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MI Comp L § 287.273 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.273 - License and Tag; Transferability.

287.273 License and tag; transferability. Sec. 13.  No license or license tag issued for 1 dog shall be transferable to another dog. Whenever the ownership or possession of any dog is permanently transferred from 1 person to another within the same county, the license of such dog may be likewise transferred, upon notice given to the county treasurer who shall note such transfer upon his record. This act does not require the procurement of a new license, or the transfer of a license already secured, when the possession of a dog is temporarily transferred, for the purpose of hunting game, or for breeding, trial, or show, in the state of Michigan. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5257 ;-- CL 1948, 287.273
MI Comp L § 287.274 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.274 - 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.

287.274 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. Sec. 14.  (1) Every township or city treasurer shall, on or before December 1 each year, apply to the county treasurer for necessary license blanks and tags for the ensuing year and shall issue dog licenses and tags in a manner prescribed for issuing licenses by the county treasurer. Every township or city treasurer shall receive for the services of licensing dogs a reasonable fee at a rate determined by the county board of commissioners for each dog license issued.  (2) Each township or city treasurer shall not later than March 1 each year, or June 1 each year for a county operating under section 6(3)(b) or (c), return to the county treasurer all unused tags, and the book or books from which dog licenses have been issued, containing receipts properly filled out, and showing the name of the person issued each license and the number of each license issued and a full description of each dog licensed. The township or city treasurer shall on or before March 1 each year, or June 1 each year for a county operating under section 6(3)(b) or (c), pay over all money received for issuing licenses less the amount set by the board of commissioners to be retained by the township or village for each license issued.  (3) A city may, by resolution of its legislative body, provide that its clerk shall perform the duties by this act imposed on the treasurer. Upon the adoption of the resolution, the treasurer of a city is not required to issue licenses under this act but the clerk of the city shall perform, in the manner and under the terms and conditions, and with the same compensation, all of the duties imposed upon city treasurers by this act.  (4) A township treasurer, city treasurer, or city clerk may enter an agreement with the county treasurer for the county treasurer to perform the duties of the township treasurer, city treasurer, or city clerk under this act. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 310, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 322, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 5258 ;-- Am. 1933, Act 79, Imd. Eff. May 19, 1933 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 168, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 287.274 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 317, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1978 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 390, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1998 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 438, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001
MI Comp L § 287.274a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.274a - Issuance of Dog License; Information to Be Provided to Dog Owner; Definitions.

287.274a Issuance of dog license; information to be provided to dog owner; definitions.Sec. 14a.  (1) When issuing a dog license pursuant to section 14, a county treasurer, city clerk, city treasurer, township treasurer, or the authorized agent of a city or township treasurer, including, but not limited to, a licensed veterinarian, an animal control shelter, or an animal protection shelter, shall also provide information to the dog owner regarding both of the following:  (a) The availability of microchip implantation and registration for dogs by a licensed veterinarian, an animal control shelter, or an animal protection shelter.  (b) The availability of a statewide tattoo identification registry for dogs maintained by the state department of agriculture.  (2) As used in this section, "animal control shelter" and "animal protection shelter" mean those terms as defined in section 1 of 1969 PA 287, MCL 287.331, and are facilities registered with the state department of agriculture pursuant to section 6 of 1969 PA 287, MCL 287.336. History: Add. 2006, Act 551, Eff. Mar. 30, 2007
MI Comp L § 287.275 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.275 - County Treasurer's Record; Inspection.

287.275 County treasurer's record; inspection. Sec. 15.  The county treasurer shall keep a record of all dog licenses, and all kennel licenses, issued during the year in each city and township in his or her county. Such record shall contain the name and address of the person to whom each license is issued and the expiration date of each license. For an individual license, the record shall also state the breed, sex, age, color, and markings of the dog licensed; and for a kennel license, it shall state the place where the business is conducted. The record is a public record and shall be open to inspection during business hours. The county treasurer shall also keep an accurate record of all license fees collected by the county treasurer or paid over to him or her by any city or township treasurer. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5259 ;-- CL 1948, 287.275 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 390, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1998
MI Comp L § 287.276 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.276 - Listing of Dogs; Compensation of Supervisor; Appointment, Duties, and Compensation of Animal Control Officer.

