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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340) › Section 257.1332a - Consumer Information Sign.

257.1332a Consumer information sign.
Sec. 32a.
(1) A motor vehicle repair facility shall display a consumer information sign. The sign shall contain 12 lines of lettering worded substantially as follows:
"THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS REGISTERED WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO FURNISH A CUSTOMER WITH A:
(1) WRITTEN ESTIMATE IF REPAIRS WILL BE $50 OR MORE OR ON REQUEST IF REPAIRS WILL BE LESS THAN $50.
(2) DETAILED STATEMENT OF LABOR AND PARTS SUPPLIED. QUESTIONS REGARDING SERVICE WORK SHOULD BE DIRECTED FIRST TO THE MANAGER OF THIS REPAIR FACILITY.
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE
P.O. BOX ________, LANSING, MI 489____
TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE: 800 _________________
MON.-FRI., 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WEBSITE: _____________."
(2) All of the following apply to a sign required under subsection (1):
(a) It shall be rectangular in shape and at least 28 inches high by 24 inches wide.
(b) It shall be constructed of durable material.
(c) The background of the sign shall be white.
(d) Print and other markings on the sign shall be black.
(e) The wording of the sign shall be printed in bold, block, capital letters that are 1-inch high and 1/2-inch wide in lines 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, and 12; 3/4-inch high and 1/2-inch wide in line 11; and 1/2-inch high and 3/8-inch wide in lines 3 to 7.
(f) The sign shall be laid out in a clearly legible fashion, with the lettering arranged so that there is at least a 1/8-inch space between any 2 letters within a line and at least a 1/2-inch space between any 2 lines.
(g) The sign shall include the address, telephone numbers, and Internet website address of the department in lines 9, 10, and 12, as provided by the administrator.
(3) All of the following apply to the display of a sign required under subsection (1) by a motor vehicle repair facility:
(a) The facility shall display the sign at each entrance to the facility and at each cashier station. As used in this subsection, "entrance to the facility" means each location in or about the facility where customer repair service orders are initially executed.
(b) The facility shall ensure that the sign is unobstructed and clearly and readily visible to customers.
(c) If the facility is not enclosed or is a mobile facility, the facility shall ensure that it is placed in an area where it is easily noticeable to customers who are transacting business with the facility.
(4) The administrator may require that a facility replace any sign that does not meet all of the requirements of this section or is no longer readily legible, or that the facility reposition any sign that is improperly displayed.
History:
Add. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340) › Section 257.1334 - Written Statement Required Upon Return of Repaired Vehicle.

257.1334 Written statement required upon return of repaired vehicle.
Sec. 34.
A motor vehicle repair facility, including a gasoline service station which performs any of the repairs listed in the repair categories of certification for specialty mechanics or developed by the administrator by rule, shall give to each customer a written statement upon return of the repaired vehicle to the customer. The statement shall disclose:
(a) Repairs needed, as determined by the facility.
(b) Repairs requested by the customer.
(c) Repairs authorized by the customer.
(d) The facility's estimate of repair costs.
(e) The actual cost of repairs.
(f) The repairs or services performed, including a detailed identification of all parts that were replaced and a specification as to which are new, used, rebuilt, or reconditioned.
(g) A certification that the repairs were completed properly or a detailed explanation of an inability to complete repairs properly. The statement shall be signed by the owner of the facility or by a person designated by the owner to represent the facility. The name of the mechanic or mechanics who performed the diagnosis and the repair shall also appear on the statement.
History:
1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340) › Section 257.1334a - Written Estimate Not Required if Total Cost Less Than $50.00; Statement Including Actual Cost of Repairs.

257.1334a Written estimate not required if total cost less than $50.00; statement including actual cost of repairs.
Sec. 34a.
Unless otherwise requested by the customer, the requirement to furnish a written estimate under section 32 does not apply to repair work performed by a motor vehicle repair facility if the total cost for services and parts is less than $50.00. This section does not apply to or limit a facility's obligation to furnish to the customer a written statement under section 34 that includes the actual cost of repairs.
History:
Add. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340) › Section 257.1335 - False Statement, Misrepresentation, or Failure to Comply With Cease and Desist Order.

