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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 8. (1) Except as otherwise provided for in this section, a person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be imprisoned for not more than 6 months and shall be fined not less than $500.00 or more than $1,000.00.
(2) A second hand or junk dealer who buys or sells scrap metal, knowing that it is 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.The penalties imposed under this subsection apply only to a first violation of this subsection.
(3) A second hand or junk dealer who buys or sells stolen scrap metal knowing that it was stolen 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.The penalties imposed under this subsection apply to a second or subsequent violation.
(4) The license of a person, corporation, copartnership, or firm that is found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this act shall be considered to be revoked upon entry of a conviction and such person, corporation, copartnership, or firm shall not be permitted to carry on the business of being a second hand or junk dealer within this state for a period of 1 year after that conviction.
(5) The remedies under this act are independent and cumulative. The use of 1 remedy by a person does not bar the use of other lawful remedies by that person or the use of a lawful remedy by another person.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 445. Trade and Commerce § 445.408 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-445-trade-and-commerce/mi-comp-laws-445-408/
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