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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 19 of 1923 - Laundered Articles for Hire (429.201 - 429.206) › Section 429.203 - Unlawful Use of Articles or Destruction of Mark or Device; Use by Hotel or Restaurant; Possession of Junk Dealer as Evidence of Violation.

429.203 Unlawful use of articles or destruction of mark or device; use by hotel or restaurant; possession of junk dealer as evidence of violation.
Sec. 3.
No person, firm or corporation other than provided in section 1 hereof, shall use any towels, coats, aprons, toilet cabinets, towel devices, or any other articles or supplies used for the purpose of cleanliness and sanitation, by supplying, furnishing, selling, transferring or renting the same for hire or compensation, or otherwise, or shall deface, erase, obliterate, cover up, or otherwise remove or conceal said mark or device thereon, or shall give, take or otherwise dispose of such towels, coats, aprons, toilet cabinets or other toilet devices, so branded and marked, as herein provided for without the written consent of the owner or owners, whose mark or device shall be or have been upon such article or articles as provided in section 1 hereof: Provided, however, That the use of such article or articles at the place where the same are placed or delivered by the owner or owners under an agreement, lease, or license from such owner, shall not be unlawful: And provided further, That nothing herein contained shall make it unlawful for any bona fide hotel, restaurant, cafe, or other public hostelry, to permit and allow the use of such towels, coats, aprons or other toilet device to any guest, boarder, or any regularly hired employe thereof, during the period of any lease, renting or hiring agreement of said supplies with the owner thereof. The possession by any junk dealer or dealers in rags or second-hand articles, or person, firm or corporation other than by the owner, lessee or sub-lessee thereof as herein provided, of any such marked or distinguished article or articles without such written consent shall be presumptive evidence of traffic in such goods and a violation of this section.
History:
1923, Act 19, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 8823 ;-- CL 1948, 429.203
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 19 of 1923 - Laundered Articles for Hire (429.201 - 429.206) › Section 429.204 - Unlawful Laundering of Articles.

429.204 Unlawful laundering of articles.
Sec. 4.
No person, firm or corporation, other than the owner or owners shall launder, wash, clean, renovate or cause to have laundered, washed, cleaned, or renovated, any towels, coats, aprons, toilet devices or other supplies used for the purpose of cleanliness and sanitation, which is so marked, named or distinguished, as aforesaid, the possession of which is claimed by lease, or rental from the owner thereof as herein provided, except by the written consent of the owner or owners thereof.
History:
1923, Act 19, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 8824 ;-- CL 1948, 429.204
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 19 of 1923 - Laundered Articles for Hire (429.201 - 429.206) › Section 429.205 - Effect of Deposit of Security by User of Articles.

429.205 Effect of deposit of security by user of articles.
Sec. 5.
Whenever the owner or owners of towels, coats, aprons, toilet cabinets, towel devices, or any other articles or supplies used for the purpose of cleanliness and sanitation, shall require taking, or accepting of any sum of money as a deposit for security for the safe-keeping and return of such article or articles, it shall not constitute a sale of such property either optional or otherwise.
History:
1923, Act 19, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 8825 ;-- CL 1948, 429.205
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 19 of 1923 - Laundered Articles for Hire (429.201 - 429.206) › Section 429.206 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

429.206 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 6.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this act shall be punished by a fine of not more than 50 dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
History:
1923, Act 19, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 8826 ;-- CL 1948, 429.206
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Repealed - Act 54 of 1917 - Mattresses and Comforts (429.301 - 429.311)

MATTRESSES AND COMFORTS
Act 54 of 1917
429.301-429.311 Repealed. 2000, Act 199, Imd. Eff. June 22, 2000.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 317 of 1975 - Appliances (429.351 - 429.357) › Section 429.351 - Definitions.

