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Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.316 — MI Code / Chapter 252 / Act Act-106-of-1972 / Section 252.316
Illuminated signs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

(1) A sign that is subject to this act may be illuminated so as to allow the sign to be seen and read but the illumination shall be employed in a manner that prevents beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the main-traveled way of the highway in a manner that interferes with safe driving.

(2) A sign containing changing illumination shall not be erected in any area except in an incorporated city or village over 35,000 in population where the department determines it is consistent with customary usage in the area. A sign permitted under section 18(f) is not a sign containing changing illumination.

(3) A sign shall not be so illuminated that it obscures or interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device, or signal.

(4) All lighting shall be subject to any other provisions relating to lighting of signs presently applicable to all highways under the jurisdiction of the state.

History: 1972, Act 106, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1972; Am. 2006, Act 448, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1216 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1216
Solicitor as fiduciary; accounting methods; examination of records; remuneration of person acting as agent or solicitor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1216.

A solicitor shall be a fiduciary for all moneys received or held by him in his capacity as a solicitor. Failure by a solicitor in a timely manner to turn over the moneys which he holds in a fiduciary capacity to the persons to whom they are owed is prima facie evidence of violation of the solicitor's fiduciary responsibility.

A solicitor shall use reasonable accounting methods to record funds received in his fiduciary capacity. The records required by this section shall be open to examination by the commissioner.

A solicitor shall not reward or remunerate a person for procuring or inducing business in this state, furnishing leads or prospects or acting in any other manner as an agent or solicitor.

History: Add. 1972, Act 133, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.401 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-137-of-1885 / Section 408.401
Legal work day; overtime.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That in all factories, workshops, salt blocks, saw-mills, logging or lumber camps, booms or drives, mines or other places used for mechanical, manufacturing, or other purposes within the state of Michigan, where men or women are employed, 10 hours per day shall constitute a legal day's work; and any proprietor, stockholder, manager, clerk, foreman, or other employers of labor who shall require any person or persons in their employ to perform more than 10 hours per day, shall be compelled to pay such employes for all overtime or extra hours at the regular per diem rate, unless there be an agreement to the contrary.

History: 1885, Act 137, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885; How. 1997a-5; CL 1897, 5453; CL 1915, 5587; CL 1929, 8486; CL 1948, 408.401
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.528 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.528
Bonds; issuance; maturity; mandatory redemption; signatures; collection of assessments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 528.

The drainage board may issue 1 or more series of bonds for and on behalf of the drainage district, in anticipation of the collection of any or all installments of assessments, and pledge the full faith and credit of the drainage district for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds. The bonds shall mature or be subject to mandatory redemption with the last maturity not later than 2 1/2 years after the due date of the last installment of the assessments and there may be more than 1 principal maturity or mandatory redemption date during any 12-month period. The bonds shall be signed by the chairperson and secretary of the drainage board, who shall cause their facsimile signatures to be affixed to the interest coupons attached thereto. Collections of both principal and interest on all installments of assessments in anticipation of which bonds shall have been issued shall be kept in a separate bank account by the treasurer for the drainage board and used for no other purpose than the payment of principal and interest on the bonds until the full payment of the principal and interest on the bonds.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956; Am. 1963, Act 215, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1963; Am. 2016, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 92.5 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 92.5
Police force; fees, compensation; monthly report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

When employed in the service of process, policemen shall receive the same fees therefor as are allowed to constables for like services; when otherwise engaged in the performance of police duty, they shall receive such compensation therefor from the city as the council may prescribe. Every policeman shall report on oath to the council, at its first meeting in every month, the amount of all moneys and fees received by him for services as policeman since his last preceding report and the names of the persons from whom received, and the amount received from each.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3120; CL 1915, 3034; CL 1929, 1958; CL 1948, 92.5
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1802 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1802
Neglecting or refusing to transmit report; liability; action at law.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1802.

