2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 257 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Act 300 of 1949 - MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (257.1 - 257.923)
300-1949-VI - CHAPTER VI OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS (257.601...257.750)
300-1949-VI-SIZE-WEIGHT-AND-LOAD - SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD (257.716...257.750)
Section 257.750 - Issuance of citations; number as factor in evaluation of police officer's performance; applicability of MCL 257.901; fees prohibited; violation of MCL 257.749 as misconduct in office; removal.

Sec. 750.

(1) A police officer shall not be required to issue a certain number of citations for violations of this act or of local ordinances substantially corresponding to provisions of this act, including parking or standing violations, unless the issuance of citations is a part of a police officer's performance evaluation system and the issuance of citations is not given any greater consideration than any other factor in the evaluation of a police officer's performance. In the absence of a police officer's performance evaluation system, the issuance of citations shall not be given any greater consideration than any other factor in the evaluation of a police officer's performance. Section 901 does not apply to a violation of this subsection.

(2) A police officer shall not be entitled to any fees for issuing a citation. A police officer, judge, district court magistrate, or other person employed by the state or by a local governmental unit who violates section 749 or this subsection is guilty of misconduct in office and subject to removal from office.

History: Add. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 446, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988