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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-LII - Chapter LII Larceny (750.356...750.367c) › Section 750.364 - Larceny From Libraries.

750.364 Larceny from libraries.
Sec. 364.
Larceny from libraries—Any person who shall procure, or take in any way from any public library or the library of any literary, scientific, historical or library society or association, whether incorporated or unincorporated, any book, pamphlet, map, chart, painting, picture, photograph, periodical, newspaper, magazine, manuscript or exhibit or any part thereof, with intent to convert the same to his own use, or with intent to defraud the owner thereof, or who having procured or taken any such book, pamphlet, map, chart, painting, picture, photograph, periodical, newspaper, magazine, manuscript or exhibit or any part thereof, shall thereafter convert the same to his own use or fraudulently deprive the owner thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.364
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 3 of 1881, being How., § 9211; CL 1897, § 11641; CL 1915, § 15407; CL 1929, § 17020; and Act 58 of 1911.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LII - Chapter LII Larceny (750.356...750.367c) › Section 750.365 - Larceny From Car or Persons Detained or Injured by Accident.

750.365 Larceny from car or persons detained or injured by accident.
Sec. 365.
Larceny from car or persons detained or injured by accident—Any person who shall steal from any car, while detained by accident or injury to any railroad, locomotive, tender or car, or who shall steal the property of, or rob any person detained, injured or killed by reason of any accident or injury to any such railroad, locomotive, tender or car, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 20 years or by a fine of not more than 10,000 dollars.
At the trial of any case arising under this section, it shall be sufficient prima facie proof of the existence of any railroad company named in the indictment to show that such company was doing business as a railroad company at the time named in the indictment.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.365
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 164 of 1869, being CL 1871, § 7620; How., § 9201; CL 1897, § 11624; CL 1915, § 15389; CL 1929, § 17025; section 10 of Act 164 of 1869, being How., § 9209; CL 1897, § 11632; CL 1915, § 15397; CL 1929, § 17033; and Act 146 of 1881.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LII - Chapter LII Larceny (750.356...750.367c) › Section 750.366 - Repealed. 2002, Act 295, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002.

750.366 Repealed. 2002, Act 295, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to larceny involving 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-LII - Chapter LII Larceny (750.356...750.367c) › Section 750.367 - Taking or Injuring Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Plants.

750.367 Taking or injuring trees, shrubs, vines, plants.
Sec. 367.
Taking or injuring fruit, shade, ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, etc.—Any person who shall wrongfully take and carry away from any place any fruit tree, ornamental tree, shade tree, ornamental shrub, or any plant, vine, bush, or vegetable there growing, standing or being, with intent to deprive the owner thereof, or who shall without right and with wrongful intent, detach from the ground or injure any fruit tree, ornamental tree, shade tree, ornamental shrub, or any plant, vine, bush, vegetable or produce shall be deemed by so doing to have committed the crime of larceny and shall be punished as provided in the first section of this chapter.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.367
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 174 of 1855, being CL 1857, § 5801; CL 1871, § 7610; How., § 9194; CL 1897, § 11647; CL 1915, § 15416; CL 1929, § 17003; and Act 202 of 1875.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LII - Chapter LII Larceny (750.356...750.367c) › Section 750.367a - Larceny of Rationed Goods, Wares and Merchandise.

750.367a Larceny of rationed goods, wares and merchandise.
Sec. 367a.
Larceny of rationed goods, wares or merchandise—Any person who shall steal any goods, wares, or merchandise, the manufacture, distribution, sale or use of which is restricted or rationed by the federal government, or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, during a state of war between the United States and any other country or nation, shall be guilty of the applicable crime or crimes set forth in Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by not to exceed double the fines and imprisonment therein provided. Any prosecution hereunder shall be in circuit court or in a court having similar criminal jurisdiction. The term "steal" as used in this section shall be construed to include the obtaining of any such property or the possession thereof in any manner or by any means defined, or the penalty for which is prescribed, by any section of chapters 31, 36, 52 or 61, or section 280 of chapter 43 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931 as amended.
History:
Add. 1942, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Jan. 28, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 750.367a
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of Act 328 of 1931, referred to in this section, see MCL 750.1 et seq.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LII - Chapter LII Larceny (750.356...750.367c) › Section 750.367b - Taking Possession of and Use of Airplane.

