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Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.495 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act Act-230-of-1881 / Section 322.495
New certificates; court order, contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

If the court shall be satisfied that said certificate and the assignments have been lost or destroyed without the fault or connivance of the owner thereof, an order shall be entered reciting the facts proved upon said hearing and declaring who at the time of said hearing was the owner of the land covered by the certificate and entitled to a new certificate therefor.

History: 1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881; How. 5342; CL 1897, 1508; CL 1915, 730; CL 1929, 6047; CL 1948, 322.495
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80155 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80155
Divers; marking point of submergence; distance from diver's flag.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80155.

Any person diving or submerging in any of the waters of this state with the aid of a diving suit or other mechanical diving device shall place a buoy or boat in the water at or near the point of submergence. The buoy or boat shall bear a red flag not less than 14 inches by 16 inches with a 3-1/2 inch white stripe running from 1 upper corner to a diagonal lower corner. The flag shall be in place only while actual diving operations are in progress. A vessel shall not be operated within 200 feet of a buoyed diver's flag unless it is involved in tendering the diving operation. A person diving shall stay within a surface area of 100 feet of the diver's flag.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 566.225 — MI Code / Chapter 566 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 566.225
Purchaser without notice; protection.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

None of the provisions of this, or the last 2 preceding chapters, shall be construed, in any manner to affect or impair the title of a purchaser for a valuable consideration unless it shall appear that he had previous notice of the fraudulent intent of his immediate grantor, or of the fraud rendering void the title of such grantor.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 82; CL 1857, 3202; CL 1871, 4717; How. 6207; CL 1897, 9537; CL 1915, 12002; CL 1929, 13438; CL 1948, 566.225
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17823 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17823
Professional development requirements; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17823.

The department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate rules to establish professional development requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Notwithstanding the requirements of part 161, beginning the license year after the effective date of the rules promulgated under this subsection, an individual shall meet the professional development requirements established under this subsection. The department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate rules to require licensees seeking renewal to furnish evidence acceptable to the department and the board of the successful completion, during the preceding license term, of those professional development requirements.

History: Add. 2009, Act 55, Imd. Eff. June 25, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.335 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.335
Lewd and lascivious cohabitation and gross lewdness.
Status: in_force

Sec. 335.

Any individual, married or unmarried, who is guilty of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00. No prosecution may be commenced under this section after 1 year from the time the offense was committed.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.335; Am. 1952, Act 73, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952; Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003; Am. 2023, Act 78, Imd. Eff. July 12, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 54.105 — MI Code / Chapter 54 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 54.105
Residents' corners and lines; re-location, perpetuation, survey; expenses, allocation; refusal to pay, lien.
Status: in_force

Sec. 105.

Whenever the majority of the resident owners of any section or part or parts of any section of land in this state, after having given at least 10 days' notice to all other persons or their agents owning land in the same section, or part or parts of the section, as the case may be, who reside in the township, shall desire to have their corners and lines, or any of them established, re-located or perpetuated, such surveyor shall proceed to make the required surveys and the expense thereof shall be borne by all the persons benefited in proportion to the amount of work done for each, to be determined by the surveyor, and if any person thus benefited, whether a non-resident or otherwise, shall refuse or neglect to pay his share of such expense, such surveyor shall certify the same and to whom due, to the supervisor of the proper township, who shall assess it upon the land of such person to be collected and paid to the county treasurer in the same manner as state and county taxes; and paid by the said county treasurer on the order of the county surveyor.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 453; Am. 1869, Act 140, Eff. July 5, 1869; CL 1871, 595; How. 624; Am. 1895, Act 240, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 2627; CL 1915, 2488; CL 1929, 1400; CL 1948, 54.105
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.107 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.107
Moored boat; breaking of lock or chain.
Status: in_force

Sec. 107.

Breaking lock, etc., of boat moored in lake, etc.-Any person or persons who shall wilfully and maliciously break any lock or chain fastened to any ship, boat or vessel, moored in any lake, river or watercourse of this state, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.107
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.9132 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.9132
Consent of minor to provision of health care; notice; permission to contact parents for additional medical information; giving or withholding information without consent of minor; “health care” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9132.

If a minor consents to the provision of prenatal and pregnancy related health care or to the provision of health care for a child of the minor by a health facility or agency licensed under article 17 or a health professional licensed under article 15, the consent shall be valid and binding as if the minor had achieved the age of majority. The consent is not subject to later disaffirmance by reason of minority. The consent of any other person, including the putative father of the child or a spouse, parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis, is not necessary to authorize the provision of health care to a minor or to a child of a minor.

Before providing health care to a minor pursuant to this section, a health facility or agency or a health professional shall inform the minor that the putative father of the child or the minor's spouse, parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis may be notified pursuant to subsection (4).

At the initial visit to the health facility or health professional, permission shall be requested of the minor to contact the minor's parents for any additional medical information which may be necessary or helpful to the provision of proper health care.

For medical reasons, the treating physician, and on the advice and direction of the treating physician, a member of the medical staff of a health facility or agency or other health professional may, but is not obligated to, inform the putative father of the child or the spouse, parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis as to the health care given or needed. The information may be given to or withheld from these persons without consent of the minor and notwithstanding the express refusal of the minor to the providing of the information.

