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MI Comp L § 445.657 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 387 of 2008 - Reverse Vending Machine Antifraud Act (445.651 - 445.669)|Section 445.657 - Reverse Vending Machine Used in County That Borders Another State or County in Lower Peninsula Contiguous With County That Borders Another State; Processing Metal Beverage Containers; Requirements; Extension of Date.

445.657 Reverse vending machine used in county that borders another state or county in Lower Peninsula contiguous with county that borders another state; processing metal beverage containers; requirements; extension of date.Sec. 7.  (1) Subject to subsection (2), beginning 360 days after the effective date of this act, a reverse vending machine manufacturer shall not lease, sell, or otherwise transfer a reverse vending machine that processes metal beverage containers for use in any county of this state that borders another state, or any county in the Lower Peninsula that is contiguous with a county of this state that borders another state, and a dealer shall not use a reverse vending machine that processes metal beverage containers in any of those counties, if the reverse vending machine does not meet the following standards:  (a) It identifies at least 85% of appropriately marked and legible designated metal containers that are or are not nonreturnable containers, and authorizes or provides a refund only for those containers identified as returnable containers or refuses to provide or authorize a refund for those containers identified as nonreturnable containers.   (b) It maintains accurate data concerning the number of beverage containers accepted by that reverse vending machine, categorized according to the distributor of those beverage containers.  (2) If a reverse vending machine manufacturer demonstrates to the department's satisfaction that material and technical issues prevent the reverse vending machine manufacturer from meeting the requirements of subsection (1) by the date described in that subsection, the department may grant an extension of that date of not more than 180 days. History: 2008, Act 387, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 387 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. This act takes effect on the date that deposits into the beverage container redemption antifraud fund created in the beverage container redemption antifraud act from money appropriated by the legislature equal or exceed $1,000,000.00."
MI Comp L § 445.659 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 387 of 2008 - Reverse Vending Machine Antifraud Act (445.651 - 445.669)|Section 445.659 - Reverse Vending Machine Used in County That Borders Another State or County in Lower Peninsula Contiguous With County That Borders Another State; Processing Glass or Plastic Beverage Containers; Requirements; Extension of Date.

445.659 Reverse vending machine used in county that borders another state or county in Lower Peninsula contiguous with county that borders another state; processing glass or plastic beverage containers; requirements; extension of date.Sec. 9.  (1) Subject to subsection (2), beginning 720 days after the effective date of this act, a reverse vending machine manufacturer shall not lease, sell, or otherwise transfer a reverse vending machine that processes glass beverage containers or plastic beverage containers for use in any county of this state that borders another state, or any county in the Lower Peninsula that is contiguous with a county of this state that borders another state, and a dealer shall not use a reverse vending machine that processes glass beverage containers or plastic beverage containers in any of those counties, if the reverse vending machine does not meet the following standards:  (a) It identifies at least 85% of appropriately marked and legible designated glass containers and designated plastic containers that are or are not nonreturnable containers, and authorizes or provides a refund only for those containers identified as returnable containers or refuses to provide or authorize a refund for those containers identified as nonreturnable containers.  (b) It maintains accurate data concerning the number of beverage containers accepted by that reverse vending machine, categorized according to the distributor of those beverage containers.  (2) If a reverse vending machine manufacturer demonstrates to the department's satisfaction that material and technical issues prevent the reverse vending machine manufacturer from meeting the requirements of subsection (1) by the date described in that subsection, the department may grant an extension of that date of not more than 180 days. The department may grant a second extension of not more than an additional 180 days, but only if the department determines that the reverse vending machine manufacturer gave its best effort to meeting the requirements of subsection (1) before the end of the first extension. History: 2008, Act 387, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 387 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. This act takes effect on the date that deposits into the beverage container redemption antifraud fund created in the beverage container redemption antifraud act from money appropriated by the legislature equal or exceed $1,000,000.00."
MI Comp L § 445.661 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 387 of 2008 - Reverse Vending Machine Antifraud Act (445.651 - 445.669)|Section 445.661 - Change, Alteration, or Modification; Prohibitions.

