Michigan § 211.117 - Failure to record payment; penalty.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 211.117 — Failure to record payment; penalty. , with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 211.117. Failure to record payment; penalty.
If any officer to whom any tax is paid shall fail to make proper entry and return of such payment, he shall be liable to any person injured, for the full amount of the injury, and if such failure is willful he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than 6 months or by fine not more than 300 dollars.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 211.117
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 211.117 cover?
Section 211.117 ("Failure to record payment; penalty. ") 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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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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