# Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1201: Alcoholic liquor; manufacture, sale, possession, or transportation lawful; terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions; right, power, and duty of commission to control alcoholic beverage traffic and traffic in other alcoholic liquor; unreasonable discrimination against Michigan manufacturers prohibited; enforcement of act and rules; willful neglect or refusal of officer to perform duties as misdemeanor; penalty > Michigan · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1201 ## Section - **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1201 - **Heading:** Alcoholic liquor; manufacture, sale, possession, or transportation lawful; terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions; right, power, and duty of commission to control alcoholic beverage traffic and traffic in other alcoholic liquor; unreasonable discrimination against Michigan manufacturers prohibited; enforcement of act and rules; willful neglect or refusal of officer to perform duties as misdemeanor; penalty - **Jurisdiction:** Michigan - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 436 / Act Act-58-of-1998 / Section 436.1201 ## Text Sec. 201. On and after December 15, 1933, it shall be lawful to manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, keep for sale, possess, or transport any alcoholic liquor, as defined in this act, including alcoholic liquor used for medicinal, mechanical, chemical, or scientific purposes and wine used for sacramental purposes, subject to the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions contained in this act, and only as provided for in this act. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the commission shall have the sole right, power, and duty to control the alcoholic beverage traffic and traffic in other alcoholic liquor within this state, including the manufacture, importation, possession, transportation and sale thereof. A rule, regulation, or order made by the commission shall not unreasonably discriminate against Michigan manufacturers of alcoholic liquor. A peace officer or law enforcement officer of this state or a county, township, city, village, state university, or community college or an inspector of the commission is authorized, and it is the duty of each of them, to enforce the provisions of this act and the rules promulgated by the commission within his or her respective jurisdiction. It is the special duty of an officer described in this section to use his or her utmost efforts to repress and prevent crime and the violation of any of the provisions of this act. An officer described in this section who willfully neglects or refuses to perform the duties imposed upon him or her by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned in the county jail not more than 90 days, or both. History: 1998, Act 58, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1998 ## Nearby sections - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1101 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1101.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1103 Meanings of words and phrases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1103.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1105 Definitions; A, B; "supplier" defined; distribution rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1105.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1107 Definitions; C to L.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1107.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1109 Definitions; M to O.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1109.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1111 Definitions; P to S.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1111.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1113 Definitions; T to W.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1113.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1113a.added Additional definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1113a.added.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1201 Alcoholic liquor; manufacture, sale, possession, or transportation lawful; terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions; right, power, and duty of commission to control alcoholic beverage traffic and traffic in other alcoholic liquor; unreasonable discrimination against Michigan manufacturers prohibited; enforcement of act and rules; willful neglect or refusal of officer to perform duties as misdemeanor; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1201.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1203 Sale, delivery, or importation of alcoholic liquor or wine; duties of direct shipper of wine; common carrier; verification that individual accepting delivery is 21 years of age or older; original purchase and importation into state of spirits for sale, use, storage, or distribution; requirements; exceptions; direct shipper license required; application; fee; violation; delivery of beer and wine to home or designated location of consumer; holder of specially designated merchant license; sale or delivery of spirits by qualified small distiller requirements; delivery or sale of beer, wine, mixed spirit drink, or spirits by third party facilitator; reports; retention of books, records, and documents; disclosure; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1203.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1203a Sale and delivery of beer in this state by micro brewer or substantially-equivalent out-of state entity; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1203a.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1203b Sale and delivery of mixed spirit drink by mixed spirt drink manufacturer or substantially-equivalent out-of-state entity to retailer; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1203b.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1204 Importation of liquor into this state; requirements; exceptions; inspection by the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1204.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1204a Prohibition of the sale or transfer of alcoholic liquor in this state; exceptions; applicability of section to nonalcoholic ingredients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1204a.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C436_AAct-58-of-1998_S436.1201. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.