Sec. 22.

(1) Except as otherwise provided for in this act, a person who violates this act, or who maintains a fire hazard in violation of this act, or rule promulgated pursuant to this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, the owner of a firm or vehicle operated in this state which is operated in violation of this act or the rules promulgated under this act shall pay a civil fine of $200.00, if the violation creates a fire hazard or a likelihood that hazardous material will be released. Each civil fine collected shall be deposited in the general fund of this state.

(2) A member of the board who intentionally violates section 3b(6) shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(3) If the board arbitrarily and capriciously violates section 3b(9) the board shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1941, Act 207, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 86, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 29.22 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 212, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1970 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1974 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 247, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of certain authority, powers, functions, and responsibilities of the state fire marshal and the fire marshal division of the department of state police to the director of the department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.Admin Rule: R 28.101 et seq.; R 29.1 et seq.; R 29.551 et seq.; R 29.601 et seq.; R 29.1101 et seq.; R 29.2201 et seq.; R 29.2301 et seq.; R 29.2501 et seq.; R 29.2801 et seq.; and R 29.3801 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.