Michigan § 445.1505 - Prohibited conduct in connection with offer, sale, or purchase of franchise.

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§ 445.1505. Prohibited conduct in connection with offer, sale, or purchase of franchise.

Sec. 5.

A person shall not, in connection with the filing, offer, sale, or purchase of any franchise, directly or indirectly:

(a)

Employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud.

(b)

Make any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

(c)

Engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 445.1505 cover?

Section 445.1505 ("Prohibited conduct in connection with offer, sale, or purchase of franchise.") 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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