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MI - Initiatives - Michigan Proposal 3 (mourning dove hunting)

In 2006, Michigan voters were presented with Proposal 3 that would have legalized the hunting of mourning doves by adding the species to the state game list. The measure was defeated by a 69 to 31 percent vote.

MI - Impound - Chapter 287. Animal Industry. Use of Dogs and Cats for Research. This Michigan statute provides that a dealer, a county, city, village, or township operating a dog pound or animal shelter shall not sell or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat within 4 days after its acquisition. If the dog or cat has a collar, license, or other evidence of ownership, the operator of the pound or shelter shall notify the owner in writing and disposition of the animal shall not be made within 7 days from the date of mailing the notice.
MI - Hunting/Recreational Trespass - Chapter 324. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. These sections describe the Department of Natural Resources ability to enforce and prosecute persons who enter upon the land of another, who remove or destroy signs or posters or enclose someone else's land without permission. These sections also describe the potential liability of landowners.
MI - Hunting, Internet - 750.236a. Engaging in, providing or operating facilities for, or providing or offering to provide equipment A person in Michigan is not allowed to: (1) engage in computer-assisted shooting; provide or operate, with or without remuneration, facilities for computer-assisted shooting; or (3) provide or offer to provide, with or without remuneration, equipment specially adapted for computer-assisted shooting. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
MI - Hunting - Chapter 324. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. This law makes it a crime to interfere or obstruct someone in the lawful taking of animals.
MI - Hunting - Chapter 324. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. These sections set out the guidelines for private shooting preserves, including the species of wild animals and birds permitted to be hunted.
MI - Hunting - Chapter 324. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. These sections describe the licensing of and regulations of breeders and dealers, including zoological parks. These sections also describe the parameters for enclosures and pens.
MI - Hunting - Chapter 324. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. These sections describe the powers of the Department of Natural Resources to regulate and even to close areas to hunting.
MI - Hunting - Chapter 324. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. These sections place limitations on acreage held for sporting purposes and on acreage within 2 miles of other lands held for sporting purposes.
MI - Humane Slaughter - Chapter 287. Animal Industry. Humane Slaughter of Livestock. A typical state law that imposes the requirements of humane slaughter upon the commercial operations of the state. The law describes humane methods of slaughter, which include ritual slaughter methods. It also makes the statement that no slaughterer, packer or stockyard operator shall shackle, hoist or otherwise bring livestock into position for slaughter by any method which shall cause injury or pain. However, the director, by administrative order, may exempt from compliance with this act, for a period not to exceed 1 year after the effective date of this act, any slaughterer, packer or stockyard operator if he finds that an earlier compliance would cause such person an undue hardship. Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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