Sec. 43503.
(1) "Fish" means all species of fish.
(2) "Fishing" means the pursuing, capturing, catching, killing, or taking of fish, and includes attempting to pursue, capture, catch, kill, or take fish.
(3) "Firearm" means any weapon which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by action of an explosive. A pneumatic gun, as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 319, MCL 123.1101, other than a paintball gun that expels by pneumatic pressure plastic balls filled with paint for the purpose of marking the point of impact, is also considered a firearm for the purpose of this act.
(4) "Firearm deer season" means any period in which deer may be lawfully hunted with a firearm.
(5) "Fur-bearing animals" includes badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, fisher, fox, lynx, marten, mink, muskrat, opossum, otter, raccoon, skunk, and weasel.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 520, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 24, Eff. July 1, 2015 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)
451-1994-III-2-2 - Subchapter 2 Hunting and Fishing Licenses (324.43501...324.44106)
451-1994-III-2-2-435 - Part 435 Hunting and Fishing Licensing (324.43501...324.43561)
Section 324.43501 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 324.43502 - Definitions; a to C.
Section 324.43503 - Definitions; F.
Section 324.43504 - Definitions.
Section 324.43505 - Definitions; H to N.
Section 324.43506 - Definitions; O to R.
Section 324.43507 - Definitions; S.
Section 324.43508 - Definitions; T to W.
Section 324.43509 - Taking Aquatic Species; Taking or Possessing Wild Animal; License.
Section 324.43512 - Repealed. 1998, Act 104, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999.
Section 324.43514 - Hunting Small Game and Fishing Without License Permitted; Conditions; Exception.
Section 324.43517 - Hunting by Minor Child; Order Establishing Mentored Youth Hunting Program.
Section 324.43518 - “Department” Defined; Signature Requirement for Valid License.
Section 324.43519 - License Requirements; Effect of Court Order.
Section 324.43521 - Discounting Price of License.
Section 324.43522a - Repealed. 2013, Act 108, Imd. Eff. Sept. 17, 2013.
Section 324.43523 - Repealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43523b - Combination Hunt and Fish License; Resident; Nonresident; Fees.
Section 324.43525 - Repealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43525a - Repealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43526 - Repealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43526a - Repealed. 2012, Act 241, Eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
Section 324.43526b - Electronic Copy of Kill Tag; Display Using Electronic Device.
Section 324.43527 - Repealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43527b - Deer Management Assistance Permits.
Section 324.43528a - Moose Hunting License; Fees; Kill Tag.
Section 324.43528b - Wolf Hunting License; Eligibility Beginning March 1, 2014; Fee; Kill Tag.
Section 324.43529 - Elk Hunting License; Eligibility Beginning March 1, 2014; Fees; Kill Tag.
Section 324.43530 - Repealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43531b - Issuance of Free Tags.
Section 324.43532 - All-Species Fishing License; Fees; Electronic License.
Section 324.43532a - Additional Charges; Deposit.
Section 324.43533 - 24-Hour or 72-Hour Fishing License; Fees; Electronic License.
Section 324.43534 - Free Fishing Days.
Section 324.43535 - Senior License; Discounted Fees.
Section 324.43536 - Senior All-Species Fishing License; Discounted Fees; Electronic License.
Section 324.43538 - Fishing; Reciprocity.
Section 324.43539 - Report by Licensee.
Section 324.43540d - Repealed. 2010, Act 366, Eff. Dec. 22, 2011.
Section 324.43540e - Wolf Management Advisory Council.
Section 324.43542 - Licenses; Validity; Fee; Report.
Section 324.43545 - Repealed. 2016, Act 461, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017.
Section 324.43549 - Violation of MCL 324.43548; Penalties.
Section 324.43550 - Format of License.
Section 324.43551 - Issuance of Certain Licenses; Restriction.