Sec. 20.
If any person shall wilfully obstruct any stream or waters improved under the provisions of this act, or any part thereof, or shall wilfully destroy or injure any buildings, piers, dams, fixtures, banks or other constructions in use upon the same belonging to said company, such person or persons so offending shall, for every offense, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 500 dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than 1 year, in the discretion of the court.
History: 1869, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 2735 ;-- How. 3864 ;-- CL 1897, 6740 ;-- CL 1915, 8841 ;-- CL 1929, 11776 ;-- CL 1948, 485.120
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 485 - Canal, Harbor, and River Improvement Companies
Act 149 of 1869 - River Improvement Companies (485.101 - 485.129)
Section 485.101 - Corporations to Improve on Rivers; Formation; Tolls.
Section 485.103 - Body Corporate; Powers; Governing Law.
Section 485.104 - Improvement of Streams; Consent of Governor and Attorney General.
Section 485.106 - Directors; Powers, Election, Term, Vacancy, Qualification.
Section 485.107 - Directors; Calling of Election.
Section 485.108 - Directors; Majority Control.
Section 485.109 - Directors; President; Treasurer; Selection, Vacancy.
Section 485.110 - President and Directors; Powers.
Section 485.111 - Subscriptions; Increase in Capital Stock, Certificate, Filing.
Section 485.112 - Subscriptions; Calling In; Sale, Procedure, Purchaser's Rights.
Section 485.113 - Corporate Powers.
Section 485.114 - Tolls; Forfeiture of Right to Collect.
Section 485.116 - Tolls; Improved Streams Open to All.
Section 485.117 - Tolls; Collection.
Section 485.118 - Lien on Floatables; Sale, Procedure.
Section 485.119 - Stream to Be Kept in Repair; Forfeiture.
Section 485.120 - Injury to Stream or Property; Penalty.
Section 485.121 - Log Jam; Power to Break, Lien for Cost.
Section 485.122 - Lien; Enforcement.
Section 485.123 - Lien on Floatables; Owner Unknown or Without Jurisdiction of Court.
Section 485.124 - Annual Report; Contents.
Section 485.126 - Stockholder's Liability; Recovery Prerequisites.