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Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.411 — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-261-of-1966 / Section 46.411
Candidate for office of county commissioner; qualifications; nomination; nonrefundable filing fee; eligibility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

A candidate for the office of county commissioner must be a resident and registered voter of the district that he or she seeks to represent and must remain a resident and registered voter to hold his or her office, if elected. Nominations and elections for commissioners must be by partisan elections. In order for the name of a candidate for nomination for the office of county commissioner to appear on the official primary ballot, a nominating petition or a nonrefundable filing fee of $100.00 must be filed with the county clerk. The nominating petition must have been signed by a number of qualified and registered electors residing within the district as determined under section 544f of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.544f. The deadline for filing nomination petitions or filing fees is the same as for a candidate for state representative. An individual who has been convicted of a violation of section 12a(1) of 1941 PA 370, MCL 38.412a, is not eligible to be a county commissioner for 20 years after the conviction.

History: 1966, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967; Am. 1969, Act 137, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970; Am. 1982, Act 504, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983; Am. 2002, Act 158, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Am. 2021, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1529 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1529
Submission of matter to shareholder vote.
Status: in_force

Sec. 529.

A corporation may agree by contract to submit a matter to a vote of its shareholders even if, after initially approving the matter, the board of directors later determines that it no longer recommends the matter or recommends against approval of the matter by the shareholders.

History: Add. 2012, Act 569, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.666 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-232-of-1965 / Section 290.666
Deposit by applicants of funds for expenses; reimbursement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

Prior to the adoption of a marketing program, the director may require the applicants therefor to deposit with him such funds as he deems necessary to defray the expenses of preparing and establishing the marketing program. The funds shall be received, deposited and disbursed by the director in the same manner as other fees received by him under this act. The applicants shall be reimbursed in the amount of the deposit from fees received under such program, if established.

History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 486.204 — MI Code / Chapter 486 / Act Act-283-of-1905 / Section 486.204
Board of directors; members, election, qualifications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The business and property of such company shall be managed and directed by a board of not less than 3 nor more than 7 directors, who shall be elected annually, and at such time and place as the by-laws of said company may direct. No person shall be a director unless he is a stockholder in the corporation.

History: 1905, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905; CL 1915, 8923; CL 1929, 11858; CL 1948, 486.204
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.556e — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-345-of-1937 / Section 38.556e
Mandatory subjects of bargaining.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6e.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, any matter relating to the retirement system provided by this act, including, but not limited to, postretirement adjustment increases, applicable to current employees represented by a collective bargaining agent is a mandatory subject of bargaining under the public employment relations act, Act No. 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, being sections 423.201 to 423.216 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1987, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Oct. 26, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.868 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act Act-234-of-2022 / Section 565.868
Standing to file action for discharge of prohibited restriction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

(1) If a recorded deed or other recorded instrument contains a provision that is prohibited under this act, the owner, occupant, or tenant of the property that is subject to the provision or any member of the board of a homeowners' or property owners' association or of the board of directors of an association of co-owners of a condominium that would have a right to enforce the provision may bring an action in the circuit court in the county in which the property is located to have a discharge form recorded with the register of deeds.

(2) An action under this section must be brought as an in rem, declaratory judgment action and the title of the action must be the description of the property. The owners, occupants, and tenants of the property or any part of the property are necessary parties to the action.

(3) In an action under this section, if the court finds that any provisions of the deed or instrument are prohibited under this act, it shall enter an order requiring a discharge form to be recorded with the register of deeds in accordance with this act.

History: 2022, Act 234, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1801 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-24-of-2024 / Section 722.1801
Consent to assisted reproduction; parent status.
Status: in_force

Sec. 201.

An individual who consents under section 202 to assisted reproduction with the intent to be a parent of a child conceived by the assisted reproduction is a parent of the child.

History: 2024, Act 24, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1637 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1637
Discharge or modification order; petition; hearing; order.
Status: in_force

Sec. 637.

A guardian for an individual with a developmental disability or the individual's estate who was appointed before the effective date of this act under former chapter 3 of Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939 or a guardian appointed under this chapter may be discharged, or have his or her duties modified, when the individual's capacity to perform the tasks necessary for the care of his or her person or the management of his or her estate have changed so as to warrant modification or discharge. The individual with a developmental disability, the individual's guardian, or any interested person on his or her behalf may petition the court for a discharge or modification order under this section.

A request under subsection (1), if made by the individual with a developmental disability, may be communicated to the court by any means, including oral communication or informal letter. Upon receipt of the communication the court shall appoint a suitable person who may, but need not be, an employee of the state, county, community mental health services program, or court, to prepare and file with the court a petition reflecting the communication.

The court, upon receipt of a petition filed under this section, shall conduct a hearing. At the hearing, the individual shall have all of the rights indicated in sections 615 and 617.

Upon conclusion of the hearing, the court shall enter a written order setting forth the factual basis for its findings and may do any of the following:

Dismiss the petition.

Remove the guardian and dissolve the guardianship order.

Remove the guardian and appoint a successor.

Modify the original guardianship order.

Make any other order that the court considers appropriate and in the interests of the individual with a developmental disability.

