Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.1114

Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 207.1114 - Diversion of motor fuel from destination on shipping paper; rebuttable presumption
(1) A representative or agent of the department may examine the shipping paper of a fuel transportation vehicle in order to determine whether that fuel transportation vehicle is located outside a reasonably direct route from the supply source to the destination state on the shipping paper. If the vehicle is more than 5 miles from a reasonably direct route, there is a rebuttable presumption that the operator or driver of the vehicle intends to divert the motor fuel from the destination on the shipping paper. If the vehicle is 5 miles or less from a reasonably direct route, there is a rebuttable presumption that the operator or driver of the vehicle does not intend to divert the motor fuel from the destination on the shipping paper.
(2) The operator or driver of a fuel transportation vehicle that is located outside a reasonably direct route from the supply source to the destination state on the shipping paper is subject to the penalties set forth in section 129.

MCL 207.1114

2000, Act 403, Eff. 4/1/2001 .