2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.478 Willful neglect of duty; public officer or person holding public trust or employment; penalty.

THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931


750.478 Willful neglect of duty; public officer or person holding public trust or employment; penalty.

Sec. 478.

When any duty is or shall be enjoined by law upon any public officer, or upon any person holding any public trust or employment, every willful neglect to perform such duty, where no special provision shall have been made for the punishment of such delinquency, constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.


History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.478 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003



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