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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.1409 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.1409
Clean corporate citizen designation; requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1409.

To qualify for a clean corporate citizen designation, a facility shall meet 1 of the following requirements:

(a) Obtain and operate in accordance with requirements for registration or certification under an environmental management standard, such as ISO 14001:2004, or, for the chemical industry, RC 2008, that is approved by the director.

(b) Adopt and maintain an environmental management system that is set forth in writing and is consistent with the requirements of ISO 14001:2004, or, for the chemical industry, RC 2008, and appropriate for the nature, scale, and potential environmental impact of the operation at the facility.

(c) Adopt and maintain an environmental management system that is set forth in writing, approved by the director, and applicable to a specific group or classification of facilities including that facility. The environmental management system shall be consistent with the requirements of ISO 14001:2004, or, for the chemical industry, RC 2008, and be appropriate for the nature, scale, and potential environmental impact of the operation.

(d) For a facility with 100 or fewer employees, adopt and maintain the following elements of an environmental management system, which shall be set forth in writing:

( i ) An environmental policy.

( ii ) The environmental aspects.

( iii ) The objectives and targets of operations.

( iv ) The roles and responsibilities.

( v ) The procedures for internal and external communication.

History: Add. 2012, Act 554, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.2159 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-244-of-2005 / Section 487.2159
Agreements; maintenance; availability for examination; rejected applications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 39.

(1) A licensee shall maintain each deferred presentment service agreement until the expiration of 3 years after the date the deferred presentment service agreement is satisfied and make available for examination by the commissioner any deferred presentment service agreements and all related documents in its possession or control including, but not limited to, any applications, credit reports, employment verifications, or loan disclosure statements.

(2) A licensee shall preserve and keep available for examination by the commissioner all documents pertaining to a rejected application for a deferred presentment service transaction for any period of time required by law.

History: 2005, Act 244, Imd. Eff. Nov. 28, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1713 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1713
Merger of parent and subsidiary corporations; approval of shareholders.
Status: in_force

Sec. 713.

Approval by shareholders of a subsidiary corporation shall be obtained pursuant to its articles of incorporation, if the articles require approval of a merger by the affirmative vote of holders of more than the percentage of the shares of any class or series of the corporation then owned by the parent corporation.

Approval of the shareholders of the parent corporation shall be obtained in either of the following cases:

If its articles require shareholder approval of the merger.

Pursuant to section 703a, if the plan of merger contains a provision which would amend any part of the articles of the parent corporation into which a subsidiary corporation is being merged, or a subsidiary corporation is to be the surviving corporation.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.609 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-291-of-1972 / Section 287.609
Exemption of assessments prohibited; referendum; petition; ballots; costs; termination of programs; payment of debts; disposition of unexpended or unencumbered funds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

An exemption shall not be made of an assessment required to be imposed under this act.

After the first 5 full calendar years of operation the commission shall conduct a referendum to determine if the program shall be continued. The program shall be terminated only if, in a referendum, more than 50% of the affected producers who pay more than 50% of the assessments vote in favor of the program's termination.

Upon written petition signed by 500 of the producers affected by the program during the previous calendar year, the director, within 100 days, shall conduct a referendum to determine if the marketing program shall be terminated. A program shall be terminated only if more than 50% of the affected producers who pay more than 50% of the assessments vote in favor of its termination.

In a referendum, the director shall mail a ballot to each affected producer of record. Ballots shall also be made available through livestock sales yards, extension offices, and the commission upon request.

The commission shall pay the costs of conducting a referendum.

Upon termination of the program, the commission shall assure payment of all debts incurred by the program. Unexpended or unencumbered funds remaining in the account of the commission at the time of termination shall be paid into the state general fund.

History: 1972, Act 291, Imd. Eff. Oct. 30, 1972; Am. 1976, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1976; Am. 1978, Act 284, Imd. Eff. July 6, 1978; Am. 1983, Act 154, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.960 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-77-of-1960 / Section 390.960
Supervision and examination of authority; authority not banking organization; annual report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The authority is subject to the supervision and examination of the commissioner of the financial institutions bureau of the department of commerce. However, the authority is not considered to be a banking organization and is not required to pay a fee for the supervision or examination. The authority shall make an annual report of its condition to the governor and the legislature within 60 days after the legislature convenes.

History: 1960, Act 77, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1960; Am. 1989, Act 128, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.15103 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-276-of-1999 / Section 487.15103
Termination of authority to operate state agency or state foreign bank branch.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5103.

Authority to operate a state agency, state foreign bank branch, or foreign bank representative office shall terminate upon dissolution of the foreign bank, or the commissioner's revocation of the foreign bank's authority to operate in this state. Upon termination of the authority to operate a state agency or state foreign bank branch, the commissioner shall become agent for the foreign bank for service of process and shall exercise the same powers, including the right to appoint a receiver, over the assets and liabilities of the state agency or state foreign bank branch as are permitted over a state chartered bank in liquidation or dissolution under sections 2401 to 2410 and 3301 to 3307.