750.367b Taking possession of and use of airplane.
Sec. 367b.
Taking possession of and use of an airplane—Any person who shall, wilfully and without authority, take possession of or use an airplane, and any person who shall assist in or be a party to such taking possession of or use of an airplane, belonging to another, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years.
History:
Add. 1942, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 11, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 750.367b
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LII - Chapter LII Larceny (750.356...750.367c) › Section 750.367c - Theft of Motor Vehicle Fuel.

750.367c Theft of motor vehicle fuel.
Sec. 367c.
The secretary of state shall suspend the operator's or chauffeur's license of a person convicted of an offense or attempted offense under this chapter involving the theft of motor vehicle fuel that occurred by pumping the fuel into a motor vehicle, as provided in section 319 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.319.
History:
Add. 1982, Act 63, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 344, Eff. Oct. 1, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LIII - Chapter LIII Legal Process (750.368...750.369) › Section 750.369 - Abuse of Legal Process.

750.369 Abuse of legal process.
Sec. 369.
Abuse of legal process—Any officer or person who shall wilfully make any arrest or institute any legal proceedings, or sue out any process for the purpose of obtaining the fees or mileage that might accrue thereto or therefor, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.369
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 187 of 1879, being How., § 9263; CL 1897, § 11333; CL 1915, § 15000; and CL 1929, § 16595.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LIV - Chapter LIV Libel and Slander (750.370...750.371) › Section 750.370 - Falsely and Maliciously Accusing Another.

750.370 Falsely and maliciously accusing another.
Sec. 370.
Falsely and maliciously accusing another of crime, etc.—Any person who shall falsely and maliciously, by word, writing, sign, or otherwise accuse, attribute, or impute to another the commission of any crime, felony or misdemeanor, or any infamous or degrading act, or impute or attribute to any female a want of chastity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.370
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 192 of 1879, being How., § 9315; CL 1897, § 11762; CL 1915, § 15573; CL 1929, § 16812; and Act 210 of 1885.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LIV - Chapter LIV Libel and Slander (750.370...750.371) › Section 750.371 - Second or Subsequent Violation; Penalty.

750.371 Second or subsequent violation; penalty.
Sec. 371.
Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $1,000.00.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.371 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of chapter 6 of Act 175 of 1927, referred to in this section, see MCL 766.1 et seq.
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 192 of 1879, being How., § 9315a; CL 1897, § 11763; CL 1915, § 15574; CL 1929, § 16813; and Act 210 of 1885.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LV - Chapter LV Lotteries (750.372...750.376a) › Section 750.372 - Lotteries and Gift Enterprises; Prohibited Acts; Applicability of Subsection (1); “Promotional Activity” Defined; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

