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Michigan Statutes, Title 14

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Title 14, ATTORNEY GENERAL

11 chapters · 82 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 1482 Ch 298-of-1992, PUBLIC SAFETY SOLICITATION ACT27 Ch 78-of-1971, CHARITABLE TRUSTEES POWERS ACT17 Ch 101-of-1961, SUPERVISION OF TRUSTEES FOR CHARITAB…16 Ch R.S.-of-1846, Revised Statutes of 18468 Ch 52-of-1929, EXAMINATION OF TOWNSHIP OR SCHOOL DI…5 Ch 375-of-1927, COLLECTION DEPARTMENT4 Ch 153-of-1917, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL2 Ch 232-of-1919, INTERVENTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL2 Ch 153-of-1897, EXPENSES IN CASES FOR STATE1

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.301 Short title.
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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "public safety solicitation act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.302 Definitions.
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Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Contribution" means the promise, grant, or payment of money or property of any kind or value, including promises to pay made to an organization or professional fund-raiser. Contribution does not include money or property received from a governmen…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.303 Soliciting contributions; registration of organization with attorney general; form; contents; reporting category distributions; registration fee; effective date, expiration, and renewal of registration.
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Sec. 3. (1) Except as provided in section 4, a person shall not solicit contributions within this state, or receive funds solicited within this state on its behalf, unless the person is an organization and has first registered with the attorney general. An organization shall regi…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.304 Soliciting contributions by professional fund-raiser; registration with attorney general; form; contents; surety bond; registration fee; effective date, expiration, and renewal of registration; maintaining list of individuals making solicitations.

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Sec. 4. (1) A professional fund-raiser shall not solicit contributions within this state on behalf of an organization or public safety official without first registering with the attorney general. The registration shall be in writing on a form prescribed by the attorney general a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.305 Notice of change of information.

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Sec. 5. An organization or professional fund-raiser shall notify the attorney general within 15 days of any change in the information required to be furnished for registration under this act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.306 Public inspection of registration forms and documents; exemption.

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Sec. 6. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), registration forms and documents required to be filed with the attorney general under this act shall be open to public inspection as provided by the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.307 Registration of out-of-state organization or professional fund-raiser; designation of resident agent required.

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Sec. 7. The attorney general shall not accept a registration under this act from an organization or professional fund-raiser located in another state or country without the organization or professional fund-raiser first designating a resident agent in this state for the acceptanc…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.308 Service of process.

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Sec. 8. (1) An organization or professional fund-raiser which does not maintain an office within this state shall be subject to service of process by service upon its resident agent, or, if there is no resident agent, by service upon the person who has custody of the financial re…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.309 Use of name, symbol, or statement.

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Sec. 9. (1) Except as provided by subsection (2), an organization or professional fund-raiser shall not use for the purpose of soliciting contributions a name, symbol, or statement so closely related or similar to that used by another organization that it would tend to confuse or…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.310 Diversion of solicited funds.

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Sec. 10. An organization or professional fund-raiser shall not divert solicited funds to a purpose or purposes other than that for which the funds were contributed or solicited.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.311 Misrepresenting, misleading, making false statements, using other than legal name, or taking advantage of inability to protect interests; recording telephone communications; identification as public safety officer or member of organization; making face-to-face solicitations.

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Sec. 11. (1) An organization or professional fund-raiser shall not, in connection with the solicitation or reception of contributions for or on behalf of an organization or public safety person, misrepresent to, mislead, make false statements to, or use a name other than the soli…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.312 Disclosure statement; providing percentage ranges upon request.

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Sec. 12. (1) Each organization or professional fund-raiser shall prepare a disclosure statement to be given with all printed material and read when contact is made by telephone, to each person from whom a contribution is solicited. The disclosure statement shall contain all of th…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.313 Information printed on written request for payment.

