| § 445.1501 |
Short title; construction |
| § 445.1502 |
Definitions |
| § 445.1503 |
Additional definitions; burden of proof |
| § 445.1504 |
Arrangements between franchisor and franchisee to which act applicable; making offer or sale of franchise in state; accepting offer to sell in state; communication of acceptance |
| § 445.1504a |
Applicability of act |
| § 445.1505 |
Prohibited conduct in connection with offer, sale, or purchase of franchise |
| § 445.1505a |
Franchise opportunities handbook |
| § 445.1506 |
Exemption of offer and sale of franchise from MCL 445.1507a and 445.1508; circumstances; compliance with MCL 445.1508 |
| § 445.1507 |
Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984 |
| § 445.1507a |
Notice required prior to offering for sale or selling franchise; fee; form and contents of notice; indorsement, return, and duration of notice; effect of compliance; penalty for failure to file notice; duty of franchisor with effective registration or exe |
| § 445.1508 |
Prospective franchisee to be provided copy of disclosure statement, notice, and proposed agreements; form and contents of disclosure statement; location and contents of notice |
| § 445.1509-445.1511 |
Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984 |
| § 445.1512 |
Escrow of initial investment and other funds; time; surety bond; financial institution as escrow agent; release of escrowed funds; affidavit |
| § 445.1513 |
Conditions prohibiting offering for sale or selling franchise |
| § 445.1514-445.1518 |
Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984 |
| § 445.1519 |
Filing change in information contained in notice |
| § 445.1520 |
Accounts of franchise sales; reports; examination of records |
| § 445.1521 |
Certain facts not to constitute finding or approval; representation inconsistent with section prohibited |
| § 445.1522 |
Service of process |
| § 445.1523 |
Untrue statement, omission, or failure to give notice of change |
| § 445.1524 |
Filing of advertisement or sales literature; exemption from liability |
| § 445.1525 |
Publication of false or misleading advertisement prohibited |
| § 445.1526 |
Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984 |
| § 445.1527 |
Void and unenforceable provisions |
| § 445.1528 |
Pyramid or chain promotion or distribution |
| § 445.1529, 445.1530 |
Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984 |
| § 445.1531 |
Liability for damages or rescission; basis of damages |
| § 445.1532 |
Joint and several liability |
| § 445.1533 |
Statute of limitations |
| § 445.1534 |
Civil liability; liability under other statute or common law |
| § 445.1535 |
Action by department for injunction, restitution, or compliance; restraining order; writ of mandamus; appointment of receiver or conservator; bond not required; costs; notice of action; opportunity to cease and desist or to confer with department; presump |
| § 445.1536 |
Investigations; statements under oath; administration of oaths and affirmations; subpoena; evidence; order requiring appearance; self-incrimination; perjury; contempt |
| § 445.1537 |
Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984 |
| § 445.1538 |
Violation; penalty; punishing crime under other statute |
| § 445.1539 |
Prohibited conduct equivalent to appointment of corporations and securities bureau as attorney for service of process; procedure for service of process |
| § 445.1540 |
Collection and disposition of fees and fines; detailed statement; fee for filing notice under MCL 445.1507a |
| § 445.1541 |
Rules |
| § 445.1542 |
Documents subject to MCL 15.231 to 15.246; publication of information; disclosure of information withheld from public inspection; evidence sought under subpoena |
| § 445.1543-445.1545 |
Repealed. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984 |
| § 445.1546 |
Prior acts, offenses, rights, liabilities, penalties, forfeiture, or punishments not impaired or affected; transfer of records, personnel, and funds |
