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Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.346 — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act Act-107-of-1941 / Section 41.346
Statutory lien upon net revenues; net revenues as trust funds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

There shall be created in an ordinance required by section 15 a lien, by this act made a statutory lien, upon the net revenues of the water supply and sewage disposal project authorized by section 13. The authorizing ordinance shall pledge the net revenues to the payment of the principal of and interest upon the bonds issued under section 13 to and in favor of the holders of the bonds and the interest coupons pertaining to the bonds and each of the holders. The lien shall be a first lien upon the net revenues. The net revenues shall constitute trust funds for the purposes expressed in this section.

History: Add. 1951, Act 201, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1951; Am. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4507 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4507
Release of information; purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4507.

Upon written request by an authorized agency to an insurer, the insurer or an agent authorized by the insurer to act on its behalf may release to the authorized agency, at the authorized agency's expense, any or all information that is considered important relating to any suspected insurance fraud. An authorized agency may release information on suspected insurance fraud to an insurer or an agent authorized by an insurer to act on its behalf upon a showing of good cause by the insurer or the insurer's authorized agent. This information may include, but is not limited to, the following:

Insurance policy information relevant to an investigation, including any application for a policy.

Policy premium payment records that are available.

History of previous claims made by the insured.

Information relating to the investigation of the suspected insurance fraud, including statements of any person, proofs of loss, and notice of loss.

If an insurer knows or reasonably believes it knows the identity of a person who it has reason to believe committed a fraudulent insurance act or has knowledge of a suspected fraudulent insurance act that is reasonably believed not to have been reported to an authorized agency, then for the purpose of notification and investigation, the insurer or an agent authorized by an insurer to act on its behalf may notify an authorized agency of the knowledge or belief and provide any additional information in accordance with subsection (1).

An insurer providing information to an authorized agency pursuant to subsection (2) has the right to request in writing information in the possession or control of the authorized agency relating to the same suspected fraudulent insurance act of which the insurer notifies the authorized agency under subsection (2). Upon a showing of good cause by the insurer, the authorized agency may provide the requested information at the insurer's expense within 30 days of the request.

In addition to providing information to an insurer under subsection (3), the authorized agency provided with information pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) may release or provide the information to any other authorized agency.

Nothing in this chapter impairs a person's right, as of the effective date of this chapter, to submit to the insurer or the insurer's representative a statement fully explaining the basis of the claim and to have that statement placed in the claim file.

An authorized agency, insurer, or an agent authorized by an insurer to act on its behalf shall not request or release information under subsection (1) for any purpose other than for the investigation of suspected insurance fraud.

History: Add. 1995, Act 276, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.283 — MI Code / Chapter 14 / Act Act-78-of-1971 / Section 14.283
Filing copy of trust instrument and report with specified public charitable organization.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The trustee of a trust subject to supervision by a specified public charitable organization, as provided in subsection (2) of section 11, shall file with each specified public charitable organization, (a) a true copy of the governing instrument together with a written report, under oath, setting forth complete information as to the nature of the assets and liabilities with the delivery of the release pursuant to subsection (1) of section 11 or the filing of the election under section 12; (b) an annual report, within 4 1/2 months following the close of each year, setting forth a complete statement of receipts, disbursements, assets together with cost and market value of each asset, and liabilities; and (c) such other information as the public charitable organization deems necessary to compel proper administration of the trust.

History: 1971, Act 78, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1971
Mich. Comp. Laws § 36.110 — MI Code / Chapter 36 / Act Act-560-of-2016 / Section 36.110
Dissolution of authority; conditions; disposition of property, funds, and assets.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The authority may be dissolved by act of the legislature on condition that the authority has no debts or obligations outstanding or that provision has been made for the payment or retirement of all debts or obligations. Upon any such dissolution of the authority, all property, funds, and assets of the authority shall be vested in this state.

History: 2016, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.186 — MI Code / Chapter 570 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 570.186
Lien of mechanic for repair or alteration of goods.
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.

