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Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles
Act 300 of 1974 MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR ACT (257.1301 - 257.1340)
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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