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Michigan Statutes, Title 445

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Title 445, TRADE AND COMMERCE

115 chapters · 772 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 445772 Ch 173-of-1987, MORTGAGE BROKERS, LENDERS, AND SERVI…42 Ch 331-of-1976, MICHIGAN CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT37 Ch 269-of-1974, FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW34 Ch 332-of-1965, HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCE ACT34 Ch 118-of-1981, MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT28 Ch 224-of-1966, RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES ACT27 Ch 424-of-1984, RENTAL-PURCHASE AGREEMENT ACT20 Ch 452-of-2004, IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT20 Ch 274-of-1984, MICHIGAN ANTITRUST REFORM ACT19 Ch 229-of-2013, SECURITY FREEZE ACT18 Ch Initiated Law 1-of-1976, BEVERAGE CONTAINERS17 Ch 155-of-1981, OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN DIES, MOLDS, AND…17 Ch 33-of-2009, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT15 Ch 15-of-2011, SHOPPING REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT14

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.661 Change, alteration, or modification; prohibitions.
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Sec. 11. A person shall not change, alter, or modify a reverse vending machine used or intended for use in this state in a manner designed to prevent the reverse vending machine from meeting the standards described in section 7(1) or 9(1). A person shall not assist another person…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.663 Fraudulent change, alteration, or modification; data; retention; availability for inspection.
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Sec. 13. (1) A person shall not fraudulently change, alter, or modify data described in section 7(1) or 9(1) or assist another person's efforts to fraudulently change, alter, or modify data described in section 7(1) or 9(1). (2) Each dealer shall retain the data described in sect…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.665 Inspection; investigation of complaint; notice of violation; installation or update to comply with requirements.
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Sec. 15. (1) Each dealer shall allow the department and any law enforcement agency to inspect the dealer's reverse vending machines and the data described in sections 7(1) and 9(1) for the purpose of enforcing this act. (2) If the department receives a complaint of a violation of…
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Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.667

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Sec. 17. (1) A person who violates section 11 or 13(1) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. (2) Except as provided in subsection (1), and subject to subsections (3) and (4), a person that violat…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.669 Report.

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Sec. 19. Within 4 years after the effective date of this act, the department shall provide a written report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the senate majority leader. The report shall include a status report concerning the implementation of this…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.631 Short title.

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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "beverage container redemption antifraud act".

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.633 Definitions.

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Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Beverage container law" means 1976 IL 1, MCL 445.571 to 445.576. (b) "Dealer" means that term as defined in section 1 of the beverage container law, MCL 445.571. (c) "Department" means the department of treasury. (d) "Designated glass container",…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.635 Retrofit of reverse vending machines; payment to reverse vending machine manufacturers; application for payment; acceptance as full payment; proof of completion; conditions for requiring installation or retrofitting of reverse vending machines.

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Sec. 5. (1) The department shall pay reverse vending machine manufacturers to retrofit reverse vending machines to comply with the reverse vending machine antifraud act. (2) A reverse vending machine manufacturer that has agreed to retrofit a dealer's reverse vending machines to …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.636 Establishment of new retail store in county bordering another state or in Lower Peninsula contiguous with county bordering another state; installation of vision technology; requirements.

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Sec. 6. (1) If a dealer establishes a new retail store in a county of this state that borders another state, or in a county in the Lower Peninsula that is contiguous with a county of this state that borders another state, and acquires new reverse vending machines for use in that …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.637 Beverage container redemption antifraud fund; creation; payments; allocations; report.

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Sec. 7. (1) The beverage container redemption antifraud fund is created in the state treasury. All of the following apply to the fund: (a) The state treasurer may receive money appropriated to the fund or money or other assets from any other source for deposit into the fund. The …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.639 Payment amount; purchase or lease.

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Sec. 9. (1) The amount of payment a reverse vending machine manufacturer may receive under section 7 for retrofitting a single reverse vending machine under section 5 is the total cost of retrofitting that reverse vending machine or $5,000.00, whichever is less. (2) A dealer that…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.641 Distribution of money left in fund.

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Sec. 11. If the department determines that it has paid the reverse vending machine manufacturers for retrofitting all of the reverse vending machines located in the counties described in section 7(2), and for the acquisition of any new reverse vending machines under section 6 for…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.643 Report.

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Sec. 13. (1) No later than 60 days after the effective date of this act, each dealer that operates reverse vending machines that are located in any county of this state that borders another state, or any county in the Lower Peninsula that is contiguous with a county of this state…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1721 Short title.

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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "roller skating safety act of 1988".

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1722 Definitions.

