Michigan § 750.561 - False weights and measures.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.561 — False weights and measures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 750.561. False weights and measures.
Any person who shall offer or expose for sale, sell, or use or retain in his or her possession a false weight or measure or weighing or measuring device or any weight or measure or weighing or measuring device in the buying or selling of any commodity or thing or for hire or reward; or who shall dispose of any condemned weight, measure or weighing or measuring device contrary to law or remove any tags placed thereon by the sealer of weights and measures; or any person who shall sell or offer or expose for sale less than the quantity he or she represents, or sell or offer or expose for sale any such commodity in any manner contrary to law, or any person who shall sell or offer for sale or have in his or her possession for the purpose of selling any device or instrument to be used to, or calculated to, falsify any weight or measure, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00.
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 750.561
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.561 cover?
Section 750.561 ("False weights and measures.") 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.
How do I cite Michigan § 750.561?
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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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