Payment by means dishonored by financial institution; violation of act; administrative fee.
MCL 436.1903b
in effect436.1903b. Payment by means dishonored by financial institution; violation of act; administrative fee.
Sec. 903b.
(1) A retailer violates this act if the retailer or the retailer's clerk, servant, agent, or employee makes a payment to a wholesaler by any means that has been dishonored by a financial institution for any reason.
(2) A wholesaler shall require a retailer that has made a payment to the wholesaler that has been dishonored by a financial institution to pay the wholesaler an administrative fee as follows:
(a) For the first dishonored payment, $50.00.
(b) For a second dishonored payment within 12 months of the first dishonored payment, $100.00.
(c) For a third dishonored payment within 12 months of the first dishonored payment, $150.00.
(d) For a fourth dishonored payment within 12 months of the first dishonored payment, $200.00.
(e) For a fifth or any subsequent dishonored payment within 12 months of the first dishonored payment, $250.00.
Add. 2016, Act 434, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2017; Am. 2025, Act 65, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2025
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-436-1903bFetched: 10/20/2026