As used in this section, "health care" means only treatment or services intended to maintain the life and improve the health of both the minor and the minor's child or fetus.

History: Add. 1984, Act 153, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1061 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-219-of-2000 / Section 722.1061
Commercial user; sale of recalled product; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

A commercial user is not in violation of this act if the specific recalled product sold was not on the department's list 30 days before the sale.

History: 2000, Act 219, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.478 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-167-of-1917 / Section 125.478
Receptacles for ashes, garbage and rubbish; chutes prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 78.

Receptacles for ashes, garbage and rubbish. The owner of every multiple dwelling, and in the case of private and 2 family dwellings, the occupant or occupants thereof, shall provide for said dwelling, keep clean and in place, proper covered receptacles of non-absorbent material for holding garbage, refuse, ashes, rubbish and other waste matter. Garbage chutes are prohibited.

History: 1917, Act 167, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; CL 1929, 2566; Am. 1939, Act 303, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 125.478
Mich. Comp. Laws § 121.8 — MI Code / Chapter 121 / Act Act-4-of-1957 / Section 121.8
Board of commissioners; record of proceedings; accounts, audit, bond.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The board of commissioners shall keep a written record of every session of the board, which record shall be public. It shall also provide for a system of accounts to conform to any uniform system required by law, and for the auditing at least once yearly of the accounts of the treasurer by a competent certified public accountant, and the balance sheet showing the financial condition of the authority as of the date of the audit shall be published in 1 or more newspapers which have a general circulation in the governmental units comprising the authority within 30 days after such audit is received by the board of commissioners. The board shall require of the treasurer a suitable bond by a responsible bonding company, to be paid for by the board.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.249 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.249
Insurance commissioner; investigations of agents, adjusters, counselors, managers, promoters, officers and directors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 249.

For the purposes of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of the insurance laws of the state or of ascertaining the business condition and practices of an insurer or proposed insurer, the commissioner, as often as he deems advisable, may initiate proceedings to examine the accounts, records, documents and transactions pertaining to:

Any insurance agent, surplus line agent, general agent, adjuster, public adjuster or counselor.

Any person having a contract under which he enjoys in fact the exclusive or dominant right to manage or control an insurer.

Any person holding the shares of voting stock or policyholder proxies of an insurer, for the purpose of controlling the management thereof, as voting trustee or otherwise.

Any person engaged in or proposing to be engaged in or assisting in the promotion or formation of an insurer or insurance holding corporation, or corporation to finance an insurer or the production of its business.

A person or organization owning stock representing 10% or more of the voting shares of an insurer.

Any officer or director of an insurer.

History: Add. 1967, Act 262, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 169.256 — MI Code / Chapter 169 / Act Act-388-of-1976 / Section 169.256
Ordinance or resolution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 56.

A county, city, township, village, or school district may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that is more restrictive than the provisions contained in this act.

History: 1976, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1976
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2577 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-75-of-1995 / Section 125.2577
Disclosure of interest in matter before corporation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

A director who has either a direct or indirect interest in a matter before the corporation shall disclose that interest before the corporation takes action on the matter. This disclosure shall be made a part of the record of the corporation's official proceedings and the interested director shall refrain from participation in the corporation relating to the matter.

History: 1995, Act 75, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.525 — MI Code / Chapter 15 / Act Act-288-of-2008 / Section 15.525
Statement of organization; filing; information; amended statement; late filing fee; failure to file statement; dissolution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) An elected official who is the beneficiary of a legal defense fund shall file a statement of organization with the secretary of state within 10 days after the earlier of the date the legal defense fund first receives a contribution or first makes an expenditure of a contribution.

(2) A statement of organization required by this section shall include all of the following information:

(a) The name, street address, and telephone number of the legal defense fund. The name of the legal defense fund shall include the first and last names of the elected official who is the beneficiary of the legal defense fund and the words "legal defense fund".

(b) The name, street address, and telephone number of the individual designated as the treasurer of the legal defense fund.

(c) The name and address of the financial institution in which money of the legal defense fund is or is intended to be deposited.

(d) The full name of and office held by the elected official who is the beneficiary of the legal defense fund.

(e) A description of the criminal, civil, or administrative action arising directly out of the conduct of the elected official's duties for which a contribution to or expenditure from the legal defense fund was made.

(3) If any of the information required in a statement of organization under this section changes, the legal defense fund shall file an amended statement of organization when the next transaction report under section 7 is required to be filed.

(4) An elected official who fails to file a statement of organization as required by this section shall pay a late filing fee of $10.00 for each business day the statement remains unfiled. A late filing fee shall not exceed $300.00. An elected official who fails to file a statement of organization under this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(5) When a legal defense fund is dissolved, the elected official shall file a statement of dissolution with the secretary of state, in the form required by the secretary of state, and shall return any unexpended funds to the contributor of the funds or forward the unexpended funds to the state treasurer for deposit into the general fund of the state or to the state bar of Michigan for deposit into the state bar of Michigan client protection fund.