257.1335 False statement, misrepresentation, or failure to comply with cease and desist order.
Sec. 35.
A resident agent, director, officer, or partner of a motor vehicle repair facility who knowingly authorizes, directs or makes a false statement or misrepresentation concerning the method or price of repair of a motor vehicle, or who knowingly fails to comply with the terms of a final cease and desist order is subject to penalties under this act. Each violation constitutes a separate offense.
History:
1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340) › Section 257.1336 - Liability for Damage or Injury.

257.1336 Liability for damage or injury.
Sec. 36.
A facility that violates this act is liable as provided in this act, to a person that suffers damage or injury as a result of that violation, in an amount equal to the damages plus reasonable attorney fees and costs. If the damage or injury to the person occurs as the result of a willful and flagrant violation of this act, the person shall recover double the damages plus reasonable attorney fees and costs from the facility.
History:
1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340) › Section 257.1337 - Mechanic or Mechanic Trainee as Agent; Joint and Several Liability; Right to Contribution.

257.1337 Mechanic or mechanic trainee as agent; joint and several liability; right to contribution.
Sec. 37.
(1) If a mechanic or mechanic trainee is employed by, or enters into a contract with, a motor vehicle repair facility, that mechanic or mechanic trainee for the purposes of a civil action brought pursuant to this act shall be considered to be an agent of the motor vehicle repair facility and the methods, acts, and practices of the mechanic or mechanic trainee shall be construed as the methods, acts, and practices of the motor vehicle repair facility.
(2) A person who directly or indirectly controls a motor vehicle repair facility or its employees, as well as a general partner, officer, or director of the facility shall be jointly and severally liable among themselves for a violation of this act, unless that person can demonstrate that he did not know, and in the exercise of reasonable care could not have known, of the existence of the facts by reason of which the violation occurred. There is a right to contribution as in cases of contract among persons so liable.
History:
1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340) › Section 257.1338 - Violation; Penalty.

257.1338 Violation; penalty.
Sec. 38.
Any person, agent, or employee of a registrant under this act who knowingly violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both, for the first conviction under this act and not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both, for any subsequent conviction.
History:
1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340) › Section 257.1339 - Rescission of R 257.101 to R 257.173.

257.1339 Rescission of R 257.101 to R 257.173.
Sec. 39.
R 257.101 to 257.173 of the Michigan Administrative Code are rescinded.
History:
1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340) › Section 257.1340 - Disposition of Fees.

257.1340 Disposition of fees.
Sec. 40.
The fees collected pursuant to this act shall be credited to the general fund of the state.
History:
1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 119 of 1986 - Used Motor Vehicle Parts (257.1351 - 257.1355) › Section 257.1352a - Form of Payment.

257.1352a Form of payment.
Sec. 2a.
In a transaction concerning the buying or receiving of any used motor vehicle tires, tire wheels or rims, or continuous tire tread, the only methods of payment a dealer may use to pay a customer are a check, a money order, a bank draft, or a direct deposit or electronic transfer to the customer's account at a financial institution. If a payment is made by check, money order, or bank draft under this section, the dealer must mail that payment to the customer at the address shown on the identification required under section 2(1)(f).
History:
Add. 2016, Act 112, Eff. Aug. 8, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 119 of 1986 - Used Motor Vehicle Parts (257.1351 - 257.1355) › Section 257.1353 - Failure to Make Entry in Record as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalties.

257.1353 Failure to make entry in record as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.
Sec. 3.
(1) A dealer or agent who knowingly fails to make an entry of any material matter in his or her record of transactions as required by section 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of $1,000.00, or both.
(2) A dealer or agent who knowingly violates subsection (1) a second or subsequent time is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of $5,000.00, or both.
History:
1986, Act 119, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 119 of 1986 - Used Motor Vehicle Parts (257.1351 - 257.1355) › Section 257.1354 - Violation as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalties.

257.1354 Violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.
Sec. 4.
(1) A dealer or agent that knowingly violates section 2(3), (4), or (5) or section 2a is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of $1,000.00, or both.
(2) A dealer or agent that knowingly violates section 2(3), (4), or (5) or section 2a a second or subsequent time is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of $5,000.00, or both.
History:
1986, Act 119, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 112, Eff. Aug. 8, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 119 of 1986 - Used Motor Vehicle Parts (257.1351 - 257.1355) › Section 257.1355 - Felonious Conduct; Penalty.

