2014 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 445 - TRADE AND COMMERCE
Act 429 of 2008 NONFERROUS METAL REGULATORY ACT (445.421 - 445.443)***** Act 429 of 2008 THIS TITLE, BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST INSTANCE OF "AN ACT", IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014; THIS AMENDED TITLE, BEGINNING WITH THE SECOND INSTANCE OF "AN ACT", IS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014 ***** ***** 445.421 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014: See 445.421.amended *****

• Section 445.421 Short title.
• Section 445.421.amended Short title.
• Section 445.423 Definitions.
• Section 445.423.amended Definitions.
• Section 445.425 Dealers; sellers; duties.
• Section 445.425.amended Scrap metal dealer; seller; duties.
• Section 445.426.added Payment methods for certain purchase transactions; electronic database; requirements; single shared electronic database; determination or selection by department of state police; objection; filing petition; hearing; duties of scrap metal dealer upon implementation and operation of database; payment.
• Section 445.427 Record of purchase transaction; maintenance; duration; location; contents of record of purchase transaction regarding nonferrous metal; exception.
• Section 445.427.amended Record of purchase transaction; preparation and maintenance; duration; location; availability for inspection; contents; exception; use of electronic record-keeping system.
• Section 445.429 Article containing nonferrous metal; tagging and holding by dealer required; circumstances; creation and maintenance of records; certain sales prohibited.
• Section 445.430.added Sale or purchase of certain property prohibited.
• Section 445.431 Database; registration with or subscription to required.
• Section 445.431.amended Database; registration with or subscription to be required.
• Section 445.433 Violation of MCL 445.427(1) or 445.429 as misdemeanor; buying or selling stolen nonferrous metal articles as felony; penalties.
• Section 445.433.amended Violation of MCL 445.427 or 445.429 as misdemeanor; malfunction as affirmative defense; conduct as felony; penalties; report by department of state police.
• Section 445.435 Violation of act as state civil infraction; fine.
• Section 445.435.amended Violation of act as state civil infraction; violation of MCL 445.426 as state civil infraction; penalties.
• Section 445.437 Private cause of action; damages; "value of the nonferrous metal article stolen" defined.
• Section 445.437.amended Private cause of action; damages; "value of the property stolen" defined; costs and attorney fees.
• Section 445.439 Remedies.
• Section 445.441 Effective date.
• Section 445.443 Conditional effective date.