Sec. 61521.
(1) A person who, for the purpose of evading this part or of evading a rule promulgated or an order issued under this part, intentionally makes or causes to be made false entry or statement of fact in a report required by this part or by a rule promulgated or an order issued under this part, or who, for that purpose, makes or causes to be made false entry in an account, record, or memorandum kept by a person in connection with this part, or of a rule promulgated or an order issued under this part; or who, for that purpose, omits to make, or causes to be omitted, full, true, and correct entries in the accounts, records, or memoranda, of all facts and transactions pertaining to the interest or activities in the petroleum industry of that person as may be required by the supervisor under authority given in this part or by any rule promulgated or any order issued under this part; is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or a fine of not more than $3,000.00, or both.
(2) A person who for the purpose of evading this part or a rule promulgated or an order issued under this part removes from the jurisdiction of the state, or mutilates, alters, or by other means falsifies a book, record, or other paper pertaining to transactions regulated by this part is subject to the penalties prescribed in the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPAPopular Name: Supervisor of Wells
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)
451-1994-III-3-2 - Subchapter 2 Regulation of Oil and Gas Wells (324.61001...324.62103)
451-1994-III-3-2-615 - Part 615 Supervisor of Wells (324.61501...324.61527)
Section 324.61501 - Definitions.
Section 324.61502 - Construction of Part.
Section 324.61503b - Postproduction Costs.
Section 324.61504 - Waste Prohibited.
Section 324.61505 - Supervisor of Wells; Jurisdiction; Authority; Enforcement of Part.
Section 324.61506 - Supervisor of Wells; Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 324.61506a - Notice of Violation.
Section 324.61506c - Toll-Free Telephone Number; Maintenance; Use.
Section 324.61507 - Prevention of Waste; Procedure; Hearing; Rules; Orders.
Section 324.61509 - Hearings; Subpoena; Witnesses and Production of Books; Incriminating Testimony.
Section 324.61511 - False Swearing as Perjury; Penalty.
Section 324.61513a - Pooling of Properties Not Required.
Section 324.61514 - Certificates of Clearance or Tenders; Issuance.
Section 324.61515 - Handling or Disposition of Illegal Oil or Gas; Penalty.
Section 324.61521 - Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
Section 324.61522 - Violations of Part, Rule, or Order; Penalties.
Section 324.61524 - Fee for Monitoring, Surveillance, Enforcement, and Administration of Part.
Section 324.61525a - Annual Well Regulatory Fee; Report.
Section 324.61526 - Part Cumulative; Conflicting Provisions Repealed; Exception.