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MI Comp L § 14.314 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.314 - Exemptions.

14.314 Exemptions. Sec. 14.  An organization or person is exempt from the requirements of this act if the solicitations of the organization or person meet either of the following:  (a) All of the following:  (i) The purpose of the solicitation is to aid a specifically named spouse and children of a public safety officer who died or was injured in the line of duty and not less than 75% of the contributions go for this purpose.  (ii) The organization's membership has officers from the same employer as the slain or injured officer whose family would benefit from the contributions and the solicitations are only conducted within the jurisdiction of the public safety employer.  (iii) The organization has received written approval, on a form approved by the attorney general, from the person or persons on whose behalf the contributions are being sought.  (b) All of the following:  (i) The solicitation is on behalf of a charitable organization that is not the organization to which the person making the solicitation is a member.  (ii) The person making the solicitation is not compensated by the organization for which the solicitation was made.  (iii) The solicitation is conducted in a place accessible by the general public. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.315 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.315 - Toll-Free Telephone Number; Establishment; Purpose.

14.315 Toll-free telephone number; establishment; purpose. Sec. 15.  The attorney general shall establish a toll-free telephone number which may be called to obtain information concerning or to file a complaint against a solicitor of contributions under this act. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.316 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.316 - Authority of Attorney General to Bring Action in Court; Notice; Opportunity to Cease and Desist; Forwarding Notice of Violation and Information; Civil Penalty.

14.316 Authority of attorney general to bring action in court; notice; opportunity to cease and desist; forwarding notice of violation and information; civil penalty. Sec. 16.  (1) If the attorney general has probable cause to believe that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful pursuant to this act, and upon notice given in accordance with this section, the attorney general may bring an action in accordance with principles of equity to restrain the person by temporary or permanent injunction from engaging in the method, act, or practice. The action may be brought in the circuit court of the county where the person is established or solicits contributions or, if the person is not established in this state, in the circuit court of Ingham county. The court may award costs to the prevailing party. For persistent and knowing violation of this act the court may assess the person a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00.  (2) Unless waived by the court on good cause shown not less than 10 days before the commencement of an action under this section the attorney general shall notify the person of his or her intended action and give the person an opportunity to cease and desist from the alleged unlawful method, act, or practice or to confer with the attorney general in person, by counsel, or by other representative as to the proposed action before the proposed filing date. The notice may be given the person by mail, postage prepaid, to his or her usual place of business or, if the person does not have a usual place of business, to his or her last known address, or to the resident agent.  (3) A prosecuting attorney or law enforcement officer receiving notice of an alleged violation of this act, or of a violation of an injunction, order, decree, or judgment issued in an action brought pursuant to this act, or of an assurance under section 17, shall immediately forward written notice of the violation together with any information he or she may have to the attorney general.  (4) In addition to any other penalties provided by this act, a person who knowingly violates the terms of an injunction, order, decree, or judgment issued pursuant to this section shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil penalty of not more than $500.00 for each violation. For the purposes of this section, the court issuing an injunction, order, decree, or judgment shall retain jurisdiction, the cause shall be continued, and the attorney general may petition for recovery of a civil penalty as provided by this act. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.317 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.317 - Assurance of Discontinuance of Method, Act, or Practice; Filing; Enforcement; Modification.

14.317 Assurance of discontinuance of method, act, or practice; filing; enforcement; modification. Sec. 17.  (1) If the attorney general has authority to institute an action or proceeding pursuant to section 16, he or she may accept an assurance of discontinuance of a method, act, or practice which is alleged to be unlawful under this act from the person who is alleged to have engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in the method, act, or practice. Except as provided in subsection (2), the assurance shall not constitute an admission of guilt nor be introduced in any other proceeding. The assurance may include a stipulation for 1 or more of the following:  (a) The voluntary payment by the person for the costs of investigation.  (b) An amount to be held in escrow pending the outcome of an action.  (c) An amount for restitution to an aggrieved person.  (2) An assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing and filed with the court. The clerk of the court shall maintain a record of the filings. Unless rescinded by the parties or voided by a court for good cause, the assurance may be enforced in the court by the parties to the assurance. The assurance may be modified by the parties or by the court for good cause. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.319 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.319 - Compliance With Terms of Notice; Prohibited Conduct; Civil Penalty; Order to Enforce Compliance; Enjoining Person From Soliciting Contributions.

