Michigan § 436.1815 - Adherence to responsible business practices as defense; compensation of employee on commission basis.
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§ 436.1815. Adherence to responsible business practices as defense; compensation of employee on commission basis.
In defense of a civil action under section 801, a retail licensee may present evidence that, at the time of the selling, giving, or furnishing of the alcoholic liquor, the retail licensee was adhering to responsible business practices. Responsible business practices are those business policies, procedures, and actions which an ordinarily prudent person would follow in like circumstances. The compensating of an employee of an on-premises retail licensee on a commission basis constitutes an unreasonable business practice for purposes of this section.
The compensation of an employee of an on-premises retail licensee shall not be on a commission basis.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 436.1815 ("Adherence to responsible business practices as defense; compensation of employee on commission basis.") 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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