Michigan § 435.131 - Seventh Day Adventists; application of Sunday laws.
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§ 435.131. Seventh Day Adventists; application of Sunday laws.
Whenever in the statutes of this state, rights, privileges, immunities or exemptions are given or duties and responsibilities are imposed on persons who conscientiously believe the seventh day of the week ought to be observed as the sabbath, said sabbath or seventh day shall mean and be construed in accordance with the worship and belief of such persons to include the period from sunset on Friday evening to sunset on Saturday evening.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 435.131 ("Seventh Day Adventists; application of Sunday laws.") 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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