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Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Emergency personnel" means police, fire, or other appropriate emergency medical personnel. (b) "Operator" means a person or entity who owns or controls or who has operational responsibility for a roller skating center. (c) "Roller skater" means a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1723 Duties of roller skating center operator.

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Sec. 3. Each roller skating center operator shall do all of the following: (a) Post the duties of roller skaters and spectators as prescribed in this act and the duties, obligations, and liabilities of operators as prescribed in this act in conspicuous places. (b) Comply with the…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1724 Duties of roller skater.

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Sec. 4. While in a roller skating area, each roller skater shall do all of the following: (a) Maintain reasonable control of his or her speed and course at all times. (b) Read all posted signs and warnings. (c) Maintain a proper lookout to avoid other roller skaters and objects. …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1725 Acceptance of dangers inherent in roller skating.

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Sec. 5. Each person who participates in roller skating accepts the danger that inheres in that activity insofar as the dangers are obvious and necessary. Those dangers include, but are not limited to, injuries that result from collisions with other roller skaters or other spectat…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1726 Violation; civil action for damages.

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Sec. 6. A roller skater, spectator, or operator who violates this act shall be liable in a civil action for damages for that portion of the loss or damage resulting from the violation.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.591 Definitions.

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Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Auxiliary container" means a bag, cup, bottle, or other packaging, whether reusable or single-use, that meets both of the following requirements: (i) Is made of cloth, paper, plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.592 Prohibition, restriction, or regulation of auxiliary containers by local government; prohibitions.

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Sec. 2. Subject to section 3, a local unit of government shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance that does any of the following: (a) Regulates the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers. (b) Prohibits or restricts auxiliary containers. (c) Imposes a fee, charge, or tax…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.593 Scope of MCL 445.592.

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Sec. 3. (1) Section 2 shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict any of the following: (a) A curbside recycling program. (b) A designated residential or commercial recycling location. (c) A commercial recycling program. (2) Section 2 does not apply to any of the following: (a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.951 Short title.

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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "rental-purchase agreement act".

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.952 Definitions.

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Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Lessee" means a person who leases property pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement. (b) "Lessor" means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly leases, offers to lease, or arranges for the leasing of property under a rental-pur…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.953 Rental-purchase agreement; form; contents; information requirements; separate form; disclosure of additional information.

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Sec. 3. (1) A rental-purchase agreement shall be in the form of a written statement which shall include all of the following: (a) A brief description of the leased property, sufficient to identify the property to the lessee and lessor including whether the property is new or prev…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.954 Amount necessary to acquire ownership; amount applied toward purchase price.

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Sec. 4. (1) The amount to be paid by the lessee to acquire ownership as disclosed in section 3(j) shall not be greater than the cash price as disclosed under section 3(k) minus an amount equal to 45% of all periodic rental payments made by the lessee. (2) If at any time an amount…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.955 Advertising requirements; requirements as to items displayed or offered under rental-purchase agreement.

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Sec. 5. (1) An advertisement for any rental-purchase agreement shall not state that a specific lease of any property at specific amounts or terms is available unless the lessor usually and customarily leases or will lease the property at those amounts or terms. (2) An advertiseme…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.956 Prohibited provisions in rental-purchase agreement.

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Sec. 6. A rental-purchase agreement shall not contain a provision requiring any of the following: (a) A garnishment of wages or a power of attorney to confess a judgment. (b) Authorization to the lessor or a person acting on the lessor's behalf to unlawfully enter upon the lessee…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.957 Prohibited requirements.

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Sec. 7. A lessor shall not require any of the following: (a) The purchase of insurance by the lessee from the lessor of a leased item. (b) A payment that is in excess or in addition to a normal periodic payment and that is required in order to purchase a leased item at the conclu…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.958 Failure to make timely periodic payment; rights of lessee; reinstatement; late or delivery fee; same or substitute item provided on reinstatement.

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Sec. 8. (1) A lessee who fails to make a timely periodic payment may reinstate the original rental-purchase agreement without losing any rights or options previously acquired under the rental-purchase agreement by paying the past due periodic payment, any applicable late fee, and…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.959 Temporary or permanent injunction; venue; costs; civil penalty; notice of intended action; opportunity to cease and desist or to confer with attorney general; notice of alleged violation; civil penalty for knowing violation.

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Sec. 9. (1) When 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 …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.960 Assurance of discontinuance.

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Sec. 10. (1) When the attorney general has authority to institute an action or proceeding pursuant to section 9, the attorney general 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 alle…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.961 Subpoena; service and contents of notice; extension of reporting date; modification or setting aside of notice and subpoena; confidentiality; disclosures; disclosure as misdemeanor; penalty.

