LAW ENFORCEMENT

MCL ch. 752, subtit. Act 158 of 1966

in effect

MCL 752.11 Upholding or enforcing the law; duty of public officials.

752.11. Upholding or enforcing the law; duty of public officials. Sec. 1. Any public official, appointed or elected, who is responsible for enforcing or upholding any law of this state and who wilfully and knowingly fails to uphold or enforce the law with the result that any person's legal rights are denied is guilty of a misdemeanor. 1966, Act 158, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967

MCL 752.12 Penalty.

752.12. Penalty. Sec. 2. Any person convicted of violating this act shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. 1966, Act 158, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967

Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/Chapter%20752.xmlFetched: 10/20/2026