September 27, 2011, Introduced by Senator HUNE and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
A bill to amend 2000 PA 274, entitled
"Large carnivore act,"
(MCL 287.1101 to 287.1123) by adding section 8a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 8a. A person shall not import or attempt to import a
large carnivore into this state unless all of the following
requirements are met:
(a) Ownership and possession of a large carnivore in this
state is authorized by this act.
(b) The person is issued a prior entry permit by the
department. As used in this subdivision, "prior entry permit" means
that term as defined in section 6 of the animal industry act, 1988
PA 466, MCL 287.706.
(c) An identification number is placed in the large carnivore
by subcutaneous microchip. The identification number shall be
recorded on the prior entry permit issued by the department under
subdivision (b).