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Mich. Comp. Laws § 55.261 — MI Code / Chapter 55 / Act Act-238-of-2003 / Section 55.261
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan law on notarial acts".

History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004; Am. 2018, Act 361, Eff. Mar. 12, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 442.352 — MI Code / Chapter 442 / Act Act-40-of-1987 / Section 442.352
Information required; transactions to which act applicable.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

An art merchant shall not sell or consign a multiple in, into, or from the state unless a written instrument is furnished to the purchaser or consignee, before the sale or consignment, which states as to each multiple the information required under sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 for the applicable time period. For auctions, this information may be furnished in a catalog or other written material which is readily available for examination and purchase before the sale, if a bill of sale, receipt, or invoice describing the sale is supplied which makes reference to the catalog and lot number in which the information appears.

Information supplied pursuant to subsection (1) shall be clearly, specifically, and distinctly addressed to each of the items listed in sections 5, 6, 7, and 8. If an item of information that is required is not applicable or is not known, the art merchant shall state that the item is not applicable or is not known.

At the request of a prospective purchaser, the information required by subsection (1) shall be furnished before payment or the placing of an order for a multiple. If payment is made by the purchaser before delivery of the multiple, the information shall be furnished at the time of or before delivery, in which case, the purchaser shall be entitled to a refund if, for reasons related to the information, the purchaser returns the multiple in substantially the condition in which received, within 30 days after receipt.

Except as otherwise provided, this act applies to transactions between art merchants and other art merchants, as well as to transactions between art merchants and non-art merchants.

History: 1987, Act 40, Eff. Dec. 9, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.709 — MI Code / Chapter 15 / Act Act-281-of-2023 / Section 15.709
Permissible omissions from report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

A public officer filing a report under section 5 may omit any of the following:

(a) Information an individual is required to report under the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282.

(b) An item otherwise required to be reported under section 7(1)(i) or (j) if all of the following apply:

( i ) The item represents the exclusive financial interest and responsibility of the public officer's spouse about which the public officer does not have control.

( ii ) The item is not in any way derived from the income, assets, or activities of the public officer.

( iii ) The public officer does not derive, or expect to derive, financial benefit from the item.

(c) An item that concerns a spouse who is living separate and apart from the public officer with the intention of terminating the marriage or maintaining a legal separation.

(d) An item that concerns income of the public officer arising from dissolution of the public officer's marriage or a permanent legal separation from the public officer's spouse.

History: 2023, Act 281, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.435 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.435
Candidates for judge of probate court; declaration of nominees; certification of nominations; death or disqualification of candidate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 435.

The candidates for the office of judge of probate receiving the largest number of votes at any primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of places to be filled as set forth in the report of the board of county canvassers, based on the returns from the various election precincts or as determined by the board of county canvassers as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominees for the office at the next November election. The board of county canvassers shall certify the nominations to the county election commission.

If, after the deadline for filing nominating petitions under section 433, there are fewer candidates for nomination or nominees for the office of judge of probate than there are persons to be elected because of the death or disqualification of a candidate more than 65 days before the general November election, then a person, whether or not an incumbent, may qualify as a nominee for that office at the general November election by filing nominating petitions with the county clerk or, in case of a probate district, with the secretary of state in the manner required by section 433. However, the filing shall be made before 4 p.m. on the twenty-first day following the death or disqualification of the candidate or 4 p.m. on the sixtieth day preceding the general November election, whichever is earlier, and the minimum number of signatures required is 1,000 or 1/2 the minimum number required under section 433, whichever is less.

The county clerk or, in case of a probate district, the secretary of state shall certify the nomination of each person who qualifies as a nominee under subsection (2) to the board of election commissioners specified by section 687 for the general November election.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.5103 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-407-of-2016 / Section 339.5103
Definitions; A to D.
Status: in_force

Sec. 103.

As used in this act:

(a) "Administrative procedures act of 1969" means the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

(b) "Armed forces" means the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard or other military force designated by Congress as a part of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserve components.