14.319 Compliance with terms of notice; prohibited conduct; civil penalty; order to enforce compliance; enjoining person from soliciting contributions. Sec. 19.  (1) A person upon whom a notice is served pursuant to section 18 shall comply with the terms of the notice unless otherwise provided by order of the court.  (2) A person who does any of the following shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00:  (a) Knowingly without good cause fails to appear when served with a notice.  (b) Knowingly avoids, evades, or prevents compliance, in whole or in part, with an investigation, including the removal from any place, concealment, destruction, mutilation, alteration, or falsification of documentary material in the possession, custody, or control of a person subject to the notice.  (c) Knowingly conceals relevant information.  (3) The attorney general may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the person is established or solicits contributions or, if the person is not established in this state, in the circuit court of Ingham county for an order to enforce compliance with a subpoena or this section. A violation of a final order entered pursuant to this section may be punished as civil contempt.  (4) Upon the petition of the attorney general, the circuit court may enjoin a person from soliciting contributions in this state if the person persistently and knowingly evades or prevents compliance with an injunction issued pursuant to this act. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.320 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.320 - Class Action.

14.320 Class action. Sec. 20.  (1) The attorney general may bring a class action on behalf of persons residing in or injured in this state for the actual damages caused by any method, act, or practice that is unlawful under this act.  (2) The court after a hearing may appoint a receiver or order sequestration of the defendant's assets if it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant threatens or is about to remove, conceal, or dispose of his or her assets to the detriment of members of the class.  (3) If at any stage of the proceedings the court requires that notice be sent to the class, the attorney general may petition the court to require the defendant to bear the cost of the notice. In determining whether to impose the cost on the defendant or the state, the court shall consider the probability that the attorney general will succeed on the merits of the action.  (4) If the defendant shows by a preponderance of the evidence that a violation of this act resulted from a bona fide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid the error, the amount of recovery shall be limited to actual damages and attorneys' fees.  (5) An action shall not be brought by the attorney general under this section more than 6 years after the occurrence of the method, act, or practice which is the subject of the action. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.321 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.321 - Actions to Obtain Declaratory Judgment or Injunctions; Action to Recover Actual Damages; Class Action; Appointing Receiver or Ordering Sequestration of Assets; Cost of Notice; Limitation on Damages Resulting From Bona Fide Error; Statute of Limitations; Asserting Defense or Counterclaim.

14.321 Actions to obtain declaratory judgment or injunctions; action to recover actual damages; class action; appointing receiver or ordering sequestration of assets; cost of notice; limitation on damages resulting from bona fide error; statute of limitations; asserting defense or counterclaim. Sec. 21.  (1) Whether or not he or she seeks damages or has an adequate remedy at law, a person may bring an action to do either or both of the following:  (a) Obtain a declaratory judgment that a method, act, or practice is unlawful under this act.  (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 this act.  (2) Except in a class action, 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.  (3) A person who suffers loss as a result of a violation of this act may bring a class action on behalf of persons residing or injured in this state for the actual damages caused by any method, act, or practice that is unlawful under this act.  (4) The court after a hearing may appoint a receiver or order sequestration of the defendant's assets if it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant threatens or is about to remove, conceal, or dispose of his or her assets to the detriment of members of the class.  (5) If at any stage of proceedings brought under subsection (3) the court requires that notice be sent to the class, a person may petition the court to require the defendant to bear the cost of notice. In determining whether to impose the cost on the defendant or the plaintiff, the court shall consider the probability that the person will succeed on the merits of his or her action.  (6) If the defendant shows by a preponderance of the evidence that a violation of this act resulted from a bona fide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid the error, the amount of recovery shall be limited to actual damages.  (7) An action under this section shall not be brought more than 6 years after the occurrence of the method, act, or practice which is the subject of the action. When a person commences an action against another person, the defendant may assert, as a defense or counterclaim, any claim under this act arising out of the transaction on which the action is brought. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.322 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.322 - Commencement of Action; Mailing Copy of Complaint, Judgment, Decree, or Order; Proof of Violation of Permanent Injunction.

