Michigan Compiled Laws
328-1931-IX - Chapter IX Animals (750.49...750.70a)
Section 750.53 - Arrest of Persons; Seizure of Animals.

Sec. 53.
Arrest of persons and seizure of animals—Persons found violating any of the provisions of the preceding sections of this chapter may be arrested and held without warrant, in like manner as in the case of persons found breaking the peace, and it shall be the duty of the person making the arrest to seize all animals and fowls found in the keeping or custody of the person arrested, and which are then being used, or held for use in violation of any of the provisions of the preceding sections of this chapter, and the person making such seizure shall cause such animals or fowls to be at once delivered to a poundmaster of the city, village or township in which the same may be, and it shall be the duty of such poundmaster to receive such animals or fowls, and to hold the same and proceed in regard to them in all respects as provided by law in other cases of animals impounded.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.53

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code

Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)

328-1931-IX - Chapter IX Animals (750.49...750.70a)

Section 750.49 - Animal; Animal Control Agency; Definition; Fighting, Baiting, or Shooting; Prohibited Conduct; Violation as Felony; Costs; Dog Trained or Used for Fighting or Offspring of Dog Trained or Used for Fighting; Prohibited Conduct; Excepti...

Section 750.50 - Definitions; Charge or Custody of Animal; Breeder or Owner of a Pet Shop; Prohibited Conduct; Forfeiture of Animal; Violation as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalty; Psychiatric or Psychological Counseling; Other Violation of Law Arising...

Section 750.50a - Service Animal; Prohibited Conduct by Individual; Violation as Misdemeanor; Rebuttable Presumption That Conduct Initiated or Continued Maliciously; Conviction or Sentence Under Other Applicable Law; Definitions.

Section 750.50b - Animal and Companion Animal Defined; Prohibited Acts; Violation; Penalty; Consecutive Terms; Exceptions.

Section 750.50c - Police Dog or Police Horse; Definitions; Violation as Felony or Misdemeanor; Penalty; Other Violations.

Section 750.51 - Animals; Confining on Railroad Cars.

Section 750.52 - Repealed. 2015, Act 210, Eff. Mar. 14, 2016.

Section 750.53 - Arrest of Persons; Seizure of Animals.

Section 750.54 - Search Warrants.

Section 750.55 - Incorporated Society; Representative Deputy Sheriff.

Section 750.56 - Definitions.

Section 750.57 - Burial of Dead Animals.

Section 750.58 - Horses; Unhitching and Driving Away.

Section 750.59 - Repealed. 2018, Act 286, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018.

Section 750.60 - Horses' Tails; Docking.

Section 750.61 - Docked Horses; Registration, Bringing Into State.

Section 750.62 - Docked Horses; Registration.

Section 750.63 - Docked Horses; Unlawful Docking, Evidence.

Section 750.64 - Docked Horses; Failure to Register.

Section 750.65 - Bull; at Large on Highway or Unenclosed Land.

Section 750.66 - Person Responsible for Dog or Wolf-Dog Cross That Has Bitten Another Person; Information to Be Provided; Violation as Misdemeanor; Exception; Definitions.

Section 750.66a - Dog or Wolf-Dog Cross Bite; Responsible Person to Remain on Scene; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Exception; Definitions.

Section 750.67 - Domestic Animals or Fowl on Cemetery Grounds, Landing Fields, Airports.

Section 750.68 - Brand of Animals.

Section 750.69 - Rescuing Animals.

Section 750.70 - Impounding Animals Unlawfully.

Section 750.70a - Willful or Malicious Removal of Collar or Microchip From Dog; Intent to Remove Traceable Evidence of Ownership; Violation as Civil Infraction; Civil Fine; Liability Under Other Law; "Authorized Agent" Defined.