Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.3118

Current through Public Act 156 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 484.3118 - Complaint; proceeding; remedies and penalties
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this act, the time requirements and procedures governing a complaint proceeding under this act shall be the same as those under section 203 of the Michigan telecommunications act, 1991 PA 179, MCL 484.2203.
(2) If after notice and hearing the commission finds that a person has violated this act, the commission shall order remedies and penalties to protect and make whole persons who have suffered an economic loss as a result of the violation, including, but not limited to, 1 or more of the following:
(a) For failure to pay an undisputed fee assessed by the authority under this act, order the provider to pay a fine of not more than 1% of the amount of the unpaid assessment for each day that the assessment remains unpaid. For each subsequent offense under this subdivision, a fine of not more than 2% for each day the assessment remains unpaid.
(b) For a violation under section 14, order the suspension or termination of all or a portion of the fee-sharing payments to the municipality provided for under section 11 or 12.
(c) Order the person who violated this act to pay a fine of not less than $200.00 or more than $20,000.00 per day that the person is in violation. For each subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $500.00 or more than $40,000.00 per day that the person is in violation of this act.
(d) If the person is a provider, order that the provider's permit allowing access to and use of a municipality's public right-of-way be conditioned or amended.
(e) Issue cease and desist orders.
(f) Order the person who violates this act to pay attorney fees and actual costs of a person that is not a provider of telecommunication services to 250,000 or more end-users.

MCL 484.3118

2002, Act 48, Eff. 11/1/2002.