Michigan Laws 446.52 – Licenses; application, filing, contents
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Any person, firm or corporation desiring such license shall, at least 10 days prior to such proposed auction sale, file with the township clerk of the township wherein it is proposed to hold such auction sale, an application in writing duly verified by the person, firm or corporation proposing to sell, dispose of or offer for sale any new merchandise at public auction, which application shall state the following facts:
(1) The name, residence and postoffice address of the person, firm or corporation making the application, and if a firm or corporation, the name and address of the members of the firm or officers of the corporation, as the case may be;
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 446.52
- Auction sale: as used in this act shall mean the offering for sale or selling of personal property to the highest bidder, or offering for sale or selling of personal property at a high price and then offering the same at successive lower prices until a buyer is secured. See Michigan Laws 446.57
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
- New merchandise: as used in this act shall mean all merchandise not previously sold at retail. See Michigan Laws 446.57
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- 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
(2) The name, residence and postoffice address of the auctioneer who will conduct such auction sale;
(3) A detailed inventory and description of all such new merchandise to be offered for sale at such auction and a valuation thereof;
(4) A statement as to whether or not the sale at public auction shall be with or without reservation.