Michigan § 38.42 - Retirement system records; falsification, penalty.
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§ 38.42. Retirement system records; falsification, penalty.
Penalty for false statements. Any person who shall knowingly make any false statements, or shall falsify or permit to be falsified any record or records of this retirement system in any attempt to defraud the retirement system as a result of such act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 38.42 cover?
Section 38.42 ("Retirement system records; falsification, penalty.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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