445.661 Change, alteration, or modification; prohibitions.Sec. 11.  A person shall not change, alter, or modify a reverse vending machine used or intended for use in this state in a manner designed to prevent the reverse vending machine from meeting the standards described in section 7(1) or 9(1). A person shall not assist another person's efforts to change, alter, or modify a reverse vending machine used or intended for use in this state in a manner designed to prevent the reverse vending machine from meeting the standards described in section 7(1) or 9(1). History: 2008, Act 387, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 387 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. This act takes effect on the date that deposits into the beverage container redemption antifraud fund created in the beverage container redemption antifraud act from money appropriated by the legislature equal or exceed $1,000,000.00."
MI Comp L § 445.663 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 387 of 2008 - Reverse Vending Machine Antifraud Act (445.651 - 445.669)|Section 445.663 - Fraudulent Change, Alteration, or Modification; Data; Retention; Availability for Inspection.

445.663 Fraudulent change, alteration, or modification; data; retention; availability for inspection.Sec. 13.  (1) A person shall not fraudulently change, alter, or modify data described in section 7(1) or 9(1) or assist another person's efforts to fraudulently change, alter, or modify data described in section 7(1) or 9(1).  (2) Each dealer shall retain the data described in sections 7(1) and 9(1) for at least 2 years, shall make any of that data concerning brands distributed by a distributor that provides a refund to the dealer under section 2(6) of the beverage container law, MCL 445.572, available for inspection by that distributor, and shall provide copies of that data to that distributor on request. History: 2008, Act 387, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 387 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. This act takes effect on the date that deposits into the beverage container redemption antifraud fund created in the beverage container redemption antifraud act from money appropriated by the legislature equal or exceed $1,000,000.00."
MI Comp L § 445.665 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 387 of 2008 - Reverse Vending Machine Antifraud Act (445.651 - 445.669)|Section 445.665 - Inspection; Investigation of Complaint; Notice of Violation; Installation or Update to Comply With Requirements.

445.665 Inspection; investigation of complaint; notice of violation; installation or update to comply with requirements.Sec. 15.  (1) Each dealer shall allow the department and any law enforcement agency to inspect the dealer's reverse vending machines and the data described in sections 7(1) and 9(1) for the purpose of enforcing this act.  (2) If the department receives a complaint of a violation of this act, the department shall investigate to determine if a violation of this act has occurred.  (3) If the department determines or discovers that a violation of this act has occurred, the department shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency of the violation.  (4) The department shall not require that a dealer or reverse vending machine manufacturer install or update a reverse vending machine to meet the requirements of section 7(1) or 9(1) unless the department first establishes under the beverage container redemption antifraud act that the dealer must install or retrofit the reverse vending machines at a retail location in order to meet the requirements of section 7(1) or 9(1) and makes money available for that installation or update under the beverage container redemption antifraud act. History: 2008, Act 387, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 387 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. This act takes effect on the date that deposits into the beverage container redemption antifraud fund created in the beverage container redemption antifraud act from money appropriated by the legislature equal or exceed $1,000,000.00."
MI Comp L § 445.667 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 387 of 2008 - Reverse Vending Machine Antifraud Act (445.651 - 445.669)|Section 445.667 - Violations; Penalties; Restitution.

445.667 Violations; penalties; restitution.Sec. 17.  (1) A person who violates section 11 or 13(1) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.  (2) Except as provided in subsection (1), and subject to subsections (3) and (4), a person that violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.  (3) A dealer or reverse vending machine manufacturer is not considered in violation of section 7(1) or 9(1) if the department has not made money available to the reverse vending machine manufacturer under the beverage container redemption antifraud act to update the dealer's reverse vending machines.  (4) A dealer is not considered in violation of the requirements imposed on a dealer in section 7(1) or 9(1) if the dealer is using the reverse vending machines of a reverse vending machine manufacturer and the reverse vending machines of that reverse vending machine manufacturer cannot be retrofitted due to the lack of technology to meet the standards described in subdivisions (a) and (b) of section 7(1) or 9(1).  (5) In addition to the penalty imposed under subsection (1) or (2), a court shall order a person convicted of a violation of this act to make restitution to this state and to any dealer or distributor for any loss caused by the violation. History: 2008, Act 387, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 387 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. This act takes effect on the date that deposits into the beverage container redemption antifraud fund created in the beverage container redemption antifraud act from money appropriated by the legislature equal or exceed $1,000,000.00."
MI Comp L § 445.669 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 387 of 2008 - Reverse Vending Machine Antifraud Act (445.651 - 445.669)|Section 445.669 - Report.

