Section 445.1535 – Action by Department for Injunction, Restitution, or Compliance; Restraining Order; Writ of Mandamus; Appointment of Receiver or Conservator; Bond Not Required; Costs; Notice of Action; Opportunity to Cease and Desist or to Confer With Department; Presumption of Immediate and Irreparable Harm.
445.1535 Action by department for injunction, restitution, or compliance; restraining order; writ of mandamus; appointment of receiver or conservator; bond not required; costs; notice of action; opportunity to cease and desist or to confer with department; presumption of immediate and irreparable harm. Sec. 35. (1) Whenever it appears to the department that a person has […]
Section 445.1536 – Investigations; Statements Under Oath; Administration of Oaths and Affirmations; Subpoena; Evidence; Order Requiring Appearance; Self-Incrimination; Perjury; Contempt.
445.1536 Investigations; statements under oath; administration of oaths and affirmations; subpoena; evidence; order requiring appearance; self-incrimination; perjury; contempt. Sec. 36. (1) The department in its discretion may: (a) Make such public or private investigations within or without this state as it deems necessary to determine if a person has violated or is about to violate […]
Section 445.1537 – Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.
445.1537 Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to referring information as to violation to attorney general.
Section 445.1527 – Void and Unenforceable Provisions.
445.1527 Void and unenforceable provisions. Sec. 27. Each of the following provisions is void and unenforceable if contained in any documents relating to a franchise: (a) A prohibition on the right of a franchisee to join an association of franchisees. (b) A requirement that a franchisee assent to a release, assignment, novation, waiver, or estoppel […]
Section 445.1528 – Pyramid.
445.1528 Pyramid. Sec. 28. The department shall not accept for filing a franchise that involves a pyramid promotional scheme that violates the pyramid promotional scheme act, MCL 445.2581 to 445.2586. History: 1974, Act 269, Eff. Oct. 15, 1974 ;– Am. 2018, Act 187, Eff. Sept. 11, 2018
Section 445.1529, 445.1530 – Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.
445.1529, 445.1530 Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to franchise agent’s application and cease and desist order.
Section 445.1531 – Liability for Damages or Rescission; Basis of Damages.
445.1531 Liability for damages or rescission; basis of damages. Sec. 31. (1) A person who offers or sells a franchise in violation of section 5 or 8 is liable to the person purchasing the franchise for damages or rescission, with interest at 6% per year from the date of purchase until June 20, 1984 and […]
Section 445.1513 – Conditions Prohibiting Offering for Sale or Selling Franchise.
445.1513 Conditions prohibiting offering for sale or selling franchise. Sec. 13. A franchise shall not be offered for sale or sold in this state if any of the following apply: (a) The franchisor’s method of business includes or would include activities which are illegal where performed. (b) A person identified in the disclosure statement has […]
Section 445.1514-445.1518 – Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.
445.1514-445.1518 Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to effective date of registration, notice of stop order, conditions to sale of franchise, and renewal of registration.
Section 445.1519 – Filing Change in Information Contained in Notice.
445.1519 Filing change in information contained in notice. Sec. 19. A franchisor shall file with the department promptly in writing any change in the information contained in the notice as originally submitted or amended. History: 1974, Act 269, Eff. Oct. 15, 1974 ;– Am. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984