Michigan § 51.72 - Undersheriff; executing office of sheriff; effect of default or misfeasance.
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§ 51.72. Undersheriff; executing office of sheriff; effect of default or misfeasance.
If a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff of a county, the undersheriff of the county shall in all things execute the office of sheriff, until a sheriff is elected and qualified. A default or misfeasance in office of an undersheriff in that capacity, shall be considered to be a breach of the condition of the bond given on behalf of or by the sheriff who appointed the undersheriff, and also a breach of the condition of the bond executed on behalf of or by the undersheriff to the sheriff by whom the undersheriff was appointed.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 51.72 cover?
Section 51.72 ("Undersheriff; executing office of sheriff; effect of default or misfeasance.") 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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