When any person shall deliver to any mechanic, artizan or tradesman, any watch, clock, article of furniture or jewelry, implement, clothing or other article of value, to be altered, fitted or repaired, such mechanic, artizan or tradesman shall have a lien thereon for the just value of the labor and skill applied thereto by him, and may retain possession of the same until such charges are paid.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 126; CL 1857, 5103; CL 1871, 6824; How. 8400; CL 1897, 10747; CL 1915, 14832; CL 1929, 13187; CL 1948, 570.186
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.26 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 768.26
Evidence; use of former testimony; deposition for defendant.
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.

Testimony taken at an examination, preliminary hearing, or at a former trial of the case, or taken by deposition at the instance of the defendant, may be used by the prosecution whenever the witness giving such testimony can not, for any reason, be produced at the trial, or whenever the witness has, since giving such testimony become insane or otherwise mentally incapacitated to testify.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17319; CL 1948, 768.26
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1413 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-170-of-1964 / Section 691.1413
Damage arising out of performance of proprietary function.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The immunity of the governmental agency shall not apply to actions to recover for bodily injury or property damage arising out of the performance of a proprietary function as defined in this section. Proprietary function shall mean any activity which is conducted primarily for the purpose of producing a pecuniary profit for the governmental agency, excluding, however, any activity normally supported by taxes or fees. No action shall be brought against the governmental agency for injury or property damage arising out of the operation of proprietary function, except for injury or loss suffered on or after July 1, 1965.

History: 1964, Act 170, Eff. July 1, 1965; Am. 1986, Act 175, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.305 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.305
Revolving drain fund; transfer to particular drain fund of moneys under former law, use.
Status: in_force

Sec. 305.

When the moneys for the revolving fund shall have been appropriated, the county treasurer shall immediately transfer back to each particular drain fund any unexpended moneys due in such fund then on hand and carried in any revolving fund by virtue of any pre-existing law, said moneys when so transferred to be used solely for the use and benefit of the particular drain for which they were raised.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.814 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-448-of-1976 / Section 460.814
License agreements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

In connection with the ownership and operation of an electric utility facility, whether owned individually or jointly, the governing body of a municipal electric utility system may enter into the necessary license agreements with federal, state, or Canadian regulatory agencies, and comply with conditions imposed by the licensing agency, including, but not limited to, actions necessary to preserve and protect the environment, the acquisition of required public liability insurance, including waiver of defenses and payment of retrospective premiums, and other actions as may be necessary.

History: 1976, Act 448, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1356 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-1-of-1966 / Section 125.1356
Injunction; venue.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The barrier free design board or the administrative authority charged with responsibility for enforcement may seek an injunction to halt construction or prevent the use of the public facility or facility used by the public until compliance with this act is obtained. An action against the state or an agency or department of the state shall be brought in the circuit court for the county of Ingham. All other actions shall be brought in the circuit court for the county in which the public facility or facility used by the public, or the portion thereof that is not in compliance, is situated.

History: 1966, Act 1, Eff. July 1, 1966; Am. 1970, Act 243, Eff. July 1, 1971; Am. 1974, Act 190, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1974; Am. 1975, Act 177, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 556.210 — MI Code / Chapter 556 / Act Act-187-of-2023 / Section 556.210
Termination of power of attorney or agents authority.
Status: in_force

Sec. 110.

(1) A power of attorney terminates if any of the following occur:

(a) The principal dies.

(b) For a power of attorney that is not durable, the principal becomes incapacitated.

(c) The principal revokes the power of attorney.

(d) An event occurs that, according to the terms of the power of attorney, terminates the power.

(e) For a power of attorney that is intended only for a specified, limited purpose, the specified purpose of the power is accomplished.

(f) The principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power.

(2) An agent's authority terminates if any of the following occur:

(a) The principal revokes the authority.

(b) The agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns.

(c) An action is filed for the dissolution or annulment of the agent's marriage to the principal or for the legal separation of the agent and the principal, unless the power of attorney provides otherwise.

(d) The power of attorney terminates.

(3) Unless the power of attorney provides otherwise, an agent's authority is exercisable until the authority terminates under subsection (2), notwithstanding any lapse of time since the execution of the power.

(4) Termination of an agent's authority or of a power of attorney is not effective as to the agent or another person that, without actual knowledge of the termination, acts in good faith under or in reliance upon the power. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest.