750.372 Lotteries and gift enterprises; prohibited acts; applicability of subsection (1); “promotional activity” defined; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 372.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law or in this section, a person shall not do any of the following:
(a) Set up or promote within this state any lottery or gift enterprise for money.
(b) Dispose of any property, real or personal, goods, chattels, merchandise, or valuable thing by the way of lottery or gift enterprise.
(c) Aid, either by printing or writing, or in any way be concerned in the setting up, managing, or drawing of a lottery or gift enterprise.
(d) In a house, shop, or building owned or occupied by him or her or under his or her control, knowingly permit the setting up, managing, or drawing of any lottery or gift enterprise, or knowingly permit the sale of any lottery ticket or share of a ticket, or any other writing, certificate, bill, goods, chattels, merchandise, token, or other device purporting or intended to entitle the holder or bearer or other person to any prize or gift or any share of or interest in any prize or gift to be drawn in any lottery or gift enterprise.
(e) Knowingly allow money or other property to be raffled off in a house, shop, or building owned or occupied by him or her or allow money or other property to be won by throwing or using dice or by any other game or course of chance.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a lottery or gift enterprise conducted by a person as a promotional activity that is clearly occasional and ancillary to the primary business of that person. As used in this subsection, "promotional activity" means an activity that is calculated to promote a business enterprise or the sale of its products or services, but does not include a lottery or gift enterprise involving the payment of money solely for the chance or opportunity to win a prize or a lottery or gift enterprise that may be entered by purchasing a product or service for substantially more than its fair market value.
(3) A person violating subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or by a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.372 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 206, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1996
Former Law:
See section 1 of Ch. 160 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5891; CL 1871, § 7735; How., § 9331; CL 1897, § 11344; CL 1915, § 15050; CL 1929, § 16613; and Act 86 of 1867.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LV - Chapter LV Lotteries (750.372...750.376a) › Section 750.372a - “Game Promotion” Defined; Force or Coercion to Purchase, Presumption; Predetermining Identity of One Entitled to Prize; Disclosing Description, Amount, Number of Prizes; Penalty, Misdemeanor.

750.372a “Game promotion” defined; force or coercion to purchase, presumption; predetermining identity of one entitled to prize; disclosing description, amount, number of prizes; penalty, misdemeanor.
Sec. 372a.
(a) For purposes of this section, the term game promotion shall mean any game or contest in which the elements of chance and prize are present but in which the element of consideration is not present.
(b) No person shall force or coerce his lessee, agent or franchise dealer to purchase game promotions. For the purposes of this subsection, coercion or force may be presumed in those circumstances in which a course of business conduct extending over a period of 1 year or longer between a lessor and lessee or a principal and agent or an owner and franchise dealer is materially changed coincident with a failure or refusal of a lessee, agent or franchise dealer to purchase game promotions.
(c) No person who shall conduct a game promotion within this state shall, in connection with such promotion, predetermine the identity of any individual entitled to receive a prize in such game promotion.
(d) Any person who shall conduct a game promotion within this state shall disclose to participants as to such game promotion, on a prominent poster in case such game promotion is conducted by a retail outlet, or on any card, game piece, entry blank or any other paraphernalia required for participation in a game promotion in case such game promotion is not conducted in a retail outlet, the geographic area or number of outlets in which the game promotion is proposed to be conducted, an accurate description of each type of prize to be made available, the minimum number and minimum amount of cash prizes to be made available and the minimum number of each other type of prize to be made available.
(e) Any person guilty of a violation of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 348, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LV - Chapter LV Lotteries (750.372...750.376a) › Section 750.373 - Game Promotion; Tickets; Selling, Possession, Exchange.

750.373 Game promotion; tickets; selling, possession, exchange.
Sec. 373.
Selling, etc., lottery or gift enterprise tickets—Any person who shall sell either for himself or for any other person, or shall offer for sale, or shall have in his possession with intent to sell or offer for sale, or to exchange or negotiate, or shall in any wise aid or assist in the selling, negotiating or disposing of a ticket in any such lottery or gift enterprise, or a share of a ticket, or any such writing, certificate, bill, goods or merchandise, token or other device as mentioned in the next preceding section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 2 years or by a fine of not more than 1,000 dollars.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.373
Former Law:
See section 2 of Ch. 160 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5892; CL 1871, § 7736; How., § 9332; CL 1897, § 11345; CL 1915, § 15051; CL 1929, § 16614; and Act 86 of 1867.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LV - Chapter LV Lotteries (750.372...750.376a) › Section 750.374 - Game Promotion; Second Offense.

