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Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.855 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-239-of-1992 / Section 287.855
Violations; penalties; enforcement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 55.

A person who commits 1 or more of the following is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $50,000.00, imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, and shall not be eligible to receive any indemnification payments, at the discretion of the director:

Intentionally contaminating or exposing livestock to an infectious, contagious, or toxicological disease for the purpose of receiving indemnification from the state or causing the state to destroy affected livestock.

Intentionally making a false statement on an application for indemnification or reimbursement from the state.

Intentionally violating a condition of quarantine.

Intentionally importing into this state, without permission from the director, diseased livestock or livestock exposed to an infectious, contagious, or toxicological disease.

Intentionally misrepresenting the health, medical status, or prior treatment for an infectious, contagious, or toxicological disease of livestock to facilitate movement or transfer of ownership to another person.

A person who violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act other than subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $300.00 or imprisonment of not less than 30 days, or both.

A person authorized by the director to enforce this act may issue an appearance ticket, as described and authorized by sections 9a to 9g of chapter 4 of the code of criminal procedure, Act No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1927, being sections 764.9a to 764.9g of the Michigan Compiled Laws, for any violation of this act classified as a misdemeanor.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, the department may bring an action to do either of the following:

Obtain a declaratory judgment that a method, act, or practice is a violation of this act.

Obtain an injunction against a person who is engaging, or about to engage, in a method, act, or practice that violates this act.

History: 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.383 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-224-of-1969 / Section 287.383
License; issuance; qualifications; “good moral character” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The director shall issue a license to an applicant after determining:

The applicant or the officers and directors thereof are of good moral character.

The applicant or any officer or director thereof has never been convicted of cruelty to animals or a violation of this act.

An inspection has been made of the premises and the premises conform to this act and the rules of the agriculture commission, and are a suitable place in which to conduct the business.

The business is to be conducted in a permanent structure or building.

As used in subsection (1), "good moral character" means good moral character as defined and determined under Act No. 381 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, being sections 338.41 to 338.47 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1969, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970; Am. 1978, Act 303, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.334 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.334
Powers and duties of secretary of state relating to savings and loan associations; type II transfer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 234.

All powers, duties and functions of the secretary of state under the provisions of Act No. 156 of the Public Acts of 1964, as amended, being sections 489.501 to 489.899 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, relating to savings and loan associations and savings associations, are transferred by a type II transfer to the financial institutions bureau of the department of commerce. The commissioner of the financial institutions bureau is designated as the supervisory authority pursuant to section 172 of Act No. 156 of the Public Acts of 1964, as amended.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965; Am. 1971, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 28, 1971
Mich. Comp. Laws § 10.89 — MI Code / Chapter 10 / Act Act-191-of-1982 / Section 10.89
Repeal of MCL 10.41 to 10.48.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Act No. 38 of the Public Acts of 1979, as amended, being sections 10.41 to 10.48 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed.

History: 1982, Act 191, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.1081 — MI Code / Chapter 752 / Act Act-455-of-2012 / Section 752.1081
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "organized retail crime act".

History: 2012, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 31, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.184 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.184
Conduct requiring authorization by airport management; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 184.

(1) A person shall not trespass upon the area within the boundary of an approved or licensed airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility, or operate or cause to be operated a vehicle or device, or conduct an activity upon or across a licensed airport, landing field, or other aeronautical facility, unless that operation or activity is authorized by the airport management.

(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945; CL 1948, 259.184; Am. 1976, Act 191, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1976; Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996; Am. 2006, Act 454, Eff. Mar. 30, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.5 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-72-of-1917 / Section 449.5
Rules for cases not provided for in act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(Rules for cases not provided for in this act). In any case not provided for in this act the rules of law and equity, including the law merchant, shall govern.

History: 1917, Act 72, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; CL 1929, 9845; CL 1948, 449.5
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7218 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7218
Reciprocal insurance exchanges; limit of risk; statement of maximum assumed by subscriber.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7218.

There shall be filed with the commissioner by such attorney a statement under the oath of such attorney, showing the maximum amount of indemnity upon any single risk, and such attorney shall, whenever and as often as the same shall be required, file with the commissioner a statement verified by his oath to the effect that he has examined the commercial rating of such subscribers as shown by the reference book of a commercial agency having at least 100,000 subscribers, and that from such examination or from other information in his possession it appears that no subscriber has assumed on any single risk an amount greater than 10% of the net worth of such subscriber.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 48.36 — MI Code / Chapter 48 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 48.36
County treasurer; bond; contents; amount; sureties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.

