MCL - Index of Chapter 287
NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
| Title | Subject |
|---|---|
| Chapter 287 | ANIMAL INDUSTRY |
| Act 181 of 1919 | Repealed-ANIMAL INDUSTRY (287.1 - 287.26a) |
| Act 244 of 1907 | Repealed-VETERINARY MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, AND SURGERY (287.51 - 287.65) |
| Act 181 of 1974 | Repealed-DISPOSAL OF LIVESTOCK OR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS (287.71 - 287.77) |
| Act 304 of 1931 | Repealed-TUBERCULOSIS IN LIVESTOCK (287.81 - 287.81) |
| Act 198 of 1885 | Repealed-TEXAS CATTLE (287.91 - 287.95) |
| Act 62 of 1931 | Repealed-HORSES AND MULES (287.101 - 287.106) |
| Act 93 of 1974 | HORSE RIDING STABLES AND SALES BARNS (287.111 - 287.119) |
| Section 287.111 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.112 | License required to own or operate riding stable or sales barn; enforcement; rules; agents; exemption of certain horse auction sales. |
| Section 287.113 | Application for license; qualifications of applicant; investigation and information; fee; display of license; separate license for each business location; license nontransferable; expiration and renewal of license; renewal fee; deposit. |
| Section 287.114 | Inspections and investigations. |
| Section 287.115 | Records of horses or ponies. |
| Section 287.116 | Suspension, revocation, or denial of license; grounds. |
| Section 287.117 | Removal and disposition of abused or neglected horses or ponies; notice; no liability for removal; prerequisite to return of horses or ponies. |
| Section 287.118 | Violation; penalty. |
| Section 287.119 | Mistreatment of rented horse; penalty. |
| Act 284 of 1937 | LICENSING LIVESTOCK DEALERS (287.121 - 287.131) |
| Section 287.121 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.122 | Dealer, broker, agent, or livestock trucker; license required. |
| Section 287.123 | Licensing of dealer, broker, agent, or livestock trucker; operator of livestock auction, buying station, or collection point; application; contents; fees; deposit of fines; weighmasters; receipt of completed application; issuance of license within certain time period; bond; license to transport required; "completed application" defined; waiver of fee. |
| Section 287.123a | Livestock auction or buying station; bond, producers' proceeds account, deposits; record of charges. |
| Section 287.124 | Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license; hearing; notice, decision; appeal; causes for refusal, suspension, or revocation. |
| Section 287.125 | Dealer, broker, livestock trucker, or agent; license; place of keeping license. |
| Section 287.126 | Yards, pens, premises, or vehicles; requirements as to cleanliness and repair; application for vehicle permit; compliance with state and federal requirements for transport vehicles or livestock conveyances; official health certificates, movement permits or testing forms. |
| Section 287.127 | Inspection of animals; tests or treatment, fee; false statements as to identity or physical condition; movement from 1 premises to another; market zone; protection of livestock from injury and inclement weather; pens and buildings; trucks or vehicles and transportation cages; animals under quarantine; sale or removal of swine; "immediate slaughter" defined. |
| Section 287.127a | Transportation or movement of nonambulatory livestock; prohibited conduct by licensee; methods of euthanasia; disposal of dead animals. |
| Section 287.128 | Records of licensee; inspection; sale of certain animals for slaughter. |
| Section 287.129 | Rules and regulations; adoption, promulgation, enforcement. |
| Section 287.131 | Violation of certain sections or act; penalty; action by attorney general. |
| Act 134 of 1929 | Repealed-LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY REMEDIES (287.141 - 287.150) |
| Act 227 of 1935 | Repealed-BABY CHICKS (287.161 - 287.169) |
| Act 213 of 1962 | Repealed-STARTED PULLETS (287.171 - 287.175) |
| Act 91 of 1917 | Repealed-COMMERCIAL FEEDS (287.181 - 287.191) |
| Act 72 of 1929 | Repealed-BREEDING OF HORSES (287.201 - 287.210) |
| Act 150 of 1966 | Repealed-CERTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK (287.211 - 287.216) |
| Act 122 of 1883 | BRANDING LIVESTOCK (287.221 - 287.223) |
| Section 287.221 | Adoption of brand; application; earmark, tattoo, or vaccination mark; identification number; assignment and recordation; approval of brand. |
| Section 287.222 | Placement and size of brand. |
| Section 287.223 | Duration of original brand; renewal and transfer; application forms and fees; disposition of fees. |
| Act 226 of 1929 | Repealed-BODIES OF DEAD ANIMALS (287.231 - 287.241) |
| Act 308 of 1976 |
