Michigan § 259.176 - Violation as state civil infraction; fine.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 259.176 — Violation as state civil infraction; fine., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 259.176. Violation as state civil infraction; fine.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person who violates this act is responsible for a state civil infraction as provided for in chapter 88 of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being sections 600.8801 to 600.8835 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and is subject to a civil fine of not more than $500.00.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 259.176 ("Violation as state civil infraction; fine.") 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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