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Sec. 21.(1) If a person, member of a firm, or officer of a corporation willfully neglects or refuses to make out and deliver a statement required under section 19 1 or falsely answers or refuses to answer questions concerning his or her property or property under his or her control as required under this act, that person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than 6 months or by a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00, or both. If a supervisor, assessing officer, or member of the state tax commission is satisfied that a person is liable under this subsection, he or she shall report the case to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the property is located.
(2) If a person fraudulently claims an exemption for personal property under section 9m, 9n, or 9o, 2 that person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than 6 months or by a fine of not less than $500.00 or more than $2,500.00, or both. If the assessor for the local tax collecting unit is satisfied that a person is liable under this subsection, he or she shall report the case to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the personal property is located.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 211. Taxation of Real and Personal Property § 211.21 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-211-taxation-of-real-and-personal-property/mi-comp-laws-211-21/
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