(c) "Board" means, in each article of this act that is related to a specific occupation or occupations, the board that is created in that article and composed principally of members of the regulated occupation or occupations, or the commission or other agency that is defined in or designated as the board for purposes of that article. In this article, "board" means any board created or agency designated as a board under any other article of this act.

(d) "Board files" means the records, memoranda, opinions, minutes, and similar written materials that were formerly in the physical possession and control of a board abolished by this act and the records, memoranda, opinions, minutes, and similar written materials of a board created under this act.

(e) "Censure" means an expression of disapproval of a licensee's or registrant's professional conduct, whether or not the conduct is a violation of this act or a rule promulgated or an order issued under this act.

(f) "Charitable organization" means a not-for-profit tax-exempt religious, educational, or humane organization.

(g) "Citation" means that term as described in section 537.

(h) "Competence" means a degree of expertise that enables an individual to engage in an occupation at a level that meets or exceeds minimal standards of acceptable practice for the occupation.

(i) "Complaint" means an oral or written grievance.

(j) "Completed application" means an application that is complete on its face and submitted with any applicable licensing or permit fees and any other information, records, approval, security, or similar item required by law or rule from a local unit of government, a federal agency, or a private entity but not from another department or agency of this state.

(k) "Contested case hearing" means a hearing under chapter 4 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, MCL 24.271 to 24.288, as authorized under chapter 5 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, MCL 24.291 to 24.292.

( l ) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(m) "Dependent" means a spouse, surviving spouse, child under 26 years of age, or surviving child under 26 years of age.

(n) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or his or her authorized representative.

(o) "Disability" means an infirmity that prevents a board member from performing a duty assigned to the board member.

History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017; Am. 2021, Act 24, Eff. Sept. 7, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.91 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act E-R-O-No-1997-7 / Section 32.91
Renaming of department of military affairs as department of military and veterans affairs.
Status: in_force

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 vests the executive power in the Governor; and

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the Executive Branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he considers necessary for efficient administration; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Military Affairs was created by Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, being Section 16.225 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Military Affairs, in addition to its traditional mission of administering the Michigan National Guard, is responsible for all state programs supporting veterans' services; and

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Military Affairs administers the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans Trust Fund and grants to veterans service organizations from the State of Michigan; and

WHEREAS, it is important to recognize that the Department of Military Affairs has dual missions of being prepared for active service and supporting and maintaining veterans services.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Engler, Governor of the State of Michigan, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 and the laws of the State of Michigan, and in recognition of the Department's dual missions of readiness and veterans' services, do hereby order the following:

The Department of Military Affairs is hereby renamed the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

In fulfillment of the requirement of Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963, the provisions of this Executive Order shall become effective 60 days after filing.

History: 1997, E.R.O. No. 1997-7, Eff. June 17, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.515 — MI Code / Chapter 4 / Act Act-5-of-1948-2nd-Ex-Sess- / Section 4.515
Payment of compensation, mileage and expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The compensation, mileage and expense allowance shall be paid out of appropriations made for the expenses of the legislature, in accordance with the accounting laws of the state and as provided in the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives.

History: 1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Eff. Jan. 1, 1949; Am. 1966, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.8133 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.8133
Payment of unpaid earned premium; recovery of unearned premium; prohibited credits and setoffs; violation; penalty; notice; hearing; appeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8133.

An agent, premium finance company, or any other person, other than the insured, responsible for the payment of a premium held by him or her shall be obligated to pay any unpaid earned premium due the insurer at the time of the declaration of insolvency. The liquidator shall also have the right to recover from that person any part of an unearned premium that represents that person's commission. Credits, setoffs, or both, shall not be allowed to an agent, broker, or premium finance company for an amount advanced to the insurer by the agent, broker, or premium finance company on behalf of, but in the absence of a payment by, the insured. An insured shall be obligated to pay any unpaid earned premium due the insurer at the time of the declaration of insolvency, as shown on the insurer's records.

Upon satisfactory evidence of a violation of this section, the commissioner may pursue either 1 or both of the following courses of action:

Suspend or revoke or refuse to renew the licenses of each offending party.

