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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.251 - Forgery of Bank Bills and Promissory Notes.

750.251 Forgery of bank bills and promissory notes.
Sec. 251.
Forgery of bank bills and notes—Any person who shall falsely make, alter, forge, or counterfeit any bank bill or promissory note payable to the bearer thereof, or to the order of any person, issued by this state, or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities or by any incorporated banking company in this state, or in any of the British provinces of North America, or in any other state or country, or payable therein, at the office of any banking company incorporated by any law of the United States or of any other state, with intent to injure or defraud any person, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 7 years.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1934, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 750.251
Former Law:
See section 4 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5805; CL 1871, § 7634; How., § 9216; CL 1897, § 11662; CL 1915, § 15435; CL 1929, § 17051; and Act 33 of 1849.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.252 - Possession of Counterfeit Notes With Intent to Utter Same as True.

750.252 Possession of counterfeit notes with intent to utter same as true.
Sec. 252.
Possession of counterfeit notes, etc., with intent to utter same—Any person who shall have in his possession at the same time, 10 or more similar false, altered, forged or counterfeit notes, bills of credit, bank bills or notes of this state, or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities, payable to the bearer thereof, or to the order of any person, such as are mentioned in the preceding sections of this chapter, knowing the same to be false, altered, forged or counterfeit, with intent to utter the same as true, and thereby to injure and defraud as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 7 years.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1934, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 750.252
Former Law:
See section 5 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5806; CL 1871, § 7635; How., § 9217; CL 1897, § 11663; CL 1915, § 15436; and CL 1929, § 17052.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.253 - Uttering Counterfeit Notes as True.

750.253 Uttering counterfeit notes as true.
Sec. 253.
Uttering counterfeit notes, etc.—Any person who shall utter or pass, or tender in payment as true, any such false, altered, forged or counterfeit note, certificate or bill of credit for any debt of this state, or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities, any bank bill or promissory note, payable to the bearer thereof, or to the order of any person, issued as aforesaid, knowing the same to be false, altered, forged or counterfeit, with intent to injure or defraud as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment of not more than 5 years or by fine of not more than 2,500 dollars.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1934, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 750.253
Former Law:
See section 6 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5807; CL 1871, § 7636; How., § 9218; CL 1897, § 11664; CL 1915, § 15437; and CL 1929, § 17053.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.254 - Possession of Counterfeit Bank, State or Municipal Bills or Notes.

750.254 Possession of counterfeit bank, state or municipal bills or notes.
Sec. 254.
Possession of counterfeit bank bills, etc.—Any person who shall bring into this state, or shall have in his possession, any false, altered, forged or counterfeit bill or note in the similitude of the bills or notes payable to the bearer thereof, or to the order of any person issued by or for this state, or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities, or any bank or banking company, established in this state, or in any of the British provinces in North America, or in any other state or country, with intent to utter or pass the same, or to render the same current as true, knowing the same to be false, forged or counterfeit, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 5 years, or by fine of not more than 2,500 dollars.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1934, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 750.254
Former Law:
See section 8 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5809; CL 1871, § 7638; How., § 9220; CL 1897, § 11666; CL 1915, § 15439; and CL 1929, § 17055.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.255 - Tools and Implements for Counterfeiting Bills or Notes.

750.255 Tools and implements for counterfeiting bills or notes.
Sec. 255.
Tools and implements for counterfeiting notes—Any person who shall engrave, make or mend, or begin to engrave, make or mend, any plate, block, press or other tool, instrument or implement, or shall make or provide any paper or other material, adapted or designed for the forging and making any false or counterfeit note, certificate or other bill of credit in the similitude of the notes, certificates, bills of credit issued by lawful authority for any debt of this state, or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities, or any false or counterfeit note or bill in the similitude of the notes or bills issued by any bank or banking company established in this state, or within the United States, or in any of the British provinces in North America, or in any foreign state or country; and any person who shall have in his possession any such plate or block, engraved in whole or in part, or any press or other tool, instrument or implement, or any paper or other material, adapted and designed as aforesaid, with intent to use the same, or to cause or permit the same to be used in forging or making any such false or counterfeit certificates, bills or notes, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years or by fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1934, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1934 ;-- CL 1948, 750.255
Former Law:
See section 9 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5810; CL 1871, § 7639; How., § 9221; CL 1897, § 11667; CL 1915, § 15440; and CL 1929, § 17056.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.256 - Testimony of President and Cashier of Bank.

