Michigan Compiled Laws
328-1931-LXX - Chapter LXX Public Offices and Officers (750.478...750.490a)
Section 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 Former Law: See section 25 of Ch. 156 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5844; CL 1871, § 7677; How., § 9259; CL 1897, § 11329; CL 1915, § 14996; and CL 1929, § 16587.

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code

Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)

328-1931-LXX - Chapter LXX Public Offices and Officers (750.478...750.490a)

Section 750.478 - Willful Neglect of Duty; Public Officer or Person Holding Public Trust or Employment; Penalty.

Section 750.478a - Legal Process; Intimidation, Hindering, or Obstruction of Public Officer or Employee.

Section 750.479 - Resisting or Obstructing Officer in Discharge of Duty; Penalty; Definitions.

Section 750.479a - Failure to Obey Direction of Police or Conservation Officer to Stop Motor Vehicle or Vessel; Violation of Subsection (1); Fleeing and Eluding as Felony; Penalty; Suspension of License; Revocation; Conviction and Sentence Under Othe...

Section 750.479b - Taking of Firearm or Other Weapon From Peace Officer or Corrections Officer; Penalty; Commission of Other Violation; Consecutive Terms of Imprisonment; Definitions.

Section 750.479c - Person Informed of Criminal Investigation by Peace Officer; Prohibited Conduct; Violation; Penalty; Exception; Definitions.