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MI Comp L § 445.1012 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 144 of 2008 - Military Personnel Motor Vehicle Leasing Act (445.1011 - 445.1016)|Section 445.1012 - Definitions.

445.1012 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Active duty" means active duty pursuant to an executive order of the president of the United States, an act of congress, or an order of the governor.  (b) "Armed forces" means that term as defined in section 2 of the veteran right to employment services act, 1994 PA 39, MCL 35.1092.  (c) "Lessee" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445.991.  (d) "Lessor" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445.991.  (e) "Michigan national guard" means that term as defined in section 105 of the Michigan military act, 1967 PA 150, MCL 32.505.  (f) "Motor vehicle" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445.991.  (g) "Motor vehicle lease" means a lease contract as that term is defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445.991.  (h) "Service member" means a member of the armed forces, a reserve branch of the armed forces, or the Michigan national guard. History: 2008, Act 144, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 445.1013 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 144 of 2008 - Military Personnel Motor Vehicle Leasing Act (445.1011 - 445.1016)|Section 445.1013 - Termination of Motor Lease by Service Member or Spouse; Requirements.

445.1013 Termination of motor lease by service member or spouse; requirements.Sec. 3.  A service member who is deployed on active duty for a period of 180 days or more, or the spouse of that service member, may terminate any motor vehicle lease that meets all of the following requirements:  (a) The motor vehicle lease is entered into on or after the effective date of this act.  (b) The motor vehicle lease is executed by or on behalf of the service member as a lessee.  (c) The motor vehicle lease is executed before the service member is deployed on active duty. History: 2008, Act 144, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 445.1014 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 144 of 2008 - Military Personnel Motor Vehicle Leasing Act (445.1011 - 445.1016)|Section 445.1014 - Termination of Motor Vehicle Lease; Effectiveness.

445.1014 Termination of motor vehicle lease; effectiveness.Sec. 4.  A termination of the motor vehicle lease under section 3 is effective on the date all of the following are met:  (a) The service member who is deployed on active duty, or the service member's spouse, provides the lessor by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written notice of the service member's intention to terminate the lease, a copy of the military or gubernatorial orders calling the service member to active duty, and a copy of any orders further extending the service member's period of active duty.  (b) The motor vehicle subject to the motor vehicle lease is returned to the custody or control of the lessor within 15 days after the delivery of the written notice under subdivision (a). History: 2008, Act 144, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 445.1015 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 144 of 2008 - Military Personnel Motor Vehicle Leasing Act (445.1011 - 445.1016)|Section 445.1015 - Termination of Motor Vehicle Lease; Payments; Charges; Refund of Advance Payments.

445.1015 Termination of motor vehicle lease; payments; charges; refund of advance payments.Sec. 5.  (1) If a motor vehicle lease is terminated under this act, the lessee shall pay any past due lease payments owed to the lessor as of the effective date of the termination and a pro rata share of any current lease payments owed as of that effective date.  (2) If a motor vehicle lease is terminated under this act, the lessor may not impose an early termination charge for that termination. However, the lessee shall pay any taxes, court costs, title or registration fees, and any other obligation and liability of the lessee under the terms of the lease, including, but not limited to, reasonable charges to the lessee for excess wear, use, and mileage, that are due and unpaid as of the effective date of the termination.  (3) If a motor vehicle lease is terminated under this act, the lessor shall refund to the lessee any lease amounts paid in advance for a period after the effective date of the termination of that motor vehicle lease, within 30 days after the effective date of the lease's termination. History: 2008, Act 144, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 445.1016 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 144 of 2008 - Military Personnel Motor Vehicle Leasing Act (445.1011 - 445.1016)|Section 445.1016 - Civil Action; Equitable Relief; Civil Fine.

445.1016 Civil action; equitable relief; civil fine.Sec. 6.  (1) Before the effective date of a motor vehicle lease termination under this act, the lessor may bring a civil action and, if appropriate, obtain equitable relief from all or part of the lessor's obligations to the lessee under this act.   (2) In addition to any other penalty that may be provided by law, the attorney general may file a civil action in which the court may impose on a lessor that violates this act a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation. Money recovered under this subsection shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the military family relief fund created in section 3 of the military family relief fund act, 2004 PA 363, MCL 35.1213. History: 2008, Act 144, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 445.1031 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 79 of 2016 - Solicitation of Deeds Act (445.1031 - 445.1037)|Section 445.1031 - Short Title.