287.276 Listing of dogs; compensation of supervisor; appointment, duties, and compensation of animal control officer. Sec. 16.  The supervisor of each township and the assessor of every city, annually, on taking his assessment of property as required by law, may make diligent inquiry as to the number of dogs owned, harbored or kept by all persons in his assessing district; and on or before June 1, make a complete report to the county treasurer, for his county, on a blank form furnished by the director of agriculture, setting forth the name of every owner, or keeper, of any dog, subject to license under this act, how many of each sex are owned by him, and if a kennel license is maintained such fact shall be also stated. Every supervisor or assessor shall receive for his services in listing such dogs at a rate determined by the board of supervisors for each dog so listed, which sums shall be paid out of the general fund of the county. In any city having a population of 5,000 or more, the county board of supervisors may by resolution appoint for a term of 2 years, an animal control officer, who shall perform in and for the city all the duties which this act prescribes for the supervisors of townships, and who shall receive the same compensation as is herein provided for supervisors. The board of supervisors of any county may, by resolution, appoint for the county for a term of 2 years an animal control officer whose duties and compensation shall be such as shall be prescribed by the board of supervisors and who may be delegated the duties required by this section to be performed by the supervisors and assessors without extra compensation. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 322, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 5260 ;-- Am. 1933, Act 79, Imd. Eff. May 19, 1933 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 278, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 168, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 287.276 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 197, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 1969 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 349, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
MI Comp L § 287.277 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.277 - Identification and Location of Unlicensed Dogs; Public Nuisance; List; Commencement of Proceedings.

287.277 Identification and location of unlicensed dogs; public nuisance; list; commencement of proceedings.Sec. 17.  The county treasurer may, based on records of the dogs actually licensed in each city or township of the county and any report under section 16, identify and locate all unlicensed dogs. A dog required to be licensed under this act that is unlicensed is a public nuisance. The county treasurer shall immediately list all unlicensed dogs identified under this section and shall deliver copies of the list to the prosecuting attorney of the county. Upon receipt of the name of an owner of an unlicensed dog from the county treasurer, the prosecuting attorney shall commence proceedings against the owner of the dog as required by this act. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 322, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 5261 ;-- Am. 1933, Act 79, Imd. Eff. May 19, 1933 ;-- CL 1948, 287.277 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 197, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 1969 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 349, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 390, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1998 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 11, 2014
MI Comp L § 287.278 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.278 - Killing of Dog Molesting Wildlife.

287.278 Killing of dog molesting wildlife. Sec. 18.  A law enforcement officer may kill a dog determined to be molesting wildlife and not hunting as defined in this act. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 322, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 5262 ;-- CL 1948, 287.278 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 32, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1973
MI Comp L § 287.279 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.279 - Killing of Dog Pursuing, Worrying, or Wounding Livestock or Poultry, or Attacking Person; Damages for Trespass; Effect of License Tag.

287.279 Killing of dog pursuing, worrying, or wounding livestock or poultry, or attacking person; damages for trespass; effect of license tag. Sec. 19.  Any person including a law enforcement officer may kill any dog which he sees in the act of pursuing, worrying, or wounding any livestock or poultry or attacking persons, and there shall be no liability on such person in damages or otherwise, for such killing. Any dog that enters any field or enclosure which is owned by or leased by a person producing livestock or poultry, outside of a city, unaccompanied by his owner or his owner's agent, shall constitute a trespass, and the owner shall be liable in damages. Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer, to kill or injure or attempt to kill or injure any dog which bears a license tag for the current year. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5263 ;-- CL 1948, 287.279 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 42, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 32, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1973
MI Comp L § 287.279a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.279a - Killing Dog or Other Animal; Use of High Altitude Decompression Chamber or Electrocution Prohibited.