750.256 Testimony of president and cashier of bank.
Sec. 256.
Testimony of president and cashier of bank—In all prosecutions for forging or counterfeiting any notes or bills of the bank before mentioned, or for altering, publishing or tendering in payment as true, any forged or counterfeit bank bills or notes, or for being possessed thereof, with intent to alter and pass the same as true, the testimony of the president and cashier of such bank may be dispensed with, if their place of residence shall be out of this state, or more than 40 miles from the place of trial; and the testimony of any person acquainted with the signature of the president or cashier of such banks, or who has knowledge of the difference in appearance of the true and counterfeit bills or notes thereof, may be admitted to prove that any such bills or notes are counterfeit; and the lawful existence of any bank out of this state shall be presumed upon evidence that such bank is actually engaged in the business of a bank.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.256
Former Law:
See section 10 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5811; CL 1871, § 7640; How., § 9222; CL 1897, § 11668; CL 1915, § 15441; and CL 1929, § 17057.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.257 - Sworn Certificate; Evidence.

750.257 Sworn certificate; evidence.
Sec. 257.
Sworn certificate made evidence—In all prosecutions for forging or counterfeiting any note, certificate, bills of credit or other security issued in behalf of the United States, or in behalf of any state or territory, or for uttering, publishing or tendering in payment as true, any such forged or counterfeit note, certificate, bill of credit, or security, or for being possessed thereof with intent to utter or pass the same as true, the certificate under oath of the secretary of the treasury, or of the treasurer of the United States, or of the secretary or treasurer of any state or territory on whose behalf such note, certificate, bill of credit or security, purports to have been issued, shall be admitted as evidence for the purpose of proving the same to be forged or counterfeit.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.257
Former Law:
See section 11 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5812; CL 1871, § 7641; How., § 9223; CL 1897, § 11669; CL 1915, § 15442; and CL 1929, § 17058.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.258 - Connecting Parts of Instruments.

750.258 Connecting parts of instruments.
Sec. 258.
Connecting parts of instruments—If any person shall connect together different parts of several bank notes or other genuine instruments in such a manner as to produce an additional note or instrument, with intent to pass all of them as genuine, the same shall be deemed a forgery, in like manner as if each of them had been falsely made or forged.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.258
Former Law:
See section 12 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5813; CL 1871, § 7642; How., § 9224; CL 1897, § 11670; CL 1915, § 15443; and CL 1929, § 17059.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.259 - Affixing Fictitious Signature.

750.259 Affixing fictitious signature.
Sec. 259.
Affixing fictitious signature—If any fictitious or pretended signature, purporting to be the signature of an officer or agent of any corporation, shall be fraudulently affixed to any instrument or writing, purporting to be a note, draft or other evidence of debt, issued by said corporation, with intent to pass the same as true, it shall be deemed a forgery, though no such person may ever have been an officer or agent of such corporation, nor ever have existed.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.259
Former Law:
See section 13 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5814; CL 1871, § 7643; How., § 9225; CL 1897, § 11671; CL 1915, § 15444; and CL 1929, § 17060.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.260 - Coins; Counterfeiting and Possession.

750.260 Coins; counterfeiting and possession.
Sec. 260.
Counterfeiting and possession of coins—Any person who shall counterfeit any gold or silver coin, current by law or usage within this state, and every person who shall have in his possession, at the same time, 5 or more pieces of false money or coin, counterfeited in the similitude of any gold or silver coin current as aforesaid, knowing the same to be false and counterfeit, and with intent to utter or pass the same as true, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for life, or for any term of years.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.260
Former Law:
See section 15 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5816; CL 1871, § 7645; How., § 9227; CL 1897, § 11673; CL 1915, § 15446; and CL 1929, § 17062.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.261 - Coins; Counterfeiting; Possession of Less Than 5 Counterfeit.

