Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.45901

Current through Public Act 149 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 324.45901 - Definitions

As used in this part:

(a) "Game fish" includes all species of fish in the families of salmonidae (trout and salmon), thymallidae (grayling), esocidae (northern pike and muskellunge), serranidae (white bass and striped bass), centrarchidae (bass, bluegill, and crappie), percidae (perch and walleye), acipenseridae (sturgeon), ictaluridae (catfish), and coregonidae (whitefish).

(b) "Genetically engineered" refers to a fish whose genome, chromosomal or extrachromosomal, is modified permanently and heritably, using recombinant nucleic acid techniques.

(c) "Recombinant nucleic acid techniques" means laboratory techniques through which genetic material is isolated and manipulated in vitro and then inserted into an organism.

MCL 324.45901

Amended by 2003, Act 270, s 6, eff. 3/30/2004.

Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. 5/24/1995.