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Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1261a — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1261a
Recycled supplies, materials, and equipment; effect of noncompliance; exemption; cost considerations; report; “recycled materials” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 261a.

In addition to the requirements of section 261, the following percentages of all supplies, materials, and equipment shall be made from recycled materials, if there is a readily identifiable source or market as determined by the director, and the cost does not exceed 110% of supplies, materials, and equipment not containing recycled materials: for 1989, 10%; for 1990, 15%; and for 1991 and each year thereafter, 20%.

If the department is unable to comply with the requirement of this section, the department shall do both of the following:

With the assistance of any state agency that utilizes the supply, material, or equipment, seek a supply, material, or equipment that fulfills the requirements of subsection (1).

Report to the legislature and the affected state agency that the department is unable to comply with subsection (1), the reason for the inability to comply, and the efforts made by the department to comply.

If a state agency informs the department that it is unable to utilize a recycled supply, material, or equipment, the agency shall request and justify an exemption from subsection (1) in writing. The department may grant an exemption from the requirements of subsection (1) upon just cause.

When the department fulfills its responsibilities under this act to purchase and contract for supplies, materials, equipment, and printing, it may consider the product longevity and the annual maintenance costs of the product as well as the unit price in determining whether the cost of the product with recycled materials exceeds the cost of a product not containing recycled materials by 110%.

The department shall annually report to the governor and the legislature on the quantities and types of recycled products purchased by the department.

As used in this section, "recycled materials" includes, but is not limited to, recycled paper products, structural materials made from recycled plastics, rerefined lubricating oils, reclaimed solvents, recycled asphalt and concrete, recycled glass products, retreaded tires, and ferrous and nonferrous metals containing recycled scrap metals, that contain 1 or more of the following in a percentage as determined by the department as provided by law:

Waste materials generated by a business or a consumer.

Materials that have served their intended purpose.

Materials that have been separated from solid waste for purposes of collection, recycling, and disposition.

History: Add. 1988, Act 413, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.262 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.262
County road commissioner; certificate of determination by board of county canvassers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 262.

The board of county canvassers shall determine which candidate for county road commissioner received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidate to be duly elected. The said board shall forthwith make and subscribe on its statement of returns a certificate of such determination and deliver the same to the county clerk.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.165 — MI Code / Chapter 446 / Act Act-550-of-2016 / Section 446.165
Unlawful practice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

It is an unlawful practice under this act for a person, in connection with the assertion of a United States patent, to send or cause another person to send a written communication, including an electronic communication, that states in bad faith that the target is infringing or has infringed a patent and bears liability or owes compensation to another person, if 1 or more of the following apply:

(a) The communication falsely states that an action seeking administrative or judicial relief has been filed against the target or an affiliated person.

(b) The assertions contained in the communication lack a reasonable basis in fact or law because 1 or more of the following are true:

( i ) The person asserting the patent does not have the current right, and does not represent a person that has the current right, to license the patent to or enforce the patent against the target or an affiliated person.

( ii ) The communication seeks compensation for a patent that has been held to be invalid or unenforceable in a final, unappealable or unappealed judicial or administrative decision.

( iii ) The communication seeks compensation because of activities undertaken after the patent has expired.

(c) The communication does not contain all of the following information necessary to inform the target or an affiliated person about the patent assertion:

( i ) The identity of the person asserting a right to license the patent to or enforce the patent against the target or an affiliated person.

( ii ) The number of the patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office alleged to have been infringed.

( iii ) The factual allegations concerning the specific areas in which the products or services obtained by the target or an affiliated person infringed the patent.

History: 2016, Act 550, Eff. Oct. 1, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20401 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20401
Short title of part.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20401.

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "medical good-faith provisions act".

History: Add. 2013, Act 57, Eff. Sept. 10, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.93 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-186-of-1891 / Section 123.93
Petition of election to come under act; referendum; approval, effect; scope of act limited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Whenever 100 or more of the qualified electors of any city or village in this state shall petition to the common council of such city or the board of trustees of such village, to submit to the electors thereof the question of whether or not said city or village shall avail itself of the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of such common council or board of trustees as the case may be, to submit such question to the electors of such city or village at its next regular election therein, and in case a majority of the electors shall vote in favor of such city or village availing itself of the provisions of this act, it shall thereupon become the duty of the common council of such city, or the board of trustees of such village, to take such action as shall be necessary to carry such resolution into effect in the same manner and with the same effect as if such common council or board of trustees had, by resolution, declared the same to be expedient as provided for in section 2 of this act: Provided, however, That the provisions of this act, so far as the same applies to the purchase, or construction or operation or maintenance of works for the purpose of supplying such city or village, or the inhabitants thereof, with public lights, as hereinbefore provided for, shall not apply to cities having more than 25,000 inhabitants.