Whichever bond is required under section 35 of this chapter shall be conditioned that the person shall faithfully and properly execute the person's duty and trust, and that the treasurer shall pay according to law all money which shall come to the treasurer's hands as treasurer, and will render a just and true account of that money at any time required by the county board of commissioners, or by law, and that the treasurer shall deliver over to the treasurer's successor in office, or to any other person authorized by law to receive the same, all money, books, papers, and other things appertaining or belonging to the office. If an individual bond for the county treasurer is required, it shall be in an amount as determined by the county board of commissioners and shall be given to the county board of commissioners with 3 or more sufficient sureties as determined by the county board of commissioners. Further, if an individual bond for the county treasurer is required and if the county board of commissioners neglects or refuses, for the period of 20 days after the commencement of the term for which the treasurer was elected, to approve of the sufficiency of the sureties to the bond, or direct the sum in which the same shall be given, the circuit judge, on application of the treasurer elect, may approve of the sufficiency of the sureties of the bond, on being satisfied of their pecuniary responsibility to meet the exigency of the bond, and may direct the sum for which the bond shall be given, not however in a less sum than that directed for the treasurer's predecessor.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 378; Am. 1859, Act 57, Imd. Eff. Feb. 4, 1859; CL 1871, 512; How. 520; CL 1897, 2535; CL 1915, 2362; CL 1929, 1262; CL 1948, 48.36; Am. 1958, Act 115, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958; Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.31112 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.31112
Minimum level of stream flow; industrial use of water.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31112.

Upon request of a council or a board, the department shall determine, within the watershed subject to the council, the minimum level of stream flow necessary to safeguard the public health, welfare, and safety, but a determination or order shall not prevent any industry along the stream from using water from the stream for industrial use sufficient for the industry's requirement if all the water used is returned to the stream within 72 hours of the taking.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 555.108 — MI Code / Chapter 555 / Act Act-174-of-1941 / Section 555.108
Common trust funds; assets valuation; admission and withdrawal; basis; distribution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

(1) A financial institution administering a fund that is not invested primarily in real estate or other assets that are not readily marketable shall determine the value of the fund's assets at least every 3 months. A financial institution administering a fund that is invested primarily in real estate or other assets that are not readily marketable shall determine the value of the fund's assets at least once a year. A financial institution administering a fund shall admit an account to or withdraw an account from the fund only on the basis of a valuation described in this section.

(2) A financial institution administering a fund may admit an account to or withdraw an account from the fund only if the financial institution has approved a notice for or a notice of intention of taking that action on or before the valuation date on which the admission or withdrawal is based. A request or notice shall not be canceled or countermanded after the valuation date.

(3) A financial institution administering a fund shall make distributions to accounts withdrawing from the fund in cash, ratably in kind, in a combination of cash and ratably in kind, or in any other manner consistent with applicable law in the state in which the financial institution maintains the fund. If an investment is withdrawn in kind from a fund for the benefit of all participants in the fund at the time of the withdrawal but the investment is not distributed ratably in kind, the financial institution shall segregate and administer the investment for the benefit ratably of all participants in the fund at the time of withdrawal.

History: 1941, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 555.108; Am. 2004, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 479.11 — MI Code / Chapter 475 / Act Act-254-of-1933 / Section 479.11
Records, books, accounts, and files of motor carrier; examination, production, and preservation; witnesses; divulging of information; public files and reports; inspection; violation as misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

(1) The commission may examine all records, books, accounts, and files of a motor carrier to whom a certificate has been issued under this act having to do with the business of transportation conducted by the motor carrier. If ordered by the commission, the motor carrier shall produce at any hearing or proceeding before the commission the records, books, accounts, and files or other data or information for use at the hearing or proceeding. A motor carrier shall preserve the records, books, accounts, and files for at least 3 years, except that a motor carrier shall preserve delivery receipts, delivery records, and bills of lading for at least 1 year. The commission may compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and do all things necessary to carry out and enforce this act.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a member of the commission, clerk, officer, or employee of this state shall not divulge or make known to any person the operations, style of work, or any other information regarding the operations of a motor carrier visited or inspected by him or her in the discharge of his or her official duties, or permit any report, books, documents, accounts, files, or other data examined or inspected by him or her to be seen or examined by any person. The information obtained under this section is inviolate, except for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act. It is the express legislative intent to permit the use of the information by the commission, but to prevent its publication in any manner, except when lawfully presented in open hearings either before the commission or a member of the commission, or before a court of law. This section does not apply to public files of the commission pertaining to the application for and the certificate of any motor carrier, or to quarterly or other reports, which shall be open to inspection during office hours by any motor carrier, shipper, or consignee.

(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1933, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 17, 1933; CL 1948, 479.11; Am. 1954, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1954; Am. 1962, Act 17, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963; Am. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982; Am. 1994, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June, 20, 1994; Am. 2014, Act 493, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3902 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3902
Offer of long-term care coverage by subsidiary of health care corporation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3902.

A nonprofit health care corporation shall only offer long-term care coverage through a subsidiary of the health care corporation and as provided in this chapter. If a health care corporation subsidiary offers long-term care coverage in this state, the sale of that coverage is not exempt from taxation by this state or any political subdivision of this state.

History: Add. 2006, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.2168 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-244-of-2005 / Section 487.2168
Violations; civil fines.
Status: in_force

Sec. 48.

(1) If the commissioner finds that a person has violated this act, state or federal law, or an applicable rule or regulation, the commissioner may order the person to pay a civil fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $10,000.00 for each violation. However, if the commissioner finds that a person has violated this act and that the person knew or reasonably should have known that he or she was in violation of this act, the commissioner may order the person to pay a civil fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $50,000.00 for each violation. The commissioner may also order the person to pay the costs of the investigation.

