Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 239 of 1982 - Bodies of Dead Animals (287.651 - 287.683)
Section 287.657 - Establishment of Business Without License Prohibited; Exemptions; Transportation of Officially Quarantined Dead Animals on Public Highway; Permit; Rules.

Sec. 7.
(1) Except as provided in section 9, a person shall not establish any of the following as a business without obtaining a license under this act:
(a) An animal food manufacturing plant.
(b) A dead animal dealer.
(c) A transfer station.
(d) A rendering plant.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, a person shall not transport a dead animal on a public highway if the animal has been officially quarantined by the director. The director may issue a permit for the transport of animals officially quarantined by the director under special security rules promulgated by the department.
History: 1982, Act 239, Eff. Oct. 1, 1982 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 228, Eff. Feb. 4, 1994

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 287 - Animal Industry

Act 239 of 1982 - Bodies of Dead Animals (287.651 - 287.683)

Section 287.651 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

Section 287.653 - Definitions; a to F.

Section 287.654 - Definitions; G to T.

Section 287.657 - Establishment of Business Without License Prohibited; Exemptions; Transportation of Officially Quarantined Dead Animals on Public Highway; Permit; Rules.

Section 287.659 - License; Exemptions.

Section 287.661 - Application for License; Form; Filing; Fee; Renewal; Application of Dead Animal Dealer License; Specification of Destination; Annual License Application Fee; Issuance or Denial of License; Inspection; Standards; License Fee Not Retu...

Section 287.663 - License Denial; Notice; Hearing; Request for Second Inspection.

Section 287.665 - Rules.

Section 287.667 - Repealed. 1993, Act 228, Eff. Feb. 4, 1994.

Section 287.669 - Inspection of Facility, Vehicle, and Composting; Suspension or Revocation of License; Hearings; Alternative Methods Authorized by Director; Operation Under Common Ownership or Management; Report of Increase in Mortality.

Section 287.671 - Dead Animals; Transfer From 1 Vehicle to Another; Disposal; Exceptions.

Section 287.673 - Dead Animals Transported to Licensed Facility for Production Into Animal or Pet Food; Decharacterizing or Denaturing; Container Label; Preventing Diversion of Dead Animals for Use as Human Food; Advertising.

Section 287.675 - Repealed. 1993, Act 228, Eff. Feb. 4, 1994.

Section 287.677 - Rules.

Section 287.678 - Request for Administrative Hearing by Aggrieved Person; Administrative Fine or Warning.

Section 287.679 - Violation of Act as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalties; Civil Actions.

Section 287.681 - Repeal of MCL 287.231 to 287.241.

Section 287.683 - Effective Date.