The laws relative to Animal Control Officers

Laws and Regulations
The laws relative to Animal Control Officers are (follow the links):

• Act 368 of 1978, Section 333.18805 Public Health Code (Excerpt)
  Definitions for practice as a veterinary technician, practice of veterinary medicine, and veterinarian.

• Act 368 of 1978, Section 333.18814 Public Health Code (Excerpt)
  Conduct not considered practice of veterinary medicine.

• Pet Shops, Dog Pounds and Animal Shelters: Public Act 287 of 1969, as amended:
  The primary law pertaining to pet shops. Among other things, this law specifies who does and does not need a pet shop license and it includes requirements for importing and selling puppies and kittens.

• Regulation 151 (Pet Shops, Dog Pounds and Animal Shelters):
  Regulations and requirements for operating a licensed pet shop, dog pound or animal shelter. This is a very important regulation to read and understand, as it covers areas that MDARD Inspectors review when visiting these facilities.

• The Animal Industry Act: Public Act 466 of 1988, as amended:Establishes requirements associated with the prevention, control, and eradication of certain animal diseases, including requirements for importation, exhibition, and quarantine, and establishes authorities, including that of the state veterinarian.
   
• Regulations for The Animal Industry Act:
  This describes the specific regulations operating under the Animal Industry Act.

• Large Carnivore Act: Public Act 274 of 2000 An Act to regulate the ownership, possession, and care of certain large carnivores.

• Wolf-Dog Cross Act: Public Act 246 of 2000 An Act to regulate the ownership, possession, and care of certain wolf-dog crosses.

• Bodies of Dead Animals: Public Act 239 of 1982 Establishes requirements for the disposal of dead animals.

• Regulations for Public Act 239 of 1982 Bodies of Dead Animals

• Use of Dogs and Cats for Research: Public Act 224 of 1969 An Act to license and regulate dealers in and research facilities using dogs and cats for research purposes; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

• Regulation 150: Use of Dogs and Cats for Research
• Dog Law: Public Act 339 of 1919
  An Act relating to dogs and the protection of live stock and poultry from damage by dogs; providing for the licensing of dogs; regulating the keeping of dogs, and authorizing their destruction in certain cases, etc.

• Liability of Owner for Dog Bite: Public Act 73 of 1939
  An Act providing for the recovery of damages by persons bitten by dogs; and creating a liability of the owners of such dogs.

• Regulation 129: Governing Dog Kennels
• Registration and Identification of Dogs
  An Act to provide for the regulation, registration, identification and licensing of dogs.

• Michigan Penal Code (Chapter IX animals): Public Act 328 of 1931 (as amended)   

• Animals Running at Large: Public Act 328 of 1976
  An Act to regulate animals running at large; to provide for compensation for damage done by animals running at large; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

• Dangerous Animals: Public Act 426 of 1988
  An Act to regulate dangerous animals; to provide for the confinement, tattooing, or destruction of dangerous animals; and to provide penalties for the owners or keepers of dangerous animals that attack human beings.

• The Turtle Act: Public Act 424 of 1988
  State requirements for the sale of small turtles. (Federal law covers to whom turtles may be sold, state law covers specifics about the sale.)

• The Ferret Act: Public Act 358 of 1994
  Legalized and controls the sale and breeding of ferrets.

• Sale of Baby Chicks, Rabbits, Ducklings, or Other Fowl or Game: Public Act 163 of 1945:
  Prohibits the sale of dyed chicks, rabbits, ducklings, etc.

• Pseudorabies and Swine Brucellosis Control and Eradication Act: Public Act 239 of 1992:
  Swine laws, pertinent for stores selling pot-bellied or other pet pigs.

• Equine Activity Liability Act: Public Act 351 of 1994
  An Act to regulate civil liability related to equine activities; and to prescribe certain duties for equine professionals.

• Horse Riding Stables and Sales Barns: Public Act 93 of 1974   An Act to license and regulate horse riding stables and sales barns; to prescribe the duties of the department of agriculture; and to provide a penalty.

• Regulation No. 154: Horse Riding Stables and Sales Barns

• Public Health Code, Act 368 of 1978, as amended, Section 7333
  This discusses the requirements to administer euthanasia or tranquilize.

• Rules of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy

     For information on the laws pertaining to animal euthanasia training see sections R 338.3138 and R 338.3139.

• Leader Dogs for Blind Persons, Act 207 of 1970 

• Michigan Penal Code (excerpt), Act 328 of 1931
  Person with disabilities or trainer led by guide, leader, hearing, or service dog; refusing entry to or use of public or private accomodations as misdemeanor; conditions; identification card; list; definitions.

• Public Act 117 of 2009
  This law makes it illegal if a farm animal can not lie down, stand up, fully extend limbs, and turn around freely in its enclosure.

These can be found on the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development website at

http://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125-1569_16979_21261---,00.html

It is absurd to assume every county should adopt their own ordinance defining how to enforce these statutes!