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Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.318c — MI Code / Chapter 252 / Act Act-106-of-1972 / Section 252.318c
Michigan billboard advisory council; creation; purpose; duration; recommendations as advisory; membership; appointment; terms; vacancy.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18c.

(1) The Michigan billboard advisory council is created within the department for the purpose of advising the department and the state transportation commission regarding voluntary agreements entered into under section 18b(1), lighting, and any other general policy for the effective control of outdoor advertising.

(2) The Michigan billboard advisory council shall exist for a period of 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.

(3) Recommendations of the Michigan billboard advisory council are advisory only.

(4) The Michigan billboard advisory council shall consist of the following members appointed by the director of the department:

(a) The chairperson of the senate transportation committee or his or her designee.

(b) The chairperson of the house transportation and infrastructure committee or his or her designee.

(c) A representative of the state transportation commission.

(d) A representative of the conservation community.

(e) A representative of the outdoor advertising industry.

(f) A representative of the tourism industry or a trade group that represents statewide tourism interests.

(g) A representative from the general public. The member appointed under this subdivision shall be a private sector lessee of billboard space whose business is based in this state.

(h) A sign owner that resides in this state.

(5) The members appointed under subsection (4)(c) to (h) shall serve at the pleasure of the director of the department. All of the members appointed under subsection (4) shall serve on a voluntary basis and without compensation.

(6) Members of the Michigan billboard advisory council shall serve for terms of 2 years. If a vacancy occurs on the Michigan billboard advisory council, the director of the department shall make an appointment for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

History: Add. 2014, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Jan. 30, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.100 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.100
Insurance code of 1956; short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 100.

This act shall be known and may be cited as "the insurance code of 1956".

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.84 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-321-of-1937 / Section 35.84
Purchase of home for ward.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

Purchase of home for ward. The court may authorize the purchase of the entire fee simple title to real estate in this state in which the guardian has no interest, but only as a home for the ward, or to protect his interest, or, if he is not a minor, as a home for his dependent family. Such purchase of real estate shall not be made except upon the entry of an order of the court after hearing upon verified petition. Notice of such hearing shall be given the veterans administration in the manner and within the time provided by section 9 of this act.

Before authorizing such investment the court shall require evidence of value and title as is hereinabove provided, and of the advisability of acquiring such real estate. Title shall be taken in the ward's name. This section shall not be construed to limit the right of the guardian on behalf of his ward to bid and to become the purchaser of real estate at a sale thereof pursuant to decree of foreclosure of a lien held by or for the ward, or at a trustee's sale, to protect the ward's right in the property so foreclosed or sold, or at a sale under partition decree, if necessary to protect the ward's interest in such property.

History: 1937, Act 321, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1937; CL 1948, 35.84
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6113 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6113
Special proceedings; hearings; attendance, mileage, and expenses of judgment debtor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6113.

Proceedings under this chapter are special proceedings, and shall be heard by the judge without a jury, except as provided in subsection (3) of section 6128. Hearings may be held in chambers.

A judgment debtor may be required to attend outside the county where he resides but the court may make such order as to mileage and expenses as is just.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.61605 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.61605
Action by attorney general against well owner or operator; recovery of money expended.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61605.

Following the expenditure of money from the fund pursuant to section 61603(1)(a), the attorney general may bring an action against a person who was the owner or operator of the well at the time that the condition arose requiring expenditure of money from the fund, to recover from that owner or operator the amount of money expended from the fund for which the owner or operator is liable. Money recovered under this section shall be deposited into the fund.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.310 — MI Code / Chapter 462 / Act Act-354-of-1993 / Section 462.310
Culverts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 310.

All culverts or other openings in or under the roadbed of a railroad to provide for the flow of water shall be constructed so as not to interfere with the drainage of the land above the railroad.

History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 55.293 — MI Code / Chapter 55 / Act Act-238-of-2003 / Section 55.293
Person with physical limitations; signature by notary public.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33.