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Sec. 13. Each organization or professional fund-raiser shall print the following information conspicuously on all invoices, pledge cards, or other written requests for payment: (a) The name and purpose of the organization. (b) Whether the solicitor is a separate organization acti…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.314 Exemptions.

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Sec. 14. An organization or person is exempt from the requirements of this act if the solicitations of the organization or person meet either of the following: (a) All of the following: (i) The purpose of the solicitation is to aid a specifically named spouse and children of a pu…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.315 Toll-free telephone number; establishment; purpose.

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Sec. 15. The attorney general shall establish a toll-free telephone number which may be called to obtain information concerning or to file a complaint against a solicitor of contributions under this act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.316 Authority of attorney general to bring action in court; notice; opportunity to cease and desist; forwarding notice of violation and information; civil penalty.

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Sec. 16. (1) If the attorney general has probable cause to believe that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful pursuant to this act, and upon notice given in accordance with this section, the attorney general may b…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.317 Assurance of discontinuance of method, act, or practice; filing; enforcement; modification.

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Sec. 17. (1) If the attorney general has authority to institute an action or proceeding pursuant to section 16, he or she may accept an assurance of discontinuance of a method, act, or practice which is alleged to be unlawful under this act from the person who is alleged to have …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.318 Subpoena to appear before attorney general; producing documentary material; service and contents of notice; extending reporting date; modifying or setting aside notice and subpoena; confidentiality of records.

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Sec. 18. (1) Upon the ex parte application of the attorney general to the circuit court in the county where the person is established or solicits contributions or, if the person is not established in this state, in Ingham county, the circuit court, upon finding probable cause to …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.319 Compliance with terms of notice; prohibited conduct; civil penalty; order to enforce compliance; enjoining person from soliciting contributions.

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Sec. 19. (1) A person upon whom a notice is served pursuant to section 18 shall comply with the terms of the notice unless otherwise provided by order of the court. (2) A person who does any of the following shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00: (a) Knowin…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.320 Class action.

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Sec. 20. (1) The attorney general may bring a class action on behalf of persons residing in or injured in this state for the actual damages caused by any method, act, or practice that is unlawful under this act. (2) The court after a hearing may appoint a receiver or order seques…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.321 Actions to obtain declaratory judgment or injunctions; action to recover actual damages; class action; appointing receiver or ordering sequestration of assets; cost of notice; limitation on damages resulting from bona fide error; statute of limitations; asserting defense or counterclaim.

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Sec. 21. (1) Whether or not he or she seeks damages or has an adequate remedy at law, a person may bring an action to do either or both of the following: (a) Obtain a declaratory judgment that a method, act, or practice is unlawful under this act. (b) Enjoin in accordance with th…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.322 Commencement of action; mailing copy of complaint, judgment, decree, or order; proof of violation of permanent injunction.

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Sec. 22. (1) Upon commencement of an action brought pursuant to section 21 or section 25, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the complaint to the attorney general, and upon entry of a judgment or decree in the action, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the judgm…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.323 Filing fees not required; conditions.

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Sec. 23. If the attorney general or prosecuting attorney commences an action or files a voluntary assurance pursuant to this act, filing fees shall not be required to be paid.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.324 Law enforcement officer; aid and assistance in investigation.

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Sec. 24. A law enforcement officer in the state, if requested by the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney, shall aid and assist in an investigation of an alleged or actual violation of this act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.325 Prosecuting attorney; powers and authority.

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Sec. 25. A prosecuting attorney may conduct an investigation pursuant to this act and may institute and prosecute an action under this act in the same manner as the attorney general.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.326 Attorney general or local prosecutors; powers or duties not limited or restricted by act.

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Sec. 26. This act does not limit or restrict the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the attorney general or local prosecutors which they are otherwise authorized to exercise or perform under any other provisions of law, including seeking injunctive relief to s…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.327 Conditional effective date.

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Sec. 27. This act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 1140 of the 86th Legislature is enacted into law.