Michigan § 445.2503 - Unsolicited commercial e-mail; requirements.
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§ 445.2503. Unsolicited commercial e-mail; requirements.
A person who intentionally sends or causes to be sent an unsolicited commercial e-mail through an e-mail service provider that the sender knew or should have known is located in this state or to an e-mail address that the sender knew or should have known is held by a resident of this state shall do all of the following:
Include in the e-mail subject line "ADV:" as the first 4 characters.
Conspicuously state in the e-mail all of the following:
The sender's legal name.
The sender's correct street address.
The sender's valid internet domain name.
The sender's valid return e-mail address.
Establish a toll-free telephone number, a valid sender-operated return e-mail address, or another easy-to-use electronic method that the recipient of the commercial e-mail message may call or access by e-mail or other electronic means to notify the sender not to transmit by e-mail any further unsolicited commercial e-mail messages. The notification process may include the ability for the commercial e-mail messages recipient to direct the sender to transmit or not transmit particular commercial e-mail messages based upon products, services, divisions, organizations, companies, or other selections of the recipient's choice. An unsolicited commercial e-mail message shall include, in print as large as the print used for the majority of the e-mail message, a statement informing the recipient of a toll-free telephone number that the recipient may call, or a valid return address to which the recipient may write or access by e-mail, notifying the sender not to transmit to the recipient any further commercial e-mail messages.
Conspicuously provide in the text of the commercial e-mail, in print as large as the print used for the majority of the e-mail, a notice that informs the recipient that the recipient may conveniently and at no cost be excluded from future commercial e-mail from the sender as provided under subdivision (c).
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 445.2503
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 445.2503 cover?
Section 445.2503 ("Unsolicited commercial e-mail; requirements.") 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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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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