DISPOSAL OF LIVESTOCK (287.251 - 287.258) ***** 287.251 THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL EXPIRATION: See 287.258 ***** |
| Section 287.251 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.252 | Selection and preparation of site for disposal of livestock. |
| Section 287.253 | Conditions for receiving and disposing of livestock. |
| Section 287.254 | Availability of site; notice. |
| Section 287.255 | Contracts. |
| Section 287.256 | Reimbursement of owner for livestock. |
| Section 287.257 | Appropriation. |
| Section 287.258 | Expiration of act. |
| Act 339 of 1919 | DOG LAW OF 1919 (287.261 - 287.290) |
| Section 287.261 | Short title; definitions. |
| Section 287.262 | Dogs; licensing, tags, leashes. |
| Section 287.263 | Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970. |
| Section 287.264 | Supervision and enforcement. |
| Section 287.265 | Tags, blanks and license forms. |
| Section 287.266 | Dog licenses; application; resolution; provisions; proof of vaccination. |
| Section 287.266a | Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970. |
| Section 287.267 | Dog license; tag, approval; kept on dog. |
| Section 287.268 | Dog license; unlicensed and young dogs; application; fee after certain date. |
| Section 287.269 | Dog license; contents. |
| Section 287.269a | Production of proof of license. |
| Section 287.270 | “Kennel” defined; kennel license; fee; tags; certificate; rules; inspection; exception. |
| Section 287.270a | Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970. |
| Section 287.270b | Kennel licensing ordinance. |
| Section 287.271 | Rules governing kennel dogs. |
| Section 287.272 | Lost tags. |
| Section 287.273 | License and tag; transferability. |
| Section 287.274 | Application for license blanks and tags; issuance of dog licenses and tags; fee; return of unused tags, books, and receipts; contents of receipt; paying over money; resolution providing that clerk perform duties of treasurer. |
| Section 287.274a | Issuance of dog license; information about microchip implantation availability to be provided to dog owner; definitions. |
| Section 287.275 | County treasurer's record; inspection. |
| Section 287.276 | Listing of dogs; compensation of supervisor; appointment, duties, and compensation of animal control officer. |
| Section 287.277 | Identification and location of unlicensed dogs; public nuisance; list; commencement of proceedings. |
| Section 287.278 | Killing of dog molesting wildlife. |
| Section 287.279 | Killing of dog pursuing, worrying, or wounding livestock or poultry, or attacking person; damages for trespass; effect of license tag. |
| Section 287.279a | Killing dog or other animal; use of high altitude decompression chamber or electrocution prohibited. |
| Section 287.280 | Loss or damage to livestock or poultry caused by dogs; complaint; examination; summons; proceedings; killing of dog; liability of owner or keeper. |
| Section 287.281 | Report of examination. |
| Section 287.282 | Damage to livestock or poultry by dogs; fees of justice, inclusion in damages. |
| Section 287.283 | Payment for amount of loss or damage; costs; investigation. |
| Section 287.284 | Board of county auditors; duties. |
| Section 287.285 | Saving clause; disposition of dog fund; expense of dog department in cities, payment. |
| Section 287.286 | Penalties; disposition of fines. |
| Section 287.286a | Sworn complaint; contents; issuance of summons; hearing; order; penalty for disobedience; costs; audit and payment of claims. |
| Section 287.286b | Penalty for stealing or confining licensed dog. |
| Section 287.287 | Recovery of value of dog illegally killed. |
| Section 287.288 | Common law liability. |
| Section 287.289 | Dogs imported temporarily. |
| Section 287.289a | Animal control agency; establishment; employees; jurisdiction; contents of animal control ordinance. |
| Section 287.289b | County animal control officers; employment standards. |
| Section 287.289c | Municipal animal control officers; employment standards. |
| Section 287.290 | Municipal animal control ordinances; certificate of vaccination. |
| Act 207 of 1970 | LEADER DOGS FOR BLIND PERSONS (287.291 - 287.291) |
| Section 287.291 | Service animal not subject to licensing fee; definitions. |
| Act 309 of 1939 | REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF DOGS (287.301 - 287.308) |
| Section 287.301 | Repealed. 2016, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 26, 2016. |
| Section 287.302 | Repealed. 2016, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 26, 2016. |
| Section 287.303 | Repealed. 2016, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 26, 2016. |
