{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-205.7","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.7","heading":"Awarding damages; conditions; limitation.","body":"Sec. 7.\n\nIf the department intentionally or recklessly disregards a provision of a law, rule, or written guideline or procedure of the department in connection with the determination, collection, or refund of a tax, interest, or penalty under this act or a tax administered under this act, a taxpayer may be awarded actual damages, including reasonable attorney fees, sustained as a result of the department's action. An award under this section shall not exceed $10,000.00. A claim may be brought under this section only if the cause of action arose before January 1, 1996.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 205","Act Act-122-of-1941"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-205-7","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"da01721fdb976c5eac1abc51de6c47587b3801010ffec686064f616c2f8c400d","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-205.6a","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-205.8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}