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2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 274 of 2000
| AN ACT to regulate the ownership, possession, and care of certain large carnivores; to prohibit the ownership and possession of certain large carnivores; to impose fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain governmental entities and officials and of certain veterinarians; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.
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| Document | Description |
| Section 287.1101 | Short title. |
| Section 287.1102 | Definitions. |
| Section 287.1103 | Prohibited conduct. |
| Section 287.1104 | Possession of large carnivores; conditions; permit application; conditions for issuance; permit contents; notification to department by local unit of government; permit fee. |
| Section 287.1105 | Placement of identification number via subcutaneous microchip. |
| Section 287.1106 | Confinement and control of large carnivore; requirements; duties of owner. |
| Section 287.1107 | Transportation requirements. |
| Section 287.1108 | Exportation requirements. |
| Section 287.1109 | Exposure of human, livestock, or mammalian pet to rabies. |
| Section 287.1110 | Euthanasia of large carnivore exposing human, livestock, or mammalian pet to rabies; examination. |
| Section 287.1111 | Conditions permitting law enforcement officer or other person to kill large carnivore; liability; actions constituting trespass. |
| Section 287.1112 | Liability of owner for death or injury of human or for property damage; escape or release of large carnivore. |
| Section 287.1113 | Inspection of facility by law enforcement officer. |
| Section 287.1114 | Notice of violation; transfer of ownership and possession; second inspection; fee; finding of noncompliance; forfeiture. |
| Section 287.1115 | Violation as misdemeanor; fine; exception. |
| Section 287.1116 | Violation; request for civil forfeiture; filing. |
| Section 287.1117 | Seizure order; circumstances; method; placement; return to crime victim. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Section 287.1120 | Return of seized large carnivore to owner; conditions; notice; order of forfeiture; liability for care and placement costs. |
| Section 287.1121 | Local ordinance more restrictive than act; requirements as additional to other state and federal law. |
| Section 287.1122 | Exceptions. |
| Section 287.1123 | Information provided to pet shop, animal control shelter, and animal protection shelter. |
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