RENTING ROOMS TO MINORS

MCL ch. 427, subtit. Act 125 of 2001

in effect

MCL 427.301 Definitions.

427.301. Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Bed and breakfast" means that term as defined in section 4b of the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1504b. (b) "Emancipated minor" means a minor who is emancipated under section 4 of 1968 PA 293, MCL 722.4. (c) "Hotel" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1913 PA 188, MCL 427.1. (d) "Minor" means an individual under 18 years of age. 2001, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 2001

MCL 427.302 Rental of room to minor.

427.302. Rental of room to minor. Sec. 2. A hotel or bed and breakfast may refuse to rent or lease a hotel room or a bed and breakfast room to a minor other than an emancipated minor. 2001, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 2001

MCL 427.303 Compliance with MCL 750.146.

427.303. Compliance with MCL 750.146. Sec. 3. A hotel or bed and breakfast shall comply with section 146 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.146. 2001, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 2001

MCL 427.304 Documentation of age.

427.304. Documentation of age. Sec. 4. A hotel or bed and breakfast may require that an individual provide documentary evidence confirming the age of an individual renting or leasing a hotel room or bed and breakfast room or documentary evidence of the emancipation of a minor, including a motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license, a registration certificate issued by the federal selective service, or other bona fide documentary evidence of the age and identity of the individual or emancipation of the minor. 2001, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 2001; Am. 2023, Act 75, Imd. Eff. July 12, 2023

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