445.1031 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "solicitation of deeds act". History: 2016, Act 79, Eff. July 11, 2016
MI Comp L § 445.1032 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 79 of 2016 - Solicitation of Deeds Act (445.1031 - 445.1037)|Section 445.1032 - Definitions.

445.1032 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Deed" means a written instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds that purports to convey or transfer title to a freehold interest in any lands, tenements, or other realty in this state by way of grant or bargain and sale from the named grantor to the named grantee. A leasehold interest for 99 years or more or a proprietary lease of a cooperative unit and any assignment of a proprietary lease of a cooperative unit shall be treated as a "freehold". Deed does not include instruments providing for any of the following:  (i) Common driveways.  (ii) Exchanges of easements or rights-of-way.  (iii) Revocable licenses to use, adjust, or clear defects of or clouds on title.  (iv) Utility service lines such as drainage, sewerage, water, electric, telephone, or other such service lines.  (v) Quitclaim of possible outstanding interests.  (b) "Department" means the department of attorney general.  (c) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.  (d) "Public body" means that term as it is defined in section 2 of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.232.  (e) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.  (f) "Solicit" means to advertise or market to a person with whom the solicitor has no preexisting business relationship. History: 2016, Act 79, Eff. July 11, 2016
MI Comp L § 445.1033 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 79 of 2016 - Solicitation of Deeds Act (445.1031 - 445.1037)|Section 445.1033 - Soliciting Fee for Providing Copy of Deed; Statement on Document Required; Contents; Form; Rules; Fee; Limitation; Furnishing Copy of Document to County Office of Register of Deeds.

445.1033 Soliciting fee for providing copy of deed; statement on document required; contents; form; rules; fee; limitation; furnishing copy of document to county office of register of deeds.Sec. 3.  (1) A person soliciting a fee for providing a copy of a deed or a free copy of a deed in connection with the solicitation for any other service or product shall state on the top of the document used for the solicitation, in at least 24-point type, all of the following:  (a) That the solicitation is not from a public body.  (b) That no action is legally required by the person being solicited.  (c) The statutory fee for, or the cost of, obtaining a copy of the deed from the public body that has custody of the record.  (d) The information necessary to contact the public body that has custody of the deed.  (e) The name and physical address of the person soliciting the fee.  (2) The document used for a solicitation under this section shall not be in a form or use deadline dates or other language that makes the document appear to be a document issued by a public body or that appears to impose a legal duty on the person being solicited. The department may promulgate rules specifying the contents and form of the solicitation document.  (3) A person soliciting a fee for providing a copy of a deed shall not charge a fee of more than 4 times the statutory fee charged by the public body that has custody of the deed for a copy of that deed.  (4) A person soliciting a fee from property owners for providing a copy of a deed shall furnish the office of the register of deeds of each county where the solicitations are to be distributed with a copy of the document that will be used for those solicitations not less than 15 days before distributing the solicitations. History: 2016, Act 79, Eff. July 11, 2016
MI Comp L § 445.1034 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 79 of 2016 - Solicitation of Deeds Act (445.1031 - 445.1037)|Section 445.1034 - Exceptions.

445.1034 Exceptions.Sec. 4.  This act does not apply to any of the following:  (a) A title insurance company authorized to do business in this state or its authorized agent.  (b) A licensed mortgage loan originator, mortgage broker, lender, or servicer, or a depository financial institution authorized under state and federal law to originate or service mortgage loans.  (c) A real estate broker or salesperson licensed under article 25 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2501 to 339.2518. History: 2016, Act 79, Eff. July 11, 2016
MI Comp L § 445.1035 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 79 of 2016 - Solicitation of Deeds Act (445.1031 - 445.1037)|Section 445.1035 - Investigation; Violation; Penalty.

445.1035 Investigation; violation; penalty.Sec. 5.  The department may investigate violations of this act. The department may request the attorney general to bring an action against any person that violates this act. The court may order a person that violates this act to refund all of the money paid to the violator with respect to the solicitation. In addition, the person may be ordered to pay, for a first violation, a civil fine of not more than $100.00 for each solicitation document distributed in violation of this act or, for a subsequent violation, a civil fine of not more than $200.00 for each solicitation document distributed in violation of this act. A fine collected under this section shall be paid to the clerk of the court. A civil fine collected under this section shall be distributed to public libraries in the same manner as provided for penal fines under 1964 PA 59, MCL 397.31 to 397.40. History: 2016, Act 79, Eff. July 11, 2016
MI Comp L § 445.1036 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 79 of 2016 - Solicitation of Deeds Act (445.1031 - 445.1037)|Section 445.1036 - Action by Attorney General; Remedies; Notice; Violation of Terms of Injunction, Order, Decree, or Judgment.