429.351 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) “Appliance” means an item of equipment which provides heating, cooling, cleaning, washing, drying, entertainment, or other services by converting energy in the form of fossil fuels or electricity into thermal energy or work and is generally used in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, or in a commercial establishment.
(b) “Decorative gas lamp” means a device installed for the purpose of illumination by burning natural, mixed, or liquid propane gas and utilizing either a mantle or an open flame. It does not include a portable gas camp lantern or lamp, or a device installed for the purpose of illumination where electricity is not readily available.
(c) “Energy efficiency” means the energy use of a product relative to its output of services, as determined through test procedures contained or identified in a rule promulgated under this act.
(d) “Energy use” means the energy resources used by a product under conditions of use approximating actual operating conditions insofar as practical, as determined through test procedures contained or identified in a rule promulgated under this act.
(e) “Consumer” means the first person who purchases a new appliance for purposes other than resale.
(f) “Class of appliances” means a group of appliances whose functions or features are similar, and whose range of energy use or energy efficiency may be of interest to consumers.
(g) “Label” means an article of printed matter attached to an appliance or printed material appearing in a catalog from which a product may be purchased by order.
(h) “Commission” means the Michigan public service commission.
(i) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, consortium, or an entity organized for a common business purpose.
History:
1975, Act 317, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 562, Eff. June 1, 1979
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of the public service commission relating to appliances from the public service commission to the director of the department of consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1996-2, compiled at MCL 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 317 of 1975 - Appliances (429.351 - 429.357) › Section 429.352 - Prohibited Conduct.

429.352 Prohibited conduct.
Sec. 2.
A person shall not:
(a) Offer for sale or sell to a consumer an appliance required to be labeled under this act unless there is provided with the product a label meeting the requirements of this act.
(b) Offer for sale or sell to a consumer an appliance required to be labeled under this act if the appliance bears a label or other written materials containing false or misleading information as to the energy use or energy efficiency of the appliance.
(c) Misrepresent or falsely advertise, either orally or in writing, the energy use or energy efficiency of an appliance, whether or not the appliance has been required to be labeled under this act.
(d) Remove or alter a label required under this act.
History:
1975, Act 317, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 562, Eff. June 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 22, Imd. Eff. May 30, 1979 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 219, Eff. July 20, 1980
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 317 of 1975 - Appliances (429.351 - 429.357) › Section 429.353 - Specifications and Contents of Label.

429.353 Specifications and contents of label.
Sec. 3.
A label of energy use and efficiency shall be prominent, readable, and visible to the consumer at time of purchase, and shall include information as specified by federal guidelines.
History:
1975, Act 317, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 317 of 1975 - Appliances (429.351 - 429.357) › Section 429.354 - Labeling Class of Appliances as to Energy Use and Efficiency; Adoption and Promulgation of Rule; Affirmative Finding as to Rule.

429.354 Labeling class of appliances as to energy use and efficiency; adoption and promulgation of rule; affirmative finding as to rule.
Sec. 4.
A class of appliances shall be required to be labeled as to energy use and efficiency upon adoption of a rule by the commission requiring that labeling. Such a rule may only be adopted upon the establishment of a voluntary federal program of energy labeling for a class of appliances, and shall be promulgated by the commission pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Upon promulgation of a rule, the commission shall also make an affirmative finding that the rule will:
(a) Provide consumers with information which will result in significant saving to the consumer and will promote energy conservation to a significant degree.
(b) Be able to be carried out by manufacturers without adding a significant cost burden to the manufacturer or the consumer.
(c) Be reflective of test procedures contained or identified in a specification promulgated by the agency of the federal government administering the voluntary program.
History:
1975, Act 317, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 317 of 1975 - Appliances (429.351 - 429.357) › Section 429.355 - Periodic Information as to Electricity and Gas Rates.

429.355 Periodic information as to electricity and gas rates.
Sec. 5.
To implement this act, the commission shall require utilities under its regulation to periodically inform their customers of the rates per kilowatt hour of electricity or per hundred cubic feet of gas.
History:
1975, Act 317, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 317 of 1975 - Appliances (429.351 - 429.357) › Section 429.356 - Establishment and Purpose of Testing and Computation Procedures; Hearing; Correction of Labels; Suspension of Appliance Sales; Forwarding Evidence of Mislabeling.

