Michigan § 211.119 - Wilfully neglecting or refusing to perform duty; intentional, arbitrary, or capricious violations; penalties.
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§ 211.119. Wilfully neglecting or refusing to perform duty; intentional, arbitrary, or capricious violations; penalties.
Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a person who wilfully neglects or refuses to perform a duty imposed upon that person by this act, when no other provision is made in this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or a fine of not more than $300.00, and is liable to a person injured to the full extent of the injury sustained.
A member of a board or a commission who intentionally violates sections 10c(2), 29(6), 34(1), or 149(2) shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.
If a board or commission arbitrarily and capriciously violates sections 10c(3) or 146, the board or commission shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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