Michigan · statute · 90 of 1970, Mich. Comp. Laws · 5 active provisions
As used in this act: (a) “Art dealer” means a person engaged in the business of selling works of fine art, other than a person exclusively engaged in the business of selling goods at public auction. (b) “Artist” means the creator of a work of fine art or, if the creator is deceased, the creator's heirs or personal repr…
Any custom, practice, or usage of the trade to the contrary notwithstanding: (a) When an artist or other person delivers or causes to be delivered a work of fine art to an art dealer for the purpose of sale on a commission, the delivery to and acceptance of the work of fine art by the art dealer is considered to be on…
(1) An art dealer may accept a work of fine art for a commission on consignment only if before or at the time of acceptance the art dealer delivers to the consignor a written receipt describing the works of fine art delivered to the art dealer and the consignment nature of the delivery. (2) Except as provided in this s…
This act does not affect any written or oral contract or arrangement in existence before January 1, 1971, nor to any extensions or renewals of a contract except by the mutual written consent of the parties.
This act shall take effect on January 1, 1971.