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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2683 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2683
Educational materials on uses and benefits of cord blood stem cells; development and dissemination; availability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2683.

(1) If funding is made available, the department shall promote public awareness and increase knowledge about the statewide network of cord blood stem cell banks, cord blood banking options, and the benefits of cord blood stem cells by developing and disseminating educational materials on the uses and benefits of cord blood stem cells, the viability of cord blood stem cells, information on research results utilizing cord blood stem cells, and any other related materials and information to enable the public to make informed decisions about the utilization of cord blood stem cells. Information shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(a) An explanation of the differences between public and private cord blood banking.

(b) Information on the statewide network of cord blood stem cell banks.

(c) Cord blood options available.

(d) The medical process and risks involved in the collection of cord blood.

(e) Medically accepted uses and benefits of cord blood collection and transplantation.

(f) A statement that due to ongoing research and development there may be future uses and benefits of cord blood collection and transplantation.

(g) An explanation of any costs to the donor associated with cord blood donation and storage.

(h) Information on how to request printed materials and how to access other information available on the department's website.

(i) Options for ownership and future use of the donated material.

(j) An explanation of the storage, maintenance, and viability for transplantation of cord blood stem cells.

(2) The department, on its website, shall make the materials and information gathered and developed under subsection (1) available in printable format to the public and to health care facilities and agencies, cord blood banks, and health care professionals.

(3) The department shall encourage health care professionals and health care facilities and agencies, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurse midwives, nurses, hospitals, birthing facilities, and local health departments to disseminate information to a pregnant woman before her third trimester of pregnancy about cord blood donation and the options for cord blood banking.

History: Add. 2006, Act 638, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.7402 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.7402
Duplicate document of title; overissue.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7402.

A duplicate or any other document of title purporting to cover goods already represented by an outstanding document of the same issuer does not confer any right in the goods, except as provided in the case of tangible bills of lading in a set of parts, overissue of documents for fungible goods, substitutes for lost, stolen, or destroyed documents, or substitute documents issued pursuant to section 7105. The issuer is liable for damages caused by its overissue or failure to identify a duplicate document by a conspicuous notation.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 2012, Act 87, Eff. July 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.634 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-49-of-1893 / Section 457.634
Subordinate commanderies; chartering; existing commanderies; regulation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Such association, when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate commanderies of said order within this state, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute such general laws, by-laws and regulations for the government of such subordinate commanderies not repugnant to law or to the constitution or regulations of the supreme commandery as to them shall seem proper and necessary; and in the case of the violation or non-compliance with such general laws, by-laws and regulations, to revoke and annul the charter granted to such subordinate commandery: Provided, That the existing subordinate commanderies heretofore duly instituted and chartered by the supreme commandery shall be subject to the control of said supreme commandery under this act as heretofore, and in the same manner and to the same extent as those that may be hereafter instituted and chartered under this act.

History: 1893, Act 49, Eff. Aug. 28, 1893; CL 1897, 8119; CL 1915, 10593; CL 1929, 10794; CL 1948, 457.634
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.593 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-180-of-1981 / Section 400.593
Transfer of equipment, records, and supplies to commission and office.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The equipment, records, and supplies of the commission and office which are repealed pursuant to section 14 are transferred to the commission and office created by sections 3 and 5, respectively.

History: 1981, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7403 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.7403
Trusts created in other jurisdictions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7403.

A trust not created by will is validly created if its creation complies with the law of the jurisdiction in which the trust instrument was executed or the law of a jurisdiction to which, at the time of creation, any of the following applied:

(a) The settlor was domiciled, had a place of abode, or was a national in the jurisdiction.

(b) A trustee was domiciled or had a place of business in the jurisdiction.

(c) Any trust property was located in the jurisdiction.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.8136 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.8136
Proof of claim; statement; form; additional information or evidence; judgment or order entered by default or collusion; judgment or order as evidence of liability or quantum of damages; claims of guaranty association.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8136.

