287.891 Definitions. Sec. 1. (1) “Accredited veterinarian” means a veterinarian approved by the United States department of agriculture to perform specific functions required by cooperative state and federal disease control and eradication programs. (2) “Animal” means an animal other than a human being. (3) “Animal control officer” means an individual employed as an animal control […]
287.892 Ferrets; vaccinations required; exception; bite, scratch, abrasions, or contamination; report to county health department; handling; production of rabies certificate upon request. Sec. 2. (1) A person shall not own or harbor a ferret over 12 weeks of age unless the ferret has a current vaccination against rabies with an approved rabies vaccine administered by […]
287.893 Ferrets; breeding without license; criteria; review of veterinary care; compliance; violation as misdemeanor. Sec. 3. (1) A hobby breeder may engage in the breeding of ferrets without a license or permit if all of the following criteria are met: (a) Ferrets are housed indoors, and the temperature is sufficiently regulated by heating or cooling […]
287.894 Ferrets; identification; confinement; release or abandonment. Sec. 4. (1) The director may require that a ferret be identified pursuant to Act No. 309 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 287.301 to 287.308 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, at the expense of the owner. (2) An owner shall prevent a ferret from leaving […]
287.895 Importation. Sec. 5. (1) A person shall not import a ferret into this state unless the person has an official interstate health certificate or official certificate of veterinary inspection signed by an accredited veterinarian and a current rabies vaccination if the ferret is over 12 weeks of age, and a current distemper vaccination if […]
287.896 Sale or transfer. Sec. 6. A person who sells or transfers a ferret shall furnish a ferret health information sheet provided by the director to the person to whom a ferret is sold or transferred. History: 1994, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1994
287.897 Quarantine. Sec. 7. (1) The director may declare a quarantine on ferrets in any district or region of this state to control or prevent the spread of an infectious, contagious, or toxicological disease. A person shall not move a ferret that is under quarantine to other premises without permission from the director. A person […]
287.898 Licensing requirements; ordinances established by local units of government. Sec. 8. A local unit of government by ordinance may establish licensing requirements for ferrets. The ordinance shall provide for proof of rabies vaccination, license tags, forms, and procedures as described for dogs pursuant to the dog law of 1919, Act No. 339 of the […]
287.899 Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; actions by law enforcement agent, animal control officer, or director. Sec. 9. (1) A person who intentionally violates a condition of a quarantine is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall pay the costs of the quarantine and prosecution. In addition, the misdemeanor is punishable by 1 or more of the […]
287.900 Rules. Sec. 10. The director may promulgate rules for the implementation and enforcement of this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. History: 1994, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1994 ;– Am. 2006, Act 220, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006
287.901 Repeal of MCL 317.151 to 317.152. Sec. 11. Act No. 277 of the Public Acts of 1927, being sections 317.151 to 317.152 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, is repealed. History: 1994, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1994