445.669 Report.Sec. 19.  Within 4 years after the effective date of this act, the department shall provide a written report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the senate majority leader. The report shall include a status report concerning the implementation of this act and the beverage container redemption antifraud act, the department's analysis of the effectiveness of these acts in reducing the redemption of nonreturnable containers in this state, the department's recommendation concerning whether the requirements of sections 7(1) and 9(1) should be extended to apply to reverse vending machines located in areas of the state not included in those sections, and any other recommendations the department may have for changes to these acts or other legislative action to reduce the redemption of nonreturnable containers in this state. History: 2008, Act 387, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 387 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. This act takes effect on the date that deposits into the beverage container redemption antifraud fund created in the beverage container redemption antifraud act from money appropriated by the legislature equal or exceed $1,000,000.00."
MI Comp L § 445.771 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.771 - Definitions.

445.771 Definitions. Sec. 1.  As used in this act:  (a) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, partnership, association, or any other legal entity.  (b) "Relevant market" means the geographical area of actual or potential competition in a line of trade or commerce, all or any part of which is within this state.  (c) "Trade or commerce" means the conduct of a business for profit or not for profit producing or providing goods, commodities, property, or services and includes, without limitation, advertising, franchising, solicitation, offering for sale, lease, or distribution of a service or property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, or any other article of commerce.  (d) "Unit of government" means this state or an agency, instrumentality, political subdivision, or public corporation of this state, including but not limited to municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, and authorities, and including their officials, employees, and agents when acting in their official capacity. History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.772 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.772 - Unlawful Contract, Combination, or Conspiracy.

445.772 Unlawful contract, combination, or conspiracy. Sec. 2.  A contract, combination, or conspiracy between 2 or more persons in restraint of, or to monopolize, trade or commerce in a relevant market is unlawful. History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.773 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.773 - Unlawful Monopoly.

445.773 Unlawful monopoly. Sec. 3.  The establishment, maintenance, or use of a monopoly, or any attempt to establish a monopoly, of trade or commerce in a relevant market by any person, for the purpose of excluding or limiting competition or controlling, fixing, or maintaining prices, is unlawful. History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.774 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.774 - Labor as Commodity or Article of Commerce; Organizations for Mutual Help; Acts or Conduct of Governmental Unit; Authorized Transactions or Conduct; Unlawful Transactions or Conduct Subject to Regulatory Scheme; Transactions or Conduct Reducing Cost of Health Care; Enforcement of Federal Antitrust Act.

445.774 Labor as commodity or article of commerce; organizations for mutual help; acts or conduct of governmental unit; authorized transactions or conduct; unlawful transactions or conduct subject to regulatory scheme; transactions or conduct reducing cost of health care; enforcement of federal antitrust act. Sec. 4.  (1) Labor of a human being is not a commodity or an article of commerce.  (2) This act shall not be construed to forbid the existence and operation of any labor, agricultural, or horticultural organization instituted for the purpose of mutual help, while lawfully carrying out its legitimate objects.  (3) This act shall not be construed to prohibit, invalidate, or make unlawful any act or conduct of any unit of government, when the unit of government is acting in a subject matter area in which it is authorized by law to act, except for purposes of conducting an investigation and the obtaining of appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief, other than civil penalties, pursuant to section 7.  (4) This act shall not apply to a transaction or conduct specifically authorized under the laws of this state or the United States, or specifically authorized under laws, rules, regulations, or orders administered, promulgated, or issued by a regulatory agency, board, or officer acting under statutory authority of this state or the United States.  (5) A transaction or conduct made unlawful by this act shall not be construed to violate this act where it is the subject of a legislatively mandated pervasive regulatory scheme, including but not limited to, the insurance code of 1956, being sections 500.100 to 500.8302 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, which confers exclusive jurisdiction on a regulatory board or officer to authorize, prohibit or regulate the transaction or conduct.  (6) This act shall not apply to a transaction or conduct of an authorized health maintenance corporation, health insurer, medical care corporation, or health service corporation or health care corporation when the transaction or conduct is to reduce the cost of health care and is permitted by the commissioner. This subsection shall not affect the enforcement of the federal antitrust act by federal courts or federal agencies. History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.774a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.774a - Agreement or Covenant Protecting Business Interests of Employer; Applicability of Section.

