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Act 466 of 1988
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ANIMAL INDUSTRY ACT

Act 466 of 1988

AN ACT to authorize and require the appointment of a state veterinarian within the department of agriculture and rural development; to protect the human food chain and the livestock industry of this state through prevention, control, and eradication of infectious or toxicological diseases of livestock and other animals; to prevent the importation of certain nonindigenous animals under certain circumstances; to safeguard the human population from certain diseases that are communicable between animals and humans; to prevent or control the contamination of animals with certain toxic substances through certain animals or animal products; to provide for indemnification for livestock under certain circumstances; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and departments; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain hearings; to provide for remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.


History: 1988, Act 466, Eff. Mar. 28, 1989 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 369, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 287.701SectionShort title; scope and construction of act.
Section 287.702SectionMeanings of words and phrases.
Section 287.703SectionDefinitions; A to W.
Section 287.703aSectionDetermination of extraordinary emergency; notice to governor; recommendations; proclamation of state emergency; emergency order.
Section 287.703bSectionScientifically based orders; requirements; revision or rescission of orders; enforcement; authority to enter into agreements.
Section 287.704-287.706SectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.707SectionState veterinarian as chief animal health official; appointment; qualifications; office facilities and laboratory services; powers and duties.
Section 287.708SectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.709SectionAnimal affected with reportable disease or contaminated with toxic substance; restrictions on information that identifies owner of an affected animal; notification of certain disease found in certain wild birds, animals, or game.
Section 287.710SectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.711SectionAgreements to protect or enhance growth of livestock industry or human food chain.
Section 287.711bSectionOfficial identification.
Section 287.712SectionQuarantine.
Section 287.712aSectionMovement controls; official certificate required.
Section 287.712bSectionMovement of privately owned cervids; requirements; database.
Section 287.713, 287.713aSectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.714SectionSeizure, slaughter, destruction, or other disposition of livestock or domestic animals; notice; disposal of animals, animal products, and animal feeds; cleaning and disinfecting premises; repopulation of premises; biosecurity and wildlife risk mitigation measures.
Section 287.714aSectionIndemnification; application; eligibility; acceptance of compensation; applicability of right to indemnity.
Section 287.715, 287.716SectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.717SectionRepealed. 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.
Section 287.717aSectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.717bSectionSurveillance testing program; status designation; movement restriction.
Section 287.717cSectionEquid herd; change of ownership and location; equine infectious anemia test; requirements; quarantine and testing; records; destruction or removal prohibited; interstate movement permit.
Section 287.717dSectionTuberculosis testing of cervid operation; exception; chronic wasting disease herd certification program.
Section 287.718SectionRepealed. 1996, Act 369, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.
Section 287.719SectionImported animals; requirements.
Section 287.720SectionOfficial interstate or intrastate health certificate or official certificate of veterinary inspection; forwarding of certificate to state veterinarian; slaughter of imported livestock.
Section 287.721SectionRepealed. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994.
Section 287.722SectionAnimal imported without required official tests, vaccination, official identification, or documents.
Section 287.723-287.724aSectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.725SectionRepealed. 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.
Section 287.726SectionRepealed. 2000, Act 323, Eff. Jan. 1, 2001.
Section 287.726a-287.730dSectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.731SectionSpecies not to be imported; wild or exotic animals; feral swine; large carnivores; wolf-dog cross.
Section 287.732, 287.733SectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.734SectionRepealed. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994.
Section 287.735SectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.736-287.738SectionRepealed. 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.
Section 287.739SectionExhibition facilities; requirements.
Section 287.740SectionFair, exhibition, exposition, or show; veterinarian; duties of fair, exhibition, exposition, or show authority; removal of diseased animals; responsibility of exhibitor; exhibition or exposition of poultry requirements.
Section 287.740aSectionImported poultry; operation of live bird market; requirements.
Section 287.740bSectionHousing baby poultry for sale; requirements.
Section 287.741SectionRepealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.
Section 287.742SectionOfficial test, vaccination, or diagnosis; identification of livestock; reporting results of official test, sample submission, or official vaccination; form; official brucellosis calfhood vaccination; tattoo; testing and surveillance for brucellosis and tuberculosis; participation in programs; collection of blood or tissue samples.
Section 287.743SectionAutogenous veterinary biologicals; requirements for revocation and permission to distribute veterinary biologicals; experiments and field trial requirements; liability; reporting of adverse reaction.
Section 287.743aSectionEuthanization of animals; requirements; exception.
Section 287.744SectionEnforcement of act; criminal and civil actions; felonies; penalty; violation of act or rule as misdemeanor; costs and attorney fees; powers of director; failure to pay fine; civil action and penalties; remedies and sanctions as independent and cumulative powers of department.
Section 287.745SectionRules.
Section 287.746SectionDefinitions; tether or confinement of farm animal or egg-laying hen; exceptions; violation of section; injunction; construction of section; good faith defense; effective date.
Section 287.747SectionRepealed. 2000, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2000.
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