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2012 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 445 — TRADE AND COMMERCE
Act 429 of 2008 — NONFERROUS METAL REGULATORY ACT (445.421 - 445.443)
Section 445.433 — Violation of MCL 445.427(1) or 445.429 as misdemeanor; buying or selling stolen nonferrous metal articles as felony; penalties.

Universal Citation:
MI Comp L § 445.433 (2012 through Reg Sess)
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NONFERROUS METAL REGULATORY ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 429 of 2008

445.433 Violation of MCL 445.427(1) or 445.429 as misdemeanor; buying or selling stolen nonferrous metal articles as felony; penalties.

Sec. 13.

(1) A person who violates section 7(1) or section 9 knowing or having reason to know that he or she is violating those sections is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both.

(2) A person who buys or sells nonferrous metal articles knowing or having reason to know that they are stolen is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both, for a first offense and is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, for a second or subsequent offense.


History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009


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