445.907 Subpoena; notice; confidentiality; penalty. Sec. 7. (1) Upon the ex parte application of the attorney general to the circuit court in the county where the defendant is established or conducts business or, if the defendant is not established in this state, in Ingham county, the circuit court, if it finds probable cause to believe […]
445.908 Compliance with notice; conduct requiring assessment of civil penalty; petition for order to enforce compliance; violation of final order; injunction. Sec. 8. (1) A person upon whom a notice is served pursuant to section 7 shall comply with the terms of the notice unless otherwise provided by the order of the circuit court. (2) […]
445.909 Publication, public inspection and copying, and distribution of rules, final judgments, assurance of discontinuance, and other matters; request; fee. Sec. 9. (1) The attorney general shall publish, make available for public inspection and copying during business hours, and distribute by subscription upon the request of any person: (a) Rules promulgated under section 3 (2). […]
445.909a List of consumer complaints. Sec. 9a. After each calendar quarter, the attorney general shall by electronic mail provide to the better business bureau of western Michigan, inc., better business bureau of Michiana, inc., better business bureau of Detroit and eastern Michigan, inc., and better business bureau serving NW Ohio and SE Michigan, inc., a […]
445.910 Class action by attorney general for actual damages; order; hearing; receiver; sequestration of assets; cost of notice; limitations. Sec. 10. (1) The attorney general may bring a class action on behalf of persons residing in or injured in this state for the actual damages caused by any of the following: (a) A method, act, […]
445.911 Action by person for declaratory judgment, injunction, or actual damages; class action by person for actual damages; order; hearing; receiver; sequestration of assets; cost of notice; limitations. Sec. 11. (1) Whether or not a person seeks damages or has an adequate remedy at law, a person may bring an action to do either or […]
445.912 Mailing copy of complaint, judgment, decree, or order to attorney general; violation of injunction as evidence. Sec. 12. (1) Upon commencement of an action brought pursuant to section 11 or section 15, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the complaint to the attorney general, and upon entry of a judgment […]
445.913 Filing fees for commencing action or filing voluntary assurance. Sec. 13. When the attorney general or prosecuting attorney commences an action or files a voluntary assurance pursuant to this act, filing fees shall not be required to be paid. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
445.914 Investigation by law enforcement officer. Sec. 14. A law enforcement officer in the state, if requested by the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney, shall aid and assist in an investigation of an alleged or actual violation of this act. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
445.915 Investigation and prosecution by prosecuting attorney. Sec. 15. A prosecuting attorney may conduct an investigation pursuant to this act and may institute and prosecute an action under this act in the same manner as the attorney general. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
445.916 Other causes of action not affected; inconsistent ordinance or regulation prohibited. Sec. 16. This act shall not affect any other cause of action which is available. A city, village, township, or county shall not enact an ordinance or other regulation inconsistent with this act or with a rule promulgated pursuant to this act. History: […]
445.917 Investigation of financial institutions; subpoena; report. Sec. 17. (1) The commissioner of the financial institutions bureau may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a state or federally chartered bank, savings and loan association, or credit union, or a regulatory loan licensee which the commissioner believes has engaged, is engaging, or is […]
445.918 Investigation of public utilities; subpoena; report. Sec. 18. (1) The public service commission may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a public utility subject to its jurisdiction pursuant to Act No. 3 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 460.1 to 460.8 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the […]
445.919 Investigation of certain persons by cemetery commission; subpoena; report. Sec. 19. (1) The cemetery commission may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a person subject to Act No. 251 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, being sections 456.521 to 456.543 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, who the commission believes […]
445.920 Investigation of certain persons by director of department of energy, labor, and economic growth; subpoena; report. Sec. 20. (1) The director of the department of energy, labor, and economic growth may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a person subject to the uniform securities act, 1964 PA 265, MCL 451.501 to […]
445.921 Investigation of certain persons by commissioner of insurance; subpoena; report. Sec. 21. (1) The commissioner of insurance may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a person subject to Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, being sections 500.100 to 500.8302 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, who the […]
445.922 Effective date. Sec. 22. This act shall take effect April 1, 1977. History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
