Sec. 8.
(1) A person shall not:
(a) As a condition to a sale, allocation, consignment, or delivery for the resale of any paper, magazine, periodical, book, publication, or other merchandise, require or demand that the purchaser or consignee receive for resale or further commercial distribution any obscene material.
(b) Deny, revoke, or threaten to deny or revoke a franchise, or impose or threaten to impose any penalty, financial or otherwise, because of the failure or refusal to accept obscene material or material reasonably believed by the purchaser or consignee to be obscene.
(2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
History: 1984, Act 343, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 752 - Crimes and Offenses
Act 343 of 1984 - Obscene Material (752.361 - 752.374)
Section 752.361 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 752.362 - Definitions; C to O.
Section 752.363 - Definitions; P.
Section 752.364 - “Sexual Conduct” Defined.
Section 752.366 - Repealed. 1992, Act 216, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.
Section 752.367 - Applicability of MCL 752.365.
Section 752.368 - Prohibited Conduct; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.
Section 752.369 - Action by Prosecuting Attorney or Attorney General.
Section 752.370 - Prohibited Law, Ordinance, or Rules; Exceptions.
Section 752.371-752.373 - Repealed. 1992, Act 216, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.
Section 752.374 - Repeal of MCL 750.343a to 750.343d, 750.344, 750.345, 750.345a, and 750.346.