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Home » US Law » 2022 Michigan Compiled Laws » Chapter 435 - Sundays and Holidays » Act 198 of 1939 - Seventh Day of the Week (435.131 - 435.131) » Section 435.131 – Seventh Day Adventists; Application of Sunday Laws.
435.131 Seventh Day Adventists; application of Sunday laws.

Sec. 1.

Whenever in the statutes of this state, rights, privileges, immunities or exemptions are given or duties and responsibilities are imposed on persons who conscientiously believe the seventh day of the week ought to be observed as the sabbath, said sabbath or seventh day shall mean and be construed in accordance with the worship and belief of such persons to include the period from sunset on Friday evening to sunset on Saturday evening.

History: 1939, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;– CL 1948, 435.131