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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.36 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.36
Seal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.

The secretary of state may approve seals to be used for the same purpose as metal seals when required by this act. The secretary of state shall only approve a seal under this section if that seal meets all of the following requirements:

Is designed and manufactured for the purpose of proving authenticity, attesting to accuracy, or closing to outside interference or influence.

Is made out of metal, plastic, fiberglass, or any combination of these materials that would provide resistance to or evidence of a force tending to break the seal.

Contains an embossed or imprinted serial number.

History: Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.175 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.175
State senator or representative; resignation, notice; effective for duration of unexpired legislative term.
Status: in_force

Sec. 175.

An individual elected to the office of state senator or representative who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of the resignation with the presiding officer of his or her respective house, who shall immediately transmit the written notice to the governor. The resignation of an individual from the office of state senator or representative remains in effect for the duration of the unexpired legislative term.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 2017, Act 192, Eff. Mar. 7, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.9991 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.9991
Effective date of act; application to future transactions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9991.

This act shall become effective on January 1, 1964. It applies to transactions entered into and events occurring after that date.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1283 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1283
Professional corporation; formation; name.
Status: in_force

Sec. 283.

(1) Except as provided in this section, 1 or more licensed persons may form a professional corporation under this chapter.

(2) Except as otherwise permitted under section 284(5) or section 288(2), each shareholder of a professional corporation must be 1 of the following:

(a) A licensed person in 1 or more of the professional services provided by the professional corporation.

(b) An entity that is directly or beneficially owned only by persons that are licensed persons in 1 or more of the professional services provided by the professional corporation.

(3) Except as provided in this section or otherwise prohibited, the articles of incorporation of a professional corporation shall state that the professional corporation is formed to provide 1 or more professional services and shall state the specific professional service or services the professional corporation is formed to provide.

(4) The name of a professional corporation shall contain the words "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." with or without periods or other punctuation.

History: Add. 2012, Act 569, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013; Am. 2018, Act 85, Eff. June 24, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.23 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.23
Grand jury; indictment, vote required; true bill.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

No indictment can be found without the concurrence of at least 9 grand jurors; and when so found, and not otherwise, the foreman of the grand jury shall certify thereon, under his hand, that the same is a true bill.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17237; CL 1948, 767.23; Am. 1970, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.184 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-14-of-1959 / Section 400.184
Commodities surplus food distribution; transfer of appropriations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

All appropriations and all other funds necessary to carry out the duties, functions and responsibilities of the commodities surplus food distribution section shall be transferred to the state department of social welfare.

History: 1959, Act 14, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.10119 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.10119
Validity of document of gift; execution; presumption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10119.

(1) A document of gift is valid if executed pursuant to any of the following:

(a) This part.

(b) The laws of the state or country where it was executed.

(c) The laws of the state or country where the person making the anatomical gift was domiciled, had a place of residence, or was a national at the time the document of gift was executed.

(2) If a document of gift is valid under this section, the law of this state governs the interpretation of the document of gift.

(3) A person may presume that a document of gift or amendment of an anatomical gift is valid unless that person knows that it was not validly executed or was revoked.

History: Add. 2008, Act 39, Eff. May 1, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1042 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-544-of-2008 / Section 722.1042
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "Board" means the domestic violence prevention and treatment board created in section 2 of 1978 PA 389, MCL 400.1502.

(b) "Children's advocacy center" means an entity accredited as a child advocacy center by the national children's alliance or its successor agency.

(c) "Fund" means the children's advocacy center fund created in section 3.

History: 2008, Act 544, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.5266 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.5266
Dividends to stockholders; general provision.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5266.

No dividends shall be declared due and payable to stockholders of any stock insurance company, except out of the surplus earnings of the company unless otherwise provided for in this code.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 474.115 — MI Code / Chapter 474 / Act Act-432-of-1982 / Section 474.115
Display of motor carrier's legal or assumed name; requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, each bus on a motor carrier's roster must display the motor carrier's legal name or assumed name as listed on its application for authority or official request for name change as submitted to the department on both sides of the bus in a color that is in sharp contrast to the background color and in a size that is visible from a distance of not less than 50 feet. The display required under this section must meet the vehicle identification requirements of 49 CFR parts 390 to 399.

History: 1982, Act 432, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1982; Am. 2016, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017; Am. 2024, Act 70, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1267 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1267
Treatment plan; review; transmission of review results; objection by minor; discharge of minor from program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 267.

(1) Not more than 30 days after the court orders the admission of a minor to a program under section 266, and at 60-day intervals after that, the director of the program shall perform or arrange to have performed a review of the minor's treatment plan.

(2) The results of the reviews shall be transmitted in writing within 72 hours after completion of the review to all of the following:

(a) The minor.

(b) The minor's parent or person in loco parentis to the minor.

(c) The minor's guardian ad litem.

(d) The court.

(3) A minor may object to his or her treatment plan within 30 days after receipt of the periodic review under subsection (1). The objection shall be in writing and shall state the basis on which it is being raised. At the minor's request, the minor's guardian ad litem shall assist the minor in properly submitting the objection.

