Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.600. Citation of law — definitions. — 1. Sections 578.600 to 578.624 shall be known and may be cited as the “Large Carnivore Act”. 2. As used in sections 578.600 to 578.624, the following terms mean: (1) “Circus”, an incorporated, class C licensee that is licensed under Chapter I of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.602. Prohibited acts — purpose of act — permit required, procedure. — 1. Except as permitted under sections 578.600 to 578.624, no person shall: (1) Own or possess a large carnivore; (2) Breed a large carnivore; (3) Transfer ownership or possession of or receive a transfer of ownership or possession […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.604. Identification number on animal required. — The owner of a large carnivore shall have an identification number placed in the large carnivore via subcutaneous microchip, at the expense of the owner, by or under the supervision of a veterinarian. ——– (L. 2010 S.B. 795)
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.606. USDA regulations and standards, compliance with required — death of animal, notification of department required. — 1. Any person who owns, possesses, breeds, or sells a large carnivore shall adhere to all United States Department of Agriculture regulations and standards. 2. Upon the death of a large carnivore, the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.608. Animal may be killed, when, by whom — immunity from liability, when — trespass by animal, when. — 1. A law enforcement officer or other person may kill a large carnivore if such officer or person observes or has reason to believe that the large carnivore is chasing, attacking, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.610. Death or injury of a human by animal, liability of owner — liability insurance required — escape or release of animal, notification required. — 1. Any person who owns or possesses a large carnivore is liable in a civil action for the death or injury of a human and […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.612. Permit for transport of animal required. — A person lawfully in possession of a large carnivore under sections 578.600 to 578.624 shall be required to obtain a permit to transport the large carnivore in a vehicle in compliance with all federal and division requirements applicable to such large carnivores. […]
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 578.614. Violations, penalty — exceptions. — 1. Subject to subsection 2 of this section, any person who violates sections 578.600 to 578.624 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any person who fails to obtain a permit as required by sections 578.600 to 578.624 is guilty of a […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.616. Civil forfeiture, when. — 1. If a person who owns, possesses, breeds, or sells a large carnivore violates sections 578.600 to 578.624, such large carnivore and any other large carnivore owned or possessed by such person are subject to civil forfeiture. 2. The prosecuting attorney in an action under […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.618. Local laws, more restrictive permitted. — A political subdivision may adopt an ordinance governing large carnivores that is more restrictive than sections 578.600 to 578.624. The requirements of sections 578.600 to 578.624 are in addition to any other requirements governing a large carnivore under state and federal law. ——– […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.620. Inapplicability of act. — 1. Sections 578.602 and 578.604 shall not apply to any of the following: (1) An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter that is providing temporary care to a large carnivore for ninety days or less and has proper facilities to handle the large carnivore; […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.622. Additional exemptions — Sections 578.600 to 578.624 shall not apply to a circus, the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine, or a zoological park that is a part of a district created under chapter 184. ——– (L. 2010 S.B. 795)
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.624. Large carnivore fund created, use of moneys. — 1. (1) There is hereby created in the state treasury the “Large Carnivore Fund”, which shall consist of moneys collected under sections 578.600 to 578.624, and any gifts, donations, bequests, or appropriations. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 578.625. Unavailability of use of certain moneys — No moneys collected under section 273.327 shall be used to operate or administer sections 578.600 to 578.624. ——– (L. 2010 S.B. 795 § 1)
