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MI Comp L § 257.1323 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1323 - Action by Attorney General or County Prosecutor.

257.1323 Action by attorney general or county prosecutor. Sec. 23.  If it appears that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice in violation of this act or the rules promulgated hereunder, the attorney general or county prosecutor, may after receiving notice of an alleged violation of this act, with or without prior administrative proceedings having occurred, bring an action in the name of the people of this state to enjoin that method, act, or practice. The action shall be brought in the county where the person resides, or does business. If a person is not established in any one county, the action may be brought in Ingham county. Upon a proper showing, temporary or permanent injunctions may be issued including the appointment of a receiver or conservator. The state is not required to post a bond in a court proceeding. In addition the court may suspend or revoke a registration, certificate, or permit. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1324 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1324 - Notice of Alleged Violation.

257.1324 Notice of alleged violation. Sec. 24.  The attorney general or prosecuting attorney after receiving notice of an alleged violation of this act or a violation of an injunction, order, decree or judgment issued in an action brought pursuant to this act or an assurance under this act shall immediately forward written notice of the alleged violation together with any information he may have to the office of the administrator. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1325 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1325 - Action by Administrator Not Restricted by Expiration or Absence of Registration, Certificate, or Permit.

257.1325 Action by administrator not restricted by expiration or absence of registration, certificate, or permit. Sec. 25.  The expiration or absence of a registration, certificate, or permit of a facility or person shall not restrict the administrator from proceeding with an investigation, petition, disciplinary proceeding, or other action authorized by this act against a facility or person. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1326 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1326 - Public or Private Investigation by Administrator; Additional Powers of Administrator.

257.1326 Public or private investigation by administrator; additional powers of administrator. Sec. 26.  (1) The administrator shall on his own initiative or in response to complaints, make reasonable and necessary public or private investigations within or outside of this state and gather evidence against a person who violated or is about to violate this act or a rule or order hereunder.  (2) The administrator may:  (a) Require or permit a person to file a statement in writing or otherwise as the administrator determines as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated.  (b) Mediate disputes between parties arising from violations of this act or an administrative rule.  (c) Develop conditions of probation or operation for the facility or mechanic mutually agreed upon and signed by the facility or the mechanic and the administrator instead of further disciplinary proceedings.  (d) On his own initiative, conduct spot check investigations of motor vehicle repair facilities registered or required to be registered throughout the state on a continuous basis to determine whether or not the facility is in compliance with this act and rules promulgated hereunder. The administrator may not alter the odometer on a vehicle employed in such investigations or deliberately misrepresent the condition of the vehicle.  (e) Conduct mechanical and diagnostic examinations of vehicles when there are reasonable grounds to believe that an unlawful act or practice was used to produce the repair or to make the repair. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976
MI Comp L § 257.1327 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1327 - Voluntary Assurance of Discontinuance of Alleged Violation.

257.1327 Voluntary assurance of discontinuance of alleged violation. Sec. 27.  In mediating a dispute between parties contesting a violation of this act or administrative rule, the administrator may take from a motor vehicle repair facility a voluntary assurance that the facility will discontinue an alleged violation of this act or an administrative rule. The assurance shall be filed in the records of the administrator, shall be open for public inspection, and shall not constitute on the part of the facility making the assurance an admission of any issue of law or fact. The assurance subject to agreement by all parties, may contain provisions whereby:  (a) The facility will refund to an individual consumer an amount of money agreed upon by the parties.  (b) A facility shall take such affirmative action as is appropriate in the judgment of the administrator to correct an alleged violation of this act or a rule.  (c) A facility shall place in escrow a sum of money for the purposes of restitution to an aggrieved consumer pending the outcome of an action pursuant to this act. If the facility accepts the administrator's suggestions and performs accordingly, that fact shall be given due consideration in any subsequent disciplinary proceeding. The assurance shall constitute a contract which may be enforced by the parties in the circuit court upon application being made to the court for that purpose. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1328 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1328 - Oaths or Affirmations; Subpoena; Order Compelling Compliance; Contempt.

257.1328 Oaths or affirmations; subpoena; order compelling compliance; contempt. Sec. 28.  (1) For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under this act, the administrator or an officer designated by him may administer oaths or affirmations, and upon motion of the attorney general or upon the motion of a party to a proceeding, make application to the circuit court for Ingham county for a subpoena, and if in the judgment of the court there is reasonable grounds to believe a subpoena should be issued, the court shall issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of the designated person, take evidence, or require the production of any matter which is relevant to the investigation or proceeding before the administrator or other officer conducting a proceeding.  (2) Upon failure to obey a subpoena of the court or to answer questions propounded by the administrator or other officer conducting the investigation or proceeding, after reasonable notice to the persons affected thereby, an application may be made to the circuit court for Ingham county for an order compelling compliance. Failure to comply with the order of the court shall be punished as a contempt. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1329 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1329 - Service of Process.