Impose a penalty of not more than $1,000.00 for each and every act in violation of this section by each offending party.

Before the commissioner takes action under subsection (2), the commissioner shall give written notice to the person, company, association, or exchange accused of violating the law, stating specifically the nature of the alleged violation and fixing a time and place, at least 10 days thereafter, for a hearing on the matter. After the hearing, or upon failure of the accused to appear at the hearing, the commissioner, if he or she finds a violation, shall impose the penalties under subsection (2) as he or she considers advisable.

If the commissioner takes action under subsection (2), the party aggrieved may appeal from that action to the circuit court.

History: Add. 1989, Act 302, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.1088 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-403-of-2000 / Section 207.1088
Failure or late filing of report or tax remittance; payment requirements; penalties and interest.
Status: in_force

Sec. 88.

A person who fails to file a report or remit tax due under this act, or who files a report or remits tax due after the due dates set forth in this act, shall remit to the department all of the tax for the reporting period and any additional penalties and interest.

History: 2000, Act 403, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.386a — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.386a
Canvass of votes by board of canvassers; election; statement of returns and certification; votes subject to recount.
Status: in_force

Sec. 386a.

(1) The appropriate board of canvassers as prescribed in section 24a shall canvass the votes for candidates for metropolitan district officer and votes for and against a ballot question at a regular election in each metropolitan district. That number of candidates equal to the number of individuals to be elected who receive the greatest number of votes cast at the election, as set forth in the report of the board of canvassers canvassing the votes, based upon the returns from the election precincts or as determined by the board of canvassers as a result of a recount, are elected to the office of metropolitan district officer. Upon completion of the canvass, the board of canvassers shall make a statement of returns and certify the election of metropolitan district officers to the metropolitan district election coordinator and to the secretary of the legislative body of the metropolitan district.

(2) The votes cast for a candidate for metropolitan district officer or on a ballot question submitted to the electors at a metropolitan district election are subject to recount as provided in chapter XXXIII.

History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1611 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-135-of-1977 / Section 445.1611
Injunction; damages; commissioner as party plaintiff; class actions prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

A person may commence an action in the circuit court to seek an injunction for a violation or to seek damages for a violation of this act, or both. The commissioner may join as a party plaintiff in an action. A person shall not be entitled to damages under this act unless that person has made a written loan application which has been denied or the terms of which have been varied by the credit granting institution against whom the action is filed. Class actions shall not be permitted under this act.

A person injured by a credit granting institution in violation of this act shall be entitled to those damages as the court determines appropriate, but not to exceed $2,000.00 or actual damages plus reasonable attorney's fees, whichever is greater, for each violation of this act.

History: 1977, Act 135, Eff. July 1, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.35b — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.35b
“Older model vehicle” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35b.

"Older model vehicle" means a vehicle weighing 8,000 pounds or less, manufactured in the sixth model year immediately preceding the current model year, or manufactured in any model year before that model year; or, if more than 8,000 pounds, a vehicle manufactured in a model year preceding the fifteenth model year before the current model year.

History: Add. 1978, Act 507, Eff. July 1, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.813a — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-87-of-1985 / Section 780.813a
Revocation of bond or personal recognizance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 63a.

Based upon any credible evidence of acts or threats of physical violence or intimidation by the defendant or at the defendant's direction against the victim or the victim's immediate family, the prosecuting attorney may move that the bond or personal recognizance of a defendant be revoked.

History: Add. 1993, Act 341, Eff. May 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1951 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-175-of-1982 / Section 125.1951
Legislative finding and declaration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The legislature hereby finds and declares:

That there is a statewide pressing need for programs to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment; to preserve existing jobs and create new jobs to meet the employment demands of population growth; to promote the development of business enterprises and to meet the growing competition for business enterprises; to revitalize and diversify the Michigan economy in general and achieve the goals of economic growth and full employment; and to encourage and develop close relationships between the research and development resources of Michigan colleges and universities and the business enterprises in Michigan.

That, for the preservation and betterment of the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of Michigan, it is necessary to promote and develop new and diversified technology based industries.

