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MI Comp L § 445.903i (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.903i - Ownership or Operation of Clothing Donation Box; Definitions.

445.903i Ownership or operation of clothing donation box; definitions.Sec. 3i.  (1) A person that engages in the conduct of trade or commerce and owns or operates a clothing donation box shall not do any of the following:  (a) Mark the clothing donation box or any sign near the clothing donation box in any manner that represents or implies that any personal property placed in the clothing donation box, or the proceeds of that personal property, is donated to 1 or more charitable organizations if it is not.  (b) Display the name, logo, trademark, or service mark of a charitable organization on a clothing donation box or on any sign near the clothing donation box if that charitable organization does not receive any of the personal property placed in the clothing donation box or any of the proceeds of that personal property.  (c) If charitable organizations receive some but not all of the personal property placed in the clothing donation box or the proceeds of that personal property, fail to clearly and conspicuously disclose on the donation box or on a sign at the donation box the name, address, and telephone number of each charitable organization that receives any of that property or those proceeds; what percentage of that property or those proceeds that charitable organization receives; the name, address, and telephone number of any other person that receives any of that property or those proceeds; and what percentage of that property or those proceeds that person receives.  (2) As used in this section:  (a) "Charitable organization" means a benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, religious, or eleemosynary organization of persons organized for any lawful purpose or purposes not involving pecuniary profit or gain for its officers or members.  (b) "Clothing donation box" means a receptacle in which a person may place clothing or other items of personal property he or she intends to donate to a charitable organization and that has a capacity of at least 27 cubic feet. History: Add. 2010, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 445.903l (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.903l - Third-Party Delivery Service; Prohibition on Use of Likeness, Trademark, or Other Property of Restaurant; Written Agreement; Definitions.

445.903l Third-party delivery service; prohibition on use of likeness, trademark, or other property of restaurant; written agreement; definitions.  Sec. 3l. (1) A third-party delivery service shall not use a likeness, trademark, or other intellectual property belonging to a restaurant without obtaining written consent from the restaurant to use the likeness, trademark, or other intellectual property. Written consent under this subsection must be reflected in a valid agreement.  (2) To enter into a valid agreement under this section, the third-party delivery service must be registered to do business in this state.  (3) An agreement under this section must not require the restaurant to indemnify the third-party delivery service, an independent contractor acting on behalf of the third-party delivery service, or a registered agent of the third-party delivery service for damages or harm that may occur after a product leaves the restaurant's place of business. A provision of an agreement that is contrary to this section is void and unenforceable. This subsection applies only to an agreement that takes effect or is extended, renewed, or modified after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.  (4) As used in this section:  (a) "Agreement" means a written contractual agreement between a restaurant and a third-party delivery service.  (b) "Business entity" means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity.  (c) "Customer" means a person that places an order for a restaurant's product through a marketplace.  (d) "Likeness" means an identifiable symbol attributed and easily identified as belonging to a specific restaurant.  (e) "Marketplace" means a third-party delivery service's proprietary online communication platform where customers can view and search the menus of restaurants or place an order for restaurants' products, or both, via the third-party delivery service's website or mobile application for delivery by the third-party delivery service to the customer.  (f) "Restaurant" means a food service establishment defined and licensed under the food law, 2000 PA 92, MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111.  (g) "Third-party delivery service" means a business entity, other than a restaurant, that provides limited delivery services to customers. History: Add. 2020, Act 296, Eff. April 1, 2021
MI Comp L § 445.903m.added (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.903m.added - Online State Services by Unaffiliated Third Party; Requirements.

 ***** 445.903m.added THIS ADDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION SINE ***** 445.903m.added Online state services by unaffiliated third party; requirements.Sec. 3m.  (1) If a third party offers online services that are performed by an agency, department, or division of this state and the third party is not affiliated or under contract to perform the online services for an agency, department, or division of this state, the third party must do all of the following:  (a) Have a conspicuous notification on its website stating that it is not an agency, department, or division of this state.  (b) Have a conspicuous notification on its website stating that its services are not endorsed or approved by an agency, department, or division of this state.  (c) Have a conspicuous notification on its website stating that it is not affiliated or under contract to perform online services for an agency, department, or division of this state.  (d) Provide a link on its website to the website of the agency, department, or division of this state on which a person may utilize the online service.   (e) Before a transaction for an online service is completed, ensure that a conspicuous notification of any fee it will charge for the online service occurs.  (2) Failure to comply with the requirements in subsection (1) is a violation of this section.  (3) As used in this section:   (a) "Conspicuous notification" means, at a minimum, for a notification that is on a website, a notification that is on the opening page of that website, is in a type size that is the same or larger than the largest type size on that website, and is in boldface, capital letters.  (b) "Online services" does not include the sharing of public information that is otherwise accessible and does not require consumers to provide payment or personal information to access it.  (c) "Third party" means a person that is not an agency, department, or division of this state. History: Add. 2021, Act 46, Eff. (sine die)
MI Comp L § 445.904 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.904 - Exemptions; Burden of Proof.

