Michigan Laws 287.1013 – Inspection of facility; violation; consultation with expert on wolf-dog cross identification
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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) 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:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.1013
- 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.
- Expert on wolf-dog cross identification: means an individual who has, cumulatively, no fewer than 10 years of training and field experience in wolf and wolf-dog cross behavioral and morphological characteristics and who is recognized as an expert at the state and national levels by others in the same field. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
- Facility: means an indoor or outdoor cage, pen, or similar enclosure where a wolf-dog cross is kept. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
- Law enforcement officer: means :
(i) A sheriff or sheriff's deputy. See Michigan Laws 287.1002Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law. Wolf-dog cross: means a canid resulting from the breeding of any of the following:
(i) A wolf with a dog. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
(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).