750.261 Coins; counterfeiting; possession of less than 5 counterfeit.
Sec. 261.
Possession of less than 5 pieces of counterfeit coin—Any person who shall have in his possession any number of pieces less than 5, of the counterfeit coin mentioned in the next preceding section, knowing the same to be counterfeit, with intent to utter and pass the same as true, and any person who shall utter, pass, or tender in payment as true, any such counterfeit coin, knowing the same to be false and counterfeit, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years, or by a fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.261
Former Law:
See section 16 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5817; CL 1871, § 7646; How., § 9228; CL 1897, § 11674; CL 1915, § 15447; and CL 1929, § 17063.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.262 - Counterfeiting; Tools.

750.262 Counterfeiting; tools.
Sec. 262.
Tools, etc., for counterfeiting coins—Any person who shall cast, stamp, engrave, make or mend, or shall knowingly have in his possession, any mould, pattern, die, puncheon, engine, press or other tool or instrument, adapted and designed for coining or making any counterfeit coin, in the similitude of any gold or silver coin, current by law or usage in this state, with intent to use or employ the same, or to cause or permit the same to be used or employed in coining or making any such false and counterfeit coin as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years, or by a fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.262
Former Law:
See section 18 of Ch. 155 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5819; CL 1871, § 7648; How., § 9230; CL 1897, § 11676; CL 1915, § 15449; and CL 1929, § 17065.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.264 - Possession of Counterfeit Mark, Die, Plate, Engraving, Template, Pattern, or Material; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

750.264 Possession of counterfeit mark, die, plate, engraving, template, pattern, or material; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 264.
A person who possesses a counterfeit mark with intent to use or deliver it, who possesses a die, plate, engraving, template, pattern, or material with intent to create a counterfeit mark, or who possesses an identifying mark without authorization of the identifying mark's owner and with intent to create a counterfeit mark is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.264 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 155, Eff. Mar. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 22 of 1863, being CL 1871, § 7650; How., § 9232; CL 1897, § 11678; CL 1915, § 15451; and CL 1929, § 8967.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.265 - Repealed. 1997, Act 155, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998.

750.265 Repealed. 1997, Act 155, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to selling goods bearing forged labels.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.265a - Union Label; Counterfeiting, Imitation, Unauthorized Use.

750.265a Union label; counterfeiting, imitation, unauthorized use.
Sec. 265a.
Any person who counterfeits or imitates any union label, or who uses any union label without authority of the particular labor organization or association of working-men whose union label is being so used, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. A union label for the purposes of this section is defined as a trademark, term, design, symbol or device of a labor organization or association of working-men adopted by them to distinguish their craft, trade or work or membership in or indicating work done by such labor organization or association of working-men.
History:
Add. 1957, Act 62, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266) › Section 750.266 - Repealed. 2002, Act 296, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002.

750.266 Repealed. 2002, Act 296, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to forged railroad passenger tickets.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLII - Chapter XLII Fortune Telling (750.267...750.270) › Section 750.267-750.270 - Repealed. 1993, Act 282, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994.

750.267-750.270 Repealed. 1993, Act 282, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLIII - Chapter XLIII Frauds and Cheats (750.271...750.300a) › Section 750.271 - Domestic Corporations; Securities, Fraudulent Issue and Sale.

750.271 Domestic corporations; securities, fraudulent issue and sale.
Sec. 271.
Fraudulent issue and sale of securities of domestic corporations—Any person or persons who shall fraudulently issue or cause to be issued, any stock, scrip, or evidence of debt, of any bank, insurance, mining or other incorporated company of this state, or who shall sell or offer for sale, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of any such stock, scrip or other evidence of debt, knowing the same to be so fraudulently issued, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.271
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 128 of 1855, being CL 1857, § 5908; CL 1871, § 7753; How., § 9349; CL 1897, § 11362; CL 1915, § 15080; and CL 1929, § 9804.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLIII - Chapter XLIII Frauds and Cheats (750.271...750.300a) › Section 750.272 - Foreign Corporations; Stock, Fraudulently Issued, Sale.

750.272 Foreign corporations; stock, fraudulently issued, sale.
Sec. 272.
Knowingly selling fraudulently issued stock of foreign corporations—Any person or persons who shall sell or offer for sale any stock fraudulently issued, and purporting to be the stock, scrip or evidence of debt of any corporation located out of the state of Michigan, knowing the same to be so fraudulently issued, or shall hypothecate, or in any manner dispose of the same for value, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.272
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 128 of 1855, being CL 1857, § 5909; CL 1871, § 7754; How., § 9350; CL 1897, § 11363; CL 1915, § 15081; and CL 1929, § 9805.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLIII - Chapter XLIII Frauds and Cheats (750.271...750.300a) › Section 750.273 - Fraudulently Obtaining Signature; Penalty.

