Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1101
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "large carnivore act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — LARGE CARNIVORE ACT (Act 274 of 2000)
Michigan · statute · 274 of 2000, Mich. Comp. Laws · 26 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1102
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Animal control officer" means a county animal control officer as described in sections 29a and 29b of the dog law of 1919, 1919 PA 339, MCL 287.289a and 287.289b, or a city, village, or township animal control officer as described in section 29c of the dog law of 1919, 1919 PA 339, MCL 287.289…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1103
Prohibited conduct.
A person shall not do any of the following: (a) Own or possess a large carnivore except in compliance with this act. (b) Except as provided in section 22, breed a large carnivore. (c) Transfer ownership or possession of or receive a transfer of ownership or possession of a large carnivore, with or without remuneration.…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1104
Possession of large carnivores; conditions; permit application; conditions for issuance; permit contents; notification to department by local unit of government; permit fee.
(1) A person shall not possess 1 or more large carnivores unless all of the following apply: (a) The person owns the large carnivores. (b) The person was in possession of those individual large carnivores on the effective date of this act. (c) The person applies for a permit for those large carnivores within 90 days af…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1105
Placement of identification number via subcutaneous microchip.
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.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1106
Confinement and control of large carnivore; requirements; duties of owner.
(1) A large carnivore shall not be tethered outdoors, such as on a leash or chain, or allowed to run at-large. Except as provided in this section or section 7, a large carnivore shall be constantly kept in a facility that meets all of the following requirements: (a) Is sufficiently secure to prevent the large carnivore…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1107
Transportation requirements.
A person lawfully in possession of a large carnivore under this act may transport the large carnivore in a vehicle. A person transporting a large carnivore in a vehicle shall comply with the standards in International Air Transport Ass'n., Live Animal Regulations (26th ed., 1999) applicable to the large carnivore speci…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1108
Exportation requirements.
A person shall not export or attempt to export a large carnivore to another state or country unless all of the following requirements are met: (a) The import and possession of the large carnivore are lawful in the other state or country. (b) The destination and proposed new owner of the large carnivore have been approv…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1109
Exposure of human, livestock, or mammalian pet to rabies.
(1) If a large carnivore potentially exposes a human to rabies by any penetration of the skin by teeth, any scratch that causes penetration of the skin, any abrasion that causes penetration of the skin, or contamination of open wounds or mucous membranes with saliva or other infectious material, the owner of the large…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1110
Euthanasia of large carnivore exposing human, livestock, or mammalian pet to rabies; examination.
If a large carnivore potentially exposes a human, livestock, or a mammalian pet to rabies by any means identified in this section, the large carnivore shall be humanely euthanized by a veterinarian. The large carnivore shall be immediately examined for rabies in the manner provided by rules promulgated under section 51…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1111
Conditions permitting law enforcement officer or other person to kill large carnivore; liability; actions constituting trespass.
(1) A law enforcement officer or other person may kill a large carnivore if the person sees the large carnivore chasing, attacking, injuring, or killing either of the following: (a) A human. (b) Livestock, poultry, or a mammalian pet. (2) A law enforcement officer may kill a large carnivore if the law enforcement offic…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1112
Liability of owner for death or injury of human or for property damage; escape or release of large carnivore.
(1) The owner of a large carnivore is liable in a civil action for the death or injury of a human and for property damage, including, but not limited to, the death or injury of another animal, caused by the large carnivore. This act does not limit the common law liability of the owner of a large carnivore for the death…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1113
Inspection of facility by law enforcement officer.
(1) A facility is subject to inspection at reasonable hours by a law enforcement officer to ensure compliance with this act. (2) If there is probable cause to believe that this act is being violated, a law enforcement officer shall do 1 of the following: (a) Issue to the owner of the large carnivore a notice of the vio…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1114
Notice of violation; transfer of ownership and possession; second inspection; fee; finding of noncompliance; forfeiture.
(1) If there is probable cause to believe this act is being violated, a law enforcement officer may give notice of the violation in writing to the owner of the large carnivore. The notice shall identify the violation and include a copy of this act. (2) Not more than 30 days after the notice is delivered, the owner of t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1115
Violation as misdemeanor; fine; exception.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. The person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250.00 or more than $1,000.00, plus costs of prosecution. However, a person who fails to obtain a permit as required by this act shall be punished by a fine, for each large…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1116
Violation; request for civil forfeiture; filing.
(1) If a person who owns or possesses a large carnivore violates this act, that large carnivore and any other large carnivore owned by that person are subject to civil forfeiture. (2) The prosecuting attorney in an action under section 15 may file a petition requesting that the court issue an order for civil forfeiture…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1117
Seizure order; circumstances; method; placement; return to crime victim.
(1) A law enforcement officer shall seize a large carnivore pursuant to an order of seizure issued by the court having jurisdiction over the large carnivore upon a showing of probable cause that the large carnivore is subject to forfeiture under section 16(1). (2) A large carnivore subject to forfeiture under section 1…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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.
(1) A law enforcement officer may return a seized large carnivore to the owner of the large carnivore if the law enforcement officer is satisfied that the conditions resulting in the seizure have been corrected. If the large carnivore was seized pursuant to process issued by a court, the law enforcement officer shall o…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1119
Motion by owner for return of large carnivore; hearing; establishment of probable cause; burden of proof; admissibility of testimony in criminal prosecution.
(1) The owner of a large carnivore may file a motion with the court having jurisdiction to return the large carnivore on the grounds that the large carnivore was illegally seized or that the large carnivore is not subject to forfeiture under this act. The court shall hear the motion within 30 days after the motion is f…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1120
Return of seized large carnivore to owner; conditions; notice; order of forfeiture; liability for care and placement costs.
(1) A law enforcement officer shall return a seized large carnivore to the owner of the large carnivore within 7 days after the occurrence of any of the following: (a) The failure to issue a warrant against the owner of the large carnivore for committing a misdemeanor under section 15 or to file a complaint under secti…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1121
Local ordinance more restrictive than act; requirements as additional to other state and federal law.
(1) A local unit may adopt an ordinance governing large carnivores that is more restrictive than this act. (2) The requirements of this act are in addition to any other requirements governing a large carnivore under state and federal law.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1122
Exceptions; breeding black bear sows.
(1) Sections 4, 5, and 6 do not apply to any of the following: (a) A person who is licensed or approved by the department of natural resources of this state or by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior. This subdivision does not apply to a person in possession of 1 o…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1122a
Breeding license; requirements.
(1) Subject to section 22b, a person that meets all of the following requirements may apply to the department for a breeding license to breed large carnivores: (a) Is conducting a for-profit or nonprofit business, if the primary purpose of that business is the presentation of animals including large carnivores to the p…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1122b
Breeding license application; form; contents; documentation required; fee; large carnivore breeding advisory committee; disposition of application fees; amended license.
(1) The application for a license to breed large carnivores must be on a form prescribed by the department and must contain both of the following: (a) The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the person applying and, if the person applying is a corporation, partnership, association, governmen…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1122c
Duties of person holding a breeding license; prohibited acts.
(1) A person who holds a breeding license granted under section 22b shall do all of the following: (a) Ensure that a facility in which a large carnivore is housed is adequately lit and free of clutter. Service doors must be clearly marked and in good working condition, and sufficient barriers must be in place to preven…
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