429.356 Establishment and purpose of testing and computation procedures; hearing; correction of labels; suspension of appliance sales; forwarding evidence of mislabeling.
Sec. 6.
The commission shall establish in accordance with the federal guidelines testing and computation procedures for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of information provided on labels. The commission, following a hearing, may order the correction of inaccurate or misleading labels and may order the suspension of sale of an appliance pending completion of corrective measures. The commission shall forward evidence of possible mislabeling to the appropriate federal authority administering energy labeling programs and to the attorney general.
History:
1975, Act 317, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 429 - Brands, Labels, and Trademarks › Act 317 of 1975 - Appliances (429.351 - 429.357) › Section 429.357 - Violation as Misdemeanor.

429.357 Violation as misdemeanor.
Sec. 7.
A person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1975, Act 317, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 281 of 1927 - Registration of Names and Insignia (430.1 - 430.7) › Section 430.1 - Registration or Insignia of Certain Organizations; Alteration or Cancellation by Reregistration; “Administrator” Defined.

430.1 Registration or insignia of certain organizations; alteration or cancellation by reregistration; “administrator” defined.
Sec. 1.
(1) Any association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge or auxiliary thereof, whether incorporated or unincorporated, may register in the office of the administrator, a facsimile, duplicate, or description of its name, badge, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia, and may by reregistration, alter or cancel the same.
(2) As used in this act, "administrator" means the director of commerce or his or her designated representative.
History:
1927, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8977 ;-- CL 1948, 430.1 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 183, Eff. Oct. 1, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 281 of 1927 - Registration of Names and Insignia (430.1 - 430.7) › Section 430.2 - Application for Registration; Blanks.

430.2 Application for registration; blanks.
Sec. 2.
Application for such registration shall be made by the chief officer or officers of said association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge or auxiliary thereof, upon blanks to be provided by the administrator, and such registration shall be for the use, benefit, and on behalf of all associations, degrees, branches, subordinate lodges and auxiliaries of said association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge or auxiliary thereof and the individual members and those who thereafter become members thereof, throughout the state of Michigan.
History:
1927, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8978 ;-- CL 1948, 430.2 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 183, Eff. Oct. 1, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 281 of 1927 - Registration of Names and Insignia (430.1 - 430.7) › Section 430.3 - Record of Registrations.

430.3 Record of registrations.
Sec. 3.
The administrator shall keep a properly indexed record of the registrations provided for by this act, which record shall also show any altered or canceled registration.
History:
1927, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8979 ;-- CL 1948, 430.3 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 183, Eff. Oct. 1, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 281 of 1927 - Registration of Names and Insignia (430.1 - 430.7) › Section 430.4 - Registration of Name and Insignia of Certain Organizations; Disallowance.

430.4 Registration of name and insignia of certain organizations; disallowance.
Sec. 4.
No registration shall be granted to any association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge or auxiliary thereof, having a name, badge, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia similar to, imitating or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, any other name, badge, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia whatsoever, already registered pursuant to the provisions of this act.
History:
1927, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8980 ;-- CL 1948, 430.4
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 281 of 1927 - Registration of Names and Insignia (430.1 - 430.7) › Section 430.5 - Certificate.

430.5 Certificate.
Sec. 5.
Upon granting registration as aforesaid, the administrator shall issue a certificate to the petitioners, showing that a search of his or her records fails to disclose any conflict between the name, badge, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia proposed to be registered, and any other name, badge, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia registered pursuant thereto.
History:
1927, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8981 ;-- CL 1948, 430.5 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 183, Eff. Oct. 1, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 281 of 1927 - Registration of Names and Insignia (430.1 - 430.7) › Section 430.6 - Wilful Unauthorized Use of Insignia; Penalty.

