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MI Comp L § 445.17 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.17 - Master Application Procedure.

 ***** 445.17 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.17 Master application procedure. Sec. 7.  (1) Within 180 days after the effective date of this act, the office shall develop and implement a master application procedure to expedite the identification and processing of permits. A master application shall be made on a form prescribed by the office and shall include the nature of the project, the location of the project, and any other information which the department by rule requires.  (2) The use of a master application shall be at the option of a person planning to start a business. Upon request of a person, the office shall assist the person in preparing the master application, describe the procedures involved, and provide other information that may be helpful or necessary.  (3) Upon receipt of a master application, the office immediately shall notify in writing each state agency having a possible interest in the application with respect to permits which are or may be required. The notification shall be accompanied by a copy of the master application, together with the date by which the state agency shall respond.  (4) Each notified state agency shall respond in writing to the office not later than the specified date described in subsection (3), not exceeding 15 working days after receipt of the notice. The notified state agency shall advise the office as to the number of permits under its jurisdiction that are or may be required for the business undertaking described in the master application. The response shall include a copy of each applicable permit that the applicant needs to complete and information concerning any fees charged by the state agency issuing the permit.  (5) After receipt of 1 or more permits and other applicable information from the notified state agencies, the office shall provide the applicant with the state agency application forms and other related information and shall advise the applicant that each enclosed application form is to be completed and forwarded to the appropriate state agency, or, at the option of the applicant, the office will receive and forward the forms as a package, together with the necessary fees, to the appropriate state agencies.  (6) An applicant may withdraw a master application at any time without forfeiture of any permit approval applied for or obtained under the master application procedures described in this section.  (7) After the applicant completes the necessary state agency permit application forms and submits the necessary fees and additional information required by the state agency, the permit issuing process follows existing procedures of the state agency. The office may act in an advisory capacity in aiding the applicant with state agency permit requirements, but this act does not infringe upon the state agency's jurisdiction or authority concerning the issuance of permits. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.18 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.18 - Preapplication Conference.

 ***** 445.18 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.18 Preapplication conference. Sec. 8.  Upon request of a person and if the executive director considers it advisable, the office may conduct a preapplication conference at which affected state agencies shall participate in order to clarify the nature and scope of their interest, to provide guidance to the person in relation to permit application requirements and review processes, to point out obstacles the person may have in obtaining the necessary permits or in establishing a profit-making business, and to coordinate state agency actions with regard to the business undertaking. Other state agencies having responsibilities for business promotion and regulation may participate in this conference at the discretion of the executive director. The executive director or his or her designee shall organize, attend, and supervise a preapplication conference. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.19 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.19 - Rejection of Permit Application; Classification and Explanation.

 ***** 445.19 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.19 Rejection of permit application; classification and explanation. Sec. 9.  To the extent possible, the office, upon the request of an applicant who has had 1 or more permit applications rejected by a state agency, shall clarify to the applicant the reasons for the rejection of the permit application and shall explain the steps that the applicant needs to take in order for approval of his or her permit application to be granted. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.20 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.20 - Services Available Without Cost.

 ***** 445.20 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.20 Services available without cost. Sec. 10.  Services rendered by the office shall be made available without cost to the applicant. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.21 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.21 - Annual Appropriation.

 ***** 445.21 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.21 Annual appropriation. Sec. 11.  The legislature annually shall appropriate a sum sufficient to implement this act. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.22 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.22 - Annual Report.

 ***** 445.22 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.22 Annual report. Sec. 12.  The executive director annually shall report to the governor and the legislature on the effectiveness of the office in assisting applicants in obtaining permits, including the number of master applications the office had processed during the year and the number of applicants whose necessary permit applications all were approved. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.23 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.23 - Rules.

 ***** 445.23 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.23 Rules. Sec. 13.  The department shall promulgate rules to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.24 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.24 - Applicability of Act.

 ***** 445.24 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.24 Applicability of act. Sec. 14.  This act shall not apply 5 years after the effective date of this act. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.31 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 48 of 2019 - Mail and Mail Depository Protection Act (445.31 - 445.33)|Section 445.31 - Short Title.

445.31 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "mail and mail depository protection act". History: 2019, Act 48, Eff. Dec. 16, 2019
MI Comp L § 445.32 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 48 of 2019 - Mail and Mail Depository Protection Act (445.31 - 445.33)|Section 445.32 - Definitions.

445.32 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Mail" means a letter, postal card, package, bag, or any other article or thing contained therein, or other sealed article addressed to a person.  (b) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or other legal entity. History: 2019, Act 48, Eff. Dec. 16, 2019
MI Comp L § 445.33 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 48 of 2019 - Mail and Mail Depository Protection Act (445.31 - 445.33)|Section 445.33 - Taking, Holding, Concealing, or Destroying Mail Addressed to Another Person; Prohibited Conduct; Violation as a Crime; Penalties; Applicable Whether Alive or Deceased.

