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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.9303 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.9303
Conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9303.

The business that a conservation district board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275, in addition to any other notice prescribed in this part.

A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by a conservation district board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 1998, Act 463, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1523 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1523
Quorum; majority vote as constituting action of board.
Status: in_force

Sec. 523.

A majority of the members of the board then in office, or of the members of a committee of the board, constitutes a quorum for transaction of business, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws, or in the case of a committee, the board resolution establishing the committee, provide for a larger or smaller number. The vote of the majority of members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present constitutes the action of the board or of the committee, unless the vote of a larger number is required by this act, the articles, or the bylaws, or in the case of a committee, the board resolution establishing the committee.

Amendment of the bylaws by the board requires the vote of not less than a majority of the members of the board then in office.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 42.28 — MI Code / Chapter 42 / Act Act-359-of-1947 / Section 42.28
Budget or supplemental appropriations; expenditure, restrictions; unencumbered balances, transfer, reappropriation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 28.

No money shall be drawn from the treasury of the township nor shall any obligation for the expenditure of money be incurred, except pursuant to the budget appropriation, or pursuant to any supplemental appropriation which may be made from surplus received. The township board may transfer any unencumbered appropriation balance, or any portion thereof, from 1 fund or agency to another. The balance in any appropriation, which has not been encumbered, at the end of the fiscal year shall revert to the general fund and be reappropriated during the next fiscal year.

History: 1947, Act 359, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 42.28; Am. 1967, Act 34, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.74305 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.74305
Michigan state parks foundation; management; use of assets.
Status: in_force

Sec. 74305.

The foundation shall be managed solely pursuant to and for the purpose set forth in this part and money or other assets of the foundation shall not be loaned or otherwise transferred or used by the state for any purpose other than the purposes of this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1627r — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1627r
West Michigan Teacher Collaborative; grow your own program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 27r.

(1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00 to Kent ISD for the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative as a part of a consortium of at least 3 intermediate districts. The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative shall use the funding to implement a grow your own program.

(2) A grow your own program described in this section must be implemented to improve the teacher talent pipeline and provide a no-cost pathway for support staff members to become certified teachers. Allowable expenses for grow your own programs under this section include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Tuition and fees for an accelerated degree, for a traditional bachelor's degree for current candidates who are not teachers, or for an advanced degree. As used in this subdivision, "advanced degree" includes, but is not limited to, a postbaccalaureate credential or certificate.

(b) Books and supplies.

(c) Testing fees.

(d) Travel to and from coursework.

(e) Substitute employee salary and wages for the duration of the educator preparation program attended by the recipient staff of the district or intermediate district.

(f) Costs for curriculum, materials, professional development, and hands-on learning experiences to implement a program within the district or intermediate district to encourage students in grades 6 to 12 to consider a career in education. Not more than 10% of the funding may be used for this purpose.

(3) In addition to the allowable uses in subsection (2), the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative may use the money received under this section for any of the following purposes:

(a) Recruiting, retaining, and developing teachers to ensure greater efficacy, satisfaction, and outcomes.

(b) Serving as a convener and model for other local and intermediate school districts interested in developing and improving grow your own programs.

(c) Engaging in rigorous program evaluation and research so that this state can learn from its investments and innovations and become a top state for educators.

(4) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department.

(5) The funds allocated under this section for 2024-2025 are a work project appropriation, and any unexpended funds for 2024-2025 are carried forward into 2025-2026. The purpose of the work project is to continue support for the grow your own programs under this section. The estimated completion date of the work project is September 30, 2028.

History: Add. 2024, Act 120, Eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Am. 2025, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627k — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-238-of-1975 / Section 722.627k
Death of child under court jurisdiction; notification to legislator and child advocate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7k.

(1) If a child dies who is under the court's jurisdiction under section 2(b) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, the department shall provide notification in writing or electronically not later than 1 business day to the court that had jurisdiction over the child under section 2(b) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, at the time of the child's death, the state senator and state representative who represent the district in which that court is located, and the child advocate.

