Michigan § 600.4831 - Penalty; prosecution by prosecuting attorney.
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§ 600.4831. Penalty; prosecution by prosecuting attorney.
Where the prosecuting attorney knows, or has reason to believe, that a penalty has been incurred within his county, or has been notified of such penalty by a township officer, he shall prosecute for such penalty without delay.
If the township supervisor has commenced a suit to recover such penalty, the prosecuting attorney shall, on request by such supervisor, attend to and conduct such suit on behalf of the plaintiff.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 600.4831 ("Penalty; prosecution by prosecuting attorney.") 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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