A county clerk or intermediate superintendent who neglects or refuses to transmit to the state board a report which is required by law within the proper time shall be liable to pay each school district the full amount, with interest, which the district loses by the neglect or refusal, to be recovered in an action at law.

History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1801 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-38-of-2023 / Section 691.1801
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act may be cited as the "extreme risk protection order act".

History: 2023, Act 38, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.1057 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-330-of-1968 / Section 338.1057
License; application; references; investigation; approval; nonrenewable temporary license; fees; section inapplicable to private college security force.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) The department shall prepare a uniform application for the particular license and shall require the person filing the application to obtain reference statements from at least 5 reputable citizens who have known the applicant for a period of at least 5 years, who can attest that the applicant is honest, of good character, and competent, and who are not related or connected to the applicant by blood or marriage.

(2) Upon receipt of the application and application fee, the department shall investigate the applicant's qualifications for licensure.

(3) Except for a private college security force, the application and investigation are not considered complete until the applicant has received the approval of the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff of the county in this state within which the principal office of the applicant is to be located. If the office is to be located in a city, township, or village, the approval of the chief of police may be obtained instead of the sheriff. Branch offices and branch managers shall be similarly approved.

(4) If a person has not previously been denied a license or has not had a previous license suspended or revoked, the department may issue a nonrenewable temporary license to an applicant. If approved by the department, the temporary license is valid until 1 or more of the following occur but not to exceed 120 days:

(a) The completion of the investigations and approvals required under subsections (1), (2), and (3).

(b) The completion of the investigation of the subject matter addressed in section 6.

(c) The completion of the investigation of any employees of the licensee as further described in section 17.

(d) Confirmation of compliance with the bonding or insurance requirements imposed in section 9.

(e) The applicant fails to meet 1 or more of the requirements for licensure imposed under this act.

(5) The fees for a temporary license shall be the applicable fees as described in section 9.

(6) This section does not apply to a private college security force.

History: 1968, Act 330, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1968; Am. 1975, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1975; Am. 2000, Act 411, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001; Am. 2002, Act 473, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Am. 2010, Act 68, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2972 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2972
Insolvency of lessor; recovery of conforming goods after receipt of first installment of rent and security.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2A522.

Subject to subsection (2) and even though the goods have not been shipped, a lessee who has paid a part or all of the rent and security for goods identified to a lease contract (section 2A217) on making and keeping good a tender of any unpaid portion of the rent and security due under the lease contract may recover the goods identified from the lessor if the lessor becomes insolvent within 10 days after receipt of the first installment of rent and security.

A lessee acquires the right to recover goods identified to a lease contract only if they conform to the lease contract.

History: Add. 1992, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 30, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.232 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.232
Appeals to supreme court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 232.

Appeals to the supreme court may be by right or by leave as provided by the rules of the supreme court, except as otherwise provided by statute.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1327 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-25-of-2007 / Section 141.1327
Advisory committee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) Upon the effective date of the establishment of an assessment under this act, the bureau shall cause an advisory committee to be elected consisting of representatives of the owners of transient facilities located within the assessment district, together with the director or the director's designated representative.

(2) The advisory committee shall consist of not fewer than 5 or more than 9 persons, at least 1 of whom shall not be affiliated with a bureau member. The advisory committee shall include at least 1 member who is affiliated with a transient facility of 120 rooms or fewer. Procedures for the election and terms of the office of the members of the advisory committee shall be established by the bureau.

(3) The bureau at regular intervals, but not less than quarterly, shall cause a formal meeting of the advisory committee to be held at which the bureau shall present its current and proposed marketing programs. At these formal meetings the advisory committee shall review and either approve or reject any proposed marketing programs. An approved marketing program shall be instituted by the bureau. A rejected marketing program shall not be instituted by the bureau.

(4) The advisory committee may make recommendations to the bureau and the board from time to time with respect to current or proposed marketing programs.

