September 10, 2008, Introduced by Reps. Proos, Caul, Acciavatti, Nitz, Opsommer, Hansen, Booher, Emmons, Pavlov, Robertson, Stahl and Dean and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 40114 (MCL 324.40114), as amended by 2004 PA
587.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 40114. (1) The department may issue a permit to a person
who is unable to walk because the person is a paraplegic or an
amputee or because of a disease or injury that has rendered the
person permanently disabled. A permit issued under this subsection
authorizes the person to take game during the open season for that
game, including deer of either sex, from or upon a standing vehicle
if that person holds a license to take that game issued pursuant to
part 435 and complies with all other laws and rules for the taking
of game.
(2) The department may issue a permit to a person who is
permanently
disabled, and who has full use of only 1 arm, and, who
upon investigation, is unable to hold, aim, and shoot a bow. A
permit issued under this subsection authorizes the person to take
game during the open season for that game with a bow that has been
modified so that the bow may be held, aimed, and shot with 1 arm,
if that person holds a license to take that game issued pursuant to
part 435 and complies with all other laws and rules for the taking
of game.
(3) In addition, the department may issue permits authorizing
1 or more of the following:
(a) The taking or possession of animals for the purpose of
rehabilitating animals.
(b) The taking of animals to prevent or control damage and
nuisance caused by the animals. A permittee under a deer damage
shooting permit may designate not more than 15 authorized shooters
to implement the provisions of the permit.
(c) The collection, transportation, possession, or disposition
of animals and parts of animals for scientific purposes.
(d) The public exhibition of animals.
(e) Taxidermy.
(f) The disposition of accidentally or unlawfully taken or
injured animals or animals that are unlawfully possessed.
(g) The taking of game with a crossbow by a person who is
permanently disabled.
(4) A permit issued under this section may be suspended,
revoked, annulled, withdrawn, recalled, canceled, or amended
pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306,
MCL 24.201 to 24.328. If the holder of a permit is convicted of
violating this section, his or her permit or license may be revoked
and any animal and the parts of any animal in his or her possession
shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the department.
(5) Fees received for permits and licenses issued under this
section shall be forwarded by the department to the state treasurer
to be credited to the game and fish protection account of the
Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund provided for in
section 2010.