Michigan § 287.1013 Inspection of facility; violation; consultation with expert on wolf-dog cross identification.

Michigan Statutes

§ 287.1013 — Inspection of facility; violation; consultation with expert on wolf-dog cross identification.

Michigan § 287.1013

Ch. 287ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Act 246 of 2000WOLF-DOG CROSS ACT (287.1001-287.1023)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1013 (2026).

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WOLF-DOG CROSS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 246 of 2000 287.1013 Inspection of facility; violation; consultation with expert on wolf-dog cross identification. 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

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WOLF-DOG CROSS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 246 of 2000 287.1013 Inspection of facility; violation; consultation with expert on wolf-dog cross identification. 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).