257.1329 Service of process. Sec. 29.  If a person, including a nonresident of this state, engages in conduct prohibited by this act or a rule or order and has not filed an irrevocable appointment of the secretary of state as an agent for service of process, and personal jurisdiction over him cannot otherwise be obtained in this state, the conduct itself authorizes the administrator to receive service of process in a noncriminal proceeding against that person or his successor, if that proceeding originates in conduct that is a violation of this act or an administrative rule hereunder. The service shall have the same force and validity as if served on the person personally. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1331 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1331 - Acts or Practices Barring Action on Contract, Action for Collection of Compensation, or Assertion of Lien; Recovery of Amount Paid Unregistered Facility.

257.1331 Acts or practices barring action on contract, action for collection of compensation, or assertion of lien; recovery of amount paid unregistered facility. Sec. 31.  A person who engages or attempts to engage in the business or trade of a motor vehicle repair facility or specialty or master mechanic without a registration or certificate, or engages in an act or practice in violation of this act or a rule is barred from bringing or maintaining an action at law or equity on a contract or for the collection of compensation for work performed or materials or parts provided to any other person. In addition, the person is barred from asserting a mechanic's, garageman's, or similar lien upon a motor vehicle, including the repossession of a motor vehicle. A customer is entitled to recover any amount paid to an unregistered facility for the repair of a motor vehicle belonging to that customer. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1332a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1332a - Consumer Information Sign.

257.1332a Consumer information sign.Sec. 32a.  (1) A motor vehicle repair facility shall display a consumer information sign. The sign shall contain 12 lines of lettering worded substantially as follows:   "THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS REGISTERED WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO FURNISH A CUSTOMER WITH A:   (1) WRITTEN ESTIMATE IF REPAIRS WILL BE $50 OR MORE OR ON REQUEST IF REPAIRS WILL BE LESS THAN $50.   (2) DETAILED STATEMENT OF LABOR AND PARTS SUPPLIED. QUESTIONS REGARDING SERVICE WORK SHOULD BE DIRECTED FIRST TO THE MANAGER OF THIS REPAIR FACILITY.   MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE   P.O. BOX ________, LANSING, MI 489____   TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE: 800 _________________   MON.-FRI., 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.   DEPARTMENT OF STATE WEBSITE: _____________."  (2) All of the following apply to a sign required under subsection (1):  (a) It shall be rectangular in shape and at least 28 inches high by 24 inches wide.  (b) It shall be constructed of durable material.  (c) The background of the sign shall be white.  (d) Print and other markings on the sign shall be black.  (e) The wording of the sign shall be printed in bold, block, capital letters that are 1-inch high and 1/2-inch wide in lines 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, and 12; 3/4-inch high and 1/2-inch wide in line 11; and 1/2-inch high and 3/8-inch wide in lines 3 to 7.  (f) The sign shall be laid out in a clearly legible fashion, with the lettering arranged so that there is at least a 1/8-inch space between any 2 letters within a line and at least a 1/2-inch space between any 2 lines.  (g) The sign shall include the address, telephone numbers, and Internet website address of the department in lines 9, 10, and 12, as provided by the administrator.   (3) All of the following apply to the display of a sign required under subsection (1) by a motor vehicle repair facility:  (a) The facility shall display the sign at each entrance to the facility and at each cashier station. As used in this subsection, "entrance to the facility" means each location in or about the facility where customer repair service orders are initially executed.  (b) The facility shall ensure that the sign is unobstructed and clearly and readily visible to customers.  (c) If the facility is not enclosed or is a mobile facility, the facility shall ensure that it is placed in an area where it is easily noticeable to customers who are transacting business with the facility.  (4) The administrator may require that a facility replace any sign that does not meet all of the requirements of this section or is no longer readily legible, or that the facility reposition any sign that is improperly displayed. History: Add. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1334 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1334 - Written Statement Required Upon Return of Repaired Vehicle.

257.1334 Written statement required upon return of repaired vehicle. Sec. 34.  A motor vehicle repair facility, including a gasoline service station which performs any of the repairs listed in the repair categories of certification for specialty mechanics or developed by the administrator by rule, shall give to each customer a written statement upon return of the repaired vehicle to the customer. The statement shall disclose:  (a) Repairs needed, as determined by the facility.  (b) Repairs requested by the customer.  (c) Repairs authorized by the customer.  (d) The facility's estimate of repair costs.  (e) The actual cost of repairs.  (f) The repairs or services performed, including a detailed identification of all parts that were replaced and a specification as to which are new, used, rebuilt, or reconditioned.  (g) A certification that the repairs were completed properly or a detailed explanation of an inability to complete repairs properly. The statement shall be signed by the owner of the facility or by a person designated by the owner to represent the facility. The name of the mechanic or mechanics who performed the diagnosis and the repair shall also appear on the statement. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1334a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1334a - Written Estimate Not Required if Total Cost Less Than $50.00; Statement Including Actual Cost of Repairs.

257.1334a Written estimate not required if total cost less than $50.00; statement including actual cost of repairs.Sec. 34a.  Unless otherwise requested by the customer, the requirement to furnish a written estimate under section 32 does not apply to repair work performed by a motor vehicle repair facility if the total cost for services and parts is less than $50.00. This section does not apply to or limit a facility's obligation to furnish to the customer a written statement under section 34 that includes the actual cost of repairs. History: Add. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1335 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1335 - False Statement, Misrepresentation, or Failure to Comply With Cease and Desist Order.

