(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 wolf-dog cross 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 287.1015

  • Law enforcement officer: means :
  (i) A sheriff or sheriff's deputy. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • Permit: means a permit issued under section 4. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • Permitting agency: means the agency of a local unit that issues permits under section 4. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • 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 287.1002
  • 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
      (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.