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MI Comp L § 445.72b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.72b - Misrepresentation by Advertisement or Solicitation Prohibited; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Civil Remedy.

445.72b Misrepresentation by advertisement or solicitation prohibited; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; civil remedy.Sec. 12b.  (1) A person shall not distribute an advertisement or make any other solicitation that misrepresents to the recipient that a security breach has occurred that may affect the recipient.  (2) A person shall not distribute an advertisement or make any other solicitation that is substantially similar to a notice required under section 12(5) or by federal law, if the form of that notice is prescribed by state or federal law, rule, or regulation.  (3) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as follows:  (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation, or both.   (b) For a second violation, by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $2,000.00 for each violation, or both.  (c) For a third or subsequent violation, by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $3,000.00 for each violation, or both.  (4) Subsection (3) does not affect the availability of any civil remedy for a violation of this section or any other state or federal law. History: Add. 2006, Act 566, Eff. July 2, 2007 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 315, Eff. Apr. 1, 2011
MI Comp L § 445.75 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.75 - Repeal of MCL 750.285.

445.75 Repeal of MCL 750.285.Sec. 15.  Section 285 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.285, is repealed. History: 2004, Act 452, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005
MI Comp L § 445.77 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.77 - Effective Date.

445.77 Effective date.Sec. 17.  This act takes effect March 1, 2005. History: 2004, Act 452, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005
MI Comp L § 445.79 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.79 - Property Subject to Forfeiture.

445.79 Property subject to forfeiture.Sec. 19.  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the following property is subject to forfeiture:  (a) Any personal or real property that has been used, possessed, or acquired in a felony violation of this act.  (b) Except as provided in subparagraphs (i) to (iii), a conveyance, including an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel, used or intended for use to transport, or in any manner to facilitate the transportation of, for the purpose of sale or receipt, property described in subdivision (a):  (i) A conveyance used by a person as a common carrier in the transaction of business as a common carrier is not subject to forfeiture unless it is determined that the owner or other person in charge of the conveyance is a consenting party or privy to a violation of this act.  (ii) A conveyance is not subject to forfeiture by reason of any act or omission established by the owner of that conveyance to have been committed or omitted without the owner's knowledge or consent.  (iii) A forfeiture of a conveyance encumbered by a bona fide security interest is subject to the interest of the secured party who neither had knowledge of nor consented to the act or omission.  (c) Books, records, computers, electronic equipment, and research products and materials, including microfilm, digital media, tapes, and data, used or intended for use in violation of this act.  (d) Any money, negotiable instruments, securities, or any other thing of value that is found in close proximity to any property that is subject to forfeiture under subdivision (a), (b), or (c) is presumed to be subject to forfeiture. This presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence.  (2) Property used to commit a violation of this act is not subject to forfeiture unless the owner of the property actively participates in or consents to the violation of this act.  (3) Property of any of the following providers is not subject to forfeiture under this act unless it is determined that the provider is a consenting party or privy to a violation of this act:  (a) A telecommunication provider.  (b) An internet service provider.  (c) A computer network service provider.  (d) An interactive computer service provider. History: Add. 2010, Act 315, Eff. Apr. 1, 2011
MI Comp L § 445.79a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.79a - Seizure of Forfeited Property; Seizure Without Process; Circumstances.

445.79a Seizure of forfeited property; seizure without process; circumstances.Sec. 19a.  Property that is subject to forfeiture under this act may be seized upon process issued by the circuit court having jurisdiction over the property. Seizure without process may be made under any of the following circumstances:  (a) The property is seized incident to a lawful arrest, pursuant to a search warrant, or pursuant to an inspection under an administrative inspection warrant.  (b) The property is the subject of a prior judgment in favor of this state in an injunction or forfeiture proceeding under this act.  (c) There is probable cause to believe that the property is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety.  (d) There is probable cause to believe that the property was used or is intended to be used in violation of this act.  (e) There is probable cause to believe that the property is the proceeds from activity in violation of this act. History: Add. 2010, Act 314, Eff. Apr. 1, 2011
MI Comp L § 445.79d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.79d - Seizure and Forfeiture Activities; Report by Agency to Department of State Police; Audit; "Reporting Agency" Defined.

