Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce
Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)

Section 445.421 - Short Title. - Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be...

Section 445.423 - Definitions. - Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Ferrous metal"...

Section 445.425 - Scrap Metal Dealer; Seller; Duties. - Sec. 5. (1) All of the following apply to a...

Section 445.426 - Payment Methods for Certain Purchase Transactions; Electronic Database; Requirements; Single Shared Electronic Database; Determination or Selection by Department of State Police; Objection; Filing Petition; Hearing; Duties of Scrap... - Sec. 6. (1) In a purchase transaction of any of...

Section 445.427 - Record of Purchase Transaction; Preparation and Maintenance; Duration; Location; Availability for Inspection; Contents; Exception; Use of Electronic Record-Keeping System. - Sec. 7. (1) Subject to subsection (4), and except as...

Section 445.429 - Article Containing Nonferrous Metal; Tagging and Holding by Dealer Required; Circumstances; Creation and Maintenance of Records; Certain Sales Prohibited. - Sec. 9. (1) A dealer shall tag and hold, for...

Section 445.430 - Sale or Purchase of Certain Property Prohibited. - Sec. 10. A person shall not knowingly sell or attempt...

Section 445.431 - Database; Registration With or Subscription to Be Required. - Sec. 11. (1) A scrap metal dealer shall register with...

Section 445.433 - Violation of MCL 445.427 or 445.429 as Misdemeanor; Malfunction as Affirmative Defense; Conduct as Felony; Penalties; Report by Department of State Police. - Sec. 13. (1) If a person violates section 7, or...

Section 445.435 - Violation of Act as State Civil Infraction; Violation of MCL 445.426 as State Civil Infraction; Penalties. - Sec. 15. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a...

Section 445.437 - Private Cause of Action; Damages; "Value of the Property Stolen" Defined; Costs and Attorney Fees. - Sec. 17. (1) A person may bring a private cause...

Section 445.439 - Remedies. - Sec. 19. (1) The remedies under this act are cumulative...

Section 445.441 - Effective Date. - Sec. 21. This act takes effect April 1, 2009. History:...

Section 445.443 - Conditional Effective Date. - Sec. 23. This act does not take effect unless all...