Proof of claim shall consist of a statement signed by the claimant or other authorized person that includes all of the following that are applicable:

The particulars of the claim, including the consideration given for it.

The identity and amount of the security on the claim.

The payments made on the debt, if any.

That the sum claimed is justly owing and that there is no setoff, counterclaim, or defense to the claim.

Any right of priority of payment or other specific right asserted by the claimants.

A copy of the written instrument which is the foundation of the claim.

The name and address of the claimant and the attorney who represents him or her, if any.

A claim need not be considered or allowed if it does not contain all the information in subsection (1) which may be applicable. The liquidator may require that a prescribed form be used and may require that other information and documents be included.

The liquidator may request the claimant to present information or evidence supplementary to that required under subsection (1) at any time and may take testimony under oath, require production of affidavits or depositions, or otherwise obtain additional information or evidence.

A judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered after the date of filing of a successful petition for liquidation and a judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered at any time by default or by collusion need not be considered as evidence of liability or of quantum of damages. A judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered within 4 months before the filing of the petition need not be considered as evidence of liability or of the quantum of damages.

All claims of a guaranty association or foreign guaranty association shall be in the form and contain the substantiation agreed to by the association and the liquidator.

History: Add. 1989, Act 302, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1200a — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1200a
“Charter county” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 200a.

As used in this chapter, "charter county" means a home rule county created under Act No. 293 of the Public Acts of 1966, being sections 45.501 to 45.525 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 557.204 — MI Code / Chapter 557 / Act Act-317-of-1947 / Section 557.204
Community property; interest of husband and wife.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

All property of every kind, character, or description acquired by either the husband or the wife, or both, after marriage, or on or after the effective date of this act, whichever is later, except that which is defined as the separate property of either or the separate property of both in sections 1, 2 and 3 of this act, shall be deemed the community property of the husband and wife, and each shall be vested with an undivided 1/2 interest therein. The respective interest of the husband and the wife in such community property shall be present, existing, and equal interests and shall arise as an incident of marriage.

History: 1947, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1947; CL 1948, 557.204
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2424 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2424
Selection of option by city; planning period; transition plan; responsibility for local cost of required services; approval of developed plan; disposition of federal funds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2424.

A city selecting an option under section 2422 has a planning period of:

One year after the selection of the option in section 2422(a).

Eighteen months after the selection of the option in section 2422(b) or (c).

During the planning period the affected local governing entities shall develop and adopt a plan setting forth the arrangements, agreements, and contracts necessary to establish a local health department pursuant to the exercised option and prescribing a timetable for the indicated transition. The transition plan shall provide that a city shall assume full financial liability for the local cost of services or programs provided by the city or transferred to the city by another local governing entity by virtue of the exercise of the option in section 2422(a). The plan shall include contracts providing that an employee transferred under the plan shall not lose any benefit or right as a result of the transfer. Upon completion of the transition period, a city exercising that option is solely responsible for the local cost of all required services under this part.

By the end of the planning period, the developed plan shall be submitted to the department for approval. If a plan is not submitted or approved, the department shall develop a transition plan during the 6 months after the end of the planning period and, upon completion, the plan shall be an approved plan under this section.

Subject to federal law and regulations, disposition of federal funds shall be made in accordance with the approved plan and option exercised.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 453.51 — MI Code / Chapter 453 / Act Act-180-of-1849 / Section 453.51
Michigan state agricultural society; incorporation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That all persons who now are, or may hereafter become associated for the purposes of this act, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of the “Michigan state agricultural society,” for the purpose of promoting the improvement of agriculture and its kindred arts.

