Terms Used In Michigan Laws 451.427

  • Creditor: means a person for whose benefit a licensee collects and disperses money. See Michigan Laws 451.412
  • Department: means the department of insurance and financial services. See Michigan Laws 451.412
  • Director: means the director of the department or his or her authorized representative. See Michigan Laws 451.412
  • License: means a written certificate or exemption order issued by the director under this act. See Michigan Laws 451.412
  • Licensee: means a person that is licensed, or is required to be licensed, under this act to perform debt management services and is located inside or outside the boundaries of this state. See Michigan Laws 451.412
  • 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
  The department may examine, without notice, the condition and affairs of a licensee. In connection with an examination, the department may examine under oath a licensee and any director, officer, employee, customer, creditor, manager, member, partner, or stockholder of a licensee concerning the affairs and business of the licensee. The department shall ascertain whether the licensee transacts its business in the manner required under this act and the rules promulgated under this act. The licensee shall pay an examination fee, in an amount equal to the actual cost of the examination as determined by the department, and the department shall deposit that fee in the state treasury to the credit of the department. Failure to pay the examination fee within 30 days after receiving a demand for payment from the department shall automatically suspend the license of the licensee until the fee is paid.