750.374 Game promotion; second offense.
Sec. 374.
Second offense—If any person shall, after being convicted of any offense mentioned in either of the 2 next preceding sections, commit the like offense, or any other of the offenses therein mentioned, he shall be guilty of a felony.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.374
Former Law:
See section 3 of Ch. 160 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5893; CL 1871, § 7737; How., § 9333; CL 1897, § 11346; CL 1915, § 15052; CL 1929, § 16615; and Act 86 of 1867.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LV - Chapter LV Lotteries (750.372...750.376a) › Section 750.375 - Advertising, Printing, or Publishing Lottery Tickets; Prohibited Conduct; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

750.375 Advertising, printing, or publishing lottery tickets; prohibited conduct; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 375.
(1) Except in the case of a lottery or gift enterprise conducted pursuant to section 372(2), a person shall not advertise, print, or publish any lottery ticket or gift enterprise or any share in a lottery ticket for sale either by himself or herself or by another person.
(2) Except in the case of a lottery or gift enterprise conducted pursuant to section 372(2), a person shall not set up or exhibit or devise and make for the purpose of being set up and exhibited any sign, symbol, or any emblematic or other representation of a lottery or gift enterprise or of its drawing in any way indicating where a lottery ticket or a share in a lottery ticket or any such writing, certificate, bill, goods, merchandise or chattels, token, or other device may be purchased or obtained and shall not in any way invite or entice, or attempt to entice, any other person to purchase or receive the lottery ticket or a share in a lottery ticket.
(3) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.375 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 206, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1996 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Former Law:
See section 4 of Ch. 160 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5894; CL 1871, § 7738; How., § 9334; CL 1897, § 11347; CL 1915, § 15053; CL 1929, § 16616; and Act 86 of 1867.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LV - Chapter LV Lotteries (750.372...750.376a) › Section 750.376 - Extension and Application of Chapter.

750.376 Extension and application of chapter.
Sec. 376.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this chapter shall extend and apply to lotteries owned and carried on in another state.
(2) This chapter shall not apply to the manufacturing and transportation of material in this state in connection with a lottery lawfully conducted in another country or state.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.376 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 318, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1978
Former Law:
See section 5 of Ch. 160 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1871, § 7739; How., § 9335; CL 1897, § 11348; CL 1915, § 15054; CL 1929, § 16617; and Act 237 of 1859.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LV - Chapter LV Lotteries (750.372...750.376a) › Section 750.376a - Loan Promotion Raffle or Savings Promotion Raffle; Inapplicability of Chapter.

750.376a Loan promotion raffle or savings promotion raffle; inapplicability of chapter.
Sec. 376a.
This chapter does not apply to a loan promotion raffle or savings promotion raffle conducted by a domestic credit union under section 411 of the credit union act, 2003 PA 215, MCL 490.411, to a loan promotion raffle or savings promotion raffle conducted by a state bank under section 4111 of the banking code of 1999, 1999 PA 276, MCL 487.14111, or to a loan promotion raffle or savings promotion raffle conducted by a federally chartered credit union, a national bank, or a federally chartered savings and loan association that is conducted in the same manner as a loan promotion raffle or savings promotion raffle conducted by a domestic credit union under section 411 of the credit union act, 2003 PA 215, MCL 490.411.
History:
Add. 1982, Act 395, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 2003 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 400, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2014 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 163, Eff. Sept. 7, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LVI - Chapter LVI Malicious and Wilful Mischief and Destruction (750.377...750.395) › Section 750.377 - Repealed. 1994, Act 126, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.

750.377 Repealed. 1994, Act 126, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to maliciously destroying, injuring, or poisoning of animals.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LVI - Chapter LVI Malicious and Wilful Mischief and Destruction (750.377...750.395) › Section 750.377b - Malicious Destruction of Property; Property of Police or Fire Department.

750.377b Malicious destruction of property; property of police or fire department.
Sec. 377b.
Maliciously destroying or injuring certain personal property—Any person who shall wilfully and maliciously destroy or injure the personal property of any fire or police department, including the Michigan state police, shall be guilty of a felony.
History:
Add. 1941, Act 209, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 750.377b
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LVI - Chapter LVI Malicious and Wilful Mischief and Destruction (750.377...750.395) › Section 750.377c - Intentional Damage, Destruction, or Alteration of School Bus as Felony; Penalty; “School Bus” Defined.

