Michigan § 21.49 - Accounting system; removal for noncompliance; hearing.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 21.49 — Accounting system; removal for noncompliance; hearing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21.49. Accounting system; removal for noncompliance; hearing.
The governor may, and he or she shall upon a finding of guilt, remove from office the officer of any branch of the state government, or county government, who refuses or willfully neglects to keep the accounts of his or her office in the manner and form prescribed by the state treasurer, or to make the reports provided in this act, or who refuses or neglects to comply with any other requirements of this act. The state treasurer shall promptly report to the governor each refusal or neglect and the governor, before taking final action on that report, shall summons the officer complained against to make answer why he or she should not be removed from office.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 21.49 cover?
Section 21.49 ("Accounting system; removal for noncompliance; hearing.") 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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