Sec. 422.
(1) The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of any county may bring an action in the name of the state to restrain or prevent any violation of this act or any continuance of any such violation. Such action, in the case of the attorney general, shall be brought in the circuit court of Ingham county, upon which jurisdiction thereof is conferred, and, in the case of the prosecuting attorney, in the county where the defendant resides, has his principal place of business, or where the act sought to be restrained has been, or is about to be, performed.
(2) A person who violates any order or decree entered, or injunction issued, pursuant to subsection (1) is liable to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.00, in the discretion of the court, to be recovered as judgments are now by law recovered. For the purpose of this section, the circuit court entering any order or judgment, or issuing any injunction, under the provisions of this section may retain jurisdiction, and the cause may be continued.
(3) Any penalty directed to be paid under the provisions of this section shall be in addition to any penalty which may be imposed under the provisions of section 421.
History: 1965, Act 332, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce
Act 332 of 1965 - Home Improvement Finance Act (445.1101 - 445.1431)
332-1965-4 - Part 4 (445.1401...445.1431)
Section 445.1401 - Notice of Assignment of Contract or Agreement.
Section 445.1402 - Statement of Payments; Furnished by Holder, Fee.
Section 445.1403 - Payment in Full; Acknowledgment, Release of Collateral.
Section 445.1405 - Criminal Violation of Act by Personnel Deemed Violation by Contractor; Exception.
Section 445.1406 - Unauthorized Charges.
Section 445.1407 - Cash Loans.
Section 445.1410 - Effect of Act as to Prior Contracts.
Section 445.1421 - Violation of Act; Misdemeanor, Penalty.
Section 445.1422 - Violation of Act; Injunction; Violation of Injunction, Civil Penalty.