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Mich. Comp. Laws § 451.430 — MI Code / Chapter 451 / Act Act-148-of-1975 / Section 451.430
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Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

(1) This act does not impose any liability, civil or criminal, on a person or publisher that is regularly engaged in the business of publishing a bona fide newspaper or operating a radio or television station and that, acting solely in the course of that business, publishes an advertisement in good faith and without knowledge that the advertisement or publication constitutes a violation of section 19(k), ( l ), or (m).

(2) A person shall not publish an advertisement concerning the offer of debt management services in this state after the department by order finds that the advertisement contains a statement that is false or misleading or omits to make any necessary statement in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and notifies the person of that finding in writing. The department may give this notification summarily, without notice of hearing. At any time after the issuance of a notification under this section, the person that desires to use the advertisement may request in writing that the department rescind the order. If it receives a written request under this subsection, the department shall schedule a hearing on the matter to commence within 45 days unless the person that made the request consents to a later date. After the hearing the department shall determine whether to affirm and continue or to rescind the order.

History: 1975, Act 148, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976; Am. 2014, Act 362, Eff. Mar. 16, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.76501 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.76501
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 76501.

As used in this part:

"Commission" means the Mackinac Island state park commission created in section 76503.

"Director" means the director of the Mackinac Island state park commission.

"Motor vehicle" means any device that is self-propelled, or partially self-propelled, by which a person or property may be transported or drawn.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2001, Act 78, Eff. Aug. 6, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1704 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-178-of-1981 / Section 257.1704
Permit fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The city may charge a reasonable fee for the issuance of a permit under this act.

History: 1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1564 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-260-of-1988 / Section 691.1564
Conditional effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

This act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 816 of the 84th Legislature is enacted into law.

History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 8.3o — MI Code / Chapter 8 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 8.3o
“State” and “United States” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3o.

The word "state", when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories.

History: Add. 1959, Act 189, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1959
Mich. Comp. Laws § 256.697 — MI Code / Chapter 256 / Act Act-384-of-2006 / Section 256.697
Expiration or absence of certificate; proceeding with investigation, disciplinary proceeding, or other action.
Status: in_force

Sec. 77.

The expiration or absence of a driver education provider certificate or a driver education instructor certificate does not prevent the secretary of state from proceeding with an investigation, disciplinary proceeding, or other action authorized by this act against a person, a driver education provider, or a driver education instructor.

History: 2006, Act 384, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.20120 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.20120
Selection of remedial action; factors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20120.

(1) All of the following shall be considered when a person is selecting a remedial action or the department is selecting or approving a remedial action:

(a) The effectiveness of alternatives in protecting the public health, safety, and welfare and the environment.

(b) The long-term uncertainties associated with the proposed remedial action.

(c) The persistence, toxicity, mobility, and propensity to bioaccumulate of the hazardous substances.

(d) The short- and long-term potential for adverse health effects from human exposure.

(e) Costs of remedial action, including long-term maintenance costs. However, the cost of a remedial action shall be a factor only in choosing among alternatives that adequately protect the public health, safety, and welfare and the environment, consistent with the requirements of section 20120a.

(f) Reliability of the alternatives.

(g) The potential for future response activity costs if an alternative fails.

(h) The potential threat to human health, safety, and welfare and the environment associated with excavation, transportation, and redisposal or containment.

(i) The ability to monitor remedial performance.

(j) For remedial actions that require the opportunity for public participation under section 20120d, the public's perspective about the extent to which the proposed remedial action effectively addresses requirements of this part.

(2) Evaluation of the factors in subsection (1) shall consider all factors in balance with one another as necessary to achieve the objectives of this part. No single factor in subsection (1) shall be considered the most important.

History: Add. 2010, Act 228, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1330a — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1974 / Section 257.1330a
Mechanic certification examination fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30a.

(1) The mechanic certification examination fund is created in the state treasury.

(2) Beginning on July 1, 2026, the state treasurer shall deposit money and other assets received from any other source into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of money in the fund and credit interest and earnings from the investments to the fund.

(3) The department of state is the administrator of the fund for audits of the fund.