History: Add. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 325.853 — MI Code / Chapter 325 / Act Act-459-of-1982 / Section 325.853
Transfer of loans, documents, and audited inventory to department; powers of state treasurer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

All loans made by the toxic substance loan commission pursuant to former Act No. 273 of the Public Acts of 1978, together with any documents regarding the loans and an audited inventory of the loans are transferred to the department. The state treasurer shall have all powers necessary or expedient for the protection of the state's interest in those loans, including but not limited to, the right to incur any and all costs required to protect the state's interest in any of the loans, and to take any other action regarding the loans as the state treasurer considers necessary.

History: 1982, Act 459, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1611 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-350-of-1980 / Section 550.1611
Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 611.

It is the intent of the legislature to promote uniformity of rates among subscribers to the greatest extent practicable.

History: 1980, Act 350, Eff. Apr. 3, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.54ff — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-167-of-1933 / Section 205.54ff
Sales of certain prosthetic devices; exemption; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4ff.

(1) The sale to a hospital or freestanding surgical outpatient facility of a prosthetic device for implantation into a human is exempt from the tax imposed by this act.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) "Freestanding surgical outpatient facility" means a facility licensed under part 208 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20801 to 333.20821.

(b) "Hospital" means a hospital licensed under part 215 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.21501 to 333.21571.

(c) "Prosthetic device" means a replacement, corrective, or supportive device, other than contact lenses and dental prosthesis, including repair or replacement parts for that device, worn on or in the body to do 1 or more of the following:

( i ) Artificially replace a missing portion of the body.

( ii ) Prevent or correct a physical deformity or malfunction of the body.

( iii ) Support a weak or deformed portion of the body.

History: Add. 2020, Act 46, Imd. Eff. Mar. 3, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3254 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3254
Filing fee; return to insured; disposition of funds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3254.

If the insured prevails in his appeal, the filing fee paid by the insured shall be returned to him by the insurer. All moneys collected under the provisions of this act shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the state.

History: Add. 1966, Act 342, Eff. Nov. 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.987 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-120-of-1961 / Section 125.987
Additional powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The powers granted by this chapter are in addition to and not in derogation of any other powers granted by law or charter.

History: Add. 1992, Act 146, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1992; Am. 2001, Act 261, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.8114 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.8114
Action on certificated security against issuer; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8114.

The following rules apply in an action on a certificated security against the issuer:

Unless specifically denied in the pleadings, each signature on a security certificate or in a necessary indorsement is admitted.

If the effectiveness of a signature is put in issue, the burden of establishing effectiveness is on the party claiming under the signature, but the signature is presumed to be genuine or authorized.

If signatures on a security certificate are admitted or established, production of the certificate entitles a holder to recover on it unless the defendant establishes a defense or a defect going to the validity of the security.

If it is shown that a defense or defect exists, the plaintiff has the burden of establishing that the plaintiff or some person under whom the plaintiff claims is a person against whom the defense or defect cannot be asserted.

History: Add. 1998, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16245a — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16245a
Permanent revocation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16245a.

(1) In addition to any other penalty, remedy, or sanction under this act, an individual whose license, registration, or authorization to engage in the practice of a health profession has been permanently revoked under this article is permanently ineligible for a license, registration, or authorization to engage in the practice of a health profession under this article by the department or a board or task force.

(2) The department or a board or task force shall not issue a license or registration to an individual whose license, registration, or authorization to engage in the practice of a health profession has been permanently revoked under this article. The department or a board or task force shall not otherwise authorize an individual to engage in the practice of a health profession under this article if that individual's license, registration, or authorization to engage in the practice of a health profession has been permanently revoked under this article.

History: Add. 2014, Act 413, Eff. Mar. 30, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.2149 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-345-of-2016 / Section 257.2149
Certain conduct as misdemeanor; fine; proceeding.
Status: in_force

Sec. 49.

(1) A limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company, or an officer or agent of a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company who requires or knowingly permits a driver to drive or operate a limousine, taxicab, or personal vehicle in violation of this act, or a rule promulgated under this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 per violation or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

(2) In addition to the fine authorized by this section, the department may assess a fine against a person who violates this act that covers the actual cost to the department of the investigation and enforcement of the violation, including attorney fees.

(3) A proceeding held under this act shall be held under chapter 4 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.271 to 24.287.

History: 2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 48.41 — MI Code / Chapter 48 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 48.41
County treasurer; exhibition of accounts to board of supervisors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 41.

At the annual meeting of the board of supervisors, or at such other time as they shall direct, the county treasurer shall exhibit to them all his books and accounts, and all vouchers relating to the same, to be audited and allowed: Provided, That such vouchers and/or duplicate copies in the office of the county clerk may be destroyed at the expiration of 10 years after being so audited and allowed.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 383; CL 1871, 517; How. 525; CL 1897, 2540; CL 1915, 2367; CL 1929, 1267; Am. 1937, Act 7, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; CL 1948, 48.41
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.2201 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-255-of-2015 / Section 552.2201
Tribunal; personal jurisdiction over nonresident.
Status: in_force

Sec. 201.

(1) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if 1 or more of the following apply:

(a) The individual is personally served with notice within this state.