445.774a Agreement or covenant protecting business interests of employer; applicability of section. Sec. 4a.  (1) An employer may obtain from an employee an agreement or covenant which protects an employer's reasonable competitive business interests and expressly prohibits an employee from engaging in employment or a line of business after termination of employment if the agreement or covenant is reasonable as to its duration, geographical area, and the type of employment or line of business. To the extent any such agreement or covenant is found to be unreasonable in any respect, a court may limit the agreement to render it reasonable in light of the circumstances in which it was made and specifically enforce the agreement as limited.  (2) This section shall apply to covenants and agreements which are entered into after March 29, 1985. History: Add. 1987, Act 243, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987
MI Comp L § 445.775 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.775 - Venue.

445.775 Venue. Sec. 5.  An action for violation of this act shall be brought in a circuit court where venue is proper without regard to the amount in controversy. History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.777 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.777 - Action by Attorney General or Prosecuting Attorney for Injunctive or Other Equitable Relief and Civil Penalties; Assessment of Penalty.

445.777 Action by attorney general or prosecuting attorney for injunctive or other equitable relief and civil penalties; assessment of penalty. Sec. 7.  The attorney general or a prosecuting attorney, with the permission of, or at the request of, the attorney general, may bring an action for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief and civil penalties in the name of the state for a violation of this act. The court may assess for benefit of the state a civil penalty of not more than $50,000. 00 for each violation of this act. History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.778 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.778 - Action by State, Political Subdivision, Public Agency, or Other Person for Injunctive or Other Equitable Relief, Actual Damages, Interest, Costs and Attorney's Fees; Effect of Flagrant Violation.

445.778 Action by state, political subdivision, public agency, or other person for injunctive or other equitable relief, actual damages, interest, costs and attorney's fees; effect of flagrant violation. Sec. 8.  (1) The state, a political subdivision, or any public agency threatened with injury or injured directly or indirectly in its business or property by a violation of this act may bring an action for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief, actual damages sustained by reason of a violation of this act, and, as determined by the court, interest on the damages from the date of the complaint, taxable costs, and reasonable attorney's fees.  (2) Any other person threatened with injury or injured directly or indirectly in his or her business or property by a violation of this act may bring an action for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief against immediate irreparable harm, actual damages sustained by reason of a violation of this act, and, as determined by the court, interest on the damages from the date of the complaint, taxable costs, and reasonable attorney's fees. If the trier of fact finds that the violation is flagrant, it may increase recovery to an amount not in excess of 3 times the actual damages sustained by reason of a violation of this act. History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.779 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.779 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Criminal Prosecution.

445.779 Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; criminal prosecution. Sec. 9.  A person who engages in any violation of section 2 or 3 with the intent to accomplish a result prohibited by this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, if an individual, or not more than $1,000,000.00 if a person other than an individual. A criminal prosecution shall not be brought under this section if a prior criminal prosecution has been initiated under the Sherman act arising out of the same transactions or occurrences. History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.780 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 274 of 1984 - Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (445.771 - 445.788)|Section 445.780 - Final Judgment or Decree as Prima Facie Evidence; Application of Collateral Estoppel or Issue Preclusion.

445.780 Final judgment or decree as prima facie evidence; application of collateral estoppel or issue preclusion. Sec. 10.  A final judgment or decree determining that a person has violated this act in an action brought by the state under section 7, 8(1), or 9 other than a consent judgment or decree entered before any testimony has been taken, is prima facie evidence against the person in any other action against the person under section 8 as to all matters with respect to which the judgment or decree would be an estoppel between the parties to the action. This section does not affect the application of collateral estoppel or issue preclusion. History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985