750.273 Fraudulently obtaining signature; penalty.
Sec. 273.
A person who fraudulently obtains the signature of any person with the intent to cheat and defraud that person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.273 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 172, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2012
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 228 of 1879, being How., § 9353; CL 1897, § 11366; CL 1915, § 15084; and CL 1929, § 16994.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLIII - Chapter XLIII Frauds and Cheats (750.271...750.300a) › Section 750.274 - Note; Fraudulent Signature; Knowingly Purchasing, Collection.

750.274 Note; fraudulent signature; knowingly purchasing, collection.
Sec. 274.
Purchasing and attempting to collect a note, knowing signature was fraudulently obtained—Any person who shall receive into his possession for collection or sale or who shall purchase any promissory note, bill of exchange, due bill, order, contract, or paper writing whatever, obtained in the manner mentioned in the preceding section of this chapter, knowing the same to have been obtained with the intent to cheat and defraud, and any person who shall take any steps to collect any promissory note, bill of exchange, due bill, order, contract, paper or writing whatever, knowing the signature to have been obtained by fraud, with intent to cheat and defraud, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years, or by fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.274
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 228 of 1879, being How., § 9354; CL 1897, § 11367; CL 1915, § 15085; and CL 1929, § 16995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLIII - Chapter XLIII Frauds and Cheats (750.271...750.300a) › Section 750.275 - Warranty Deed or Similar Words; Use.

750.275 Warranty deed or similar words; use.
Sec. 275.
Use of words "warranty deed" or similar words—Any person who shall print, sell or keep for sale any blank forms of deeds containing the words "warranty deed", or "warranty-deed-covenant-own-acts", or any similar words printed or written thereon, unless such deed is in fact an absolute warranty deed, and any person who shall knowingly use any such deed for the purpose of conveying title unless the same is an absolute warranty deed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.275
Former Law:
See sections 1 and 2 of Act 177 of 1885, being How., §§ 9354a and 9354b; CL 1897, §§ 11368 and 11369; CL 1915, §§ 15086 and 15087; and CL 1929, §§ 13325 and 13326.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLIII - Chapter XLIII Frauds and Cheats (750.271...750.300a) › Section 750.276 - Promise to Vendee of Grain to Sell at Fictitious Price; Signature to Note.

750.276 Promise to vendee of grain to sell at fictitious price; signature to note.
Sec. 276.
Procuring signature to note, etc., as consideration for promise to vendee of grain to sell same at fictitious price—Any person who, either for his own benefit, or as the agent of any corporation, company, association or person, procures the signature of any person or maker, indorser, guarantor or surety thereon, to any bond, bill, receipt, promissory note, draft, check or any other evidence of indebtedness as the whole or part consideration for any bond, contract, agreement or promise given to the vendee of any grain, seed or other cereals, binding the vendor or any other person, corporation, company or association, or the agent thereof, to sell for such vendee any grain, seed, or cereals at a fictitious price, or at a price equal to or more than twice the market price of such grain, seed or cereals, shall be guilty of a felony.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.276
Former Law:
See sections 1 and 3 of Act 20 of 1887, being How., §§ 9354c and 9354e; CL 1897, §§ 11370 and 11372; CL 1915, §§ 15088 and 15090; and CL 1929, §§ 16631 and 16633.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLIII - Chapter XLIII Frauds and Cheats (750.271...750.300a) › Section 750.277 - Promise to Vendee of Grain to Sell at Fictitious Price; Sale and Transfer.

