Sec. 42.
Filings, reports, and other papers and documents filed with the department under this act shall be subject to the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The department may publish information filed with it or obtained by it, if the action is in the public interest. The department or its examiners, investigators, assistants, clerks, or deputies shall not disclose information withheld from public inspection except among themselves or when necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this act or to other federal or state regulatory agencies. This act shall neither create nor derogate from any privilege which exists at common law or otherwise when documentary or other evidence is sought under a subpoena directed to the department.
History: 1974, Act 269, Eff. Oct. 15, 1974 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce
Act 269 of 1974 - Franchise Investment Law (445.1501 - 445.1546)
Section 445.1501 - Short Title; Construction.
Section 445.1502 - Definitions.
Section 445.1503 - Additional Definitions; Burden of Proof.
Section 445.1504a - Applicability of Act.
Section 445.1504b - Franchisee as Sole Employer.
Section 445.1505 - Prohibited Conduct in Connection With Offer, Sale, or Purchase of Franchise.
Section 445.1505a - Franchise Opportunities Handbook.
Section 445.1507 - Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.
Section 445.1509-445.1511 - Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.
Section 445.1513 - Conditions Prohibiting Offering for Sale or Selling Franchise.
Section 445.1514-445.1518 - Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.
Section 445.1519 - Filing Change in Information Contained in Notice.
Section 445.1520 - Accounts of Franchise Sales; Reports; Examination of Records.
Section 445.1522 - Service of Process.
Section 445.1523 - Untrue Statement, Omission, or Failure to Give Notice of Change.
Section 445.1524 - Filing of Advertisement or Sales Literature; Exemption From Liability.
Section 445.1525 - Publication of False or Misleading Advertisement Prohibited.
Section 445.1526 - Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.
Section 445.1527 - Void and Unenforceable Provisions.
Section 445.1529, 445.1530 - Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.
Section 445.1531 - Liability for Damages or Rescission; Basis of Damages.
Section 445.1532 - Joint and Several Liability.
Section 445.1533 - Statute of Limitations.
Section 445.1534 - Civil Liability; Liability Under Other Statute or Common Law.
Section 445.1537 - Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.
Section 445.1538 - Violation; Penalty; Punishing Crime Under Other Statute.
Section 445.1543-445.1545 - Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984.