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St. James Township announces stricter dog-law enforcement, 1989

Also 1989 St. James dog licensing announcement

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TypeEvent
Date1989-04-01
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1989-04-01
Kind
Announcement
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Within
Beaver Island

Summary

At its April 1 annual meeting, St. James Township announced stricter enforcement of dog licensing, rabies-vaccination, and loose-dog requirements.

Evidence limits

The newspaper reports the announcement and stated procedures, not the ordinance text, enforcement records, or veterinary records.

Sources

  1. Reports the annual-meeting announcement on licenses, rabies vaccination, loose dogs, fees, holding periods, and enforcement. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1989-04_Beaver-Beacon
  2. Paired held eighteen-page issue PDF.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1989-04_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “St. James Township announces stricter dog-law enforcement, 1989”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-st-james-dog-law-enforcement-announcement-1989/, accessed [date], citing “St James To Enforce Dog Laws,” Beaver Beacon, April 1989. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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