14.322 Commencement of action; mailing copy of complaint, judgment, decree, or order; proof of violation of permanent injunction. Sec. 22.  (1) Upon commencement of an action brought pursuant to section 21 or section 25, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the complaint to the attorney general, and upon entry of a judgment or decree in the action, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the judgment, decree, or order to the attorney general.  (2) In a subsequent action by the attorney general brought pursuant to section 20 proof of a violation of a permanent injunction issued pursuant to section 16 is conclusive evidence that the defendant engaged in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful under this act. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.323 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.323 - Filing Fees Not Required; Conditions.

14.323 Filing fees not required; conditions. Sec. 23.  If the attorney general or prosecuting attorney commences an action or files a voluntary assurance pursuant to this act, filing fees shall not be required to be paid. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.324 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.324 - Law Enforcement Officer; Aid and Assistance in Investigation.

14.324 Law enforcement officer; aid and assistance in investigation. Sec. 24.  A law enforcement officer in the state, if requested by the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney, shall aid and assist in an investigation of an alleged or actual violation of this act. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.325 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.325 - Prosecuting Attorney; Powers and Authority.

14.325 Prosecuting attorney; powers and authority. Sec. 25.  A prosecuting attorney may conduct an investigation pursuant to this act and may institute and prosecute an action under this act in the same manner as the attorney general. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.326 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.326 - Attorney General or Local Prosecutors; Powers or Duties Not Limited or Restricted by Act.

14.326 Attorney general or local prosecutors; powers or duties not limited or restricted by act. Sec. 26.  This act does not limit or restrict the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the attorney general or local prosecutors which they are otherwise authorized to exercise or perform under any other provisions of law, including seeking injunctive relief to stop prohibited activity. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 14.327 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 14 - Attorney General|Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)|Section 14.327 - Conditional Effective Date.

14.327 Conditional effective date. Sec. 27.  This act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 1140 of the 86th Legislature is enacted into law. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
MI Comp L § 15.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 10 of 1969 - Bonds of State Officers and Employees (15.1 - 15.6)|Section 15.1 - Uniform Bond Coverage; State Officers and Employees; Exceptions.

15.1 Uniform bond coverage; state officers and employees; exceptions. Sec. 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, officers and employees of all state departments and agencies that are required by statute or in the discretion of the director of the department covered, or otherwise to furnish bonds conditioned for their honesty or faithful discharge of their duties shall be covered by a blanket bond or bonds as a departmental group or as a state group by corporate surety companies as approved by the director of the department of administration. Treasurers and tax collectors by whatever title known may be covered by individual bonds. History: 1969, Act 10, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1969
MI Comp L § 15.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 10 of 1969 - Bonds of State Officers and Employees (15.1 - 15.6)|Section 15.2 - Bonds; Conditions, Coverage; Departmental Problems.

15.2 Bonds; conditions, coverage; departmental problems.  Sec. 2.  The director of the department of administration or his designated agent is authorized to determine, after consultation with the director of the department of commerce, the condition of each such bond and whether a single state bond for all state officers and employees or departmental bonds, shall best serve the state. In determining adequate coverage, the department of administration is authorized to obtain bond coverage with provisions relative to departmental problems of a unique nature, including loss deductible or coinsurance provisions. History: 1969, Act 10, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1969
MI Comp L § 15.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 10 of 1969 - Bonds of State Officers and Employees (15.1 - 15.6)|Section 15.3 - Notice to All Surety Companies.