(5) Incapacity of the principal of a power of attorney that is not durable does not revoke or terminate the power as to an agent or other person that, without actual knowledge of the incapacity, acts in good faith under or in reliance on the power. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest.

(6) The execution of a power of attorney does not revoke a power of attorney previously executed by the principal unless the subsequent power provides that the previous power is revoked or that all other powers of attorney are revoked.

History: 2023, Act 187, Eff. July 1, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1157 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-100-of-1990 / Section 141.1157
Retroactive application.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

This act shall be applied retroactively beginning July 1, 1988. The authority of a city to impose, collect, and enforce a utility users tax prior to and up to the date this act is signed into law is validated and ratified.

History: 1990, Act 100, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.610 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-293-of-1937 / Section 125.610
Emergency clause.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

Emergency clause. It is hereby declared that this act is immediately necessary for the protection of the public health and safety.

History: 1937, Act 293, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; CL 1948, 125.610
Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.233 — MI Code / Chapter 462 / Act Act-354-of-1993 / Section 462.233
Cutting dangerous trees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 233.

A railroad company owning, controlling, or operating any line or lines of railroad in this state shall cut any tree or trees that are dangerous and liable to fall or blow over and obstruct its track.

History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.16501 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.16501
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16501.

As used in this part:

"Accessible and available market" means that opportunities exist to sell wastepaper products that are collected pursuant to this part at rates and at locations that make it fiscally reasonable to collect that paper.

"Recycled paper" means a paper product that contains not less than 50% wastepaper.

"Wastepaper" means any discarded paper or corrugated paper board that is generated after the completion of the paper manufacturing process, and includes, but is not limited to, trimmings, printed paper, cutting and converting paper, newsprint, telephone books, catalogs, or other mixed postconsumer paper. Wastepaper does not include mill broke or other in-plant residual wastes.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.75104 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.75104
Outdoor lighting; requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 75104.

(1) The commission shall ensure that all outdoor lighting within a state-owned dark sky preserve conforms to the following:

(a) Lighting shall be directed downward.

(b) If possible, lighting shall be provided by fully shielded fixtures.

(c) If practical and appropriate, outdoor lighting fixtures shall be motion sensor fixtures, and not fixtures that remain lighted during all hours of darkness.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the use and development of land within a state-owned dark sky preserve, including the use of the land for motorized and nonmotorized recreation, shall not be restricted due to the designation as a dark sky preserve.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2012, Act 251, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2012; Am. 2020, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1295 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1295
Parental involvement contracts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1295.

School districts are encouraged to develop and implement parental involvement contracts with parents of pupils. These parental involvement contracts should be voluntary and should be designed to encourage and facilitate a parent's involvement in his or her child's education.

Not later than 90 days after the effective date of this section, the department shall develop and make available to school districts a model parental involvement contract that may be used for the purposes of subsection (1). The model parental involvement contract shall establish a learning partnership between parent, teacher, and pupil, and shall address at least all of the following:

That the pupil's parent or guardian will do all of the following:

Review homework assignments and offer assistance when needed.

Ensure that the pupil gets to school each day, on time and ready to learn.

Demonstrate interest in the pupil's well-being by attending school functions and supporting the pupil's school activities.

Make every effort to attend parent-teacher conferences.

That the pupil will do all of the following:

Participate in class discussions and complete assignments in a manner that is accurate, neat, and timely.

Come to school each school day and be on time.

Pay attention in class and complete assigned lessons.

Obey the rules and codes of conduct set for the classroom.

Respect teachers, school administrators, and other pupils at all times by not antagonizing, intimidating, or threatening them.

That the teacher will do all of the following:

Set high standards for quality instruction that promote development of grade-appropriate academic skills.

Keep accurate attendance records and inform the parent or guardian promptly if an attendance problem starts to develop.

Teach pupils how to study and review basic concepts taught in class.

Maintain a welcome atmosphere and scheduling flexibility toward parent or guardian visits and participation.

That the contract should include a way for the pupil's parent or guardian to explain any obstacles that prevent him or her from complying with the contract.

If a parental involvement contract includes an explanation described in subsection (2)(d), school officials shall consider accessing possible resources to help overcome the obstacles identified by the parent or guardian.