257.1355 Felonious conduct; penalty.
Sec. 5.
A dealer or agent who does any of the following is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of $5,000.00, or both:
(a) Totally fails to record a transaction on a record of transaction form as required by section 2.
(b) Knowingly falsifies a record required by section 2.
History:
1986, Act 119, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 158 of 1991 - Aftermarket Crash Parts Act (257.1361 - 257.1364) › Section 257.1361 - Short Title.

257.1361 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "aftermarket crash parts act".
History:
1991, Act 158, Eff. Feb. 1, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 158 of 1991 - Aftermarket Crash Parts Act (257.1361 - 257.1364) › Section 257.1362 - Definitions.

257.1362 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Aftermarket crash part" means a replacement part for a nonmechanical sheet metal part or plastic part that constitutes part of the exterior of a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, an inner or outer panel.
(b) "Installer" means an individual who replaces or repairs parts of a motor vehicle.
(c) "Insurer" means an insurance company authorized to transact property, fire, or casualty insurance in this state and an agent of the insurer and includes an insurance association, pool, or facility created under the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 500.100 to 500.8302 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(d) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled device by which a person or property may be transported upon a public highway. Motor vehicle does not include a tractor, motorcycle, moped, trailer, semitrailer, bus, power shovel, road machinery, agricultural machinery, or other machinery or vehicle not designed primarily for highway transportation, but which may incidentally transport persons or property on a public highway. Motor vehicle also does not include a device that moves upon or is guided by a track.
(e) "Nonoriginal equipment manufacturer aftermarket crash part" or "non-OEM aftermarket crash part" means an aftermarket crash part not made by or for the manufacturer of a motor vehicle.
(f) "Repair facility" means any motor vehicle dealer, garage, body repair shop, or other commercial entity that undertakes the repair or replacement of parts that generally constitute the exterior of a motor vehicle.
History:
1991, Act 158, Eff. Feb. 1, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 158 of 1991 - Aftermarket Crash Parts Act (257.1361 - 257.1364) › Section 257.1363 - Non-Oem Aftermarket Crash Parts; Use.

257.1363 Non-OEM aftermarket crash parts; use.
Sec. 3.
If an insurer requests the use of non-OEM aftermarket crash parts in the repair of an insured's motor vehicle, a repair facility or installer may use non-OEM aftermarket crash parts to repair a vehicle only if the insured receives a written estimate of repairs that clearly identifies each non-OEM aftermarket crash part and that contains or has attached to it in not less than 10-point bold type the following information:
"This estimate has been prepared based on the use of aftermarket crash parts supplied by a source other than the manufacturer of your motor vehicle. Warranties that apply to these replacement parts are provided by the manufacturer, distributor, or insurer of these parts."
History:
1991, Act 158, Eff. Feb. 1, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 158 of 1991 - Aftermarket Crash Parts Act (257.1361 - 257.1364) › Section 257.1364 - Effective Date.

257.1364 Effective date.
Sec. 4.
This act shall take effect February 1, 1992.
History:
1991, Act 158, Eff. Feb. 1, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 87 of 1986 - New Motor Vehicle Warranties (257.1401 - 257.1410) › Section 257.1402 - Repair of Defect or Condition; Report.

257.1402 Repair of defect or condition; report.
Sec. 2.
If a new motor vehicle has any defect or condition that impairs the use or value of the new motor vehicle to the consumer or which prevents the new motor vehicle from conforming to the manufacturer's express warranty, the manufacturer or a new motor vehicle dealer of that type of motor vehicle shall repair the defect or condition as required under section 3 if the consumer initially reported the defect or condition to the manufacturer or the new motor vehicle dealer within 1 of the following time periods, whichever is earlier:
(a) During the term the manufacturer's express warranty is in effect.
(b) Not later than 1 year from the date of delivery of the new motor vehicle to the original consumer.
History:
1986, Act 87, Eff. June 25, 1986
Popular Name:
Lemon Law
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 87 of 1986 - New Motor Vehicle Warranties (257.1401 - 257.1410) › Section 257.1404 - Other Legal Remedies Not Limited or Prohibited.

