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Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1485 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1485
Corporate books, records, and minutes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 485.

A corporation shall keep books and records of account and minutes of the proceedings of its shareholders, board, and executive committee, if any. Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the books, records, and minutes may be kept outside this state. The corporation shall keep at its registered office, or at the office of its transfer agent in or outside this state, records containing the names and addresses of all shareholders, the number, class and series of shares held by each, and the dates when they respectively became holders of record. Any of the books, records, or minutes may be in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time. A corporation shall convert into written form without charge any record not in written form, unless otherwise requested by a person entitled to inspect the record.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.133 — MI Code / Chapter 252 / Act Act-347-of-1966 / Section 252.133
Demolition of residential dwellings; certificate of relocation; failure to file, effect, procedure.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Before the department of state highways evicts families or individuals from residential property or orders the demolition of a residential dwelling acquired for such highway purpose, it shall obtain a written certification that the occupants of such dwelling have relocated to suitable housing or have been offered suitable housing. Such certification shall be provided by the designated local governmental agency except that if the occupants have relocated to suitable housing outside the boundaries of the city or incorporated village or have been offered suitable housing outside of but in reasonable proximity to such boundaries, the certification shall be provided by the department of state highways. If the occupants relocate outside the boundaries of this state, or if after persons have been offered assistance in relocating to suitable housing but refuse or fail to accept assistance, certification of such facts by the department of state highways shall be sufficient.

If the governing body of the city or incorporated village does not supply such written certification within 30 days of a written request by the department of state highways, the department of state highways may file a petition with the state administrative board asking for a determination that the provisions of this section have been met. The determination of the state administrative board shall be reduced to writing and if it is that the occupants of such dwelling have been relocated in suitable housing or that such occupants who refuse to relocate have been offered suitable housing in accordance with the provisions of this act then the determination of the state administrative board shall take the place of the certification required by this section.

History: 1966, Act 347, Eff. July 1, 1967; Am. 1967, Act 275, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.695 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-167-of-2015 / Section 28.695
Michigan blue alert plan; establishment and maintenance by department of state police; design.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) The department of state police shall establish and maintain the Michigan blue alert plan.

(2) The Michigan blue alert plan shall be designed to rapidly disseminate useful information in a predetermined manner to radio and television stations within this state.

History: 2015, Act 167, Eff. Feb. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20152 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20152
Certification by licensee; developing facilities and programs of care; rating individuals for purposes of reimbursement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20152.

A licensee shall certify to the department as part of its application for licensing and certification, that:

All phases of its operation, including its training programs, comply with state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination. The applicant shall direct the administrator of the health facility or agency to take the necessary action to assure that the facility or agency is, in fact, so operated.

Selection and appointment of physicians to its medical staff is without discrimination on the basis of licensure or registration as doctors of medicine or doctors of osteopathic medicine and surgery.

This section does not prohibit a health facility or agency from developing facilities and programs of care that are for specific ages or sexes or rating individuals for purposes of determining appropriate reimbursement for care and services.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1981, Act 111, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.59b — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act Act-325-of-1982 / Section 801.59b
Suspension or reduction of jail sentence by sentencing judge; delegation of authority to chief judge; modification of bond.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9b.

(1) For purposes of this act, a sentencing judge may suspend or reduce any validly imposed jail sentence imposed by that judge. A sentencing judge may delegate the authority conferred under this subsection to the chief judge of the judicial district or circuit in which the sentencing judge serves or his or her designee.

(2) For purposes of this act, a judge may modify bond set by the court for unsentenced prisoners. A judge may delegate the authority conferred under this subsection to the chief judge of the judicial district or circuit in which the judge serves, or his or her designee.

History: Add. 2007, Act 139, Imd. Eff. Nov. 13, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1854 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-52-of-2025 / Section 691.1854
Stay of proceedings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (4) to (6), all of the following apply on the filing of a motion under section 3:

(a) All other proceedings between the moving party and the responding party, including discovery and a pending hearing or motion, are stayed.