445.33 Taking, holding, concealing, or destroying mail addressed to another person; prohibited conduct; violation as a crime; penalties; applicable whether alive or deceased.Sec. 3.  (1) A person shall not take, hold, conceal, or destroy mail addressed to another person with the intent to defraud any person or deprive the person to whom the mail was addressed of the mail.  (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a crime punishable as follows:  (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.  (b) If the violation is a second or subsequent violation of this section, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.  (3) This section applies whether a person whose mail is obtained, or attempted to be obtained, if the person is an individual, in violation of this section is alive or deceased at the time of the violation.  (4) This section does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or sentenced for any other violation of law committed by that person using mail obtained in violation of this section or any other violation of law committed by that person while violating or attempting to violate this section. History: 2019, Act 48, Eff. Dec. 16, 2019
MI Comp L § 445.51 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 310 of 1984 - Cooperative Identity Protection Act (445.51 - 445.57)|Section 445.51 - Short Title.

445.51 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "cooperative identity protection act". History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.52 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 310 of 1984 - Cooperative Identity Protection Act (445.51 - 445.57)|Section 445.52 - Definitions.

445.52 Definitions. Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Consumer protection act" means the Michigan consumer protection act, Act No. 331 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 445.901 to 445.922 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (b) "Person" means an individual, partnership, cooperation, association, trust, or other legal entity.  (c) "Trade or commerce" means trade or commerce as defined in section 2 of the consumer protection act. History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.53 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 310 of 1984 - Cooperative Identity Protection Act (445.51 - 445.57)|Section 445.53 - Use of Terms “Cooperative,”“co-Op,” or Variation Thereof.

445.53 Use of terms “cooperative,”“co-op,” or variation thereof. Sec. 3.  Unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts or practices with respect to the use of the terms cooperative, co-op, or any variation thereof in the conduct of trade or commerce are unlawful and are defined as follows:  (a) Using the terms "cooperative", "co-op", or any variation thereof in one's name when not authorized to make use of those terms by section 1123 of Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1982, being section 450.3123 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or by section 99 of Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1931, being section 450.99 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or representing oneself to be, or causing oneself to be represented as being, a cooperative when one is not a person described in section 1123 of Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1982.  (b) In the case of a cooperative, representing or causing others to represent, in connection with offering goods, services, or facilities to consumers, that the cooperative makes membership available to consumers when the cooperative does not make membership available to consumers. Notwithstanding section 1123 of Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1982, being section 450.3123 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, use of the term "cooperative", "co-op", or any variation thereof in one's name in communications with consumers may be a violation of this section unless the use of those terms indicates the type of person to whom membership is available. This subdivision shall not prohibit the continued use of the terms "cooperative", "co-op", or any variation thereof by a corporation authorized to use those terms either by section 1123 of Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1982 or by section 99 of Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1931, if the corporation was in existence and used 1 or more of those terms in its name or to represent itself before the effective date of this act, but such use shall not continue after January 1, 1990. History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.54 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 310 of 1984 - Cooperative Identity Protection Act (445.51 - 445.57)|Section 445.54 - Powers of Enforcement.

445.54 Powers of enforcement. Sec. 4.  The attorney general shall have the following powers to enforce this act:  (a) To bring an action for a temporary or permanent injunction in the manner provided in section 5 of the consumer protection act.  (b) To accept an assurance of discontinuance in the manner provided in section 6 of the consumer protection act.  (c) To apply for the issuance of subpoenas in the manner provided in sections 7 and 8 of the consumer protection act.  (d) To bring a class action in the manner provided in section 10 of the consumer protection act. History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.55 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 310 of 1984 - Cooperative Identity Protection Act (445.51 - 445.57)|Section 445.55 - Action for Declaratory Judgment or Injunction; Action for Damages and Attorneys' Fees.

445.55 Action for declaratory judgment or injunction; action for damages and attorneys' fees. Sec. 5.  (1) Whether or not the person seeks damages or has an adequate remedy at law, a person may bring an action to do either of the following:  (a) Obtain a declaratory judgment that a method, act, or practice is unlawful under section 3.  (b) Enjoin in accordance with the principles of equity a person who is engaging or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful under section 3.  (2) A person who suffers loss as a result of a violation of this act may bring an action to recover actual damages or $250.00, whichever is greater, together with reasonable attorneys' fees. History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.56 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 310 of 1984 - Cooperative Identity Protection Act (445.51 - 445.57)|Section 445.56 - Effective Date.

445.56 Effective date. Sec. 6.  This act shall take effect January 1, 1985. History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 445.57 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 310 of 1984 - Cooperative Identity Protection Act (445.51 - 445.57)|Section 445.57 - Conditional Effective Date.

445.57 Conditional effective date. Sec. 7.  This act shall not take effect unless House Bill No. 4335 of the 82nd Legislature is enacted into law. History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985 Compiler's Notes: House Bill No. 4335, referred to in Sec. 7, was filed with the Secretary of State on July 9, 1984, and became P.A. 1984, No. 209, Eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
MI Comp L § 445.61 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.61 - Short Title.

