Michigan Laws 287.1115 – Violation as misdemeanor; fine; exception
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(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. The person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250.00 or more than $1,000.00, plus costs of prosecution. However, a person who fails to obtain a permit as required by this act shall be punished by a fine, for each large carnivore for which the permit was required, of not less than $500.00 or more than $2,000.00, plus costs of prosecution. In addition, a person who violates this act may be punished by 1 or more of the following:
(a) Imprisonment for not more than 93 days.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.1115
- 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 287.1102Permit: means a permit issued under section 4. See Michigan Laws 287.1102 Permitting agency: means the agency of a local unit that issues permits under section 4. See Michigan Laws 287.1102 Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 287.1102 Veterinarian: means a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 287.1102
(b) Community service work for not more than 500 hours.
(c) The loss of privileges to own or possess any animal.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a law enforcement officer, veterinarian, or permitting agency with respect to the performance of the duties of a law enforcement officer, veterinarian, or permitting agency under this act.