Michigan § 51.128 - New sheriff; election, certificate of qualification.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 51.128 — New sheriff; election, certificate of qualification., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.128. New sheriff; election, certificate of qualification.
Whenever any new sheriff shall be elected in the place of any other, or upon the expiration of any sheriff's office, and shall have qualified and given the security required by law, the clerk of the county shall grant a certificate, under the seal of the circuit court for the county, that the person so elected has qualified and given such security.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 51.128 cover?
Section 51.128 ("New sheriff; election, certificate of qualification.") 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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