Michigan § 287.714 Seizure, slaughter, destruction, or other disposition of livestock or domestic animals; notice; disposal of animals, animal products, and animal feeds; cleaning and disinfecting premises; repopulation of premises; biosecurity and wildlife risk mitigation measures.

Michigan Statutes

§ 287.714 — Seizure, slaughter, destruction, or other disposition of livestock or domestic animals; notice; disposal of animals, animal products, and animal feeds; cleaning and disinfecting premises; repopulation of premises; biosecurity and wildlife risk mitigation measures.

Michigan § 287.714

Ch. 287ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Act 466 of 1988ANIMAL INDUSTRY ACT (287.701-287.747)

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Bluebook

Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.714 (2026).

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ANIMAL INDUSTRY ACT (EXCERPT) Act 466 of 1988 287.714 Seizure, slaughter, destruction, or other disposition of livestock or domestic animals; notice; disposal of animals, animal products, and animal feeds; cleaning and disinfecting premises; repopulation of premises; biosecurity and wildlife risk mitigation measures. Sec. 14.

(1)If the director determines that the control or eradication of a disease or condition of livestock warrants entry onto property where livestock or domestic animals are located, the director shall order the entry onto property where livestock or domestic animals are located and authorize seizure, slaughter, destruction, or other disposition of individual livestock or domestic animals or the entire herd, flock, or aquaculture lot.

(2)Animals ordered to be slaughtere

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ANIMAL INDUSTRY ACT (EXCERPT) Act 466 of 1988 287.714 Seizure, slaughter, destruction, or other disposition of livestock or domestic animals; notice; disposal of animals, animal products, and animal feeds; cleaning and disinfecting premises; repopulation of premises; biosecurity and wildlife risk mitigation measures. Sec. 14. (1) If the director determines that the control or eradication of a disease or condition of livestock warrants entry onto property where livestock or domestic animals are located, the director shall order the entry onto property where livestock or domestic animals are located and authorize seizure, slaughter, destruction, or other disposition of individual livestock or domestic animals or the entire herd, flock, or aquaculture lot. (2) Animals ordered to be slaughtered, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of for infectious or toxicological disease shall be identified and slaughtered, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in a manner approved by the director. (3) The director may approve facilities and procedures for the orderly disposal of animals, animal products, animal feeds, and contaminated materials that cannot be appropriately disinfected to control or prevent the spread of an infectious or toxicological disease. (4) The director may select a site or method for the disposal described in subsection (3) with the advice of the director of the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy in compliance with 1982 PA 239, MCL 287.651 to 287.683. (5) A premises that has been depopulated shall be cleaned and disinfected as prescribed by the director. (6) Repopulation of a premises, except as approved by the director, does not confer eligibility for future indemnity under section 14a. (7) The director may require additional biosecurity and wildlife risk mitigation measures, as determined by the director in an order under this act, before allowing repopulation of a premises.

Legislative History

1988, Act 466, Eff. Mar. 28, 1989 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1990 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 369 , Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 552 , Imd. Eff. Jan. 27, 1999 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 323 , Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2000 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 458 , Imd. Eff. June 21, 2002 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 132 , Eff. Feb. 19, 2020 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.