§ 750.492Public records; inspection; use; copying; removal

Sec. 492.
    Any officer having the custody of any county, city, or township records in this state who
 shall when requested fail or neglect to furnish proper and reasonable facilities for the
 inspection and examination of the records and files in his or her office and for making
 memoranda of transcripts therefrom during the usual business hours, which shall not be less
 than 4 hours per day, to any person having occasion to make examination of them for any
 lawful purpose is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1
 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00. The custodian of said records and files may make
 such reasonable rules with reference to the inspection and examination of them as shall be
 necessary for the protection of said records and files and to prevent interference with the
 regular discharge of the duties of such officer. The officer shall prohibit the use of pen and ink
 in making copies or notes of records and files in his or her office. No books, records, and files
 shall be removed from the office of the custodian thereof, except by the order of the judge of
 any court of competent jurisdiction, or in response to a subpoena duces tecum issued
 therefrom, or for audit purposes conducted pursuant to 1919 PA 71, MCL 21.41 to 21.55, 1929
 PA 52, MCL 14.141 to 14.145, or 1968 PA 2, MCL 141.421 to 141.440a, with the permission
 of the official having custody of the records if the official is given a receipt listing the records
 being removed.