Find Laws Find Lawyers Free Legal Forms USA State Laws

MICHIGAN STATUTES AND CODES

Section 287.1120 - Return of seized large carnivore to owner; conditions; notice; order of forfeiture; liability for care and placement costs.

LARGE CARNIVORE ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 274 of 2000

287.1120 Return of seized large carnivore to owner; conditions; notice; order of forfeiture; liability for care and placement costs.

Sec. 20.

(1) A law enforcement officer shall return a seized large carnivore to the owner of the large carnivore within 7 days after the occurrence of any of the following:

(a) The failure to issue a warrant against the owner of the large carnivore for committing a misdemeanor under section 15 or to file a complaint under section 16(3) within 10 days after the large carnivore is seized.

(b) The dismissal of charges against the owner of the large carnivore under section 15 or of a complaint under section 16(3), as applicable.

(c) The court's determination that an order for the large carnivore to be forfeited shall not be entered.

(d) The acquittal of the owner of the large carnivore of any charges under section 15.

(e) Entry of a court order under this act for the return of the large carnivore.

(2) If a large carnivore is returned under subsection (1), the law enforcement officer shall give written notice to the persons who received notice under section 18 that the large carnivore has been returned. The notice under this subsection shall be delivered in person or sent by certified mail. If the name and address of the person are not reasonably ascertainable or personal delivery of the notice cannot reasonably be accomplished, the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the large carnivore was seized for 10 successive publishing days.

(3) If the court orders a large carnivore to be forfeited, the order of forfeiture shall direct that each large carnivore be transferred to a wildlife sanctuary approved by the association of sanctuaries, an animal protection shelter, or a zoo accredited by the American zoo and aquarium association, where the large carnivore will be safely and humanely cared for. However, subject to section 10, if the large carnivore killed or injured a human or an animal, the order of forfeiture may direct that the large carnivore be humanely euthanized by a veterinarian. An order of forfeiture shall also revoke any permit that may have been issued for the large carnivore under section 4 and order payment of costs under subsection (4). The forfeiture is a civil forfeiture.

(4) If a large carnivore is seized, the owner of the large carnivore is liable for the costs of placement and care for the large carnivore from the time of seizure until the time of return or forfeiture and, if a large carnivore is ordered to be forfeited and euthanized, for the costs of humanely euthanizing and disposing of the large carnivore. This subsection does not apply if the large carnivore is returned under subsection (1) or section 19.


History: 2000, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2000

Michigan Forms by Issue

Michigan Abortion Forms
Michigan Adoption Forms
Michigan Appeals Forms
Michigan Business Forms
Michigan Child Support Agency Forms
Michigan Children/Juvenile Forms
Michigan Court Forms
> Criminal
> DUI
> Probate
> Traffic
> Case Evaluation
> Civil (County)
> Civil (District)
> Claims
> Dispute
> Forfeiture
> Garnishment
> Personal Protection
> Probation
> Small Claims
> Substance Abuse
Michigan Emancipation Forms
Michigan Family Forms
Michigan Foreclosure Forms
Michigan Guardianship Forms
Michigan Gun Forms
Michigan Landlord/Tenant Forms
Michigan Marriage Forms
Michigan Name Change Forms
Michigan Other Forms
Michigan Tax Forms

Michigan Law

Michigan State Laws
    > Michigan Child Support
    > Michigan Gun Laws
    > Michigan Statutes
Michigan Court
    > Michigan Court of Appeals
Michigan Tax
    > Michigan State Tax
Michigan Labor Laws
    > Unemployment Michigan
Michigan State
    > Michigan Counties
    > Michigan Zip Codes
Michigan Agencies
    > Department of Human Services Michigan
    > Michigan Department of Corrections
    > Michigan Department of Education
    > Michigan State Police
    > Secretary of State Michigan

Michigan Court Map

Tips