History: 1891, Act 186, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1891; CL 1897, 3439; CL 1915, 3428; CL 1929, 2413; CL 1948, 123.93
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.4115 — MI Code / Chapter 289 / Act Act-92-of-2000 / Section 289.4115
Bottled water; registration of brand; expiration; late fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4115.

A water bottler or water dispensing machine owner shall register with the department each brand of bottled water with a unique declaration of identity before the sale or offering for sale of the water. The application for registration shall be made on a form prescribed by the department and shall include both of the following:

The proposed label or placard for the water.

For each year or portion of a year, a registration fee of $25.00 for each brand of water with a unique declaration of identity and $25.00 for each water dispensing machine.

The registration required by subsection (1) expires annually on April 30 and shall be renewed 30 calendar days before expiration of the current registration.

The department shall assess a late fee of $25.00 for bottled water or water from a water dispensing machine that is sold or offered for sale without registration. A registration is not effective until the late fee is paid.

History: 2000, Act 92, Eff. Nov. 8, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.136 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-422-of-1984 / Section 722.136
Duties of child care organization, department of social services, or probate court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

A child care organization, the department of social services, or the probate court responsible for supervising a child in foster care shall do all of the following:

Provide written notification monthly to the state court administrator of an admission into, discharge from, or transfer of a child in foster care.

Upon request submit an initial placement plan; a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of interested parties; and progress reports to the appropriate local board at least once each 6 months, and cooperate with and furnish other information requested by the state court administrator. If foster care is purchased from a child placing agency or child caring institution, that organization shall cooperate in the preparation of an initial placement plan and progress reports.

History: 1984, Act 422, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984; Am. 1986, Act 159, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986; Am. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.1018a[1] — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-142-of-2001 / Section 250.1018a[1]
"PFC Alan Robert Blohm Memorial Hwy."
Status: in_force

Sec. 18a.

The portion of highway M-13 in Kawkawlin Township shall be known as the "PFC Alan Robert Blohm Memorial Highway".

History: Add. 2018, Act 358, Eff. Mar. 6, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.462 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.462
County drains; public health, assessment against public corporations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 462.

County drains which are necessary for the public health may be located, established and constructed under the provisions of this chapter where the cost thereof is to be assessed wholly against public corporations.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1767a — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1767a
Plan to reduce expulsions and suspensions that exceed 10 days; implementation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 167a.

A district is encouraged to implement a plan to reduce pupil expulsions and suspensions that exceed 10 days. It is the intent of the legislature that a district that has not implemented a plan to reduce pupil expulsions and suspensions that exceed 10 days will be subject to forfeiture of a portion of its total state school aid.

History: Add. 2016, Act 249, Eff. Oct. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 317.51 — MI Code / Chapter 317 / Act Act-189-of-1955 / Section 317.51
Repeal; domestic mink farm act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Act No. 192 of the Public Acts of 1941, as amended, being sections 317.41 to 317.50, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is hereby repealed.

History: 1955, Act 189, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 485.24 — MI Code / Chapter 485 / Act Act-233-of-1875 / Section 485.24
Re-instated corporations; formation of companies to purchase and operate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.

Corporations may be formed under this act in the upper peninsula and Branch and Macomb counties for the purpose of operating and further improving any canal or improvement in the upper peninsula and Branch and Macomb counties, of any corporation formed under the act hereby re-instated, and may purchase the canal or other improvements, lands, or other property of such corporations.

History: 1875, Act 233, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1875; Am. 1879, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1879; How. 3843; Am. 1885, Act 197, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1885; CL 1897, 6719; CL 1915, 8820; CL 1929, 11755; CL 1948, 485.24
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.552 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-319-of-1929 / Section 125.552
Fuel oil; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

For the purposes of this act:

"Fuel oil" means any liquid as specified by the American standard of testing materials D-396-89A (1989) and used as fuel that has a flash point of not less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

"Fuel oil burners" means any device, including burners, motors, piping, valves, and other equipment designed and arranged for the purpose of burning fuel oil for heating purposes.