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Sec. 11. (1) Upon the ex parte application of the attorney general to the circuit court in the county where the defendant is established or conducts business or, if the defendant is not established in this state, in Ingham county, the circuit court, if it finds probable cause to …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.962 Compliance with terms of notice; prohibited conduct; civil penalty; petition for order to enforce compliance; violation of final order as civil contempt; enjoining person from doing business in state.

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Sec. 12. (1) A person upon whom a notice is served pursuant to section 11 shall comply with the terms of the notice unless otherwise provided by the order of the circuit court. (2) A person who does any of the following shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.963 Class action for actual damages; order; appointment of receiver; sequestration of assets; cost of notice; effect of bona fide error; limitations.

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Sec. 13. (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 a method, act, or practice in trade or commerce which is prohibited by this act. (2) On motion of the attorney general and without…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.964 Action for declaratory judgment or injunction; action for actual damages and attorneys' fees; class action for actual damages; order; appointment of receiver; sequestration of assets; cost of notice to class; effect of bona fide effort; limitations; defense or counterclaim.

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Sec. 14. (1) Whether or not a person 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 the…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.965 Mailing copy of complaint, judgment, decree, or order to attorney general.

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Sec. 15. (1) Upon commencement of an action brought pursuant to section 14 or 18, 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 judgment, dec…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.966 Payment of filing fees.

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Sec. 16. Payment of filing fees shall not be required in an action or filing for a voluntary assurance by the attorney general or prosecuting attorney pursuant to this act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.967 Aid and assistance of law enforcement officer.

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Sec. 17. 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 § 445.968 Investigation and prosecution by prosecuting attorney.

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Sec. 18. 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 § 445.969 Other causes of action not affected; inconsistent ordinance or regulation prohibited.

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Sec. 19. This act shall not affect any other cause of action which is available. A city, village, township, or county shall not enact an ordinance or other regulation inconsistent with this act or with a rule promulgated pursuant to this act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.970 Example of form satisfying requirements of act.

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Sec. 20. The following form is an example of the form which may be used to satisfy the requirements of this act: RENTAL-PURCHASE AGREEMENT 1. Lessor(s) Lessee(s) __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.421 Short title.

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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "scrap metal regulatory act".

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.423 Definitions.

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Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Ferrous metal" means a metal that contains significant quantities of iron or steel. (b) "First purchaser" means the first buyer of a manufactured item that contains ferrous or nonferrous metal in a retail or business-to-business transaction. A pe…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.425 Scrap metal dealer; seller; duties.

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Sec. 5. (1) All of the following apply to a scrap metal dealer: (a) Unless section 6 applies, and except as provided in subdivision (b), a scrap metal dealer shall only pay a seller using 1 of the following methods of payment in a purchase transaction and shall not pay the seller…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.426 Payment methods for certain purchase transactions; electronic database; requirements; single shared electronic database; determination or selection by department of state police; objection; filing petition; hearing; duties of scrap metal dealer upon implementation and operation of database; payment.

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Sec. 6. (1) In a purchase transaction of any of the following items, the only methods of payment a scrap metal dealer may use to pay a seller are a direct deposit or electronic transfer to the seller's account at a financial institution; subject to subsection (5), payment with a …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.427 Record of purchase transaction; preparation and maintenance; duration; location; availability for inspection; contents; exception; use of electronic record-keeping system.

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Sec. 7. (1) Subject to subsection (4), and except as otherwise provided in this section, a scrap metal dealer shall prepare and maintain a separate, accurate, and legible record of each purchase transaction. The dealer shall maintain the records described in this section for at l…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.429 Article containing nonferrous metal; tagging and holding by dealer required; circumstances; creation and maintenance of records; certain sales prohibited.

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Sec. 9. (1) A dealer shall tag and hold, for 7 calendar days, any article containing nonferrous metal purchased from a seller and that is offered for purchase under any of the following circumstances: (a) The article has altered or obliterated serial numbers, and the person deliv…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.430 Sale or purchase of certain property prohibited.

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Sec. 10. A person shall not knowingly sell or attempt to sell to a scrap metal dealer, and a scrap metal dealer shall not knowingly purchase or offer to purchase, any of the following types of property: (a) Public fixtures. This subdivision does not apply if the seller is a gover…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.431 Database; registration with or subscription to be required.

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Sec. 11. (1) A scrap metal dealer shall register with or subscribe to, maintain that registration or subscription with, and use in the conduct of its business, an internet-based database available to scrap metal dealers, law enforcement agencies, and the general public that lists…