Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.361
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "wildlife depredations indemnification act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — WILDLIFE DEPREDATIONS INDEMNIFICATION ACT (Act 487 of 2012)
Michigan · statute · 487 of 2012, Mich. Comp. Laws · 5 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.362
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Commission" means the commission of agriculture and rural development. (b) "Department" means the department of agriculture and rural development. (c) "Livestock" means that term as it is defined in section 3 of the animal industry act, 1988 PA 466, MCL 287.703.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.363
Death, injury, or loss of livestock from wolves, coyotes, and cougars; indemnification; eligibility.
(1) The department shall provide indemnification for the death, injury, or loss of livestock from wolves, coyotes, and cougars. Indemnification for missing animals shall only be paid if there is a history of losses to the owner of livestock as evidenced by a prior payment by the department due to the death or injury of…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.364
Appraisal and inventory; indemnification payment; reimbursement; deduction for compensation from other source; limitation per incident; indemnification subject to specific appropriations.
(1) Within 45 days after receipt of a claim for indemnification, the department shall appraise and inventory the livestock for which indemnification is sought and shall make an indemnification payment to a person who is eligible to receive indemnification under this act. If the department fails to make the indemnificat…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.365
Acceptance of compensation as full and complete release of claim; exceptions to right of indemnity.
(1) Acceptance of compensation under this act constitutes a full and complete release of any claim the owner has against this state, its departments, agencies, officers, employees, agents, and contractors to the extent these persons were acting on behalf of this state, within the scope of their employment with this sta…