Michigan § 445.256 Wilful violation of act or engaging in recurring course of wilful conduct in violation of act; penalties.

Michigan Statutes

§ 445.256 — Wilful violation of act or engaging in recurring course of wilful conduct in violation of act; penalties.

Michigan § 445.256

Ch. 445TRADE AND COMMERCE

Act 70 of 1981REGULATION OF COLLECTION PRACTICES (445.251-445.258)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.256 (2026).

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REGULATION OF COLLECTION PRACTICES (EXCERPT) Act 70 of 1981 445.256 Wilful violation of act or engaging in recurring course of wilful conduct in violation of act; penalties. Sec. 6.

(1)In an action brought under this act, if the court finds that a regulated person has wilfully violated this act, the attorney general, upon petition to the court, may recover, on behalf of the state, a civil fine not exceeding $500.00 per violation.

(2)A regulated person engaging in a recurring course of wilful conduct in violation of this act shall be fined not more than $5,000.00 for the first offense, and not more than $10,000.00, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, for a second or subsequent offense.

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REGULATION OF COLLECTION PRACTICES (EXCERPT) Act 70 of 1981 445.256 Wilful violation of act or engaging in recurring course of wilful conduct in violation of act; penalties. Sec. 6. (1) In an action brought under this act, if the court finds that a regulated person has wilfully violated this act, the attorney general, upon petition to the court, may recover, on behalf of the state, a civil fine not exceeding $500.00 per violation. (2) A regulated person engaging in a recurring course of wilful conduct in violation of this act shall be fined not more than $5,000.00 for the first offense, and not more than $10,000.00, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, for a second or subsequent offense.