257.1404 Other legal remedies not limited or prohibited.
Sec. 4.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or prohibit any other legal remedy of a consumer regarding a breach of a manufacturer's express warranty or an implied warranty for a new motor vehicle.
History:
1986, Act 87, Eff. June 25, 1986
Popular Name:
Lemon Law
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 87 of 1986 - New Motor Vehicle Warranties (257.1401 - 257.1410) › Section 257.1405 - Informal Dispute Settlement Procedure.

257.1405 Informal dispute settlement procedure.
Sec. 5.
If a manufacturer has established or participates in an informal dispute settlement procedure, the provisions of this act shall not apply to any consumer who has not first resorted to such procedure, if such procedure does all of the following:
(a) Complies with the Magnuson-Moss warranty—federal trade commission improvement act, Public Law 93-637, 88 Stat. 2183, and 16 C.F.R. 703 (1975). An informal dispute settlement procedure which the federal trade commission rules does not comply with 16 C.F.R. 703 (1975) shall be considered as not meeting the requirements of this subdivision.
(b) Requires that the manufacturer is bound by any decision reached if the consumer agrees to it.
(c) Provides that the consumer is not obligated to accept the decision and may pursue the remedies provided for under this act.
(d) Requires the manufacturer to initiate the process necessary to implement any final settlement not more than 30 days after the settlement has been reached.
History:
1986, Act 87, Eff. June 25, 1986
Popular Name:
Lemon Law
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 87 of 1986 - New Motor Vehicle Warranties (257.1401 - 257.1410) › Section 257.1406 - Defects or Conditions to Which Act Inapplicable.

257.1406 Defects or conditions to which act inapplicable.
Sec. 6.
This act does not apply to a defect or condition that is the result of either of the following:
(a) A modification not installed or made by or for the manufacturer.
(b) Abuse or neglect of the new motor vehicle or damage due to an accident that occurred after the new motor vehicle was purchased or leased by the consumer.
History:
1986, Act 87, Eff. June 25, 1986 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 487, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1999
Popular Name:
Lemon Law
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 87 of 1986 - New Motor Vehicle Warranties (257.1401 - 257.1410) › Section 257.1407 - Waiver of Rights and Remedies Prohibited; Recovery of Costs, Expenses, and Attorneys' Fees.

257.1407 Waiver of rights and remedies prohibited; recovery of costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees.
Sec. 7.
(1) Any rights and remedies provided a consumer under this act may not be waived.
(2) A consumer who prevails in any action brought under this act may be allowed by the court to recover as part of the judgment a sum equal to the aggregate amount of cost and expenses, including attorneys' fees based on actual time expended by the attorney, determined by the court to have been reasonably incurred by the consumer for or in connection with the commencement and prosecution of such action, unless the court in its discretion shall determine that such an award of attorneys' fees would be inappropriate.
History:
1986, Act 87, Eff. June 25, 1986
Popular Name:
Lemon Law
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 87 of 1986 - New Motor Vehicle Warranties (257.1401 - 257.1410) › Section 257.1408 - Written Statement to Be Included With Title or Documentation; Type Size; Form; Accessibility to Public.

