Michigan § 436.1919 - Forging documents, labels, or stamps; prohibited conduct; penalty.
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§ 436.1919. Forging documents, labels, or stamps; prohibited conduct; penalty.
A person who falsely or fraudulently makes, simulates, forges, alters, or counterfeits a document, label, or stamp prescribed by the commission under this act or rules promulgated under this act, or who causes or procures to be falsely or fraudulently made, simulated, forged, altered, or counterfeited any such document, label, or stamp, who knowingly and willfully utters, publishes, passes, or tenders as true, any such false, altered, forged, or counterfeited document, label, or stamp, or who uses more than once any label or stamp prescribed by the commission pursuant to this act or the rules promulgated under this act is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 436.1919
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 436.1919 cover?
Section 436.1919 ("Forging documents, labels, or stamps; prohibited conduct; 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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