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Violation of act as state civil infraction; violation of MCL 445.426 as state civil infraction; penalties.

MCL 445.435
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445.435. Violation of act as state civil infraction; violation of MCL 445.426 as state civil infraction; penalties. Sec. 15. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person that violates this act knowing or having reason to know that the person is violating this act is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00. (2) A scrap metal dealer that knowingly violates section 6(4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and shall pay a civil fine of $500.00 for the first violation, $1,000.00 for a second violation, and $5,000.00 for a third or subsequent violation. 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009; Am. 2014, Act 99, Eff. July 1, 2014
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-445-435Fetched: 10/20/2026

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