257.1408 Written statement to be included with title or documentation; type size; form; accessibility to public.
Sec. 8.
(1) Until December 31, 1999 and after as provided in subsection (2), the secretary of state shall include with any title for a new motor vehicle a written statement, in 10-point boldfaced type, in substantially the following form: "IMPORTANT: IF THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE YOU MAY BE ENTITLED UNDER STATE LAW TO REPLACEMENT OF IT OR A REFUND OF ITS PURCHASE PRICE. TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT OR A REFUND, YOU MUST FIRST REPORT THE DEFECT IN WRITING TO THE MANUFACTURER AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO FIRST ARBITRATE THE DISPUTE. IN ORDER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS LAW, YOU SHOULD:
1. KEEP COPIES OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER.
2. KEEP COPIES OF ALL WORK ORDERS FOR REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE DATE(S) THE WORK WAS PERFORMED AND THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF REPAIR.
3. FOLLOW ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE REPAIRS MUST BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS LAW, CONSULT AN ATTORNEY OR OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL.".
(2) Beginning January 1, 2000, the secretary of state shall include with documentation for a purchased or leased new motor vehicle a written statement, in 10-point boldfaced type, in substantially the following form: "IMPORTANT: IF THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE YOU MAY BE ENTITLED UNDER STATE LAW TO REPLACEMENT OF IT OR A REFUND OF ITS PURCHASE PRICE OR LEASE PRICE, AS APPLICABLE. TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT OR A REFUND, YOU MUST FIRST REPORT THE DEFECT IN WRITING TO THE MANUFACTURER AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO FIRST ARBITRATE THE DISPUTE. IN ORDER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS LAW, YOU SHOULD:
1. KEEP COPIES OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER.
2. KEEP COPIES OF ALL WORK ORDERS FOR REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE DATE(S) THE WORK WAS PERFORMED AND THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF REPAIR.
3. FOLLOW ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE REPAIRS MUST BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS LAW, CONSULT AN ATTORNEY OR OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL.".
(3) Beginning January 1, 2000, the secretary of state shall include a summary of the provisions of this act on a database that is accessible to the public through the internet. As used in this section, "internet" means a worldwide interconnection of individual computers and computer networks and the facilities and equipment used to access those interconnected networks.
History:
1986, Act 87, Eff. June 25, 1986 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 487, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1999
Popular Name:
Lemon Law
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 87 of 1986 - New Motor Vehicle Warranties (257.1401 - 257.1410) › Section 257.1409 - Applicability of Act.

257.1409 Applicability of act.
Sec. 9.
This act shall apply to all new motor vehicles that are sold to the original consumer on or after the effective date of this act.
History:
1986, Act 87, Eff. June 25, 1986
Popular Name:
Lemon Law
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 87 of 1986 - New Motor Vehicle Warranties (257.1401 - 257.1410) › Section 257.1410 - Effective Date.

257.1410 Effective date.
Sec. 10.
This act shall take effect 60 days after its enactment.
History:
1986, Act 87, Eff. June 25, 1986
Popular Name:
Lemon Law
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Repealed - Act 74 of 1968 - The Michigan Snowmobile Act (257.1501 - 257.1543)

THE MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILE ACT
Act 74 of 1968
257.1501-257.1543 Repealed. 1971, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 6, 1971;—1994, Act 98, Eff. May 1, 1994;—1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 55 of 1997 - Electric Patrol Vehicle Act (257.1571 - 257.1577) › Section 257.1571 - Short Title.

257.1571 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "electric patrol vehicle act".
History:
1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 55 of 1997 - Electric Patrol Vehicle Act (257.1571 - 257.1577) › Section 257.1572 - Definitions.

257.1572 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Electric patrol vehicle" means an electrically powered motor vehicle designed to carry not more than 4 persons at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour and having an unloaded weight of not more than 1,300 pounds.
(b) "Political subdivision" means a village, city, township, county, or a university of this state.
(c) "Sidewalk" means a paved public sidewalk intended for pedestrian use situated outside of and adjacent to the improved portion of a street or highway designed for vehicular travel.
History:
1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 90, Eff. June 24, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 55 of 1997 - Electric Patrol Vehicle Act (257.1571 - 257.1577) › Section 257.1573 - Electric Patrol Vehicle; Operation; Prohibition.

257.1573 Electric patrol vehicle; operation; prohibition.
Sec. 3.
Except as provided in section 4, an electric patrol vehicle shall not be operated on a street or highway of this state.
History:
1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 55 of 1997 - Electric Patrol Vehicle Act (257.1571 - 257.1577) › Section 257.1574 - Electric Patrol Vehicle; Operation by Law Enforcement, Emergency Service, and Parking Enforcement Employees; Authorization.

