Michigan § 333.18827 - Veterinarian or veterinary technician; reporting animal to be abandoned, neglected, or abused; immunity.
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§ 333.18827. Veterinarian or veterinary technician; reporting animal to be abandoned, neglected, or abused; immunity.
A veterinarian or veterinary technician who in good faith reports to a peace officer, an animal control officer, or an officer of a private organization devoted to the humane treatment of animals an animal that the veterinarian or veterinary technician knows or reasonably believes to be abandoned, neglected, or abused is immune from civil or criminal liability for making the report.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.18827 cover?
Section 333.18827 ("Veterinarian or veterinary technician; reporting animal to be abandoned, neglected, or abused; immunity.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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