History: 1849, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1849; CL 1857, 1680; CL 1871, 2156; How. 2288; CL 1897, 5939; CL 1915, 7815; CL 1929, 10202; CL 1948, 453.51
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.252 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-162-of-1933 / Section 211.252
Tax rates in certain municipal school districts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Tax rates in certain municipal school districts. In the case of any school district lying partly within and partly without the limits of a municipal corporation the following procedure shall be observed: The commission shall find, in accordance with the provisions of the property tax limitation act the maximum tax rate which may be levied against all of the property lying within such school district. Such tax rate is hereinafter referred to as the "regular tax rate". Thereafter the commission shall find the maximum additional tax rate which fairly and reasonably is equivalent to and represents the additional annual value to the property lying within the boundaries of the municipal corporation resulting from the greater proximity of the school buildings and facilities to such property and the greater accessibility thereof, and not already reflected in assessed valuations. In no case shall the additional tax rate be such as to increase beyond the net limitation tax rate the total of all taxes levied against property within the limits of such municipal corporation, exclusive of rates levied for the payment of interest and principal on obligations incurred prior to December 8, 1932, and rates levied pursuant to the provisions of the charter of such municipal corporation. The findings and order of the commission made and entered concerning the maximum tax rates of such school district shall specify both the maximum regular tax rate and the maximum additional tax rate computed as aforesaid.

History: 1933, Act 162, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1933; CL 1948, 211.252
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.303 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-164-of-1975 / Section 18.303
Purpose; duties; priorities.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) The purpose of the commission shall be to develop a unified policy and plan of action to serve the needs of this state's Hispanic/Latino people.

(2) The commission shall do all of the following in the following order of priority:

(a) Advise the governor, the legislature, and the office concerning the coordination and administration of state programs serving Hispanic/Latino people.

(b) Make recommendations to the governor and legislature regarding changes in state programs, statutes, and policies.

(c) Advise the governor and legislature of the nature, magnitude, and priorities of the problems of Hispanic/Latino people.

(d) Review and approve grants to be made from federal, state, or private funds that are administered by the office.

(e) Review and advise the governor and the legislature on the state's policies concerning Hispanic/Latino affairs.

(f) Secure appropriate recognition of Hispanic/Latino accomplishments and contributions to this state.

(g) Review and approve the annual report by the office of Hispanic/Latino affairs as described in section 5.

(h) Assist with the planning and implementation of a Hispanic/Latino heritage month celebration.

(i) Assist with the planning and implementation of Hispanic/Latino holiday celebrations.

History: 1975, Act 164, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1975; Am. 2010, Act 146, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 447.159 — MI Code / Chapter 447 / Act Act-157-of-1986 / Section 447.159
Bonds generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The authority may issue, sell, and provide for the retirement of bonds in the amount of $50,000,000.00 to provide funds for the creation and operation of the authority. These bonds shall be limited obligations of the authority, the principal of and interest on which shall be payable solely out of the revenues derived by the authority. Bonds issued under this act shall not constitute an indebtedness of the state or the uthority within the meaning of any state constitutional provision or statutory limitation, but the bonds shall be indebtedness payable solely from bond revenues and fees, interest on the revenues and fees, and funds established for the payment of the bonds, and shall not constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the state or the authority, to a charge against the general credit of the authority or the state, or to a charge against the taxing powers of the state, and that fact shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond.

History: 1986, Act 157, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7918 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7918
Property and casualty guaranty association; powers generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7918.

(1) The association may borrow funds when necessary to implement this act.

(2) The association, either in its own name or through a servicing facility, may sue or be sued, and may use the courts to assert or defend any rights the association may have under this chapter, to the extent necessary to fully exercise its rights and perform its duties under, and to implement, this chapter.

(3) The association may retain and employ legal counsel in its discretion to represent the association in all respects.

(4) The association may bring an action against any third party administrator, agent, attorney, or other representative of the insolvent insurer to obtain custody and control of all claims information, including all files, records, and electronic data related to an insolvent company that are appropriate or necessary for the association, or a similar association in other states, to carry out its duties under this act. The association shall have the absolute right through emergency equitable relief to obtain custody and control of all claims information in the custody or control of the third party administrator, agent, attorney, or other representative of the insolvent insurer, regardless of where the information may be physically located. In bringing the action, the association is not subject to any defense, lien, possessory or otherwise, or other legal or equitable ground for refusal to surrender claims information that might be asserted against the liquidator of the insolvent insurers. If litigation is necessary for the association to obtain custody of the claims information requested and it results in the relinquishment of claims information to the association after refusal to provide the information in response to a written demand, the court shall award the association its costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney fees incurred in bringing the action. This section does not affect the rights and remedies that the custodian of the claims information may have against the insolvent insurers, so long as those rights and remedies do not conflict with the rights of the association to custody and control of the claims information under this act.

