Michigan § 750.471 - Transportation of dressed calves, sheep, hogs, and beeves; violation of act, misdemeanor.
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§ 750.471. Transportation of dressed calves, sheep, hogs, and beeves; violation of act, misdemeanor.
Transportation of dressed calves, sheep, hogs and beeves—All dressed calves, sheep, hogs and beeves, or any portion of the same, when being shipped or transported by freight or express, shall be kept in a clean and sanitary manner. Any carcass, or any portion thereof, which shall be transported in any car, shall when practicable be hung in such car during such transportation. Such carcass, when tendered for shipment, shall be covered with clean covers of cloth of such texture as to exclude all dirt and dust: Provided, This shall not apply to carcasses shipped with the hides left on.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 750.471 ("Transportation of dressed calves, sheep, hogs, and beeves; violation of act, misdemeanor.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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