Sec. 22.
(1) Except as otherwise provided for in this act, a person who violates this act, or who maintains a fire hazard in violation of this act, or rule promulgated pursuant to this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, the owner of a firm or vehicle operated in this state which is operated in violation of this act or the rules promulgated under this act shall pay a civil fine of $200.00, if the violation creates a fire hazard or a likelihood that hazardous material will be released. Each civil fine collected shall be deposited in the general fund of this state.
(2) A member of the board who intentionally violates section 3b(6) shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(3) If the board arbitrarily and capriciously violates section 3b(9) the board shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: 1941, Act 207, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 86, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 29.22 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 212, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1970 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1974 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 247, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980
Last modified: October 10, 2016