Section 287.657 - Establishment of business without license prohibited; exemptions; transportation of officially quarantined dead animals on public highway; permit; rules(1) Except as provided in section 9, a person shall not establish any of the following as a business without obtaining a license under this act: (a) An animal food manufacturing plant.(b) A dead animal dealer.(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, a person shall not transport a dead animal on a public highway if the animal has been officially quarantined by the director. The director may issue a permit for the transport of animals officially quarantined by the director under special security rules promulgated by the department.1982, Act 239, Eff. 10/1/1982 ;--Am. 1993, Act 228, Eff. 2/4/1994.