(4) If it is determined that substance use disorder treatment and rehabilitation services are no longer necessary, the minor shall be discharged from the program. If the minor is discharged, the court shall be notified of the discharge.

History: Add. 2012, Act 500, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 129.261 — MI Code / Chapter 129 / Act Act-226-of-2005 / Section 129.261
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan tobacco settlement finance authority act".

History: 2005, Act 226, Imd. Eff. Nov. 21, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.2077 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-186-of-2012 / Section 445.2077
Record; preparation; retention; information to be included; exception to certain requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) Subject to subsection (3), a dealer must prepare an accurate and legible record of each purchase of 10 or more plastic bulk merchandise containers from a person in a single transaction. The record shall include the information described in subsection (2). A dealer shall retain a record prepared under this section for at least 1 year; shall keep all of the records prepared under this section in a location that is readily accessible to a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency for inspection during normal business hours; and shall make the records or copies of those records available to any local, state, or federal law enforcement agency that reasonably suspects that a violation of this act has occurred.

(2) A record of a purchase transaction described in subsection (1) shall contain all of the following information:

(a) The name, address, and identifying number from the seller's identification document described in section 5(2)(a) or a legible scan or photocopy of that identification document. If a dealer engages in more than 1 transaction with a seller, the purchaser may retain the information described in this subdivision for that seller in a separate file and use the information in that file for future transactions.

(b) The date and time of the transaction.

(c) The quantity of plastic bulk merchandise containers purchased.

(d) A description of the plastic bulk merchandise containers and any identifying information shown on the containers.

(e) The amount paid for the plastic bulk merchandise containers and the method of payment.

(f) A signed statement from the seller that the seller is the owner of the plastic bulk merchandise containers or is otherwise authorized to sell the containers to the dealer.

(g) A thumbprint of the seller.

(3) A dealer is not required to prepare and retain a record of a purchase of 10 or more plastic bulk merchandise containers from a person in a single transaction if all of the following are met:

(a) The dealer has an industrial or commercial account with the seller; payments made by the dealer on the account are made by check or similar financial instrument; and those payments are made directly to the seller.

(b) The personal and business identifying information of the seller described in subsection (2)(a) is on file with the dealer, and at least every 2 years, the dealer periodically reviews the information and determines that the information is current and correct.

History: 2012, Act 186, Eff. Dec. 18, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 169.237 — MI Code / Chapter 169 / Act Act-388-of-1976 / Section 169.237
Campaign statement; signing; verification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 37.

A campaign statement filed by a committee shall be signed by the committee treasurer or other individual designated as responsible for the record keeping, report preparation, or report filing for that committee. A verification statement shall be part of the campaign statement and shall state that the person who signed the statement used all reasonable diligence in preparation of the statement, and to that person's knowledge the statement is true and complete. If the committee is a candidate committee, the candidate shall also verify, in writing, that to the best of the candidate's knowledge the statement is true and complete.

History: 1976, Act 388, Eff. June 1, 1977; Am. 1989, Act 95, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.381 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-121-of-1969 / Section 141.381
Issuance of bonds and notes; resolution; purpose; pledges; use of proceeds; debt limitation; general obligations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Any county, city, township or village, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the members elect of its legislative body may authorize the issuance of bonds or notes of the county, city, township or village for the purpose of raising funds to be used for capital improvements and pledge as security for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds or notes part or all of the deferred income from the sale of its capital assets. Moneys realized from issuance of bonds or notes secured by pledge of the deferred income from sale of capital assets shall be used solely for capital improvements. The county, city, township or village may also pledge its full faith and credit for the prompt payment of principal and interest on any bonds or notes issued pursuant to this act. In no case may the county, city, township or village involved borrow in excess of 80% of the face value of the assets pledged. The bonds or notes shall be valid and binding general obligations of the county, city, township or village notwithstanding any invalidity or illegality in the contract of sale of capital assets pledged for payment thereof.

History: 1969, Act 121, Imd. Eff. July 29, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17508 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17508
Physician's assistant; health profession subfield.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17508.

Practice as a physician's assistant is a health profession subfield of the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery, the practice of medicine, and the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2006, Act 161, Eff. Nov. 26, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.13707 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.13707
Review and recommendations; conflicting laws and rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13707.

The department shall enter into negotiations with the federal government on behalf of this state for full agreements providing for the discontinuance of specified federal authority with regard to waste disposal, radioactive by-product, source and special nuclear material, or for other authority over radioactive materials or sources of ionizing radiation in this state and assumption of that authority by this state. The governor with the advice and consent of the senate may enter into 1 or more agreements with the federal government negotiated pursuant to this subsection.

The department and the attorney general shall review this part and all applicable federal and state laws and rules pertaining to the authority, the disposal site, and to generators, carriers, collectors, and processors and shall submit written recommendations to the legislature and the governor regarding whether this state should require additional or more stringent regulations for generators, carriers, collectors, or processors to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and the environment. In addition, the department and the attorney general shall submit written recommendations and the rationale supporting the recommendations to the legislature regarding whether this state should include naturally occurring or accelerator produced radioactive materials known as N.A.R.M. waste in the definition of waste that may be disposed of in the disposal site. The recommendation required in this subsection shall be submitted by April 1, 1988.

