Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.1601: Duties of department and appointed officers.

Sec. 1601.

The department and any officer appointed by the department shall do all of the following:

Enforce the statutes and laws of this state for the protection, propagation, or preservation of wild birds, wild animals, and fish.

Enforce all other laws of this state that pertain to the powers and duties of the department or the commission.

Bring or cause to be brought or prosecute or cause to be prosecuted actions and proceedings in the name of the people of this state for the purpose of punishing any person for the violation of statutes or laws described in this section.