That the goals of full employment and maximum economic growth can best be provided by the stimulation of innovative research.

History: 1982, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.95103 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-284-of-1998 / Section 324.95103
Bonds; issuance; conditions and procedures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Bonds shall be issued in accordance with conditions and procedures to be established by law.

History: 1998, Act 284, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.531 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-8-of-1967-Ex-Sess- / Section 124.531
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"Governing body" means the board, council or body in which the legislative powers of a political subdivision are vested.

"Political subdivision" means a city, village, other incorporated political subdivision, county, school district, community college, intermediate school district, township, charter township, special district or authority.

History: 1967, Ex. Sess., Act 8, Eff. Mar. 22, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 559.172a — MI Code / Chapter 559 / Act Act-59-of-1978 / Section 559.172a
Recordation of master deed; creation of time-share unit; amendment of documents as material alteration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 72a.

If the master deed for a condominium project is recorded after the effective date of this section, a time-share unit shall not be created unless expressly provided for in the condominium documents. If the master deed for a condominium project was recorded on or before the effective date of this section, a time-share unit shall not be created unless the condominium documents are amended to expressly provide for the creation of time-share units. An amendment of the condominium documents to expressly provide for the creation of time-share units is a material alteration of the rights of co-owners and requires the consent of 2/3 of the votes of co-owners and mortgagees as provided in section 90.

History: Add. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.622 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-283-of-1964 / Section 290.622
Rejected or condemned weights and measures; disposition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

Weights and measures that have been rejected or condemned and ordered corrected or disposed of under the authority of the director or of a sealer shall remain subject to the control of the rejecting authority until such time as suitable repair or disposition thereof has been made pursuant to this section. The owners of such rejected or condemned weights and measures shall cause the same to be made correct within a specified period authorized by the rejecting authority, or may dispose of the same but only in such manner as is specifically authorized by the rejecting authority.

History: 1964, Act 283, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3949 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3949
Life and long-term care benefits; marketing; compliance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3949.

An insurer that has both life and disability authority in this state may market policies containing both life benefits and long-term care benefits.

Except as otherwise provided in this act, if life insurance products contain long-term care benefits, the life insurance benefits in those products shall comply with the requirements of chapters 40 and 44 and the long-term care benefits shall comply with this chapter.

History: Add. 1992, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.186c — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-327-of-1931 / Section 450.186c
Public building corporations; non-profit provisions, applicability; administration of property and accumulation; rent to state; fees, purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 186c.

Every such corporation shall be a nonprofit corporation and subject to the provisions of this act relating to nonprofit corporations except as specifically otherwise provided. All of such property and accumulations thereof shall be held and administered to effectuate the purposes stated in the articles and to serve the general welfare of the state: Provided, That this act shall not prevent such corporation from charging rent to the state for the purpose of paying the cost of construction and maintenance of the office buildings or to charge state employees and others fees for the purpose of paying the cost of construction and maintenance of any parking structures and other facilities.

History: Add. 1947, Act 316, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 450.186c; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 28, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1583 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-118-of-1981 / Section 445.1583
Repeal of MCL 445.521 to 445.534.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

Act No. 331 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 445.521 to 445.534 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed.

History: 1981, Act 118, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.628a — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-283-of-1964 / Section 290.628a
Meat, meat products, poultry and seafood sold by weight; food combination sold by weight, quantity representation by total weight of product or combination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 28a.

Except for immediate consumption on the premises where sold, or as 1 of several elements comprising a ready-to-eat meal sold as a unit for consumption elsewhere than on the premises where sold, all meat, meat products, poultry, whole or parts, and all seafood except shellfish, offered or exposed for sale or sold, as food shall be offered or exposed for sale and sold by weight. When meat, poultry or seafood is combined with or associated with some other food element or elements to form either a distinctive food product or a food combination, such food product or combination shall be offered or exposed for sale and sold by weight, and the quantity representation may be the total weight of the product or combination, and a quantity representation need not be made for each of the several elements of the product or combination.

History: Add. 1968, Act 264, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968