Section 445.435 - Violation of act as state civil infraction; violation of MCL 445.426 as state civil infraction; penalties(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person that violates this act knowing or having reason to know that the person is violating this act is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00.(2) A scrap metal dealer that knowingly violates section 6(4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and shall pay a civil fine of $500.00 for the first violation, $1,000.00 for a second violation, and $5,000.00 for a third or subsequent violation.Amended by 2014, Act 99,s 9, eff. 7/1/2014.Added by 2008, Act 429,s 8, eff. 4/1/2009.