June 7, 2007, Introduced by Senator BARCIA and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 40114 (MCL 324.40114), as amended by 2004 PA
587.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 40114. (1) The department may issue a permit to a person
who is unable to walk because the person is a paraplegic or an
amputee or because of a disease or injury that has rendered the
person permanently disabled. A permit issued under this subsection
authorizes the person to take game during the open season for that
game, including deer of either sex, from or upon a standing vehicle
if that person holds a license to take that game issued pursuant to
part 435 and complies with all other laws and rules for the taking
of game.
(2) The department may issue a permit to a person who is
permanently
disabled, and who has full use of only 1 arm, and
who
upon investigation is unable to hold, aim, and shoot a bow. A
permit issued under this subsection authorizes the person to take
game during the open season for that game with a bow that has been
modified so that the bow may be held, aimed, and shot with 1 arm,
if that person holds a license to take that game issued pursuant to
part 435 and complies with all other laws and rules for the taking
of game.
(3) The commission may issue an order under section 40113a
regulating the taking of game with a modified bow that may be shot
with 1 arm. Subsection (2) does not apply on or after the effective
date of such an order.
(4) (3)
In addition, the department may
issue permits
authorizing 1 or more of the following:
(a) The taking or possession of animals for the purpose of
rehabilitating animals.
(b) The taking of animals to prevent or control damage and
nuisance caused by the animals.
(c) The collection, transportation, possession, or disposition
of animals and parts of animals for scientific purposes.
(d) The public exhibition of animals.
(e) Taxidermy.
(f) The disposition of accidentally or unlawfully taken or
injured animals or animals that are unlawfully possessed.
(g) The taking of game with a crossbow by a person who is
permanently disabled.
(5) (4)
A permit issued under this section
may be suspended,
revoked, annulled, withdrawn, recalled, canceled, or amended
pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306,
MCL 24.201 to 24.328. If the holder of a permit is convicted of
violating the permit or this section, his or her permit or license
may be revoked and any animal and the parts of any animal in his or
her possession shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the
department.
(6) (5)
Fees received for permits and
licenses issued under
this section shall be forwarded by the department to the state
treasurer to be credited to the game and fish protection account of
the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund provided for
in section 2010.