Sec. 3c.
(1) A person shall not advertise or cause to be listed in a telephone directory an assumed or fictitious business name that intentionally misrepresents where the business is actually located or operating or falsely states that the business is located or operating in the same area covered by the telephone directory.
(2) A person who violates this section is subject to a civil fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $10,000.00.
(3) This section does not apply to a telephone service provider or to the publisher or distributor of a telephone service directory, unless the conduct proscribed in this section is on behalf of that telephone service provider or that publisher or distributor.
History: Add. 1998, Act 229, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce
Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)
Section 445.901 - Short Title.
Section 445.902 - Definitions.
Section 445.903a - Home Appliance; Contents of Service Contract.
Section 445.903e - Issuance of Gift Certificate; Prohibited Conduct; Definitions.
Section 445.903g - Expiration of Gift Certificate; Limitation.
Section 445.903i - Ownership or Operation of Clothing Donation Box; Definitions.
Section 445.903m - Online State Services by Unaffiliated Third Party; Requirements.
Section 445.903n - Definitions for MCL 445.903o.
Section 445.904 - Exemptions; Burden of Proof.
Section 445.906 - Assurance of Discontinuance of Method, Act, or Practice.
Section 445.907 - Subpoena; Notice; Confidentiality; Penalty.
Section 445.909a - List of Consumer Complaints.
Section 445.913 - Filing Fees for Commencing Action or Filing Voluntary Assurance.
Section 445.914 - Investigation by Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 445.915 - Investigation and Prosecution by Prosecuting Attorney.
Section 445.917 - Investigation of Financial Institutions; Subpoena; Report.
Section 445.918 - Investigation of Public Utilities; Subpoena; Report.
Section 445.919 - Investigation of Certain Persons by Cemetery Commission; Subpoena; Report.
Section 445.921 - Investigation of Certain Persons by Commissioner of Insurance; Subpoena; Report.