Citation of law
This part of Missouri law is called the 'Large Carnivore Act.' It gives the meanings of words used in this set of laws. A 'large carnivore' means certain big wild cats (like tigers, lions, and leopards) or non-native bears that are kept in captivity in Missouri. A 'facility' is any cage or enclosure where one of these animals is kept.
578.600. of law — definitions. — 1. Sections 578.600 to 578.624 shall be known and may be cited as the " Act".
2. As used in sections 578.600 to 578.624, the following terms mean:
(1) "Circus", an incorporated, that is licensed under Chapter I of 9 of the that is temporarily in this state, and that offers skilled performances by live animals, clowns, and acrobats for public entertainment;
(2) "", the Missouri department of agriculture;
(3) "", the division of animal health of the Missouri department of agriculture;
(4) "Facility", an indoor or outdoor cage, pen, or similar where a large carnivore is kept;
(5) "", 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 family that are to this state held in : tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, and cheetah, including a 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) "", the same meaning as such term is defined in section 267.565;
(8) "", a permit issued under section 578.602;
(9) "", a person licensed to practice under chapter 340.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2010 S.B. 795)
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