Section 287.1123 – Information Provided to Pet Shop, Animal Control Shelter, and Animal Protection Shelter.
287.1123 Information provided to pet shop, animal control shelter, and animal protection shelter. Sec. 23. The department shall provide each pet shop, animal control shelter, and animal protection shelter with information on the requirements of this act. History: 2000, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2000
Section 287.1117 – Seizure Order; Circumstances; Method; Placement; Return to Crime Victim.
287.1117 Seizure order; circumstances; method; placement; return to crime victim. Sec. 17. (1) A law enforcement officer shall seize a large carnivore pursuant to an order of seizure issued by the court having jurisdiction over the large carnivore upon a showing of probable cause that the large carnivore is subject to forfeiture under section 16(1). […]
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.
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. Sec. 18. (1) A law enforcement officer may return a seized large carnivore to the owner of the large carnivore if the law enforcement officer is […]
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.
287.1119 Motion by owner for return of large carnivore; hearing; establishment of probable cause; burden of proof; admissibility of testimony in criminal prosecution. Sec. 19. (1) The owner of a large carnivore may file a motion with the court having jurisdiction to return the large carnivore on the grounds that the large carnivore was illegally […]
Section 287.1120 – Return of Seized Large Carnivore to Owner; Conditions; Notice; Order of Forfeiture; Liability for Care and Placement Costs.
287.1120 Return of seized large carnivore to owner; conditions; notice; order of forfeiture; liability for care and placement costs. Sec. 20. (1) A law enforcement officer shall return a seized large carnivore to the owner of the large carnivore within 7 days after the occurrence of any of the following: (a) The failure to issue […]
Section 287.1121 – Local Ordinance More Restrictive Than Act; Requirements as Additional to Other State and Federal Law.
287.1121 Local ordinance more restrictive than act; requirements as additional to other state and federal law. Sec. 21. (1) A local unit may adopt an ordinance governing large carnivores that is more restrictive than this act. (2) The requirements of this act are in addition to any other requirements governing a large carnivore under state […]
Section 287.1106 – Confinement and Control of Large Carnivore; Requirements; Duties of Owner.
287.1106 Confinement and control of large carnivore; requirements; duties of owner. Sec. 6. (1) A large carnivore shall not be tethered outdoors, such as on a leash or chain, or allowed to run at-large. Except as provided in this section or section 7, a large carnivore shall be constantly kept in a facility that meets […]
Section 287.1122 – Exceptions; Breeding Black Bear Sows.
287.1122 Exceptions; breeding black bear sows. Sec. 22. (1) Sections 4, 5, and 6 do not apply to any of the following: (a) A person who is licensed or approved by the department of natural resources of this state or by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the […]
Section 287.1107 – Transportation Requirements.
287.1107 Transportation requirements. Sec. 7. A person lawfully in possession of a large carnivore under this act may transport the large carnivore in a vehicle. A person transporting a large carnivore in a vehicle shall comply with the standards in International Air Transport Ass’n., Live Animal Regulations (26th ed., 1999) applicable to the large carnivore […]
Section 287.1122a – Breeding License; Requirements.
287.1122a Breeding license; requirements. Sec. 22a. Subject to section 22b, a person who meets all of the following requirements may apply to the department for a breeding license to breed large carnivores: (a) Is conducting a for-profit or nonprofit business, if the primary purpose of that business is the presentation of animals including large carnivores […]