Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.72

Current through Public Act 57 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 51.72 - Undersheriff; executing office of sheriff; effect of default or misfeasance

If a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff of a county, the undersheriff of the county shall in all things execute the office of sheriff, until a sheriff is elected and qualified. A default or misfeasance in office of an undersheriff in that capacity, shall be considered to be a breach of the condition of the bond given on behalf of or by the sheriff who appointed the undersheriff, and also a breach of the condition of the bond executed on behalf of or by the undersheriff to the sheriff by whom the undersheriff was appointed.

MCL 51.72

R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;--CL 1857, 413 ;--CL 1871, 554 ;--How. 582 ;--CL 1897, 2581 ;--CL 1915, 2445 ;--CL 1929, 1327 ;--CL 1948, 51.72 ;--Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. 1/8/1979 .