| Section 287.304 | Repealed. 2016, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 26, 2016. |
| Section 287.305 | Repealed. 2016, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 26, 2016. |
| Section 287.306 | Repealed. 2016, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 26, 2016. |
| Section 287.307 | Repealed. 2016, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 26, 2016. |
| Section 287.308 | Stealing or holding dog in possession; penalty. |
| Act 424 of 1988 | TURTLES (287.311 - 287.314) |
| Section 287.311 | “Turtle” defined. |
| Section 287.312 | Sale or distribution of turtle eggs or live turtles; health advisory sheet required. |
| Section 287.313 | Publication and availability of health advisory sheet. |
| Section 287.314 | Violation as misdemeanor; penalty. |
| Act 426 of 1988 | DANGEROUS ANIMALS (287.321 - 287.323) |
| Section 287.321 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.322 | Sworn complaint; summons; surrender of animal; expense; rabies vaccination and license required; destruction of animal; notification of animal control authority; ordering owner of animals to take certain actions. |
| Section 287.323 | Owner guilty of involuntary manslaughter, felony, or misdemeanor; penalty; costs. |
| Act 287 of 1969 | PET SHOPS, DOG POUNDS, AND ANIMAL SHELTERS (287.331 - 287.340) |
| Section 287.331 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.332 | Rules; promulgation. |
| Section 287.333 | License required. |
| Section 287.334 | Application for pet shop licenses; fee; deposit; filing of completed license application; "completed application" defined. |
| Section 287.335 | Inspection of pet shop premises. |
| Section 287.335a | Prohibited conduct. |
| Section 287.336 | Animal control shelter, animal protection shelter, or large-scale dog breeding kennel; registration. |
| Section 287.337 | Animal control shelter, animal protection shelter, or large-scale dog breeding kennel; registration application; form. |
| Section 287.338 | Animal control shelter or animal protection shelter; inspection; compliance. |
| Section 287.338a | Animal control shelter or animal protection shelter; alteration of dog, cat, or ferret. |
| Section 287.338b | Animal control shelter or animal protection shelter; use of ICHAT to determine prior criminal history for animal abuse offense; subsection (1) inapplicable to pet shop; section to be referred to as "Logan's law"; "animal" defined. |
| Section 287.338c | Consideration of individual's criminal history; decision to not allow individual to adopt animal; section to be referred to as "animal adoption protection act." |
| Section 287.339 | Person breeding his or her own animals or person subject to MCL 287.381 to 287.395; applicability of act. |
| Section 287.339a | Animal control shelter or animal protection shelter; maintenance of records. |
| Section 287.339b | Violation of act or rule; sanctions; court action or order. |
| Section 287.339c | Large-scale dog breeding kennel; records. |
| Section 287.339d | Report. |
| Section 287.340 | Violations; penalty. |
| Act 73 of 1939 | LIABILITY OF OWNER FOR DOG BITE (287.351 - 287.351) |
| Section 287.351 | Person bitten by dog; liability of owner. |
| Act 282 of 1966 | Repealed-USE OF DOGS AND CATS FOR RESEARCH (287.361 - 287.375) |
| Act 224 of 1969 | USE OF DOGS AND CATS FOR RESEARCH (287.381 - 287.395) |
| Section 287.381 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.382 | License; application, fee. |
| Section 287.383 | License; issuance; qualifications; “good moral character” defined. |
| Section 287.384 | Unlawful sale or transportation of animals; dealers' licenses needed. |
| Section 287.385 | Rules; promulgation. |
| Section 287.386 | Identification or marking of dogs and cats. |
| Section 287.387 | Research facilities and dealers; records of purchases, sales, transportation, and handling of animals for research; maintenance of compliance report. |
| Section 287.388 | Disposition of dogs or cats; time; notice; record; exceptions. |
| Section 287.388a | Offering of laboratory animal for adoption; requirement; exception; animal protection shelter; written agreement; "Teddy's law". |
| Section 287.389 | Sales by public auction or by weight; disposal of unclaimed dogs and cats, maximum price. |
| Section 287.390 | License; suspension or revocation; grounds, notice, reinstatement. |
| Section 287.391 | Bill of sale; form. |
| Section 287.391a | Annual compliance report. |
| Section 287.392 | Violations, administrative hearing; penalties. |
| Section 287.392a | Laboratory animal fund. |
| Section 287.393 | Dealers or facilities; responsible for acts of agents or employees. |
| Section 287.394 | Effect on other acts. |
| Section 287.395 | Repeal. |
