Current through Public Act 166 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 287.1111 - Conditions permitting law enforcement officer or other person to kill large carnivore; liability; actions constituting trespass(1) A law enforcement officer or other person may kill a large carnivore if the person sees the large carnivore chasing, attacking, injuring, or killing either of the following: (b) Livestock, poultry, or a mammalian pet.(2) A law enforcement officer may kill a large carnivore if the law enforcement officer sees the large carnivore chasing, attacking, injuring, or killing wildlife.(3) A person is not liable in damages or otherwise for killing or attempting to kill a large carnivore under subsection (1) or (2).(4) This act does not prohibit the owner of a large carnivore, for which a permit has been issued if required under this act, from recovering by legal action against a law enforcement officer or other person the value of a large carnivore illegally killed by that law enforcement officer or other person.(5) A large carnivore's entry onto a field or enclosure that is owned by or leased by a person producing livestock or poultry constitutes a trespass, and the owner of the large carnivore is liable in damages.2000, Act 274, Imd. Eff. 7/7/2000.