445.371 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act (a) “Transient merchant” means any person, firm, association, or corporation engaging temporarily in a retail sale of goods, wares, or merchandise, in any place in this state and who, for the purpose of conducting business, occupies any lot, building, room, or structure of any kind. The […]
445.372 Transient merchants; license required. Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, either as principal or agent, to engage in business as a transient merchant in the state of Michigan without having first obtained a license in the manner herein provided. History: 1925, Act 51, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;– CL 1929, 9749 […]
445.373 Application for license; contents; attachment; service of process; deposit or surety bond; fee; issuance and expiration of license; copies to state treasurer; display of license. Sec. 3. Any person desiring to engage in a business shall make and file with the county treasurer of the county in which he or she intends to do […]
445.374 License; deposit; subjection to claims; balance, deposit. Sec. 4. Deposits made with such county treasurer as required by the preceding section shall be subject to claims of creditors and claims for local license fees on behalf of any city, village or township in all cases where a judgment has been obtained against such transient […]
445.375 License; invalidation, exhaustion of deposit; revocation. Sec. 5. Any such license shall be void as soon as the deposit made with the county treasurer as provided in section 3 hereof shall have been exhausted because of garnishment suits as mentioned in the preceding section. Such county treasurer may revoke any license issued by him […]
445.376 Transient merchants; evidence. Sec. 6. Transaction of business as defined in section 1 of this act by any person for a period of less than 6 months consecutively shall be prima facie evidence that such person was a transient merchant within the intent and meaning hereof. History: 1925, Act 51, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 […]
445.377 Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; impounding goods; recovery or sale of impounded goods; notice; conduct of sale; disposition of proceeds; liability. Sec. 7. (1) A person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $1,000.00 or 10% of the value of any property impounded pursuant to this section, whichever […]
445.378 Effect of act as to local license or regulation. Sec. 8. Nothing in this act contained shall interfere with the licensing or regulation of said business by any municipality, township, or county in this state not inconsistent with the provisions hereof. History: 1925, Act 51, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;– CL 1929, 9755 ;– […]
