Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.1901
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "military personnel wireless contract act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — MILITARY PERSONNEL WIRELESS CONTRACT ACT (Act 218 of 2010)
Michigan · statute · 218 of 2010, Mich. Comp. Laws · 7 active provisions
Provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.1902
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Active duty" means active duty pursuant to an executive order of the president of the United States, an act of congress, or an order of the governor. (b) "Armed forces" means that term as defined in section 2 of the veteran right to employment services act, 1994 PA 39, MCL 35.1092. (c) "Michig…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.1903
Contract with wireless telecommunications provider; termination; requirements.
If a service member is transferred, or deployed overseas, on active duty for a period of 179 days or more, to an area where the service member's existing wireless telecommunications provider does not offer facilities-based wireless service, the service member, or the spouse of a service member acting on behalf of that…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.1904
Termination of contract; effective date; conditions.
A termination of a contract with a wireless telecommunications provider under section 3 is effective on the date all of the following are met: (a) The service member who is transferred, or deployed overseas, on active duty, or the service member's spouse, provides the lessor by certified mail, return receipt requested,…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.1905
Charges incurred before termination; early termination charge.
(1) If a contract with a wireless telecommunications provider is terminated under this act, the service member remains responsible for any use charges incurred before termination. (2) If a contract with a wireless telecommunications provider is terminated under this act, the wireless telecommunications provider may not…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.1906
Violation of act; filing of civil action by attorney general; disposition of recovered money.
In addition to any other penalty that may be provided by law, the attorney general may file a civil action in which the court may impose on a wireless telecommunications provider that violates this act a civil fine of not more than $2,000.00 for each violation. Money recovered under this section shall be forwarded to t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.1907
Act inapplicable to prepaid wireless telecommunications services.
This act does not apply to prepaid wireless telecommunications services.