Michigan Compiled Laws Act 309 Of 1939 Registration And Identification Of Dogs (287.301 - 287.308)

AN ACT to provide for the regulation, registration, identification and licensing of dogs; to prescribe the powers and duties of the commissioner of agriculture with respect thereto; to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions of this act; and to declare the effect of this act.

History: 1939, Act 309, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939

Section 287.301 Dogs; Tattooing Of Serial Number; Application, Fee.
From and after the first day of January, 1940, any person may have any dog tattooed with a registration number, as hereinafter provided. The...
Section 287.302 Dogs; Assignment Of Title; Filing; Issuance Of Title To Purchaser.
The specific number of ownership assigned to such dog shall constitute a title to the owner of such dog and upon the sale of...
Section 287.303 Identification Certificate; Issuance To Owner.
Upon the registration or assignment of title the commissioner of agriculture shall issue to the owner of such dog an identification certificate. History: 1939,...
Section 287.304 Record Of Dog And Owner Kept By Commissioner Of Agriculture.
It shall be the duty of the commissioner of agriculture to keep a permanent record of the name and address of the owner of...
Section 287.305 Lost Dog; Finder Entitled To Fee For Keeping.
Any person finding a dog registered under the provisions of this act shall be entitled to the sum of 25 cents per day for...
Section 287.306 Fees Credited To General Fund.
All fees received by the department of agriculture under the provisions of this act for the registration or assignment of titles of such dogs...
Section 287.307 Mutilating Of Serial Number Prohibited; Penalty.
No person, corporation, club or organization shall tattoo any number over or upon the number tattooed on any dog by the authorized agent of...
Section 287.308 Stealing Or Holding Dog In Possession; Penalty.
Any person who shall steal or take without the consent of the owner and without lawful authority, any dog registered under the provisions of...

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