History: Add. 2001, Act 29, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.38 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-72-of-1917 / Section 449.38
Dissolution; rights of partner to application of partnership property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 38.

(Rights of partners to application of partnership property).

When dissolution is caused in any way, except in contravention of the partnership agreement, each partner, as against his copartners and all persons claiming through them in respect of their interests in the partnership, unless otherwise agreed, may have the partnership property applied to discharge its liabilities, and the surplus applied to pay in cash the net amount owing to the respective partners. But if dissolution is caused by expulsion of a partner, bona fide under the partnership agreement, and if the expelled partner is discharged from all partnership liabilities, either by payment or agreement under section 36(2), he shall receive in cash only the net amount due him from the partnership;

When dissolution is caused in contravention of the partnership agreement the rights of the partners shall be as follows:

Each partner who has not caused dissolution wrongfully shall have:

All the rights specified in paragraph 1 of this section, and

The right, as against each partner who has caused the dissolution wrongfully, to damages for breach of the agreement,

The partners who have not caused the dissolution wrongfully, if they all desire to continue the business in the same name, either by themselves or jointly with others, may do so, during the agreed term for the partnership and for that purpose may possess the partnership property, provided they secure the payment by bond approved by the court, or pay to any partner who has caused the dissolution wrongfully, the value of his interest in the partnership at the dissolution, less any damages recoverable under clause (2aII) of this section, and in like manner indemnify him against all present or future partnership liabilities,

A partner who has caused the dissolution wrongfully shall have:

If the business is not continued under the provisions of paragraph (2b) all the rights of a partner under paragraph 1, subject to clause (2aII) of this section,

If the business is continued under paragraph (2b) of this section the right as against his copartners and all claiming through them in respect of their interests in the partnership, to have the value of his interest in the partnership, less any damages caused to his copartners by the dissolution, ascertained and paid to him in cash, or the payment secured by bond approved by the court, and to be released from all existing liabilities of the partnership; but in ascertaining the value of the partner's interest the value of the good will of the business shall not be considered.

History: 1917, Act 72, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; CL 1929, 9878; CL 1948, 449.38
Mich. Comp. Laws § 54.98 — MI Code / Chapter 54 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 54.98
County surveyor; requested surveys.
Status: in_force

Sec. 98.

The county surveyor, in person or by deputy, shall make and execute such surveys within his county, as may be required of him by order of any court, or by application of any person therefor.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 446; CL 1871, 588; How. 617; CL 1897, 2620; CL 1915, 2482; CL 1929, 1394; CL 1948, 54.98
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20952 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20952
Temporary license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20952.

(1) The department may grant a nonrenewable temporary license to an individual who has made proper application with the required fee for licensure as a medical first responder, emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician specialist, or paramedic and who has successfully completed all of the requirements for licensure except for the examinations described in section 20950. A temporary license is valid for 1 year from the date of an accepted application.

(2) An individual holding a temporary license under this section shall practice only under direct supervision as provided under section 20952a.

History: Add. 1990, Act 179, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1990; Am. 2024, Act 48, Eff. (sine die); Am. 2024, Act 84, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2693 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-376-of-1996 / Section 125.2693
Business conducted at public meeting.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The board and the review board shall conduct all business at public meetings held in compliance with the open meetings act, 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 each meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.

A record or a portion of a record, material, application, or other data received, prepared, used, or retained by the board or review board is subject to the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1996, Act 376, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 556.208 — MI Code / Chapter 556 / Act Act-187-of-2023 / Section 556.208
Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary.
Status: in_force

Sec. 108.

(1) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator or guardian of the principal's estate or guardian of the principal's person for a protective proceeding if a protective proceeding for the principal's estate or person commences after the principal executes the power. If consistent with applicable law on priority and suitability, the court shall make its appointment in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination in a power of attorney.

(2) If, after a principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator or guardian of the principal's estate or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal's property, both of the following apply:

(a) The agent is accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal.

(b) The power of attorney is not terminated, and the agent's authority continues unless limited, suspended, or terminated by the court.

History: 2023, Act 187, Eff. July 1, 2024