Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.405 (2026)

Coercion of payment, loan, or contribution prohibited.

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POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Act 169 of 1976

15.405 Coercion of payment, loan, or contribution prohibited.

Sec. 5.

A public employer, public employee or an elected or appointed official may not personally, or through an agent, coerce, attempt to coerce, or command another public employee to pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to a party, committee, organization, agency, or person for the benefit of a person seeking or holding elected office, or for the purpose of furthering or defeating a proposed law, ballot question, or other measure that may be submitted to a vote of the electors.

History: 1976, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1976

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1978–1997 · leading case: Michigan State AFL-CIO v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 566 N.W.2d 258 (Mich. 1997).

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Michigan State AFL-CIO v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 566 N.W.2d 258 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 2× “§ 15.405; M.S.A. § 4.1702(5).] I cannot understand how the assignment of a state employee to work on a political campaign is consistent with this provision.”

Council No. 11, Afscme v. Civil Serv. Comm., 274 N.W.2d 804 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). “” *427 MCL 15.405; MSA 4.1702(5): "A public employer, public employee or an elected or appointed official may not personally, or through an agent, coerce, attempt to coerce, or command another public employee to pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to a party, committee,…”

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