257.1335 False statement, misrepresentation, or failure to comply with cease and desist order. Sec. 35.  A resident agent, director, officer, or partner of a motor vehicle repair facility who knowingly authorizes, directs or makes a false statement or misrepresentation concerning the method or price of repair of a motor vehicle, or who knowingly fails to comply with the terms of a final cease and desist order is subject to penalties under this act. Each violation constitutes a separate offense. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1336 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1336 - Liability for Damage or Injury.

257.1336 Liability for damage or injury.Sec. 36.  A facility that violates this act is liable as provided in this act, to a person that suffers damage or injury as a result of that violation, in an amount equal to the damages plus reasonable attorney fees and costs. If the damage or injury to the person occurs as the result of a willful and flagrant violation of this act, the person shall recover double the damages plus reasonable attorney fees and costs from the facility. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1337 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1337 - Mechanic or Mechanic Trainee as Agent; Joint and Several Liability; Right to Contribution.

257.1337 Mechanic or mechanic trainee as agent; joint and several liability; right to contribution. Sec. 37.  (1) If a mechanic or mechanic trainee is employed by, or enters into a contract with, a motor vehicle repair facility, that mechanic or mechanic trainee for the purposes of a civil action brought pursuant to this act shall be considered to be an agent of the motor vehicle repair facility and the methods, acts, and practices of the mechanic or mechanic trainee shall be construed as the methods, acts, and practices of the motor vehicle repair facility.  (2) A person who directly or indirectly controls a motor vehicle repair facility or its employees, as well as a general partner, officer, or director of the facility shall be jointly and severally liable among themselves for a violation of this act, unless that person can demonstrate that he did not know, and in the exercise of reasonable care could not have known, of the existence of the facts by reason of which the violation occurred. There is a right to contribution as in cases of contract among persons so liable. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1338 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1338 - Violation; Penalty.

257.1338 Violation; penalty. Sec. 38.  Any person, agent, or employee of a registrant under this act who knowingly violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both, for the first conviction under this act and not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both, for any subsequent conviction. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976
MI Comp L § 257.1339 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1339 - Rescission of R 257.101 to R 257.173.

257.1339 Rescission of R 257.101 to R 257.173.Sec. 39.  R 257.101 to 257.173 of the Michigan Administrative Code are rescinded. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1340 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1340 - Disposition of Fees.

257.1340 Disposition of fees. Sec. 40.  The fees collected pursuant to this act shall be credited to the general fund of the state. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 257.1352a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 119 of 1986 - Used Motor Vehicle Parts (257.1351 - 257.1355)|Section 257.1352a - Form of Payment.

257.1352a Form of payment.Sec. 2a.  In a transaction concerning the buying or receiving of any used motor vehicle tires, tire wheels or rims, or continuous tire tread, the only methods of payment a dealer may use to pay a customer are a check, a money order, a bank draft, or a direct deposit or electronic transfer to the customer's account at a financial institution. If a payment is made by check, money order, or bank draft under this section, the dealer must mail that payment to the customer at the address shown on the identification required under section 2(1)(f). History: Add. 2016, Act 112, Eff. Aug. 8, 2016
MI Comp L § 257.1353 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 119 of 1986 - Used Motor Vehicle Parts (257.1351 - 257.1355)|Section 257.1353 - Failure to Make Entry in Record as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalties.

257.1353 Failure to make entry in record as misdemeanor or felony; penalties. Sec. 3.  (1) A dealer or agent who knowingly fails to make an entry of any material matter in his or her record of transactions as required by section 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of $1,000.00, or both.  (2) A dealer or agent who knowingly violates subsection (1) a second or subsequent time is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of $5,000.00, or both. History: 1986, Act 119, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987
MI Comp L § 257.1354 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 119 of 1986 - Used Motor Vehicle Parts (257.1351 - 257.1355)|Section 257.1354 - Violation as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalties.

257.1354 Violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.Sec. 4.  (1) A dealer or agent that knowingly violates section 2(3), (4), or (5) or section 2a is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of $1,000.00, or both.  (2) A dealer or agent that knowingly violates section 2(3), (4), or (5) or section 2a a second or subsequent time is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of $5,000.00, or both. History: 1986, Act 119, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 112, Eff. Aug. 8, 2016
MI Comp L § 257.1355 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 119 of 1986 - Used Motor Vehicle Parts (257.1351 - 257.1355)|Section 257.1355 - Felonious Conduct; Penalty.

257.1355 Felonious conduct; penalty. Sec. 5.  A dealer or agent who does any of the following is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of $5,000.00, or both:  (a) Totally fails to record a transaction on a record of transaction form as required by section 2.  (b) Knowingly falsifies a record required by section 2. History: 1986, Act 119, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987
MI Comp L § 257.1361 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 158 of 1991 - Aftermarket Crash Parts Act (257.1361 - 257.1364)|Section 257.1361 - Short Title.

257.1361 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "aftermarket crash parts act". History: 1991, Act 158, Eff. Feb. 1, 1992