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Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2834 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2834
Fire insurance policy; exclusion related to terrorism; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2834.

Notwithstanding section 2833, a commercial fire insurance policy issued or delivered in this state may exclude coverage for loss by fire or other perils insured against if the fire or perils were caused directly or indirectly by terrorism.

As used in this section, "terrorism" means any of the following:

A certified act of terrorism as defined in the terrorism risk insurance act of 2002, Public Law 107-297, 116 Stat. 2322.

A violent act or an act that is dangerous to human life, property, or infrastructure that is committed by an individual or individuals and that appears to be part of an effort to coerce a civilian population or to influence the policy or affect the conduct of any government by coercion.

Terrorism as defined in a form that is voluntarily filed under and subject to section 2236 and is properly in use.

History: Add. 2003, Act 11, Imd. Eff. May 29, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.8167 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.8167
Society operating for benefit of members and their beneficiaries; requirements; subsidiary corporations or affiliated organizations; laws and rules; additional powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8167.

A society shall operate for the benefit of members and their beneficiaries by doing both of the following:

Providing benefits as specified in section 8179.

Operating for 1 or more social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious purposes for the benefit of its members, which may also be extended to others.

Subsection (1) may be carried out directly by the society, or indirectly through subsidiary corporations or affiliated organizations.

Each society may adopt laws and rules for the government of the society, the admission of its members, and the management of its affairs. Each society may change, alter, add to, or amend those laws and rules and shall have other powers as are necessary and incidental to carrying into effect the objects and purposes of the society.

History: Add. 1990, Act 1, Eff. Apr. 1, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.236 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-188-of-1899 / Section 205.236
Transfer taxes; payment; extension; interest and penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.

The transfer taxes imposed by this act are due and payable on or before the last day prescribed by law for paying the corresponding federal transfer taxes pursuant to the federal return excluding extensions and shall be paid by the personal representative to the department. The department shall extend the time for payment of the tax or any part of the tax if the time for paying the federal transfer tax is extended. The aggregate of extensions granted under this act with respect to any transfer shall not exceed the aggregate of extensions allowable under the internal revenue code with respect to that transfer. Interest and penalties as provided for in Act No. 122 of the Public Acts of 1941, being sections 205.1 to 205.31 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall be added to the amount of the tax unpaid for the period of the extension.

History: Add. 1993, Act 54, Imd. Eff. June 3, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 129.300 — MI Code / Chapter 129 / Act Act-234-of-2008 / Section 129.300
Applicability of act; dates; extension.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

(1) If a state sponsor of terror is any of the following countries, then, except as provided in subsection (2), the provisions of this act begin to apply on the following dates:

(a) Syria, January 1, 2010.

(b) Cuba, January 1, 2011.

(c) Any other country, 12 months following the determination by the United States secretary of state.

(2) The state treasurer may extend, not more than 2 times, 1 or more of the dates in which the provisions of this act apply that are described in subsection (1) for 1 year if the state treasurer determines 1 or more of the following:

(a) The constitutionality of the divestment provisions of this act are in conflict with federal law.

(b) The department of treasury is not able to gather sufficient information to prepare an accurate scrutinized companies list.

History: 2008, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 485.302 — MI Code / Chapter 485 / Act Act-188-of-1889 / Section 485.302
Procedure to come under act; forfeiture of rights.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Every corporation and all individuals desiring to avail themselves of the provisions of this act, shall file with the board of control of the St. Mary's Falls ship canal company a map or plan of the section or sections of the stream or streams which have been so improved, accompanied by the affidavit of the secretary of any such corporation, or any 2 individuals intending to thus incorporate, setting forth fully the nature and value of said improvements, and also generally what further improvements, if any, are contemplated, and the estimated cost of the same, whereupon such corporation or individuals shall have the right to control said stream and collect tolls for running, rafting and driving logs, as hereinafter provided: Provided, however, That where individuals have improved any stream, upon failure to incorporate and file due proof of the same with the said board of control of the St. Mary's Falls ship canal company, within said period of 4 months, all their rights under this act shall be forfeited by mere operation of law without notice.

History: 1889, Act 188, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1889; How. 3873p; CL 1897, 6765; CL 1915, 8865; CL 1929, 11800; CL 1948, 485.302
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2012a — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-270-of-1984 / Section 125.2012a
Loan, loan insurance, or guarantee for public work; requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12a.

The fund shall not provide a loan, loan insurance, or guarantee for a public work which assists a project or exercise any of its power in relation to a project if completion of the project will cause the transfer of employment of more than 20 full-time persons from 1 or more municipalities of the state to the municipality for which the loan, loan insurance, or guarantee is provided or in which the project is located unless all of the following are met:

The fund provides notification to each municipality from which such employment is to be transferred.

If any notified municipality objects within 30 days to the transfer of the employment, the board votes by a majority vote of its members to enter the transaction notwithstanding the employment transfer and the objections to the transfer.

History: 1984, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.265 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.265
County road commissioner; oath of office, bond, deposit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 265.

