Michigan § 257.1257 - Accounts, books, and records.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 257.1257 — Accounts, books, and records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 257.1257. Accounts, books, and records.
(1) A vehicle protection product warrantor shall keep accurate accounts, books, and records concerning transactions regulated under this act.
(2) A vehicle protection product warrantor’s accounts, books, and records shall include all of the following:
(a) Copies of all vehicle protection product warranties.
(b) The name and address of each warranty holder.
(c) The dates, amounts, and descriptions of all receipts, claims, and expenditures.
(3) A vehicle protection product warrantor shall retain all required accounts, books, and records pertaining to each warranty holder for at least 2 years after the specified period of coverage has expired. A warrantor discontinuing business in this state shall maintain its records until it furnishes the department satisfactory proof that it has discharged all obligations to warranty holders in this state.
(4) A vehicle protection product warrantor shall make its accounts, books, and records concerning transactions regulated under this act available to the department for the purpose of examination.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 257.1257
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 257.1257 cover?
Section 257.1257 ("Accounts, books, and records.") 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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