430.6 Wilful unauthorized use of insignia; penalty.
Sec. 6.
Any person who shall wilfully wear, exhibit, display, or use for any purpose, the badge, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia of any such association or organization herein mentioned, duly registered hereunder, unless he or she shall be entitled to use and wear the same under the constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations of such association and organization, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, and in default of payment, committed to jail for a period of not to exceed 60 days.
History:
1927, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8982 ;-- CL 1948, 430.6
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 281 of 1927 - Registration of Names and Insignia (430.1 - 430.7) › Section 430.7 - Fees; Payment; Disposition.

430.7 Fees; payment; disposition.
Sec. 7.
There shall be paid to the administrator the sum of $5.00 for each registration and search made by him or her and certificates thereof issued, pursuant to the provisions of this act. The sum of $5.00 shall be paid at the time the registration or search is applied for; all sums paid to the administrator for registrations and searches shall be paid into the general fund of this state and become a part of the general fund.
History:
1927, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8983 ;-- CL 1948, 430.7 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 183, Eff. Oct. 1, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 269 of 1929 - Protection of Names and Emblems (430.51 - 430.55) › Section 430.51 - Protection of Corporate Name; Priority; "Historically Black College or University" Designation Requirements.

430.51 Protection of corporate name; priority; "historically black college or university" designation requirements.
Sec. 1.
(1) A person, society, association, or corporation shall not assume, adopt, or use the name of a benevolent, humane, fraternal, or charitable organization, including an educational corporation, incorporated under the laws of this or any other state, or of the United States, or a name so nearly resembling the name of the incorporated organization as to be a colorable imitation of the incorporated organization's name, or calculated to deceive persons not members, with respect to the incorporated organization. If 2 or more societies, associations, or corporations claim the right to the same name, or to names that are substantially similar, the organization that was first organized and used the name, and first became incorporated under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, is entitled in this state to the prior and exclusive use of the name, and the rights of the societies, associations, or corporations, and of their individual members, shall be fixed and determined accordingly.
(2) A person, society, association, or corporation shall not assume, adopt, or use the designation "historically black college or university" unless the person, society, association, or corporation is a part B institution as that term is defined under 20 USC 1061, or an educational corporation that was reopened under section 171 of 1931 PA 327, MCL 450.171.
History:
1929, Act 269, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 8985 ;-- CL 1948, 430.51 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 151, Eff. Mar. 30, 2022
Former Law:
See Act 255 of 1909, being CL 1915, §§ 10638 to 10641.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 269 of 1929 - Protection of Names and Emblems (430.51 - 430.55) › Section 430.52 - Name or Insignia of Organizations; Prohibited Use or Exhibition.

430.52 Name or insignia of organizations; prohibited use or exhibition.
Sec. 2.
No person shall wear or exhibit the badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia, or charm, or shall assume or use the name of any benevolent, humane, fraternal, or charitable corporation incorporated under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States or shall assume or claim to be a member thereof, or of a benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, the name of which shall so nearly resemble the name of any other corporation existing prior to the organization of the corporation or association of which such person may claim to be a member, the name whereof may be calculated to deceive the people with respect to any such prior corporation, unless he shall be authorized under the law, statutes, rules, regulations and by-laws of such former corporation, to wear such badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia, or charm, or to use and assume such name as a member thereof.
History:
1929, Act 269, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 8986 ;-- CL 1948, 430.52
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 269 of 1929 - Protection of Names and Emblems (430.51 - 430.55) › Section 430.53 - Repealed. 2013, Act 158, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 2013.

430.53 Repealed. 2013, Act 158, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 2013.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to prohibited display of emblem or insignia on motor vehicle.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 269 of 1929 - Protection of Names and Emblems (430.51 - 430.55) › Section 430.54 - Violation of Act; Injunction.

