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Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.12 (2026)

Animals running at large prohibited; violation as misdemeanor.

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ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE


Act 328 of 1976


433.12 Animals running at large prohibited; violation as misdemeanor.

Sec. 2.

    (1) An animal shall not run at large in this state.

    (2) The owner of an animal shall not permit or enable his animal to run at large in this state.

    (3) A person other than the owner of an animal shall not wilfully and knowingly enable an animal to run at large in this state.

    (4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1976, Act 328, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1985–2020 · leading case: Gould v. Atwell, 517 N.W.2d 283 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994).
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Gould v. Atwell, 517 N.W.2d 283 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 10× “In their complaint, the plaintiffs asserted that the defendants were liable for violating MCL 433.12; MSA 18.789(2). Plaintiff Rita Gould sought damages for physical and emotional injuries.”
Sharon Rose Zlatkin v. William Roggow, No. 346247 (Mich. Ct. App. Mar. 19, 2020). · cites it 5× “Violation of MCL 433.12 is a misdemeanor offense. MCL 433.”
Ted Whitby v. Dennis Lee Wright, No. 321272 (Mich. Ct. App. July 16, 2015). · cites it 8× “-1- According to Whitby, while trying to get the cows back into Wright’s pasture, he approached a cow lying in a field and said “whoo cow” to it. The cow stood, dropped its head, and charged him.”
Auto Owners Ins. v. Austin, 383 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “Defendant’s reliance on MCL 433.12(2); MSA 18.789(2X2) lacks merit.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.12(2): 2 cases
Sharon Rose Zlatkin v. William Roggow, No. 346247 (Mich. Ct. App. Mar. 19, 2020). “Violation of MCL 433.12 is a misdemeanor offense. MCL 433.”
Auto Owners Ins. v. Austin, 383 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “Defendant’s reliance on MCL 433.12(2); MSA 18.789(2X2) lacks merit.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.12(4): 1 case
Sharon Rose Zlatkin v. William Roggow, No. 346247 (Mich. Ct. App. Mar. 19, 2020). “Violation of MCL 433.12 is a misdemeanor offense. MCL 433.”
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