| Act 173 of 1953 | Repealed-FEEDING OF GARBAGE TO SWINE (287.401 - 287.409) |
| Act 152 of 1956 | Repealed-THE VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT (287.451 - 287.474) |
| Act 151 of 1975 | Repealed-ANIMAL TECHNICIANS (287.481 - 287.488) |
| Act 242 of 1959 | Repealed-COMMERCIAL FEED ACT (287.501 - 287.519) |
| Act 120 of 1975 | FEED LAW (287.521 - 287.539) |
| Section 287.521 | Short title. |
| Section 287.522 | Administration of act. |
| Section 287.523 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.524 | Persons required to be licensed; application; fee; late fee; issuance of initial or renewal license; notice of incomplete application; display and expiration of license; labels; powers of director; refusing, conditioning, revoking, or suspending license; hearing; revoking or refusing to issue or renew license after hearing; licensed distributor and guarantor operating from out-of-state location; effect of license issued before October 1, 2015. |
| Section 287.525 | Commercial feed; label; document for customer-formula feed; information. |
| Section 287.526 | Inspection fee per ton; payment; filing statement of tonnage and fees; failure to comply with section; disclosure of information. |
| Section 287.527 | Entry and inspection of operations; powers of director; refusal to permit entry or inspection; warrant; maintenance of laboratory to analyze, test, and examine commercial feed; forwarding of results to licensee; official sample as guide in determination of deficient animal feed. |
| Section 287.528 | Commercial feed or material considered to be adulterated. |
| Section 287.529 | Commercial feed considered to be misbranded. |
| Section 287.530 | Recall of adulterated or misbranded commercial feed; notification. |
| Section 287.531 | Rules. |
| Section 287.532 | Implementation of act; agreements; reports. |
| Section 287.533 | Manufacture or distribution of commercial feed; requirements. |
| Section 287.534 | Prohibited acts. |
| Section 287.535 | Administrative orders; correction of violation; costs; damages; finding of nuisance; storage of seized commercial feed as risk to animal or human health; "nuisance" defined. |
| Section 287.536 | Violation of act or rules; administrative fine; warning; penalty; injunction; protection of information as trade secret; civil action; affirmative defense; liability; restitution. |
| Section 287.537 | Feed control fund. |
| Section 287.538 | Actions by local unit of government. |
| Section 287.539 | Access to markets for commercial feed and commercial feed ingredients; application; certificate of free sale; fees; "certificate of free sale" defined. |
| Act 163 of 1962 | HUMANE SLAUGHTER OF LIVESTOCK (287.551 - 287.556) |
| Section 287.551 | Humane slaughter of livestock; definitions. |
| Section 287.552 | Humane slaughter of livestock; methods prohibited. |
| Section 287.553 | Humane slaughter of livestock; exemptions. |
| Section 287.554 | Ritual slaughter. |
| Section 287.555 | Rules and regulations; inhumane methods. |
| Section 287.556 | Violation of act; penalty. |
| Act 280 of 1965 | Repealed-SLAUGHTERHOUSES; EDIBLE RENDERING, WHOLESALE FABRICATING, PROCESSING, OR STORAGE ESTABLISHMENTS (287.571 - 287.582) |
| Act 291 of 1972 | BEEF INDUSTRY COMMISSION ACT (287.601 - 287.610) |
| Section 287.601 | Short title. |
| Section 287.602 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.603 | Commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; lists. |
| Section 287.604 | Commission; duties; compensation; personnel; contracts; appropriations; rules. |
| Section 287.605 | Purposes and objectives of commission's program. |
| Section 287.606 | Assessments; collection; records; report; duties of market agency; commission expenses. |
| Section 287.607 | Failure to file report or pay assessment or falsification of information as misdemeanor; penalty; order to pay assessment; interest on unpaid assessment. |
| Section 287.608 | Enforcement of act; reimbursement. |
| Section 287.609 | Exemption of assessments prohibited; referendum; petition; ballots; costs; termination of programs; payment of debts; disposition of unexpended or unencumbered funds. |
| Section 287.609a | Veal producers; assessment; “veal” defined. |
| Section 287.610 | Falsification of affidavits, records, receipts, or information. |
| Act 239 of 1982 | BODIES OF DEAD ANIMALS (287.651 - 287.683) |
| Section 287.651 | Meanings of words and phrases. |
| Section 287.653 | Definitions; A to F. |
| Section 287.654 | Definitions; G to T. |
| Section 287.657 | Establishment of business without license prohibited; exemptions; transportation of officially quarantined dead animals on public highway; permit; rules. |
