Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.488 (2026)

Retention of fees by state officers and employees on salary.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE

Act 328 of 1931

750.488 Retention of fees by state officers and employees on salary.

Sec. 488.

Retention of fees by state officers and employees on salary—Any officer or employe of the state government, having a salary fixed by law who shall retain any fees received for performance of his official duties, or who shall not promptly turn over to the state treasurer or credit to the proper funds such fees when collected, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 2 years or by a fine of not more than 1,000 dollars. Any one convicted under the provisions of this section shall be promptly removed from office.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.488

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1976–1976 · leading case: People v. McMillan, 242 N.W.2d 518 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976).

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People v. McMillan, 242 N.W.2d 518 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “For example, accosting and soliciting is a misdemeanor, MCLA 750.488; MSA 28.703; soliciting an athlete is a felony, MCLA 750.”

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