Michigan § 750.383 - Malicious destruction of property; boundary markers; defacing inscriptions, buildings and sign boards; light bulbs.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.383 — Malicious destruction of property; boundary markers; defacing inscriptions, buildings and sign boards; light bulbs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 750.383. Malicious destruction of property; boundary markers; defacing inscriptions, buildings and sign boards; light bulbs.
Maliciously injuring or destroying boundary markers, guide posts, etc.—Any person who shall wilfully or maliciously break down, injure, remove or destroy any monument erected for the purpose of designating the boundaries of this state or any municipality thereof, or of any tract or lot of land, or any tree marked for that purpose, or shall so break down, injure, remove or destroy any milestone, mileboard, guidepost or guide board, lawfully erected upon any highway, or other public way or railroad, or shall wilfully or maliciously deface, or alter the inscription on any such stone, post or board, or shall wilfully or maliciously mar or deface any building or sign board, or extinguish any lamp, or break, injure, destroy or remove any gas lamp, oil lamp, electric light globe or bulb, or any railing or lamp post, erected on any bridge, sidewalk, street, highway, court or passage, or shall wilfully or maliciously injure, remove, deface or destroy any board or structure lawfully erected or used for the posting of bills, posters, or other notices, or shall wilfully or maliciously mutilate, deface or destroy any bill, poster, or other printed or written notice lawfully posted on any board or structure used for that purpose, without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 750.383
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.383 cover?
Section 750.383 ("Malicious destruction of property; boundary markers; defacing inscriptions, buildings and sign boards; light bulbs.") 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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