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Act 70 of 1981
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REGULATION OF COLLECTION PRACTICES

Act 70 of 1981

AN ACT to regulate the collection practices of certain persons; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to provide penalties and civil fines.


History: 1981, Act 70, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1981


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The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 445.251SectionDefinitions.
Section 445.252SectionProhibited acts.
Section 445.253SectionCease and desist order; hearing; failure to comply with order; action in circuit court; fine.
Section 445.254SectionAction to restrain act or practice; injunction and other equitable orders or judgments.
Section 445.255SectionAssurance of discontinuance; contents; filing; record; opening closed matter for further proceedings.
Section 445.256SectionWilful violation of act or engaging in recurring course of wilful conduct in violation of act; penalties.
Section 445.257SectionAction for damages or equitable relief; amount of recovery; civil fine; attorney's fees and court costs.
Section 445.258SectionCommunications with person other than debtor for purpose of acquiring location information; required statements.

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