445.904 Exemptions; burden of proof.Sec. 4.  (1) This act does not apply to either of the following:  (a) A transaction or conduct specifically authorized under laws administered by a regulatory board or officer acting under statutory authority of this state or the United States.  (b) An act done by the publisher, owner, agent, or employee of a newspaper, periodical, directory, radio or television station, or other communications medium in the publication or dissemination of an advertisement unless the publisher, owner, agent, or employee knows or, under the circumstances, reasonably should know of the false, misleading, or deceptive character of the advertisement or has a direct financial interest in the sale or distribution of the advertised goods, property, or service.  (2) Except for the purposes of an action filed by a person under section 11, this act does not apply to or create a cause of action for an unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive method, act, or practice that is made unlawful by any of the following:  (a) The banking code of 1999, 1999 PA 276, MCL 487.11101 to 487.15105.  (b) 1939 PA 3, MCL 460.1 to 460.11.  (c) The motor carrier act, 1933 PA 254, MCL 475.1 to 479.43.  (d) The savings bank act, 1996 PA 354, MCL 487.3101 to 487.3804.  (e) The credit union act, 2003 PA 215, MCL 490.101 to 490.601.  (3) This act does not apply to or create a cause of action for an unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive method, act, or practice that is made unlawful by chapter 20 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.2001 to 500.2093, if either of the following is met:  (a) The method, act, or practice occurred on or after March 28, 2001.  (b) The method, act, or practice occurred before March 28, 2001. However, this subdivision does not apply to or limit a cause of action filed with a court concerning a method, act, or practice if the cause of action was filed in a court of competent jurisdiction on or before June 5, 2014.  (4) The burden of proving an exemption from this act is upon the person claiming the exemption. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 432, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 2003 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 251, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 251 of 2014 provides:"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act is retroactive and is effective March 28, 2001."Enacting section 2 of Act 251 of 2014 provides:"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act is curative and intended to prevent any misinterpretation that this act applies to or creates a cause of action for an unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive method, act, or practice occurring before March 28, 2001 that is made unlawful by chapter 20 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.2001 to 500.2093, that may result from the decision of the Michigan supreme court in Converse v Auto Club Group Ins Co, No. 142917, October 26, 2012. "
MI Comp L § 445.906 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.906 - Assurance of Discontinuance of Method, Act, or Practice.

445.906 Assurance of discontinuance of method, act, or practice. Sec. 6.  (1) When the attorney general has authority to institute an action or proceeding pursuant to section 5, he may accept an assurance of discontinuance of a method, act, or practice which is alleged to be unlawful under section 3 from the person who is alleged to have engaged, be engaging, or be about to engage in the method, act, or practice. The assurance shall not constitute an admission of guilt nor be introduced in any other proceeding. The assurance may include a stipulation for any or all of the following:  (a) The voluntary payment by the person for the costs of investigation.  (b) An amount to be held in escrow pending the outcome of an action.  (c) An amount for restitution to an aggrieved person.  (2) An assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing and may be filed with the circuit court of Ingham county. The clerk of the court shall maintain a record of the filings. Unless rescinded by the parties or voided by a court for good cause, the assurance may be enforced in the circuit court by the parties to the assurance. The assurance may be modified by the parties or by a court for good cause. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.908 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.908 - Compliance With Notice; Conduct Requiring Assessment of Civil Penalty; Petition for Order to Enforce Compliance; Violation of Final Order; Injunction.

445.908 Compliance with notice; conduct requiring assessment of civil penalty; petition for order to enforce compliance; violation of final order; injunction. Sec. 8.  (1) A person upon whom a notice is served pursuant to section 7 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.  (a) Knowingly without good cause fails to appear when served with a notice.  (b) Knowingly avoids, evades, or prevents compliance, in whole or in part, with an investigation, including the removal from any place, concealment, destruction, mutilation, alteration, or falsification of documentary material in the possession, custody, or control of a person subject to the notice.  (c) Knowingly conceals relevant information.  (3) The attorney general may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the person is established or conducts business or, if the person is not established in this state, in the circuit court of Ingham county for an order to enforce compliance with a subpoena or this section. A violation of a final order entered pursuant to this section shall be punished as civil contempt.  (4) Upon the petition of the attorney general, the circuit court may enjoin a person from doing business in this state if the person persistently and knowingly evades or prevents compliance with an injunction issued pursuant to this act. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.909 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.909 - Publication, Public Inspection and Copying, and Distribution of Rules, Final Judgments, Assurance of Discontinuance, and Other Matters; Request; Fee.

445.909 Publication, public inspection and copying, and distribution of rules, final judgments, assurance of discontinuance, and other matters; request; fee. Sec. 9.  (1) The attorney general shall publish, make available for public inspection and copying during business hours, and distribute by subscription upon the request of any person:  (a) Rules promulgated under section 3 (2).  (b) Copies of final judgments rendered under this act provided to the attorney general by clerks of the courts pursuant to section 12 (1).  (c) Any other matter as required by Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended.  (d) An assurance of discontinuance entered into pursuant to section 6.  (2) The attorney general may charge a reasonable fee to cover the expense of copying or distribution. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.909a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.909a - List of Consumer Complaints.

