Michigan § 462.253 - Person using abusive, profane, or indecent language or exhibiting violent conduct; powers of conductor.
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§ 462.253. Person using abusive, profane, or indecent language or exhibiting violent conduct; powers of conductor.
A person who uses abusive, profane, or indecent language or exhibits violent conduct may be taken into custody by the conductor of the train and removed to a safe and secure place on the train until its arrival at some usual stopping place, where he or she may be put off the train and put into the custody of some proper officer for prosecution if necessary. For this purpose railroad conductors, while in charge of trains, are hereby invested with the powers of sheriffs and peace officers.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 462.253 cover?
Section 462.253 ("Person using abusive, profane, or indecent language or exhibiting violent conduct; powers of conductor.") 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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