Bill Text: MI HB4611 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Animals: birds; issuance of carrier pigeon permits; require compliance with local ordinances and regulations, and prohibit the enactment of local ordinances that prohibit the keeping of carrier pigeons. Amends sec. 2 of 1974 PA 57 (MCL 433.352).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-14 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/13/2021 [HB4611 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HB4611-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 4611
A bill to amend 1974 PA 57, entitled
"An act relating to the sport of racing and carrier pigeons; authorizing the flying of such pigeons; and providing for regulation thereof by cities, villages, townships, and counties,"
by amending section 2 (MCL 433.352).
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 2. (1) The department shall not issue a carrier pigeon permit to the an owner of carrier pigeons who unless the owner complies with all of the following requirements:
(a) The keeping of carrier pigeons by the owner is in compliance with the regulations and ordinances of the city, village, township, or county in which the carrier pigeons are located.
(b) (a) The loft used by the owner is found on inspection to be in compliance with regulations prescribed by the department, and is maintained in a clean , and orderly condition, and is kept in good repair.
(c) (b) The construction of a loft used by the owner complies with the building code regulations of the city, village, township, or county in which it where the loft is erected.
(2) The requirements of zoning regulations relating to restrictions on the location of stables and poultry enclosures shall not apply to a loft for which a permit has been issued.A city, village, township, or county shall not enact an ordinance that prohibits the keeping of carrier pigeons.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.
