Sec. 12. (1) A person who receives a benefit that the person is not entitled to receive by reason of fraud or making a fraudulent statement or knowingly concealing a material fact, or who engages in any conduct prohibited by this statute, shall forfeit and pay to the state the full amount received, and for each claim a civil penalty of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $10,000.00 plus triple the amount of damages suffered by the state as a result of the conduct by the person. (2) A criminal action need not be brought against the person for that person to be civilly liable under this section.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.612
Civil penalty for receiving benefit by reason of fraud, making fraudulent statement, knowingly concealing material fact, or engaging in prohibited conduct; criminal action not required
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 127 Mich. App. 430 - In Re Chavez Estate (1983)
Most recently applied in State of Michigan Ex Rel Marcia Gurganus v. Cvs Caremark Corp (June 2014)
1977, Act 72, Imd
Official source: Michigan Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Michigan statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.