Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)
Section 445.431 - Database; Registration With or Subscription to Be Required.

Sec. 11.
(1) A scrap metal dealer shall register with or subscribe to, maintain that registration or subscription with, and use in the conduct of its business, an internet-based database available to scrap metal dealers, law enforcement agencies, and the general public that lists and tracks, at a minimum, thefts of scrap metal. The database may be reasonably limited in terms of time and geographical area.
(2) The existing database established by the institute of scrap recycling industries, inc., referred to as the ISRI theft alert system, is considered an appropriate internet-based database. A scrap metal dealer may register with or subscribe to any other database that provides substantially the same services as a database described in subsection (1).
(3) A scrap metal dealer shall ensure that it makes available to each of its employees engaged in purchasing or weighing scrap metal sold or offered for sale to the scrap metal dealer each theft alert, or similar notice that a scrap metal theft has occurred, that the scrap metal dealer receives from the database service described in this section, and that those employees review any recent alerts or similar notices that they have not previously reviewed on a daily basis.
History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 99, Eff. July 1, 2014

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce

Act 429 of 2008 - Scrap Metal Regulatory Act (445.421 - 445.443)

Section 445.421 - Short Title.

Section 445.423 - Definitions.

Section 445.425 - Scrap Metal Dealer; Seller; Duties.

Section 445.426 - Payment Methods for Certain Purchase Transactions; Electronic Database; Requirements; Single Shared Electronic Database; Determination or Selection by Department of State Police; Objection; Filing Petition; Hearing; Duties of Scrap...

Section 445.427 - Record of Purchase Transaction; Preparation and Maintenance; Duration; Location; Availability for Inspection; Contents; Exception; Use of Electronic Record-Keeping System.

Section 445.429 - Article Containing Nonferrous Metal; Tagging and Holding by Dealer Required; Circumstances; Creation and Maintenance of Records; Certain Sales Prohibited.

Section 445.430 - Sale or Purchase of Certain Property Prohibited.

Section 445.431 - Database; Registration With or Subscription to Be Required.

Section 445.433 - Violation of MCL 445.427 or 445.429 as Misdemeanor; Malfunction as Affirmative Defense; Conduct as Felony; Penalties; Report by Department of State Police.

Section 445.435 - Violation of Act as State Civil Infraction; Violation of MCL 445.426 as State Civil Infraction; Penalties.

Section 445.437 - Private Cause of Action; Damages; "Value of the Property Stolen" Defined; Costs and Attorney Fees.

Section 445.439 - Remedies.

Section 445.441 - Effective Date.

Section 445.443 - Conditional Effective Date.