| Section 287.659 | License; exemptions. |
| Section 287.661 | Application for license; form; filing; fee; renewal; application of dead animal dealer license; specification of destination; annual license application fee; issuance or denial of license; inspection; standards; license fee not returnable. |
| Section 287.663 | License denial; notice; hearing; request for second inspection. |
| Section 287.665 | Rules. |
| Section 287.667 | Repealed. 1993, Act 228, Eff. Feb. 4, 1994. |
| Section 287.669 | Inspection of facility, vehicle, and composting; suspension or revocation of license; hearings; alternative methods authorized by director; operation under common ownership or management; report of increase in mortality. |
| Section 287.671 | Dead animals; transfer from 1 vehicle to another; disposal; exceptions. |
| Section 287.673 | Dead animals transported to licensed facility for production into animal or pet food; decharacterizing or denaturing; container label; preventing diversion of dead animals for use as human food; advertising. |
| Section 287.675 | Repealed. 1993, Act 228, Eff. Feb. 4, 1994. |
| Section 287.677 | Rules. |
| Section 287.678 | Request for administrative hearing by aggrieved person; administrative fine or warning. |
| Section 287.679 | Violation of act as misdemeanor or felony; penalties; civil actions. |
| Section 287.681 | Repeal of MCL 287.231 to 287.241. |
| Section 287.683 | Effective date. |
| Act 466 of 1988 | ANIMAL INDUSTRY ACT (287.701 - 287.747) |
| Section 287.701 | Short title; scope and construction of act. |
| Section 287.702 | Meanings of words and phrases. |
| Section 287.703 | Definitions; A to W. |
| Section 287.703a | Determination of extraordinary emergency; notice to governor; recommendations; proclamation of state emergency; emergency order. |
| Section 287.703b | Scientifically based orders; requirements; revision or rescission of orders; enforcement; authority to enter into agreements. |
| Section 287.704-287.706 | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.707 | State veterinarian as chief animal health official; appointment; qualifications; office facilities and laboratory services; powers and duties. |
| Section 287.708 | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.709 | Animal affected with reportable disease or contaminated with toxic substance; restrictions on information that identifies owner of an affected animal; notification of certain disease found in certain wild birds, animals, or game. |
| Section 287.710 | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.711 | Agreements to protect or enhance growth of livestock industry or human food chain. |
| Section 287.711b | Official identification. |
| Section 287.712 | Quarantine. |
| Section 287.712a | Movement controls; official certificate required. |
| Section 287.712b | Movement of privately owned cervids; requirements; database. |
| Section 287.713, 287.713a | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.714 | Seizure, slaughter, destruction, or other disposition of livestock or domestic animals; notice; disposal of animals, animal products, and animal feeds; cleaning and disinfecting premises; repopulation of premises; biosecurity and wildlife risk mitigation measures. |
| Section 287.714a | Indemnification; application; eligibility; acceptance of compensation; applicability of right to indemnity. |
| Section 287.715, 287.716 | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.717 | Repealed. 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993. |
| Section 287.717a | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.717b | Surveillance testing program; status designation; movement restriction. |
| Section 287.717c | Equid herd; change of ownership and location; equine infectious anemia test; requirements; quarantine and testing; records; destruction or removal prohibited; interstate movement permit. |
| Section 287.717d | Tuberculosis testing of cervid operation; exception; chronic wasting disease herd certification program. |
| Section 287.718 | Repealed. 1996, Act 369, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996. |
| Section 287.719 | Imported animals; requirements. |
| Section 287.720 | Official interstate or intrastate health certificate or official certificate of veterinary inspection; forwarding of certificate to state veterinarian; slaughter of imported livestock. |
| Section 287.721 | Repealed. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994. |
| Section 287.722 | Animal imported without required official tests, vaccination, official identification, or documents. |
| Section 287.723-287.724a | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.725 | Repealed. 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993. |
