Section 285.112.1. Importation of dogs into Michigan.

(1) Any dog imported into Michigan shall  be   accompanied  by    a certificate of health issued by a  veterinarian   legally  qualified   to practice in the state or province of origin of said dog, and a  legible copy of such certificate, approved by the chief veterinarian of the state or  province  of  origin,  shall   immediately  be furnished   the   state veterinarian of Michigan. Such certificate must show that said  dog is free from rabies or any communicable disease and has not been recently exposed to such disease. Name the breed, sex, and age, and state definitely the point of origin and destination of said dog and the name and post office address

of the consignor and consignee, and, if vaccinated, the date on which the vaccine was administered.

(2)   Any such dog for importation which originates within a radius of 50 miles of any point where rabies has been known to exist within a period of 6 months prior to shipment shall have been properly  vaccinated  with  a killed antirabic vaccine within 6 months prior to date of importation. Any dog imported into the state which has originated within  a    radius   of    50 miles of any point where rabies has existed within a period    of

6 months prior to importation may, at the discretion of the commissioner of agriculture, be subject to quarantine at destination for a period of not less than 60 days following arrival within the state of Michigan.

(3)   This rule shall not apply to any dog passing through this state to points beyond, nor to any dog within the   state  for  temporary   stay  for exhibition purposes, when such dog is kept properly under control  of  the owner or custodian.

History: 1979 AC.