Every public offense must be prosecuted by an indictment or by an information signed by a prosecuting attorney except: (1) A proceeding for the removal of a civil officer of this state; (2) An offense arising under the laws, rules, and regulations relating to the National Guard; (3) An offense arising under the laws of this state which is a Class 2 misdemeanor or petty offense or which is punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; (4) An offense arising from the violation of an ordinance or bylaw of a unit of local government of this state.
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