Michigan Laws 287.992 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.992
- Department: means the department of agriculture. See Michigan Laws 287.992
- Fund: means the animal welfare fund created in section 3. See Michigan Laws 287.992
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
As used in this act:
(a) “Animal control shelter” and “animal protection shelter” mean those terms as defined in section 1 of 1969 PA 287, MCL 287.331.
(b) “Department” means the department of agriculture.
(c) “Fund” means the animal welfare fund created in section 3.
(d) “Qualified veterinarian” means a person licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine under part 188 of article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.18801 to 333.18838, and who practices veterinary medicine in this state.
(e) “State animal anticruelty laws” means the laws and standards provided for the adequate care of animals in chapter IX of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.49 to 750.70, including the provisions of section 50(8) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.50.