287.121 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Agent” means a person that buys, receives, sells, exchanges, negotiates, or solicits the sale, resale, exchange, or transfer of 1 or more animals for or on behalf of another person. (b) “Animals” or “livestock” includes horses, ponies, mules, cattle, calves, swine, sheep, poultry, privately owned […]
287.122 Dealer, broker, agent, or livestock trucker; license required. Sec. 2. A dealer, broker, agent, or livestock trucker shall not engage in or carry on the business of buying, receiving, selling, exchanging, transporting, negotiating, or soliciting the sale, resale, exchange, transportation, or transfer of any animals within the state unless the person is licensed as […]
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. Sec. 3. (1) A person desiring to obtain […]
287.123a Livestock auction or buying station; bond, producers’ proceeds account, deposits; record of charges. Sec. 3a. Each licensee operating a livestock auction or buying station, in addition to providing a bond as required by this act, shall maintain a “producers’ proceeds account”. Within 7 calendar days following each livestock auction, the licensee shall deposit in […]
287.124 Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license; hearing; notice, decision; appeal; causes for refusal, suspension, or revocation. Sec. 4. If a person fails or refuses to comply with this act, the department may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke the license held by the licensee. Before refusing, suspending, or revoking the […]
287.125 Dealer, broker, livestock trucker, or agent; license; place of keeping license. Sec. 5. Every dealer, broker, livestock trucker, or agent licensed under this act and carrying on or conducting business under the license shall at all times keep in or at the place of business or in each vehicle used by the licensee for […]
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. Sec. 6. (1) Each dealer, broker, livestock trucker, or agent leasing, renting, operating, or owning any livestock yards, pens, […]
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. Sec. 7. (1) […]
287.127a Transportation or movement of nonambulatory livestock; prohibited conduct by licensee; methods of euthanasia; disposal of dead animals. Sec. 7a. (1) A licensee shall not transport nonambulatory livestock to a livestock auction, collection point, or buying station. Livestock that become nonambulatory in transport, or while present at a livestock auction, collection point, or buying station […]
287.128 Records of licensee; inspection; sale of certain animals for slaughter. Sec. 8. (1) The director may inspect the records of any licensee at any time to determine the origin and destination of any livestock handled by the licensee and to determine if any provisions of this act or the rules promulgated under this act, […]
287.129 Rules and regulations; adoption, promulgation, enforcement. Sec. 9. The department is authorized to formulate, adopt, promulgate and enforce rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act. History: 1937, Act 284, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1937 ;– CL 1948, 287.129 Admin Rule: R 285.119.1 of the Michigan Administrative […]
287.131 Violation of certain sections or act; penalty; action by attorney general. Sec. 11. (1) A person that violates section 2 may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00. Each day of continuing violation is a separate violation. However, a person shall not be subject to […]