445.1036 Action by attorney general; remedies; notice; violation of terms of injunction, order, decree, or judgment.Sec. 6.  (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 that is unlawful under this act, and gives notice in accordance with this section, the attorney general may bring an action in accordance with principles of equity to restrain the defendant by temporary or permanent injunction from engaging in the method, act, or practice. The action may be brought in the circuit court of the county where the defendant is established or conducts business or, if the defendant is not established in this state, in the circuit court of Ingham County.  (2) Unless waived by the court on good cause shown not less than 10 days before the commencement of an action under this section, the attorney general shall notify the person of his or her intended action and give the person an opportunity to cease and desist from the alleged unlawful method, act, or practice or to confer with the attorney general, in person, by counsel, or by other representative as to the proposed action before the proposed filing date. The notice may be given the person by mail, postage prepaid, to his or her usual place of business or, if the person does not have a usual place of business, to his or her last known address, or, if the person is a corporation, only to a resident agent who is designated to receive service of process or to an officer of the corporation.  (3) A person that knowingly violates the terms of an injunction, order, decree, or judgment issued pursuant to this section shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00 for each violation. For the purposes of this section, the court issuing an injunction, order, decree, or judgment shall retain jurisdiction, the cause shall be continued, and the attorney general may petition for recovery of a civil fine as provided by this section. History: 2016, Act 79, Eff. July 11, 2016
MI Comp L § 445.1082 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 54 of 1994 - Wheelchairs (445.1081 - 445.1087)|Section 445.1082 - Sale or Lease of Wheelchair; Express Warranty; Duration; Failure to Furnish.

445.1082 Sale or lease of wheelchair; express warranty; duration; failure to furnish. Sec. 2.  (1) A manufacturer who sells or leases a wheelchair to a consumer, either directly or through a wheelchair dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty for the wheelchair. The duration of the express warranty shall be not less than 1 year after first delivery of a new wheelchair to the consumer or 60 days in the case of a used, refurbished or reconditioned wheelchair.  (2) If a manufacturer fails to furnish an express warranty as required by this section, the wheelchair shall be covered by a warranty from the manufacturer as if the manufacturer had furnished an express warranty to the consumer as required by this section. History: 1994, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1994
MI Comp L § 445.1084 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 54 of 1994 - Wheelchairs (445.1081 - 445.1087)|Section 445.1084 - Receipt by Consumer of Comparable Wheelchair or Refund; Transfer of Wheelchair to Manufacturer.

445.1084 Receipt by consumer of comparable wheelchair or refund; transfer of wheelchair to manufacturer. Sec. 4.  (1) To receive a wheelchair of comparable quality, size, and function or a refund, a consumer of a purchased wheelchair shall first offer to the manufacturer of the wheelchair having the nonconformity the transfer of that wheelchair to the manufacturer.  (2) Not later than 30 business days after the offer described in subsection (1), the manufacturer shall provide the consumer with a wheelchair of comparable quality, size, and function or a refund.  (3) When the manufacturer provides the wheelchair or refund, the consumer shall return the wheelchair having the nonconformity to the manufacturer, along with any endorsements necessary to transfer possession to the manufacturer. History: 1994, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1994
MI Comp L § 445.1085 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 54 of 1994 - Wheelchairs (445.1081 - 445.1087)|Section 445.1085 - Leased Wheelchair; Refund.

445.1085 Leased wheelchair; refund. Sec. 5.  (1) To receive a refund due on a leased wheelchair, a consumer shall offer to return the wheelchair having the nonconformity to the wheelchair lessor.  (2) Not later than 30 business days after the offer described in subsection (1), the wheelchair lessor shall provide the refund to the consumer.  (3) When the wheelchair lessor provides the refund, the consumer shall return to the wheelchair lessor the wheelchair having the nonconformity.  (4) A wheelchair lessor shall offer to transfer possession of the wheelchair returned pursuant to subsection (3) to the manufacturer. Not later than 30 business days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the wheelchair lessor. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the wheelchair lessor shall provide to the manufacturer any endorsements necessary to transfer possession to the manufacturer. History: 1994, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1994
MI Comp L § 445.1086 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 54 of 1994 - Wheelchairs (445.1081 - 445.1087)|Section 445.1086 - Sale or Lease of Returned Wheelchair.

