Michigan Compiled Laws
328-1931-LXX - Chapter LXX Public Offices and Officers (750.478...750.490a)
Section 750.481 - Neglecting or Refusing to Execute Process; Penalty.

Sec. 481.
Neglecting or refusing to execute process—Whenever any constable, marshal, deputy or assistant marshal, coroner, sheriff or deputy sheriff of any township, city, village or county, shall at any time wilfully neglect or refuse to execute any lawful process of any court, or judicial officer having authority to issue the same, and which shall be duly issued, or whenever such officer shall, at any time, wilfully neglect or refuse to discharge or execute any special duty imposed on any such officer by any provision of law, such officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: Provided, That in all cases where such process shall be taken out in the name of a party, other than the people of this state, it shall appear on the trial for such offense that the legal fees for serving such process have been tendered or paid to such officer.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.481 Former Law: See section 1 of Act 9 of 1861, being CL 1871, § 7680; How., § 9262; CL 1897, § 11332; CL 1915, § 14999; and CL 1929, § 16594.

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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.