Michigan § 32.523 - Line of duty; construction, presumptions.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.523 — Line of duty; construction, presumptions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.523. Line of duty; construction, presumptions.
In construing the term "line of duty" the recorded opinions of the judge advocate general of the United States armed forces in like cases or circumstances or involving like principles, insofar as not contrary to this act, shall govern and be applied to line of duty cases arising under this act. Actions of members of the state military establishment while on duty are presumed to be in line of duty unless clearly shown to have been otherwise, under the provisions of this act.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32.523 ("Line of duty; construction, presumptions.") 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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