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Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.43 — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-27-of-1905 / Section 458.43
Articles; contents, form.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Said articles of association shall contain the following items: First, the name of said church; second, the township, village or city, and the county in which said church shall be located; third, the time for which said corporation shall be created; fourth, an agreement to worship and labor together according to the discipline, rules and usages of the Wesleyan Methodist connection (or church). Said articles may be in the following form:

We, the undersigned, desiring to become incorporated under the provisions of act number ......... of the public acts of 1905, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of Wesleyan Methodist churches," do hereby make, execute and adopt the following articles of association, to wit:

First, The name assumed by this corporation, and by which it shall be known in law, is "The ................ Wesleyan Methodist Church;"

Second, The location of said church shall be in the ........... of ........., county of .........., and state of Michigan;

Third, The time for which said corporation shall be created shall not exceed 30 years from ..........., the date of its organization;

Fourth, The members of said church shall worship and labor together according to the discipline, rules and usages of the Wesleyan Methodist connection (or church) of America, as from time to time authorized and declared by the general conference of said connection and the annual conference within whose bounds said corporation is situated.

In witness whereof, we, the parties hereby associating, for the purpose of giving legal effect to these articles, hereunto sign our names and places of residence.

Done at the ...... of ......., county of ......... and state of Michigan this ........ day of ........, A.D. 19....

(Signatures.) } SS. (Residences.) State if Michigan, County of ...........................

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(Residences.)

State if Michigan,

County of ...........................

On this ............... day of .............., A.D. 19.........., before me, a ..............., in and for said county, personally appeared .............................., known to me to be the persons named in, and who executed the foregoing instrument, and severally acknowledged that they executed the same freely and for the intents and purposes therein mentioned.

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History: 1905, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1905; CL 1915, 11046; CL 1929, 10861; CL 1948, 458.43
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.222 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-211-of-1925 / Section 28.222
Training school; instructors and students, expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The commissioner of public safety shall appoint the instructor or instructors of such school and may call upon members of any state department or any instructor or professor in any state educational institution, to act as instructor or lecturer in such school, and may pay the reasonable expenses of such person while in attendance. The legislative body of any county, township, city or village may authorize the attendance at such school of any law enforcing officer under the jurisdiction of such county, township, city or village, and may provide for the payment of the expenses of such person while in attendance which payment shall be made out of the general fund of such county, township, city or village.

History: 1925, Act 211, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 564; Am. 1931, Act 322, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1931; CL 1948, 28.222
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.169 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-8-of-1952 / Section 780.169
Husband and wife; privilege against disclosure inapplicable; competent witnesses; compelling testimony.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

Laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between husband and wife are inapplicable to proceedings under this act. Husband and wife are competent witnesses and may be compelled to testify to any relevant matter, including marriage and parentage.

History: 1952, Act 8, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952; Am. 1985, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.5704 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.5704
Office of ombudsman; responsibilities and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5704.

The office of the ombudsman is responsible for assessing and ensuring that the goals of the program are being met and in addition shall coordinate or do all of the following:

Conduct independent evaluations of all aspects of the program.

Review and provide comments and recommendations to the United States environmental protection agency and state and local air pollution control authorities regarding the development and implementation of requirements that impact small businesses.

Facilitate and promote the participation of small businesses in the development of rules that impact small businesses.

Assist in providing reports to the governor and legislature and the public regarding the applicability of the requirements of this part, part 55, and the clean air act to small business.

Aid in the dissemination of information, including, but not limited to, air pollution requirements and control technologies, to small businesses and other interested parties.

Participate in or sponsor meetings and conferences with state and local regulatory officials, industry groups, and small business representatives.

Aid in investigating and resolving complaints and disputes from small businesses against the state or local air pollution control authorities, or both.

Periodically review the work and services provided by the program with trade associations and representatives of small business.

Refer small businesses to the appropriate specialist in the program where they may obtain information and assistance on affordable alternative technologies, process changes, and products and operational methods to help reduce air pollution and accidental releases.

Arrange for and assist in the preparation of guideline documents by the program and ensure that the language is readily understandable by laypersons.

Work with trade associations and small businesses to bring about voluntary compliance with the clean air act and part 55.

Work with regional and state offices of the small business administration, the United States department of commerce and state department of commerce, and other federal and state agencies that may have programs to financially assist small businesses in need of funds to comply with environmental requirements.

Work with private sector financial institutions to assist small businesses in locating sources of funds to comply with state and local air pollution control requirements.

Conduct studies to evaluate the impacts of the clean air act and part 55 on the state's economy, local economies, and small businesses.

Work with other states to establish a network for sharing information on small businesses and their efforts to comply with the clean air act and the pertinent air pollution act for their state.

Make recommendations to the department and the legislature concerning the reduction of any fee required under the clean air act or part 55 to take into account the financial resources of small businesses.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.24 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-91-of-1970 / Section 722.24
Child custody disputes; powers of court; appointment of lawyer-guardian ad litem.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

In all actions involving dispute of a minor child's custody, the court shall declare the child's inherent rights and establish the rights and duties as to the child's custody, support, and parenting time in accordance with this act.

