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MI Comp L § 445.429 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)|Section 445.429 - Article Containing Nonferrous Metal; Tagging and Holding by Dealer Required; Circumstances; Creation and Maintenance of Records; Certain Sales Prohibited.

445.429 Article containing nonferrous metal; tagging and holding by dealer required; circumstances; creation and maintenance of records; certain sales prohibited.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 delivering the article does not have a written receipt or documentation.  (b) Where, due to the identification on the article or due to the type of article, the dealer would reasonably be considered to have knowledge that the article is, or was, the property of a governmental entity, and the person delivering the article does not have a written receipt or documentation.  (c) Where, due to the identification on the article, the dealer would reasonably be considered to have knowledge that the article is, or was, the property of a business, and the person delivering the article does not have a written receipt or documentation.  (d) The article is a commemorative, decorative, or other cemetery-related or apparently ceremonial article, and the person delivering the article does not have a written receipt or documentation.  (e) The article is subject to a notification or bulletin from any law enforcement agency that is received by the dealer prior to the purchase of the article.  (f) Where the article is copper wiring, whether burned or with sheathing, and the person delivering the article does not have a written receipt or documentation.  (2) The tag and hold requirements of this section require the dealer to also create and maintain the records required under section 7 regarding those articles.  (3) The tag and hold requirements of subsection (1) do not apply to any of the following:  (a) Any article containing nonferrous metal that does not conform to the circumstances described in subsection (1).  (b) Any article that has been the subject of tag and hold by 1 dealer in compliance with this section if that article is resold directly to another dealer. In addition, any article that was not initially subject to the tag and hold provisions of this section is not thereafter subject to the tag and hold provisions if that article is resold to another dealer.  (4) Except in the case where the seller has specific written documentation that the seller is the owner, agent, or person with authority to possess and sell certain articles, a seller shall not sell or offer for sale, and a dealer shall not purchase, any article containing nonferrous metal that is marked with any form of the name, initials, markings, or logo of a governmental entity, utility, cemetery, or railroad; any beer kegs; or any public fixtures. Any sale is subject to the provisions of this act. History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009
MI Comp L § 445.430 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)|Section 445.430 - Sale or Purchase of Certain Property Prohibited.

445.430 Sale or purchase of certain property prohibited.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 governmental unit or the seller has written authorization from the governmental unit that owned the property to sell the property.  (b) Metal articles or materials that are clearly marked as property belonging to a person other than the seller. This subdivision does not apply if the seller has authorization from that person to sell the property.  (c) A commemorative, decorative, or other cemetery-related or apparently ceremonial article. This subdivision does not apply if the seller is the owner of the article; if the seller is authorized by the owner of the article to sell the article; or if the seller of a cemetery-related article is the cemetery in which the article was located.  (d) Metal articles or materials removed from property owned by a railroad company or from a railroad right-of-way. This subdivision does not apply if the seller is the owner of the metal articles or materials; is the manufacturer of the metal articles or materials; is a contractor engaged in the business of repairing railroad equipment; or is a person that has written authorization from that owner, manufacturer, or contractor to sell those metal articles or materials.  (e) A silver alloy telecommunication battery with a threaded insert terminal connection. This subdivision does not apply to a battery used in auto or mobile equipment. This subdivision does not apply if the seller is a provider of telecommunication service or if the seller has written authorization from the provider of telecommunication service that owned the property to sell the property. History: Add. 2014, Act 99, Eff. July 1, 2014
MI Comp L § 445.431 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)|Section 445.431 - Database; Registration With or Subscription to Be Required.

445.431 Database; registration with or subscription to be required.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 and tracks, at a minimum, thefts of scrap metal. The database may be reasonably limited in terms of time and geographical area.   (2) The existing database established by the institute of scrap recycling industries, inc., referred to as the ISRI theft alert system, is considered an appropriate internet-based database. A scrap metal dealer may register with or subscribe to any other database that provides substantially the same services as a database described in subsection (1).  (3) A scrap metal dealer shall ensure that it makes available to each of its employees engaged in purchasing or weighing scrap metal sold or offered for sale to the scrap metal dealer each theft alert, or similar notice that a scrap metal theft has occurred, that the scrap metal dealer receives from the database service described in this section, and that those employees review any recent alerts or similar notices that they have not previously reviewed on a daily basis. History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 99, Eff. July 1, 2014
MI Comp L § 445.433 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)|Section 445.433 - Violation of MCL 445.427 or 445.429 as Misdemeanor; Malfunction as Affirmative Defense; Conduct as Felony; Penalties; Report by Department of State Police.

445.433 Violation of MCL 445.427 or 445.429 as misdemeanor; malfunction as affirmative defense; conduct as felony; penalties; report by department of state police.Sec. 13.  (1) If a person violates section 7, or section 9, and knows or should have known that the person has violated that section, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both. If a violation of section 7 is the result of a malfunction of an electronic record-keeping system described in section 7(4), it is an affirmative defense in an action against the scrap metal dealer that utilizes that system that the dealer diligently pursued repair of the electronic record-keeping system after the malfunction occurred, and implemented and maintained a manual record-keeping system for purchase transactions that occurred while the electronic record-keeping system was malfunctioning.  (2) In connection with a purchase transaction, each of the following is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both, for a first offense and is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, for a second or subsequent offense:   (a) A scrap metal dealer that purchases scrap metal or an item of property described in section 10 and knew or should have known that it was stolen.  (b) A person that sells scrap metal or an item of property described in section 10 to a scrap metal dealer and knew or should have known that it was stolen.  (3) By July 1, 2016, the department of state police shall provide a written report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the senate majority leader concerning that department's assessment of the effectiveness of this act in reducing scrap metal theft and assisting in the investigation and prosecution of scrap metal theft. The report shall also include any recommendations the department of state police may have for further legislative action. History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 99, Eff. July 1, 2014
MI Comp L § 445.435 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)|Section 445.435 - Violation of Act as State Civil Infraction; Violation of MCL 445.426 as State Civil Infraction; Penalties.

445.435 Violation of act as state civil infraction; violation of MCL 445.426 as state civil infraction; penalties.Sec. 15.  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person that violates this act knowing or having reason to know that the person is violating this act is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00.  (2) A scrap metal dealer that knowingly violates section 6(4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and shall pay a civil fine of $500.00 for the first violation, $1,000.00 for a second violation, and $5,000.00 for a third or subsequent violation. History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 99, Eff. July 1, 2014
MI Comp L § 445.437 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)|Section 445.437 - Private Cause of Action; Damages; "Value of the Property Stolen" Defined; Costs and Attorney Fees.

445.437 Private cause of action; damages; "value of the property stolen" defined; costs and attorney fees.Sec. 17.  (1) A person may bring a private cause of action against a seller or a scrap metal dealer, in a court of competent jurisdiction, for monetary damages suffered from violation of this act.   (2) If the court in an action described in subsection (1) finds that the violation included the purchase or sale of stolen property and finds that the purchaser in an action against the purchaser, or the seller in an action against the seller, knew or should have known that the property was stolen, the court shall award treble damages for the value of the property stolen. As used in this subsection, "value of the property stolen" means the greatest of the following:  (a) The replacement cost of the stolen property.  (b) The cost of repairing the damage caused by the larceny of the property.  (c) The total of subdivisions (a) and (b).  (3) The court may award costs and reasonable attorney fees in an action brought under subsection (1). History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 99, Eff. July 1, 2014
MI Comp L § 445.439 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)|Section 445.439 - Remedies.

445.439 Remedies.Sec. 19.  (1) The remedies under this act are cumulative and do not affect the ability or right of any other person, local governmental unit, or state or federal governing unit to bring any action under this or any other civil, criminal, or regulatory act or ordinance that is otherwise not prohibited by law.  (2) This act does not exempt or release any person from the following:  (a) Obtaining and maintaining a license under any other act or ordinance.  (b) Complying with any strictures contained in any other act or ordinance. History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009
MI Comp L § 445.441 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)|Section 445.441 - Effective Date.

