Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)
Section 14.319 - Compliance With Terms of Notice; Prohibited Conduct; Civil Penalty; Order to Enforce Compliance; Enjoining Person From Soliciting Contributions.

Sec. 19.
(1) A person upon whom a notice is served pursuant to section 18 shall comply with the terms of the notice unless otherwise provided by order of the court.
(2) A person who does any of the following shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00:
(a) Knowingly without good cause fails to appear when served with a notice.
(b) Knowingly avoids, evades, or prevents compliance, in whole or in part, with an investigation, including the removal from any place, concealment, destruction, mutilation, alteration, or falsification of documentary material in the possession, custody, or control of a person subject to the notice.
(c) Knowingly conceals relevant information.
(3) The attorney general may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the person is established or solicits contributions or, if the person is not established in this state, in the circuit court of Ingham county for an order to enforce compliance with a subpoena or this section. A violation of a final order entered pursuant to this section may be punished as civil contempt.
(4) Upon the petition of the attorney general, the circuit court may enjoin a person from soliciting contributions in this state if the person persistently and knowingly evades or prevents compliance with an injunction issued pursuant to this act.
History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 14 - Attorney General

Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)

Section 14.301 - Short Title.

Section 14.302 - Definitions.

Section 14.303 - Soliciting Contributions; Registration of Organization With Attorney General; Form; Contents; Reporting Category Distributions; Registration Fee; Effective Date, Expiration, and Renewal of Registration.

Section 14.304 - Soliciting Contributions by Professional Fund-Raiser; Registration With Attorney General; Form; Contents; Surety Bond; Registration Fee; Effective Date, Expiration, and Renewal of Registration; Maintaining List of Individuals Making...

Section 14.305 - Notice of Change of Information.

Section 14.306 - Public Inspection of Registration Forms and Documents; Exemption.

Section 14.307 - Registration of Out-of-State Organization or Professional Fund-Raiser; Designation of Resident Agent Required.

Section 14.308 - Service of Process.

Section 14.309 - Use of Name, Symbol, or Statement.

Section 14.310 - Diversion of Solicited Funds.

Section 14.311 - Misrepresenting, Misleading, Making False Statements, Using Other Than Legal Name, or Taking Advantage of Inability to Protect Interests; Recording Telephone Communications; Identification as Public Safety Officer or Member of Organi...

Section 14.312 - Disclosure Statement; Providing Percentage Ranges Upon Request.

Section 14.313 - Information Printed on Written Request for Payment.

Section 14.314 - Exemptions.

Section 14.315 - Toll-Free Telephone Number; Establishment; Purpose.

Section 14.316 - Authority of Attorney General to Bring Action in Court; Notice; Opportunity to Cease and Desist; Forwarding Notice of Violation and Information; Civil Penalty.

Section 14.317 - Assurance of Discontinuance of Method, Act, or Practice; Filing; Enforcement; Modification.

Section 14.318 - Subpoena to Appear Before Attorney General; Producing Documentary Material; Service and Contents of Notice; Extending Reporting Date; Modifying or Setting Aside Notice and Subpoena; Confidentiality of Records.

Section 14.319 - Compliance With Terms of Notice; Prohibited Conduct; Civil Penalty; Order to Enforce Compliance; Enjoining Person From Soliciting Contributions.

Section 14.320 - Class Action.

Section 14.321 - Actions to Obtain Declaratory Judgment or Injunctions; Action to Recover Actual Damages; Class Action; Appointing Receiver or Ordering Sequestration of Assets; Cost of Notice; Limitation on Damages Resulting From Bona Fide Error; Sta...

Section 14.322 - Commencement of Action; Mailing Copy of Complaint, Judgment, Decree, or Order; Proof of Violation of Permanent Injunction.

Section 14.323 - Filing Fees Not Required; Conditions.

Section 14.324 - Law Enforcement Officer; Aid and Assistance in Investigation.

Section 14.325 - Prosecuting Attorney; Powers and Authority.

Section 14.326 - Attorney General or Local Prosecutors; Powers or Duties Not Limited or Restricted by Act.

Section 14.327 - Conditional Effective Date.