While doing some research on a job issue, I found this:
http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-Act-158-of-1966
Could this be used to "force compliance"?
From what I read, YES it may be possible.
Let's see what this law requires to be in force:
A. Any Public Official, appointed or elected, who is responsible for enforcing or upholding any law of this state.
B. Said Public Official must willfully and knowingly fail to uphold or enforce the law.
C. Any person's legal rights are denied based upon A & B.
The main issue for Item C above is that the person must attempt to exercise the rights AND be denied of such. Let's consider some scenarios:
1. Royal Oak never changed the contract and left the No Firearms clause in. Persons who were OC'ing went to the Festival and were denied entry based upon the No Firearms clause. It is possible, under these circumstances, that the City Commissioners, City Mayor, City Attorney, and Police Chief could be guilty of misdemeanor offenses under this law. This meets the criteria for attempted exercise and active denial.
2. Royal Oak changed the contract and removed the No Firearms clause. Due to the Open Carry Alcohol Zone, Persons who OC without a CPL did not go to the Festival. It is NOT possible, under these circumstances, that the City Commissioners, City Mayor, City Attorney, and Police Chief could be guilty of misdemeanor offenses under this law. This does not meet the criteria for attempted exercise and active denial.
3. Royal Oak changed the contract and removed the No Firearms clause. Due to the Open Carry Alcohol Zone, Persons who OC without a CPL did go to the Festival but were not denied entry. It is NOT possible, under these circumstances, that the City Commissioners, City Mayor, City Attorney, and Police Chief could be guilty of misdemeanor offenses under this law. This does not meet the criteria for attempted exercise and active denial.
4. Royal Oak changed the contract and removed the No Firearms clause. Due to the Open Carry Alcohol Zone, Persons who OC without a CPL did go to the Festival and were denied entry. It is possible, under these circumstances, that the City Commissioners, City Mayor, City Attorney, and Police Chief could be guilty of misdemeanor offenses under this law. This meets the criteria for attempted exercise and active denial.
Clear as mud? Maybe, but the mere fact this law exists gives us an extra "hammer" to help ensure a city complies with laws like MCL 123.1102.