(b) On motion by the moving party, the court may stay a hearing or motion involving another party, or discovery by another party, if the hearing or ruling on the motion would adjudicate, or the discovery would relate to, an issue material to the motion under section 3.

(2) A stay under subsection (1) remains in effect until entry of an order ruling on the motion under section 3 and expiration of the time under section 9 for the moving party to appeal the order.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (5) and (6), if a party appeals an order ruling on a motion under section 3, all proceedings between all parties in the action are stayed. The stay remains in effect until the conclusion of the appeal.

(4) During a stay under subsection (1), the court may allow limited discovery if a party shows that specific information is necessary to establish whether a party has satisfied or failed to satisfy a burden under section 7(1) and the information is not reasonably available unless discovery is allowed.

(5) A motion under section 10 for costs, attorney fees, and expenses is not subject to a stay under this section.

(6) A stay under this section does not affect a party's ability voluntarily to dismiss an action or part of an action or move to sever a cause of action.

History: 2025, Act 52, Eff. Mar. 24, 2026
Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.265e — MI Code / Chapter 791 / Act Act-232-of-1953 / Section 791.265e
Transfer of prisoner to community placement facility; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 65e.

When a prisoner is transferred into a community placement facility of any kind, including a community corrections center, halfway house, or resident home, the department shall send notice of the transfer from the corrections management information system via the law enforcement information network to the sheriff and the Michigan state police post having jurisdiction over the county where the prisoner was originally sentenced, and to the local police department, the county sheriff and the Michigan state police post having jurisdiction over the community placement facility in which the prisoner is placed. The notice required under this section shall include the prisoner's name, the name of the community placement facility, crimes for which the prisoner is serving a sentence, and any other information determined relevant by the department.

History: Add. 1988, Act 392, Eff. Sept. 19, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.521 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.521
Objections to apportionments; notice of hearing; confirmation or readjustment of apportionments; notice of rehearing; final order of apportionment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 521.

After the tentative apportionments of cost have been made, the drainage board shall set a time, date, and place it will meet and hear objections to the apportionments. Notice of the hearing shall be published twice in each county involved by inserting the notice in at least 1 newspaper published in the county, designated by the drainage board. The first publication is to be not less than 20 days before the time of hearing. The notice shall also be sent by registered mail to the clerk or secretary of each public corporation proposed to be assessed, except that a notice to the state shall be sent to the state highway director and a notice to a county shall be sent both to the county clerk and the county road commission. The mailing shall be made not less than 20 days before the time of hearing. The notice shall be signed by the secretary and proof of the publication and mailing of the notice shall be filed with the secretary. The drainage board may provide a form to be substantially followed in the giving of the notice. The notice shall include tentative apportionments to the several public corporations. After the hearing, the drainage board may confirm the apportionments as tentatively made, or, if it considers the apportionments to be inequitable, it shall readjust the apportionments. Before readjusted apportionments are confirmed, the drainage board shall set a time, date, and place for a rehearing and shall give notice of the hearing. The notice shall also set forth the apportionments as readjusted. It shall then issue its order setting forth the several apportionments as confirmed. The order shall be known as the final order of apportionment.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956; Am. 1978, Act 235, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.1504 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-213-of-1982 / Section 449.1504
Allocation of cash and other assets among partners; determining value of contributions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 504.

Distributions of cash or other assets of a limited partnership shall be allocated among the partners, and among classes of partners, in the manner provided in the partnership agreement. If the partnership agreement does not provide for an allocation, distributions shall be made on the basis of the value of the contributions made by each partner to the extent the contributions have been received by the partnership and have not been returned. For purposes of this section, the value of the contributions made by each limited partner shall be as stated in the certificate of limited partnership, and the value of the contributions made by each general partner shall be as stated in the partnership agreement, and if the partnership agreement does not so state, the value of the contributions made by each general partner shall be as stated in the books and records of the partnership or determined by any other reasonable method.

History: 1982, Act 213, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1806 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-38-of-2023 / Section 691.1806
Expedited hearing for extreme risk protection order; notice; change of venue; use of video conferencing technology.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

(1) The court in which an action is filed under section 5 shall expedite and give priority to a hearing on the issuance of an extreme risk protection order and to any other hearings required under this act.