430.54 Violation of act; injunction.
Sec. 4.
Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of the above act, an application may be made to the court or judge having jurisdiction to issue an injunction, upon notice to the defendant of not less than 5 days, restraining such actual or threatened violation, or if it shall appear to such court or justice that the defendant is in fact using the name of such a benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, incorporated as aforesaid, or a name so nearly resembling it as to be calculated to deceive the public, or is wearing or exhibiting the badge, insignia, or emblem, of such corporation without authority thereof, and in violation of the above act, an injunction may be issued by said court or justice, enjoining or restraining such actual or threatened violation, without requiring proof that any person has in fact been misled or deceived thereby.
History:
1929, Act 269, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 8988 ;-- CL 1948, 430.54
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 269 of 1929 - Protection of Names and Emblems (430.51 - 430.55) › Section 430.55 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

430.55 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 5.
Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, fined not exceeding 100 dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
1929, Act 269, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 8989 ;-- CL 1948, 430.55
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105) › Section 430.101 - Name or Insignia of Certain Organizations; Protection, Priority.

430.101 Name or insignia of certain organizations; protection, priority.
Sec. 1.
No person, society, association or corporation shall assume, adopt or use the name of a military, ex-military, patriotic, benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable organization incorporated or organized and doing business under the laws of this or any other state of the United States, or a name so nearly resembling the name of such incorporated organization as to be a colorable imitation thereof, or calculated to deceive persons not members, with respect to such corporations. In all cases where 2 or more such societies, associations, corporations or organizations claim the right to the same name or to names substantially similar, as above provided, the organization which was first organized and used the name and first became incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States or of any state in the Union shall be entitled in this state to the prior and exclusive use of such name, and the rights of such societies, associations, corporations or organizations and of their individual members shall be fixed and determined accordingly.
History:
1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8991 ;-- CL 1948, 430.101
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105) › Section 430.102 - Name or Insignia of Organizations; Prohibited Use or Exhibition.

430.102 Name or insignia of organizations; prohibited use or exhibition.
Sec. 2.
No person shall wear or exhibit the recognized or established badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia or charm, or shall assume or use the name of any military, ex-military, patriotic, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation or organization incorporated or organized under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States, or shall assume or claim to be a member thereof, or of a military, ex-military, patriotic, benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation or organization, the name of which shall so nearly resemble the name of any other organization or corporation existing prior to the organization of the corporation, association or organization of which such person may claim to be a member, the name whereof may be calculated to deceive the people with respect to any such prior corporation or organization, unless he shall be authorized under the laws, statutes, rules, regulations and by-laws of such former corporation or organization to wear such recognized or established badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia or charm, or to use and assume such name as a member thereof.
History:
1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8992 ;-- CL 1948, 430.102
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105) › Section 430.103 - Certain Advertisements Without Consent Prohibited.

430.103 Certain advertisements without consent prohibited.
Sec. 3.
It shall be unlawful for any person, co-partnership or corporation to publish, distribute or post or cause to be published, distributed or posted any commercial advertisement which shall contain the name, or display the emblem or insignia of any military, ex-military, patriotic, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, organization or society incorporated under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States, without having first obtained the written consent of said corporation, organization or society to such advertisement.
History:
1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8993 ;-- CL 1948, 430.103
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105) › Section 430.104 - Violation of Act; Injunction.

430.104 Violation of act; injunction.
Sec. 4.
Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of the above act, an application may be made to the court or judge having jurisdiction to issue an injunction upon notice to the defendant or defendants of not less than 5 days, for an injunction so restraining such actual or threatened violation, or if it shall appear to such court or justice that the defendant or defendants is or are in fact using the name of a military, ex-military, patriotic, benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation or organization, or a name so nearly resembling it as to be calculated to deceive the public, or is wearing or exhibiting the recognized or established badge, insignia or emblem of such corporation or organization without authority thereof and in violation of the above act, an injunction may be issued by said court or justice enjoining or restraining such actual or threatened violation, without requiring proof that any person has in fact been misled or deceived thereby.
History:
1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8994 ;-- CL 1948, 430.104
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105) › Section 430.105 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

430.105 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 5.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than 50 dollars or more than 500 dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8995 ;-- CL 1948, 430.105
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 109 of 1905 - Unlawful Wearing of Badge or Button (430.151 - 430.151) › Section 430.151 - Unauthorized Wearing of Veteran's Society Badge or Button; Penalty.

