{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.1601","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.1601","heading":"Duties of department and appointed officers.","body":"Sec. 1601.\n\nThe department and any officer appointed by the department shall do all of the following:\n\nEnforce the statutes and laws of this state for the protection, propagation, or preservation of wild birds, wild animals, and fish.\n\nEnforce all other laws of this state that pertain to the powers and duties of the department or the commission.\n\nBring 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.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-1601","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"276b6bff94306a73fd88dbb5f3047f3c7ada8e1e40930db86e5fdef288e408da","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.1511","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.1602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}