445.79d Seizure and forfeiture activities; report by agency to department of state police; audit; "reporting agency" defined.Sec. 19d.  (1) Beginning February 1, 2016, each reporting agency shall report all seizure and forfeiture activities under this act to the department of state police as required under the uniform forfeiture reporting act.  (2) Beginning February 1, 2016, each reporting agency is subject to audit as required under the uniform forfeiture reporting act.  (3) As used in this section, "reporting agency" means that term as defined in section 7 of the uniform forfeiture reporting act. History: Add. 2015, Act 149, Eff. Jan. 18, 2016
MI Comp L § 445.81 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 454 of 2004 - Social Security Number Privacy Act (445.81 - 445.87)|Section 445.81 - Short Title.

445.81 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "social security number privacy act". History: 2004, Act 454, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005
MI Comp L § 445.82 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 454 of 2004 - Social Security Number Privacy Act (445.81 - 445.87)|Section 445.82 - Definitions.

445.82 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Child or spousal support" means support for a child or spouse, paid or provided pursuant to state or federal law under a court order or judgment. Support includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:  (i) Expenses for day-to-day care.  (ii) Medical, dental, or other health care.  (iii) Child care expenses.  (iv) Educational expenses.  (v) Expenses in connection with pregnancy or confinement under the paternity act, 1956 PA 205, MCL 722.711 to 722.730.  (vi) Repayment of genetic testing expenses, under the paternity act, 1956 PA 205, MCL 722.711 to 722.730.  (vii) A surcharge paid under section 3a of the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.603a.  (b) "Computer", "computer network", or "computer system" mean those terms as defined in section 2 of 1979 PA 53, MCL 752.792.  (c) "Internet" means that term as defined in 47 U.S.C. 230.  (d) "Mailed" means delivered by United States mail or other delivery service that does not require the signature of recipient indicating actual receipt.  (e) "Person" means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation, public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school, trade school, vocational school, community or junior college, college, university, state or local governmental agency or department, or other legal entity.  (d) "Publicly display" means to exhibit, hold up, post, or make visible or set out for open view, including, but not limited to, open view on a computer device, computer network, website, or other electronic medium or device, to members of the public or in a public manner. The term does not include conduct described in section 3(1)(b), (c), or (f).  (e) "Title IV-D agency" means that term as defined in section 2 of the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.602.  (f) "Vital record" means that term as defined in section 2805 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2805.  (g) "Website" means a collection of pages of the world wide web or internet, usually in HTML format, with clickable or hypertext links to enable navigation from 1 page or section to another, that often uses associated graphics files to provide illustration and may contain other clickable or hypertext links. History: 2004, Act 454, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005 Compiler's Notes: In subdivision (b), the phrase "mean those terms" evidently should read "means those terms."Following the first occurrence of subdivision (e), subdivision (d) should evidently be designated subdivision (f); subdivision (e) should evidently be designated subdivision (g); subdivision (f) should evidently be designated (h); and subdivision (g) should evidently be designated (i).
MI Comp L § 445.84 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 454 of 2004 - Social Security Number Privacy Act (445.81 - 445.87)|Section 445.84 - Privacy Policy.

445.84 Privacy policy.Sec. 4.  (1) Beginning January 1, 2006, a person who obtains 1 or more social security numbers in the ordinary course of business shall create a privacy policy that does at least all of the following concerning the social security numbers the person possesses or obtains:  (a) Ensures to the extent practicable the confidentiality of the social security numbers.  (b) Prohibits unlawful disclosure of the social security numbers.  (c) Limits who has access to information or documents that contain the social security numbers.  (d) Describes how to properly dispose of documents that contain the social security numbers.  (e) Establishes penalties for violation of the privacy policy.  (2) A person that creates a privacy policy under subsection (1) shall publish the privacy policy in an employee handbook, in a procedures manual, or in 1 or more similar documents, which may be made available electronically.  (3) This section does not apply to a person who possesses social security numbers in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with the fair credit reporting act, 15 USC 1681 to 1681v, or subtitle A of title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act, 15 USC 6801 to 6809. History: 2004, Act 454, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005
MI Comp L § 445.85 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 454 of 2004 - Social Security Number Privacy Act (445.81 - 445.87)|Section 445.85 - Exemption From Disclosure.