If a portion of this part or a rule that is promulgated under this part conflicts with part 135 or with a rule that is promulgated under part 135 prior to the effective date of this part, this part and any rules promulgated under this part shall be given precedence unless a contrary legislative intent is evident.

History: Add. 1987, Act 203, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20158 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20158
Biannual inspection reports for certain entities.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20158.

The department shall submit biannual reports to the appropriation subcommittees for the department, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director containing a summary of input from individuals who perform inspections for entities regulated by the bureau of community and health systems, or a successor agency within the department, under this article. The feedback and input must be regarding the adequacy of federal and state guidelines pertaining to the areas that the individual inspects for the entities described in this section. The summary must include details of the feedback excluding information that identifies the inspectors providing the feedback. The summary may be cumulative in nature, but must be understandable to the general public.

History: Add. 2022, Act 117, Imd. Eff. June 24, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.13312 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.13312
Prohibited installation; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13312.

A class IV installation shall not be located in a building occupied in part as a dwelling. An exception may be granted when due to special construction, location, or use the class IV installation will not create injury or hazard to health as determined by the department.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1120 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-198-of-1965 / Section 257.1120
Judgment against secretary of state; application for order identifying owner or driver of motor vehicle; order, effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

Where judgment has been obtained against the secretary, he may apply at any time thereafter to the court where judgment has been obtained for an order declaring that any person was, at the time of the accident, the owner or driver of the motor vehicle that occasioned the death or injury or property damage in respect of which the judgment was obtained. Upon the making of an order declaring that any person was the owner or driver of a motor vehicle:

The person, for the purpose of this act, shall be deemed to be the defendant in the action in which judgment was given against the secretary, and the judgment against the secretary shall be deemed to be a judgment against the person; and

The secretary shall be deemed to have a judgment against the person for the amount of all moneys paid out of the fund in respect of the judgment and accordingly has all the rights of a judgment creditor, including the right to recover any moneys that would have been payable in respect of the death or injury or property damage under any policy of insurance that was in force at the time of the accident.

History: 1965, Act 198, Eff. Nov. 1, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 421.59 — MI Code / Chapter 421 / Act Act-1-of-1936-Ex-Sess- / Section 421.59
Repeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 59.

Repeal. All acts and parts of acts in so far as inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed, and whenever provisions of a general act are inconsistent with this act, then the provisions of this act only shall prevail in so far as this act is concerned.

History: 1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936; Am. 1941, Act 364, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1941; CL 1948, 421.59
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1162i — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1162i
Judicial circuit stenographer; salary.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1162i.

In a judicial circuit created after May 1, 1978, the stenographer shall be paid an annual salary of $12,000.00.

History: Add. 1978, Act 164, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 451.251 — MI Code / Chapter 451 / Act Act-275-of-1937 / Section 451.251
Real estate bonds and securities; records; duties of fiduciaries; report to public trust commission, contents; authority of commission.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

All persons, firms, associations or corporations acting as trustees or depositaries or fiscal agents or in any other capacity in which funds may be received for the retirement of real estate bonds or other real estate securities, or for the payment of interest thereon, shall keep an accurate record of all transactions in connection therewith, which record shall be open to examination when bonds are in default by the public trust commission or its duly authorized representative or representatives, and, in case of a default in principal or interest payments upon any such obligation, shall make a report thereof to the said public trust commission, setting forth such information as it may have of the number and face value of the bonds or securities originally issued, the number and face value of the bonds or securities outstanding, the cash on hand for application thereon, the extent of default or deficiency in funds for retirement of principal and interest, the period of time for which such real estate bonds or securities were issued, a description of the lands which constitute the security for the payment of said obligations sufficient to identify the same, and, upon demand of the public trust commission, any other information pertinent to the default upon such obligations or the possibility of payment thereon, and shall also, upon demand of the public trust commission, furnish like and further information as and when the same may be required by the said public trust commission. The public trust commission is hereby given express authority to demand that any and all additional information necessary for the performance of its duties be included or given to supplement, at any time, any report required hereby. Upon receiving such demand the trustee, depositary or fiscal agent shall, within the time specified therein, furnish to the said public trust commission such of said requested information as may then be available to said trustee, depositary or fiscal agent. Every such report and such additional information shall be in writing and sworn to by the persons or by the owner or 1 of the owners, if a partnership or unincorporated association, or by any officer having knowledge of the facts if a corporation acting as trustee, depositary, fiscal agent or in any other capacity as above set forth.

History: 1937, Act 275, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1937; CL 1948, 451.251
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.3220 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-354-of-1996 / Section 487.3220
Board of directors; less than quorum.
Status: in_force

Sec. 220.

If, because of the suspension or removal of 1 or more directors under this act, the board of directors of a savings bank has less than a quorum of directors, all powers and functions vested in or exercisable by the board shall vest in and be exercisable by the remaining directors on the board. If all of the directors of a savings bank are suspended or removed under this act, the commissioner shall appoint persons to serve temporarily as directors pending the termination of the suspensions or removals, or until such time as their successors are duly elected and take office.

History: 1996, Act 354, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1996