(4) Beginning on July 1, 2026, the department of state shall expend money from the fund, on appropriation, only for 1 or more of the following purposes:

(a) To develop and update the content of the mechanic certification examination.

(b) To administer the mechanic certification examination.

History: Add. 2025, Act 59, Eff. Feb. 1, 2026
Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.61 — MI Code / Chapter 433 / Act Act-248-of-1879 / Section 433.61
Provisions governing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

The distraining and impounding of animals under this act shall be governed by chapter 214 of the Compiled Laws of 1871, for "distraining and replevying beasts," except as otherwise provided in this act.

History: Add. 1881, Act 196, Eff. Sept. 10, 1881; How. 3078; CL 1897, 5623; CL 1915, 7303; CL 1929, 9057; CL 1948, 433.61
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.2b — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 41.2b
Power to acquire, own, or operate a public service facility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2b.

(1) A township with a population between 10,000 and 15,000, located in a county with a population greater than 1,500,000, may acquire, own, or operate, within or outside the township's corporate limits, a public service facility that provides transportation to the township and the township's inhabitants.

(2) A township that owns or operates a public service facility that provides transportation to the township and the township's inhabitants may charge a user fee.

(3) To be eligible to receive state and federal money related to owning or operating a bridge, a township that owns or operates a public service facility must implement an inspection program that complies with the federal requirements for bridge inspection standards under 23 USC 144 for all bridges owned or operated by the township.

(4) As used in this section:

(a) "Public service facility" means a bridge, a roadway or ramp that supports the bridge, and any other equipment, building, structure, parking area, appurtenance, or other real or personal property necessary or desirable for and any future construction to replace a bridge, the roadway or ramp that supports the bridge, and any other equipment, building, structure, parking area, appurtenance, or other real or personal property that is necessary for the bridge.

(b) "User fee" means a toll, consumption charge, rent, license fee, or another similar or ancillary charge that is related to the use or purchase of a public service facility. User fee includes, but is not limited to, a fee or charge for creating, maintaining, administering, billing, and collecting an account.

History: Add. 2024, Act 126, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.865 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-263-of-1974 / Section 141.865
Effective date of ordinance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

An ordinance adopted pursuant to this act shall not become effective before the first day of the month following the expiration of 60 days after the ordinance is adopted.

History: 1974, Act 263, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.458 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-246-of-1965 / Section 38.458
Civil service commission; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The commission shall:

Classify all the offices and positions of employment within the classified service. The classification shall be subdivided into groups and shall be based upon and graded according to the duties and responsibilities of the positions, and shall be so arranged as to permit the filling of the higher grades through promotion. All salaries shall be uniform for like service in each grade of the classified service as the same shall be classified and standardized by the commission. The classification and standardization of salaries shall not be final until approved by the township board, and salaries shall not be paid except in accordance with the classification and standardization.

From time to time make, in accordance with the provisions of this act, rules adopted to carry out the purposes of this act and not inconsistent with its provisions for the examination and selection of persons to fill the offices and positions in the classified service which are required to be filled by appointment, and for the selection of persons to be employed in the service of the township.

Supervise the administration of the civil service rules, hold examinations thereunder from time to time, giving notice thereof, prepare and keep an eligible list of persons passing such examinations and certify the names of persons thereon to the appointing officers of the several departments.

By itself or otherwise, investigate the enforcement of the provisions of this act, of its own rules and of the action of appointees in the classified service. In the course of such investigation, the commission or its authorized representative may administer oaths, and the commission by its subpoena may secure both the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers relevant to the investigation.

Provide, through the purchasing department of the township, all needed supplies for the use of the commission.

Such other powers and perform such other duties as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

Prepare and hold open competitive examinations in order to test the relative fitness of all applicants for appointment to the classified service. At least 2 weeks' notice shall be given of all examinations.

Cause to be kept in each department and division thereof, records of the service of each employee, known as "service records". These records shall contain fact statements on all matters relating to the character and quality of the work done and the attitude of the individual to his work.

Keep a roster of the employees of the township, together with a record of service, military or naval experience, and such other matters as may have a bearing on promotion, transfer or discharge. All such "service records" and employees' records shall be confidential and not open for public inspection.

