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, ยงยง 2009 to 2011; and Act 27 of 1871.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160)
Section 426.151 - Logs; Unlawful Moving.
Section 426.152 - Logs; Unlawful Destruction or Alteration of Marks.
Section 426.153 - Logs; Unlawful Marking.
Section 426.154 - Violation of Act; Penalty.
Section 426.155 - Reception Into Booms or Manufacture of Logs Without Consent of Owner; Misdemeanor.
Section 426.157 - Prosecutions; Allegations, Evidence.
Section 426.158 - Right to Search for and Examine Logs; Penalty for Obstruction.