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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-35 > Act-359-of-1921 > Section-35-442

LICENSE TO SELL GOODS (EXCERPT)
Act 359 of 1921

35.442 Issuance of veteran's license by county clerk without cost; requirements; forms and books; record; assignment or transfer of license void; sign; statement; false representation prohibited; “veterans' organization” defined; violation as civil infraction; fine.

Sec. 2.

(1) Upon the presentation to the clerk of any county, in which any former member of the armed forces resides, of a certificate of honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States, showing that the person presenting it served at least 180 days of active duty service or upon the presentation to the clerk of a certificate from the United States department of veterans affairs certifying that the person has a service connected disability, the county clerk shall issue without cost to the former member a veteran's license certifying him or her to be entitled to the benefits of this act. The county clerk shall provide proper forms and books and shall keep a record of all licenses issued under this act. A license issued under this act is personal to the licensee. An assignment or transfer of the license is void.

(2) The licensee while engaged in selling goods under this act shall conspicuously display a sign at the place of sale that contains the following information in not less than 18-point boldfaced type:

(a) The name of the licensee.

(b) The license number.

(c) A statement in substantially the following form:

“The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit”.

(3) At the time of sale of goods under this act, a written statement of not less than 12-point boldfaced type shall be printed on or attached to the goods, in substantially the following form:

“The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit”.

(4) A person shall not knowingly make a false representation that the proceeds from goods sold under this act benefit a veterans' organization. As used in this subsection “veterans' organization” means any of the following:

(a) A veterans' organization chartered under federal law.

(b) An organization composed of veterans as defined in Act No. 190 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 35.61 to 35.62 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, that is organized for a bona fide fraternal, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, or charitable purpose.

(5) A person who violates subsection (2), (3), or (4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00.


History: 1921, Act 359, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 906 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.442 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 20, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1989 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 187, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1996

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-35 > Act-359-of-1921 > Section-35-442

LICENSE TO SELL GOODS (EXCERPT)
Act 359 of 1921

35.442 Issuance of veteran's license by county clerk without cost; requirements; forms and books; record; assignment or transfer of license void; sign; statement; false representation prohibited; “veterans' organization” defined; violation as civil infraction; fine.

Sec. 2.

(1) Upon the presentation to the clerk of any county, in which any former member of the armed forces resides, of a certificate of honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States, showing that the person presenting it served at least 180 days of active duty service or upon the presentation to the clerk of a certificate from the United States department of veterans affairs certifying that the person has a service connected disability, the county clerk shall issue without cost to the former member a veteran's license certifying him or her to be entitled to the benefits of this act. The county clerk shall provide proper forms and books and shall keep a record of all licenses issued under this act. A license issued under this act is personal to the licensee. An assignment or transfer of the license is void.

(2) The licensee while engaged in selling goods under this act shall conspicuously display a sign at the place of sale that contains the following information in not less than 18-point boldfaced type:

(a) The name of the licensee.

(b) The license number.

(c) A statement in substantially the following form:

“The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit”.

(3) At the time of sale of goods under this act, a written statement of not less than 12-point boldfaced type shall be printed on or attached to the goods, in substantially the following form:

“The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit”.

(4) A person shall not knowingly make a false representation that the proceeds from goods sold under this act benefit a veterans' organization. As used in this subsection “veterans' organization” means any of the following:

(a) A veterans' organization chartered under federal law.

(b) An organization composed of veterans as defined in Act No. 190 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 35.61 to 35.62 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, that is organized for a bona fide fraternal, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, or charitable purpose.

(5) A person who violates subsection (2), (3), or (4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00.


History: 1921, Act 359, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 906 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.442 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 20, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1989 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 187, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1996


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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-35 > Act-359-of-1921 > Section-35-442

LICENSE TO SELL GOODS (EXCERPT)
Act 359 of 1921

35.442 Issuance of veteran's license by county clerk without cost; requirements; forms and books; record; assignment or transfer of license void; sign; statement; false representation prohibited; “veterans' organization” defined; violation as civil infraction; fine.

Sec. 2.

(1) Upon the presentation to the clerk of any county, in which any former member of the armed forces resides, of a certificate of honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States, showing that the person presenting it served at least 180 days of active duty service or upon the presentation to the clerk of a certificate from the United States department of veterans affairs certifying that the person has a service connected disability, the county clerk shall issue without cost to the former member a veteran's license certifying him or her to be entitled to the benefits of this act. The county clerk shall provide proper forms and books and shall keep a record of all licenses issued under this act. A license issued under this act is personal to the licensee. An assignment or transfer of the license is void.

(2) The licensee while engaged in selling goods under this act shall conspicuously display a sign at the place of sale that contains the following information in not less than 18-point boldfaced type:

(a) The name of the licensee.

(b) The license number.

(c) A statement in substantially the following form:

“The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit”.

(3) At the time of sale of goods under this act, a written statement of not less than 12-point boldfaced type shall be printed on or attached to the goods, in substantially the following form:

“The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit”.

(4) A person shall not knowingly make a false representation that the proceeds from goods sold under this act benefit a veterans' organization. As used in this subsection “veterans' organization” means any of the following:

(a) A veterans' organization chartered under federal law.

(b) An organization composed of veterans as defined in Act No. 190 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 35.61 to 35.62 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, that is organized for a bona fide fraternal, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, or charitable purpose.

(5) A person who violates subsection (2), (3), or (4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00.


History: 1921, Act 359, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 906 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.442 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 20, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1989 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 187, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1996