{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-445.826","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.826","heading":"Duties of council.","body":"Sec. 6.\n\nThe council shall:\n\nFormulate and direct a program for the protection of individual consumers from harmful products and merchandise, false advertising and deceptive sales practices.\n\nFormulate and conduct a program of research and education to eliminate fraudulent commercial practices.\n\nServe as a central coordinating agency and clearinghouse for activities and information concerning fraudulent commercial practices.\n\nAdvise the governor as to all matters affecting the interests of the people of the state as consumers and recommend to both the governor and the legislature the enactment of legislation necessary to protect and promote the interests of the people as consumers.\n\nAdvise the attorney general of any practice which requires investigations to determine if any law of the state is being violated.\n\nEstablish and maintain, as a service to the public, a toll free telephone line to its office which may be utilized by any person in the state. This telephone line shall be used to receive complaints from consumers and to refer consumers to the appropriate federal, state, local, or private agency which would handle the complaints.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 445","Act Act-277-of-1966"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-445-826","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"2b354be0a6f3ee3b1b960e24f7c28d791d2b1fb5dc4cffe1bc7e2936c421f3a2","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-445.825","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-445.827"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}