| Section 287.726 | Repealed. 2000, Act 323, Eff. Jan. 1, 2001. |
| Section 287.726a-287.730d | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.731 | Species not to be imported; wild or exotic animals; feral swine; large carnivores; wolf-dog cross. |
| Section 287.732, 287.733 | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.734 | Repealed. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994. |
| Section 287.735 | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.736-287.738 | Repealed. 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993. |
| Section 287.739 | Exhibition facilities; requirements. |
| Section 287.740 | Fair, exhibition, exposition, or show; veterinarian; duties of fair, exhibition, exposition, or show authority; removal of diseased animals; responsibility of exhibitor; exhibition or exposition of poultry requirements. |
| Section 287.740a | Imported poultry; operation of live bird market; requirements. |
| Section 287.740b | Housing baby poultry for sale; requirements. |
| Section 287.741 | Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020. |
| Section 287.742 | Official test, vaccination, or diagnosis; identification of livestock; reporting results of official test, sample submission, or official vaccination; form; official brucellosis calfhood vaccination; tattoo; testing and surveillance for brucellosis and tuberculosis; participation in programs; collection of blood or tissue samples. |
| Section 287.743 | Autogenous veterinary biologicals; requirements for revocation and permission to distribute veterinary biologicals; experiments and field trial requirements; liability; reporting of adverse reaction. |
| Section 287.743a | Euthanization of animals; requirements; exception. |
| Section 287.744 | Enforcement of act; criminal and civil actions; felonies; penalty; violation of act or rule as misdemeanor; costs and attorney fees; powers of director; failure to pay fine; civil action and penalties; remedies and sanctions as independent and cumulative powers of department. |
| Section 287.745 | Rules. |
| Section 287.746 | Definitions; tether or confinement of farm animal or egg-laying hen; exceptions; violation of section; injunction; construction of section; good faith defense; effective date. |
| Section 287.747 | Repealed. 2000, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2000. |
| Act 239 of 1992 | PSEUDORABIES AND SWINE BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL AND ERADICATION ACT (287.801 - 287.859) |
| Section 287.801 | Short title. |
| Section 287.803 | Meanings of words and phrases. |
| Section 287.805 | Definitions; A, B. |
| Section 287.807 | Definitions; D to F. |
| Section 287.809 | Definitions; G to L. |
| Section 287.811 | Definitions; M to P. |
| Section 287.813 | Definitions; P to R. |
| Section 287.815 | Definitions; S to V. |
| Section 287.817 | Pseudorabies and brucellosis in porcine species; disease control and eradication; agreements with secretary of agriculture; market swine identification program. |
| Section 287.819 | Feeder pigs; origination and movement requirements. |
| Section 287.821 | Transferring swine infected with or exposed to pseudorabies; transferring feeder pigs to approved pseudorabies quarantined feedlot; movement permit; requirements. |
| Section 287.823 | Identification of feeder pigs. |
| Section 287.825 | Establishment of herd status; conducting official pseudorabies test; transfer of status; schedule; test requirements; herd number or designations; retesting. |
| Section 287.827 | Pseudorabies and swine brucellosis control and eradication fund. |
| Section 287.829 | Pseudorabies; diagnosis; availability of herd for testing. |
| Section 287.831 | Status as pseudorabies quarantined infected herd; agreements; herd cleanup plan; slaughter or other disposition; introduction of animals into infected herd; compliance; movement of vaccinated breeding swine; information furnished to department. |
| Section 287.833 | Identification of herd of origin; notification; availability of herd for official test. |
| Section 287.835 | Approved pseudorabies quarantined feedlot. |
| Section 287.837 | Importing swine into state with prior entry permit; delivery to slaughterhouse or collection facility; compliance; requirements for breeding swine imported into state. |
| Section 287.839 | Importation of swine; requirements; waiver. |
| Section 287.841 | Importation of feeder pigs; requirements; entry of feral swine. |
| Section 287.843 | Pseudorabies veterinary biological; use; conditions; distribution. |
| Section 287.845 | Swine presented to livestock auction or collection point as entering interstate commerce. |
