False Representation as Blind, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Person With Disability; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

  1. Law
  2. Michigan Compiled Laws
  3. Michigan Penal Code
  4. 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
  5. Chapter XXXVI False Pretenses and False Representation (750.218...750.221)
  6. False Representation as Blind, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Person With Disability; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

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Sec. 221.

A person shall not falsely represent himself or herself as blind, deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing or as a person who has a disability for the purpose of obtaining money or anything of value. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.221 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 132, Eff. Aug. 24, 2016
Former Law: See section 1 of Act 135 of 1917, being CL 1929, § 17102.


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