445.85 Exemption from disclosure.Sec. 5.  All or more than 4 sequential digits of a social security number contained in a public record are exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246, pursuant to section 13(1)(d) of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.243. History: 2004, Act 454, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005
MI Comp L § 445.86 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 454 of 2004 - Social Security Number Privacy Act (445.81 - 445.87)|Section 445.86 - Violation of MCL 445.83 as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Recovery of Damages in Civil Action.

445.86 Violation of MCL 445.83 as misdemeanor; penalty; recovery of damages in civil action.Sec. 6.  (1) A person who violates section 3 with knowledge that the person's conduct violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.  (2) An individual may bring a civil action against a person who violates section 3 and may recover actual damages. If the person knowingly violates section 3, an individual may recover actual damages or $1,000.00, whichever is greater. If the person knowingly violates section 3, an individual may also recover reasonable attorney fees. Except for good cause, not later than 60 days before filing a civil action, an individual must make a written demand to the person for a violation of section 3 for the amount of his or her actual damages with reasonable documentation of the violation and the actual damages caused by the violation. This subsection does not apply to a person for conduct by an employee or agent of the person in violation of a privacy policy created pursuant to section 4 or in compliance with the fair credit reporting act, 15 USC 1681 to 1681v, or subtitle A of title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act, 15 USC 6801 to 6809, if the person has taken reasonable measures to enforce its policy and to correct and prevent the reoccurrence of any known violations. History: 2004, Act 454, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005
MI Comp L § 445.87 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 454 of 2004 - Social Security Number Privacy Act (445.81 - 445.87)|Section 445.87 - Effective Date.

445.87 Effective date.Sec. 7.  This act takes effect March 1, 2005. History: 2004, Act 454, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005
MI Comp L § 445.101 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 271 of 1941 - Unlawful Trade Practices (445.101 - 445.109)|Section 445.101 - Unlawful Trade Practices; Suppression.

445.101 Unlawful trade practices; suppression. Sec. 1.  The legislature of the state of Michigan hereby finds: improper and misleading uses of the words "wholesale,""employee" and similar terms or phrases in connection with certain sales; and likewise improper and misleading uses of the words "manufacturer,""broker,""wholesaler," and similar terms or phrases denoting that the seller of a product is something other than a retailer thereof; and likewise the other practices hereinafter prohibited, are harmful to the welfare of the people of this state in the following ways, among others: consumers are misled into believing they are buying goods at a substantial discount from regular retail prices, when in fact they are not; trade is diverted from established retail outlets offering various customer services (such as free deliveries, exchange privileges, and credit facilities) to establishments not offering equal services but selling at substantially the same price, to the detriment of the consumer, who is deprived of the benefit of such services without receiving compensating advantages; purchases by business concerns, at discounts from current retail market prices, of goods, wares, and merchandise purchased not for business use but for the personal use of individuals, divert trade unfairly from established retail outlets, resulting in a loss of sales tax revenues and in a trend to higher retail prices. The legislature, acting in the exercise of the police power of the state, declares that the public policy of the state requires, and that the general welfare of the people of the state will be benefited by, the suppression of the trade practices hereinafter defined. History: 1941, Act 271, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 445.101
MI Comp L § 445.102 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 271 of 1941 - Unlawful Trade Practices (445.101 - 445.109)|Section 445.102 - Unlawful Trade Practices; Definitions.

445.102 Unlawful trade practices; definitions. Sec. 2.  When used in this act:  (a) The term "person" includes any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint adventure, association, municipal or private corporation whether organized for profit or not, company, estate, trust, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and the plural as well as the singular number, unless the intention to give a more limited meaning is disclosed by the context.  (b) The term "employer" includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee.  (c) "Sale" or "sell" includes any sale, exchange, contract to sell, consignment for sale, shipment for sale, or other disposition. History: 1941, Act 271, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 445.102
MI Comp L § 445.103 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 271 of 1941 - Unlawful Trade Practices (445.101 - 445.109)|Section 445.103 - Unlawful Trade Practices; Wholesale, Use of Term.

445.103 Unlawful trade practices; wholesale, use of term. Sec. 3.  It shall be an unlawful trade practice for any seller or transferor of any goods, wares, or merchandise to advertise, claim, or imply that any sale or other transfer of goods, wares, or merchandise is a sale or transfer at wholesale unless such sale or transfer is made to a transferee for resale and unless such sale or transfer is not subject to the provisions of the sales tax law, being Act No. 167 of the Public Acts of 1933, as amended or hereafter amended. History: 1941, Act 271, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 445.103
MI Comp L § 445.104 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 271 of 1941 - Unlawful Trade Practices (445.101 - 445.109)|Section 445.104 - Unlawful Trade Practices; Employee, Use of Term.

