Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.272
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Violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Official statutory text
Sec. 12.
A public official who intentionally violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
A public official who is convicted of intentionally violating a provision of this act for a second time within the same term shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $2,000.00, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.
History: 1976, Act 267, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
A public official who intentionally violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
A public official who is convicted of intentionally violating a provision of this act for a second time within the same term shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $2,000.00, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.
History: 1976, Act 267, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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