Sec. 13.
(1) A facility is subject to inspection at reasonable hours by a law enforcement officer to ensure compliance with this act.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), if there is probable cause to believe that this act is being violated, a law enforcement officer shall do 1 of the following:
(a) Issue to the violator a notice of the violation under section 14.
(b) Arrest the violator or seek a warrant for his or her arrest, as appropriate under chapter IV of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 764.1 to 764.29, for a misdemeanor under section 15.
(c) File a sworn complaint under section 16(3).
(3) If a law enforcement officer believes that a canid is a wolf-dog cross but the owner of the canid is unable or unwilling to verify that the canid is a wolf-dog cross, the law enforcement officer, before enforcing this act, shall consult with an expert on wolf-dog cross identification. The expert on wolf-dog cross identification shall consider all relevant aspects of identification, such as behavioral characteristics, and morphological traits, including gait, and any necropsy results. Consultation with an expert on wolf-dog cross identification is not a prerequisite to enforcing this act for a violation of section 3(1)(d) or (e).
History: 2000, Act 246, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2000
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 246 of 2000 - Wolf-Dog Cross Act (287.1001 - 287.1023)
Section 287.1001 - Short Title.
Section 287.1002 - Definitions.
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 287.1012 - Liability of Owner or Possessor of Wolf-Dog Cross.
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 287.1021 - 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.