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Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.556 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-106-of-1909 / Section 460.556
Public utility commission; discretionary powers; annual report of utilities; audit, expense.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The commission shall have power in its discretion to order electric current for distribution to be delivered at a suitable primary voltage, to any city, village or township through which a transmission line or lines may pass; to order service to be rendered by any such electric utility in any case in which it will be reasonable for such service to be ordered; prescribe uniform methods of keeping accounts to be observed by all persons, firms or corporations engaged in such business of transmitting and supplying electricity, and to keep informed as to the methods employed by all electric utilities in the transaction of their business; and to see that their property is maintained and operated for the security and accommodation of the public and in compliance with the provisions of law. It shall have power to require of such persons, firms or corporations annually a verified report upon such form and giving such information as will enable the commission to better discharge the duties imposed upon it hereby; and shall also have power to require from all electric utilities in the state such information as the commission may need at any time in connection with the performance of the duties imposed upon it by this act. Said commission shall also have power, in connection with any rate or service hearing or investigation, to make such audit and analysis of the books and records of the utility, and such inventory and appraisal of its property as may be necessary in connection with the duties imposed upon the commission by this act; and in any such case the commission shall keep a record of all expenses incurred by it in connection with its investigation of the affairs and property of the said utility and during the progress or at the conclusion of its work, shall state the amount thereof in writing to the said utility and said utility shall pay into the treasury of the state the amount of such expense at such times and in such manner as the commission may by order require. Said moneys when so paid into the state treasury shall go to the credit of the Michigan public utilities commission, and are hereby appropriated to the payment of its expenses.

History: 1909, Act 106, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 4847; Am. 1921, Act 274, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921; CL 1929, 11098; CL 1948, 460.556
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.169 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.169
Candidates for state senator or representative; death, certification for statewide office, withdrawal, physical unfitness, or disqualification; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; certification; ballots.
Status: in_force

Sec. 169.

When the candidate of a political party, after having been nominated to the office of state senator or representative, shall die, be certified by a state convention for a statewide office, withdraw from the district, become physically unfit, or become disqualified for any reason, the members residing within said senatorial or representative district of the county executive committees of such candidate's political party for the counties comprising said senatorial or representative district shall meet at a time and place designated by the chairperson of the state central committee of such political party and notice of such meeting shall be sent to all such members of the county executive committees. The meeting shall be conducted by the secretary of the state central committee or his or her duly authorized agent, but said secretary or agent shall not be privileged to vote at such meeting. A candidate to fill the vacancy shall be selected by a majority vote of the committee members present and voting: Provided, That if such vacancy occurs in a senatorial or representative district wholly within 1 county, a candidate to fill the vacancy shall be selected by the county executive committee of the county by a majority vote thereof. The name of the candidate so selected shall be certified immediately by the chairperson and the secretary of said committee to the secretary of state in those districts comprising 2 or more counties and to the county clerk in those districts contained within 1 county. The certification shall be sent in any case to the board of election commissioners for each county, whose duty it is to prepare the official ballots; and said board shall cause to be printed or placed upon such ballots, in the proper place, the name of the candidate so selected and certified to fill such vacancy.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 389.112 — MI Code / Chapter 389 / Act Act-331-of-1966 / Section 389.112
Board of trustees; compensation; expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 112.

No member of the board of trustees except the secretary and treasurer may receive any compensation for any services rendered the district. Expenses of board members may be reimbursed when the expenses are authorized by the board of trustees.

History: 1966, Act 331, Eff. Oct. 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1110 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-195-of-2001 / Section 722.1110
Communication between states; participation of parties; “record” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 110.

A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this act.

The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, the parties shall be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.

A communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of that communication.

Except as provided in subsection (3), a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. Record includes each of the following:

Notes or transcripts of a court reporter who listened to a conference call between the courts.

An electronic recording of a telephone call.

A memorandum or electronic record of a communication between the courts.

A memorandum or electronic record of a communication between the courts that a court makes after the communication.

History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80219 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80219
Violation of part; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80219.

Unless otherwise specified in this part, a person who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both. In addition, a person who violates this part may be required to participate in and complete a boating safety course.

History: Add. 2000, Act 229, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 451.929 — MI Code / Chapter 451 / Act Act-87-of-2009 / Section 451.929
Electronic signatures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the electronic signatures in the global and national commerce act, 15 USC 7001 to 7031, but does not modify, limit, or supersede 15 USC 7001(c) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 USC 7003(b).

History: 2009, Act 87, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article III § 8 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article III § 8
Opinions on constitutionality by supreme court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

Either house of the legislature or the governor may request the opinion of the supreme court on important questions of law upon solemn occasions as to the constitutionality of legislation after it has been enacted into law but before its effective date.

History: Const. 1963, Art. III, § 8, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 486.506 — MI Code / Chapter 486 / Act Act-6-of-1956-Ex-Sess- / Section 486.506
Townships contracting for purchase of water; renewal, extension or amendment of contract.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

After any such contract has once been entered into, the same may be renewed, extended or amended, but any renewal, extension or amendment must be done and made in full compliance with all of the provisions of this act the same as though a new contract was being entered into in the beginning.

