DISPOSAL OF LIVESTOCK
Act 308 of 1976
AN ACT to provide for the disposal of certain livestock; to prescribe the conditions of disposal; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of natural resources; and to make an appropriation.
History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
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287.251 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
(b) "Director" means the director of the department of natural resources.
(c) "Livestock" means cattle, swine, sheep, goats, or poultry located in this state.
(d) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity.
History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources and environment to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2011-1, compiled at MCL 324.99921.
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287.252 Selection and preparation of site for disposal of livestock.
Sec. 2.
The director shall select and prepare a site for the disposal of livestock pursuant to this act.
History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
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287.253 Conditions for receiving and disposing of livestock.
Sec. 3.
The director shall receive and dispose of livestock owned by a person who voluntarily wishes to dispose of the livestock at the site selected by the director under section 2, subject to the following conditions:
(a) That the owner of the livestock assumes all responsibility and costs incurred in transporting the livestock to the site.
(b) That the owner of the livestock acknowledges in writing that acceptance of the livestock by the department for disposal pursuant to this act does not imply condemnation of the livestock by the state, nor in any way admits liability of the state to the owner or to any other person.
History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
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287.254 Availability of site; notice.
Sec. 4.
The site shall be available for the voluntary disposal of livestock pursuant to this act for a period not to exceed 60 days from the opening of the site. The director shall cause to be printed not less than 5 days before the opening of the site in papers of general circulation in agricultural communities in the state, notice of the location of the site and the dates and times during which the site will be available for the voluntary disposal of livestock.
History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
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287.255 Contracts.
Sec. 5.
The department may enter into contracts with state agencies, local units, public agencies, private agencies, organizations, or persons incidental to the performance of its duties under this act.
History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
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287.256 Reimbursement of owner for livestock.
Sec. 6.
This act does not obligate the state to reimburse the owner for any livestock disposed of under this act.
History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
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287.257 Appropriation.
Sec. 7.
There is appropriated to the department for the 1975-76 fiscal year $250,000.00, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for purposes of carrying out this act.
History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
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287.258 Expiration of act.
Sec. 8.
This act shall expire at such time as the purposes of this act have been accomplished.
History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
Compiler's Notes: As to validity of enactment of “sunset provision” under Const 1963, art 4, § 24, see OAG, 1987-1988, No 6438 (May 21, 1987).
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