750.277 Promise to vendee of grain to sell at fictitious price; sale and transfer.
Sec. 277.
Sale and transfer of note, etc., signature to which was procured as consideration for promise to vendee of grain to sell at fictitious price—Any person who shall sell, barter or dispose of, either for his own benefit or as the agent of any corporation, company, association or person, any bond, bill, receipt, promissory note, draft, check or other evidence of indebtedness, knowing the same to have been obtained as the whole or part consideration for any bond, contract, agreement, or promise given to the vendee of any grain, seed or cereals, binding the vendor or any other person, corporation, company or association, or agent thereof, to sell for such vendee any grain, seed or cereals, at a fictitious price, or at a price equal to or more than twice the market price of such grain, seed, or cereals, shall be guilty of a felony.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.277
Former Law:
See sections 2 and 3 of Act 20 of 1887, being How., §§ 9354d and 9354e; CL 1897, §§ 11371 and 11372; CL 1915, §§ 15089 and 15090; and CL 1929, §§ 16632 and 16633.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-XLIII - Chapter XLIII Frauds and Cheats (750.271...750.300a) › Section 750.278 - Fraudulent Warehouse Receipts; Executing and Delivering.

750.278 Fraudulent warehouse receipts; executing and delivering.
Sec. 278.
Knowingly executing and delivering fraudulent warehouse receipts—Any warehouseman or forwarding merchant or any other person, or the agent or servant of any warehouseman or forwarding merchant or other person, who shall knowingly execute and deliver to any person a receipt or certificate purporting to be for flour, wheat, pot or pearl ashes, or any grain, produce or thing of value, as being at the time of executing and delivering such receipt in possession of such warehouseman or forwarding merchant, or other person, or in store for the person or persons, copartnership, or firm named in any such receipt or certificate, without being at the time of executing and delivering such receipt in the actual possession of such flour, wheat, pot or pearl ashes, or any grain, produce or thing of value, as expressed in such certificate or receipt, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 5 years or by fine of not more than 2,500 dollars.
The sending or forwarding to a person who shall be duly entitled or authorized to receive the same, by the public mails, or through the government postoffice, or by the hands of any person, of any such receipt or certificate as aforesaid, shall be deemed to be a good and lawful delivery thereof, within the meaning of this section.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.278
Former Law:
See section 35 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5779; CL 1871, § 7586; How., § 9157; CL 1897, § 11571; CL 1915, § 15316; CL 1929, § 16912; and Act 270 of 1881.
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750.279 Personal property; fraudulent disposition.
Sec. 279.
Fraudulent disposition of personal property—Whenever money, or any goods, wares or merchandise or other personal property, shall be delivered, committed or entrusted to, or put in charge of any person as agent with written instructions, or upon any written agreement signed by the party so instructed as agent, or such written instructions shall be delivered or such written agreement shall be made, at any time after delivery to such agent, of any money or goods, wares, merchandise, or other personal property, which instructions or agreements shall express the appropriation, purpose, or use to which such money shall be applied, or the terms, mode or manner of the application or employment of such money, or which shall express or direct the disposition or use to be made by such agent, of any goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property, so delivered or entrusted to such agent; if the person to whom any such money or goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property shall be so delivered, committed or entrusted, shall purposely and intentionally apply, appropriate, dispose of, or use any such money or goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property in any other way or manner, or for any other purpose, use or intent, than such as shall be expressed in such written instrument or agreement touching the same, the person or persons so doing, shall be guilty of felony.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.279
Former Law:
See section 36 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5780; CL 1871, § 7587; How., § 9158; CL 1897, § 11572; CL 1915, § 15317; and CL 1929, § 16913.
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750.280 Gross frauds and cheats at common law.
Sec. 280.
Gross frauds and cheats at common law—Any person who shall be convicted of any gross fraud or cheat at common law, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years or by a fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.280
Former Law:
See section 40 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5784; CL 1871, § 7591; How., § 9162; CL 1897, § 11576; CL 1915, § 15321; and CL 1929, § 16917.
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750.281 Repealed. 1996, Act 212, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to defrauding livery stable keepers.
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750.282a Sale or transfer of electric or natural gas product or service illegally obtained; violation as felony; penalty; definitions.
Sec. 282a.
(1) A person who sells or transfers or attempts to sell or transfer the product or service of an electric provider or natural gas provider to any other person, knowing or having reason to know that the product or service was obtained illegally, is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
(b) If the person was previously convicted of violating this section, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Electric provider" means that term as defined in section 5 of the clean, renewable, and efficient energy act, 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1005.
