Sec. 14.
(1) When the commissioner receives a completed application for a license under this act, the commissioner shall investigate the financial condition and responsibility, financial and business experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant and may reasonably conduct a similar investigation of each control person of the applicant under this subsection. The commissioner may conduct an on-site investigation of the applicant.
(2) When the commissioner determines that an application for a license under this act is complete, the commissioner shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of the date on which he or she determined that the application was complete and shall approve or deny the application within 120 days after that date. Subject to subsection (5), if the commissioner does not approve or deny an application within that 120-day period, the commissioner shall issue the license.
(3) The commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant under this act if the commissioner determines all of the following:
(a) That the applicant has complied with sections 12, 13, and 16.
(b) That the financial condition and responsibility, financial and business experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant and the experience, character, and general fitness of each control person and any shareholders of the applicant meet the requirements of this act.
(c) That the applicant commands the confidence of the public and warrants the belief that the applicant and its executive officers will comply with the law.
(d) That the applicant has paid the license fee under subsection (4).
(4) If an application for a license is approved under this section, the licensee shall pay a license fee in an amount established by the commissioner under section 15 within 30 days after the date of approval.
(5) The commissioner may for good cause extend the 120-day time period described in subsection (2).
(6) An applicant whose application is denied by the commissioner under this act may appeal within 30 days after the date of the notice of the denial and request a hearing on the denial.
History: 2006, Act 250, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2006
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 487 - Financial Institutions
Act 250 of 2006 - Money Transmission Services Act (487.1001 - 487.1047)
Section 487.1001 - Short Title.
Section 487.1002 - Definitions; a to L.
Section 487.1003 - Definitions; M to T.
Section 487.1004 - Applicability of Act.
Section 487.1011 - Money Transmission Services; License Required; Exception.
Section 487.1012 - License Application; Form; Information Required.
Section 487.1015 - Fee Schedule; Expiration and Renewal of License.
Section 487.1016 - Travel Expenses; Recovery of Fees and Fines; Collection; Disposition.
Section 487.1021 - Information Obtained in Examination or Investigation; Disclosure Prohibited.
Section 487.1022 - Joint Examination or Investigation.
Section 487.1023 - Changed Information; Filing; Events Requiring Filing of Report.
Section 487.1026 - Disclosure of Information.
Section 487.1031 - Permissible Investments.
Section 487.1032 - Investments Permitted Under MCL 487.1031; Limitation.
Section 487.1033 - Agreement Between Licensee and Authorized Delegate.
Section 487.1034 - Authorized Delegate; Prohibited Conduct; Duties.
Section 487.1042 - Violations; Penalties; Restitution.
Section 487.1043 - Summary Suspension Order.
Section 487.1044 - Cease and Desist Order.