(2) Except as provided in section 7(2), the respondent must receive notice of a hearing on the issuance of an extreme risk protection order and give the respondent an opportunity to be heard at the hearing.

(3) The court may enter an order to change the venue of an action filed under section 5 for any reason allowed under the Michigan court rules, including, but not limited to, the convenience of the parties and witnesses. The court may consider the location of firearms owned or possessed by the respondent in deciding whether to enter an order under this subsection.

(4) The court may allow proceedings in an action filed under section 5 to be conducted using video conferencing technology or communication equipment as allowed under Michigan court rules and administrative orders.

History: 2023, Act 38, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16179 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16179
Unlawful conduct in connection with examination or application.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16179.

An individual shall not make a false representation or impersonation or act as a proxy for another individual or allow or aid an individual to impersonate him or her in connection with an examination or application for licensure or registration or a request to be examined, licensed, or registered.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.23 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-144-of-1937 / Section 780.23
Costs and expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

In all extradition cases the expenses therefor shall be paid out of the county treasury in the county wherein the crime is alleged to have been committed. The expenses shall be the fees paid to the officers of the state on whose governor the requisition is made, and all other necessary and reasonable expenses in returning such prisoner.

History: 1937, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; Am. 1947, Act 247, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1947; CL 1948, 780.23
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.30515 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.30515
Construction of part.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30515.

This part does not prohibit a reasonable and lawful use of any other natural resource that benefits the general welfare of the people of this state and that is not inconsistent with the purpose of this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1841 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1841
Civil process; service on Great Lakes or border waters.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1841.

Civil process which may be served by law anywhere in the state may be served upon any of the waters of the Great Lakes on border waters lying within the state. Any civil process which is required to be served within any county may also be served upon any of the waters of the Great Lakes or border waters which adjoin that county and are included in an extension of the boundary lines of that county to be boundary lines of the state. In any county where the boundary lines are not capable of extension because irregular, process issued from that county may be served on the waters of the Great lakes at any point within 10 miles of the shore line of that county.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.1135 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-523-of-1980 / Section 32.1135
Court of inquiry; convening authority; membership; appointment of counsel; rights of person having direct interest in subject of inquiry; challenges for cause; oath or affirmation; witnesses; findings of fact; record of proceedings; authentication.
Status: in_force

Sec. 135.

A court of inquiry to investigate any matter may be convened by a person authorized to convene a general court-martial or by any other person designated by the governor for that purpose, whether or not the person involved has requested the inquiry.

A court of inquiry shall consist of 3 or more commissioned officers. For each court of inquiry the convening authority shall appoint counsel for the court.

A person subject to this code or in the status of a civilian employee of the military forces of this state who has a direct interest in the subject of inquiry shall have the right to be designated as a party, shall be given due notice, and shall have the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, to cross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence.

A member of a court of inquiry may be challenged by a party but only for cause stated to the court.

The members, counsel, the reporter, and interpreters of courts of inquiry shall take an oath or affirmation to faithfully perform their duties.

A witness may be summoned to appear and testify and be examined before courts of inquiry as provided for courts-martial.

A court of inquiry shall make findings of fact but shall not express opinions or make recommendations unless required to do so by the convening authority.

Each court of inquiry shall keep a record of its proceedings which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the senior officer and counsel of the court of inquiry and forwarded to the convening authority. If the record cannot be authenticated by signatures of the senior officer and counsel, the record shall be signed by a member instead of the senior officer, and if the record cannot be authenticated by the counsel for the court, the record shall be signed by a member instead of the counsel.

History: 1980, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2966 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2966
Injury to firefighter or police officer; governmental immunity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2966.

The state, a political subdivision of this state, or a governmental agency, governmental officer or employee, volunteer acting on behalf of a government, and member of a governmentally created board, council, commission, or task force are immune from tort liability for an injury to a firefighter or police officer that arises from the normal, inherent, and foreseeable risks of the firefighter's or police officer's profession. This section shall not be construed to affect an individual's rights to benefits provided under the worker's disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.101 to 418.941.