"Tank" means any container for fuel oil, having a capacity of more than 25 gallons and directly or indirectly connected with fuel oil burners.

"Auxiliary tank" means any tank that has a capacity that does not exceed 60 gallons and is between the storage tank and the burner that delivers oil by gravity or pressure to the fuel oil burner or blower.

"Storage tank" means any tank for the storage of oil, connected through an approved means of suction feed, directly to the fuel oil burner or indirectly connected to the fuel oil burner through approved auxiliary tank.

"Department of buildings and safety engineering" means the department of buildings and safety engineering of a city or village, or another department designated by the legislative body of a city or village.

"Bureau of safety engineering" means the bureau of safety engineering of the department of buildings and safety engineering of a city or village, or another bureau designated by the legislative body of a city or village.

History: 1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929; CL 1929, 2609; CL 1948, 125.552; Am. 1991, Act 43, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.606 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-455-of-1982 / Section 397.606
Restriction of internet access to minors; immunity from liability; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

If a library offers use of the internet or a computer, computer program, computer network, or computer system to the public, the governing body of that library shall adopt and require enforcement of a policy that restricts access to minors by providing the use of the internet or a computer, computer program, computer network, or computer system in 1 of the following ways:

Both of the following:

By making available, to individuals of any age, 1 or more terminals that are restricted from receiving obscene matter or sexually explicit matter that is harmful to minors.

By reserving, to individuals 18 years of age or older or minors who are accompanied by their parent or guardian, 1 or more terminals that are not restricted from receiving any material.

By utilizing a system or method that is designed to prevent a minor from viewing obscene matter or sexually explicit matter that is harmful to minors.

A governing body of a library, member of a governing body of a library, library, or an agent or employee of a governing body of a library or library, is immune from liability in a civil action as provided in section 7 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 691.1407.

This section does not apply to a library established by a community college district, a college or university, or a private library open to the public.

History: Add. 1999, Act 37, Eff. Aug. 1, 1999; Am. 2000, Act 212, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.22207 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.22207
Definitions; M to S.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22207.

(1) "Medicaid" means the program for medical assistance administered by the department under the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 to 400.119b.

(2) "Modernization" means an upgrading, alteration, or change in function of a part or all of the physical plant of a health facility. Modernization includes, but is not limited to, the alteration, repair, remodeling, and renovation of an existing building and initial fixed equipment and the replacement of obsolete fixed equipment in an existing building. Modernization of the physical plant does not include normal maintenance and operational expenses.

(3) "New construction" means construction of a health facility where a health facility does not exist or construction replacing or expanding an existing health facility or a part of an existing health facility.

(4) "Person" means that term as defined in section 1106 and includes a governmental entity.

(5) "Planning area" means the area defined in a certificate of need review standard for determining the need for, and the resource allocation of, a specific health facility, service, or equipment. Planning area includes, but is not limited to, this state, a health facility service area, or a health service area or subarea within this state.

(6) "Proposed project" means a proposal to acquire an existing health facility or begin operation of a new health facility, make a change in bed capacity, initiate, replace, or expand a covered clinical service, or make a covered capital expenditure.

(7) "Rural county" means a county not located in a metropolitan statistical area or micropolitan statistical areas as those terms are defined under the "standards for defining metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas" by the Statistical and Science Policy Office of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the United States Office of Management and Budget, 65 FR p. 82227 to 82238 (December 27, 2000).

(8) "Stipulation" means a requirement that is germane to the proposed project and has been agreed to by an applicant as a condition of certificate of need approval.

History: Add. 1988, Act 332, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988; Am. 1993, Act 88, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1993; Am. 2002, Act 619, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003; Am. 2022, Act 265, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.110 — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 41.110
Transfer of unexpended balance in nonrestricted township fund to general fund of township.
Status: in_force

Sec. 110.

The township board may, by resolution, transfer the unexpended balance in a nonrestricted township fund to the general fund of the township after provision has been made for the payment of unpaid warrants or orders drawn on the nonrestricted fund and for claims and accounts then existing which, when audited and allowed, would be payable out of that fund.