445.1086 Sale or lease of returned wheelchair. Sec. 6.  A wheelchair returned by a consumer in this state under this act, or by a consumer in another state under a similar law of that state, shall not be sold or leased again in this state unless full disclosure of the reasons for return is made to the prospective buyer or lessee. History: 1994, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1994
MI Comp L § 445.1087 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 54 of 1994 - Wheelchairs (445.1081 - 445.1087)|Section 445.1087 - Rights and Remedies of Consumer.

445.1087 Rights and remedies of consumer. Sec. 7.  (1) This act does not limit the rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other statute of this state.  (2) A waiver by a consumer of rights under this act is void.  (3) In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover for damages caused by a violation of this act. If the manufacturer is found to have violated this act, the court shall award the consumer the amount of actual damages caused by the violation and may award the consumer costs and reasonable attorney fees. History: 1994, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1994
MI Comp L § 445.1091 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 295 of 2012 - Homeowner Protection Fund Act (445.1091 - 445.1092)|Section 445.1091 - Short Title.

445.1091 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "homeowner protection fund act". History: 2012, Act 295, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 2012
MI Comp L § 445.1092 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 295 of 2012 - Homeowner Protection Fund Act (445.1091 - 445.1092)|Section 445.1092 - Homeowner Protection Fund; Administration; Receipt, Deposit, and Investment of Money and Assets; Money Remaining in Fund at Close of Fiscal Year; Expenditures.

445.1092 Homeowner protection fund; administration; receipt, deposit, and investment of money and assets; money remaining in fund at close of fiscal year; expenditures.Sec. 2.  (1) The homeowner protection fund is created in the state treasury. The state treasurer shall be the administrator of the fund. Except for auditing purposes, the state treasurer shall administer the fund in consultation with the department of the attorney general. The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall receive for deposit into the fund money allocated to this state from the April 4, 2012 consent judgments affecting the 5 largest defendant mortgage loan servicers in United States v Bank of America Corp, No. 12-0361-RMC (United States District Court for the District of Columbia). The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments. Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.  (2) Money in the fund shall be expended, upon appropriation, in a manner and for purposes consistent with the consent judgments referred to in subsection (1). History: 2012, Act 295, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 2012
MI Comp L § 445.1451 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 341 of 1984 - Farm and Utility Equipment Act (445.1451 - 445.1460)|Section 445.1451 - Short Title.

445.1451 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "farm and utility equipment act". History: 1984, Act 341, Imd. Eff. Dec 27, 1984 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 296, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990
MI Comp L § 445.1453 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 341 of 1984 - Farm and Utility Equipment Act (445.1451 - 445.1460)|Section 445.1453 - Repurchase of Inventory on Termination of Agreement; Election to Keep Inventory.

445.1453 Repurchase of inventory on termination of agreement; election to keep inventory. Sec. 3.  If a dealer enters into an agreement with a supplier and the agreement is subsequently terminated, the supplier shall repurchase any inventory of the dealer as provided in this act. The dealer may choose to keep the inventory if there exists a contractual right to do so. History: 1984, Act 341, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1984 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 296, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 86, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1995
MI Comp L § 445.1455 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 341 of 1984 - Farm and Utility Equipment Act (445.1451 - 445.1460)|Section 445.1455 - Provisions Supplemental; Election of Remedies; Effect of Electing Contract Remedy; Charge Back.

445.1455 Provisions supplemental; election of remedies; effect of electing contract remedy; charge back. Sec. 5.  (1) The provisions of this act are supplemental to any agreement between the dealer and the supplier governing the return of inventory and the dealer may elect to pursue either a contract remedy or the remedy provided in this act. With respect to a dealer located in this state, a remedy provided for in this act shall not be limited by any agreement or contract between a supplier and a dealer.  (2) An election by the dealer to pursue a contract remedy does not bar the right of the dealer to the remedy provided in this act as to that inventory not affected by pursuit of the contract remedy.  (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this act, the rights of a supplier to charge back to the dealer's account amounts previously paid or credited as a discount incident to the dealer's purchase of the inventory repurchased shall not be affected. History: 1984, Act 341, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1984 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 296, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 86, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1995