Sec. 8.
(1) A registration issued by the department is issued for 3 years and shall contain the following information:
(a) The registration number, class, date of issuance, and expiration date.
(b) The cervidae species involved in the cervidae livestock facility.
(c) The complete name, business name, business address, and telephone number of the cervidae livestock facility registration holder.
(d) The complete address of the cervidae livestock facility location, including the county, township, and section, and shall also include the size of the facility.
(e) The complete name, address, and telephone number of the department of natural resources contact person regarding cervidae livestock operations.
(f) Any other information provided in the application.
(2) The department shall issue to a person meeting the requirements of this act a registration to operate a cervidae livestock facility. The department may provide limited registration classes. Beginning the effective date of the amendatory act that added this sentence, the department shall not issue an initial registration for a class I (hobby) but may renew the registration of any class I (hobby) that is in existence on the effective date of that amendatory act.
(3) The department shall charge a nonrefundable application fee of $250.00 for an initial application and the following initial inspection fees:
| (a) For facilities containing 40 acres or less.... | $ | 250.00. |
| (b) For facilities greater than 40 acres.......... | $ | 500.00. |
(5) The department shall charge the following fees for initial and renewal applications for cervidae facilities:
| (a) Class I (hobby) renewal....................... | $ | 450.00. |
| (b) Class II (exhibition)......................... | $ | 450.00. |
| (c) Class III (ranch)............................. | $ | 750.00. |
| (d) Full registration............................. | $ | 750.00. |
(7) Failure of the department to process a renewal application that was submitted in a timely and complete manner operates to extend the current registration until such time as the department completes the processing.
(8) Unless otherwise indicated in writing by the department at the time the department sends a registered facility its renewal application, there is a presumption that the department shall renew the registration upon timely submission of the completed renewal application and registration fee.
History: 2000, Act 190, Eff. June 1, 2001 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 561, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of certain powers and duties under the cervidae act from the department of agriculture, or its director, to the department of natural resources by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2004-2, compiled at MCL 287.981.