Sec. 70.
Unlawfully impounding animals—Any person who shall take any animal mentioned in the next preceding section not running at large contrary to law from the stable, pasture, or any enclosure or other place where such animals are lawfully and rightfully kept, or may be, and any person who shall drive, or let them out, or untie, or unloose the same, or shall knowingly seize or take the same from the custody of any person driving or taking the same on the public highway or streets to or from a pasture or to or from any other place where the same may be lawfully taken or driven, for the purpose of impounding such animals contrary to law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.70 Former Law: See section 10 of Act 248 of 1879, being How., § 3077; CL 1897, § 5622; CL 1915, § 7302; CL 1929, § 9056; and Act 196 of 1881.
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Section 750.52 - Repealed. 2015, Act 210, Eff.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Section 750.59 - Repealed. 2018, Act 286, Imd.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.