Section 252.318a - Billboards; advertising purchase or consumption of tobacco products prohibited; violation; civil fine. - Michigan Statutes

HIGHWAY ADVERTISING ACT OF 1972 (EXCERPT)
Act 106 of 1972

252.318a Billboards; advertising purchase or consumption of tobacco products prohibited; violation; civil fine.

Sec. 18a.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, beginning January 1, 2000, all billboards within this state are subject to this act and shall not advertise the purchase or consumption of tobacco products.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, a person who violates this section is responsible for a civil fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $10,000.00 for each day of violation. A civil fine collected under this section shall be distributed to public libraries as provided under 1964 PA 59, MCL 397.31 to 397.40.

History: Add. 1998, Act 464, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 448, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007