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.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.1108

  • Large carnivore: means either of the following:
  (i) Any of the following cats of the Felidae family, whether wild or captive bred, including a hybrid cross with such a cat:
  (A) A lion. See Michigan Laws 287.1102
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 287.1102
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
    •   (b) The destination and proposed new owner of the large carnivore have been approved by the regulatory agency in the other state or country having authority to do so, if any.
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