History: 1999, Act 276, Eff. Mar. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.15 — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-156-of-1851 / Section 46.15
Posting and publishing notice of intended application.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

Notice in writing of an intended application under section 14 subscribed by those freeholders as required by section 14 shall be posted in 5 of the most public places in each of the affected townships during the 4 weeks before submission of the application to the county board of commissioners. A copy of the notice shall also be published once each week for 4 successive weeks immediately preceding the meeting of the county board of commissioners at which the application is to be made in a newspaper printed in the county, if any are published in the county.

History: 1851, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1851; Am. 1855, Act 59, Imd. Eff. Feb. 10, 1855; Am. 1857, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Feb. 17, 1857; CL 1857, 349; CL 1871, 481; How. 487; CL 1897, 2488; Am. 1913, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 1913; CL 1915, 2278; Am. 1917, Act 312, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; Am. 1927, Act 204, Imd. Eff. May 19, 1927; Am. 1929, Act 305, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 1137; CL 1948, 46.15; Am. 1988, Act 37, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2003 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.2003
Joint meetings of boards.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2003.

A joint meeting of the boards created by this article shall be held at least once annually at a time and place determined by the department. Two or more of the boards created by this article may meet jointly at the call of the chairperson of a board created by this article.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1699ee — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1699ee
Wayne RESA; nonprofit partnership; Hispanic collaborative; career support programs and services for Hispanic college students.
Status: in_force

Sec. 99ee.

(1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to Wayne RESA for the provision of programming, in partnership with a nonprofit organization that is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 USC 501, and that provides academic and career support programs and services, to help more Hispanic students to graduate from college. A district that receives funds under this section shall contract with a nonprofit organization for purposes of this section that received state funds for purposes described in this section in the immediately preceding fiscal year.

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

(3) 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 to provide academic and career support programs and services and to help more Hispanic students to graduate from college. The estimated completion date of the work project is September 30, 2026.

History: Add. 2022, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Am. 2023, Act 103, Eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Am. 2024, Act 120, Eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Am. 2025, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.713 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-195-of-1972 / Section 16.713
Quorum; majority required for final action; effect of vacancy; conducting business at public meeting; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum. A majority of the members of the commission is required for any final action by the commission. A vacancy in the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise the powers of the commission.

The business which the commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, 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.

History: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972; Am. 1978, Act 186, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 485.9 — MI Code / Chapter 485 / Act Act-233-of-1875 / Section 485.9
Real estate; power to hold.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Said corporation shall not, in their corporate capacity, hold, purchase, or deal in any lands other than lands donated to said corporations to aid in constructing said improvements, or the lands in which their canals shall run, to the width of 300 feet on each side of said canals, or which are donated to or purchased by said corporation for wharves or docking purposes, or which may actually be necessary for the construction and maintenance of the canals or improvements, or the fixtures connected therewith.

History: 1875, Act 233, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1875; How. 3828; CL 1897, 6704; CL 1915, 8805; CL 1929, 11740; CL 1948, 485.9
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5408 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.5408
Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5408.

If it is established in a proper proceeding that a basis exists as described in section 5401 for affecting an individual's property and business affairs, the court, without appointing a conservator, may authorize, direct, or ratify a transaction necessary or desirable to achieve a security, service, or care arrangement meeting the protected individual's foreseeable needs. Protective arrangements include, but are not limited to, payment, delivery, deposit, or retention of money or property; sale, mortgage, lease, or other transfer of property; entry into an annuity contract, contract for life care, deposit contract, or contract for training and education; or an addition to or establishment of a suitable trust.

If it is established in a proper proceeding that a basis exists as described in section 5401 for affecting an individual's property and business affairs, the court, without appointing a conservator, may authorize, direct, or ratify a contract, trust, or other transaction relating to the protected individual's property and business affairs if the court determines that the transaction is in the protected individual's best interests.

Before approving a protective arrangement or other transaction under this section, the court shall consider the interests of the protected individual's creditors and dependents and, in view of the disability, whether the protected individual needs the continuing protection of a conservator. The court may appoint a special conservator to assist in the accomplishment of a protective arrangement or other transaction authorized under this section. The special conservator has the authority conferred by the order and serves until discharged by order after reporting to the court on all matters done under the appointment order.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.715 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-205-of-1956 / Section 722.715
Mother and alleged father competent to testify; cross-examination; exclusion of public; continuance until birth of child.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Both the mother and the alleged father of the child shall be competent to testify, and if either gives evidence he or she shall be subject to cross-examination. The court may exclude the general public from the room where proceedings are held, pursuant to this act, admitting only persons directly interested in the case, including the officers of the court, officers or public welfare agents presenting the case, and witnesses.

If the child is not born at the time set for trial, the case, unless the defendant mother or defendant father consents to trial, shall be continued until the child is born.

History: 1956, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956; Am. 1966, Act 146, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967; Am. 1986, Act 107, Eff. June 1, 1986; Am. 1989, Act 258, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1989; Am. 1998, Act 113, Eff. Aug. 10, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1602 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-182-of-1986 / Section 38.1602
Meanings of words and phrases.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 3 and 4 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

History: 1986, Act 182, Eff. Oct. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 483.8 — MI Code / Chapter 483 / Act Act-16-of-1929 / Section 483.8
Public utilities commission; rules and orders.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to make all rules, regulations, and orders, necessary to give effect to and enforce the provisions of this act.