257.1574 Electric patrol vehicle; operation by law enforcement, emergency service, and parking enforcement employees; authorization.
Sec. 4.
Subject to section 5, a political subdivision may, by ordinance, authorize law enforcement, emergency service, and parking enforcement employees of the political subdivision to operate an electric patrol vehicle on a street, highway, or sidewalk within that political subdivision's boundaries.
History:
1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 90, Eff. June 24, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 55 of 1997 - Electric Patrol Vehicle Act (257.1571 - 257.1577) › Section 257.1575 - Electric Patrol Vehicle; Limitation.

257.1575 Electric patrol vehicle; limitation.
Sec. 5.
An electric patrol vehicle authorized under section 4 shall be limited as follows:
(a) To a street or highway with a posted speed limit of not more than 25 miles per hour.
(b) To crossing a street or highway with a posted speed limit of not more than 50 miles per hour.
(c) To a sidewalk.
History:
1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 90, Eff. June 24, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 55 of 1997 - Electric Patrol Vehicle Act (257.1571 - 257.1577) › Section 257.1576 - Electric Patrol Vehicle; Equipment; Exemption.

257.1576 Electric patrol vehicle; equipment; exemption.
Sec. 6.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), each electric patrol vehicle authorized under section 4 shall have all of the following equipment:
(a) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the vehicle.
(b) Not less than 2 head lamps that enable the operator of the vehicle to see a person not less than 100 feet to the front of the vehicle.
(c) Not less than 2 rear lamps that comply with section 697 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.697.
(d) A windshield of safety glass as defined in section 711 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.711.
(e) A horn as defined in section 706(a) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.706.
(f) Safety belts designed and installed with brackets and of sufficient strength to hold a passenger during a collision.
(g) A parking brake sufficient to hold the vehicle in a stopped position.
(h) Reflectors that reflect an amber or red color as required for motor vehicles by section 690 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.690.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an electric patrol vehicle that has 3 wheels or less shall have all of the following equipment:
(a) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the vehicle.
(b) One or 2 headlamps that enable the operator of the vehicle to see a person not less than 100 feet to the front of the vehicle.
(c) At least 1 rear lamp that complies with section 697 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.697.
(d) A horn as defined in section 706(a) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.706.
(e) A parking brake sufficient to hold the vehicle in a stopped position.
(f) Reflectors that reflect an amber or red color as required for motor vehicles by section 690 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.690.
(3) A political subdivision may, by ordinance, exempt an electric patrol vehicle from subsection (1) or (2).
History:
1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 90, Eff. June 24, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 55 of 1997 - Electric Patrol Vehicle Act (257.1571 - 257.1577) › Section 257.1577 - Crash Helmet Required; Exception.

257.1577 Crash helmet required; exception.
Sec. 7.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person operating or riding in an electric patrol vehicle shall wear a crash helmet on his or her head. The crash helmet shall meet the requirements of the rules promulgated by the department of state police under section 658 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.658.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person operating or riding in an electric patrol vehicle equipped with a roof that meets or exceeds the standards for roof-crush resistance, provided under 49 C.F.R. 571.216, or to an incapacitated person being transported to a place of safety.
History:
1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Repealed - Act 319 of 1975 - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (257.1601 - 257.1626)

OFF-ROAD RECREATION VEHICLES
Act 319 of 1975
257.1601-257.1626 Repealed. 1990, Act 71, Eff. Apr. 1, 1991;—1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1701 - Short Title.

257.1701 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "city motor vehicle racing act of 1981".
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1702 - Definitions.

257.1702 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Highway or street" means a highway or street as defined in section 20 of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being section 257.20 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) "Motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in section 33 of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being section 257.33 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(c) "Person" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity.
(d) "Racing event" means a motor vehicle race which is sanctioned by a nationally or internationally recognized racing organization, and includes preparations, practices, and qualifications for the race.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1703 - Permit to Conduct Racing Event in City Required.

257.1703 Permit to conduct racing event in city required.
Sec. 3.
A city may provide for the issuance of a permit allowing the person to whom the permit is issued to conduct a racing event on the highways or streets within the limits of the city. A person shall not conduct a racing event in a city unless the person has been issued a permit under this act.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1704 - Permit Fee.

257.1704 Permit fee.
Sec. 4.
The city may charge a reasonable fee for the issuance of a permit under this act.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1705 - Issuance of Racing Event Permit; Conditions; Determination.

