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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 169 of 1975

400.293 Conduct constituting misdemeanor; penalty; prosecution.

Sec. 23.

(1) A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both:

(a) Violates this act.

(b) Solicits and receives public donations, or sells memberships in this state for and on behalf of any organization, institution, or association subject to the provisions of this act and which is not duly licensed pursuant to this act.

(c) Solicits funds under a license and thereafter diverts the same to purposes other than that for which the funds were contributed.

(2) This section shall not be construed to limit or restrict prosecution under the general criminal statutes of the state.

History: 1975, Act 169, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 368, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976

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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-400 > Act-169-of-1975 > Section-400-293

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 169 of 1975

400.293 Conduct constituting misdemeanor; penalty; prosecution.

Sec. 23.

(1) A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both:

(a) Violates this act.

(b) Solicits and receives public donations, or sells memberships in this state for and on behalf of any organization, institution, or association subject to the provisions of this act and which is not duly licensed pursuant to this act.

(c) Solicits funds under a license and thereafter diverts the same to purposes other than that for which the funds were contributed.

(2) This section shall not be construed to limit or restrict prosecution under the general criminal statutes of the state.

History: 1975, Act 169, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 368, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976

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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 169 of 1975

400.293 Conduct constituting misdemeanor; penalty; prosecution.

Sec. 23.

(1) A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both:

(a) Violates this act.

(b) Solicits and receives public donations, or sells memberships in this state for and on behalf of any organization, institution, or association subject to the provisions of this act and which is not duly licensed pursuant to this act.

(c) Solicits funds under a license and thereafter diverts the same to purposes other than that for which the funds were contributed.

(2) This section shall not be construed to limit or restrict prosecution under the general criminal statutes of the state.

History: 1975, Act 169, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 368, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976