CARELESS, RECKLESS, OR NEGLIGENT USE OF BOW AND ARROW
Act 81 of 1954
AN ACT to prohibit the careless, reckless or negligent use of bows and arrows; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act.
History: 1954, Act 81, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
752.881 Careless, reckless or negligent use of bow and arrow; penalty.
Sec. 1.
Any person who, because of carelessness, recklessness or negligence, but not wilfully or wantonly, shall cause or allow any bow or arrow under his immediate control, to be used so as to kill or injure another person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 2 years, or by a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, in the discretion of the court.
History: 1954, Act 81, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954
752.882 Property destruction, penalty.
Sec. 2.
Any person who, because of carelessness, recklessness or negligence, but not wilfully or wantonly, shall cause or allow any bow or arrow under his control to be used so as to destroy or injure the property of another, real or personal, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $100.00, if the injury to such property shall not exceed the sum of $50.00, but in the event that such injury shall exceed the sum of $50.00, then said offense shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year or by a fine not exceeding $500.00.
History: 1954, Act 81, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954
752.883 Bow and arrow; injury to person, suspension of hunting privileges.
Sec. 3.
In addition to the penalties provided in sections 1 and 2, the court may suspend the hunting privileges of any person convicted of violating this act for a period of not to exceed 3 years from the date of conviction.
History: Add. 1958, Act 14, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
Rendered 8/15/2025 3:47 PM
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