(1) A local unit may adopt an ordinance governing large carnivores that is more restrictive than this act.
  (2) The requirements of this act are in addition to any other requirements governing a large carnivore under state and federal law.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.1121

  • 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
  • Local unit: means a city, village, township, or county. 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
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