HB-6338, As Passed House, November 13, 2008

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 6338

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 328, entitled

"An act to regulate animals running at large; to provide for

compensation for damage done by animals running at large; to

prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"

(MCL 433.11 to 433.20) by adding section 4a; and to repeal acts and

parts of acts.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 4a. (1) A local animal control officer appointed under

the dog law of 1919, 1919 PA 339, MCL 287.261 to 287.290, or a law

enforcement officer may kill a swine running at large on public or

private property.

     (2) A person who possesses a valid hunting license for any

game issued under part 435 of the natural resources and

environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43501 to

House Bill 6338 (H-1) as amended November 13, 2008

324.43561, [or a license to carry a concealed pistol issued under section

 5b of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.425b,] may kill a swine running at large on public property.

     (3) A person with permission of the property owner may kill a

swine running at large on private property.

     Enacting section 1. Section 10 of 1976 PA 328, MCL 433.20, is

repealed.