(1) The director shall investigate complaints made to him or her concerning violations of this act and, upon his or her own initiative, shall conduct any investigation that he or she considers advisable to determine possible violations of this act.
  (2) If the director finds or has probable cause to believe that a heating cable is being sold in violation of this act, he or she shall do both of the following:

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 125.2504

  • Director: means the director of labor or his or her designee. See Michigan Laws 125.2502
  • Heating cable: means cable designed to be secured to pipes and vessels to reduce their likelihood of freezing or to facilitate the flow of viscous liquids. See Michigan Laws 125.2502
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 125.2502
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  (a) Order the person to cease the sale of that heating cable.
  (b) Affix to the heating cable a tag or other appropriate marking, giving notice that the heating cable is or is suspected of being sold in violation of this act and warning all persons that the heating cable is not to be sold or otherwise distributed in this state.
  (3) The director may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining any person from selling a heating cable in violation of this act.
  (4) A person shall not obstruct or hinder the director in the performance of his or her duties under this section.
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