October 10, 2013, Introduced by Senators BOOHER and PAPPAGEORGE and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40115.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 40115. (1) An individual may possess game, other than a
bird, that is either killed by, or injured and euthanized
following, a collision with a motor vehicle. The driver of the
motor vehicle has first priority to take possession of the game.
(2) An individual in possession of game under subsection (1)
shall prepare a written record with all of the following
information:
(a) The date when the individual took possession of the game.
(b) The location where the individual took possession of the
game.
(c) Whether the individual has requested a salvage tag under
subsection (5).
(d) The individual's full name, including middle initial, date
of birth, mailing address, and telephone number.
(3) An individual shall maintain a record prepared under
subsection (2) until the individual obtains a salvage tag under
subsection (5) or until the game and its parts are consumed, are
composted, or are no longer possessed by any person. The record
shall be kept at the location where the game or its parts are kept.
The individual shall exhibit the record upon request of a law
enforcement officer.
(4) An individual in possession of the game under subsection
(1) shall not deliver the game to a business for the purpose of
taxidermy or tanning unless a salvage tag issued under subsection
(5) is securely attached to the game. The person in possession of
the game shall ensure that the salvage tag remains attached to the
game as long as the game remains in an unprocessed state or in
possession of a business for the purpose of taxidermy or tanning.
(5) The department shall promptly issue a salvage tag for the
purposes of subsection (4) if requested by an individual in
possession of game under subsection (1). The department shall
accept requests for salvage tags by electronic mail, mail,
telephone, or via the department's website.