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Mich. Comp. Laws § 432.119 (2026)

Other penalties or disabilities inapplicable; applicability of MCL 169.201 to 169.282.

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TRAXLER-MCCAULEY-LAW-BOWMAN BINGO ACT


Act 382 of 1972


432.119 Other penalties or disabilities inapplicable; applicability of MCL 169.201 to 169.282.

Sec. 19.

    (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), any other law providing a penalty or disability upon a person who conducts or participates in a raffle, bingo, millionaire party, or charity game; who sells or possesses equipment used in conducting a raffle, bingo, or a millionaire party; who permits a raffle, bingo, a millionaire party, or a charity game to be conducted on his or her premises; or who does other acts in connection with a raffle, bingo, a millionaire party, or a charity game does not apply to that conduct if done under this act or rules promulgated under this act.

    (2) Subsection (1) does not limit the application of the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282, including, but not limited to, section 41 of the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.241, to fund-raising events conducted by or for the benefit of a committee that has filed or is required to file a statement of organization under the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282.

History: 1972, Act 382, Eff. Apr. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 193, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1976 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 229, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 263, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 159, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019

Compiler's Notes:

    For transfer of the Bureau of State Lottery from the Department of Management and Budget to be an autonomous entity within the Department of Treasury, see E.R.O. No. 1991-2, compiled at MCL 12.161 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    For transfer of powers and duties of lottery commissioner and bureau of state lottery related to licensing and regulation of millionaire parties under bingo act to executive director of Michigan gaming control board, see E.R.O. No. 2012-3, compiled at MCL 432.91.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1980–1987 · leading case: Nat'l Recovery Sys. v. Kasle, 662 F. Supp. 139 (E.D. Mich. 1987).
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Nat'l Recovery Sys. v. Kasle, 662 F. Supp. 139 (E.D. Mich. 1987). “§ 432.119 specifically exempts these activities from the State’s penal statutes.”
Daniels v. Bureau of State Lottery, 296 N.W.2d 324 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). “MCL 432.119; MSA 18.969(119). 324 Mich 22 ; 36 NW2d 308 (1949).”
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