History: 1956, Ex. Sess., Act 6, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.1105 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.1105
Student license; duration; requirements; supervised barber services without compensation; renewal or extension of license; new license; transfer of license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1105.

The department shall issue a student license valid for 2 years to an individual who fulfills all of the following requirements:

Has completed the tenth grade of school or has an equivalent education as determined by the department.

Is of good moral character.

Upon being licensed by the department, a student may render barber services to the public under the supervision of an instructor. A student shall not receive compensation for performing barber services.

A student may renew his or her license for 1 additional year. An extension of a student license beyond that provided for in this subsection requires approval by the board.

Upon approval of the department, an individual who has previously held a student license may be granted a new student license or may transfer a student license to another barber college.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1981, Act 83, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1981; Am. 1984, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984; Am. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.1028 — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-142-of-2001 / Section 250.1028
“Sojourner Truth Memorial Highway.”
Status: in_force

Sec. 28.

The portion of highway M-66 that is in Calhoun county shall be known as the "Sojourner Truth Memorial Highway".

History: 2001, Act 142, Imd. Eff. Oct. 26, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.1004b — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-142-of-2001 / Section 250.1004b
"Trooper Larry Forreider Memorial Highway."
Status: in_force

Sec. 4b.

The portion of highway US-23 in Alpena County beginning at the intersection with Hamilton Road and extending north to the border between Alpena and Presque Isle Counties shall be known as the "Trooper Larry Forreider Memorial Highway".

History: Add. 2018, Act 218, Eff. Sept. 24, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 421.28j — MI Code / Chapter 421 / Act Act-1-of-1936-Ex-Sess- / Section 421.28j
Termination of shared-work plan; good cause.
Status: in_force

Sec. 28j.

(1) The unemployment agency may terminate a shared-work plan for good cause.

(2) For purposes of subsection (1), good cause includes any of the following:

(a) The plan is not being executed according to its approved terms and conditions.

(b) The participating employer fails to comply with the assurances given in the plan.

(c) The participating employer or a participating employee violates any criteria on which approval of the plan was based.

(3) The employer may terminate a shared-work plan by written notice to the unemployment agency.

History: Add. 2012, Act 216, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.19e — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.19e
Grand jury; right of witness to legal counsel; communications between witness and legal counsel.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19e.

A witness called before the grand jury is at all times entitled to legal counsel not involving delay. The witness may discuss fully with his or her legal counsel any matter relating to the witness's part in the inquiry without being subject to citation for contempt. The witness has the right to have legal counsel present in the room in which the inquiry is held. All communications between the witness and his or her legal counsel are subject to the requirements of section 19f, and any disclosure of those communications by the witness or his or her legal counsel in violation of section 19f is punishable as provided in section 19f.

History: Add. 1970, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1970; Am. 1989, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article I § 20 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article I § 20
Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

In every criminal prosecution, the accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, which may consist of less than 12 jurors in prosecutions for misdemeanors punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year; to be informed of the nature of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him or her; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor; to have the assistance of counsel for his or her defense; to have an appeal as a matter of right, except as provided by law an appeal by an accused who pleads guilty or nolo contendere shall be by leave of the court; and as provided by law, when the trial court so orders, to have such reasonable assistance as may be necessary to perfect and prosecute an appeal.

History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 20, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. H.J.R. M, approved Aug. 8, 1972, Eff. Sept. 23, 1972; Am. S.J.R. D, approved Nov. 8, 1994, Eff. Dec. 24, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.19c — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.19c
Grand jury; witness, failing to appear, contempt; penalty; purging.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19c.

Any witness who neglects or refuses to appear or testify or both in response to a summons of the grand jury or to answer any questions before the grand jury concerning any matter or thing of which the witness has knowledge concerning matters before the grand jury after service of a true copy of an order granting the witness immunity as to such matters shall be guilty of a contempt and after a public hearing in open court and conviction of such contempt shall be fined not exceeding $10,000.00 or imprisoned not exceeding 1 year, or both. If the witness thereafter appears before the court to purge himself of such contempt, the court shall order the recalling of the grand jury to afford such opportunity, and after appearance of the witness before the grand jury upon a transcript of the testimony there and then given, the witness shall be brought before the court and after examination, the court shall determine whether the witness has purged himself of the contempt and shall commute the sentence upon a finding that the witness has purged himself.

History: Add. 1970, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1154 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1154
Salary; thirty-fourth circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1154.

In the thirty-fourth circuit, the stenographer shall be paid an annual salary of $12,000.00.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1966, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967; Am. 1975, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.103 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 801.103
Separation of prisoners; prisoners arrested on civil process and criminal process.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Prisoners arrested on civil process, other than for civil contempt, shall be kept in rooms separate and distinct from those in which prisoners detained on a criminal charge or conviction are confined. Prisoners arrested for civil contempt shall not be housed with other prisoners detained on criminal charges, except those detained on a misdemeanor charge. Except as otherwise provided in this section, prisoners arrested on civil and criminal process shall not be put or kept in the same room.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 148; CL 1857, 5577; CL 1871, 7364; How. 8941; CL 1897, 10534; CL 1915, 14762; CL 1929, 17699; CL 1948, 801.103; Am. 1986, Act 156, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4419 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4419
Prepaid funeral contracts; group life insurance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4419.

