Mo. Rev. Stat. § 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 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.