Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.57

Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 750.57 - Burial of dead animals

A person who places a dead animal or part of the carcass of a dead animal into a lake, river, creek, pond, road, street, alley, lane, lot, field, meadow, or common, or in any place within 1 mile of the residence of a person, except the same and every part of the carcass is buried at least 4 feet underground, and the owner or owners thereof who knowingly permits the carcass or part of a carcass to remain in any of those places, to the injury of the health, or to the annoyance of another is guilty of a misdemeanor. Every 24 hours that the owner permits the carcass or part of a carcass to remain after a conviction under this section is an additional offense under this section, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days.

MCL 750.57

1931, Act 328, Eff. 9/18/1931 ;--CL 1948, 750.57 ;--Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. 3/31/2003.