2023 Michigan Laws 324.4110 – Commencement of civil action by attorney general; jurisdiction; additional relief; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; appearance ticket; enforcement; “minor offense” defined
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(1) The department may request that the attorney general commence a civil action for appropriate relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, for a violation of this part or a provision of a permit or order issued under this part or a rule promulgated under this part. An action under this subsection may be brought in the circuit court for the county of Ingham or for the county in which the defendant is located, resides, or is doing business. The court has jurisdiction to restrain the violation and to require compliance.
(2) In addition to any other relief granted under subsection (1), a person who violates this part is subject to the following:
(a) If the person fails to obtain a permit required under this part, the court shall impose a civil fine of not less than $1,500.00 or greater than $2,500.00 for the first violation, not less than $2,500.00 or greater than $10,000.00 for the second violation, and not less than $10,000.00 or greater than $25,000.00 for each subsequent violation.
(b) If the person violates this part or a provision of a permit or order issued under this part or rule promulgated under this part other than by failure to obtain a permit, the court shall impose a civil fine of not less than $500.00 or greater than $2,500.00 for the first violation, not less than $1,000.00 or greater than $5,000.00 for the second violation, and not less than $2,500.00 or greater than $10,000.00 for each subsequent violation. For the purposes of this subdivision, all violations of a specific construction permit are treated as a single violation.
(3) Subject to section 4105(5), a person who violates this part or a written order of the department is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both, and payment of the costs of prosecution.
(4) A law enforcement officer may issue and serve an appearance ticket upon a person for a minor offense pursuant to section 9c to 9g of chapter IV of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 764.9c to 764.9g.
(5) The attorney general shall enforce this part.
(6) As used in this section, “minor offense” means a violation of a permit issued under this part that does not functionally impair the operation or capacity of a sewerage system.