History: 1965, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2327 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2327
Sale on approval; sale or return; special incidents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2327.

Under a sale on approval unless otherwise agreed

although the goods are identified to the contract the risk of loss and the title do not pass to the buyer until acceptance; and

use of the goods consistent with the purpose of trial is not acceptance but failure seasonably to notify the seller of election to return the goods is acceptance, and if the goods conform to the contract acceptance of any part is acceptance of the whole; and

after due notification of election to return, the return is at the seller's risk and expense but a merchant buyer must follow any reasonable instructions.

Under a sale or return unless otherwise agreed

the option to return extends to the whole or any commercial unit of the goods while in substantially their original condition, but must be exercised seasonably; and

the return is at the buyer's risk and expense.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1046 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-261-of-1957 / Section 38.1046
Actuary; technical advisor of board, powers and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 46.

The actuary shall be the technical advisor of the board and, in addition to supplying general information on technical matters, shall:

Make an investigation during the fourth year of operation of the system, and at least once every 5 years thereafter of the mortality, retirement, disability, separation, interest and salary rates and recommend, as a result of each such investigation, the tables to be adopted for all required actuarial calculations;

Make an annual valuation of the liabilities and reserves of the system, an annual determination of the amount of the required state contributions and certify the results thereof to the board.

History: 1957, Act 261, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 455.101 — MI Code / Chapter 455 / Act Act-69-of-1887 / Section 455.101
Suburban homestead, villa park and summer resort associations; incorporation; purposes; corporate life; trustees, number, election.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That any number of persons not less than 5 who shall desire to form an association for the purpose of purchasing, holding, improving and disposing of lands or lots for suburban homesteads or residences, or for a villa park or summer resort, may meet at such time and place as they or a majority of them may agree, and appoint a chairman and secretary by vote of a majority of the persons present at the meeting, and proceed to form an association by determining on a corporate name by which the association shall be known, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years, the number of trustees to manage the concerns of the association, which number shall not be less than 3 nor more than 13, and the day in each year upon which the future annual elections of trustees shall be held, and thereupon may proceed to elect by ballot the number of trustees so determined upon, and the trustees so elected shall hold their offices for 1 year, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

History: 1887, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1887; How. 3983f-1; CL 1897, 7654; CL 1915, 10085; CL 1929, 10350; CL 1948, 455.101
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1448o — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1448o
Action to discharge mortgage or land contract; judgment entered by court; contents; minutes; delivery of judgment to authority; recordation of judgment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 48o.

When a recorded mortgage on real property or land contract held by the authority has been paid or satisfied or when 15 years have elapsed since the debt secured by the mortgage or land contract became due and payable or since the last payment made upon it, and no civil action or proceedings have been commenced to collect the same, the owner of the land or property may institute an action in the circuit court to discharge the mortgage or land contract.

If it appears to the court at the trial, either by the production in evidence of the original mortgage, land contract, or note to secure the payment of which the mortgage was given, or by any other competent evidence, that the debt secured by the mortgage or land contract has been fully paid both in principal and interest; or if it appears to the court by competent evidence that the debt has been past due for 15 years, or that 15 years have elapsed since the last payment was made on the debt and that no action or proceeding has been commenced to foreclose or perfect the mortgage or land contract, the court shall enter judgment to that effect which contains within it the names of the witnesses and the nature of the evidence by which the facts have been made to appear. A minute of this shall be entered in the court's journal. A copy of the judgment, signed by the judge or the court and attested by the clerk of the court under the seal of the court shall be delivered to the authority and may be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county or counties in which the mortgage or land contract is recorded in the same manner and with the same effects in all respects as if it were a formal discharge of the mortgage or land contract duly executed by the authority.

History: Add. 1981, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Dec. 10, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 317.241 — MI Code / Chapter 317 / Act Act-22-of-1929 / Section 317.241
Harbor Beach refuge; creation, boundaries.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

There is hereby created a harbor of refuge, which shall include the entire harbor at Lake Huron at the city of Harbor Beach in Huron county and the area between 2 parallel lines extending respectively, due east from the northern and southern extremities of the main gap in said harbor for a distance of 1/2 mile and including the waters beneath and the space above all of said territory.

