HOUSE BILL No. 5042


     July 12, 2001, Introduced by Reps. LaSata, Sheltrown and DeVuyst and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.


        A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

   "Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

   (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40111b.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 40111B.  IF AN INDIVIDUAL PRESENTS A LAWFULLY TAKEN

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      DEER, BEAR, OR ELK AT A DEPARTMENT FIELD OFFICE OR AT A REGISTRA-

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      TION OR CHECK STATION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE

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      ANIMAL WAS INFECTED WITH TUBERCULOSIS.  IF THE DEER, BEAR, OR ELK

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      WAS INFECTED WITH TUBERCULOSIS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DO BOTH OF

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      THE FOLLOWING:

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           (A) ISSUE TO THE INDIVIDUAL A FREE LICENSE OR A VOUCHER FOR

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      A FREE LICENSE TO TAKE ANOTHER DEER, BEAR, OR ELK, RESPECTIVELY.

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           (B) PAY THE INDIVIDUAL A $50.00 REWARD.  FUNDS FOR REWARDS

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      UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE GAME AND

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      FISH PROTECTION FUND CREATED UNDER SECTION 43553.


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