Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS Chapter 578 • Effective - 28 Aug 2010 578.600. Citation of law — definitions. — 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 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. -------- (L. 2010 S.B. 795)
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