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Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.32 (2026)

Opinions for state officials; failure of prosecutors to file annual reports.

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Revised Statutes of 1846


R.S. of 1846


14.32 Opinions for state officials; failure of prosecutors to file annual reports.

Sec. 32.

    It shall be the duty of the attorney general, when required, to give his opinion upon all questions of law submitted to him by the legislature, or by either branch thereof, or by the governor, auditor general, treasurer or any other state officer, and also to notify the county treasurer of the proper county, of the neglect or refusal of any prosecuting attorney to make the annual report to the attorney general required of him by law.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 184 ;-- CL 1871, 259 ;-- How. 290 ;-- CL 1897, 108 ;-- CL 1915, 136 ;-- CL 1929, 180 ;-- CL 1948, 14.32

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1969–2023 · leading case: In Re Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Constitutionality of 2005 Pa 71, 740 N.W.2d 444 (Mich. 2007).
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In Re Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Constitutionality of 2005 Pa 71, 740 N.W.2d 444 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 4× “Kelley evaluated it pursuant to MCL 14.32 and found that the photo identification requirements violated the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution, U.”
Mead v. Batchlor, 460 N.W.2d 493 (Mich. 1990). “Brown v Hendrick, 220 Pa 225; 283 A2d 722 (1971) (reversed a civil contempt conviction for failure to make support payments where the contemnor did not have counsel and the present ability to comply was not demonstrated); Ex parte Gunther, 758 SW2d 226 (Tex, 1988) (Texas…”
McCartney v. Attorney Gen., 587 N.W.2d 824 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “Because defendant never provided the Legislature with the requested information, plaintiff’s argument presents a hypothetical situation. We note with interest that there is no evidence that the members of the Legislature who did not receive the internal memoranda initiated any…”
Shirvell v. Dep't of Attorney Gen., 308 Mich. App. 702 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “MCL 14.32. Further, the Attorney General has supervisory powers over the prosecuting attorneys in this state.”
Berry v. Sch. Dist. of City of Benton Harbor, 467 F. Supp. 630 (W.D. Mich. 1978). “§ 14.32, attempts by the SBE to increase the integration of Michigan public schools.”
Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Ass'n v. Attorney Gen., 370 N.W.2d 328 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “The Attorney General has the duty under MCL 14.32; MSA 3.185, "to give his opinion upon all questions of law submitted to him by the legislature, or by either branch thereof, or by the governor, * * * or any other state officer * * *”.”
Detroit Edison Co. v. Dep't of Treasury, 170 N.W.2d 39 (Mich. 1969). · cites it 2× “Appeal from such a determination or redetermination is made to the corporation tax appeal board now composed of the same State treasurer, the attorney general, and the director of the department of licensing and regulation.”
Gun Owners of Am., Inc. v. U.S. Just. Dep't (E.D. Mich. 2022). · cites it 7× “They claim that the Michigan AG cannot respond to the letter because doing so would exceed her authority under Michigan Compiled Laws § 14.32. Id. at PageID.653. But section 14.”
20230126_C362271_63_362271C1.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 5× “32, which provides as follows: It shall be the duty of the attorney general, when required, to give his opinion upon all questions of law submitted to him by the legislature, or by either branch thereof, or by the governor, auditor general, treasurer or any other state officer,…”
Senate v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “See MCL 14.32. Relevant to the instant appeals, the Secretary inquired about the constitutionality of PA 608’s cap at 15% on the number of signatures allowable per congressional district, the requirement for submitters to sort petitions by congressional district, and the…”
League Of Women Voters Of Michigan V Sec'y Of State (Mich. 2022). “MCL 14.32. 5 Specifically, the Attorney General’s opinion was that the geographic-distribution requirement violated the direct-democracy provisions of the Michigan Constitution and the paid-circulator requirements violated the free-speech protections of the United States…”
League Of Women Voters Of Michigan V Sec'y Of State (Mich. 2022). “MCL 14.32. 5 Specifically, the Attorney General’s opinion was that the geographic-distribution requirement violated the direct-democracy provisions of the Michigan Constitution and the paid-circulator requirements violated the free-speech protections of the United States…”
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