Michigan § 436.1903b - Payment by means dishonored by financial institution; violation of act; administrative fee.
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§ 436.1903b. Payment by means dishonored by financial institution; violation of act; administrative fee.
(1) A retailer violates this act if the retailer or the retailer's clerk, servant, agent, or employee makes a payment to a wholesaler by any means that has been dishonored by a financial institution for any reason.
(2) A wholesaler shall require a retailer that has made a payment to the wholesaler that has been dishonored by a financial institution to pay the wholesaler an administrative fee as follows:
(a) For the first dishonored payment, $50.00.
(b) For a second dishonored payment within 12 months of the first dishonored payment, $100.00.
(c) For a third dishonored payment within 12 months of the first dishonored payment, $150.00.
(d) For a fourth dishonored payment within 12 months of the first dishonored payment, $200.00.
(e) For a fifth or any subsequent dishonored payment within 12 months of the first dishonored payment, $250.00.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 436.1903b ("Payment by means dishonored by financial institution; violation of act; administrative fee.") 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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