“Turtle” defined.
As used in this act, "turtle" includes all animals commonly known as turtles, tortoises, terrapins, and all other animals of the order testudinata, class reptilia.
Michigan · statute · 424 of 1988, Mich. Comp. Laws · 4 active provisions
As used in this act, "turtle" includes all animals commonly known as turtles, tortoises, terrapins, and all other animals of the order testudinata, class reptilia.
A person shall not sell or distribute in the state viable turtle eggs or live turtles with a carapace length of less than 4 inches unless he or she provides the purchaser with the health advisory sheet described in section 3.
The department of agriculture shall publish and make available a health advisory sheet describing the potential health risk to children and adults of contracting salmonellosis from turtles.
A person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, for each violation of this act.