April 19, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Hummel, Vander Veen, Sheen, Baxter and Hansen and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 40103 and 43505 (MCL 324.40103 and 324.43505),
section 40103 as amended by 2004 PA 160 and section 43505 as
amended by 1996 PA 585.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 40103. (1) "Game" means any of the following animals but
does not include privately owned cervidae species located on a
registered
cervidae livestock facility as that term is defined in
registered under the privately owned cervidae producers marketing
act, 2000 PA 190, MCL 287.951 to 287.969:
(a) Badger.
(b) Bear.
(c) Beaver.
(d) Bobcat.
(e) Brant.
(f) Coot.
(g) Coyote.
(h) Crow.
(i) Deer.
(j) Duck.
(k) Elk.
(l) Fisher.
(m) Florida gallinule.
(n) Fox.
(o) Geese.
(p) Hare.
(q) Hungarian partridge.
(r) Marten.
(s) Mink.
(t) Moose.
(u) Mourning dove.
(v) Muskrat.
(w) Opossum.
(x) Otter.
(y) Pheasant.
(z) Quail.
(aa) Rabbit.
(bb) Raccoon.
(cc) Ruffed grouse.
(dd) Sharptailed grouse.
(ee) Skunk.
(ff) Snipe.
(gg) Sora rail.
(hh) Squirrel.
(ii) Weasel.
(jj) Wild turkey.
(kk) Woodchuck.
(ll) Woodcock.
(mm) Virginia rail.
(2) "Interim order of the department" means an order of the
department issued under section 40108.
(3) "Kind" means an animal's sex, age, or physical
characteristics.
(4) "Muzzle-loading", for the purposes of this part and rules
promulgated or orders issued under this part, used in reference to
a firearm, means that the firearm is designed to use black powder
or a black powder substitute and cannot use fixed ammunition,
whether or not the firearm is loaded at the muzzle.
(5) (4)
"Normal agricultural practices" means
generally
accepted agricultural and management practices as defined by the
commission of agriculture.
(6) (5)
"Open season" means the dates during which
game may
be legally taken.
(7) (6)
"Parts" means any or all portions of an
animal,
including the skin, plumage, hide, fur, entire body, or egg of an
animal.
(8) (7)
"Protected" or "protected
animal" refers to or means
an animal or kind of animal that is designated by the department as
an animal that shall not be taken.
(9) (8)
"Residence" means a permanent building
serving as a
temporary or permanent home. Residence may include a cottage,
cabin, or mobile home, but does not include a structure designed
primarily for taking game, a tree blind, a tent, a recreational or
other vehicle, or a camper.
Sec. 43505. (1) "Hunt" and "hunting" mean to pursue, capture,
shoot, kill, chase, follow, harass, harm, rob, or trap a wild
animal, or to attempt to engage in such an activity.
(2)
"Identification" means a driver license issued by
Michigan
this state, another state, or a Canadian province as
accepted
by the department; , a
state of Michigan identification
card
issued by the secretary of state;
, or a sportcard issued by
the department.
(3) "License" means a document or a tag, stamp, plastic card,
or other device that may include a stamp or a tag that authorizes
the licensee to hunt, fish, trap, or possess wild animals or
aquatic species, and other identification required by the
department.
(4) "Minor child" means a person less than 17 years of age.
(5) "Muzzle-loading", for the purposes of this part and rules
promulgated or orders issued under this part, used in reference to
a firearm, means that the firearm is designed to use black powder
or a black powder substitute and cannot use fixed ammunition,
whether or not the firearm is loaded at the muzzle.
(6) (5)
"Nonresident" means a
person who is not a resident
and who is 17 years of age or older.