# Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.6a: “Civil infraction” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C257_AAct-300-of-1949_S257.6a

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.6a
- **Heading:** “Civil infraction” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.6a

## Text

Sec. 6a.

"Civil infraction" means an act or omission prohibited by law which is not a crime as defined in section 5 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being section 750.5 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and for which civil sanctions may be ordered.

History: Add. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979

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