History: Add. 1998, Act 389, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.17101 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.17101
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17101.

As used in this part:

"Alkaline manganese battery" means a dry cell battery containing manganese dioxide and zinc electrodes and an alkaline electrolyte.

"Distributor" means a person who sells batteries to retailers in this state.

"Lead acid battery" means a storage battery, that is used to start an internal combustion engine or as the principal electrical power source for a vehicle, in which the electrodes are grids of lead containing lead oxides that change in composition during charging and discharging, and the electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid.

"Manufacturer" means a person who produces batteries for sale in this state.

"Mercuric oxide battery" means a dry cell battery that delivers an essentially constant output voltage throughout its useful life by means of a chemical reaction between zinc and mercuric oxide.

"Nickel cadmium battery" means a sealed storage battery that has a nickel anode, a cadmium cathode, and an alkaline electrolyte, that is widely used in cordless appliances.

"Retailer" means a person who sells or offers to sell batteries to consumers within this state.

"Solid waste disposal area" means a disposal area as defined in part 115.

"Zinc carbon battery" means a dry cell battery containing manganese dioxide and zinc electrodes and an electrolyte consisting of ammonium chloride or a zinc chloride solution, or both.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995; Am. 1995, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.542 — MI Code / Chapter 791 / Act Act-125-of-2003 / Section 791.542
Local corrections officer; evidence of employment; certification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Effective January 1, 2005, a person who is employed as a local corrections officer before January 1, 2005, upon furnishing the council satisfactory evidence of his or her employment as a local corrections officer, shall be certified and recertified by the council as a local corrections officer if he or she applies to the council for certification not later than April 1, 2004.

History: 2003, Act 125, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 555.502 — MI Code / Chapter 555 / Act Act-159-of-2004 / Section 555.502
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 102.

As used in this act:

“Accounting period” means a calendar year unless another 12-month period is selected by a fiduciary. Accounting period includes a portion of a calendar year or other 12-month period that begins when an income interest begins or ends when an income interest ends.

“Beneficiary” means, in the case of a decedent's estate, an heir, legatee, or devisee and, in the case of a trust, an income beneficiary or remainder beneficiary.

“Fiduciary” means a personal representative or trustee. Fiduciary includes an executor, administrator, successor personal representative, special personal representative, and a person performing substantially the same function as 1 or more of them.

“Income” means money or property that a fiduciary receives as current return from a principal asset. Income includes a portion of receipts from a sale, exchange, or liquidation of a principal asset, to the extent provided in article 4.

“Income beneficiary” means a person to whom net income of a trust is or may be payable.

“Income interest” means the right of an income beneficiary to receive all or part of net income, whether the terms of the trust require it to be distributed or authorize it to be distributed in the trustee's discretion.

“Mandatory income interest” means the right of an income beneficiary to receive net income that the terms of the trust require the fiduciary to distribute.

“Net income” means the total receipts allocated to income during an accounting period minus the disbursements made from income during the period, plus or minus transfers under this act to or from income during the period.

“Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or joint venture; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation; or another legal or commercial entity.

“Principal” means property held in trust for distribution to a remainder beneficiary when the trust terminates.

“Remainder beneficiary” means a person entitled to receive principal when an income interest ends.

“Terms of a trust” means the manifestation of the intent of a settlor or decedent with respect to the trust, expressed in a manner that admits of its proof in a judicial proceeding, whether by written or spoken words or by conduct.

“Trustee” includes an original, additional, or successor trustee, whether or not appointed or confirmed by a court.

History: 2004, Act 159, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.473 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-59-of-1915 / Section 247.473
Tax set aside; new proceedings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 73.

In case any tax assessed under the provisions of this act shall be set aside, except for the reason that the petition for the improvement does not confer jurisdiction to act, the county road commissioners, or the state highway commissioner, as the case may be, shall begin proceedings anew at the stage where they shall be correct.

History: 1915, Act 59, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915; CL 1915, 4743; Am. 1917, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1917; CL 1929, 4388; CL 1948, 247.473