(b) "Natural gas provider" means that term as defined in section 9 of the clean, renewable, and efficient energy act, 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1009.
History:
Add. 2010, Act 129, Eff. Oct. 19, 2010
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750.284 Genuine article; selling goods other than; marking.
Sec. 284.
Selling other than genuine goods, etc., under a genuine label, stamp, etc.—Any person who, from any box, phial, case, package or other form of enclosure, having thereon impressed, or in any manner attached, the printed label, brand, engraving, stamp, mark or other device of any mechanic or manufacturer, druggist or apothecary, shall sell, barter or trade therefrom, or therein, any other goods, wares or merchandise than such as are the genuine production of the manufacturer or mechanic, druggist or apothecary, whose label, mark, stamp or device may be imprinted upon or affixed to such box, or other form of enclosure, with intent to deceive such purchaser, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.284
Former Law:
See section 4 of Act 22 of 1863, being CL 1871, § 7652; How., § 9234; CL 1897, § 11680; CL 1915, § 15453; and CL 1929, § 8969.
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750.285 Repealed. 2004, Act 452, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to obtaining personal identity information with intent to unlawfully use information.
Popular Name:
Indentity Theft
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750.286 Repealed. 1964, Act 256, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to the sale or offer for sale as Michigan wheat any wheat not grown in the state as misdemeanor.
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750.287 Sterling or sterling silver marked articles; fraud in sale.
Sec. 287.
Any person who knowingly makes or sells, or offers to sell or dispose of, or has in his or her possession with intent to sell or dispose of, any article of merchandise marked, stamped, or branded with the words "sterling" or "sterling silver", or encased or enclosed in any box, package, cover, or wrapper, or other thing in or by which the article is packed, enclosed, or otherwise prepared for sale or disposition, having on it an engraving or printed label, stamp, imprint, mark, or trademark, indicating or denoting by the marking, stamping, branding, engraving, or printing, that the article is silver, sterling silver, or solid silver, unless 925/1000 of the component parts of the metal of which the article is manufactured are pure silver, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.287 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 122 of 1895, being CL 1897, § 5468; CL 1915, § 7186; and CL 1929, § 8942.
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750.288 Coin or coin silver; fraud in sale of articles marked.
Sec. 288.
Any person who knowingly makes or sells, or offers to sell or dispose of, or has in his or her possession with intent to sell or dispose of, any article of merchandise marked, stamped, or branded with the words "coin", or "coin silver", or encased or enclosed in any box, package, cover, or wrapper, or other thing in or by which the article is packed, enclosed or otherwise prepared for sale or disposition, having on it an engraving or printed label, stamp, imprint, mark, or trademark, indicating or denoting by the marking, stamping, branding, engraving, or printing, that the article is coin or coin silver, unless 900/1000 of the component parts of the metal of which the article is manufactured are pure silver, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.288 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 122 of 1895, being CL 1897, § 5469; CL 1915, § 7187; and CL 1929, § 8942.
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750.289 Common carrier; false billing of goods.
Sec. 289.
False billing of goods to common carrier—Any person offering goods, property or effects to any common carrier within this state for the purpose of transportation shall furnish to such carrier a true description of the goods, property or effects so offered, and any person who shall knowingly offer any goods, property or effects to any common carrier for transportation within this state with a false description of the same, or who shall offer any such goods, property or effects under a false billing, false classification or false weight and thereby procure or attempt to procure the transportation of any such goods, property or effects at a less cost than would be due under a true description, true billing, true classification or true weight, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.289
Former Law:
See sections 1 and 2 of Act 253 of 1911, being CL 1915, §§ 8230 and 8231; and CL 1929, §§ 11572 and 11573.
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750.290 Imitation leather; boots and shoes.
Sec. 290.
Boots and shoes composed of imitation leather—The term "imitation leather" as used herein shall, for the purposes of this section, be defined to be all leather composed in whole or in part of paper, scraps and portions of hides of animals, used in the manufacture of boots or shoes, which being pressed together with an adhesive substance to keep such component parts intact, is used in place of solid leather in the making of such foot gear.
Every person within this state, who is engaged in the manufacture, sale, exchange, or offers for sale, or has in possession with intent to sell, boots or shoes in the construction of which any imitation leather is used, shall cause to be stamped upon such boots or shoes the words "imitation leather" in a distinct and legible manner: Provided, however, That the letters in the words "imitation leather" shall not be less than 1/8 of an inch in length.