| Section 287.847 | Livestock auction market, yards, and premises considered infected with organisms of infectious diseases of swine; moving or selling swine; identification; proof, test report, or permission required; copy of documents; feral swine entering facility for other than immediate slaughter. |
| Section 287.849 | Sale as feeding and breeding swine; requirements; conveyance; facilities approved as swine assembly point; pseudorabies test requirements; identification of swine consignment; removal of swine from premises. |
| Section 287.851 | Pseudorabies advisory committee. |
| Section 287.853 | Pseudorabies herd cleanup technical advisory committee. |
| Section 287.855 | Violations; penalties; enforcement. |
| Section 287.857 | Rules. |
| Section 287.859 | Repeal of MCL 287.717, 287.725, 287.736, 287.737, and 287.738. |
| Act 358 of 1994 | FERRETS (287.891 - 287.901) |
| Section 287.891 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.892 | Ferrets; vaccinations required; exception; bite, scratch, abrasions, or contamination; report to county health department; handling; production of rabies certificate upon request. |
| Section 287.893 | Ferrets; breeding without license; criteria; review of veterinary care; compliance; violation as misdemeanor. |
| Section 287.894 | Ferrets; identification; confinement; release or abandonment. |
| Section 287.895 | Importation. |
| Section 287.896 | Sale or transfer. |
| Section 287.897 | Quarantine. |
| Section 287.898 | Licensing requirements; ordinances established by local units of government. |
| Section 287.899 | Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; actions by law enforcement agent, animal control officer, or director. |
| Section 287.900 | Rules. |
| Section 287.901 | Repeal of MCL 317.151 to 317.152. |
| Act 190 of 2000 | PRIVATELY OWNED CERVIDAE PRODUCERS MARKETING ACT (287.951 - 287.969) |
| Section 287.951 | Short title. |
| Section 287.952 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.953 | Administration of act; conduct of activities. |
| Section 287.954 | Cervidae livestock operation as agricultural enterprise. |
| Section 287.955 | Cervidae livestock operation; registration; records; compliance with facility standards. |
| Section 287.956 | Application; fee; standards; business plan; forwarding copies of application; notice to local governmental units; issuance; renewal; determination of completed application; denial; review; "completed application" defined. |
| Section 287.957 | Completion of facility construction; notice; inspection; issuance of registration; determination of noncompliance; notice of registration denial; request for second inspection; review upon second denial; hearing; return of registration fee. |
| Section 287.958 | Registration; duration; information; fees; renewal. |
| Section 287.959 | Registration; modification; application; decommission. |
| Section 287.960 | Memorandum of understanding with department of agriculture. |
| Section 287.961 | Killing cervidae species; permit; reimbursement. |
| Section 287.962 | Inspection of facility by department. |
| Section 287.963 | Prohibited conduct. |
| Section 287.964 | Noncompliance with act, standards, or orders; denial, suspension, or revocation of registration; determination of unreasonable or adverse effect; hearing. |
| Section 287.965 | Repealed. 2006, Act 561, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006. |
| Section 287.966 | Violation as misdemeanor; penalty. |
| Section 287.967 | Prohibited conduct; violation; penalty. |
| Section 287.968 | Conviction; costs and attorney fees; findings of violations; remedies. |
| Section 287.969 | Effective date. |
| E.R.O. No. 2004-2 | EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (287.981 - 287.981) |
| Section 287.981 | Transfer of powers and duties of the department of agriculture under the Cervidae act to the department of natural resources by type II transfer. |
| Act 132 of 2007 | ANIMAL WELFARE FUND ACT (287.991 - 287.997) |
| Section 287.991 | Short title. |
| Section 287.992 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.993 | Animal welfare fund; creation; purpose; credit; fund consisting of money, interest and earnings, and other value; investment; money remaining in fund. |
| Section 287.994 | Expenditures; money received as gift or donation; administrative costs. |
| Section 287.995 | Grants proposals; solicitation; entities receiving grants; purposes; limitations. |
| Section 287.996 | Annual report; form. |
| Section 287.997 | Noncompliance with act or grant provisions; ineligibility for future grants; repayment. |
| Act 246 of 2000 | WOLF-DOG CROSS ACT (287.1001 - 287.1023) |
| Section 287.1001 | Short title. |