750.377c Intentional damage, destruction, or alteration of school bus as felony; penalty; “school bus” defined.
Sec. 377c.
(1) If a person intentionally damages, destroys, or alters a school bus without the permission of the entity that owns that school bus and that damage, destruction, or alteration creates a health or safety hazard to any individual occupying that school bus or who may occupy that school bus, 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.
(2) As used in this section, "school bus" means that term as defined in section 57 of the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being section 257.57 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. School bus includes a school transportation vehicle as that term is defined in section 57c of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being section 257.57c of the Michigan Compiled Laws, if that vehicle is clearly marked as a school transportation vehicle.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 13, Eff. Aug. 1, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LVI - Chapter LVI Malicious and Wilful Mischief and Destruction (750.377...750.395) › Section 750.377d - Damaging, Injuring, Defacing, Dismantling, Tampering With, or Removing Traffic Control Device as Crime; Violation of Law Arising Out of Same Transaction; "Traffic Control Device" Defined.

750.377d Damaging, injuring, defacing, dismantling, tampering with, or removing traffic control device as crime; violation of law arising out of same transaction; "traffic control device" defined.
Sec. 377d.
(1) A person who willfully and maliciously damages, destroys, injures, defaces, dismantles, tampers with, or removes a traffic control device is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
(b) A person who violates this section and has 1 prior conviction for violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 180 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(c) A person who violates this section and has 2 or more prior convictions for violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(2) This section does not prohibit the person from being charged with, convicted of, or sentenced for any other violation of law arising out of the same transaction as the violation of this section in addition to being charged with, convicted of, or sentenced for the violation of this section.
(3) As used in this section, "traffic control device" means a sign, signal, electronic traffic control sign or signal, marking, light post, railroad sign or signal, or device not inconsistent with the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic, maintaining highway safety, or providing information to motor vehicle operators.
History:
Add. 2016, Act 111, Eff. Aug. 8, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LVI - Chapter LVI Malicious and Wilful Mischief and Destruction (750.377...750.395) › Section 750.378 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Dam, Reservoir, Canal, Trench.

750.378 Malicious destruction of property; dam, reservoir, canal, trench.
Sec. 378.
Maliciously destroying, injuring, etc., dams, canals, etc.—Any person who shall wilfully and maliciously break down, injure, remove, or destroy any dam, reservoir, canal or trench, or any gate, flume, flash-boards, or other appurtenances thereof, or any levee or structure for the purpose of conveying water to any such dam or reservoir, or any of the wheels, mill-gear, or machinery of any mill, or shall wilfully or wantonly, without color of right, draw off the water contained in any millpond, reservoir, canal, or trench, shall be guilty of a felony.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.378
Former Law:
See section 46 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5790; CL 1871, § 7597; How., § 9168; CL 1897, § 11582; CL 1915, § 15327; CL 1929, § 16923; and Act 211 of 1875.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LVI - Chapter LVI Malicious and Wilful Mischief and Destruction (750.377...750.395) › Section 750.379 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Bridges.

750.379 Malicious destruction of property; bridges.
Sec. 379.
Maliciously injuring or destroying bridges, etc.—Any person who shall wilfully and maliciously break down, injure, remove or destroy any public or toll bridge, or any railroad, or any lock in any dam, or any lock, culvert or embankment of any canal, or who shall wilfully and maliciously make any aperture or breach in any such embankment, with intent to destroy or injure the same, shall be guilty of a felony.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.379
Former Law:
See section 47 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5791; CL 1871, § 7598; How., § 9169; CL 1897, § 11583; CL 1915, § 15328; and CL 1929, § 16924.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code › Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568) › 328-1931-LVI - Chapter LVI Malicious and Wilful Mischief and Destruction (750.377...750.395) › Section 750.381 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Fences or Opening Gates.

