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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 750.143a

  • 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
  (1) A video game retailer shall post a sign in a prominent area within the video game retailer’s retail establishment that provides information about a rating system or notifies consumers that a rating system is available to aid in the selection of a game and shall make information that explains the video game rating system available to consumers on request.
  (2) A video game retailer that violates this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00.
  (3) As used in this section:
  (a) “Rating system” means any video game rating system shown on the exterior packaging of a video game when it is sold or rented.
  (b) “Video game” means an object or device that stores recorded data or instructions generated by a person who uses it, and by processing the data or instructions creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed, or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, game console, or other technology.
  (c) “Video game retailer” means a person that sells or rents video games to the public.