430.151 Unauthorized wearing of veteran's society badge or button; penalty.
Sec. 1.
Any person who shall wear the badge or button of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion of the United States, the United Spanish War Veterans, Military Order of Foreign Wars, or the American Legion, or of any legally incorporated organization composed of honorably discharged veterans of any war in which the United States has been, or may be, a participant, without being entitled to use or wear the same under the rules and regulations of such several organizations, or who shall use or wear the badge or button thereof to obtain aid or assistance thereby within the state of Michigan shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and if convicted thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days, or a fine not exceeding 20 dollars.
History:
1905, Act 109, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 15579 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 6, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 8996 ;-- CL 1948, 430.151
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 46 of 1911 - Fraudulent Use of Names, Titles, or Common Designations (430.201 - 430.202) › Section 430.201 - Fraudulent Obtaining of Application or Property for Pretended Lodge Membership; Penalty.

430.201 Fraudulent obtaining of application or property for pretended lodge membership; penalty.
Sec. 1.
Whoever, wilfully, by color or aid of any false token or writing or other false pretense or false statement, verbal or written, or without authority of the grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body hereinafter mentioned, obtains the signature of any person to any written application or obtains any money or property for any alleged or pretended degree or for any alleged or pretended membership in any fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union having a grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body in this state or in any subordinate lodge or body thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or by a fine of not more than 500 dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
1911, Act 46, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 15581 ;-- CL 1929, 8998 ;-- CL 1948, 430.201
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems › Act 46 of 1911 - Fraudulent Use of Names, Titles, or Common Designations (430.201 - 430.202) › Section 430.202 - Fraudulent and Unauthorized Use of Lodge Name or Imitation; Penalty.

430.202 Fraudulent and unauthorized use of lodge name or imitation; penalty.
Sec. 2.
Whoever in a newspaper or other publication, or in any written or printed letter, notice, matter or device, without authority of the grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body hereinafter mentioned, fraudulently uses or aids in any way in the use of the name, title or common designation of any fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union which has a grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body, having priority in such use in this state, or any name, title or designation so nearly resembling the same as to be calculated or likely to deceive; and whoever without such authority fraudulently publishes, sells, circulates or distributes any written or printed letter, notice, matter or device in any way soliciting members for such fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union, or for any alleged or pretended fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union, using any such name, title, designation, or near resemblance thereto; and whoever therein or thereby in any way without such authority fraudulently offers to sell, confer, communicate or give information where, of whom or by what means any degree or work in whole or in part of such fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union or of any alleged or pretended fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union using any such name, title or designation or near resemblance thereto, can or may be obtained, conferred or communicated, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or by a fine of not more than 500 dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
1911, Act 46, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 15582 ;-- CL 1929, 8999 ;-- CL 1948, 430.202
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Repealed - Act 27 of 1959 - Racing Law of 1959 (431.31 - 431.56)

RACING LAW OF 1959
Act 27 of 1959
431.31-431.56 Repealed. 1980, Act 327, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1980.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Repealed - Act 327 of 1980 - Racing Law of 1980 (431.61 - 431.88)

RACING LAW OF 1980
Act 327 of 1980
431.61-431.88 Repealed. 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Repealed - Act 205 of 1939 - Boxing, Sparring, and Wrestling Exhibitions (431.101 - 431.126)

BOXING, SPARRING, AND WRESTLING EXHIBITIONS
Act 205 of 1939
431.101-431.126 Repealed. 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (431.201 - 431.202) › R-S-1846-431-201-49 - Chapter 49 Chapter 49. of Certain Municipal Regulations of Police. (431.201...431.202) › R-S-1846-431-201-49-THEATRICAL-EXHIBITIONS-AND-PUBLIC-SHOWS. - Theatrical Exhibitions and Public Shows. (431.201...431.202) › Section 431.201 - Theatrical Exhibitions and Public Shows; Licensing, Regulations.

