Sec. 24.
(1) Nonnative cattle capable of reproduction imported into this state shall be individually uniquely identified in a manner approved by the director.
(2) Nonnative cattle capable of reproduction and nonnative neutered cattle shall be exempt from the requirements of section 23 if they comply with 1 of the following:
(a) Are sent directly to slaughter.
(b) Are placed directly in a cattle importation lot.
(c) Are sent through a livestock auction market directly to a cattle importation lot without commingling with other livestock in the livestock auction market.
(d) Are sent through a livestock auction market directly to slaughter without commingling with other livestock in the livestock auction market.
(3) Nonnative neutered cattle imported for exhibition purposes are exempt from the requirements of section 23 provided they are not placed into a cattle importation lot.
(4) A person importing nonnative cattle capable of reproduction and nonnative neutered cattle directly to a livestock auction market shall notify the director within 10 days after importation of the destination of any nonnative cattle capable of reproduction and neutered cattle dispersed or sold. The notification shall include the complete name and address of the owner and the specific location of the cattle if not located at the owner's address, the date, number of head, and type of cattle involved in each transaction and for nonnative cattle capable of reproduction, the unique individual identification approved by the director.
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
Last modified: October 10, 2016