§ 445.651 Short title
§ 445.653 Definitions
§ 445.655 Installation of vision technology
§ 445.657 Reverse vending machine used in county that borders another state or county in Lower Peninsula contiguous with county that borders another state; processing metal beverage containers; requirements; ex
§ 445.659 Reverse vending machine used in county that borders another state or county in Lower Peninsula contiguous with county that borders another state; processing glass or plastic beverage containers; requi
§ 445.661 Change, alteration, or modification; prohibitions
§ 445.663 Fraudulent change, alteration, or modification; data; retention; availability for inspection
§ 445.665 Inspection; investigation of complaint; notice of violation; installation or update to comply with requirements
§ 445.667 Violations; penalties; restitution
§ 445.669 Report

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 445 > Act 387 of 2008 - Reverse Vending Machine Antifraud Act

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Beverage container: means that term as defined in section 1 of the beverage container law, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Beverage container law: means 1976 IL 1, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dealer: means that term as defined in section 1 of the beverage container law, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the department of treasury. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Distributor: means that term as defined in section 1 of the beverage container law, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Glass beverage container: means a beverage container composed primarily of glass. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • installation: means to equip an existing, new, or replacement reverse vending machine with vision technology for designated metal, plastic, or glass containers, including all reasonable and necessary technology, equipment, hardware, software, and labor and including 1 year of service by the reverse vending machine vendor. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
  • Law enforcement agency: means the attorney general or a law enforcement agency as defined in section 2804 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • Manufacturer: means that term as defined in section 1 of the beverage container law, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Metal beverage container: means a beverage container composed primarily of metal. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, limited liability company, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plastic beverage container: means a beverage container composed primarily of plastic. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Returnable container: means that term as defined in section 1 of the beverage container law, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Reverse vending machine: means a device designed to properly identify and process empty beverage containers and provide a means for a deposit refund on returnable containers. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Reverse vending machine manufacturer: means a person that engages in any of the following and the representatives of that person:
  (i) Designing or manufacturing a reverse vending machine. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Update: means to install vision technology for designated metal, plastic, or glass beverage containers in an existing, new, or replacement reverse vending machine. See Michigan Laws 445.653
  • Vision technology: means a camera or other scanning device that allows a reverse vending machine to determine if beverage containers are returnable containers based on symbols, marks, or other distinguishing characteristics on the beverage containers. See Michigan Laws 445.653