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MI Comp L § 445.503 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 232 of 1937 - Used Car Lots (445.501 - 445.504)|Section 445.503 - Resolution, Rules and Regulations; Posting, Affidavit; Township Clerk, Filing.

445.503 Resolution, rules and regulations; posting, affidavit; township clerk, filing. Sec. 3.  Said resolution, and the rules, regulations and conditions enacted hereunder 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: 1937, Act 232, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 445.503
MI Comp L § 445.504 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 232 of 1937 - Used Car Lots (445.501 - 445.504)|Section 445.504 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

445.504 Violation of act; penalty. Sec. 4.  Any person, firm, association or corporation which shall operate a used car lot without a license, or shall violate any rule, regulation or condition, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished as provided by the laws of this state. History: 1937, Act 232, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 445.504
MI Comp L § 445.541 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 88 of 1989 - Watercraft and Outboard Motor Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers (445.541 - 445.547)|Section 445.541 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

445.541 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 1.  For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 2 to 6 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. History: 1989, Act 88, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 445.542 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 88 of 1989 - Watercraft and Outboard Motor Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers (445.541 - 445.547)|Section 445.542 - Definitions.

445.542 Definitions. Sec. 2.  (1) "Dealer agreement" means the agreement or contract in writing between a manufacturer or distributor and a new watercraft dealer which purports to establish the legal rights and obligations of the parties to the agreement or contract with regard to the purchase and sale of new watercraft or new outboard motors.  (2) "Designated successor" means 1 or more persons nominated by the new watercraft dealer, in a written document filed by the dealer with the manufacturer or distributor at the time the dealer agreement is executed, to succeed the dealer in the event of his or her death or incapacity.  (3) "Distributor" means a person, resident or nonresident, who in whole or in part offers for sale, sells, or distributes a new watercraft or new outboard motor to a new watercraft dealer or who maintains a factory representative, resident or nonresident, or who controls a person, resident or nonresident, who in whole or in part offers for sale, sells, or distributes a new watercraft or new outboard motor to a new watercraft dealer.  (4) "Manufacturer" means a person who manufactures or assembles new watercraft or new outboard motors, or a distributor, factory branch, or factory representative.  (5) "New watercraft dealer" means a person who holds a dealer agreement granted by a manufacturer or distributor for the sale of the manufacturer's or distributor's watercraft or outboard motors, who is engaged in the business of purchasing, selling, exchanging, or servicing new watercraft or new outboard motors, and who has an established place of business.  (6) "Person" means a natural person, partnership, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.  (7) "Proposed new watercraft dealer" means a person who has an application pending for a new dealer agreement with a manufacturer or distributor. Proposed new watercraft dealer does not include a person whose dealer agreement is being renewed or continued. History: 1989, Act 88, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 445.543 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 88 of 1989 - Watercraft and Outboard Motor Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers (445.541 - 445.547)|Section 445.543 - Dealer Agreement and Compliance Required for Sale or Purchase of New Watercraft or New Outboard Motor.

445.543 Dealer agreement and compliance required for sale or purchase of new watercraft or new outboard motor. Sec. 3.  A manufacturer or distributor shall not offer for sale to a new watercraft dealer, and a new or proposed new watercraft dealer shall not offer to purchase from a manufacturer, a new watercraft or a new outboard motor without first entering into a written dealer agreement and complying with all other applicable provisions of this act. History: 1989, Act 88, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 445.544 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 88 of 1989 - Watercraft and Outboard Motor Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers (445.541 - 445.547)|Section 445.544 - Contents of Dealer Agreement.

445.544 Contents of dealer agreement. Sec. 4.  Each dealer agreement shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:  (a) The territory or market area.  (b) The period of time covered by the dealer agreement.  (c) Performance and marketing standards.  (d) Notice provisions for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal.  (e) Obligations in the preparation and delivery of the product and warranty service.  (f) Disposal obligations upon termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of inventory, equipment, furnishings, special tools, and required signs acquired within 18 months of the date of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal.  (g) Dispute resolution procedures. History: 1989, Act 88, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 445.545 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 88 of 1989 - Watercraft and Outboard Motor Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers (445.541 - 445.547)|Section 445.545 - Sale, Transfer, or Exchange of Dealership; Consent; Criteria; Prohibited Conduct.

