Michigan § 433.51 Animals running at large in certain cities and villages; seizure by officers.

Michigan Statutes

§ 433.51 — Animals running at large in certain cities and villages; seizure by officers.

Michigan § 433.51

Ch. 433ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE

Act 248 of 1879ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE (433.51-433.63)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.51 (2026).

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ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE (EXCERPT) Act 248 of 1879 433.51 Animals running at large in certain cities and villages; seizure by officers. Sec.

1.The owner of any cattle, horse, mule, sheep, swine, or goat shall not allow the animal to run at large in any public place in any city or village having a population of 7,000 or more inhabitants. A law enforcement officer of or animal control officer for such a city or village may seize, and keep until disposed of as provided under this act, any such animal so found running at large.

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ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE (EXCERPT) Act 248 of 1879 433.51 Animals running at large in certain cities and villages; seizure by officers. Sec. 1. The owner of any cattle, horse, mule, sheep, swine, or goat shall not allow the animal to run at large in any public place in any city or village having a population of 7,000 or more inhabitants. A law enforcement officer of or animal control officer for such a city or village may seize, and keep until disposed of as provided under this act, any such animal so found running at large.

Legislative History

1879, Act 248, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 3068 ;-- CL 1897, 5613 ;-- CL 1915, 7293 ;-- CL 1929, 9047 ;-- CL 1948, 433.51 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 71 , Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010