Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 331 of 1976 - Michigan Consumer Protection Act (445.901 - 445.922)
Section 445.903f - Possession or Use of Gift Certificate; Charging Service Fee Prohibited; "Service Fee" Defined.

Sec. 3f.
A person engaged in the retail sale of goods or services shall not charge an inactivity fee or other service fee to a consumer for the possession or use of a gift certificate. As used in this section, "service fee" does not include any fee charged to and paid by a consumer in connection with the sale of a gift certificate, unless the fee is deducted or debited from the face value of the gift certificate.
History: Add. 2008, Act 211, Eff. Nov. 1, 2008

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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 445.903 - Unfair, Unconscionable, or Deceptive Methods, Acts, or Practices in Conduct of Trade or Commerce; Rules; Applicability of Subsection (1)(hh).

Section 445.903a - Home Appliance; Contents of Service Contract.

Section 445.903b - Failure of Seller to File Notice Unlawful; Form and Contents of Notice; Notice of Change in Information; Reference to MCL 445.903 Includes Reference to This Section.

Section 445.903c - Advertising or Listing in Telephone Directory; Misrepresenting Name or Location Prohibited; Violation; Penalty; Applicability to Telephone Service Provider, Publisher, or Distributor.

Section 445.903d - Advertising or Listing in Telephone Directory; Misrepresenting Name or Location Prohibited; Violation; Penalty; Applicability to Telephone Service Provider, Publisher, or Distributor.

Section 445.903e - Issuance of Gift Certificate; Prohibited Conduct; Definitions.

Section 445.903f - Possession or Use of Gift Certificate; Charging Service Fee Prohibited; "Service Fee" Defined.

Section 445.903g - Expiration of Gift Certificate; Limitation.

Section 445.903h - Vehicle Rental Transaction; Inclusion of Vehicle License Cost Recovery Fee; Amount; Fee in Excess of Costs; Duties of Car Rental Company; Definitions.

Section 445.903i - Ownership or Operation of Clothing Donation Box; Definitions.

Section 445.903k - Providing, Offering, or Receiving Compensation for Providing or Offering of Veterans' Benefit Service; Advertising or Promoting Event Regarding Veterans' Pension or Medical Benefits; Limitations; Definitions.

Section 445.903l - Third-Party Delivery Service; Prohibition on Use of Likeness, Trademark, or Other Property of Restaurant; Written Agreement; Definitions.

Section 445.903m - Online State Services by Unaffiliated Third Party; Requirements.

Section 445.903n - Definitions for MCL 445.903o.

Section 445.903o - Regulation and Verification of Online Marketplace and Third-Party Sellers; Information for Consumers; Requirements; Failure to Comply; Suspension; Enforcement.

Section 445.904 - Exemptions; Burden of Proof.

Section 445.905 - Action to Restrain Defendant by Temporary or Permanent Injunction; Venue; Costs; Civil Penalty; Notice to Defendant; Notice to Attorney General; Violation of Injunction, Order, Decree, or Judgment; Civil Fine; Retention of Jurisdict...

Section 445.906 - Assurance of Discontinuance of Method, Act, or Practice.

Section 445.907 - Subpoena; Notice; Confidentiality; Penalty.

Section 445.908 - Compliance With Notice; Conduct Requiring Assessment of Civil Penalty; Petition for Order to Enforce Compliance; Violation of Final Order; Injunction.

Section 445.909 - Publication, Public Inspection and Copying, and Distribution of Rules, Final Judgments, Assurance of Discontinuance, and Other Matters; Request; Fee.

Section 445.909a - List of Consumer Complaints.

Section 445.910 - Class Action by Attorney General for Actual Damages; Order; Hearing; Receiver; Sequestration of Assets; Cost of Notice; Limitations.

Section 445.911 - Action by Person for Declaratory Judgment, Injunction, or Actual Damages; Class Action by Person for Actual Damages; Order; Hearing; Receiver; Sequestration of Assets; Cost of Notice; Limitations.

Section 445.912 - Mailing Copy of Complaint, Judgment, Decree, or Order to Attorney General; Violation of Injunction as Evidence.

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 445.916 - Other Causes of Action Not Affected; Inconsistent Ordinance or Regulation Prohibited.

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 445.920 - Investigation of Certain Persons by Director of Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth; Subpoena; Report.

Section 445.921 - Investigation of Certain Persons by Commissioner of Insurance; Subpoena; Report.

Section 445.922 - Effective Date.