# Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.268: Dog license; unlicensed and young dogs; application; fee after certain date

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C287_AAct-339-of-1919_S287.268

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.268
- **Heading:** Dog license; unlicensed and young dogs; application; fee after certain date
- **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 287.268

## Text

Sec. 8.

A person who becomes owner of a dog that is 4 or more months old and that is not already licensed shall apply for a license within 30 days. A person who owns a dog that will become 4 months old and that is not already licensed shall apply for a license within 30 days after the dog becomes 4 months old. In a county in which section 6(2) or section 6(3)(a) applies, if a person applies for an annual license under this subsection after July 10 of a calendar year, the license fee shall be 1/2 the fee provided for under section 6.

History: 1919, Act 339, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; Am. 1925, Act 322, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 5252; CL 1948, 287.268; Am. 1998, Act 390, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1998; Am. 2000, Act 438, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001

## 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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