(b) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction.

(c) The individual resided with the child in this state.

(d) The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child.

(e) The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual.

(f) The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse.

(g) The individual asserted parentage of a child in the central paternity registry maintained in this state by the department of health and human services.

(h) There is any other basis consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.

(2) The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection (1) or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of section 611 are met, or in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of section 615 are met.

History: 2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2024a — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2024a
Giving merchandise to applicants for life insurance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2024a.

Beginning January 1, 1986, sections 2024, 2066, and 2070 shall not be construed to prohibit a life insurer or life insurance agent from giving to each applicant for a life insurance policy an article of merchandise having an invoice value of $5.00 or less.

History: Add. 1989, Act 68, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.2209 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-234-of-1992 / Section 38.2209
Annual report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 209.

The retirement system shall prepare an annual report for each fiscal year. The annual report shall contain information regarding the financial, actuarial, and other activities of the retirement system during the fiscal year. The retirement system shall furnish a copy of the annual report to the governor, the legislature, each retirant, and each retirement allowance beneficiary, and to a member, vested former member, or any other person upon request.

History: 1992, Act 234, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 720.212 — MI Code / Chapter 720 / Act Act-194-of-1947 / Section 720.212
County public administrator; petition to remove on failure to render final account; proof of mailing; notice of hearing; release of sureties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Whenever the state public administrator shall request any county public administrator, whose appointment as such has terminated, to present within a reasonable length of time to the probate court the aforesaid petition, praying that he be permitted to resign his trust, together with his final account as in this act provided, and such former county public administrator has failed, neglected or refused to comply with such request, the attorney general or the state public administrator, may thereupon, on behalf of the people of the state of Michigan, petition the probate court for the removal of such former county public administrator as fiduciary of any estate in which he received such appointment by virtue of the provisions of this act. The said petition of the attorney general or the state public administrator shall have attached thereto a true copy of the aforesaid request, together with proof of mailing thereof to the former county public administrator at his last known place of business at least 10 days prior to the date of filing of said petition, and such petition shall thereupon constitute sufficient grounds for the granting of the prayer for the removal of said fiduciary and the entry of an order by the judge of probate directing said fiduciary to render his final account: Provided, That notice of hearing on said petition shall be in manner and form as provided in the general probate laws of this state: Provided further, That the sureties of such fiduciary shall not be released from liability until such fiduciary shall have fully settled and adjusted his accounts as by law required.

History: 1947, Act 194, Imd. Eff. June 12, 1947; CL 1948, 720.212
Mich. Comp. Laws § 6.14 — MI Code / Chapter 6 / Act Act-62-of-1872 / Section 6.14
Impeachment; senate rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

The senate sitting as a court of impeachment, shall have full power and authority to establish such rules and regulations as may be necessary in the trials of impeachment.

History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872; How. 63; CL 1897, 31; CL 1915, 45; CL 1929, 72; CL 1948, 6.14
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.211 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.211
Orientation program for board members.
Status: in_force

Sec. 211.

The department shall provide a comprehensive orientation program for each individual appointed and confirmed as a member of a board.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.33 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-48-of-2019 / Section 445.33
Taking, holding, concealing, or destroying mail addressed to another person; prohibited conduct; violation as a crime; penalties; applicable whether alive or deceased.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) A person shall not take, hold, conceal, or destroy mail addressed to another person with the intent to defraud any person or deprive the person to whom the mail was addressed of the mail.

(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a crime punishable as follows:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(b) If the violation is a second or subsequent violation of this section, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(3) This section applies whether a person whose mail is obtained, or attempted to be obtained, if the person is an individual, in violation of this section is alive or deceased at the time of the violation.

(4) This section does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or sentenced for any other violation of law committed by that person using mail obtained in violation of this section or any other violation of law committed by that person while violating or attempting to violate this section.

History: 2019, Act 48, Eff. Dec. 16, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.1501 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-213-of-1982 / Section 449.1501
Contribution of partner, form.
Status: in_force

Sec. 501.

The contribution of a partner may be in cash, property, or services rendered, or a promissory note or other obligation to contribute cash or property or to perform services.

History: 1982, Act 213, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.4508 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-23-of-1993 / Section 450.4508
Encumbrance against membership interest; effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 508.

Unless otherwise provided in an operating agreement, the pledge or granting of a security interest, lien, or other encumbrance in or against any or all of the membership interest of a member does not cause the member to cease to be a member or to lose the power to exercise any rights or powers of a member.

History: 1993, Act 23, Eff. June 1, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 78.21 — MI Code / Chapter 78 / Act Act-278-of-1909 / Section 78.21
Election; expenses; manner of conducting.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.

All elections held under this act shall be paid for as provided by the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. The appropriate clerk shall determine the publication and notice of the election.

Notwithstanding a charter provision providing otherwise, the day on which a village holds its regular or a special election is governed by the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, or by a resolution adopted in compliance with section 642 or 642a of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.642 and 168.642a.

History: 1909, Act 278, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 2863; CL 1929, 1783; CL 1948, 78.21; Am. 2003, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Am. 2004, Act 299, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2004