Section 750.201 - Explosives exploded by concussion or friction; unlawful acts; penalties.
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931
750.201 Explosives exploded by concussion or friction; unlawful acts; penalties.
Sec. 201.
(1) A person shall not order, send, take, transport, convey, or carry or attempt to order, send, take, transport, convey, or carry dynamite, nitroglycerine, fulminate in bulk in dry condition, or any other explosive substance that explodes by concussion or friction, that is concealed as freight or baggage, on a passenger boat or vessel, a railroad car or train of cars, a street car, motor bus, stage, or other vehicle used wholly or partly for carrying passengers or articles of commerce by land or water.
(2) A person who violates this section and any consignee to whom the dynamite, nitroglycerine, fulminate in bulk in dry condition, or other explosive substance has been consigned by procurement in violation of this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $3,000.00, or both.
(3) A violation of this section may be prosecuted in any county through which the person procures or attempts to procure the transportation of the dynamite, nitroglycerine, fulminate in bulk in dry condition, or other explosive substance.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.201 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 206, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998
Former Law: See sections 1 to 3 of Act 91 of 1889, being How., §§ 9117a to 9117c; CL 1897, §§ 11519 to 11521; CL 1915, §§ 15257 to 15259; and CL 1929, §§ 16792 to 16794.