431.201 Theatrical exhibitions and public shows; licensing, regulations.
Sec. 1.
The township board of any township, or the corporate board of any village, may at any meeting held for that purpose, license theatrical exhibitions, public shows, and such other exhibitions as they deem proper, to which admission is obtained on payment of money, upon such terms and conditions as they shall think reasonable, and may regulate the same in such manner as they shall think necessary for the preservation of order and decorum, and to prevent any danger to the public peace; but no such license shall be in force for a longer time than the officers granting the same shall have been elected to office.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 49 ;-- CL 1857, 1637 ;-- CL 1871, 2057 ;-- How. 2087 ;-- CL 1897, 3480 ;-- CL 1915, 3474 ;-- CL 1929, 8888 ;-- CL 1948, 431.201
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (431.201 - 431.202) › R-S-1846-431-201-49 - Chapter 49 Chapter 49. of Certain Municipal Regulations of Police. (431.201...431.202) › R-S-1846-431-201-49-THEATRICAL-EXHIBITIONS-AND-PUBLIC-SHOWS. - Theatrical Exhibitions and Public Shows. (431.201...431.202) › Section 431.202 - Theatrical Exhibitions and Public Shows; Operating Without License, Violation Deemed Separate Offense, Penalty.

431.202 Theatrical exhibitions and public shows; operating without license, violation deemed separate offense, penalty.
Sec. 2.
Any person who shall set up or promote any such exhibition or show, or shall publish or advertise the same, or otherwise aid or assist therein, without a license first obtained, as provided in the preceding section, or contrary to the terms and conditions of such license, or while the same is suspended, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each act committed in violation of the provisions hereof shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be punished accordingly.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 49 ;-- CL 1857, 1638 ;-- CL 1871, 2058 ;-- How. 2088 ;-- CL 1897, 3481 ;-- CL 1915, 3475 ;-- CL 1929, 8889 ;-- CL 1948, 431.202 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 27, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257) › Section 431.251 - Repealed. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999.

431.251 Repealed. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to unclaimed funds held by racing track licensees.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257) › Section 431.252 - Unclaimed Funds for Payment of Winning Tickets; Retention and Distribution.

431.252 Unclaimed funds for payment of winning tickets; retention and distribution.
Sec. 2.
For the calendar year 1998 and each year thereafter, all funds held by any licensee for the payment of outstanding winning tickets for any race meeting conducted under the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.301 to 431.336, which have not been claimed by the owner of those funds within 60 days after the close of the race meeting, shall be retained by the licensee and distributed as follows:
(a) If the licensee is a standardbred race meeting licensee:
(i) Fifty percent of the funds shall be retained by the licensee.
(ii) Fifty percent of the funds shall be deposited into the Michigan agriculture equine fund created in section 20(3) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320, and designated for standardbred programs described in section 20(5)(a), (c), (e), (h), and (i) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320.
(b) If the licensee is a thoroughbred race meeting licensee, then 100% of the funds for 1998 shall be earmarked for the development and capital improvement for the purpose of accommodating thoroughbred racing at existing licensed racing facilities that have operated within the 2 years immediately before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subdivision within a city area or at a facility located outside a city area upon written approval of a certified thoroughbred horsemen's organization and approved by the racing commissioner. As used in this subdivision, "city area" and "horsemen's organization" mean those terms as defined in section 2 of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.302. For calendar year 1999 and every year thereafter:
(i) Fifty percent of the funds shall be retained by the licensee.
(ii) Fifty percent of the funds shall be deposited in the Michigan agriculture equine fund established in section 20(3) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320, and designated for thoroughbred programs described in section 20(6)(a) to (e) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320.
(c) If the licensee is a light horse race meeting licensee:
(i) Fifty percent of the funds shall be retained by the licensee.
(ii) Fifty percent of the funds shall be deposited in the Michigan agriculture equine fund established in section 20(3) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320, and designated for light horse programs described in section 20(7), (8), and (9) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320.
(d) Funds for uncashed tickets for calendar year 1998 held by the department of treasury that were remitted by licensees shall be distributed as provided in this section.
History:
1951, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1951 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 130, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1959 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 202, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1972 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257) › Section 431.253 - Cashed Winning Tickets; Delivery to Racing Commissioner.

