Michigan law Sections 750.291 and 750.292 criminalize defrauding boarding houses, hotels, motels, inns, restaurants, or cafes by obtaining services or accommodations without paying or through false pretenses. The laws specify that charges must be filed within a certain time frame—10 days for boarding house offenses and 60 days for hotel or restaurant offenses. These laws aim to prevent fraudulent claims for free or false services and establish misdemeanor penalties for violators.
Defrauding involves obtaining lodging, food, or entertainment without paying or through false pretenses, with the intent to defraud the owner or keeper.
A complaint must be made within 10 days of the violation occurrence.
Yes, charges must be filed within 60 days of the violation.
Violations are classified as misdemeanors, which can result in fines or other penalties as determined by the court.