Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, MI Administration and Enforcement

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to interfere with, obstruct, resist or oppose any tribal police while apprehending animals or performing any other duties.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to take or attempt to take any animal from any officer or from any vehicle used by the tribal police to transport any animal.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter to take or attempt to take any animal from an animal shelter without proper authority.

Tribal police shall be immune from prosecution for reasonable, good-faith trespass upon private property.

NHBP tribal police shall investigate complaints of alleged violations of this chapter.

NHBP tribal police may catch, seize or pick up:

(1)

Any animal at large;

(2)

Any sick or injured animal, including any animal subject to cruelty, in need of immediate medical attention;

(3)

Any animal infected with or suspected of carrying rabies or any other infectious disease;

(4)

Any dangerous animal or vicious animal;

(5)

Any animal not properly quarantined;

(6)

Any animal creating a nuisance;

(7)

Any female dog or cat in heat not properly confined;

(8)

Any dog not vaccinated against rabies;

(9)

Any dog not wearing a license tag; and

(10)

Any animal otherwise in violation of this chapter.

The tribal police shall impound any animal caught, seized or picked up pursuant to this chapter.

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to refuse or fail to surrender an animal or the carcass of a dead animal upon lawful demand by the tribal police.

The tribal police shall keep, or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of funds relating to the administration of this chapter.

The tribal police or their designee may declare an animal to be a dangerous animal and shall order the owner or keeper to confine or restrain such animal as required by this chapter. The tribal police may inspect the premises of the owner or keeper of such animal for compliance with the order of the tribal police and the provisions of this chapter.