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Chapter 257 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Act 300 of 1974 - MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR ACT (257.1301 - 257.1340)
MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR ACTAct 300 of 1974
AN ACT to regulate the practice of servicing and repairing motor vehicles; to proscribe unfair and deceptive practices; to provide for training and certification of mechanics; to provide for the registration of motor vehicle repair facilities; to provide for enforcement; and to prescribe penalties.
History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
- Section 257.1301 - Short title.
- Section 257.1302 - Definitions.
- Section 257.1302a - Additional definitions.
- Section 257.1303 - Act inapplicable to gasoline service stations exclusively engaged in selling motor fuel and lubricants; minor services subject to act; exception.
- Section 257.1304 - Act inapplicable to certain persons.
- Section 257.1305 - Motor vehicle repair facility; certified specialty or master mechanic required; inspection and approval of work performed by noncertified mechanic; waiver.
- Section 257.1306 - Motor vehicle repair facility; registration required.
- Section 257.1307 - Unfair or deceptive practices prohibited.
- Section 257.1308 - Administration of act; nonaffiliation with facility.
- Section 257.1309 - Powers and duties of administrator; rules.
- Section 257.1310 - Certification as specialty mechanic; repair categories for which certification required; certification fee; examination; qualification for master mechanic's certificate.
- Section 257.1311 - Application for specialty or master mechanic's certificate; form; contents.
- Section 257.1312 - Examination.
- Section 257.1313 - Mechanic trainee permit; supervision of mechanic trainee; mechanic trainee training.
- Section 257.1314 - Registration form; contents.
- Section 257.1315 - Single registration form for more than 1 facility; contents; fees.
- Section 257.1316 - Change in name or address of facility; notice; making change in renewal registration.
- Section 257.1317 - Inspections; time; announced and unannounced; violations.
- Section 257.1318 - Records; contents; police book; dealer's license required.
- Section 257.1318a - Records of air bag sales, purchases, or acquisitions; period of time records required to be maintained.
- Section 257.1319 - Obtaining duplicate copy of registration, certificate, or permit.
- Section 257.1320 - Renewal of registrations, certificates, and permits.
- Section 257.1321 - Cease and desist order.
- Section 257.1321a - Summary suspension of registration, certificate, or mechanic trainee permit; affidavit; hearing; setting aside, continuing, or modifying order of summary suspension.
- Section 257.1322 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration, certificate, or mechanic trainee permit; grounds; notice and hearing.
- Section 257.1323 - Action by attorney general or county prosecutor.
- Section 257.1324 - Notice of alleged violation.
- Section 257.1325 - Action by administrator not restricted by expiration or absence of registration, certificate, or permit.
- Section 257.1326 - Public or private investigation by administrator; additional powers of administrator.
- Section 257.1327 - Voluntary assurance of discontinuance of alleged violation.
- Section 257.1328 - Oaths or affirmations; subpoena; order compelling compliance; contempt.
- Section 257.1329 - Service of process.
- Section 257.1330 - Fees; duration of original and renewal registrations, certificates, and permits.
- Section 257.1331 - Acts or practices barring action on contract, action for collection of compensation, or assertion of lien; recovery of amount paid unregistered facility.
- Section 257.1332 - Written estimate required; consent to excess charge; payment of actual cost if cost less than estimate; cost of returning vehicle to original condition; cost of diagnosis; waiver of rights.
- Section 257.1333 - Right to receive or see replaced parts; notice; sign at entrance of facility.
- Section 257.1334 - Written statement required upon return of repaired vehicle.
- Section 257.1334a - Written estimate not required if total cost less than $20.00; final invoice required.
- Section 257.1335 - False statement, misrepresentation, or failure to comply with cease and desist order.
- Section 257.1336 - Liability for damage or injury.
- Section 257.1337 - Mechanic or mechanic trainee as agent; joint and several liability; right to contribution.
- Section 257.1338 - Violation; penalty.
- Section 257.1339 - Rules; effective date.
- Section 257.1340 - Disposition of fees.
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