Closing during holiday.
MCL 445.1805
in effect445.1805. Closing during holiday.
Sec. 5.
(1) The franchisor shall not prohibit a franchisee from closing during 1 recognized holiday per calendar year as determined by the franchisee.
(2) The franchisee shall provide the franchisor with not less than 60 days' notice of any closing due to a holiday.
(3) The period of closing under this section shall be limited to the 36-hour period of 6 p.m. the day before the holiday to 6 a.m. the day after the holiday.
(4) This section does not apply to marketing premises used by the franchisee that are located within 1/2 mile of an interstate highway exit or U.S. route.
1990, Act 134, Eff. Dec. 1, 1991
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-445-1805Fetched: 10/20/2026
