Sec. 253.
Uttering counterfeit notes, etc.—Any person who shall utter or pass, or tender in payment
as true, any such false, altered, forged or counterfeit note, certificate or bill of credit for any
debt of this state, or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities, any bank bill or
promissory note, payable to the bearer thereof, or to the order of any person, issued as
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aforesaid, knowing the same to be false, altered, forged or counterfeit, with intent to injure or
defraud as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment of not more than
5 years or by fine of not more than 2,500 dollars.§ 750.253Uttering counterfeit notes as true
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