§ 19-112. Inspection of facility; violation; consultation with expert on wolf-dog cross identification.

(1)

A facility is subject to inspection at reasonable hours by a law enforcement officer or animal control officer to ensure compliance with this act.

(2)

Subject to the following subsection (3), if there is probable cause to believe that this act is being violated, a law enforcement officer or animal control officer shall do one of the following:

(a)

Issue to the violator a notice of the violation under section 19-113.

(b)

Arrest the violator or seek a warrant for his or her arrest, as appropriate under chapter IV of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 764.1 to 764.29, for a misdemeanor under section 19-114.

(c)

File a sworn complaint under section 19-115(3).

(3)

If a law enforcement officer or animal control officer believes that a canine is a wolf-dog cross but the owner of the canine is unable or unwilling to verify that the canine is a wolf-dog cross, the law enforcement officer, before enforcing this act, shall consult with an expert on wolf-dog cross identification. The expert on wolf-dog cross identification shall consider all relevant aspects of identification, such as behavioral characteristics, and morphological traits, including gait, and any necropsy results. Consultation with an expert on wolf-dog cross identification is not a prerequisite to enforcing this act for a violation of section 19-103(1)(d) or (e).

(Ord. No. 1814, 10-13-03)