Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 466 of 1988 - Animal Industry Act (287.701 - 287.747)
Section 287.743a - Euthanization of Animals; Requirements; Exception.

Sec. 43a.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an animal being euthanized in this state shall be humanely euthanized in a manner outlined as acceptable or acceptable with conditions under the American Veterinary Medical Association's Guidelines on Euthanasia and all subsequent amendments to that publication, or as approved by the director.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an animal that is being slaughtered for human consumption or pet food.
(3) The director may designate an appropriate euthanasia or depopulation procedure in an extraordinary emergency.
History: Add. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 287.743a, which pertained to giving false information prohibited, was repealed by Act 458 of 2002, Imd. Eff. June 21, 2002.

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 287 - Animal Industry

Act 466 of 1988 - Animal Industry Act (287.701 - 287.747)

Section 287.701 - Short Title; Scope and Construction of Act.

Section 287.702 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

Section 287.703 - Definitions; a to W.

Section 287.703a - Determination of Extraordinary Emergency; Notice to Governor; Recommendations; Proclamation of State Emergency; Emergency Order.

Section 287.703b - Scientifically Based Orders; Requirements; Revision or Rescission of Orders; Enforcement; Authority to Enter Into Agreements.

Section 287.704-287.706 - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.707 - State Veterinarian as Chief Animal Health Official; Appointment; Qualifications; Office Facilities and Laboratory Services; Powers and Duties.

Section 287.708 - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.709 - Animal Affected With Reportable Disease or Contaminated With Toxic Substance; Restrictions on Information That Identifies Owner of an Affected Animal; Notification of Certain Disease Found in Certain Wild Birds, Animals, or Game.

Section 287.710 - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.711 - Agreements to Protect or Enhance Growth of Livestock Industry or Human Food Chain.

Section 287.711b - Official Identification.

Section 287.712 - Quarantine.

Section 287.712a - Movement Controls; Official Certificate Required.

Section 287.712b - Movement of Privately Owned Cervids; Requirements; Database.

Section 287.713, 287.713a - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.714 - Seizure, Slaughter, Destruction, or Other Disposition of Livestock or Domestic Animals; Notice; Disposal of Animals, Animal Products, and Animal Feeds; Cleaning and Disinfecting Premises; Repopulation of Premises; Biosecurity and Wi...

Section 287.714a - Indemnification; Application; Eligibility; Acceptance of Compensation; Applicability of Right to Indemnity.

Section 287.715, 287.716 - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.717 - Repealed. 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.

Section 287.717a - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.717b - Surveillance Testing Program; Status Designation; Movement Restriction.

Section 287.717c - Equid Herd; Change of Ownership and Location; Equine Infectious Anemia Test; Requirements; Quarantine and Testing; Records; Destruction or Removal Prohibited; Interstate Movement Permit.

Section 287.717d - Tuberculosis Testing of Cervid Operation; Exception; Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program.

Section 287.718 - Repealed. 1996, Act 369, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996.

Section 287.719 - Imported Animals; Requirements.

Section 287.720 - Official Interstate or Intrastate Health Certificate or Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; Forwarding of Certificate to State Veterinarian; Slaughter of Imported Livestock.

Section 287.721 - Repealed. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994.

Section 287.722 - Animal Imported Without Required Official Tests, Vaccination, Official Identification, or Documents.

Section 287.723-287.724a - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.725 - Repealed. 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.

Section 287.726 - Repealed. 2000, Act 323, Eff. Jan. 1, 2001.

Section 287.726a-287.730d - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.731 - Species Not to Be Imported; Wild or Exotic Animals; Feral Swine; Large Carnivores; Wolf-Dog Cross.

Section 287.732, 287.733 - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.734 - Repealed. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994.

Section 287.735 - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.736-287.738 - Repealed. 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.

Section 287.739 - Exhibition Facilities; Requirements.

Section 287.740 - Fair, Exhibition, Exposition, or Show; Veterinarian; Duties of Fair, Exhibition, Exposition, or Show Authority; Removal of Diseased Animals; Responsibility of Exhibitor; Exhibition or Exposition of Poultry Requirements.

Section 287.740a - Imported Poultry; Operation of Live Bird Market; Requirements.

Section 287.740b - Housing Baby Poultry for Sale; Requirements.

Section 287.741 - Repealed. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020.

Section 287.742 - Official Test, Vaccination, or Diagnosis; Identification of Livestock; Reporting Results of Official Test, Sample Submission, or Official Vaccination; Form; Official Brucellosis Calfhood Vaccination; Tattoo; Testing and Surveillance...

Section 287.743 - Autogenous Veterinary Biologicals; Requirements for Revocation and Permission to Distribute Veterinary Biologicals; Experiments and Field Trial Requirements; Liability; Reporting of Adverse Reaction.

Section 287.743a - Euthanization of Animals; Requirements; Exception.

Section 287.744 - Enforcement of Act; Criminal and Civil Actions; Felonies; Penalty; Violation of Act or Rule as Misdemeanor; Costs and Attorney Fees; Powers of Director; Failure to Pay Fine; Civil Action and Penalties; Remedies and Sanctions as Inde...

Section 287.745 - Rules.

Section 287.746 - Definitions; Tether or Confinement of Farm Animal or Egg-Laying Hen; Exceptions; Violation of Section; Injunction; Construction of Section; Good Faith Defense; Effective Date.

Section 287.747 - Repealed. 2000, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2000.