445.545 Sale, transfer, or exchange of dealership; consent; criteria; prohibited conduct. Sec. 5.  (1) A manufacturer or distributor shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the sale, transfer, or exchange of a dealership to a person who meets the criteria set forth in the dealer agreement.  (2) Failure to respond within 60 days of receipt of a written request for the sale, transfer, or exchange of a dealership shall be considered consent to the request.  (3) Except for a material breach of the lease, a manufacturer or distributor shall not terminate, cancel, fail to renew, or discontinue a lease of a new watercraft dealer's place of business. History: 1989, Act 88, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 445.546 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 88 of 1989 - Watercraft and Outboard Motor Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers (445.541 - 445.547)|Section 445.546 - Inability of Designated Successor to Succeed New Watercraft Dealer.

445.546 Inability of designated successor to succeed new watercraft dealer. Sec. 6.  If a designated successor is not able to succeed the new watercraft dealer because of the designated successor's death or legal incapacity, the dealer, within 60 days after that death or incapacity, shall execute a new document nominating a designated successor. History: 1989, Act 88, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 445.547 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 88 of 1989 - Watercraft and Outboard Motor Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers (445.541 - 445.547)|Section 445.547 - Designated Successor of Deceased or Incapacitated New Watercraft Dealer; Notice of Intent; Existing Dealer Agreement; Personal and Financial Data; Notice of Refusal to Approve Succession.

445.547 Designated successor of deceased or incapacitated new watercraft dealer; notice of intent; existing dealer agreement; personal and financial data; notice of refusal to approve succession. Sec. 7.  (1) A designated successor of a deceased or incapacitated new watercraft dealer may succeed the dealer in the ownership or operation of the dealership under the existing dealer agreement if the designated successor gives the manufacturer or distributor written notice of his or her intention to succeed to the dealership within 60 days after the dealer's death or incapacity and agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the dealer agreement. A manufacturer or distributor may refuse to honor the existing dealer agreement with the designated successor for good cause or criteria agreed to in the existing dealer agreement.  (2) The manufacturer or distributor may request from a designated successor the personal and financial data necessary to determine whether the existing dealer agreement should be honored. Upon request, the designated successor shall supply the personal and financial data.  (3) Within 60 days after receiving the notice of the designated successor's intent to succeed the dealer in the ownership and operation of the dealership or within 60 days after receiving the requested personal and financial data, whichever last occurs, if a manufacturer or distributor believes that good cause or other criteria exist for refusing to honor the succession, the manufacturer or distributor may serve upon the designated successor notice of its refusal to approve the succession. History: 1989, Act 88, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
MI Comp L § 445.551 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 200 of 1937 - Secondhand Watches (445.551 - 445.555)|Section 445.551 - Definitions.

445.551 Definitions. Sec. 1.  For the purposes of this act:  "Consumer" shall mean an individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation who buys for own use or for the use of another but not for re-sale.  "Second-hand watch" means:  (1) A watch which, as a whole, the case thereof, or the movement thereof, has previously been sold to a consumer: Provided, however, That a watch which has been so sold, and is thereafter returned within 60 days from the date of such sale, either through an exchange or for credit, to the same person who sold such watch to the consumer, shall not be deemed to be a second-hand watch for the purpose of this act, if such person keeps a written or printed record setting forth the name and address of the consumer, the date of the sale to the consumer, the name of the watch or its maker, and the serial numbers (if any) on the case and the movement of the watch or other distinguishing numbers or identification marks, the aforesaid record to be kept for at least 3 years from the date of the sale of the watch and to be open for inspection during all business hours by the prosecuting attorney of the county in which such person is engaged in business; or  (2) Any watch whose case or movement, serial numbers or other distinguishing numbers or identification marks have been erased, defaced, removed, altered or covered. History: 1937, Act 200, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 445.551
MI Comp L § 445.552 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 200 of 1937 - Secondhand Watches (445.551 - 445.555)|Section 445.552 - Sale; Tag, Size, Wording.

445.552 Sale; tag, size, wording. Sec. 2.  Any person, or agent or employe thereof, who sells a second-hand watch, shall affix and keep affixed to the same a tag at least 1 inch by 1 1/2 inches with the words "second-hand" legibly written or printed thereon in the English language. For the purposes of this act, "sell" shall be deemed to include offer to sell or exchange, expose for sale or exchange, possess with intent to sell or exchange, and sell or exchange. History: 1937, Act 200, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 445.552
MI Comp L § 445.553 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 200 of 1937 - Secondhand Watches (445.551 - 445.555)|Section 445.553 - Invoice; Contents.

