Michigan Compiled Laws
328-1931-XXXV - Chapter XXXV False Personation (750.215...750.217h)
Section 750.216 - Badge or Uniform of State Police; Unauthorized Wearing, Exhibition, Display, or Use as Misdemeanor; Exception.

Sec. 216.
A person who wears, exhibits, displays, or uses, for any purpose, the badge or uniform or a badge or uniform substantially identical to that prescribed by the department of state police for officers of the department, unless he or she is a member of the department, is guilty of a misdemeanor. However, this section shall not be construed to prohibit persons of the theatrical profession from wearing such badge or uniform in any playhouse or theatre while actually engaged in following that profession.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.216 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 78, Eff. Mar. 31, 1986

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Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code

Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)

328-1931-XXXV - Chapter XXXV False Personation (750.215...750.217h)

Section 750.215 - False Representation as Peace Officer or Medical Examiner; Violation; Penalty; “Peace Officer” Defined.

Section 750.216 - Badge or Uniform of State Police; Unauthorized Wearing, Exhibition, Display, or Use as Misdemeanor; Exception.

Section 750.216a - Badge, Patch, or Uniform of Law Enforcement Agency or Facsimile; Selling, Furnishing, Possessing, Wearing, Exhibiting, Displaying, or Using; Violation as Misdemeanor; "Facsimile" Defined; Exception.

Section 750.216b - Emblem, Insignia, Logo, Service Mark, or Other Identification of Law Enforcement Agency or Facsimile; Violation as Misdemeanor; "Law Enforcement Identification" Defined; Exception.

Section 750.217 - Disguising With Intent to Intimidate.

Section 750.217a - Solicitation of Information as to Employment, Residence, Assets or Earnings by False Personation; Penalty.

Section 750.217b - Representation as Public Utility Employee; Felony; “Public Utility” Defined.

Section 750.217c - Legal Process; Impersonation, False Representation, or Action as Public Officer or Employee; Definitions.

Section 750.217d - False Representation as Registered or Licensed Health Professional; Intent; Violation as Felony; Penalty.

Section 750.217e - False Identification as Employee of Family Independence Agency; Violation; Penalty.

Section 750.217f - Unlawful Representation as Firefighter or Emergency Medical Service Personnel; Definitions; Violation as Felony; Penalty; Consecutive Sentences.

Section 750.217g - Badge, Patch, or Uniform of Fire Department, Life Support Agency, or Medical First Response Service; Selling, Furnishing, Possessing, Wearing, Exhibiting, or Displaying Prohibited; Exceptions; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Def...

Section 750.217h - Emblem, Insignia, Logo, Service Mark, or Other Identification; Wearing or Displaying Prohibited; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Definitions.