Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 462. Railroads § 462.20

Sec. 20. It shall be unlawful for any officer, agent or employe of any common carrier to willfully fail or refuse to fill out and return any blank or make any report as required by this act, or to willfully fail or refuse to answer any questions therein propounded, or to knowingly or willfully give a false answer to any such question or to evade the answer to any such question where the fact inquired of is within his knowledge, or to, upon proper demand, willfully fail or refuse to exhibit to any commissioner or any commissioners, or any person authorized to examine the same, any book, paper or account of such common carrier which is in his possession or under his control.