750.381 Malicious destruction of property; fences or opening gates.
Sec. 381.
Maliciously breaking down or injuring fences or opening gates, etc.—Any person who shall maliciously break down, injure, mar or deface any fence belonging to or enclosing lands not his own, or shall maliciously throw down or open any gate, bars or fence, and leave the same down or open, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.381
Former Law:
See section 49 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5793; CL 1871, § 7600; How., § 9171; CL 1897, § 11585; CL 1915, § 15330; CL 1929, § 16926; Act 206 of 1848; and Act 47 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-LVI - Chapter LVI Malicious and Wilful Mischief and Destruction (750.377...750.395) › Section 750.383 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Boundary Markers; Defacing Inscriptions, Buildings and Sign Boards; Light Bulbs.

750.383 Malicious destruction of property; boundary markers; defacing inscriptions, buildings and sign boards; light bulbs.
Sec. 383.
Maliciously injuring or destroying boundary markers, guide posts, etc.—Any person who shall wilfully or maliciously break down, injure, remove or destroy any monument erected for the purpose of designating the boundaries of this state or any municipality thereof, or of any tract or lot of land, or any tree marked for that purpose, or shall so break down, injure, remove or destroy any milestone, mileboard, guidepost or guide board, lawfully erected upon any highway, or other public way or railroad, or shall wilfully or maliciously deface, or alter the inscription on any such stone, post or board, or shall wilfully or maliciously mar or deface any building or sign board, or extinguish any lamp, or break, injure, destroy or remove any gas lamp, oil lamp, electric light globe or bulb, or any railing or lamp post, erected on any bridge, sidewalk, street, highway, court or passage, or shall wilfully or maliciously injure, remove, deface or destroy any board or structure lawfully erected or used for the posting of bills, posters, or other notices, or shall wilfully or maliciously mutilate, deface or destroy any bill, poster, or other printed or written notice lawfully posted on any board or structure used for that purpose, without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941 ;-- CL 1948, 750.383
Former Law:
See section 50 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5794; CL 1871, § 7601; How., § 9172; CL 1897, § 11586; CL 1915, § 15331; CL 1929, § 16927; Act 106 of 1877; and Act 280 of 1913.
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750.383a Destruction of certain property used in connection with appliance or component of electric, telecommunication, or natural gas infrastructure that is property of utility; violation; penalty; "utility" defined.
Sec. 383a.
A person, without lawful authority, shall not willfully cut, break, obstruct, injure, destroy, tamper with or manipulate, deface, or steal any machinery, tools, equipment, telephone line or post, telegraph line or post, telecommunication line, tower, or post, electric line, post, tower or supporting structures, electric wire, insulator, switch, or signal, natural gas pipeline, water pipeline, steam heat pipeline or the valves or other appliances or equipment appertaining to or used in connection with those lines, or any other appliance or component of the electric, telecommunication, or natural gas infrastructure that is the property of a utility. A person who violates this section 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. As used in this section, "utility" includes any pipeline, gas, electric, heat, water, oil, sewer, telephone, telegraph, telecommunication, radio, railway, railroad, airplane, transportation, communication or other system, whether or not publicly owned, that is operated for the public use.
History:
Add. 1941, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 61, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 750.383a ;-- Am. 2008, Act 413, Eff. Mar. 1, 2009
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750.384 Malicious destruction of property; logs, timber.
Sec. 384.
Maliciously injuring logs, timber, etc.—Any person who shall wilfully and maliciously drive, or cause to be driven or imbedded, any nail, spike, or piece of iron, steel or other metallic substance into any timber, log, or bolt which may now be or may hereafter be put on the banks of or in any of the waters, or any mill yards of this state for the purposes of being made into lumber or marketed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.384
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 162 of 1869, being CL 1871, § 7618; How., § 9183; CL 1897, § 11596; CL 1915, § 15351; and CL 1929, § 17009.
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750.385 Malicious destruction of property; signs, bills and notices placed on private property.
Sec. 385.
