Michigan Laws 324.17107 – Enforcement; violation as misdemeanor; penalties
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(1) The department shall enforce this part.
(2) A person other than a retailer, distributor, or manufacturer who knowingly disposes of lead acid batteries or mercuric oxide batteries in violation of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $25.00, plus the costs of prosecution. Each battery that is unlawfully disposed of is a separate violation.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.17107
- Department: means the director of the department of natural resources or his or her designee to whom the director delegates a power or duty by written instrument. See Michigan Laws 324.301
- Distributor: means a person who sells batteries to retailers in this state. See Michigan Laws 324.17101
- Manufacturer: means a person who produces batteries for sale in this state. See Michigan Laws 324.17101
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 324.301
- Retailer: means a person who sells or offers to sell batteries to consumers within this state. See Michigan Laws 324.17101
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a retailer, manufacturer, or distributor who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 60 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both, plus the costs of prosecution.