(2) A civil fine assessed under subsection (1) may be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the commissioner and may be collected and enforced by summary proceedings by the attorney general. In determining the amount of a fine, the commissioner shall consider the extent to which the violation was a knowing and willful violation, the extent of the injury suffered because of the violation, the corrective action taken by the licensee to ensure that the violation will not be repeated, and the record of the licensee in the complying with this act.

History: 2005, Act 244, Imd. Eff. Nov. 28, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.182 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-352-of-1925 / Section 213.182
Order for appearance; proof of publication and service; filing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Proof of publication and service may be made by affidavit of any person having knowledge of the facts. Such proof shall be filed with the court on or before the day of hearing, and thereupon the court shall have jurisdiction of the subject matter involved in the proceedings and of the parties interested therein.

History: 1925, Act 352, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925; CL 1929, 3895; Am. 1941, Act 279, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 213.182
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.166 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.166
Wife may testify against husband.
Status: in_force

Sec. 166.

Wife may testify against husband-In all prosecutions under this chapter, the wife may testify against the husband without his consent.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.166
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.5423 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.5423
Chronic disease advisory committee; advising and assisting department; reimbursement for travel expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5423.

The chronic disease advisory committee shall advise and assist the department in the implementation of this part.

The chronic disease advisory committee members shall be reimbursed for their necessary travel expenses for attendance at meetings pursuant to section 1216.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.61506a — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.61506a
Notice of violation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61506a.

Upon completion of an inspection under this part, the supervisor shall notify the owner or operator of the well of any violation of this or any other part of this act that is identified during the inspection.

History: Add. 1998, Act 252, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.30313b — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.30313b
Minor permit revisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30313b.

(1) The department may make minor revisions in a permit issued under this part if all of the following apply:

(a) The project is in compliance with the permit and this part.

(b) The minor revisions are requested by the permittee in writing.

(c) The request is accompanied by a fee of $250.00.

(d) If the request is for a transfer of the permit, the request is accompanied by a written agreement between the current and new owners or operators containing a specific date for transfer of responsibility, coverage, and liability under the permit.

(2) The department shall approve or deny the request within 20 business days. However, if the only minor revision requested is a transfer under subsection (4)(a), the department shall approve or deny the request within 10 business days. If the department fails to approve or deny the request within the time required by this subsection, the department shall refund the fee.

(3) If the department determines that none of the changes requested are minor revisions, the department shall retain the fee but the permittee may apply the fee toward a new permit for a project at that site.

(4) As used in this section, "minor revision" means either of the following with respect to a permit issued under this part:

(a) A transfer.

(b) A revision that does not increase the overall impact of a project on wetlands and that is within the scope of the project as described in the original permit.

History: Add. 2006, Act 431, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.212 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.212
Evaluating performance of worker's compensation magistrate; frequency; criteria; report; removal; recommendations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 212.

(1) The executive director of the Michigan administrative hearing system and the chair of the worker's compensation board of magistrates, in consultation, shall annually evaluate the performance of each worker's compensation magistrate. The evaluation shall be based upon at least the following criteria:

(a) The rate of affirmance by the Michigan compensation appellate commission of the worker's compensation magistrate's opinions and orders.

(b) Productivity including reasonable time deadlines for disposing of cases and adherence to established productivity standards.

(c) Manner in conducting hearings.

(d) Knowledge of rules of evidence as demonstrated by transcripts of the hearings conducted by the worker's compensation magistrate.

(e) Knowledge of the law.

(f) Evidence of any demonstrable bias against particular defendants, claimants, or attorneys.

(g) Written surveys or comments of all interested parties. Information obtained under this subdivision is exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(2) Upon completing an evaluation under this section, the executive director of the Michigan administrative hearing system shall submit a written report including any supporting documentation to the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs regarding that evaluation, which may include recommendations with regard to 1 or more of the following:

(a) Retention.

(b) Suspension.

(c) Removal.

(d) Additional training or education.

(3) The governor may remove a magistrate upon recommendation by the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs based upon recommendations in a report under subsection (2) or upon other neglect of duties.

History: Add. 1985, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985; Am. 2011, Act 266, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 766.10 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 766.10
Exclusion of persons from examination; witness not examined, minor; separation of witnesses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The magistrate while conducting such examination may exclude from the place of the examination all the witnesses who have not been examined; and he may also, if requested or if he sees cause, direct the witnesses whether for or against the prisoner, to be kept separate so that they cannot converse with each other until they shall have been examined. And such magistrate may in his discretion, also exclude from the place of examination any or all minors during the examination of such witnesses.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17202; CL 1948, 766.10
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17743 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17743
Pharmacy license; contents; duration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17743.

A pharmacy license shall contain the name of the licensee, the address of the place of practice, a description of the pharmacy and the premises thereof, and other information the board requires.

A pharmacy license is valid for 2 years, commencing on the date of issue and terminating on the date prescribed for pharmacists in section 16194.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978