Michigan § 290.628b - Commodity or service; sale by weight, measure or count; misrepresentation; display of price including fraction of a cent.
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§ 290.628b. Commodity or service; sale by weight, measure or count; misrepresentation; display of price including fraction of a cent.
Whenever any commodity or service is sold, or is offered, exposed or advertised for sale, by weight, measure or count, the price shall not be misrepresented, nor shall the price be represented in any manner calculated or tending to mislead or deceive an actual or prospective purchaser. Whenever an advertised, posted or labeled price per unit of weight, measure or count includes a fraction of a cent, all elements of the fraction shall be prominently displayed and the numeral or numerals expressing the fraction shall be immediately adjacent to, of the same general design and style as, and at least 1/2 the height and width of the numerals representing the whole cents.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 290.628b cover?
Section 290.628b ("Commodity or service; sale by weight, measure or count; misrepresentation; display of price including fraction of a cent.") 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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