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2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 339 of 1919


DOG LAW OF 1919

Act 339 of 1919

AN ACT relating to dogs and the protection of live stock and poultry from damage by dogs; providing for the licensing of dogs; regulating the keeping of dogs, and authorizing their destruction in certain cases; providing for the determination and payment of damages done by dogs to live stock and poultry; imposing powers and duties on certain state, county, city and township officers and employes, and to repeal Act No. 347 of the Public Acts of 1917, and providing penalties for the violation of this act.


History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 287.261Short title; definitions.
Section 287.262Dogs; licensing, tags, leashes.
Section 287.263Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 287.264Supervision and enforcement.
Section 287.265Tags, blanks and license forms.
Section 287.266Dog licenses; application; resolution; provisions; proof of vaccination.
Section 287.266aRepealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 287.267Dog license; tag, approval; kept on dog.
Section 287.268Dog license; unlicensed and young dogs; application; fee after certain date.
Section 287.269Dog license; contents.
Section 287.269aProduction of proof of license.
Section 287.270"Kennel" defined; kennel license; fee; tags; certificate; rules; inspection; exception.
Section 287.270aRepealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 287.270bKennel licensing ordinance.
Section 287.271Rules governing kennel dogs.
Section 287.272Lost tags.
Section 287.273License and tag; transferability.
Section 287.274Application for license blanks and tags; issuance of dog licenses and tags; fee; return of unused tags, books, and receipts; contents of receipt; paying over money; resolution providing that clerk perform duties of treasurer.
Section 287.275County treasurer's record; inspection.
Section 287.276Listing of dogs; compensation of supervisor; appointment, duties, and compensation of animal control officer.
Section 287.277Identification and location of unlicensed dogs; public nuisance; list; commencement of proceedings; duties of sheriff; nonfeasance in office.
Section 287.278Killing of dog molesting wildlife.
Section 287.279Killing of dog pursuing, worrying, or wounding livestock or poultry, or attacking person; damages for trespass; effect of license tag.
Section 287.279aKilling dog or other animal; use of high altitude decompression chamber or electrocution prohibited.
Section 287.280Loss or damage to livestock or poultry caused by dogs; complaint; examination; summons; proceedings; killing of dog; liability of owner or keeper.
Section 287.281Report of examination.
Section 287.282Damage to livestock or poultry by dogs; fees of justice, inclusion in damages.
Section 287.283Payment for amount of loss or damage; costs; investigation.
Section 287.284Board of county auditors; duties.
Section 287.285Saving clause; disposition of dog fund; expense of dog department in cities, payment.
Section 287.286Penalties; disposition of fines.
Section 287.286aSworn complaint; contents; issuance of summons; hearing; order; penalty for disobedience; costs; audit and payment of claims.
Section 287.286bPenalty for stealing or confining licensed dog.
Section 287.287Recovery of value of dog illegally killed.
Section 287.288Common law liability.
Section 287.289Dogs imported temporarily.
Section 287.289aAnimal control agency; establishment; employees; jurisdiction; contents of animal control ordinance.
Section 287.289bCounty animal control officers; employment standards.
Section 287.289cMunicipal animal control officers; employment standards.
Section 287.290Municipal animal control ordinances; certificate of vaccination.

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