Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 256 of 2011 - Michigan Fireworks Safety Act (28.451 - 28.471)
Section 28.468a - Citation for Serious Violation; Fine; Prosecution; Payment of Civil Fines to Department; Collection Proceedings.

Sec. 18a.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person that receives a citation for a serious violation, an order issued under this act, or a rule promulgated under this act shall be assessed a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person that receives a citation for a violation of this act that is not a serious violation may be assessed a civil fine of not more than $500.00 for each violation.
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to violations for which a specific civil fine is provided by this act.
(4) The state fire marshal may request that the prosecuting attorney for the county in which a violation of this act occurred issue a complaint and request a warrant for the prosecution of an individual who commits a criminal violation of this act.
(5) A civil fine ordered under this act shall be paid to the department within 15 working days after the date the civil fine is ordered, not subject to further review, and credited to the fireworks safety fund.
(6) The department of treasury shall institute proceedings to collect any civil fines ordered but not paid under this act.
History: Add. 2012, Act 257, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2012 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 65, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2013 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 634, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018 Compiler's Notes: Act 65 of 2013 did not amend this section and evidently should not have been cited as amended.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 28 - Michigan State Police

Act 256 of 2011 - Michigan Fireworks Safety Act (28.451 - 28.471)

Section 28.451 - Short Title.

Section 28.452 - Definitions.

Section 28.453 - Novelties; Inapplicability of Act.

Section 28.454 - Sale of Consumer Fireworks; Certificate Required; Violation as Civil Fine; Penalty; Application; Requirements; Issuance; Validity; Issuance of Original or Renewal Certificate; Sales Tax License Information; Denial; Transfer; Display...

Section 28.455 - Sale of Consumer Fireworks From Retail Location; Conditions; Automatic Sprinkler System; Failure to Comply; Civil Fine; Insurance Coverage; Notice of Dates and Times of Permissible Use; Form and Content; Conditions for Sale Over Phon...

Section 28.456 - Website; Establishment and Maintenance by Department; Registration With Low-Impact Fireworks Retail Registry; Application Fee; Failure to Register; Civil Fine.

Section 28.457 - Local Ordinances.

Section 28.458 - Fireworks Safety Fee; Imposition; Payment; Deposit in Fireworks Safety Fund; Failure to Comply; Civil Fine.

Section 28.459 - Fireworks Safety Fee; Determination; Rates; Collection Allowance.

Section 28.460 - Fireworks Safety Fees; Remittance; Forms; Manner; Payment Liability; Past Due Amounts; Aggregate Filing; Failure to Remit; Civil Fine.

Section 28.461 - Fireworks Safety Fund; Creation Within Department of Treasury; Investment; Money Remaining in Fund; Lapse; Expenditures; Delegation of Inspection Duties; Program.

Section 28.462 - Prohibited Conduct; Permission Required; Violation as Civil Infraction; Civil Fine; Sale to Minor; Definitions; Violation of Smoking Prohibition; Civil Fine; Signage.

Section 28.463 - Repealed. 2018, Act 634, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018.

Section 28.464 - Identification of Firework in Violation of Act; Investigation; Determination of Violation; Seizure; Criminal or Civil Proceedings.

Section 28.465 - Storage of Seized Fireworks; Disposal or Destruction; Storage and Disposal Costs; Use for Training Purposes.

Section 28.466 - Articles Pyrotechnic or Display Fireworks Ignition; Permit; Competency and Qualifications of Operators; Retention of Fee.

Section 28.467 - Conduct Not Prohibited by Act.

Section 28.467a - Issuance of Citation by State Fire Marshal.

Section 28.468 - Violation of Act; Penalty; Reimbursement of Storage Costs.

Section 28.468a - Citation for Serious Violation; Fine; Prosecution; Payment of Civil Fines to Department; Collection Proceedings.

Section 28.468b - Issuance of Certificate Prohibited; Revocation.

Section 28.468c - Person Ineligible to Obtain Consumer Fireworks Certificates; Offenses; Periods; Sanctions.

Section 28.469 - Inspections; Delegation of Authority and Responsibility.

Section 28.470 - Rules.

Section 28.471 - Repealed. 2018, Act 305, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018.