Michigan § 70.16 - Village police officer; powers vested; authority.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 70.16 — Village police officer; powers vested; authority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70.16. Village police officer; powers vested; authority.
A police officer of the village, within the village, is vested with all the powers conferred upon sheriffs for the preservation of quiet and good order and has the power to serve and execute all process directed or delivered to the police chief, in all proceedings for violations of the ordinances of the village.
A police officer of a village has the same authority within the village as a deputy sheriff to execute a bench warrant for arrest issued by a court of record or a municipal court.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70.16 ("Village police officer; powers vested; authority.") 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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