Sec. 249b.
(1) A person who utters and publishes as true a false, forged, altered, or counterfeit deed or other document listed in section 248b knowing it to be false, forged, altered, or counterfeit with intent to injure or defraud is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 14 years.
(2) This section does not apply to a scrivener's error.
(3) In proceedings that result in a conviction under this section or for any lesser included offense, the circuit court shall enter an order stating that the false, forged, altered, or counterfeit document is invalid and requiring that a copy of the invalid document and a certified copy of the order be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county where the subject property or part of the property is located, as provided in section 2935 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2935. If the invalid document has previously been recorded, the prosecutor shall provide the circuit court with the liber and page number or unique identifying reference number of the invalid document, which shall be included in the order. The register of deeds shall make reference to the liber and page number or unique identifying reference number of the invalid document in the index of the recorded documents. Any recording fees incurred under this subsection shall be paid as ordered by the court.
History: Add. 2011, Act 206, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-XLI - Chapter XLI Forgery and Counterfeiting (750.248...750.266)
Section 750.249 - Forgery of Records and Other Instruments; Uttering and Publishing; Exception.
Section 750.250 - Forgery of Notes Issued for Debt of State or Political Subdivisions.
Section 750.251 - Forgery of Bank Bills and Promissory Notes.
Section 750.252 - Possession of Counterfeit Notes With Intent to Utter Same as True.
Section 750.253 - Uttering Counterfeit Notes as True.
Section 750.254 - Possession of Counterfeit Bank, State or Municipal Bills or Notes.
Section 750.255 - Tools and Implements for Counterfeiting Bills or Notes.
Section 750.256 - Testimony of President and Cashier of Bank.
Section 750.257 - Sworn Certificate; Evidence.
Section 750.258 - Connecting Parts of Instruments.
Section 750.259 - Affixing Fictitious Signature.
Section 750.260 - Coins; Counterfeiting and Possession.
Section 750.261 - Coins; Counterfeiting; Possession of Less Than 5 Counterfeit.
Section 750.262 - Counterfeiting; Tools.
Section 750.263 - Counterfeit Marks.
Section 750.265 - Repealed. 1997, Act 155, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998.
Section 750.265a - Union Label; Counterfeiting, Imitation, Unauthorized Use.
Section 750.266 - Repealed. 2002, Act 296, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002.