(5) Upon request of the commissioner, consent of the association, and appointment by the court, the association may act as deputy receiver in delinquency proceedings under chapter 81.

History: Add. 1969, Act 277, Imd. Eff. Aug. 11, 1969; Am. 1980, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1980; Am. 2001, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2001; Am. 2006, Act 364, Imd. Eff. Sept. 18, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.53 — MI Code / Chapter 752 / Act Act-10-of-1937 / Section 752.53
Violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

A person who violates section 2(1) is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.

History: 1937, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Apr. 16, 1937; CL 1948, 752.53; Am. 1986, Act 62, Eff. Jan. 1, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.27 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-425-of-1984 / Section 124.27
Contract; additional provisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

A contract under this act shall provide for the following:

The length of the contract.

Specific authorization for the sharing of taxes and any other revenues designated by the local units. The manner and extent to which the taxes and other revenues are shared shall be specifically provided for in the contract.

Methods by which a participating local unit may enforce the contract including, but not limited to, return of the transferred area to the local unit from which the area was transferred before the expiration date of the contract.

Which local unit has jurisdiction over the transferred area upon the expiration, termination, or nonrenewal of the contract.

History: 1984, Act 425, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article II § 5 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article II § 5
Time of elections.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Except for special elections to fill vacancies, or as otherwise provided in this constitution, all elections for national, state, county and township offices shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year or on such other date as members of the congress of the United States are regularly elected.

History: Const. 1963, Art. II, § 5, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26505 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-424-of-2002 / Section 333.26505
Rights or responsibilities not limited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Nothing in this act limits a person's rights or responsibilities under any other applicable state housing or renting act.

History: 2002, Act 424, Imd. Eff. June 5, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.141 — MI Code / Chapter 14 / Act Act-52-of-1929 / Section 14.141
Investigation of books of township or school district or public officer thereof; procedure; duty of auditor general.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Whenever in the opinion of the attorney general it shall appear that public interest requires an investigation, examination and/or audit of the books, records and accounts of any township or school district or any public officer thereof he may institute the same as provided herein. Such investigation, examination and/or audit shall not be ordered unless the same shall be requested in writing signed by at least 25 per cent of the registered electors of the township or school district setting forth specifically and in detail the reason therefor. Upon receipt of such request the attorney general may proceed and for that purpose may request the assistance of the auditor general or any of his clerks or assistants in the accounting division and may also call upon the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein such investigation, examination and/or audit is sought to be made for such help as he may deem necessary. It shall be the duty of the auditor general, his clerks or assistants and the prosecuting attorney to comply with such request. Fifty per centum of the expenses of the auditor general's department with respect to such investigation, examination, and/or audit shall be a charge against the township or school district, and shall be paid from the general fund of the school district or the contingent fund of the township.

History: 1929, Act 52, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 195; Am. 1939, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1939; CL 1948, 14.141
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.456 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act Act-197-of-1883 / Section 322.456
Sale of residue of lands; public auction; place; time; notice, publication, contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

Such public auction shall be at the place of holding the circuit court in the county where said land is situated respectively, within 90 days after the time fixed for purchasers and settlers to file claims as provided in the foregoing sections. The said commissioner shall give at least 3 weeks' notice of such sale by publishing a notice thereof in at least 1 and not more than 2 newspapers published in such county, stating the time and place such sale is to commence and the descriptions of the lands to be offered in and for sale in such county.

History: 1883, Act 197, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883; How. 5466f; CL 1897, 1427; CL 1915, 641; CL 1929, 5990; CL 1948, 322.456