History: 1929, Act 22, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 6130; CL 1948, 317.241
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.82102a — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.82102a
Michigan snowmobile advisory committee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 82102a.

(1) The Michigan snowmobile advisory committee is created in the department. The committee shall consist of 7 individuals appointed by the director for 2-year terms. The members of the former snowmobile advisory board serving on April 29, 1994 shall serve on the committee until the expiration of their terms on the snowmobile advisory board. The director shall appoint 1 member of the committee as chairperson and that member shall serve as chairperson at the pleasure of the director. The membership of the committee shall consist of the following:

(a) Three persons representing the Michigan snowmobile association, 1 from each of the department's 3 regions. One of the 3 shall also have experience as an instructor in a snowmobile safety program.

(b) One person representing trail sponsors.

(c) One person representing the business community.

(d) Two persons representing at-large trail users.

(2) The committee shall meet twice each year and at the call of the committee chairperson as needed.

(3) The Michigan snowmobile advisory committee shall advise the department regarding all of the following:

(a) The development of criteria for safety education and training programs.

(b) The allocation of funds from the recreational snowmobile trail improvement subaccount.

(c) The promulgation of rules affecting snowmobile use in this state.

(d) The development of annual updates to the comprehensive plan for implementing a statewide recreational and snowmobile trails system.

(e) Implementation of the recommendations made by snowmobile users regarding trails that should be designated for snowmobile use.

(f) The development of a comprehensive plan for the use of snowmobiles in this state.

(4) As used in this section, "committee" means the Michigan snowmobile advisory committee.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.363 — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-261-of-1965 / Section 46.363
County and regional commissions; installation and maintenance of roads and parking facilities.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

A county or regional commission may install and maintain road and parking facilities within areas under its control.

History: 1965, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80137 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80137
Casualty reports involving vessel; use; fee; copies; admissibility in court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80137.

All collision, accident, or other casualty reports involving a vessel shall be without prejudice and shall be for the information of the department. Any person upon the payment of $2.00 to the department shall be furnished a copy of the report. The report required in section 80136 is not admissible in a court.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.403 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-6-of-1959 / Section 286.403
Chemical substances; hearing, posting of notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

If the director determines that the petition is properly filed, he shall hold a public hearing after giving at least 10 days' notice of the time and place at which the hearing will be held by posting in at least 5 of the most public places within the affected area, and by notice by mail to each of the petitioners and to each manufacturer, supplier and dealer furnishing the chemical substance complained of within the affected area, so far as is known to the director, after diligent inquiry. Proof of notice shall be evidenced by affidavit of the director appended to the minutes of the hearing at which the petition is considered.

History: 1959, Act 6, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 1959
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.231 — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-306-of-1969 / Section 24.231
Rules; continuation; amendment; rescission.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.

Rules which became effective before July 1, 1970 continue in effect until amended or rescinded.

When a law authorizing or directing an agency to promulgate rules is repealed and substantially the same rule-making power or duty is vested in the same or a successor agency by a new provision of law or the function of the agency to which the rules are related is transferred to another agency, by law or executive order, the existing rules of the original agency relating thereto continue in effect until amended or rescinded, and the agency or successor agency may rescind any rule relating to the function. When a law creating an agency or authorizing or directing it to promulgate rules is repealed or the agency is abolished and substantially the same rule-making power or duty is not vested in the same or a successor agency by a new provision of law and the function of the agency to which the rules are related is not transferred to another agency, the existing applicable rules of the original agency are automatically rescinded as of the effective date of the repeal of such law or the abolition of the agency.

The rescission of a rule does not revive a rule which was previously rescinded.

The amendment or rescission of a valid rule does not defeat or impair a right accrued, or affect a penalty incurred, under the rule.

Except in the case of the amendment of rules concerning inmates as described in section 7(k), a rule may be amended or rescinded by another rule which constitutes the whole or a part of a filing of rules or as a result of an act of the legislature.

History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970; Am. 1970, Act 40, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1970; Am. 1989, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.729 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-292-of-1989 / Section 124.729
Bylaws.
Status: in_force

Sec. 79.

A metropolitan arts council may adopt bylaws for the administration of the council.

History: Add. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998