431.253 Cashed winning tickets; delivery to racing commissioner.
Sec. 3.
A licensee who pays a winning ticket subsequent to the last day of a race meeting shall preserve the cashed winning ticket and deliver it to the racing commissioner.
History:
1951, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1951 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 130, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1959 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257) › Section 431.254 - Delivery of Funds and Reports; Release and Discharge for Liability; Exception.

431.254 Delivery of funds and reports; release and discharge for liability; exception.
Sec. 4.
The licensee upon taking proper receipt from the racing commissioner for funds and records delivered to the racing commissioner under this act and delivering a copy of the cashed winning ticket to the racing commissioner shall be released and discharged for all liability or accountability to the owner of the funds, as well as the requirements of preparing and filing of any report concerning the property to a state, county or municipal board, commission or agency, except those that were required or accrued before the date of the required delivery of the funds and report to the racing commissioner. However, the delivery of the funds and reports to the racing commissioner by a licensee shall not release or discharge the licensee from the powers granted to the commissioner under section 5.
History:
1951, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1951 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257) › Section 431.255, 431.256 - Repealed. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999.

431.255, 431.256 Repealed. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to delivery and receipt of funds and records.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257) › Section 431.257 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

431.257 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 7.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $2,000.00, or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 1 year or in a state prison for not more than 2 years, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
History:
1951, Act 90, Eff. May 31, 1951
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336) › Section 431.301 - Short Title.

431.301 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "horse racing law of 1995".
History:
1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336) › Section 431.303 - Office of Racing Commissioner; Creation; Powers and Duties of Racing Commissioner.

431.303 Office of racing commissioner; creation; powers and duties of racing commissioner.
Sec. 3.
The office of racing commissioner is created within the department of agriculture. The racing commissioner has the powers and duties prescribed in this act and shall administer the provisions of this act relating to licensing, enforcement, and regulation. The racing commissioner also has those additional powers necessary and proper to implement and enforce this act and to regulate and maintain jurisdiction over the conduct of each licensed race meeting within this state where horse races or pari-mutuel wagering on the results of horse races is permitted for a stake, purse, prize, share, or reward.
History:
1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336) › Section 431.304 - Racing Commissioner; Appointment; Qualifications; Individuals Prohibited From Wagering.

431.304 Racing commissioner; appointment; qualifications; individuals prohibited from wagering.
Sec. 4.
(1) The racing commissioner shall be appointed for a term of 4 years by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate.
(2) The racing commissioner shall be a resident of this state and during his or her term of office shall not be a stockholder of, or be directly or indirectly connected with the conduct or management of, or have any other legal or beneficial interest in, any of the following:
(a) A racetrack, race meeting, or a racing interest, including, but not limited to, the ownership, breeding, training, or racing of horses or any vendor, supplier, or distributor of goods or services to a racetrack, race meeting, or racing participant licensed under this act.
(b) Any gaming activity conducted at any licensed race meeting in this state.
(3) The racing commissioner, an employee of the office of the racing commissioner, or a member of the immediate family of the racing commissioner or of an employee of the office of the racing commissioner shall not participate in wagering permitted under this act or conducted by a person or an affiliate of a person licensed or applying for a license under this act. This subsection does not apply to wagering that is part of surveillance, security, or other official duties for the office of the racing commissioner.
History:
1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 445, Imd. Eff. Nov. 27, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions › Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336) › Section 431.305 - Racing Commissioner; Oath of Office.

431.305 Racing commissioner; oath of office.
Sec. 5.
Before beginning his or her duties of office, the racing commissioner shall take the constitutional oath of office with the condition that he or she will competently and faithfully execute and perform all the duties pertaining to the office according to the laws of this state.
History:
1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996