| Section 287.1002 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.1003 | Prohibited conduct; exception; rebuttable presumption in civil forfeiture proceeding; method of representation. |
| Section 287.1004 | Possession of wolf-dog crosses; conditions; permit requirements. |
| Section 287.1005 | Placement of identification number via subcutaneous microchip. |
| Section 287.1006 | Keeping wolf-dog cross in facility; requirements; exceptions. |
| Section 287.1007 | Transportation. |
| Section 287.1008 | Exportation. |
| Section 287.1009 | Rabies vaccinaton. |
| Section 287.1010 | Exposure to rabies. |
| Section 287.1011 | Killing of wolf-dog cross by law enforcement officer or other person; conditions; liability. |
| Section 287.1012 | Liability of owner or possessor of wolf-dog cross. |
| Section 287.1013 | Inspection of facility; violation; consultation with expert on wolf-dog cross identification. |
| Section 287.1014 | Notice of violation; correction; transfer of ownership and possession; inspection; noncompliance; forfeiture. |
| Section 287.1015 | Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; additional punishment; exception. |
| Section 287.1016 | Violation; civil forfeiture. |
| Section 287.1017 | Seizure order; circumstances; methods; return of wolf-dog cross to victim. |
| Section 287.1018 | Seizure of wolf-dog cross; return to owner; notice of seizure. |
| Section 287.1019 | Motion to return wolf-dog cross; filing; grounds; hearing; failure to sustain burden of proof; order; admissibility of testimony in criminal prosecution. |
| Section 287.1020 | Return of seized wolf-dog cross; conditions; notice; order of forfeiture; liability for costs. |
| Section 287.1021 | Local ordinances; effect; additional requirements. |
| Section 287.1022 | Applicability of MCL 287.1004, 287.1005, 287.1006, 287.1008, and 287.1014. |
| Section 287.1023 | Providing information to pet shops and animal shelters. |
| Act 274 of 2000 | LARGE CARNIVORE ACT (287.1101 - 287.1123) |
| Section 287.1101 | Short title. |
| Section 287.1102 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.1103 | Prohibited conduct. |
| Section 287.1104 | Possession of large carnivores; conditions; permit application; conditions for issuance; permit contents; notification to department by local unit of government; permit fee. |
| Section 287.1105 | Placement of identification number via subcutaneous microchip. |
| Section 287.1106 | Confinement and control of large carnivore; requirements; duties of owner. |
| Section 287.1107 | Transportation requirements. |
| Section 287.1108 | Exportation requirements. |
| Section 287.1109 | Exposure of human, livestock, or mammalian pet to rabies. |
| Section 287.1110 | Euthanasia of large carnivore exposing human, livestock, or mammalian pet to rabies; examination. |
| Section 287.1111 | Conditions permitting law enforcement officer or other person to kill large carnivore; liability; actions constituting trespass. |
| Section 287.1112 | Liability of owner for death or injury of human or for property damage; escape or release of large carnivore. |
| Section 287.1113 | Inspection of facility by law enforcement officer. |
| Section 287.1114 | Notice of violation; transfer of ownership and possession; second inspection; fee; finding of noncompliance; forfeiture. |
| Section 287.1115 | Violation as misdemeanor; fine; exception. |
| Section 287.1116 | Violation; request for civil forfeiture; filing. |
| Section 287.1117 | Seizure order; circumstances; method; placement; return to crime victim. |
| Section 287.1118 | Correction of conditions leading to seizure; return to owner; court approval; notice of seizure and intent to forfeit; delivery of notice; notice to prosecuting attorney or attorney general. |
| Section 287.1119 | Motion by owner for return of large carnivore; hearing; establishment of probable cause; burden of proof; admissibility of testimony in criminal prosecution. |
| Section 287.1120 | Return of seized large carnivore to owner; conditions; notice; order of forfeiture; liability for care and placement costs. |
| Section 287.1121 | Local ordinance more restrictive than act; requirements as additional to other state and federal law. |
| Section 287.1122 | Exceptions; breeding black bear sows. |
| Section 287.1122a | Breeding license; requirements. |
| Section 287.1122b | Breeding license application; form; contents; documentation required; fee; large carnivore breeding advisory committee; disposition of application fees; amended license. |
| Section 287.1122c | Duties of person holding a breeding license; prohibited acts. |
| Section 287.1123 | Information provided to pet shop, animal control shelter, and animal protection shelter. |