445.553 Invoice; contents. Sec. 3.  Any person, or agent or employe thereof, who sells a second-hand watch, shall deliver to the vendee a written notice setting forth the name and address of the vendor, the name and address of the vendee, the date of the sale, the fact that the watch is second-hand, the name of the watch or its maker, and the serial number (if any), or other distinguishing numbers or identification marks on its case and movement. In the event the serial numbers or other distinguishing numbers or identification marks have been erased, defaced, removed, altered or covered, this shall be set forth in the invoice. A duplicate of the aforesaid invoice shall be kept on file by the vendor of such second-hand watch for at least 1 year from the date of the sale thereof and shall be open to inspection during all business hours by the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the vendor is engaged in business. History: 1937, Act 200, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 445.553
MI Comp L § 445.554 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 200 of 1937 - Secondhand Watches (445.551 - 445.555)|Section 445.554 - Advertisement.

445.554 Advertisement. Sec. 4.  Any person advertising second-hand watches for sale in any manner shall state clearly in such advertisement that the watches so advertised are second-hand watches. If such advertisement is printed or written, the fact that such watches are second-hand shall be printed or written in bold faced letters. History: 1937, Act 200, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 445.554
MI Comp L § 445.555 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 200 of 1937 - Secondhand Watches (445.551 - 445.555)|Section 445.555 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

445.555 Violation of act; penalty. Sec. 5.  Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by the laws of this state. History: 1937, Act 200, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 445.555
MI Comp L § 445.571a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Initiated Law 1 of 1976 - Beverage Containers (445.571 - 445.576)|Section 445.571a - "Container Composed of a Combination of These Materials" Defined.

445.571a "Container composed of a combination of these materials" defined.Sec. 1a.  As used in section 1, "container composed of a combination of these materials" does not include a container that, when filled, is designed and intended to be frozen and is composed in whole or in part of aluminum and plastic or aluminum and paper in combination, if the aluminum content represents 20% or less of the unfilled container weight and the weight of the container materials represents 5% or less of the total weight of the filled container. History: Add. 2012, Act 213, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2012 Popular Name: Bottle Bill
MI Comp L § 445.573 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Initiated Law 1 of 1976 - Beverage Containers (445.571 - 445.576)|Section 445.573 - Certification of Beverage Containers.

445.573 Certification of beverage containers. Sec. 3.  (1) To promote the use in this state of reusable beverage containers of uniform design, and to facilitate the return of containers to manufacturers for reuse as a beverage container, the commission shall certify beverage containers which satisfy the requirements of this section.  (2) A beverage container shall be certified if:  (a) It is reusable as a beverage container by more than 1 manufacturer in the ordinary course of business.  (b) More than 1 manufacturer will in the ordinary course of business accept the beverage container for reuse as a beverage container and pay the refund value of the container.  (3) The commission shall not certify more than 1 beverage container of a particular manufacturer in each size classification. The commission shall by rule establish appropriate size classifications in accordance with the purposes set forth in subsection (1), each of which shall include a size range of at least 3 liquid ounces.  (4) A beverage container shall not be certified under this section:  (a) If by reason of its shape or design, or by reason of words or symbols permanently inscribed thereon, whether by engraving, embossing, painting, or other permanent method, it is reusable as a beverage container in the ordinary course of business only by a manufacturer of a beverage sold under a specific brand name.  (b) If the commission finds that its use by more than 1 manufacturer is not of sufficient volume to promote the purposes set forth in subsection (1).  (5) Unless an application for certification under this section is denied by the commission within 60 days after the application is filed, the beverage container shall be deemed certified.  (6) The commission may at any time review certification of a beverage container. If, upon the review, after written notice and hearing afforded to the person who filed the original application for certification of the beverage container under this section, the commission determines that the beverage container is no longer qualified for certification, it shall withdraw certification. Withdrawal of certification shall be effective on a date specified by the commission, but not less than 30 days after written notice to the person who filed the original application for certification of the beverage container under this section, and to the manufacturer referred to in subsection (2). History: 1976, Initiated Law 1, Eff. Dec. 3, 1978 Popular Name: Bottle BillAdmin Rule: R 445.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 445.573a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Initiated Law 1 of 1976 - Beverage Containers (445.571 - 445.576)|Section 445.573a - Report; Filing; Form and Contents.

