MCL - 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
Compiler's Notes: Near the end of this title, the word "employes" evidently should read "employees".
| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Section 287.261 | Section | Short title; definitions. |
| Section 287.262 | Section | Dogs; licensing, tags, leashes. |
| Section 287.263 | Section | Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970. |
| Section 287.264 | Section | Supervision and enforcement. |
| Section 287.265 | Section | Tags, blanks and license forms. |
| Section 287.266 | Section | Dog licenses; application; resolution; provisions; proof of vaccination. |
| Section 287.266a | Section | Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970. |
| Section 287.267 | Section | Dog license; tag, approval; kept on dog. |
| Section 287.268 | Section | Dog license; unlicensed and young dogs; application; fee after certain date. |
| Section 287.269 | Section | Dog license; contents. |
| Section 287.269a | Section | Production of proof of license. |
| Section 287.270 | Section | “Kennel” defined; kennel license; fee; tags; certificate; rules; inspection; exception. |
| Section 287.270a | Section | Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970. |
| Section 287.270b | Section | Kennel licensing ordinance. |
| Section 287.271 | Section | Rules governing kennel dogs. |
| Section 287.272 | Section | Lost tags. |
| Section 287.273 | Section | License and tag; transferability. |
| Section 287.274 | Section | Application 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 287.274a | Section | Issuance of dog license; information about microchip implantation availability to be provided to dog owner; definitions. |
| Section 287.275 | Section | County treasurer's record; inspection. |
| Section 287.276 | Section | Listing of dogs; compensation of supervisor; appointment, duties, and compensation of animal control officer. |
| Section 287.277 | Section | Identification and location of unlicensed dogs; public nuisance; list; commencement of proceedings. |
| Section 287.278 | Section | Killing of dog molesting wildlife. |
| Section 287.279 | Section | Killing of dog pursuing, worrying, or wounding livestock or poultry, or attacking person; damages for trespass; effect of license tag. |
| Section 287.279a | Section | Killing dog or other animal; use of high altitude decompression chamber or electrocution prohibited. |
| Section 287.280 | Section | Loss or damage to livestock or poultry caused by dogs; complaint; examination; summons; proceedings; killing of dog; liability of owner or keeper. |
| Section 287.281 | Section | Report of examination. |
| Section 287.282 | Section | Damage to livestock or poultry by dogs; fees of justice, inclusion in damages. |
| Section 287.283 | Section | Payment for amount of loss or damage; costs; investigation. |
| Section 287.284 | Section | Board of county auditors; duties. |
| Section 287.285 | Section | Saving clause; disposition of dog fund; expense of dog department in cities, payment. |
| Section 287.286 | Section | Penalties; disposition of fines. |
| Section 287.286a | Section | Sworn complaint; contents; issuance of summons; hearing; order; penalty for disobedience; costs; audit and payment of claims. |
| Section 287.286b | Section | Penalty for stealing or confining licensed dog. |
| Section 287.287 | Section | Recovery of value of dog illegally killed. |
| Section 287.288 | Section | Common law liability. |
| Section 287.289 | Section | Dogs imported temporarily. |
| Section 287.289a | Section | Animal control agency; establishment; employees; jurisdiction; contents of animal control ordinance. |
| Section 287.289b | Section | County animal control officers; employment standards. |
| Section 287.289c | Section | Municipal animal control officers; employment standards. |
| Section 287.290 | Section | Municipal animal control ordinances; certificate of vaccination. |