445.104 Unlawful trade practices; employee, use of term. Sec. 4.  It shall be an unlawful trade practice for any seller or transferor of any goods, wares, or merchandise to use the word "employee" or any derivative thereof or synonym therefor, in connection with signs, advertising, notices, or other written or printed matter in any way referring to sales or other transfers of goods, wares, or merchandise, if such sales or transfers are made or offered to or for others than bona fide employees of such seller or transferor. History: 1941, Act 271, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 445.104
MI Comp L § 445.105 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 271 of 1941 - Unlawful Trade Practices (445.101 - 445.109)|Section 445.105 - Unlawful Trade Practices; Manufacturer, Miller, Wholesaler and Broker, Use of Terms.

445.105 Unlawful trade practices; manufacturer, miller, wholesaler and broker, use of terms. Sec. 5.  It shall be an unlawful trade practice for any person engaged in selling goods, wares, or merchandise to individual consumers, to incorporate in his business name or otherwise to use in describing his business, the words "manufacturer,""miller,""wholesaler,""broker," or any derivative or synonym for any of them, unless such person is in fact engaged in 1 or more of such businesses in addition to his business of selling goods, wares, or merchandise to individual consumers. In cases where a person is engaged in manufacturing, milling, wholesaling, or brokerage and is in addition engaged in making sales to individual consumers, it shall be an unlawful trade practice for such person to imply directly or indirectly in connection with sales to individual consumers that the selling price is other than a retail price unless the sale is for resale. History: 1941, Act 271, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 445.105
MI Comp L § 445.106 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 271 of 1941 - Unlawful Trade Practices (445.101 - 445.109)|Section 445.106 - Unlawful Trade Practices; Purchase of Unrelated Business Items; Automobile Seat Belts, Exemption.

445.106 Unlawful trade practices; purchase of unrelated business items; automobile seat belts, exemption. Sec. 6.  It shall be an unlawful trade practice for any employer, directly or indirectly, by itself or through a subsidiary agency owned or controlled in part by such employer, to purchase any goods, wares or merchandise in the name of or on the credit of such employer, or at special discounts available to such employer, for any other purpose than for use or resale in the regular course of business of such employer; to sell, cause to be sold, or have under his or its control for sale to his or its employees or to any other person, any goods, wares or merchandise not offered for sale by such employer in the regular course of his or its business; to authorize or permit his or its name, credit or premises to be used in connection with the sale or offer for sale of any such merchandise and to authorize any of his or its officers, agents or employees, during working hours or on his or its premises, to perform any of the acts hereinabove in this section described. This section shall not apply to purchases by an employer for the purpose of use or resale to his or its employees of equipment, tools, candy, chewing gum, meals, tobacco or food services provided in the regular course of business; or to any goods, wares or merchandise which may be related to the business of the employer and which the employer so purchases for resale to his or its employees for the purpose of promoting a principal business of the employer, or for utilizing a principal product or service of the employer. It shall not apply to purchases by an employer for the purpose of resale to his or its employees of automobile safety seat belts for personal use by the employees. History: 1941, Act 271, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 445.106 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 214, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 115, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
MI Comp L § 445.106a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 271 of 1941 - Unlawful Trade Practices (445.101 - 445.109)|Section 445.106a - Unlawful Trade Practices; Sale at Reduced Price, False Representation.

445.106a Unlawful trade practices; sale at reduced price, false representation. Sec. 6a.  It shall be an unlawful trade practice for any person, in connection with an offer or exhibit of any goods, wares, or merchandise for sale at retail, or an exhibit of samples, catalogues or other forms of advertising listing goods, wares, or merchandise for retail sale, to display price tags or price quotations in any other form, which are substantially in excess of the prices at which such goods, wares, or merchandise are regularly or customarily sold at retail by such person or by the person issuing such samples, catalogues or other advertising, so as to imply falsely that the goods, wares or merchandise are offered for sale at a reduction from an indicated regular retail price. History: 1941, Act 271, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 445.106a