Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.486
Prohibited conduct.
Michigan · Michigan Compiled Laws — THE PRECIOUS METAL AND GEM DEALER ACT (Act 95 of 1981) · Status: effective
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- Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.486, Prohibited conduct, Michigan, version 1 as recorded 2026-08-18, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1362600
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A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer shall not:
(a) Knowingly receive or purchase a precious item from any person who is less than 18 years of age or any person known by the dealer or agent or employee of the dealer to have been convicted of theft or receipt of stolen property within the preceding 5 years, whether the person is acting in his or her own behalf or as the agent of another.
(b) Knowingly receive or purchase a precious item from a person unless that person presents a valid driver's license or a valid state of Michigan personal identification card.