Every person elected to the office of county road commissioner, before entering upon the duties of the office, must take and subscribe to the oath as provided in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963, must give bond in the amount and manner prescribed by law, and must deposit the oath with the county clerk and the bond with the county treasurer.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 62, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963; Am. 2018, Act 341, Eff. Dec. 12, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 254.229 — MI Code / Chapter 254 / Act Act-99-of-1954 / Section 254.229
Trust agreement or resolution; enforcement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this act or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by such trust agreement or the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state or granted hereunder or under such trust agreement or resolution, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this act or by such trust agreement or resolution to be performed by the authority or by any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of tolls.

History: 1954, Act 99, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1954
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.33916 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.33916
Former lease holder as trespasser; recovery of possession by state.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33916.

If a lease under this part expires and a deed is not issued under this part to the former lease holder, the former lease holder shall be considered to be a trespasser, and an action may be brought in the circuit court for the county in which that land is located, in the name of the people of this state, by the attorney general of this state, to recover possession of that land.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2006, Act 496, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1175 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-100-of-1990 / Section 141.1175
Grievance; judicial determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

If a taxpayer, public utility, resale customer, person, or city is aggrieved by a decision of the state commissioner of revenue, the aggrieved party may bring an action within 90 days in the circuit court for the county in which the taxing jurisdiction is located to obtain a judicial determination of the matter.

History: 1990, Act 100, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3603 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3603
Bond not required without court order; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3603.

A bond is not required of a personal representative appointed in informal proceedings, except in any of the following circumstances:

A special personal representative is appointed.

The personal representative is appointed to administer an estate under a will containing an express requirement of bond.

Bond is required under section 3605.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in a formal proceeding, the court may order bond at the time of the personal representative's appointment. The court shall not order bond of the personal representative in the formal proceeding if the will relieves the personal representative of bond, unless an interested person requests bond and the court is satisfied that bond is desirable. If a will in a formal proceeding requires bond, bond may be dispensed with if the court determines it is unnecessary.

Bond is not required of a personal representative who deposits, as determined by the court, cash or collateral with the county treasurer to secure performance of the fiduciary duties.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.958c — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-31-of-1948-1st-Ex-Sess- / Section 123.958c
Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8c.

A petition under section 8b, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.

History: Add. 1998, Act 190, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.8316b — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.8316b
Pesticide notification registry; notification requirements; exclusions; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8316b.

(1) The department shall maintain a voluntary registry of individuals who, due to a medically documented condition, are required to be notified before the application of a lawn or ornamental pesticide, other than a general-use ready-to-use pesticide, but only if the application is on property adjacent to or within a physician-recommended distance from the property on which the individual's primary residence is located. The registry shall contain a list of those properties adjacent to or within a physician-recommended distance from the individual's primary residence. The notification to the individual listed in the registry shall be provided by the means provided in the registry and shall state that a pesticide application is scheduled on 1 or more of the properties listed in the registry.

(2) The notification requirements described in subsection (1) and any yard marker requirements provided by rule do not apply if the pesticide is applied only on or within 10 feet of a structure located on the property on which the pesticide application takes place and is applied to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests on the structure.

(3) As used in subsection (1):

(a) "Adjacent to" means either of the following:

( i ) Sharing a common boundary line or property corner with.

( ii ) Located directly across an undivided road, stream, or right-of-way from.

(b) "Physician-recommended distance" means a specified distance, not more than 100 feet from a linear boundary line, considered necessary and substantiated by a physician.

History: Add. 2018, Act 270, Eff. Sept. 27, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1122 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1122
Director as head of department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 122.

The head of the department of management and budget is the director of the department of management and budget.

History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1203 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.1203
Approval of certain plans or issuance of certain permits pursuant to code; effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1203.

The approval of plans or the issuance of a permit pursuant to this code which involves the construction, alteration, or renovation of a building, structure, or premises, the use of a site, or the installation or alteration of equipment does not relieve the person receiving the approval or permit from complying with all consistent applicable provisions of building and construction laws, zoning requirements, and other state and local statutes, charters, ordinances, rules, regulations, and orders.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.826 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-13-of-1988 / Section 722.826
Decision to divert minor; information to be filed; revocation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

(1) When a decision is made to divert a minor, the law enforcement official or court intake worker shall file with the court in the county in which the minor resides or is found all of the following information:

(a) The minor's name, address, and date of birth.

(b) The act or offense for which the minor was apprehended.

(c) The date and place of the act or offense for which the minor was apprehended.

(d) The diversion decision made, whether referred or released.

(e) The nature of the minor's compliance with the diversion agreement.

(f) The time period to complete the terms of the diversion agreement and, if the period exceeds 3 months, the determination that a longer period is necessary for the minor to complete a specific treatment program.

(g) If the diversion is under section 3(1)(b), the results of the minor's risk screening tool and mental health screening tool.

