Michigan § 445.255 - Assurance of discontinuance; contents; filing; record; opening closed matter for further proceedings.
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§ 445.255. Assurance of discontinuance; contents; filing; record; opening closed matter for further proceedings.
When the attorney general has authority to institute an action pursuant to section 4, the attorney general may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any method, act, or practice from the person alleged to be engaged in or to have been engaged in a violation. The assurance may include the stipulation for the voluntary payment, by the person, of the costs of investigation, an amount for restitution to aggrieved persons, or both. An assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing and filed with the circuit court. The clerk of the court shall maintain a record of the filings. A matter closed pursuant to this section may be opened by the attorney general for further proceedings.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 445.255 cover?
Section 445.255 ("Assurance of discontinuance; contents; filing; record; opening closed matter for further proceedings.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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