257.1705 Issuance of racing event permit; conditions; determination.
Sec. 5.
Before a city issues a racing event permit under sections 3 and 4, the city shall determine all of the following:
(a) That the person applying for the permit has adequate insurance to pay any damages incurred because of loss or injury to any person or property.
(b) That adequate security and necessary facilities will be provided during the racing event.
(c) That the person applying for the permit has demonstrated the ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city and those attending the racing event.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1706 - Powers of Person Conducting Racing Event; Protecting Private Property Rights and Not Preventing Access to Governmental Facilities.

257.1706 Powers of person conducting racing event; protecting private property rights and not preventing access to governmental facilities.
Sec. 6.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who is issued a permit under this act may do all of the following for purposes of a racing event conducted pursuant to this act:
(a) Limit access to the racing event area and any area from which the racing event may be viewed.
(b) Provide for viewing and pit areas or any other area necessary to conducting the racing event.
(c) Charge an admission fee to persons viewing the race or entering the racing event area.
(d) Take any other action reasonably necessary for purposes of a racing event under this act.
(2) A person issued a permit under this act shall reasonably protect private property rights and not prevent access to governmental facilities.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1707 - Powers of City.

257.1707 Powers of city.
Sec. 7.
For purposes of a racing event held under this act, the city may do all of the following:
(a) Provide for the temporary closing or obstructing of highways or streets, alleys, and sidewalks located in the city.
(b) Reroute pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
(c) Waive ordinances and traffic regulations including speed limits and traffic control devices.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1708 - Racing Event and Other Actions as Being for Public Purposes.

257.1708 Racing event and other actions as being for public purposes.
Sec. 8.
A racing event held under this act and any action taken under sections 6 and 7 shall be considered as being for public purposes including the promotion of commerce and tourism and for the benefit of the citizens of the city and the state.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1709 - Racing Event and Other Actions as Public or Private Nuisance.

257.1709 Racing event and other actions as public or private nuisance.
Sec. 9.
A racing event held under this act and any action taken under sections 6 and 7 shall not be considered or found to be a public or private nuisance.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1710 - Racing Event and Other Actions as Violation of MCL 257.1 Et Seq. or MCL 247.171 Et Seq.

257.1710 Racing event and other actions as violation of MCL 257.1 et seq. or MCL 247.171 et seq.
Sec. 10.
A racing event held under this act and any action taken under sections 6 and 7 shall not be considered to be a violation of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1925, as amended, being sections 247.171 to 247.190 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1711 - Liability for Damages.

257.1711 Liability for damages.
Sec. 11.
A city that issues a permit under this act shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss or injury to any person or property. After a permit is issued, the state shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss or injury to any person or property.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712) › Section 257.1712 - Restoration of Highways or Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks, and Buildings Required.

257.1712 Restoration of highways or streets, alleys, sidewalks, and buildings required.
Sec. 12.
A person issued a permit under this act shall provide for the restoration of all highways or streets, alleys, sidewalks, and buildings to a condition substantially similar to their condition as existed before the racing event so that the highways or streets, alleys, sidewalks, and buildings are suitable for their normal use.
History:
1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1801 - Short Title.

257.1801 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as "the pupil transportation act".
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1803 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

257.1803 Meanings of words and phrases.
Sec. 3.
For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 5 to 7 shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in those sections.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1805 - Definitions; M to S.

257.1805 Definitions; M to S.
Sec. 5.
(1) "Motor bus" and "motor carrier of passengers" mean those terms as defined in section 3 of the motor bus transportation act, 1982 PA 432, MCL 474.103.
(2) "Nonpublic school" means that term as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.
(3) "Public school" means that term as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.
(4) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
(5) "School" means either a public school or a nonpublic school, or both.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1807 - Definitions; S, T.

