Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.574b

  • Dealer: means a person who sells or offers for sale to consumers within this state a beverage in a beverage container, including an operator of a vending machine containing a beverage in a beverage container. See Michigan Laws 445.571
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 445.571
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  (1) In that portion of the dealer‘s premises where returnable containers are redeemed, a dealer shall post a notice that says substantially the following: “A person who returns out-of-state nonreturnable containers for a refund is subject to penalties of up to 5 years in jail, a fine of $5,000.00, and restitution.”.
  (2) A dealer who fails to comply with this section is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50.00.