When such imitation leather shall be used either as soles, in-soles, heels or counters of such boots or shoes, the words "imitation leather" shall be stamped upon the outside of the soles near the heel of such boots or shoes; and when such imitation leather shall be used in the making of any other part or parts of such boots or shoes, the words "imitation leather" shall be stamped thereon, in a conspicuous place: Provided, however, Excepting the soles of such boots or shoes the words "imitation leather" need not be stamped upon the outside thereof.
The possession of any boots or shoes which are composed in whole or in part of any imitation leather and which are not stamped as herein required, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to sell the same.
Any person who shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.290
Former Law:
See sections 1 to 5 of Act 264 of 1897, being CL 1897, §§ 5474 to 5478; CL 1915, §§ 7192 to 7196; and CL 1929, §§ 8950 to 8954.
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750.291 Boarding house keepers; defrauding.
Sec. 291.
Defrauding boarding house keepers—Any person who shall stop, put up, board or lodge at any boarding house as a guest or boarder by the day, week or month, or shall procure any food, entertainment or accommodation without paying therefor, unless there is a distinct and express agreement made by such person with the owner, proprietor or keeper of such boarding house for credit, with intent to defraud such owner, proprietor or keeper out of the pay for such board, lodging, food, entertainment or accommodation, or any person who, with intent so to defraud, shall obtain credit at any boarding house for such board, lodging, food, entertainment or accommodation, by means of any false show of baggage or effects brought thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: Provided, That no conviction shall be had under the provisions of this section unless complaint shall be made within 10 days of the time of the violation hereof.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.291
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 81 of 1907, being CL 1915, § 6964; CL 1929, § 8801; and Act 87 of 1915.
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750.292 Hotel, motel, inn, restaurant, cafe; defrauding; limitation on proceedings.
Sec. 292.
Any person who shall put up at any hotel, motel, inn, restaurant or cafe as a guest and shall procure any food, entertainment or accommodation without paying therefor, except when credit is given therefor by express agreement, with intent to defraud such keeper thereof out of the pay for the same, or, who, with intent to defraud such keeper out of the pay therefor, shall obtain credit at any hotel, motel, inn, restaurant or cafe for such food, entertainment or accommodation, by means of any false show of baggage or effects brought thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor. No conviction shall be had under the provisions of this section unless complaint is made within 60 days of the time of the violation hereof.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 314, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 750.292 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 19, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 133 of 1907, being CL 1915, § 6966; and CL 1929, § 8798.
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750.293 Hotel, motel, inn, restaurant, cafe; prima facie evidence.
Sec. 293.
Prima facie evidence—Obtaining such food, lodging or accommodation by false pretense, or by false or fictitious show of baggage or other property, or refusal or neglect to pay therefor on demand, or payment thereof with check, draft or order upon a bank or other depository on which payment was refused, or absconding without paying or offering to pay therefore, or surreptitiously removing or attempting to remove baggage, shall be prima facie evidence of such intent to defraud mentioned in the 2 next preceding sections of this chapter.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 314, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 750.293
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 133 of 1907, being CL 1915, § 6967; CL 1929, § 8799; and section 2 of Act 81 of 1907, being CL 1915, § 6965; and CL 1929, § 8802.
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750.294 Animals; fraudulent registration as pure-bred.
Sec. 294.
Any person who by fraud or misrepresentation obtains or attempts to obtain the registration of animals as pure-bred upon the herd books of any of the recognized registry associations, when such animals are not entitled to that registration, or who by fraud or misrepresentation obtains or attempts to obtain any false record of the transfer of ownership of the registered animals, or who designedly makes any false statements in reference to the breeding, ownership, color, markings, or registration of animals or in reference to any application for the registration or transfer of animals, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.294 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 216 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 5289.
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750.295 Milk and butter fat production; fraudulent practices.
Sec. 295.
Any person who connives at, commits, or attempts to commit any fraudulent or dishonest practice in connection with the making of official or semiofficial records of milk and butter fat production of cows, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.295 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 221 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 5323.
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750.296 Repealed. 1984, Act 262, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1984.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to sale and marking of condensed milk.
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750.297-750.297d Repealed. 1966, Act 78, Imd. Eff. June 10, 1966.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to fraudulent sales and identification of kosher meat products.