Michigan § 484.332 - Defamatory statement by or on behalf of candidate for public office; liability.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 484.332 — Defamatory statement by or on behalf of candidate for public office; liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 484.332. Defamatory statement by or on behalf of candidate for public office; liability.
The owner, licensee or operator, or the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator of such a station or network of stations, shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement uttered over the facilities of such station or network by or on behalf of any candidate for public office where such statement is not subject to censorship or control by reason of any federal statute or any ruling or order of the federal communications commission made pursuant thereto.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 484.332 cover?
Section 484.332 ("Defamatory statement by or on behalf of candidate for public office; liability.") 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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