MCL - Act 27 of 1994


DRUG DEALER LIABILITY ACT

Act 27 of 1994

AN ACT to provide actions for civil damages against persons who participate in illegally marketing controlled substances; and to prescribe parties, procedures, and damages regarding that action.


History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 691.1601 Section Short title; purpose of act.
Section 691.1602 Section Meanings of words and phrases.
Section 691.1603 Section Definitions; C to L.
Section 691.1604 Section Definitions; M to S.
Section 691.1605 Section Action against participant in illegal marketing of controlled substances; person injured by individual abuser; presumption.
Section 691.1606 Section Action against participant in illegal marketing of controlled substance; recovery of damages by individual abuser; conditions.
Section 691.1607 Section Action against participant in illegal marketing of market area controlled substance; person injured by individual abuser; burden of proof; presumption.
Section 691.1608 Section Proof of participation in illegal marketing of market area controlled substance; “market area” explained.
Section 691.1609 Section Participation in illegal marketing of controlled substance; presumptions.
Section 691.1610 Section Recovery of damages, attorney fees, and costs; payment by third party.
Section 691.1611 Section Writ of attachment; affidavit; hearing; eligibility to exempt property; judgment not subject to discharge under bankruptcy law; use of seized asset to satisfy judgment.
Section 691.1612 Section Cause of action; accrual; tolling of statute of limitations.
Section 691.1613 Section Representation by prosecuting attorney; stay of action; actions against law enforcement officer, agency, or certain persons prohibited.
Section 691.1619 Section Effective date; applicability of act to action arising on and after April 1, 1994; other actions not precluded.