Michigan law Section 750.182 criminalizes embezzlement or conversion by warehousemen or forwarders who issue receipts for property like grains or ashes and then unlawfully dispose of or convert those items. Section 750.182a addresses the falsification of school records by school district officers or employees, penalizing such misconduct with fines, imprisonment, and suspension of teaching certificates. Both sections aim to uphold integrity in property handling and educational record-keeping.
Embezzlement occurs when a warehouseman or forwarder issues a receipt for property and then unlawfully disposes of, converts, or uses that property or sale proceeds for personal gain, contrary to the receipt or contract.
Falsifying school records is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,500 fine, up to 2 years in prison, or both. The offender's teaching certificate may also be suspended for 5 years.
Yes, as these are separate violations under Michigan law, and an individual can face charges for each if applicable conduct occurs.
The certificate is suspended for 5 years, with the possibility of additional suspension determined by the superintendent of public instruction.