445.441 Effective date.Sec. 21.  This act takes effect April 1, 2009. History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009
MI Comp L § 445.443 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)|Section 445.443 - Conditional Effective Date.

445.443 Conditional effective date.Sec. 23.  This act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 94th Legislature are enacted into law:  (a) Senate Bill No. 720.  (b) Senate Bill No. 1114.  (c) Senate Bill No. 1571.  (d) House Bill No. 5694. History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009
MI Comp L § 445.451 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 12 of 1929 - Junk Yards (445.451 - 445.453)|Section 445.451 - Junk Yards; Township Licenses, Fees, Regulations, State of Purchases.

445.451 Junk yards; township licenses, fees, regulations, state of purchases. Sec. 1.  The township board of any township may, at any regular meeting, adopt a resolution providing for the licensing of junk yards and places for the dismantling, wrecking and disposing of the junk and/or refuse material of automobiles; may prescribe the amount of an annual license fee which shall not exceed 25 dollars, and prescribe the form of an application for such license, and adopt rules, regulations and conditions for the operation thereof, which in the discretion of said board will best protect the public health, interests and general welfare of their township, and shall specify the date when such resolution and the rules, regulations and conditions shall take effect: Provided, however, That the licensee shall, at least once each month, prepare and mail to the commissioner of the department of public safety at East Lansing, Michigan, a sworn statement of all purchases made by said licensee. The township board may in its discretion, for just cause, refuse to grant the license provided for in this act. History: 1929, Act 12, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 9766 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 445.451
MI Comp L § 445.452 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 12 of 1929 - Junk Yards (445.451 - 445.453)|Section 445.452 - Junk Yards; Regulations, Publication.

445.452 Junk yards; regulations, publication. Sec. 2.  Said resolution and the rules, regulations and conditions enacted thereunder shall within 5 days after their adoption and before the same shall take effect, be published by posting the same in 3 conspicuous places in the township, and an affidavit of said posting shall be filed in the office of the township clerk. History: 1929, Act 12, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 9767 ;-- CL 1948, 445.452
MI Comp L § 445.453 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 12 of 1929 - Junk Yards (445.451 - 445.453)|Section 445.453 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

445.453 Violation of act; penalty. Sec. 3.  Any person, firm, association or corporation which shall operate such an establishment without a license, or shall violate any rule, regulation or condition, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. History: 1929, Act 12, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 9768 ;-- CL 1948, 445.453
MI Comp L § 445.481 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 95 of 1981 - The Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Act (445.481 - 445.492)|Section 445.481 - Short Title.

445.481 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as "the precious metal and gem dealer act". History: 1981, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 11, 1981
MI Comp L § 445.485 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 95 of 1981 - The Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Act (445.481 - 445.492)|Section 445.485 - Retaining Precious Item for 9 Calendar Days; Alteration.

445.485 Retaining precious item for 9 calendar days; alteration. Sec. 5.  A precious item received by a dealer shall be retained by the dealer for 9 calendar days after it was received, without any form of alteration other than that required to make an accurate appraisal of its value. History: 1981, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 11, 1981 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 34, Eff. May 1, 1990
MI Comp L § 445.486 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 95 of 1981 - The Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Act (445.481 - 445.492)|Section 445.486 - Prohibited Conduct.

445.486 Prohibited conduct. Sec. 6.  A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer shall not:  (a) Knowingly receive or purchase a precious item from any person who is less than 18 years of age or any person known by the dealer or agent or employee of the dealer to have been convicted of theft or receipt of stolen property within the preceding 5 years, whether the person is acting in his or her own behalf or as the agent of another.  (b) Knowingly receive or purchase a precious item from a person unless that person presents a valid driver's license or a valid state of Michigan personal identification card. History: 1981, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 11, 1981
MI Comp L § 445.487 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 95 of 1981 - The Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Act (445.481 - 445.492)|Section 445.487 - Failure to Make Entry in Records as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalty.

