Michigan Laws 287.952 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.952
- Cervidae livestock facility: means a privately owned cervidae livestock operation on privately controlled lands capable of holding cervidae species. See Michigan Laws 287.952
- Cervidae livestock operation: means an operation that contains 1 or more privately owned cervidae species involving the producing, growing, propagating, using, harvesting, transporting, exporting, importing, or marketing of cervidae species or cervidae products under an appropriate registration. See Michigan Laws 287.952
- Cervidae products: means any products, co-products, or by-products of cervidae, including antler, antler velvet, meat, or any part of the animal. See Michigan Laws 287.952
- Cervidae species: means members of the cervidae family including, but not limited to, deer, elk, moose, reindeer, and caribou. See Michigan Laws 287.952
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the Michigan department of natural resources. See Michigan Laws 287.952
- Director: means the director of the Michigan department of natural resources or his or her designee. See Michigan Laws 287.952
- Owner: means the person who owns or is responsible for a cervidae livestock operation. See Michigan Laws 287.952
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: means an individual, corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, association, joint venture, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 287.952
- 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
As used in this act:
(a) “Business plan” means a written document of intent that a person submits to the department that defines the methods, protocols, or procedures that the person intends on implementing to be in compliance with this act.
(b) “Biosecurity” means measures, actions, or precautions taken to prevent the transmission of disease in, among, or between free-ranging and privately owned cervidae species.
(c) “Cervidae livestock facility” means a privately owned cervidae livestock operation on privately controlled lands capable of holding cervidae species.
(d) “Cervidae livestock operation” means an operation that contains 1 or more privately owned cervidae species involving the producing, growing, propagating, using, harvesting, transporting, exporting, importing, or marketing of cervidae species or cervidae products under an appropriate registration.
(e) “Cervidae products” means any products, co-products, or by-products of cervidae, including antler, antler velvet, meat, or any part of the animal.
(f) “Cervidae species” means members of the cervidae family including, but not limited to, deer, elk, moose, reindeer, and caribou.
(g) “Department” means the Michigan department of natural resources.
(h) “Director” means the director of the Michigan department of natural resources or his or her designee.
(i) “Farm” or “farm operation” means those terms as defined in the Michigan right to farm act, 1981 PA 93, MCL 286.471 to 286.474.
(j) “Flush” or “flushed” means to move or chase from a cervidae livestock facility.
(k) “Identify” means any documentable system or process that allows a person to recognize as separate or different an individual animal.
(l) “Law enforcement officer” means a person appointed by the state or a local governmental unit who is responsible for the enforcement of the criminal laws of this state.
(m) “Owner” means the person who owns or is responsible for a cervidae livestock operation.
(n) “Person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, association, joint venture, or other legal entity.
(o) “Release” means to cause or allow an animal to become located outside the perimeter fence of a cervidae livestock facility not under the direct control of the owner.