# Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.264: Supervision and enforcement

> Michigan · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.264

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.264
- **Heading:** Supervision and enforcement
- **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 287.264

## Text

Sec. 4.

The state livestock sanitary commission shall have the general supervision over the licensing and regulation of dogs and the protection of livestock and poultry from dogs, and may employ all proper means for the enforcement of this act and all police officers of the state, county, municipality or township shall be at its disposal for that purpose. An animal control officer or a law enforcement officer of the state shall issue a citation, summons or appearance ticket for a violation of this act.

History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; CL 1929, 5248; CL 1948, 287.264; Am. 1969, Act 195, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970; Am. 1972, Act 349, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973

## 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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