Sec. 68.
Changing, etc., brand of animals—Any person who shall mark or brand, or alter or deface the mark or brand of any domestic animal, the property of another, with intent thereby to steal the same, or to prevent identification thereof by the true owner, shall be guilty of felony, and any person who shall mark or brand, or alter or deface the mark or brand of any domestic animal whether the property of himself or another with intent to sell, ship, trade or give away contrary to law any animal which has given the positive reaction to the bovine tuberculosis test or the blood test for Bang's disease or with intent to avoid any lawful quarantine of such animal, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 750.68 Former Law: See section 3 of Act 122 of 1893, being How., § 2074c; CL 1897, § 5662; CL 1915, § 7352; and CL 1929, § 5292.
Structure 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 750.51 - 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Section 750.52 - Repealed. 2015, Act 210, Eff.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 750.57 - 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Section 750.59 - Repealed. 2018, Act 286, Imd.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 750.67 - Domestic Animals or Fowl on Cemetery Grounds, Landing Fields, Airports.
Section 750.68 - Brand of Animals.
Section 750.69 - Rescuing Animals.