Información y requisitos sobre la venta de videojuegos en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si tienes una tienda de videojuegos, debes poner un letrero que hable sobre cómo se clasifican los juegos. Si no lo haces, puedes recibir una multa de hasta mil dólares.

Es como tener un menú en un restaurante que te dice si los platos son picantes o no; ayuda a los clientes a hacer buenas elecciones.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una tienda de videojuegos. Un día, la policía visita su tienda y nota que no hay letrero sobre las clasificaciones de los juegos. Juan recibe una multa porque no cumplió con la ley que exige informar a los compradores.

Penalidades

Si no se cumple, se puede recibir una multa de hasta $1,000.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.143a - Information about rating system; posting sign by video game retailer required; violation; fine; definitions Sec. 143a. (1) A video game retailer shall post a sign in a prominent area within the video game retailer's retail establishment that provides information about a rating system or notifies consumers that a rating system is available to aid in the selection of a game and shall make information that explains the video game rating system available to consumers on request. (2) A video game retailer that violates this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00. (3) As used in this section: (a) "Rating system" means any video game rating system shown on the exterior packaging of a video game when it is sold or rented. (b) "Video game" means an object or device that stores recorded data or instructions generated by a person who uses it, and by processing the data or instructions creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed, or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, game console, or other technology. (c) "Video game retailer" means a person that sells or rents video games to the public. MCL 750.144 - Minor; boarding houses, licensing Sec. 144. Licensed boarding homes for children—Any person who maintains a boarding home for children, unless licensed therefor by the state welfare commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who has in his custody or control for a longer period than 30 days, 1 or more children under the age of 15 years unattended by a parent or guardian, except children related to him by blood or marriage, for the purpose of providing such child or children with care, food and lodging, shall be deemed to maintain a boarding