Section 287.381 – Regulation of Dealers and Facilities Using Animals in Research; Definitions.
287.381 Regulation of dealers and facilities using animals in research; definitions. Sec. 1. When used in this act: (a) “Person” includes any individual, partnership, association or corporation. (b) “Director” means the director of the department of agriculture. (c) “Cat” means any live domestic cat (felis catus) for use or intended to be used for research, […]
Section 287.382 – License; Application, Fee.
287.382 License; application, fee. Sec. 2. An application for a license shall be accompanied by a $25.00 fee to be deposited by the director into the general fund. History: 1969, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
Section 287.383 – License; Issuance; Qualifications; “Good Moral Character” Defined.
287.383 License; issuance; qualifications; “good moral character” defined. Sec. 3. (1) The director shall issue a license to an applicant after determining: (a) The applicant or the officers and directors thereof are of good moral character. (b) The applicant or any officer or director thereof has never been convicted of cruelty to animals or a […]
Section 287.384 – Unlawful Sale or Transportation of Animals; Dealers’ Licenses Needed.
287.384 Unlawful sale or transportation of animals; dealers’ licenses needed. Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell or offer to sell or to transport to any research facility any dog or cat, or to buy, sell, offer to buy or sell, transport or offer for transportation to another dealer under this […]
Section 287.385 – Rules; Promulgation.
287.385 Rules; promulgation. Sec. 5. The director is authorized to promulgate rules in accordance with Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.80 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and subject to Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being sections 24.101 to […]
Section 287.386 – Identification or Marking of Dogs and Cats.
287.386 Identification or marking of dogs and cats. Sec. 6. All dogs and cats delivered for transportation, transported, purchased or sold to research facilities shall be marked or identified in such manner as the director may prescribe. History: 1969, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
Section 287.387 – Records of Purchases, Sales, Transportation.
287.387 Records of purchases, sales, transportation. Sec. 7. Research facilities and dealers shall make and keep such records with respect to their purchase, sale, transportation and handling of dogs and cats, as the director may prescribe. History: 1969, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
Section 287.388 – Disposition of Dogs or Cats; Time; Notice; Record; Exceptions.
287.388 Disposition of dogs or cats; time; notice; record; exceptions. Sec. 8. A dealer, a county, city, village, or township operating a dog pound or animal shelter shall not sell or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat within 4 days after its acquisition. If the dog or cat has a collar, license, or other […]
Section 287.389 – Sales by Public Auction or by Weight; Disposal of Unclaimed Dogs and Cats, Maximum Price.
287.389 Sales by public auction or by weight; disposal of unclaimed dogs and cats, maximum price. Sec. 9. Dogs and cats shall not be offered for sale or sold to a research facility at public auction or by weight; or purchased by a research facility at public auction or by weight. A research facility shall […]
Section 287.390 – License; Suspension or Revocation; Grounds, Notice, Reinstatement.
287.390 License; suspension or revocation; grounds, notice, reinstatement. Sec. 10. (1) The license may be suspended or revoked by the director of agriculture for any of the following reasons: (a) The incompetence or untrustworthiness of the holder. (b) Wilful falsification of any matter or statement contained in the application. (c) The licensee or any director […]