445.487 Failure to make entry in records as misdemeanor or felony; penalty. Sec. 7.  (1) A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer who knowingly fails to make an entry of any material matter in his or her records kept as required by section 4 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 an agent or employee of a dealer who knowingly violates subsection (1) a 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: 1981, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 11, 1981
MI Comp L § 445.488 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 95 of 1981 - The Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Act (445.481 - 445.492)|Section 445.488 - Violation of MCL 445.483(7) or (8) or 445.484(1)(e), (3), (4), or (5) as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalty.

445.488 Violation of MCL 445.483(7) or (8) or 445.484(1)(e), (3), (4), or (5) as misdemeanor or felony; penalty. Sec. 8.  (1) A dealer who knowingly violates section 3(7), 3(8), 4(1)(e), 4(3), 4(4), or 4(5) 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 who violates section 3(7), 3(8), 4(1)(e), 4(3), 4(4), or 4(5) a 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: 1981, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 11, 1981
MI Comp L § 445.489 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 95 of 1981 - The Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Act (445.481 - 445.492)|Section 445.489 - Conduct Constituting Felony; Penalty.

445.489 Conduct constituting felony; penalty. Sec. 9.  A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer 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 4.  (b) Knowingly falsifies the records kept as required by section 4.   (c) Violates section 6. History: 1981, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 11, 1981
MI Comp L § 445.490 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 95 of 1981 - The Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Act (445.481 - 445.492)|Section 445.490 - Violation of MCL 445.483(1) or 445.485 as Felony; Penalty.

445.490 Violation of MCL 445.483(1) or 445.485 as felony; penalty. Sec. 10.  A dealer who violates section 3(1) or 5 is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of $5,000.00, or both. History: 1981, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 11, 1981
MI Comp L § 445.491 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 95 of 1981 - The Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Act (445.481 - 445.492)|Section 445.491 - Action Against Dealer; Grounds; Damages, Costs, and Attorneys' Fees.

445.491 Action against dealer; grounds; damages, costs, and attorneys' fees. Sec. 11.  A person who has a precious item stolen, embezzled, or converted from him or her may bring an action for 3 times the amount of the damages, costs of suit, and reasonable attorneys' fees against any dealer who, by himself or herself or through his or her agent or employee, received or purchased the precious item knowing it was stolen, embezzled, or converted. History: 1981, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 11, 1981
MI Comp L § 445.492 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 95 of 1981 - The Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Act (445.481 - 445.492)|Section 445.492 - Effective Date.

445.492 Effective date. Sec. 12.  This act shall take effect 60 days after it is enacted into law. History: 1981, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 11, 1981
MI Comp L § 445.501 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 232 of 1937 - Used Car Lots (445.501 - 445.504)|Section 445.501 - Used Car Lot; Definition.

445.501 Used car lot; definition. Sec. 1.  The term "used car lot" as used in this act shall be construed to mean any place where used motor vehicles are displayed and offered for sale in the open. History: 1937, Act 232, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 445.501
MI Comp L § 445.502 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 232 of 1937 - Used Car Lots (445.501 - 445.504)|Section 445.502 - Township Used Car Lot; Resolution; License, Fee, Application; Rules; Licensee, Sworn Statement, Mailing.

445.502 Township used car lot; resolution; license, fee, application; rules; licensee, sworn statement, mailing. Sec. 2.  The township board of any township is hereby authorized and may adopt a resolution providing for the licensing of used car lots. In such regulations the township board may prescribe the amount of an annual license fee which shall not exceed 100 dollars. The township board shall prescribe the form of an application for such license. The township board is hereby authorized to adopt rules, regulations and conditions for the operation of used car lots, which in the discretion of said board will best protect the public health, interests and general welfare of the township, and the board shall specify the date when such resolution and the rules, regulations and conditions shall take effect. The licensee shall, at least once each month, prepare and mail to the commissioner of the Michigan state police at East Lansing, Michigan, and the secretary of state at Lansing, Michigan, a sworn statement of all purchases and sales made by the said licensee. The township board may in its discretion, for just cause, refuse to grant the license provided for in this act. History: 1937, Act 232, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 445.502