(2) The department shall notify the child advocate within 1 business day when a child dies and any of the following apply:

(a) The child died during an active child protective services investigation or an open child protective services case.

(b) The department received a prior child protective services complaint concerning the child's caretaker.

(c) The child's death may have resulted from child abuse or child neglect.

History: Add. 2011, Act 67, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2011; Am. 2023, Act 305, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.8211 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.8211
License renewal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8211.

Not later than the thirtieth day before the expiration of an annual license under this part, a person operating a pharmaceutical-grade cannabis licensed facility seeking relicensure shall apply for license renewal and shall pay a fee as prescribed in this article. Upon compliance by an applicant for license renewal with the requirements of this article and payment of the license renewal fee, the department shall issue a renewal license.

History: Add. 2013, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.530 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-167-of-1917 / Section 125.530
Certificate withheld; premises not to be occupied; conditions of issuance; suspension of rent payments, escrow; account for rent and possession.
Status: in_force

Sec. 130.

When a certificate is withheld pending compliance, no premises which have not been occupied for dwelling or rooming purposes shall be so occupied, and those premises which have been or are occupied for dwelling or rooming purposes may be ordered vacated until reinspection and proof of compliance in the discretion of the enforcing agency.

A certificate of compliance shall be issued on condition that the premises remain in safe, healthful and fit condition for occupancy. If upon reinspection the enforcing agency determines that conditions exist which constitute a hazard to health or safety, the certificate shall be immediately suspended as to affected areas, and the areas may be vacated as provided in subsection (1).

The duty to pay rent in accordance with the terms of any lease or agreement or under the provisions of any statute shall be suspended and the suspended rentals shall be paid into an escrow account as provided in subsection (4), during that period when the premises have not been issued a certificate of compliance, or when such certificate, once issued, has been suspended. This subsection does not apply until the owner has had a reasonable time after the effective date of this article or after notice of violations to make application for a temporary certificate, as provided in section 131. Nor does this subsection apply where the owner establishes that the conditions which constitute a hazard to health or safety were caused by the occupant or occupants. The rent, once suspended, shall again become due in accordance with the terms of the lease or agreement or statute from and after the time of reinstatement of the certificate, or where a temporary certificate has been issued, as provided in section 131.

Rents due for the period during which rent is suspended shall be paid into an escrow account established by the enforcing officer or agency, to be paid thereafter to the landlord or any other party authorized to make repairs, to defray the cost of correcting the violations. The enforcing agency shall return any unexpended part of sums paid under this section, attributable to the unexpired portion of the rental period, where the occupant terminates his tenancy or right to occupy prior to the undertaking to repair.

When the certificate of compliance has been suspended, or has not been issued, and the rents thereafter withheld are not paid into the escrow account, actions for rent and for possession of the premises for nonpayment of rent may be maintained, subject to such defenses as the tenant or occupant may have upon the lease or contract.

History: Add. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.21716 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.21716
Nursing home; influenza vaccination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21716.

A nursing home shall offer each resident, or shall provide each resident with information and assistance in obtaining, an annual vaccination against influenza in accordance with the most recent recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices of the federal centers for disease control and prevention, as approved by the department of community health.

History: Add. 2000, Act 437, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.553 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-106-of-1909 / Section 460.553
Transmission of electricity; user of streets, regulation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Any person, firm or corporation engaged or organized to engage in any such business of transmitting and supplying electricity in 1 or more counties of this state shall, with the consent of the duly constituted city, village and township authorities of the cities, villages and townships in or through which it operates or may hereafter propose to operate, have the right to use the highways, streets, alleys and other public places of such cities, villages and townships: Provided, That in all cases each transmission line used shall have insulation and conductivity in accordance with its voltage. In case it has or procures a franchise from any city, village or township or a right to do business therein, it may transact a local business therein. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to impair any right possessed by any village or township to the reasonable control of its streets, alleys and public places in all matters of mere local concern.

