2020 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 29 - Fire Prevention
Act 207 of 1941 Fire Prevention Code (29.1 - 29.34)
Section 29.22 Violations; Penalties; Exception for Certain Temporary Door Locking Device or System.
Sec. 22.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person who violates this act, or who maintains a fire hazard in violation of this act, or rule promulgated pursuant to this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, the owner of a firm or vehicle operated in this state which is operated in violation of this act or the rules promulgated under this act shall pay a civil fine of $200.00, if the violation creates a fire hazard or a likelihood that hazardous material will be released. Each civil fine collected must be deposited in the general fund of this state.
(2) A member of the board who intentionally violates section 3b(6) shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(3) If the board arbitrarily and capriciously violates section 3b(9) the board shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(4) A labelled fire door assembly with a temporary door locking device or system that is installed under section 1d of 1937 PA 306, MCL 388.851d, does not violate this act.
History: 1941, Act 207, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 86, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 29.22 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 212, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1970 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1974 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 247, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Sept. 17, 2020
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of certain authority, powers, functions, and responsibilities of the state fire marshal and the fire marshal division of the department of state police to the director of the department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
Admin Rule: R 28.101 et seq.; R 29.1 et seq.; R 29.551 et seq.; R 29.601 et seq.; R 29.1101 et seq.; R 29.2201 et seq.; R 29.2301 et seq.; R 29.2501 et seq.; R 29.2801 et seq.; and R 29.3801 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
