MI HB4324

Dog owners must apply for licenses annually by March 1, unless the county board adopts a different schedule during the 60-day period before its fiscal year.

County boards may establish alternative licensing schedules including biennial (every 3 years) options, June 1 deadlines, or schedules aligned with rabies vaccination expiration dates.

Electronic license applications do not require rabies vaccination certificates if the dog was licensed the previous year and current vaccination records are valid with the county treasurer.

Spayed or neutered dogs must have lower license fees than non-spayed/neutered dogs, and owners may receive refunds if dogs are spayed/neutered before 7 months old.

Dog owners must maintain current rabies vaccinations by accredited veterinarians using USDA-licensed vaccines.