History: 1909, Act 106, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 4844; Am. 1921, Act 274, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921; CL 1929, 11095; CL 1948, 460.553
Mich. Comp. Laws § 419.54 — MI Code / Chapter 419 / Act Act-104-of-1909 / Section 419.54
Agreements not to bar action; provision, set off sum contribution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

No contract of employment, insurance, relief benefit, or indemnity for injury or death entered into by or on behalf of any employe, nor the acceptance of any such insurance, relief benefit or indemnity by the person entitled thereto, shall constitute any bar or defense to any action brought to recover damages for personal injuries to, or death of such employe: Provided, however, That upon the trial of such action, the defendant may set off therein any sum it has contributed toward any such insurance, relief benefit or indemnity that may have been paid to the injured employe, or, in case of his death, to his personal representative.

History: 1909, Act 104, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 5499; CL 1929, 8632; CL 1948, 419.54
Mich. Comp. Laws § 87.20 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 87.20
City attorney; duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

The attorney, in addition to the other duties prescribed in this act, shall be the legal adviser of the council and of all officers of the city, shall act as the attorney and solicitor for the corporation in all legal proceedings in which the corporation is interested, and, except as otherwise provided by law, shall prosecute violations of the ordinances of the city.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3042; CL 1915, 2958; CL 1929, 1882; CL 1948, 87.20; Am. 1994, Act 19, Eff. May 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.823 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.823
Mental incompetents or minors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 823.

If an injured employee is mentally incompetent or is a minor at the time when any right or privilege accrues to him under this act, his guardian or next friend may claim and exercise in his behalf such right or privilege.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4206 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4206
Grace period; provision required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4206.

There shall be a provision that the insured is entitled to a grace period of 4 weeks within which the payment of any premium after the first may be made, except that where premiums are payable monthly the period of grace shall be 1 month; and that during the period of grace the policy shall continue in full force, but if during such grace period the policy becomes a claim, then any overdue and unpaid premiums may be deducted from any amount payable under the policy in settlement.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.2153 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-333-of-1976 / Section 338.2153
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

In addition to the functions of the board provided in Act No. 227 of the Public Acts of 1967, the board shall promulgate rules for the licensing and examination of elevator journeymen and for the periodic servicing and examination of elevators in accordance with Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1976, Act 333, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3718 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3718
Powers of surviving personal representative.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3718.

Unless the will provides otherwise, each power exercisable by personal corepresentatives may be exercised by the 1 or more remaining personal corepresentatives after the appointment of 1 or more is terminated. Unless the will provides otherwise, if 1 of 2 or more persons nominated as personal corepresentatives is not appointed, those or the 1 appointed may exercise all the powers incident to the office.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.79 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-105-of-1980 / Section 18.79
Conducting business at public meeting; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The business which the committee may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the committee held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended.

History: 1980, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.251 — MI Code / Chapter 37 / Act Act-1-of-2000 / Section 37.251
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"Local governmental unit" means a school district, intermediate school district, city, village, township, county, authority, or other political subdivision of this state.

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

"Personal information" means 1 or more of the following:

Social security number.

Driver license number.

State identification number.

"State agency" means a department, board, commission, office, agency, authority, or other unit of state government in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch.

History: 2000, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 11, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2735 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2735
Notice lis pendens; suits in federal courts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2735.

This chapter applies to suits affecting title to real property in the federal courts.

The register of deeds shall file and index notices of the pendency of actions in the federal courts as prescribed herein.

If a suit is removed to a federal court, or remanded to a state court, no additional notice need be filed; the notice filed in the action prior to removal or remand remains in effect.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.4b — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-293-of-1968 / Section 722.4b
Powers of court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4b.

After a petition is filed, the court may do 1 or more of the following:

Assign an employee of the court to investigate the allegations of the petition and to file a report containing the results of the investigation with the court.

