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Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVIII. Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders § 578.600. Citation of law--definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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