Sec. 4515. Whenever any defendant in a quo warranto proceeding is found or adjudged guilty of usurping or intruding into or unlawfully holding or exercising any office, franchise, or privilege, judgment shall be rendered that the defendant be ousted and altogether excluded from that office, franchise, or privilege. In addition to awarding costs against the defendant, the court may, in its discretion, impose a fine upon the defendant found guilty, not exceeding $2,000.00.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.4515
Usurpation of office; ouster; costs; fine
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case In Re Servaas (2009)
Most recently applied in Attorney General v. Clarke (May 2011)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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