445.909a List of consumer complaints. Sec. 9a.  After each calendar quarter, the attorney general shall by electronic mail provide to the better business bureau of western Michigan, inc., better business bureau of Michiana, inc., better business bureau of Detroit and eastern Michigan, inc., and better business bureau serving NW Ohio and SE Michigan, inc., a list of complaints made by consumers to the attorney general during that calendar quarter of violations of section 3(1)(gg) in connection with a telephone solicitation. The list shall contain the name of each person against whom 1 or more complaints were made and the number of complaints against that person. History: Add. 2002, Act 613, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 445.912 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.912 - Mailing Copy of Complaint, Judgment, Decree, or Order to Attorney General; Violation of Injunction as Evidence.

445.912 Mailing copy of complaint, judgment, decree, or order to attorney general; violation of injunction as evidence. Sec. 12.  (1) Upon commencement of an action brought pursuant to section 11 or section 15, 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, decree, or order to the attorney general.  (2) In a subsequent action by the attorney general brought pursuant to section 10 proof of a violation of a permanent injunction issued pursuant to section 5 is conclusive evidence that the defendant engaged in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful under this act. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.913 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.913 - Filing Fees for Commencing Action or Filing Voluntary Assurance.

445.913 Filing fees for commencing action or filing voluntary assurance. Sec. 13.  When the attorney general or prosecuting attorney commences an action or files a voluntary assurance pursuant to this act, filing fees shall not be required to be paid. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.914 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.914 - Investigation by Law Enforcement Officer.

445.914 Investigation by law enforcement officer. Sec. 14.  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. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.915 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.915 - Investigation and Prosecution by Prosecuting Attorney.

445.915 Investigation and prosecution by prosecuting attorney. Sec. 15.  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. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.916 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.916 - Other Causes of Action Not Affected; Inconsistent Ordinance or Regulation Prohibited.

445.916 Other causes of action not affected; inconsistent ordinance or regulation prohibited. Sec. 16.  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. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.917 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.917 - Investigation of Financial Institutions; Subpoena; Report.

445.917 Investigation of financial institutions; subpoena; report. Sec. 17.  (1) The commissioner of the financial institutions bureau may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a state or federally chartered bank, savings and loan association, or credit union, or a regulatory loan licensee which the commissioner believes has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful under this act.  (2) When the commissioner requires the use of the subpoena power provided in this act, an application shall be made to the attorney general, who shall proceed to procure a subpoena on behalf of the commissioner in accordance with section 7.  (3) Upon conclusion of an investigation, the commissioner shall provide a full report to the attorney general. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.918 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.918 - Investigation of Public Utilities; Subpoena; Report.

445.918 Investigation of public utilities; subpoena; report. Sec. 18.  (1) The public service commission may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a public utility subject to its jurisdiction pursuant to Act No. 3 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 460.1 to 460.8 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the motor carrier act, Act No. 254 of the Public Acts of 1933, as amended, being sections 475.1 to 479.20 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and the Michigan telecommunication act, Act No. 179 of the Public Acts of 1991, being sections 484.2101 to 484.2605 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, which the commission believes has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful under this act.  (2) When the commission requires the use of the subpoena power provided in this act, an application shall be made to the attorney general who shall procure a subpoena on behalf of the commission in accordance with section 7.  (3) Upon conclusion of an investigation, the commission shall provide a full report to the attorney general. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1993
MI Comp L § 445.919 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.919 - Investigation of Certain Persons by Cemetery Commission; Subpoena; Report.

445.919 Investigation of certain persons by cemetery commission; subpoena; report. Sec. 19.  (1) The cemetery commission may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a person subject to Act No. 251 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, being sections 456.521 to 456.543 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, who the commission believes has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful under this act.  (2) When the commission requires the use of the subpoena power provided in this act, an application shall be made to the attorney general, who shall proceed to procure a subpoena on behalf of the commission in accordance with section 7.  (3) Upon conclusion of an investigation, the commission shall provide a full report to the attorney general. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.920 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)|Section 445.920 - Investigation of Certain Persons by Director of Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth; Subpoena; Report.

445.920 Investigation of certain persons by director of department of energy, labor, and economic growth; subpoena; report.Sec. 20.  (1) The director of the department of energy, labor, and economic growth may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a person subject to the uniform securities act, 1964 PA 265, MCL 451.501 to 451.818; the uniform securities act (2002), 2008 PA 551, MCL 451.2101 to 451.2703; the business corporation act, 1972 PA 284, MCL 450.1101 to 450.2098; or the franchise investment law, 1974 PA 269, MCL 445.1501 to 445.1546, who the director believes has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful under this act.  (2) When the director requires the use of the subpoena power provided in this act, an application shall be made to the attorney general, who shall proceed to procure a subpoena on behalf of the director in accordance with section 7.  (3) Upon conclusion of an investigation, the director shall provide a full report to the attorney general. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Sept. 24, 2009