Michigan § 123.401 - Municipality, drafted person; definitions.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 123.401 — Municipality, drafted person; definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 123.401. Municipality, drafted person; definitions.
The term "municipality" as used in this act shall be construed to include any township, city, village or county of this state.
The term "drafted person" as used in this act shall be construed to include any person commanded to assist any municipal official or employe authorized to command the assistance of bystanders in the performance of his duties as such municipal official or employe. In the case of the commanding of assistance in putting out fires, the term "drafted person" shall be construed to include any municipal fire department employe called to aid in putting out of a fire in any other municipality, which is not under a fire protection contract with the municipality operating such fire department.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 123.401 ("Municipality, drafted person; definitions.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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