Missouri § 578.600 Citation of law — definitions.

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§ 578.600 — Citation of law — definitions.

Missouri § 578.600

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 578Miscellaneous Offenses

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.600 (2026).

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1. Sections 578.600 to 578.624 shall be known and may be cited as the "Large Carnivore Act". 2. As used in sections 578.600 to 578.624 , the following terms mean:

(1)"Circus" , an incorporated, class C licensee that is licensed under Chapter I of Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations that is temporarily in this state, and that offers skilled performances by live animals, clowns, and acrobats for public entertainment;

(2)"Department" , the Missouri department of agriculture;

(3)"Division" , the division of animal health of the Missouri department of agriculture;

(4)"Facility" , an indoor or outdoor cage, pen, or similar enclosure where a large carnivore is kept;

(5)"Humane killing" , the same meaning as such term is defined in section 578.005 ;

(6)"Large carnivore" , eit

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1. Sections 578.600 to 578.624 shall be known and may be cited as the "Large Carnivore Act".

2. As used in sections 578.600 to 578.624 , the following terms mean:

(1) "Circus" , an incorporated, class C licensee that is licensed under Chapter I of Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations that is temporarily in this state, and that offers skilled performances by live animals, clowns, and acrobats for public entertainment;

(2) "Department" , the Missouri department of agriculture;

(3) "Division" , the division of animal health of the Missouri department of agriculture;

(4) "Facility" , an indoor or outdoor cage, pen, or similar enclosure where a large carnivore is kept;

(5) "Humane killing" , the same meaning as such term is defined in section 578.005 ;

(6) "Large carnivore" , either of the following:

(a) Any of the following large cats of the Felidae family that are nonnative to this state held in captivity: tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, and cheetah, including a hybrid cross with such cat, but excluding any unlisted nonnative cat, or any common domestic or house cat; or

(b) A bear of a species that is nonnative to this state and held in captivity;

(7) "Livestock" , the same meaning as such term is defined in section 267.565 ;

(8) "Permit" , a permit issued under section 578.602 ;

(9) "Qualified veterinarian" , a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine under chapter 340 .