Michigan § 290.722 - Disobeying or resisting order; contempt.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 290.722 — Disobeying or resisting order; contempt., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 290.722. Disobeying or resisting order; contempt.
A party who willfully disobeys a lawful order of enforcement by the court of appeals pursuant to section 21 or willfully encourages or offers resistance to such order shall be in contempt. The punishment for each day the contempt persists may be a fine fixed in the discretion of the court in an amount not to exceed $500.00 per day.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 290.722 cover?
Section 290.722 ("Disobeying or resisting order; contempt.") 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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