Group life insurance may be issued in connection with prepaid funeral contracts only if it meets all of the following:

Is issued to an association covering the lives of its members or to a trustee of a group.

Is issued as an associated life insurance policy or annuity contract under section 2080.

Conforms with section 2080.

History: Add. 1998, Act 457, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.8164 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.8164
Definition of fraternal benefit society.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8164.

An incorporated society, order, or supreme lodge, without capital stock, including 1 exempted under the provisions of section 8199(1)(b) whether incorporated or not, conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries and not for profit, operated on a lodge system with ritualistic form of work, having a representative form of government, and that provides benefits in accordance with this chapter, is a fraternal benefit society.

History: Add. 1990, Act 1, Eff. Apr. 1, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.440a — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-2-of-1968 / Section 141.440a
Manuals, forms, and operating procedures; training and educational programs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20a.

The department of treasury shall publish suggested manuals, forms, and operating procedures which may be used by local units in complying with this act. These manuals, forms, and procedures shall be designed to account for the various kinds and sizes of local units, except that the suggested manuals, forms, and operating procedures which may be used by intermediate school districts and local school districts shall be developed by the superintendent of public instruction and shall be promulgated by the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

The suggested manuals, forms, and operating procedures described in subsection (1) shall be developed by an advisory committee selected by the department of treasury composed of persons from the department of education, other interested state agencies, local units, associations of local units, and other interested or concerned groups.

The department of treasury shall provide or cooperate in the provision of training and educational programs to assist local units to comply with this act.

History: Add. 1978, Act 621, Eff. Apr. 1, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 434.23 — MI Code / Chapter 434 / Act Act-273-of-1987 / Section 434.23
Reports; disposition and inspection of property of minor value.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Within 48 hours of a report or delivery under section 2(1), the following reports shall be completed on property of major value, collectible currency found in 1 location for the total value, currency found in 1 location for the total value, hazardous material, and perishable property that has a major value:

A general description of the property to provide a person who may be the legal owner with enough information to aid in determining ownership. This information shall be kept in a public building in a location that is open to the public during normal business hours.

A detailed description of the property to provide the law enforcement agency with information to determine ownership. The description shall also include the total value of the property found in 1 location. The information required by this subdivision is exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and shall not be available to the public or any person claiming ownership.

Property that is determined under section 2(3) to be of minor value may be kept by the law enforcement agency in a safe location and may be inspected by the public upon request during normal business hours.

History: 1987, Act 273, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1255 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1255
School district; compliance with public employees health benefit act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1255.

If the board of a school district provides medical, optical, or dental benefits to employees and their dependents, the board shall provide those benefits in accordance with the public employees health benefit act and shall comply with that act.

History: Add. 2007, Act 107, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.38 — MI Code / Chapter 289 / Act Act-211-of-1893 / Section 289.38
Giving of certificate by state analyst unlawful.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

It shall be unlawful for the state analyst, while he holds his office, to furnish to any individual, firm or corporation, any certificate as to the purity or excellence of any article manufactured or sold by them to be used as food or in the preparation of food.

History: 1893, Act 211, Eff. Aug. 28, 1893; CL 1897, 4980; CL 1915, 6367; CL 1929, 5410; CL 1948, 289.38
Mich. Comp. Laws § 52.145 — MI Code / Chapter 52 / Act Act-143-of-1945 / Section 52.145
No election of coroners where act effective.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

In all counties where the provisions of this act are in effect no coroners shall be elected after the expiration of the terms of the incumbent and this act shall not be construed to relieve incumbents of their duties or deprive them of the emoluments of their office during the remainder of the terms for which they were elected.

History: 1945, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 52.145
Mich. Comp. Laws § 432.119 — MI Code / Chapter 432 / Act Act-382-of-1972 / Section 432.119
Other penalties or disabilities inapplicable; applicability of MCL 169.201 to 169.282.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), any other law providing a penalty or disability upon a person who conducts or participates in a raffle, bingo, millionaire party, or charity game; who sells or possesses equipment used in conducting a raffle, bingo, or a millionaire party; who permits a raffle, bingo, a millionaire party, or a charity game to be conducted on his or her premises; or who does other acts in connection with a raffle, bingo, a millionaire party, or a charity game does not apply to that conduct if done under this act or rules promulgated under this act.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the application of the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282, including, but not limited to, section 41 of the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.241, to fund-raising events conducted by or for the benefit of a committee that has filed or is required to file a statement of organization under the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282.

History: 1972, Act 382, Eff. Apr. 1, 1973; Am. 1976, Act 193, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1976; Am. 1981, Act 229, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982; Am. 1995, Act 263, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996; Am. 2019, Act 159, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019