Michigan Laws 445.256 – Wilful violation of act or engaging in recurring course of wilful conduct in violation of act; penalties
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(1) In an action brought under this act, if the court finds that a regulated person has wilfully violated this act, the attorney general, upon petition to the court, may recover, on behalf of the state, a civil fine not exceeding $500.00 per violation.
(2) A regulated person engaging in a recurring course of wilful conduct in violation of this act shall be fined not more than $5,000.00 for the first offense, and not more than $10,000.00, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, for a second or subsequent offense.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.256
- Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 445.251
- Regulated person: means a person whose collection activities are confined and are directly related to the operation of a business other than that of a collection agency including any of the following:
(i) A regular employee who collects accounts for 1 employer if the collection efforts are carried on in the name of the employer. See Michigan Laws 445.251state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o