner of agriculture shall revoke the certificate of enrollment issued to the owner of such stallion. No person, firm, company or association shall offer for use for public service, in this state any stallion which is not enrolled under the provisions of this act. The breeding of any mare with any stallion or jack shall be construed as offering said stallion or jack for public service: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the individual owner of any unlicensed stallion or jack from breeding any mares kept on his own premises and of which mares he is the bona fide and sole owner.

History: 1929, Act 72, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 5284 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 223, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 287.207 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 224, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949