Michigan Compiled Laws Act 358 Of 1994 Ferrets (287.891 - 287.901)

AN ACT to regulate the possession of ferrets; to provide for the licensing of ferrets; to provide for requirements for importation and rabies control procedures for ferrets; to provide for the powers and duties of certain governmental entities; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

History: 1994, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1994

Section 287.891 Definitions.
(1) “Accredited veterinarian” means a veterinarian approved by the United States department of agriculture to perform specific functions required by cooperative state and federal...
Section 287.892 Ferrets; Vaccinations Required; Exception; Bite, Scratch, Abrasions, Or Contamination; Report To County Health Department; Handling; Production Of Rabies Certificate Upon Request.
(1) A person shall not own or harbor a ferret over 12 weeks of age unless the ferret has a current vaccination against rabies...
Section 287.893 Ferrets; Breeding Without License; Criteria; Review Of Veterinary Care; Compliance; Violation As Misdemeanor.
(1) A hobby breeder may engage in the breeding of ferrets without a license or permit if all of the following criteria are met:...
Section 287.894 Ferrets; Identification; Confinement; Release Or Abandonment.
(1) The director may require that a ferret be identified pursuant to Act No. 309 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 287.301...
Section 287.895 Importation.
(1) A person shall not import a ferret into this state unless the person has an official interstate health certificate or official certificate of...
Section 287.896 Sale Or Transfer.
A person who sells or transfers a ferret shall furnish a ferret health information sheet provided by the director to the person to whom...
Section 287.897 Quarantine.
(1) The director may declare a quarantine on ferrets in any district or region of this state to control or prevent the spread of...
Section 287.898 Licensing Requirements; Ordinances Established By Local Units Of Government.
A local unit of government by ordinance may establish licensing requirements for ferrets. The ordinance shall provide for proof of rabies vaccination, license tags,...
Section 287.899 Violation As Misdemeanor; Penalty; Actions By Law Enforcement Agent, Animal Control Officer, Or Director.
(1) A person who intentionally violates a condition of a quarantine is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall pay the costs of the quarantine...
Section 287.900 Rules.
The director may promulgate rules for the implementation and enforcement of this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306,...
Section 287.901 Repeal Of Mcl 317.151 To 317.152.
Act No. 277 of the Public Acts of 1927, being sections 317.151 to 317.152 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, is repealed. History: 1994, Act...

Last modified: October 10, 2016