Sec. 378.
Maliciously destroying, injuring, etc., dams, canals, etc.—Any person who shall wilfully and maliciously break down, injure, remove, or destroy any dam, reservoir, canal or trench, or any gate, flume, flash-boards, or other appurtenances thereof, or any levee or structure for the purpose of conveying water to any such dam or reservoir, or any of the wheels, mill-gear, or machinery of any mill, or shall wilfully or wantonly, without color of right, draw off the water contained in any millpond, reservoir, canal, or trench, shall be guilty of a felony.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.378 Former Law: See section 46 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5790; CL 1871, § 7597; How., § 9168; CL 1897, § 11582; CL 1915, § 15327; CL 1929, § 16923; and Act 211 of 1875.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-LVI - Chapter LVI Malicious and Wilful Mischief and Destruction (750.377...750.395)
Section 750.377 - Repealed. 1994, Act 126, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.
Section 750.377a - Willful and Malicious Destruction of Property; Personalty.
Section 750.377b - Malicious Destruction of Property; Property of Police or Fire Department.
Section 750.378 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Dam, Reservoir, Canal, Trench.
Section 750.379 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Bridges.
Section 750.380 - Willful and Malicious Destruction of Property; House, Barn or Building of Another.
Section 750.381 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Fences or Opening Gates.
Section 750.384 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Logs, Timber.
Section 750.386 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Machinery and Appliances.
Section 750.388 - Malicious Destruction of Property; Personal Property Seized by Legal Process.
Section 750.389 - False or Malicious Statements as to Insurance Companies.
Section 750.390 - Malicious Annoyance by Writing.
Section 750.391 - Maliciously Injuring or Mutilating Library Books.
Section 750.392 - Vessels, Wilfully Destroying.
Section 750.393 - Buoy or Beacon; Willfully Removing or Destroying.