287.279a Killing dog or other animal; use of high altitude decompression chamber or electrocution prohibited. Sec. 19a.  An animal control officer or other person killing a dog or other animal pursuant to the laws of this state shall not use a high altitude decompression chamber or electrocution for that killing. History: Add. 1980, Act 382, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
MI Comp L § 287.281 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.281 - Report of Examination.

287.281 Report of examination. Sec. 21.  If after making the examination required in section 20, the township supervisor or other person designated by the township board has determined that damage has been sustained by the complainant, the township supervisor or other person designated by the township board, upon payment to him or her of his or her costs up to that time by the complainant, shall deliver a report of the examination and all papers relating to the case to the county board of commissioners of the county in which the loss was sustained. The report shall be filed in the office of the county board of commissioners. If the complainant has not paid the costs, the township supervisor or other person designated by the township board shall state that fact in the report and the amount of the unpaid costs. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 131, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 5265 ;-- CL 1948, 287.281 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 223, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1980
MI Comp L § 287.282 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.282 - Damage to Livestock or Poultry by Dogs; Fees of Justice, Inclusion in Damages.

287.282 Damage to livestock or poultry by dogs; fees of justice, inclusion in damages. Sec. 22.  Justices of the peace, for the services rendered under this act, shall receive $4.00 for each case, and 10 cents per mile for each mile traveled, to be paid by the claimant in each case. In all cases where damages are awarded, the fees paid by claimants shall be included in the amount of such damages. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5266 ;-- CL 1948, 287.282 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 26, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
MI Comp L § 287.283 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.283 - Payment for Amount of Loss or Damage; Costs; Investigation.

287.283 Payment for amount of loss or damage; costs; investigation. Sec. 23.  (1) When the county board of commissioners of the county receives a report of the township supervisor or other person designated by the township board pursuant to section 21, if it appears from the report that a certain amount of damage has been sustained by the claimant, the county board of commissioners shall immediately draw their order on the treasurer of the county in favor of the claimant for the amount of loss or damage which the claimant has sustained, together with all necessary and proper costs incurred. If the claim filed with the board appears from the report filed to be illegal or unjust, the board may make an investigation of the case and make its award accordingly.  (2) An amount awarded pursuant to this section shall be paid by the county out of its general fund. A payment shall not be made for any item which has already been paid by the owner of the dog or dogs doing the injury. If a payment is made by the county for any livestock or poultry bitten by a dog or dogs, the payment shall not exceed the amount allowed by the county board of commissioners. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 31, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- Am. 1927, Act 52, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 131, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 5267 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 286, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 233, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 287.283 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 223, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1980
MI Comp L § 287.284 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.284 - Board of County Auditors; Duties.

287.284 Board of county auditors; duties. Sec. 24.  In a county having a board of county auditors, that board shall receive, audit, and determine all claims for damages under this act, and when a claim is found to be legal and just, the board of county auditors shall order its payment out of the general fund of the county. A township supervisor or other person designated by the township board in a county having a board of county auditors shall deliver the report of investigation under this act to the board of county auditors. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5268 ;-- CL 1948, 287.284 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 223, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1980
MI Comp L § 287.285 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.285 - Saving Clause; Disposition of Dog Fund; Expense of Dog Department in Cities, Payment.

287.285 Saving clause; disposition of dog fund; expense of dog department in cities, payment. Sec. 25.  Any valid claims for loss or damage to live stock which have accrued under any general or local laws, prior to the taking effect of this act, shall not abate by reason of the repeal of such laws by the operation of this act, but all such claims, and all claims arising under this act and all expense incurred in any county in enforcing the provisions of this act shall be paid out of the general fund of the county. At the time this act takes effect, all moneys then in the "dog fund" in the hands of township or city treasurers, derived from the taxation of dogs under existing laws, shall be turned into the county general fund: Provided, In all cities having a well regulated dog department, the reasonable expense of maintaining the same, shall be borne by said county, duly audited by the board of supervisors, and in any county having a board of county auditors, said board of county auditors shall audit said reasonable bills, to be paid out of the general fund of the county. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5269 ;-- CL 1948, 287.285
MI Comp L § 287.286 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.286 - Penalties; Disposition of Fines.

