Michigan § 430.201 - Fraudulent obtaining of application or property for pretended lodge membership; penalty.

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§ 430.201. Fraudulent obtaining of application or property for pretended lodge membership; penalty.

Sec. 1.

Whoever, wilfully, by color or aid of any false token or writing or other false pretense or false statement, verbal or written, or without authority of the grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body hereinafter mentioned, obtains the signature of any person to any written application or obtains any money or property for any alleged or pretended degree or for any alleged or pretended membership in any fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union having a grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body in this state or in any subordinate lodge or body thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or by a fine of not more than 500 dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 430.201 cover?

Section 430.201 ("Fraudulent obtaining of application or property for pretended lodge membership; 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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