(1) A person shall not send an advertisement to another person by means of a facsimile machine without first obtaining, by means other than by a facsimile machine, the consent of the person who will receive the advertisement.
    (2) Consent may be given by telephone to a particular vendor or by general notification to marketing or industry trade associations.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.1772

  • Advertisement: means a message or material transmitted over a facsimile machine for the purpose of inducing, or which is likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase of real property, goods, or services. See Michigan Laws 445.1771
  • Facsimile machine: means a machine which electronically transmits facsimiles of documents through connection with a telephone network. See Michigan Laws 445.1771
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 445.1771
    (3) Consent to have a facsimile machine telephone number published in a directory or disseminated in any other manner shall not be construed as consent to receive an advertisement under this act.