Michigan Laws 287.1113 – Inspection of facility by law enforcement officer
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(1) A facility is subject to inspection at reasonable hours by a law enforcement officer to ensure compliance with this act.
(2) If there is probable cause to believe that this act is being violated, a law enforcement officer shall do 1 of the following:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.1113
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Facility: means an indoor or outdoor cage, pen, or similar enclosure where a large carnivore is kept. See Michigan Laws 287.1102
- Large carnivore: means either of the following:
(i) Any of the following cats of the Felidae family, whether wild or captive bred, including a hybrid cross with such a cat:
(A) A lion. See Michigan Laws 287.1102Law enforcement officer: means :
(i) A sheriff or sheriff's deputy. See Michigan Laws 287.1102Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(a) Issue to the owner of the large carnivore a notice of the violation under section 14.
(b) Arrest the owner of the large carnivore 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).