Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1307d

Current through Public Act 149 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 257.1307d - Prohibited conduct

A motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, or a person that is an owner or operator of a motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, shall not, directly or through an agent or employee, do any of the following:

(a) Assert, claim, or impose a mechanic's or similar type lien if the facility has violated this act or rules promulgated under this act with respect to the transaction on which the lien is based.
(b) Seek the repossession of a motor vehicle if the facility has violated this act or rules promulgated under this act with respect to the transaction on which the repossession is based.
(c) Seek to assert or enforce a lien by refusing to return a vehicle if the facility has violated this act or rules promulgated under this act with respect to the transaction on which the refusal is based.
(d) Fail to return a customer's vehicle if there is a dispute and the customer has paid the amount of the written estimate and any amount in excess of that amount that was agreed to either orally or in writing by the customer.

MCL 257.1307d

Added by 2016, Act 430,s 8, eff. 4/4/2017.