Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.272 (2026)

Filing system; purpose; equipment and supplies.

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FINGERPRINTING RESIDENTS OF STATE


Act 120 of 1935


28.272 Filing system; purpose; equipment and supplies.

Sec. 2.

    The central records division of the department of state police shall install and maintain a filing system for the purpose of recording and preserving the various impressions received by it by virtue of the terms of this act, the filing system to be distinguished from the system now employed by the division for the recording and preserving of fingerprints of criminals. The equipment and supplies for the proper carrying out of this act shall be furnished by the department of state police.

History: 1935, Act 120, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 170, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 28.272 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 175, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1985

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1968–1971 · leading case: People v. Kelley, 188 N.W.2d 654 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971).
People v. Kelley, 188 N.W.2d 654 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “77 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.272). Count 3 of the information charged a violation of MCLA § 750.”
People v. Robinson, 194 N.W.2d 436 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 4× “77 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.272); and (3) placing explosives with intent to destroy property with resulting personal injury, contrary to MCLA § 750.”
People v. Horowitz, 194 N.W.2d 375 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). “77 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.272). The trial court directed verdicts for defendants on the conspiracy charges (counts 1-3) but allowed the arson charges to go to the jury which returned verdicts of guilty.”
People v. Mason, 159 N.W.2d 360 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “…McG-begob, JJ., concurred. 1 CL 1948, § 750.72 (Stat Ann 1962 Eev § 28.267). 2 CL 1948, § 750.77 (Stat Ann 1962 Eev § 28.272).”
People v. Davis, 180 N.W.2d 285 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). “77 (Stat Ann *305 1962 Rev § 28.272). On appeal defendant raises one issue: whether the facts elicited from defendant at the arraignment support a finding of guilty of the offense charged.”
People v. Collins, 184 N.W.2d 554 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). “77 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.272). During the trial, Mrs. Idell Ware testified that on August 1, 1967, while walking up an alley, she observed a man whom she later identified as the defendant approaching her with a blazing bottle in hand.”
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