If, at any time in the proceeding, the court determines that the child's best interests are inadequately represented, the court may appoint a lawyer-guardian ad litem to represent the child. A lawyer-guardian ad litem represents the child and has powers and duties in relation to that representation as set forth in section 17d of chapter XIIA of 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.17d. All provisions of section 17d of chapter XIIA of 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.17d, apply to a lawyer-guardian ad litem appointed under this act.

In a proceeding in which a lawyer-guardian ad litem represents a child, he or she may file a written report and recommendation. The court may read the report and recommendation. The court shall not, however, admit the report and recommendation into evidence unless all parties stipulate the admission. The parties may make use of the report and recommendation for purposes of a settlement conference.

After a determination of ability to pay, the court may assess all or part of the costs and reasonable fees of the lawyer-guardian ad litem against 1 or more of the parties involved in the proceedings or against the money allocated from marriage license fees for family counseling services under section 3 of 1887 PA 128, MCL 551.103. A lawyer-guardian ad litem appointed under this section shall not be paid a fee unless the court first receives and approves the fee.

History: 1970, Act 91, Eff. Apr. 1, 1971; Am. 1996, Act 19, Eff. June 1, 1996; Am. 1998, Act 482, Eff. Mar. 1, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.8153 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.8153
Entry of information into law enforcement information network.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8153.

(1) The department shall ensure that the following information for each pharmaceutical-grade cannabis registration card is entered into the law enforcement information network:

(a) The card registration number.

(b) The name and address of the individual to whom the card is issued.

(c) The date the card was issued and the expiration date.

(d) The name and address of the physician who authorized issuance of the card.

(2) Subsection (1) does not authorize the department to enter any information into the law enforcement information network regarding the diagnosis supporting issuance of the card or any medical information regarding the individual to whom the card has been issued.

History: Add. 2013, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16191 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16191
Certificate of licensure or registration; issuance; display; card to be available for inspection; displaying statement of limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16191.

The department shall issue a certificate of licensure or registration to an applicant who is granted a license or registration by a board.

A licensee or registrant shall display his or her current certificate of licensure or registration prominently and where visible to the public in the licensee's or registrant's principal place of business, if any.

A licensee or registrant shall have available for inspection a card, which shall be issued by the department, containing the essential information on the certificate.

If a license is limited by a board, the licensee shall display the statement of limitation prepared by the department in the same manner as prescribed for display of the certificate and shall attach the statement to the certificate or display the statement in immediate proximity with the certificate.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1986, Act 174, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8311 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8311
District court; jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8311.

The district court has jurisdiction of all of the following:

(a) Misdemeanors punishable by a fine or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.

(b) Ordinance and charter violations punishable by a fine or imprisonment, or both.

(c) Arraignments, the fixing of bail and the accepting of bonds.

(d) Probable cause conferences in all felony cases and misdemeanor cases not cognizable by the district court and all matters allowed at the probable cause conference under section 4 of chapter VI of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 766.4.

(e) Preliminary examinations in all felony cases and misdemeanor cases not cognizable by the district court and all matters allowed at the preliminary examination under chapter VI of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 766.1 to 766.22. There shall not be a preliminary examination for any misdemeanor to be tried in a district court.

(f) Circuit court arraignments in all felony cases and misdemeanor cases not cognizable by the district court under section 13 of chapter VI of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 766.13. Sentencing for felony cases and misdemeanor cases not cognizable by the district court shall be conducted by a circuit judge.

History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968; Am. 1969, Act 261, Eff. Sept. 1, 1969; Am. 2014, Act 124, Imd. Eff. May 20, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1859 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1859
Informational campaign for financial aid programs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 259.

The department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential shall continue an aggressive campaign to inform high school students about the financial aid programs offered by this state and the eligibility requirements for participation in those financial aid programs, including free or reduced tuition programs provided by community colleges and universities in this state.

History: Add. 2020, Act 165, Eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Am. 2021, Act 86, Eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Am. 2022, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Am. 2023, Act 103, Eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Am. 2024, Act 120, Eff. Oct. 1, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 389.131 — MI Code / Chapter 389 / Act Act-331-of-1966 / Section 389.131
Monthly uniform crime reports.
Status: in_force

Sec. 131.

The public safety department or police department of each community college shall submit monthly uniform crime reports pertaining to crimes within the department's jurisdiction to the department of state police in the same manner as uniform crime reports are submitted under section 1 of 1968 PA 319, MCL 28.251.

History: Add. 1998, Act 51, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1998; Am. 1998, Act 281, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.2036 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.2036
Right to liberty pending trial.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1036.

The right of the defendant to be at liberty pending trial, on bail or otherwise, shall not be impaired because the issue of incompetence to stand trial has been raised, because the defendant has been determined incompetent to stand trial, or because the defendant has been ordered to undergo treatment to render him competent to stand trial, except to the extent authorized by section 1026 for the purpose of an examination or by section 1032 for the purpose of administering a course of treatment.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 409.120 — MI Code / Chapter 409 / Act Act-90-of-1978 / Section 409.120
Rules; deviations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

(1) The director shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:

(a) Prescribe standards that are not inconsistent with this act regarding the working conditions, safety, health, and personal well-being of minors in various types of employment.

