Michigan Compiled Laws Act 468 Of 2002 Joe Gagnon Appliance Repair Act (445.831 - 445.837)

AN ACT to regulate the servicing, repair, and maintenance of certain appliances and the compensation received by certain persons for those activities; to provide for certain disclosures and warranties regarding those activities; to limit certain representations by service dealers; and to provide for certain remedies.

History: 2002, Act 468, Imd. Eff. June 21, 2002

Section 445.831 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Joe Gagnon appliance repair act”. History: 2002, Act 468, Imd. Eff. June 21,
Section 445.832 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Appliance” means a refrigerator, dehumidifier, freezer, oven, range, microwave oven, washer, dryer, dishwasher, trash compactor, or window room...
Section 445.833 Appliance Repair; Written Estimate; Fee; Service Call Charge; Combination Of Written Estimate With Final Bill.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and before repairing, servicing, or performing maintenance on an appliance, a service dealer shall make a...
Section 445.834 Removed Parts; Return; Retention.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the service dealer shall return all parts removed from the appliance to the customer unless the...
Section 445.835 Final Bill.
The final bill shall separately state in writing the following: (a) The name and address of the service dealer as described in section 3(2)(a)....
Section 445.836 Warranty.
(1) A service dealer shall provide a warranty for not less than 30 days on the service dealer's labor regarding the repair of the...
Section 445.837 False Statement; Noncompliance; Remedies; Action Pursuant To Michigan Consumer Protection Act; Other Remedies.
(1) A service dealer who makes a false statement of a character likely to influence, persuade, or induce a customer to authorize the repair,...

Last modified: October 10, 2016