History: 1929, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1929; CL 1929, 11659; CL 1948, 483.8
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6097 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6097
Judgment against municipality; issuance of certificates of indebtedness or bonds to pay judgment; amount; interest; sale; duration; bonds not subject to MCL 117.5; “municipality” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6097.

If a judgment of a court or administrative agency is rendered against any municipality, the legislative body of that municipality, unless otherwise provided, may issue certificates of indebtedness or bonds of that municipality for the purpose of raising money to pay the judgment, in an amount not exceeding the sum of the judgment, the costs and interest on the judgment, and all cost in connection with issuing the certificates of indebtedness or bonds. The certificates of indebtedness or bonds shall be sold and issued in accordance with the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821, except that they may be issued for a period of up to 15 years.

The authorization, issuance, and selling of the bonds are not subject to section 5(g) of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.5.

As used in this section, "municipality" means a county, township, city, village, school district, intermediate school district, community college district, metropolitan district, port district, drainage district established under the drain code of 1956, 1956 PA 40, MCL 280.1 to 280.630, or another governmental authority or agency in this state which has the power to levy ad valorem property taxes.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1984, Act 393, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984; Am. 2002, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.365 — MI Code / Chapter 285 / Act Act-487-of-2012 / Section 285.365
Acceptance of compensation as full and complete release of claim; exceptions to right of indemnity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) Acceptance of compensation under this act constitutes a full and complete release of any claim the owner has against this state, its departments, agencies, officers, employees, agents, and contractors to the extent these persons were acting on behalf of this state, within the scope of their employment with this state or under the direction of this state, its departments, agencies, officers, or employees related to the death, injury, or loss of the livestock.

(2) The right to indemnity under this act does not apply to livestock determined by the department to have been imported without meeting import requirements such as an official interstate health certificate or official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection, required testing, required vaccination, or to livestock determined by the department to have been illegally moved within this state. An owner is not entitled to indemnity from this state for an animal that comes into the possession of the owner with the owner's knowledge that the animal is diseased or is suspected of having been exposed to an infectious, contagious, or toxicological disease. In addition, the department shall not indemnify an owner for animals that have been exposed to an animal that comes into the possession of the owner with the owner's knowledge that the animal is diseased or is suspected of having been exposed to an infectious, contagious, or toxicological disease.

History: 2012, Act 487, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.14h — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.14h
Electronic benefit transfer system; use for food stamp distribution; rescission of rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14h.

The family independence agency shall use an electronic benefit transfer system for food stamp distribution.

To the extent that rules or parts of rules promulgated under this act conflict with the provisions of this section, the provisions of this section supersede those rules or parts of rules.

The following rules are rescinded:

R 400.3002 of the Michigan administrative code.

R 400.3003 of the Michigan administrative code.

R 400.3004 of the Michigan administrative code.

R 400.3007 of the Michigan administrative code.

R 400.3008 of the Michigan administrative code.

R 400.3012 of the Michigan administrative code.

R 400.3013 of the Michigan administrative code.

R 400.3125 of the Michigan administrative code.

History: Add. 2001, Act 280, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 453.4 — MI Code / Chapter 453 / Act Act-68-of-1875 / Section 453.4
State grange; filing articles, certificate, and affidavit; body politic and corporate; powers; limitation on property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

A copy of said articles of association, and of the certificate of acknowledgment thereof, and of said affidavit, with an affidavit thereto attached, showing the same to be true copies of said original articles, certificate, and affidavit, which affidavit so attached shall be made by 1 or more of the signers of said articles, shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors being masters of the subordinate granges of the order of the patrons of husbandry in this state, together with such other persons, if any, as shall be designated for that purpose in the articles of association aforesaid, shall be a body politic and corporate, under and by the name expressed in such articles of association; it being hereby intended and provided that the persons who shall be the members and compose the corporation created as aforesaid, shall be composed of the persons signing such articles of association as aforesaid, and all the other masters of the subordinate granges of the patrons of husbandry in this state, during their continuance in office as such masters, and until their successors in office shall be chosen and enter upon the duties of their offices, together with such other persons as may be designated for that purpose in such articles of association as aforesaid; and the corporation formed under such articles of association as aforesaid, shall by the name designated in such articles, have succession, and be capable of suing and being sued, of contracting and being contracted with, and of purchasing, receiving, and holding real and personal estate by deed, gift, grant, or devise, and may have a common seal and may alter the same at pleasure, and shall have full power to give, grant, convey, lease, mortgage, sell, and dispose of any and all of such real and personal estate; but the rents, income and proceeds of all such property and estate shall be devoted exclusively to the objects for which the corporation is formed; and the amount of the real and personal estate owned by such corporation at any 1 time, shall not exceed the sum of $100,000.00 in value.

History: 1875, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1875; How. 2335; CL 1897, 6004; CL 1915, 7912; CL 1929, 10196; CL 1948, 453.4; Am. 1982, Act 471, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983