Section 445.51 – Short Title.
445.51 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “cooperative identity protection act”. History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
Section 445.52 – Definitions.
445.52 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Consumer protection act” means the Michigan consumer protection act, Act No. 331 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 445.901 to 445.922 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (b) “Person” means an individual, partnership, cooperation, association, trust, or other legal entity. (c) “Trade or commerce” […]
Section 445.53 – Use of Terms “Cooperative,”“co-Op,” or Variation Thereof.
445.53 Use of terms “cooperative,”“co-op,” or variation thereof. Sec. 3. Unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts or practices with respect to the use of the terms cooperative, co-op, or any variation thereof in the conduct of trade or commerce are unlawful and are defined as follows: (a) Using the terms “cooperative”, “co-op”, or any variation […]
Section 445.54 – Powers of Enforcement.
445.54 Powers of enforcement. Sec. 4. The attorney general shall have the following powers to enforce this act: (a) To bring an action for a temporary or permanent injunction in the manner provided in section 5 of the consumer protection act. (b) To accept an assurance of discontinuance in the manner provided in section 6 […]
Section 445.55 – Action for Declaratory Judgment or Injunction; Action for Damages and Attorneys’ Fees.
445.55 Action for declaratory judgment or injunction; action for damages and attorneys’ fees. Sec. 5. (1) Whether or not the person seeks damages or has an adequate remedy at law, a person may bring an action to do either of the following: (a) Obtain a declaratory judgment that a method, act, or practice is unlawful […]
Section 445.56 – Effective Date.
445.56 Effective date. Sec. 6. This act shall take effect January 1, 1985. History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
Section 445.57 – Conditional Effective Date.
445.57 Conditional effective date. Sec. 7. This act shall not take effect unless House Bill No. 4335 of the 82nd Legislature is enacted into law. History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985 Compiler’s Notes: House Bill No. 4335, referred to in Sec. 7, was filed with the Secretary of State on July 9, 1984, […]