(2) If a diversion agreement is revoked under section 5(5), the law enforcement official or court intake worker shall file the fact of and reasons for the revocation with the court in which the information described in subsection (1) is filed.

History: 1988, Act 13, Eff. Apr. 1, 1988; Am. 1996, Act 137, Eff. May 1, 1996; Am. 2023, Act 287, Eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Am. 2023, Act 288, Eff. Oct. 1, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2659 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2659
Adoption of standards for unclaimed bodies or parts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2659.

The department may adopt standards pursuant to section 2678 for the transportation, reception, preservation, storage, records, and allocation of unclaimed bodies or parts.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4645 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4645
Plan, pool, association, or guaranty or insolvency fund; joining, contributing to, or receiving benefit from prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4645.

A captive insurance company shall not join or contribute financially to a plan, pool, association, or guaranty or insolvency fund in this state. A captive insurance company, its insured, its parent, or any affiliated company or any member organization of its association, shall not receive a benefit from a plan, pool, association, or guaranty or insolvency fund for claims arising out of the operations of the captive insurance company.

History: Add. 2008, Act 29, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.957 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-203-of-1994 / Section 722.957
Adoption facilitator; placement based on age, race, religious affiliation, disability, or income level; participation of parent or guardian in selection of adoptive parent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

Except as provided in subsection (2), an adoption facilitator shall not refuse to provide services to a potential adoptive parent based solely on age, race, religious affiliation, disability, or income level. A child placing agency shall not make placement decisions based solely on age, race, religious affiliation, disability, or income level.

Subsection (1), as related to religious affiliation, does not apply to a private child placing agency operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious institution or organization that limits services or gives preference to an applicant of the same religion.

In an adoption in which a parent or guardian selects or participates in the selection of the adoptive parent, an adoption facilitator shall allow the parent or guardian the option of selecting from the adoption facilitator's entire pool of potential adoptive parents who have been determined suitable to be adoptive parents of adoptees.

History: 1994, Act 203, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.10 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.10
Annual assessment of property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

An assessment of all the property in the state liable to taxation shall be made annually in all townships, villages, and cities by the applicable assessing officer as provided in section 3 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 and section 27a.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the act of incorporation or charter of a village, an assessment for village taxes shall be identical to the assessment made by the applicable assessing officer of the township in which the village is located, and tax statements shall set forth clearly the state equalized value and the taxable value of the individual properties in the village upon which authorized millages are levied.

If a nonresident of the taxing unit requests in writing information regarding the assessment of his or her property, the supervisor or assessing officer shall reply to the request within a reasonable length of time.

History: 1893, Act 206, Eff. June 12, 1893; CL 1897, 3833; CL 1915, 4004; CL 1929, 3398; CL 1948, 211.10; Am. 1964, Act 275, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1966, Act 288, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1966; Am. 1991, Act 15, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1991; Am. 1991, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 1991; Am. 1994, Act 415, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43542 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.43542
Licenses; validity; fee; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43542.

(1) All licenses issued under this part are valid from March 1 through March 31 of the following year or as otherwise provided by order of the commission. The department shall designate the period of validity on the license or permit.

(2) The fee for a multiyear license, permit, or application shall be the annual fee for that license, permit, or application multiplied by the number of years designated by order of the commission.

(3) At least 6 months prior to the commission issuing an order under subsection (1), the department shall report to the legislature how the department will ensure that the money collected for any multiyear licenses or permits is accounted for and allocated to the appropriate fiscal year.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2009, Act 34, Imd. Eff. June 4, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.628b — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-238-of-1975 / Section 722.628b
Referral of case to prosecuting attorney; review.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8b.

(1) If a case involves a child's death, serious physical harm of a child, or sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of a child, the department must refer the case to the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the child is located. The prosecuting attorney must review the investigation of the case to determine if the investigation complied with the protocol adopted as required by section 8.

(2) If a central registry case involves a child's exposure to or contact with methamphetamine production, the department must refer the case to the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the child is located. The prosecuting attorney must review the investigation of the case to determine whether the investigation complied with the protocol adopted as required by section 8.

History: Add. 1997, Act 168, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998; Am. 1998, Act 484, Eff. July 1, 1999; Am. 2006, Act 263, Imd. Eff. July 6, 2006; Am. 2022, Act 66, Eff. Nov. 1, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.804 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-286-of-1964 / Section 247.804
State transportation commission; officers; quorum; transaction of business.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The governor shall appoint 1 of the members of the commission as chairperson to serve at the pleasure of the governor. Each year by a majority vote of the members elected to and serving on the commission, the commission shall elect 1 of its members as vice-chairperson and other officers as it considers advisable. In addition to the powers granted the vice-chairperson by commission bylaws, the vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson when the office of chairperson is vacant or the chairperson is absent or unable to serve. Four members of the commission constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of those members elected to and serving is necessary for the transaction of business.

History: 1964, Act 286, Imd. Eff. June 12, 1964; Am. 1978, Act 484, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978; Am. 1979, Act 65, Imd. Eff. July 25, 1979