445.1711 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Customer” means an individual who purchases, rents, or borrows a book, other written material, a sound recording, or a video recording. (b) “Employee” means an individual who works for an employer in exchange for wages or other remuneration. (c) “Employer” means a person that has […]
445.1712 Record or information concerning purchase, lease, rental, or borrowing of books or other written materials, sound recordings, or video recordings; disclosure of customer identification prohibited; exception. Sec. 2. (1) Subject to subsection (2) and except as provided in section 3 or as otherwise provided by law, a person, or an employee or agent of […]
445.1713 Exceptions. Sec. 3. A record or information described in section 2 may be disclosed only in 1 or more of the following circumstances: (a) With the written permission of the customer. (b) Pursuant to a warrant or court order. (c) To the extent reasonably necessary to collect payment for the materials or the rental […]
445.1714 Violation as misdemeanor. Sec. 4. A person that violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1988, Act 378, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989 ;– Am. 2016, Act 92, Eff. July 31, 2016 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 92 of 2016 provides:”Enacting section 2. This amendatory act is curative and intended to […]
445.1715 Civil action; damages. Sec. 5. (1) Regardless of any criminal prosecution for the violation, a person that violates this act may be liable in a civil action for damages to a customer under subsection (2). (2) A customer described in subsection (1) who suffers actual damages as a result of a violation of this […]