History: 2007, Act 25, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.57 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-310-of-1984 / Section 445.57
Conditional effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

This act shall not take effect unless House Bill No. 4335 of the 82nd Legislature is enacted into law.

History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.4959 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.4959
Submission of documents and brief or summary to mediation clerk; penalty for failure to submit materials.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4959.

At least 7 days before the mediation hearing date, each party shall submit to the mediation clerk 3 copies of the documents pertaining to the issues to be mediated and 3 copies of a concise brief or summary setting forth that party's factual or legal position on issues presented by the action and, in addition, 1 copy of each shall be served on each attorney of record.

Failure to submit the materials to the mediation clerk as prescribed in subsection (1) subjects the offending party to a $60.00 penalty to be paid at the time of the mediation hearing and distributed equally among the mediators.

History: Add. 1986, Act 178, Eff. Oct. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3360 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3360
Participating member and agent; relationship.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3360.

A participating member may not include the premiums and losses incurred from risks insured through the facility in determining the loss ratio of any of its agents, or otherwise use the experience from such risks as cause for altering the relationship between the participating member and its agent.

History: Add. 1969, Act 346, Eff. Apr. 1, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1232 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1232
Insurance counselor; license required; use of designation “certified insurance counselor” or “fraternal insurance counselor”; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1232.

A person shall not audit or abstract policies of insurance or annuities, provide advice, counsel, or opinion with respect to benefits promised, coverage afforded, terms, value, effect, advantages, or disadvantages of a policy of insurance or annuity, nor advertise, solicit business, or hold himself or herself out to the public as an insurance counselor unless he or she is licensed as an insurance counselor. A person other than a licensed counselor shall not use terms such as consultant, consulting services, or any other language in a way which implies that he or she is a licensed insurance counselor. However, this section does not prohibit the use of the copyrighted designation "certified insurance counselor" if the designation is conferred upon a person by the society of certified insurance counselors or the copyrighted designation "accredited advisor in insurance" if the designation is conferred upon a person by the insurance institute of America. The person using the designation "certified insurance counselor" in each instance of usage, shall capitalize the initial letter of each of the 3 words. A person shall not employ the words certified insurance counselor generically so as to reasonably lead the public to believe that the person is licensed as an insurance counselor pursuant to section 1234, if the person is not so licensed. In addition, this section does not prohibit the use of the designation "fraternal insurance counselor" if such designation has been conferred upon the person by the fraternal field managers association. A person who acts as an insurance agent on behalf of a fraternal benefit society and who is also authorized to represent an insurer other than a fraternal benefit society but who is not licensed as an insurance counselor shall not, in connection with the solicitation or procurement of insurance contracts on behalf of that insurer, hold himself or herself out to the public as a licensed insurance counselor. This section does not prohibit the customary advice offered by a licensed insurance agent nor does this section apply to a person admitted to the practice of law in this state.

History: Add. 1972, Act 133, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973; Am. 1984, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Am. 1987, Act 38, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5427 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.5427
Expansion or limitation of powers of conservator.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5427.

Subject to the restrictions in section 5407(3), at the time of appointment or later, the court may confer on a conservator, in addition to the powers conferred by sections 5423 to 5426, any power that the court itself could exercise under section 5407(2)(b) and (c). At the time of appointment or later, the court may limit the powers of a conservator otherwise conferred by sections 5423 to 5426 or previously conferred by the court, and may at any time remove or modify a limitation. If the court limits a power conferred on the conservator by sections 5423 to 5426 or specifies, as provided in section 5419(1), that title to some, but not all, of the protected individual's property vests in the conservator, the limitation or specification of property subject to the conservatorship shall be endorsed upon the letters of appointment.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.58 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-419-of-1919 / Section 460.58
Complaint; procedure for investigation; contempt; order of commission; witness fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

