Michigan § 445.487 - Failure to make entry in records as misdemeanor or felony; penalty.
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§ 445.487. Failure to make entry in records as misdemeanor or felony; penalty.
A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer who knowingly fails to make an entry of any material matter in his or her records kept as required by section 4 is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of $1,000.00, or both.
A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer who knowingly violates subsection (1) a subsequent time is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of $5,000.00, or both.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 445.487 cover?
Section 445.487 ("Failure to make entry in records as misdemeanor or felony; penalty.") 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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