History: 2008, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5821 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.5821
Recovery of land or public ground; period of limitations; personal actions; maintenance, care, and treatment of persons in state institutions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5821.

(1) An action for the recovery of any land to which this state is a party is not subject to the periods of limitations, or laches. However, a person who could have asserted claim to title by adverse possession for more than 15 years is entitled to seek any other equitable relief in an action to determine title to the land.

(2) In an action involving the recovery or the possession of land, including a public highway, street, alley, easement, or other public ground, a municipal corporation, political subdivision of this state, or county road commission is not subject to any of the following:

(a) The periods of limitations under this act.

(b) Laches.

(c) A claim for adverse possession, acquiescence for the statutory period, or a prescriptive easement.

(3) The periods of limitations prescribed for personal actions apply equally to personal actions brought in the name of the people of this state, in the name of any officer of this state, or otherwise for the benefit of this state, subject to the exceptions contained in subsection (4).

(4) Actions brought in the name of this state, the people of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, or in the name of any officer or otherwise for the benefit of this state or a political subdivision of this state for the recovery of the cost of maintenance, care, and treatment of persons in hospitals, homes, schools, and other state institutions are not subject to the statute of limitations and may be brought at any time without limitation, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of a statute.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1988, Act 35, Eff. Mar. 1, 1988; Am. 2016, Act 52, Eff. June 20, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2123 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2123
Termination of insurance; delivery or mailing of notice; contents of notice; effective date of termination; conformity with underwriting rules; violation of chapter 32 not authorized.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2123.

Except as provided in subsection (2) or (3), a termination of insurance shall not be effective unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the date of termination, delivers or mails to the named insured at the person's last known address a written notice of the termination. The notice shall state the effective date of termination and each specific reason for the termination.

A notice of termination mailed or delivered within the first 55 days after the initial issuance of a policy may be made effective not less than 20 days after the date of mailing or delivery of the notice.

A notice of termination for nonpayment of premium shall be effective as provided in the policy.

A termination of insurance shall not be effective unless the termination is due to reasons which conform to the underwriting rules of the insurer for that insurance.

This section shall not authorize an insurer to terminate an automobile insurance policy in violation of chapter 32.

History: Add. 1979, Act 145, Eff. Jan. 1, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.127 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.127
Air space rights.
Status: in_force

Sec. 127.

Where necessary, in order to provide unobstructed air space for the safe landing or taking off of aircraft utilizing airports, landing fields, or other aeronautical facilities acquired or operated under this act, every political subdivision of this state is authorized to acquire, in the same manner as is provided for the acquisition of property for airport purposes, easements through or other interests in air space over land or water, interests in airport hazards outside the boundaries of the airports, landing fields, and other aeronautical facilities, and such other airport protection privileges as are necessary to insure safe approaches to the landing and takeoff areas. Political subdivisions are also authorized to acquire, in the same manner, the right or easement, for a term of years or perpetually, to place or maintain suitable marks for the daytime marking and suitable lights for the nighttime marking of airport hazards, including the right of ingress and egress to or from airport hazards, for the purpose of maintaining and repairing the lights and marks.

History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945; CL 1948, 259.127; Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.2205a — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-152-of-1979 / Section 338.2205a
Report; fees charged by third party exam administrator; selection process; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5a.

(1) The department shall submit a report each year to the house and senate appropriations committees and the house and senate fiscal agencies for the preceding fiscal year concerning the fees charged by each third party exam administrator for each examination or test conducted by that administrator pursuant to an agreement with the department.

(2) The department shall utilize a competitive selection process that meets the requirements of article 2 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1201 to 18.1299, when selecting a third party exam administrator to administer an examination or test. The contract with the third party exam administrator shall state the examination fee an individual is required to pay to take the examination or test.

(3) As used in this act, "third party exam administrator" means a person outside of the department with which the department has entered into an agreement to administer an examination or test required under an article of the occupational code.

History: Add. 2012, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4813 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4813
Rules, regulations, or orders.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4813.

The commissioner may issue rules, regulations, or orders necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

History: Add. 2008, Act 29, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1305 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1305
Jury board; meetings; records; use as evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1305.

The jury board shall meet annually in the month of May. The chief circuit judge shall fix the time and place of the annual meeting and may direct the board to meet at other times and places. The board may meet at other times and places necessary to carry out its duties. The secretary of the board shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board. The members of the board shall sign the record, attested by the secretary, which record shall then be evidence in all courts and places of the proceedings of the board.

History: Add. 1968, Act 326, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968; Am. 2004, Act 12, Eff. June 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.78106 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.78106
Authority of local agencies and public colleges and universities to enter contracts with department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 78106.

The local units of government of this state, within the jurisdiction of which are situated inland waterways connected with or connecting the waters of the Great Lakes, or within which channels to nearby inland lakes and streams may be constructed or opened for navigation and shelter of light draft vessels, may by majority vote of their respective legislative bodies enter into contracts and agreements with the department in carrying out the purposes of this part. In addition, the public colleges and universities of the state may enter into contracts and agreements with the department in carrying out the purposes of this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2003, Act 19, Imd. Eff. June 18, 2003