Michigan § 51.357 - Sheriff's department; appointments, reinstatements, promotions and discharges subject to act; exceptions.
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§ 51.357. Sheriff's department; appointments, reinstatements, promotions and discharges subject to act; exceptions.
After the date this act takes effect, appointments to and promotions in sheriffs' departments subject to this act shall be made only according to qualifications and fitness to be ascertained by examinations, which shall be competitive, and no person shall be appointed, reinstated, promoted or discharged as a member of the department regardless of rank or position, in any manner or by any means other than those prescribed in this act. The positions of undersheriff and departmental heads are exempt from the operation of this act, and the sheriff shall have the sole power and authority to fill such positions.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 51.357 cover?
Section 51.357 ("Sheriff's department; appointments, reinstatements, promotions and discharges subject to act; exceptions.") 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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