Michigan Laws 445.1664 – Provisions applicable to investigation
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.1664
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance regulation of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or his or her authorized agent. See Michigan Laws 445.1651a
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- License: means a license issued under this act. See Michigan Laws 445.1651a
- Person: means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, governmental entity, or any other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 445.1651a
All of the following shall apply to an investigation conducted under section 13:
(a) The employees or agents of the office of financial and insurance regulation shall complete the investigation within a reasonable period of time.
(b) If the investigation does not disclose evidence of a violation of this act or a rule promulgated or an order issued under this act, the commissioner shall not use the complaint in any subsequent decision to issue, renew, suspend, or revoke the license or suspend or revoke the registration of the person against which the complaint was filed. The commissioner shall forward the results of the investigation to the complainant and the person against whom the complaint was filed.
(c) In addition to any other action authorized by law, if the investigation discloses evidence of a violation of this act or a rule promulgated or an order issued under this act, the commissioner or the attorney general may prepare a formal complaint to be served on the person against which the allegations are made and shall provide a copy of the formal complaint to the complainant.