Sec. 452.
A person who keeps, maintains, or operates, or aids and abets in keeping, maintaining, or operating, a house of ill-fame, bawdy house, or any house or place resorted to for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.452 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 331, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 2014 Former Law: See section 10 of Ch. 158 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5865; CL 1871, § 7700; How., § 9286; CL 1897, § 11697; CL 1915, § 15471; CL 1929; § 16826; Act 34 of 1887; Act 37 of 1927; and Act 40 of 1927.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-LXVII - Chapter LXVII Prostitution (750.448...750.462)
Section 750.448 - Soliciting, Accosting, or Inviting to Commit Prostitution or Immoral Act; Crime.
Section 750.449 - Admitting to Place for Purpose of Prostitution; Crime.
Section 750.450 - Aiding, Assisting, or Abetting; Penalty.
Section 750.451a - Law Enforcement Officers; Applicability.
Section 750.451b - Applicability of MCL 750.451a.
Section 750.454 - Leasing Houses for Purposes of Prostitution; Misdemeanor.
Section 750.455 - Certain Conduct as Felony.
Section 750.456 - Placing Spouse in House of Prostitution; Felony.
Section 750.458 - Detaining Person in House of Prostitution for Debt; Felony.
Section 750.460 - Acts Committed Outside State.
Section 750.462 - Female 16 Years of Age or Less in House of Prostitution; Crime.