445.61 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "identity theft protection act". History: 2004, Act 452, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005
MI Comp L § 445.64 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.64 - Exemption.

445.64 Exemption.Sec. 4.  (1) An entity that is subject to or regulated under the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.100 to 500.8302, is exempt from this act.  (2) An entity that owns, is owned by, or is under common ownership with an entity described in subsection (1), and maintains the same cybersecurity procedures as that other entity, is exempt from this act. History: Add. 2018, Act 649, Eff. Jan. 20, 2020
MI Comp L § 445.65 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.65 - Prohibited Acts; Violations; Defense in Civil Action or Criminal Prosecution; Burden of Proof.

445.65 Prohibited acts; violations; defense in civil action or criminal prosecution; burden of proof.Sec. 5.  (1) A person shall not do any of the following:  (a) With intent to defraud or violate the law, use or attempt to use the personal identifying information of another person to do either of the following:  (i) Obtain credit, goods, services, money, property, a vital record, a confidential telephone record, medical records or information, or employment.  (ii) Commit another unlawful act.  (b) By concealing, withholding, or misrepresenting the person's identity, use or attempt to use the personal identifying information of another person to do either of the following:  (i) Obtain credit, goods, services, money, property, a vital record, a confidential telephone record, medical records or information, or employment.  (ii) Commit another unlawful act.  (2) A person who violates subsection (1)(b)(i) may assert 1 or more of the following as a defense in a civil action or as an affirmative defense in a criminal prosecution, and has the burden of proof on that defense by a preponderance of the evidence:  (a) That the person gave a bona fide gift for or for the benefit or control of, or use or consumption by, the person whose personal identifying information was used.  (b) That the person acted in otherwise lawful pursuit or enforcement of a person's legal rights, including an investigation of a crime or an audit, collection, investigation, or transfer of a debt, child or spousal support obligation, tax liability, claim, receivable, account, or interest in a receivable or account.  (c) That the action taken was authorized or required by state or federal law, rule, regulation, or court order or rule.  (d) That the person acted with the consent of the person whose personal identifying information was used, unless the person giving consent knows that the information will be used to commit an unlawful act. History: 2004, Act 452, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 246, Imd. Eff. June 30, 2006
MI Comp L § 445.67 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.67 - Additional Prohibited Acts.

445.67 Additional prohibited acts.Sec. 7.  A person shall not do any of the following:  (a) Make any electronic mail or other communication under false pretenses purporting to be by or on behalf of a business, without the authority or approval of the business, and use that electronic mail or other communication to induce, request, or solicit any individual to provide personal identifying information with the intent to use that information to commit identity theft or another crime.  (b) Create or operate a webpage that represents itself as belonging to or being associated with a business, without the authority or approval of that business, and induces, requests, or solicits any user of the internet to provide personal identifying information with the intent to use that information to commit identity theft or another crime.  (c) Alter a setting on a user's computer or similar device or software program through which the user may access the internet and cause any user of the internet to view a communication that represents itself as belonging to or being associated with a business, which message has been created or is operated without the authority or approval of that business, and induces, requests, or solicits any user of the internet to provide personal identifying information with the intent to use that information to commit identity theft or another crime.  (d) Obtain or possess, or attempt to obtain or possess, personal identifying information of another person with the intent to use that information to commit identity theft or another crime.  (e) Sell or transfer, or attempt to sell or transfer, personal identifying information of another person if the person knows or has reason to know that the specific intended recipient will use, attempt to use, or further transfer the information to another person for the purpose of committing identity theft or another crime.  (f) Falsify a police report of identity theft, or knowingly create, possess, or use a false police report of identity theft. History: 2004, Act 452, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 318, Eff. Apr. 1, 2011
MI Comp L § 445.72a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.72a - Destruction of Data Containing Personal Information Required; Violation as Misdemeanor; Fine; Compliance; "Destroy" Defined.

445.72a Destruction of data containing personal information required; violation as misdemeanor; fine; compliance; "destroy" defined.Sec. 12a.  (1) Subject to subsection (3), a person or agency that maintains a database that includes personal information regarding multiple individuals shall destroy any data that contain personal information concerning an individual when that data is removed from the database and the person or agency is not retaining the data elsewhere for another purpose not prohibited by state or federal law. This subsection does not prohibit a person or agency from retaining data that contain personal information for purposes of an investigation, audit, or internal review.  (2) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00 for each violation. This subsection does not affect the availability of any civil remedy for a violation of state or federal law.  (3) A person or agency is considered to be in compliance with this section if the person or agency is subject to federal law concerning the disposal of records containing personal identifying information and the person or agency is in compliance with that federal law.  (4) As used in this section, "destroy" means to destroy or arrange for the destruction of data by shredding, erasing, or otherwise modifying the data so that they cannot be read, deciphered, or reconstructed through generally available means. History: Add. 2006, Act 566, Eff. July 2, 2007