2017 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 426 - Forest Products
Act 238 of 1879 PROTECTION OF LOGS AND TIMBER (426.151 - 426.160)
Section 426.151 Logs; unlawful moving.

Universal Citation: MI Comp L § 426.151 (2017)
426.151 Logs; unlawful moving.

Sec. 1.

That it shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner thereof, or some person by him employed, whether such owner be known or unknown, to take possession of, drive or run, or in any manner dispose of any log, spar, boomstick, spile, shinglebolt, timber, railroad tie, fence-post or lumber floating upon, lying or being in any river, stream, lake, pond, bay inlet or bayou or any waters in this state or in any boom therein, or on or near the shores or banks thereof.

History: 1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2049 ;-- CL 1897, 5089 ;-- CL 1915, 6664 ;-- CL 1929, 8758 ;-- CL 1948, 426.151
Former Law: See sections 1 to 3 of R.S. 1846, Ch. 46, being CL 1871, §§ 2009 to 2011; and Act 27 of 1871.

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