(b) Implement this act.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) and section 4a(5), the director shall grant deviations from established standards or from hours by employment if the director determines that it is in the best interests of the minor and the community. The director shall prescribe procedures for applying and issuing the deviations.

(3) The director shall not grant a deviation under subsection (2) if the deviation allows any of the following:

(a) A minor to be employed between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m.

(b) A minor to be employed in, about, or in connection with an occupation that is hazardous or injurious to the minor's health or personal well-being.

History: 1978, Act 90, Eff. June 1, 1978; Am. 2024, Act 196, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17762 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17762
Misbranded prescription.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17762.

A prescription drug is considered misbranded unless the manufacturer's label states the name and place of business of the manufacturer of the finished dosage form of a drug and, if different, the name and place of business of the packer or distributor.

As used in this section, "finished dosage form of a drug" means that form of the drug which is or is intended to be dispensed or administered to the patient and does not require further manufacturing or processing other than packaging or labeling, or both.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 106.9 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 106.9
Establishing waterworks; construction privileges, duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

For the purpose of operating, constructing, maintaining or extending such waterworks, the city shall have the right to lay conduits, pipes, aqueducts or other necessary works over or under any water-course, or under and along any street, alley, lane, turnpike, road, railroad or highway within such city, but not in such manner as to obstruct the same or impede or prevent travel thereon; and the city authorities may at all times enter upon and dig up such street, alley, road or highway to lay pipes thereon, or to construct works beneath the surface thereof, but they shall cause the surface of such street, alley, road or highway to be relaid and restored to its usual state, and any damage done thereto to be repaired, and such right shall be continuous for the purpose of repairing and relaying water pipes upon like conditions.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3255; CL 1915, 3173; CL 1929, 2097; CL 1948, 106.9
Mich. Comp. Laws § 129.131 — MI Code / Chapter 129 / Act Act-354-of-1972 / Section 129.131
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"Paying agent" means either of the following:

For an obligation that is not registered as to payment of principal by or on behalf of the public corporation that issued the obligation, any bank or trust company designated by the public corporation to make payment of principal of or interest on the obligation.

For an obligation that is registered as to payment of principal by or on behalf of the public corporation that issued the obligation, any bank or trust company that is authorized by the public corporation to authenticate the obligation on behalf of the public corporation.

"Public corporation" means a body corporate organized pursuant to the laws of this state to carry out a public governmental or proprietary function, including, but not limited to, this state, an agency of this state, or a school district, intermediate school district, city, village, township, county, district, commission, authority, university, college, or any combination of these, which is a corporate entity.

"Obligation" means evidence of indebtedness including, but not limited to, a bond, refunding bond, revenue bond, note, certificate of indebtedness and other like instrument issued by a public corporation, and any coupon representing interest on the obligation.

"Governing body" means the legislative body or the official or official body that exercises the general governing powers of a public corporation, or in the case of this state or an agency of this state, the official body designated by law to issue the obligation to be replaced.

"Replacement obligation" means an obligation and any coupon representing interest in connection with the obligation issued under this act.

"Obligor" means either of the following:

A person or entity that has borrowed the proceeds of an obligation from a public corporation and is contractually obligated to make loan repayments sufficient to pay principal of and interest on the obligation.

A person or entity that has leased, rented, or purchased on an installment basis from a public corporation a facility financed with proceeds of an obligation and that is making payments for the use or purchase of the facility in amounts sufficient to pay principal of and interest on the obligation.

History: 1972, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973; Am. 1974, Act 142, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974; Am. 1996, Act 109, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.1215 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-89-of-1986 / Section 487.1215
Filing reports with commissioner; form; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 215.

Each licensee, each affiliate of a licensee, and each subsidiary of a licensee shall file with the commissioner such reports as and when the commissioner may require. A report under this section shall be in such a form and shall contain such information as the commissioner may require.

History: 1986, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.1116 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-403-of-2000 / Section 207.1116
Transportation of motor fuel without shipping paper; violation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 116.

A person who transports motor fuel without a shipping paper that meets the requirements set forth in sections 101 to 104, including but not limited to the owner, operator, or driver of a fuel transportation vehicle or train, is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.00 for the person's first occurrence. Each subsequent violation of sections 101 to 104 is subject to a civil penalty of $5,000.00.

History: 2000, Act 403, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1902 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-448-of-1998 / Section 445.1902
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

"Improper means" includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach, or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy or espionage through electronic or any other means.

"Misappropriation" means either of the following:

Acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means.

Disclosure or use of a trade secret of another without express or implied consent by a person who did 1 or more of the following:

Used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade secret.

At the time of disclosure or use, knew or had reason to know that his or her knowledge of the trade secret was derived from or through a person who had utilized improper means to acquire it, acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or limit its use, or derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the person to maintain its secrecy or limit its use.

Before a material change of his or her position, knew or had reason to know that it was a trade secret and that knowledge of it had been acquired by accident or mistake.

"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental entity, or any other legal entity.

"Trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that is both of the following:

Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.

Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

History: 1998, Act 448, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1998