Section 324.16909 - Violation as misdemeanor; penalties; separate violations; authority of officer; penalties inapplicable; conditions.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994
324.16909 Violation as misdemeanor; penalties; separate violations; authority of officer; penalties inapplicable; conditions.
Sec. 16909.
(1) A person who violates this part when fewer than 50 scrap tires are involved is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not less than $200.00 or more than $500.00, or both, for each violation.
(2) A person who violates this part when 50 or more scrap tires are involved is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 180 days or a fine of not less than $500.00 or more than $10,000.00, or both, for each violation.
(3) A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $25,000.00, or both, for each violation.
(4) In addition to any other penalty provided for in this section, the court may order a person who violates this part to perform not more than 100 hours of community service.
(5) For any violation of this part, each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate violation.
(6) A peace officer may issue an appearance ticket as described and authorized by sections 9c to 9g of chapter IV of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 764.9c to 764.9g, to a person who violates this part.
(7) This section does not apply to a violation of section 16903c.
(8) The penalties provided for in this section shall not be applied against a person in violation of section 16903(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), or (j) or 16903(4) before September 1, 2002 if the person is in compliance with these provisions by September 1, 2002 and the person maintains compliance with those provisions. This subsection does not apply to a person who, before July 3, 2002, was convicted under this section.
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 496, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2002 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 520, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA