Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.240

Current through Public Act 148 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 750.240 - False alarm of fire

Any person who knowingly and willfully commits 1 or more of the following actions is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year and a fine of not more than $1,000.00:

(a) Raise a false alarm of fire at any gathering or in any public place.
(b) Ring any bell or operate any mechanical apparatus, electrical apparatus or combination thereof, for the purpose of creating a false alarm of fire.
(c) Raise a false alarm of fire orally, by telephone or in person.

MCL 750.240

1931, Act 328, Eff. 9/18/1931 ;--CL 1948, 750.240 ;--Am. 1954, Act 15, Eff. 8/13/1954 ;--Am. 1965, Act 77, Eff. 3/31/1966 ;--Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. 3/31/2003.