Appoint legal counsel for the minor.

Appoint legal counsel for the minor's parents or guardian if they are indigent and if they oppose the petition.

Dismiss the petition if the minor's custodial parent does not consent and is providing support.

History: Add. 1988, Act 403, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.581 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.581
Certiorari; time; legal establishment of project.
Status: in_force

Sec. 581.

Neither the final order of determination nor the final order of apportionment shall be subject to attack in any court except by proceedings in certiorari brought within 30 days after the filing of such order in the office of the secretary of the board issuing the same. If no such proceeding shall be brought within the time above prescribed, the project shall be deemed to have been legally established and the legality of the project and the assessments therefor shall not thereafter be questioned in any suit at law or in equity: Provided, That all notices given under this chapter shall include the language contained in this section prior to this provision.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1402 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1402
Definitions; C to E.
Status: in_force

Sec. 402.

"Comprehensive annual financial report" means the official annual financial report of the state published by the department in accordance with section 23 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.

"Disbursement" means payment.

"Encumbrance" means a commitment related to unperformed contracts for goods and services which is recognized as a reservation of fund balance for financial reporting purposes.

"Expenditure" means charges incurred for work performed, supplies and materials delivered, services rendered, and grants and debt service due, whether or not payment has been made.

History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.282a — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.282a
Candidates for state board of education; nomination at fall state convention.
Status: in_force

Sec. 282a.

At its fall state convention of 1964, each political party may nominate 8 candidates for membership on the state board of education. Two candidates shall be nominated for 2-year terms, 2 for 4-year terms, 2 for 6-year terms and 2 for 8-year terms. At its fall state convention of 1966, and every 2 years thereafter, each political party may nominate 2 candidates for membership on the state board of education.

History: Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.5a — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-282-of-1905 / Section 207.5a
Exemption of materials and supplies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5a.

Materials and supplies, including repair parts and fuel of a company, corporation, copartnership, association, or person filing the sworn statement of property required by this act are exempt from taxation under this act.

History: Add. 1975, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 455.206 — MI Code / Chapter 455 / Act Act-137-of-1929 / Section 455.206
Membership; eligibility; corporate jurisdiction as to property of nonmembers; election.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

Persons eligible to membership in said corporation, at any and all times, must be freeholders of land in the county of its organization and such land must be contiguous to the resort community in which the corporation is organized: Provided, however, It shall not be necessary that the lands of all members shall join, but it shall be sufficient if such lands are reasonably adjacent to the resort community, so as to be benefited by membership therein, and the trustees of the corporation, when lawfully authorized by the corporation, shall be judges as to whether the lands of such proposed members are sufficiently identified with the common interests of the other lands embraced within said corporate jurisdiction, to make proposed members eligible: And provided further, That the land of no owner that does not voluntarily join such corporation can be compelled to come under the jurisdiction of the corporation until after a body politic and corporate has been incorporated under this act in the territory to be affected and has continued to function as such for a period of 2 years. Thereafter an election may be called by the board of trustees or board of directors within the territory to be affected for the purpose of determining whether the entire territory comprising the subdivisions or parts of subdivisions affected should become entirely incorporated.

History: 1929, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 10368; Am. 1939, Act 133, Imd. Eff. May 23, 1939; CL 1948, 455.206
Mich. Comp. Laws § 454.6 — MI Code / Chapter 454 / Act Act-188-of-1857 / Section 454.6
Mechanics' associations; property, limitations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

No association shall hold any real estate hereafter acquired, for a longer period than 10 years, except such real estate as shall be actually occupied by it in the exercise of its franchises.

History: 1857, Act 188, Imd. Eff. Feb. 17, 1857; CL 1857, 1793; CL 1871, 2800; Am. 1873, Act 70, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 1873; How. 3929; CL 1897, 7428; CL 1915, 9800; CL 1929, 10267; CL 1948, 454.6