If a transfer of funds is authorized pursuant to subsection (1), the treasurer of the township shall provide for the transfer of funds when and as authorized by the township board.

A township board shall not transfer the unexpended balance of any township fund under this section if unpaid bonds payable from the fund are outstanding.

History: Add. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.51 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-179-of-1962 / Section 124.51
Municipal buildings; rental of facilities to other governmental entities.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

When any municipality erects any building, whether financed by a sinking fund or by issuance of bonds, it may include in the building facilities for rental to any other governmental entity.

History: 1962, Act 179, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.245 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.245
General distinguishing number and special plates for manufacturer, transporter, or dealer; application; proof; issuance; duration; fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 245.

(1) A manufacturer, transporter, or dealer may apply to the department on the appropriate form for a general distinguishing number and for 1 or more special plates. The applicant shall submit proof of the applicant's status as a bona fide manufacturer, transporter, or dealer as may reasonably be required by the department.

(2) The department, upon granting the application, shall issue a special plate with a general distinguishing number assigned to the applicant and displayed on the special plate. The distinguishing number for a special plate must be different from every other special plate.

(3) A manufacturer or transporter may make application on a form prescribed by the secretary of state for 1 or more special plates, which are valid for 3 years. Upon approval of the application, the fee for 1 or more special plates is 3 times the annual fee assessed under section 803.

(4) A dealer may make application on a form prescribed by the secretary of state for 1 or more special plates, which are valid for the term of the license held by the dealer. Upon approval of the application, the fee for 1 or more special plates is the term of years of the license held by the dealer times the fee assessed under section 803.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1988, Act 276, Eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Am. 2022, Act 224, Eff. Jan. 23, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 493.17 — MI Code / Chapter 493 / Act Act-21-of-1939 / Section 493.17
Assignment or order for payment of compensation to secure loan invalid; validity of chattel mortgage or lien on household goods; married borrower; signatures; written assent of spouse.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

An assignment of, or order for payment of, salary, wages, commissions, or other compensation for services, earned or to be earned, given to secure a loan made by a licensee under this act, shall not be valid. A chattel mortgage or other lien on household goods then in the possession and use of the borrower shall not be valid unless it is in writing and signed in person by the borrower.

If the borrower is married, a chattel mortgage or other lien on household goods shall not be valid unless it is signed in person by both husband and wife. The written assent of a spouse under this section shall not be required when husband and wife have been living separate and apart for a period of not less than 5 months before the making of the chattel mortgage or other lien.

History: 1939, Act 21, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 493.17; Am. 1980, Act 392, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981; Am. 2001, Act 270, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 551.271 — MI Code / Chapter 551 / Act Act-168-of-1939 / Section 551.271
Marriages solemnized in another state validated.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Except as otherwise provided in this act, a marriage contracted between a man and a woman who are residents of this state and who were, at the time of the marriage, legally competent to contract marriage according to the laws of this state, which marriage is solemnized in another state within the United States by a clergyman, magistrate, or other person legally authorized to solemnize marriages within that state, is a valid and binding marriage under the laws of this state to the same effect and extent as if solemnized within this state and according to its laws.

This section does not apply to a marriage contracted between individuals of the same sex, which marriage is invalid in this state under section 1 of chapter 83 of the revised statutes of 1846, being section 551.1 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1939, Act 168, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1939; CL 1948, 551.271; Am. 1996, Act 334, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.225 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-219-of-1994 / Section 408.225
Compensation; expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. However, members of the commission may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the commission.

History: 1994, Act 219, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article VI § 10 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article VI § 10
Jurisdiction, practice and procedure of court of appeals.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The jurisdiction of the court of appeals shall be provided by law and the practice and procedure therein shall be prescribed by rules of the supreme court.

History: Const. 1963, Art. VI, § 10, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.6 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 801.6
Prisoners; separation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

It shall be the duty of the keepers of the said prisons, to keep the prisoners committed to their charge, as far as may be practicable, separate and apart from each other, and to prevent all conversation between the said prisoners.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 171; CL 1857, 6134; CL 1871, 8023; How. 9639; CL 1897, 2655; CL 1915, 2527; CL 1929, 17673; CL 1948, 801.6