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Michigan Statutes, Title 322

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Title 322, STATE LANDS

39 chapters · 123 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 322123 Ch R.S.-of-1846, Revised Statutes of 184642 Ch 66-of-1959, LIVESTOCK GRAZING ON STATE LANDS12 Ch 140-of-1863, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE LANDS11 Ch 197-of-1883, LANDS GRANTED TO STATE FOR RAILROAD …10 Ch 230-of-1881, CERTIFICATES FOR PART-PAID STATE LAND7 Ch 12-of-1843, RECORDING DEEDS TO STATE AND OTHER E…6 Ch 21-of-1873, RESERVED OR FORFEITED LANDS5 Ch 230-of-1941, SALE OR LEASE OF REAL ESTATE ACQUIRE…5 Ch 83-of-1846, PATENTS ISSUED BY GOVERNOR4 Ch 101-of-1869, PATENTS TO SWAMP LANDS; ASSESSMENT A…3 Ch 149-of-1848, CERTIFICATES FOR SCHOOL AND UNIVERSI…3 Ch 292-of-1907, SECTION CORNERS AND BOUNDARIES3 Ch 37-of-1848, RECORDING APPROVAL OF SELECTIONS OF …2 Ch 42-of-1853, CERTIFICATES FOR NORMAL SCHOOL LANDS2

12 sections·Filtered byTitle 322✕Ch 66-of-1959✕

Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.581 Definitions; running at large or grazing by animal; permit; running at large by swine as public nuisance.
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Sec. 1. (1) As used in this act: (a) "Animals" means cattle, horses, sheep, or swine. (b) "Department" means the department of natural resources and environment. (c) "Director" means the director of the department of natural resources and environment. (2) The owner of any animal …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.582 Animal found grazing or running at large; possession by director; liability.
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Sec. 2. (1) The director may take possession of any animal found grazing or running at large in violation of section 1. (2) The director is not civilly or criminally liable for complying with subsection (1).
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.583 Seizure of animals; care while impounded.
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Sec. 3. If the director seizes any animal under section 2, the director shall impound it in a suitable place and furnish it with suitable care, food, and water as long as it remains impounded.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.584 Notice of impounding; posting; contents.
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Sec. 4. Within 48 hours after the impounding of any animal under section 2, the director shall post in 3 conspicuous places in the township where the animal was seized a written notice of the impounding. The notice shall contain the place, date, and reason for the seizure and the…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.585 Auction; notice; posting.

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Sec. 5. If a person does not appear to claim an animal impounded under section 2 within 7 days after the date of impounding, the director shall sell the animal by auction in the county where it is impounded. The director shall first advertise the sale by posting a notice thereof …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.586 Claim of ownership of impounded animal; payment.

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Sec. 6. If, at any time prior to 24 hours immediately preceding the date and hour fixed for the sale, the owner files with the director, in writing, a statement under oath that he or she is the owner of the animal and pays to the director a sum of 50 cents for each day the animal…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.587 Escape of impounded animal; retaking.

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Sec. 7. If any animal impounded under section 2 escapes, the director at any time within 7 days thereafter may retake the animal and hold and dispose of it as provided in this act, as if no escape had taken place.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.588 Animals impounded; unlawful interference, misdemeanor.

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Sec. 8. Any person who without lawful authority attempts to or removes, takes or interferes with, in any manner, any animals impounded under authority of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.589 Animals impounded; sale; disposition of proceeds; claim by owner.

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Sec. 9. All money received by the director from the sale provided for in section 5 shall be deposited with the state treasurer in accordance with established accounting procedure and law and, after all costs and expenses for rounding up, impounding, caring for, feeding, advertisi…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.590 Criminal liability of owner.

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Sec. 10. This act does not relieve an owner of any animal of any criminal liability or penalty which may be otherwise provided by law for allowing or permitting animals to graze or run at large on lands owned by or under the control of the department.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.591 Permits; sale; terms and conditions.

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Sec. 11. The terms and conditions of the permits and for the sale of animals impounded under section 2 shall be determined by the director.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.592 Killing of swine running at large; authority not limited.

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Sec. 12. This act does not limit authority provided under section 4a of 1976 PA 328, MCL 433.14a, to kill swine running at large.