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
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 339 of 1919 - Dog Law of 1919 (287.261 - 287.290)
Section 287.261 - Short Title; Definitions.
Section 287.262 - Dogs; Licensing, Tags, Leashes.
Section 287.263 - Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 287.264 - Supervision and Enforcement.
Section 287.265 - Tags, Blanks and License Forms.
Section 287.266 - Dog Licenses; Application; Resolution; Provisions; Proof of Vaccination.
Section 287.266a - Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 287.267 - Dog License; Tag, Approval; Kept on Dog.
Section 287.268 - Dog License; Unlicensed and Young Dogs; Application; Fee After Certain Date.
Section 287.269 - Dog License; Contents.
Section 287.269a - Production of Proof of License.
Section 287.270a - Repealed. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 287.270b - Kennel Licensing Ordinance.
Section 287.271 - Rules Governing Kennel Dogs.
Section 287.273 - License and Tag; Transferability.
Section 287.275 - County Treasurer's Record; Inspection.
Section 287.278 - Killing of Dog Molesting Wildlife.
Section 287.281 - Report of Examination.
Section 287.282 - Damage to Livestock or Poultry by Dogs; Fees of Justice, Inclusion in Damages.
Section 287.283 - Payment for Amount of Loss or Damage; Costs; Investigation.
Section 287.284 - Board of County Auditors; Duties.
Section 287.286 - Penalties; Disposition of Fines.
Section 287.286b - Penalty for Stealing or Confining Licensed Dog.
Section 287.287 - Recovery of Value of Dog Illegally Killed.
Section 287.288 - Common Law Liability.
Section 287.289 - Dogs Imported Temporarily.
Section 287.289b - County Animal Control Officers; Employment Standards.
Section 287.289c - Municipal Animal Control Officers; Employment Standards.
Section 287.290 - Municipal Animal Control Ordinances; Certificate of Vaccination.