15.3 Notice to all surety companies. Sec. 3.  In obtaining bond coverage under this act, the department of administration shall notify all surety companies authorized to do business in this state of the provisions of this act and shall contract for adequate coverage. History: 1969, Act 10, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1969
MI Comp L § 15.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 10 of 1969 - Bonds of State Officers and Employees (15.1 - 15.6)|Section 15.4 - Time for Completion; Termination of Other Bonds; Deposit of Refunds.

15.4 Time for completion; termination of other bonds; deposit of refunds. Sec. 4.  Within 1 year after the effective date of this act, the department of administration shall complete the bonding requirement as required by this act and shall negotiate for the termination of all honesty and faithful discharge of duty bonds otherwise in full force and effect under the provisions of any other law and secure all refunds provided by such terminations and deposit the refunds to the general fund of the state. History: 1969, Act 10, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1969
MI Comp L § 15.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 10 of 1969 - Bonds of State Officers and Employees (15.1 - 15.6)|Section 15.5 - Statutes Superseded.

15.5 Statutes superseded. Sec. 5.  This act supersedes all statutes, or parts of statutes, relating to amounts, terms and conditions, execution, approval and filing of surety bonds required of officers and employees of state departments and agencies, which are inconsistent with this act.  History: 1969, Act 10, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1969
MI Comp L § 15.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 10 of 1969 - Bonds of State Officers and Employees (15.1 - 15.6)|Section 15.6 - Repeal.

15.6 Repeal. Sec. 6.  Act No. 20 of the Public Acts of 1968, being section 15.111 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is repealed. History: 1969, Act 10, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1969
MI Comp L § 15.51 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 16 of 1895 - Bond of Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State, and Governor's Secretary and Clerk (15.51 - 15.51)|Section 15.51 - Official Bonds of Certain State Officers; Amount; Filing.

15.51 Official bonds of certain state officers; amount; filing. Sec. 1.  The secretary of state and deputy secretary of state of this state, and the private secretary and executive clerk of the governor of this state, shall be required within 20 days after this act takes effect, and their successors in office shall be required within 20 days after entering upon the duties of their respective offices, to give bonds to the people of the state of Michigan with 3 or more sureties to be approved by the state treasurer and attorney general, conditioned for the faithful discharge of their official duties, and for the safe and lawful custody and disposition of the money and property of this state that may be entrusted to them or come within their control.  The bond of the secretary of state shall be in the sum of $25,000.00, that of the deputy secretary of state shall be in the sum of $20,000.00, and the bonds of the private secretary and the executive clerk of the governor shall be each in the sum of $5,000.00. The bonds of the secretary of state and deputy secretary of state shall be filed and kept in the office of the state treasurer, and those of the private secretary and executive clerk shall be filed and kept in the office of the secretary of state. History: 1895, Act 16, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 155 ;-- CL 1915, 188 ;-- CL 1929, 389 ;-- CL 1948, 15.51 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 362, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
MI Comp L § 15.71 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 311 of 1905 - Cost and Filing of Bonds (15.71 - 15.72)|Section 15.71 - Procurement of Bonds by Certain State Officers; Cost.

15.71 Procurement of bonds by certain state officers; cost. Sec. 1.  Whenever a bond is required by the laws of this state to be given by the secretary of state, state treasurer, director of the department of natural resources, attorney general, or superintendent of public instruction, the deputy or deputies of those officers, any other civil or military officer of this state, or any officer of any state institution, whether elected or appointed, who is charged with the duty of being the custodian of any state or institution funds, money, or property, that state or institution officer may procure the required bond from any surety company authorized by the laws of this state to execute the bond, and the cost of the bond, not exceeding 1/2 of 1% per year, shall be paid out of the treasury of this state. History: 1905, Act 311, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1905 ;-- Am. 1907, Act 143, Imd. Eff. June 12, 1907 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 82, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 189 ;-- CL 1929, 390 ;-- CL 1948, 15.71 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Apr. 23, 2002