(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
  (2) A person who harvests, cuts, or removes forest products having a value of more than $2,500.00 in violation of this part is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 3 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.

Attorney's Note

Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Hup to 3 years
For details, see Mich. Comp. Laws ch. 777 pt. 2

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.51120

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  (3) Upon conviction for a violation of this part, the court may declassify all or a portion of the commercial forest pursuant to section 51116.