287.286 Penalties; disposition of fines. Sec. 26.  Any person or police officer, violating or failing or refusing to comply with any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall pay a fine not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00, or shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not exceeding 3 months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Any person presenting a false claim, knowing it to be false, or receiving any money on such false claim, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall pay a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00, or shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not exceeding 3 months, or both such fine and imprisonment. All fines collected under the provisions of this act shall be paid to the treasurer of the county to be credited to the library fund of the county. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5270 ;-- CL 1948, 287.286 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
MI Comp L § 287.286a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.286a - Sworn Complaint; Contents; Issuance of Summons; Hearing; Order; Penalty for Disobedience; Costs; Audit and Payment of Claims.

287.286a Sworn complaint; contents; issuance of summons; hearing; order; penalty for disobedience; costs; audit and payment of claims. Sec. 26a.  (1) A district court magistrate or the district or common pleas court shall issue a summons similar to the summons provided for in section 20 to show cause why a dog should not be killed, upon a sworn complaint that any of the following exist:  (a) After January 10 and before June 15 in each year a dog over 6 months old is running at large unaccompanied by its owner or is engaged in lawful hunting and is not under the reasonable control of its owner without a license attached to the collar of the dog.  (b) A dog, licensed or unlicensed, has destroyed property or habitually causes damage by trespassing on the property of a person who is not the owner.  (c) A dog, licensed or unlicensed, has attacked or bitten a person.  (d) A dog has shown vicious habits or has molested a person when lawfully on the public highway.  (e) A dog duly licensed and wearing a license tag has run at large contrary to this act.  (2) After a hearing the district court magistrate or the district or common pleas court may either order the dog killed, or confined to the premises of the owner. If the owner disobeys this order the owner may be punished under section 26. Costs as in a civil case shall be taxed against the owner of the dog, and collected by the county. The county board of commissioners shall audit and pay claims for services of officers rendered pursuant to this section, unless the claims are paid by the owner of the dog. History: Add. 1927, Act 114, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 5271 ;-- CL 1948, 287.286a ;-- Am. 1977, Act 261, Imd. Eff. Dec. 8, 1977
MI Comp L § 287.286b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.286b - Penalty for Stealing or Confining Licensed Dog.

287.286b Penalty for stealing or confining licensed dog. Sec. 26b.  Any person who shall steal, or confine and secrete any dog licensed under this act or kept under a kennel license, unless legally authorized to do so, or unless such confining be justifiable in the protection of person, property or game, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00, or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 60 nor more than 90 days, or both in the discretion of the court. History: Add. 1939, Act 17, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 287.286b
MI Comp L § 287.287 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.287 - Recovery of Value of Dog Illegally Killed.

287.287 Recovery of value of dog illegally killed. Sec. 27.  Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the owner of a licensed dog from recovery, by action at law, from any police officer or other person, the value of any dog illegally killed by such police officer or other person. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5272 ;-- CL 1948, 287.287
MI Comp L § 287.288 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.288 - Common Law Liability.

287.288 Common law liability. Sec. 28.  Nothing in this act contained shall be construed as limiting the common law liability of the owner of a dog for damages committed by it. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5273 ;-- CL 1948, 287.288
MI Comp L § 287.289 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 287 - Animal Industry|Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)|Section 287.289 - Dogs Imported Temporarily.

287.289 Dogs imported temporarily. Sec. 29.  None of the provisions of this act shall be construed to require the licensing of any dog imported into this state, for a period not exceeding 30 days, for show, trial, breeding or hunting purposes. History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5274 ;-- CL 1948, 287.289