Sec. 452. A person who keeps, maintains, or operates, or aids and abets in keeping, maintaining, or operating, a house of ill-fame, bawdy house, or any house or place resorted to for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.452
House of ill-fame or for purpose of prostitution or lewdness; keeping, maintaining, or operating as felony; penalty
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 271 Mich. App. 280 - People v. Martin (2006)
Most recently applied in People v. Martin (July 2008)
1931, Act 328, Eff
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