LAW ENFORCEMENT
Act 158 of 1966
AN ACT to require public officials to enforce the legal rights of citizens and to provide a penalty for failure to do so.

History: 1966, Act 158, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

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.

History: 1966, Act 158, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967

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.

History: 1966, Act 158, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967

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