Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 9 - (339.901...339.920)
Section 339.920 - Taking Possession of Assets, Books, and Records of Licensee for Purpose of Liquidating Business or Other Relief; Application for Court Order; Notice.

Sec. 920.
If the department determines that a licensee is insolvent or has collected accounts, but failed to remit money due a claimant or forwarded money due a claimant within 45 days after the day of collection, or if the license of a collection agency has expired or been suspended or revoked, the department may apply to the circuit court for the county in which the main office of the agency is located for an order authorizing the director to take possession of the assets, books, and records of the licensee for the purpose of liquidating the business and for such other relief as the nature of the case and the interests of the claimants or aggrieved consumers require. The application for an order following the expiration, suspension, or revocation of a license shall not be made until after 10 days' notice to the licensee or former licensee.
History: Add. 1981, Act 83, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1981 Popular Name: Act 299

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 339 - Occupational Code

Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)

Article 9 - (339.901...339.920)

Section 339.901 - Definitions.

Section 339.902 - Collection Practices Board; Creation.

Section 339.903 - Pretended Purchase or Assignment of Account; Applicability of Article.

Section 339.904 - Collection Agency; License Required for Each Place of Business; Exceptions to Licensing Requirement of Subsection (1); Qualifications of Applicant.

Section 339.905 - Repealed. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Section 339.906 - Collection Agency; License Nontransferable; Notification of Changes in Corporate Structure, Partnership, Name, or Address.

Section 339.907 - Corporate Surety or Cash Bond; Action on Bond; Aggregate Liability; Cancellation of Bond.

Section 339.908 - “Owner Manager” Defined; Personal Supervision of Collection Agency by Licensed Collection Agency Manager or Owner Manager; Notice; Limitation.

Section 339.909 - Separate Trust Account; Maintenance by Collection Agency; Designation as Trust Account; Disbursements and Withdrawals.

Section 339.910 - Books, Accounts, and Records; Use; Preservation; Accessibility; Annual Report; Financial Report of Trust Account; Audit; Information Provided to Director Exempt From Disclosure; Exception; Compliance Attestation Report.

Section 339.911 - Collection Agency Manager's License or Collection Agency License; Requirements.

Section 339.912 - Applicant for Collection Agency Manager's License; Written Examination.

Section 339.913 - Collection Agency Manager's License; Display.

Section 339.914 - Repealed. 1996, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1996.

Section 339.915 - Licensee; Prohibited Acts.

Section 339.915a - Licensee; Additional Prohibited Acts; Section Construed; "Affiliate" Defined.

Section 339.916 - Action for Damages or Other Equitable Relief; Recovery; Civil Penalty; Attorney's Fees and Court Costs.

Section 339.917 - Conduct of Licensee Subject to Penalties.

Section 339.918 - Communication With Consumer; Notice; Effect of Disputing Validity of Debt; Verification of Debt; Failure to Dispute Validity of Debt.

Section 339.919 - Communication With Person Other Than Debtor; Location Information.

Section 339.920 - Taking Possession of Assets, Books, and Records of Licensee for Purpose of Liquidating Business or Other Relief; Application for Court Order; Notice.