Penalty for stealing or confining licensed dog.
MCL 287.286b
in effect287.286b. Penalty for stealing or confining licensed dog.
Sec. 26b.
Any person who shall steal, or confine and secrete any dog licensed under this act or kept under a kennel license, unless legally authorized to do so, or unless such confining be justifiable in the protection of person, property or game, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00, or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 60 nor more than 90 days, or both in the discretion of the court.
Add. 1939, Act 17, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 287.286b
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-287-286bFetched: 10/20/2026