Destroying and injuring signs, bills and notices placed on private property—Any person who shall wilfully tear down, destroy or in any manner deface any signs, bill or notices on any private lands of this state, or on any lots or premises in any township, city or village shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: Provided, That such signs, bill or notices are not in violation of any general law of the state or municipal ordinance, and were placed by the owner or lessee or by their consent.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.385
Former Law:
See sections 1 and 2 of Act 89 of 1897, being CL 1897, §§ 11606 and 11607; CL 1915, §§ 15371 and 15372; and CL 1929, §§ 17004 and 17005.
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750.386 Malicious destruction of property; machinery and appliances.
Sec. 386.
Maliciously injuring or destroying machinery and appliances used for pumping, signaling or hoisting of men or materials in mines—Any person who shall wilfully and maliciously cut, break, obstruct, injure or destroy or cause to be cut, broken, obstructed, injured or destroyed, any pump, pumprod, man-engine, ladder, ladderway, skip, skip-track, car, car-track, bell, signal, rope, cable, cage, air-compressor, steam boiler, electric generator, or any other appliance or thing whether herein particularly mentioned or not, the same being above ground or under ground in any mine, used for or connected with the hoisting or pumping apparatus, or means of conveyance or escape from any mine; or any stull, timber, plank, platform or other appliance or other thing, whether herein particularly mentioned or not, used for or connected with securing or upholding rock, or used for or connected with the purpose of securing the safety of workmen, the same being under ground in any mine; or shall do the like to any engine house, boiler house, electrical generator house, shaft house or any other structure above ground containing machinery or appliances used for or connected with the pumping, signaling or hoisting of men or materials, or with securing the safety of workmen underground, such mine not being then and there an abandoned mine, shall be guilty of felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 20 years, or by fine of not more than 10,000 dollars.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.386
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 2 of 1889, being How., § 9209b; CL 1897, § 11651; CL 1915, § 15422; CL 1929, § 17017; and Act 31 of 1927.
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750.388 Malicious destruction of property; personal property seized by legal process.
Sec. 388.
Removing, injuring or destroying personal property seized by legal process—Any person or persons who shall remove, destroy, damage or dispose of any personal property that shall have been seized by due process of law issued from any court of competent jurisdiction in this state, while such seizure or levy is in force, without first giving the bond or other security therefor, if any, required by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.388
Former Law:
See sections 1 and 2 of Act 164 of 1887, being How., §§ 9186a and 9186b; CL 1897, §§ 11617 and 11618; CL 1915, §§ 15381 and 15382; and CL 1929, §§ 16645 and 16646.
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750.389 False or malicious statements as to insurance companies.
Sec. 389.
Any person who shall make, utter, circulate, or transmit to another or others any untrue, false, or malicious statement as to the financial condition of any fraternal beneficiary society, insurance company, reciprocal exchange, or other insurer doing business in this state, and shall thereby injure any such fraternal beneficiary society, insurance company, reciprocal exchange, or other insurer, or who shall counsel, aid, procure, or induce another to originate, make, utter, transmit, or circulate any such statement with like 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.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.389 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 283 of 1923, being CL 1929, § 12674.
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750.390 Malicious annoyance by writing.
Sec. 390.
Malicious annoyance by writing—Any person who shall knowingly send or deliver or shall make, and for the purpose of being delivered or sent, shall part with the possession of any letter, postal card or writing containing any obscene language with or without a name subscribed thereto, or signed with a fictitious name, or with any letter, mark or other designation, with the intent thereby to cause annoyance to any person, or with a view or intent to extort or gain any money or property of any description belonging to another, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.390
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 162 of 1883, being How., § 9315b; CL 1897, § 11764; CL 1915, § 15575; and CL 1929, § 16814.
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750.391 Maliciously injuring or mutilating library books.
Sec. 391.
Maliciously injuring or mutilating library books—Any person who shall wilfully, maliciously or wantonly tear, deface or mutilate or write upon, or by other means injure or mar any book, pamphlet, map, chart, painting, picture, photograph, periodical, newspaper, magazine, manuscript or exhibit or any part thereof belonging to or loaned to any public library, or to the library of any literary, scientific, historical or library society or association, whether incorporated or unincorporated, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.391
