# Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.262: Dogs; licensing, tags, leashes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.262

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.262
- **Heading:** Dogs; licensing, tags, leashes
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-339-of-1919 / Section 287.262

## Text

Sec. 2.

It shall be unlawful for any person to own any dog 6 months old or over, unless the dog is licensed as hereinafter provided, or to own any dog 6 months old or over that does not at all times wear a collar with a tag approved by the director of agriculture, attached as hereinafter provided, except when engaged in lawful hunting accompanied by its owner or custodian; or for any owner of any female dog to permit the female dog to go beyond the premises of such owner when she is in heat, unless the female dog is held properly in leash; or for any person except the owner or authorized agent, to remove any license tag from a dog; or for any owner to allow any dog, except working dogs such as leader dogs, guard dogs, farm dogs, hunting dogs, and other such dogs, when accompanied by their owner or his authorized agent, while actively engaged in activities for which such dogs are trained, to stray unless held properly in leash.

History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; Am. 1925, Act 322, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 5246; CL 1948, 287.262; Am. 1951, Act 173, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1951; Am. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.261 Short title; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.261.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.262 Dogs; licensing, tags, leashes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.262.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.264 Supervision and enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.264.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.265 Tags, blanks and license forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.265.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.266 Dog licenses; application; resolution; provisions; proof of vaccination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.266.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.267 Dog license; tag, approval; kept on dog.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.267.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.268 Dog license; unlicensed and young dogs; application; fee after certain date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.268.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.269 Dog license; contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.269.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.269a Production of proof of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.269a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.270 “Kennel” defined; kennel license; fee; tags; certificate; rules; inspection; exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.270.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.270b Kennel licensing ordinance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.270b.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.271 Rules governing kennel dogs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.271.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.272 Lost tags.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.272.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.273 License and tag; transferability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.273.md)

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