257.1807 Definitions; S, T.
Sec. 7.
(1) "School bus" means a motor vehicle with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of 11 or more passengers, including the driver, used for the transportation of preprimary, primary, or secondary school pupils to or from school or school-related events or a multifunction school activity bus manufactured after September 2, 2003 as defined in 49 CFR 571.3, 49 CFR 571.108, and 49 CFR 571.131. School bus does not include a vehicle operated by a public transit agency or authority. A vehicle that is not a school bus is not subject to this act. For the purposes of this act, a parent, or legal guardian transporting his or her child or another child with written permission of the other child's parent or legal guardian on a school-related event is not subject to this act.
(2) "Type I school bus" means a school bus with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds.
(3) "Type II school bus" means a school bus with a gross vehicle rating of 10,000 pounds or less.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 227, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 1992 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1809 - Pupil Transportation; Regulation; Routes; Vehicles and Equipment; Rules.

257.1809 Pupil transportation; regulation; routes; vehicles and equipment; rules.
Sec. 9.
The state board of education shall regulate pupil transportation. The state board or its authorized representative may review, confirm, set aside, or amend the action, order, or decision of a school with reference to the routes over which pupils shall be transported, and the suitability and number of the vehicles and equipment for the transportation of the pupils. The superintendent of public instruction shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement this act except that the department of state police, in cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction, may promulgate rules related to vehicle and equipment standards.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1810 - Transportation of Pupils; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Restrictions.

257.1810 Transportation of pupils; federal motor vehicle safety standards; restrictions.
Sec. 10.
(1) Each school bus owned or operated by a public or private nonpublic school, an agent of a school, a private business, or a unit of government for the transportation of pupils to or from school or school-related events shall meet or exceed the federal motor vehicle safety standards applicable to the construction and sale of that school bus and for all seating positions in that vehicle. A school or an agent of a school may transport pupils with disabilities in mobile seating devices in accordance with federal standards specifically applicable to such pupils, their wheelchairs, and related wheelchair securement and occupant protection systems.
(2) A vehicle, other than a school bus, with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of 11 or more passengers, including the driver, shall not be used to transport pupils to or from school or school-related events. This subsection does not apply to motor buses that are described in section 10a.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 191, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1810a - Contract With Motor Carrier; Authorization.

257.1810a Contract with motor carrier; authorization.
Sec. 10a.
(1) A school may contract with a licensed motor carrier of passengers for a motor bus to be used for occasional transportation of pupils to or from school-related events. A school shall not directly operate a motor bus for the use of pupil transportation to and from school or school-related events. A motor carrier certified by the state transportation department shall not use a motor bus to transport pupils to and from school.
(2) Before the effective date of the amendatory act that amended this section, the department of education may authorize the use of a motor bus for the regular route transportation of pupils to or from school or home. The authorization shall be in writing and shall include conditions or restrictions that are necessary to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the pupils. Any authorization that is entered into before the effective date of the amendatory act that amended this subsection shall remain in effect for the time it is authorized.
(3) A motor bus built to school bus specifications that complies with the applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards shall comply with the requirements of this act.
History:
Add. 1990, Act 322, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1813 - Air Brake System.

257.1813 Air brake system.
Sec. 13.
(1) A school bus that is equipped with an air brake system shall be equipped with an emergency stopping system designed and constructed to permit modulated control of brake application and release and to prevent release by the driver unless energy is available for reapplication. The air brake system shall be provided with an electrically heated moisture ejector on each air reservoir or shall be provided with an after cooler type air dryer with an electrically heated purge valve. The use of moisture ejectors together with an air dryer is optional. Each air reservoir in the system shall be equipped with a manual petcock valve on the bottom of the tank. If the automatic moisture ejection valve is equipped with a manual drain control or built-in petcock, a separate manual petcock is not required. The air reservoir tanks shall be mounted on the chassis frame with not less than 15 inches of clearance between the ground and the lowest part of the tank or tank component.
(2) A school bus manufactured after July 15, 1982 that has a rated seating capacity of 60 or more passengers is not required to be equipped with an air brake system.
(3) A school bus manufactured before July 7, 1981 may use an air dryer system.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1815 - Exterior Lamps and Signals on Bus.

257.1815 Exterior lamps and signals on bus.
Sec. 15.
The location, number, and color of all exterior lamps and signals on a school bus shall be in conformance with current United States department of transportation, federal motor vehicle safety regulations found in 49 CFR part 571 and in section 698 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.698.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 231, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004