Section 445.433 - Violation of MCL 445.427(1) or 445.429 as misdemeanor; buying or selling stolen nonferrous metal articles as felony; penalties.
NONFERROUS METAL REGULATORY ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 429 of 2008
445.433 Violation of MCL 445.427(1) or 445.429 as misdemeanor; buying or selling stolen nonferrous metal articles as felony; penalties.
Sec. 13.
(1) A person who violates section 7(1) or section 9 knowing or having reason to know that he or she is violating those sections is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both.
(2) A person who buys or sells nonferrous metal articles knowing or having reason to know that they are stolen is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both, for a first offense and is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, for a second or subsequent offense.
History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009