Upon complaint in writing that any rate, classification, regulation or practice charged, made or observed by any public utility is unjust, inaccurate, or improper, to the prejudice of the complainant, the commission shall proceed to investigate the matter. The procedure to be followed in all such cases shall be prescribed by rule of the commission: Provided, however, That in all cases reasonable notice shall be given to the parties concerned as to the time and place of hearing. An investigation of any such complaint, and the formal hearing thereon, if such is deemed necessary, may be held at any place within the state and by any member or members of the commission, or by any duly authorized representative thereof. Witnesses may be summoned and the production of books, and records before the commission, or the member, or any duly authorized representative thereof conducting the hearing, may be required. Any witness summoned to appear or to produce papers at any such hearing, who neglects or refuses so to do shall be deemed guilty of a contempt. It shall be competent for the commission in any such case to make application to any circuit court of the state setting forth the facts of the matter. Thereupon said court shall have the same power and authority to punish for the contempt and to compel obedience to the subpoena or order of the commission as though such person were in contempt of such court or had neglected or refused to obey its lawful order or process. The taking of testimony at such hearing shall be governed by the rules of the commission: Provided, That at the request of either party a record of such testimony shall be taken and preserved. Upon the completion of any such hearing, the commission shall have authority to make an order or decree dismissing the complaint or directing that the rate, charge, practice or other matter complained of, shall be removed, modified or altered, as the commission deems just, equitable and in accordance with the rights of the parties concerned. For attending on any such hearing, any witness summoned by the commission shall be entitled to the same fees as are, or may be, provided by law for attending the circuit court in any civil matter or proceedings, which said fees shall be paid out of the general fund in the treasury of the state. All claims for such fees shall be approved by the secretary, or by some member of the commission, and shall be audited and allowed by the board of state auditors.

History: 1919, Act 419, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1919; CL 1929, 11013; CL 1948, 460.58
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.350 — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act Act-107-of-1941 / Section 41.350
Operation or maintenance of public improvement; appropriation to pay expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

A township that borrows money under section 13 may appropriate and use revenues from a source other than the operation of the public improvement authorized by section 13 to pay expenses of operation or maintenance of the public improvement.

History: Add. 1951, Act 201, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1951; Am. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1401 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-195-of-2001 / Section 722.1401
Application and construction of act; promotion of uniformity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 401.

In applying and construing this uniform act, the court shall give consideration to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.33 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-245-of-1965 / Section 390.33
Institute of gerontology; establishment; rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The institute shall be established by, and governed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the board of governors of Wayne state university and the board of regents of the university of Michigan.

History: 1965, Act 245, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.649 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-44-of-1984 / Section 290.649
Civil action for damage to motor vehicle; costs; other rights to relief not restricted.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Any person may commence a civil action on that person's own behalf seeking relief for damage caused to that person's motor vehicle as a result of a violation of section 4a or 5 or rules promulgated pursuant to section 4a or 5 against any person alleged to be in violation of section 4a or 5 or rules promulgated pursuant to those sections.

In an action brought pursuant to subsection (1), the court may award costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, if the court determines that the award is appropriate.

This section shall not be construed to restrict any right that a person or class of persons has under common law or a law of this state or the United States to seek relief from a violation of section 4a or 5 or rules promulgated pursuant to those sections.

History: 1984, Act 44, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1986, Act 127, Eff. Aug. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.1429 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.1429
Rescission of R 324.1501 to R 324.1511.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1429.

The clean corporate citizen program rules, R 324.1501 to 324.1511 of the Michigan administrative code, are rescinded.

History: Add. 2012, Act 554, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 421.55 — MI Code / Chapter 421 / Act Act-1-of-1936-Ex-Sess- / Section 421.55
Catchline headings of section not part of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 55.

Catchline headings of sections not part of act. The catchline headings of the sections of this act shall in no way be considered to be a part of the respective sections or of this act but are inserted herein for purposes of convenience.

History: 1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936; CL 1948, 421.55