A certificate of title shall be deemed improperly issued when any 1 of the following exists:
- (a) A misstatement or inaccuracy appears on the face of the certificate of title.
- (b) The applicant for the certificate of title uses a false or fictitious name, indicates a false or fictitious address, or makes a false statement in an application, affidavit, or other document submitted to the secretary of state in connection with the application for the certificate of title.
- (c) The certificate of title is issued to the wrong person or to a person who is not legally entitled to receive it.
History: 1980 AACS.