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Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.468

Violation of act; penalty; reimbursement of storage costs

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case People v. Pinkney (2018)

Most recently applied in People v. Pinkney (May 2018)

2011, Act 256, Eff

Sec. 18. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this act, if a person violates this act, the person is guilty of a crime as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. (b) If the violation causes damage to the property of another person, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. (c) If the violation causes serious impairment of a body function of another person, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. (d) If the violation causes the death of another person, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. (2) In addition to any other penalty imposed for the violation of this act, a person that is found guilty of a violation of this act shall be required to reimburse the appropriate governmental agency for the costs of storing seized fireworks that the governmental agency confiscated for a violation of this act. This reimbursement shall be in a form and at a time as required by the department and as otherwise required by law.

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