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 3 of 1881, being How., § 9210; CL 1897, § 11640; CL 1915, § 15406; CL 1929, § 17019; and Act 58 of 1911.
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750.392 Vessels, wilfully destroying.
Sec. 392.
Wilfully destroying vessels, etc.—Any person who shall wilfully cast away, burn, sink or otherwise destroy any ship, boat or vessel within the body of any county, with intent to injure or defraud any owner of such ship, boat or vessel, or the owner of any property on board the same, or any insurer of such ship, boat or vessel or property or any part thereof, 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, 750.392
Former Law:
See section 41 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5785; CL 1871, § 7592; How., § 9163; CL 1897, § 11577; CL 1915, § 15322; and CL 1929, § 16918.
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750.393 Buoy or beacon; willfully removing or destroying.
Sec. 393.
Any person who shall willfully remove or destroy any buoy or beacon placed in any of the waters of the state, by the authority of the United States, 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, 750.393 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
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750.394 Train, car, or vehicle, throwing, propelling, or dropping stone or object; violation; penalty; “serious impairment” defined.
Sec. 394.
(1) A person shall not throw, propel, or drop a stone, brick, or other dangerous object at a passenger train, sleeping car, passenger coach, express car, mail car, baggage car, locomotive, caboose, or freight train or at a street car, trolley car, or motor vehicle.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), (d), or (e), if the violation causes property damage, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
(c) If the violation causes injury to any person, other than serious impairment or death, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.
(d) If the violation causes serious impairment to any person, the 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.
(e) If the violation causes death to any person, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(3) A criminal penalty provided for under this section may be imposed in addition to any penalty that may be imposed for any other criminal offense arising from the same conduct or for any contempt of court arising from the same conduct.
(4) As used in this section, "serious impairment" means that term as defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.58c.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.394 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 182, Eff. Jan. 1, 2004
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 246 of 1907, being CL 1915, § 8448; CL 1929, § 17038; and Act 2 of 1923.
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750.394a Racing event; throwing object at motor vehicle; throwing or placing object on racecourse; misdemeanor; penalty; definition.
Sec. 394a.
(1) A person who knowingly throws any object at a motor vehicle participating in a racing event or who knowingly throws or places any object on a racecourse, without authorization, while a motor vehicle is participating in a racing event is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(2) For purposes of this section, "racing event" means a motor vehicle race that is sanctioned by a nationally or internationally recognized racing organization and that is run on a privately owned and operated racecourse, and includes preparations, practices, and qualifications for the race.
History:
Add. 1986, Act 106, Eff. June 15, 1986
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750.396 Wearing mask or face covering device.
Sec. 396.
A person who intentionally conceals his or her identity by wearing a mask or other device covering his or her face for the purpose of facilitating the commission of a crime is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
History:
1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.396 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Former Law:
See sections 1 and 2 of Act 276 of 1923, being CL 1929, §§ 16609 and 16610.
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750.397 Mayhem.
Sec. 397.
Mayhem—Any person who, with malicious intent to maim or disfigure, shall cut out or maim the tongue, put out or destroy an eye, cut or tear off an ear, cut or slit or mutilate the nose or lip, or cut off or disable a limb, organ or member, of any other person, and every person privy to such intent, who shall be present, aiding in the commission of such offense, 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, 750.397
Former Law:
See section 11 of Ch. 153 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5721; CL 1871, § 7520; How., § 9085; CL 1897, § 11480; CL 1915, § 15202; and CL 1929, § 16718.