445.573a Report; filing; form and contents.Sec. 3a.  (1) Not later than March 1, 1991 and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter, a distributor or manufacturer who originates a deposit on a beverage container shall file a report with the department of treasury containing the information required by subsection (2).  (2) The report required to be filed pursuant to subsection (1) shall indicate for the period of January 1, 1990 to December 31, 1990, and for the time period of January 1 to December 31 of each year thereafter, the dollar value of both the total deposits collected by the distributor or manufacturer on beverage containers sold within this state and total refunds made upon beverage containers redeemed by the distributor or manufacturer within this state.  (3) The reports required to be filed pursuant to subsection (1) shall be similar to the following and contain the following information:   REPORT   DEPOSITS ORIGINATED AND REFUNDS GRANTED   ON BEVERAGE CONTAINERS   Reporting Period: ____________   Company Name: ___________________________________   Company Address: ________________________________   Number and Street   ______________________________   City, State, Zip   $___________________ - $_______________________ = $______________   (Value of Deposits Originated) (Value of Refunds Made) (Difference)   $___________________ - $_______________________ = $______________   (Difference) (Overredemption Credit, if Applicable) (Amount Owed to Department of Treasury)   The undersigned states that the above information is true and   accurate.   _________________________________   Signature - Owner or President   _________________________________   Date      History: Add. 1989, Act 148, Eff. July 27, 1989 Popular Name: Bottle Bill
MI Comp L § 445.573c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Initiated Law 1 of 1976 - Beverage Containers (445.571 - 445.576)|Section 445.573c - Bottle Deposit Fund; Creation; Administration; Deposits; Annual Disbursement; Report of Information; Rules.

445.573c Bottle deposit fund; creation; administration; deposits; annual disbursement; report of information; rules. Sec. 3c.  (1) There is created in the department of treasury a bottle deposit fund which is a revolving fund administered by the department of treasury. The money in the bottle deposit fund shall not revert to the general fund.  (2) The amount paid to the department of treasury by underredeemers shall be deposited by the department of treasury in the bottle deposit fund created in subsection (1) for annual disbursement by the department of treasury in the following manner:  (a) Seventy-five percent to the cleanup and redevelopment trust fund created in section 3e.  (b) Twenty-five percent to dealers to be apportioned to each dealer on the basis of the number of empty returnable containers handled by a dealer as determined by the department of treasury.  (3) Not later than June 1 of each year, the department of treasury shall publish and make available to the public information related to section 3b(1) and send a report of that information to the legislature.  (4) The department of treasury may promulgate rules to implement sections 3a to 3d pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, if the department of treasury determines that rules are needed to properly implement and administer sections 3a to 3d. History: Add. 1989, Act 148, Eff. July 27, 1989 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 73, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1996 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 384, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1996 Popular Name: Bottle Bill
MI Comp L § 445.573d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Initiated Law 1 of 1976 - Beverage Containers (445.571 - 445.576)|Section 445.573d - Unclaimed Deposits.

445.573d Unclaimed deposits. Sec. 3d.  Unclaimed deposits on returnable containers are considered to be the property of the person purchasing the returnable container and are not the property of the distributor or manufacturer who originated the deposit. History: Add. 1989, Act 148, Eff. July 27, 1989 Popular Name: Bottle Bill
MI Comp L § 445.573e (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Initiated Law 1 of 1976 - Beverage Containers (445.571 - 445.576)|Section 445.573e - Cleanup and Redevelopment Trust Fund.

445.573e Cleanup and redevelopment trust fund. Sec. 3e.  (1) The cleanup and redevelopment trust fund is created within the state treasury.  (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the trust fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the trust fund. The state treasur er shall credit to the trust fund interest and earnings from fund investments.  (3) Money in the trust fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.  (4) The state treasurer shall annually disburse the following amounts from the trust fund:  (a) For each of the state fiscal years 1996-1997, 1997-1998, and 1998-1999, up to $15,000,000.00 each year of money in the trust fund to the cleanup and redevelopment fund created in section 20108 of part 201 (environmental remediation) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being section 324.20108 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (b) In addition to the disbursements under subdivision (a), each state fiscal year, 80% of the revenues received by the trust fund from disbursements under section 3c to the cleanup and redevelopment fund and 10% to the community pollution prevention fund created in section 3f.  (5) All money in the trust fund that is not disbursed pursuant to subsection (4) shall remain in the trust fund until the trust fund reaches an accumulated principal of $200,000,000.00. After the trust fund reaches an accumulated principal of $200,000,000.00, interest and earnings of the trust fund only shall be expended, upon appropriation, for the purposes specified in section 20113(4) of part 201 (environmental remediation) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being section 324.20113 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (6) As used in this section, "trust fund" means the cleanup and redevelopment trust fund created in subsection (1). History: Add. 1996, Act 384, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1996 Popular Name: Bottle Bill