A notary public may sign the name of a person whose physical characteristics limit his or her capacity to sign or make a mark on a record presented for notarization under all of the following conditions:

The notary public is orally, verbally, physically, or through electronic or mechanical means provided by the person and directed by that person to sign that person's name.

The person is in the physical presence of the notary public.

The notary public inscribes beneath the signature:

"Signature affixed pursuant to section 33 of the Michigan notary public act.".

History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.672 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-216-of-1985 / Section 552.672
Purpose of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The purpose of this act is to enhance the enforcement of support obligations by providing a quick and effective procedure for the withholding of income derived in this jurisdiction to enforce support orders of other jurisdictions, and by requiring that income withholding to enforce the support orders of this jurisdiction be sought in other jurisdictions. This act shall be construed liberally to effect that purpose.

History: 1985, Act 216, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.621 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.621
Circuit court; rules of practice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 621.

The circuit courts from time to time may make rules for regulating the practice of the said courts in matters not covered by rule of the supreme court or by statute.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1206 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-332-of-1965 / Section 445.1206
Home improvement installment contract and home improvement charge agreement; prohibited provisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 206.

A home improvement installment contract or home improvement charge agreement shall not contain any provision by which:

The buyer agrees not to assert against a contractor a claim or defense arising out of the home improvement installment sale or a home improvement charge sale or agrees not to assert against an assignee such a claim or defense.

In the absence of the buyer's default in the performance of any of the buyer's obligations, the holder may, arbitrarily and without reasonable cause, accelerate the maturity of any or all of the amount owing thereunder.

The buyer waives any right of action against the contractor or holder, or a person acting on his or her behalf, for any illegal act committed in the collection of payments under the contract or agreement.

The buyer relieves the contractor from liability for any legal remedies which the buyer may have against the contractor under the contract or agreement or any separate instrument executed in connection with the contract or agreement.

The contractor, or holder, or a person acting on his or her behalf, is authorized to enter upon the premises of the buyer unlawfully, or is authorized to commit any breach of the peace in connection with any repossession or other entry upon the premises of the buyer.

The contractor is entitled to liquidated damages for any cancellation, rescission, or failure or refusal to accept delivery of the goods or performance of the services covered in the contract or provided pursuant to the agreement.

Any provision prohibited under subsection (1) is void but shall not otherwise affect the validity of the contract or agreement.

History: 1965, Act 332, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966; Am. 1985, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.983 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-120-of-1961 / Section 125.983
District project as public improvement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

A district project as authorized under this chapter is a public improvement. The use in this chapter of the term "public improvement" does not prevent the levying of a special assessment for the cost of a part of a district project that represents special benefits.

History: 1961, Act 120, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1961; Am. 1992, Act 146, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1992; Am. 1999, Act 49, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1999; Am. 2001, Act 261, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.587 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.587
Primary elections; voting machines, straight ticket and excess voting prevented.
Status: in_force

Sec. 587.

Whenever a voting machine is used in a primary election, the party levers or bars, if any, shall be locked against voting so as to prevent straight ticket voting, and the machine shall be properly arranged so that the elector may vote for as many candidates for each office as there are candidates to be nominated to that office and no more.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3910 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3910
Distribution; right or title of distributee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3910.

Proof that a distributee has received an instrument or deed of distribution of property in kind, or payment in distribution, from a personal representative is conclusive evidence that the distributee has succeeded to the interest of the estate in the distributed property, as against all persons interested in the estate, except that the personal representative may recover the property or its value if the distribution was improper.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.20 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 45.20
Division or alteration of county; lands within county limits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

When a county seized of lands shall be divided into 2 or more counties, or shall be altered in its limits, by annexing a part of its territory to any other county or counties, each county shall become seized to its own use, of such part of said lands as shall be included within its limits, as settled by such division or alteration.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 13; CL 1857, 319; CL 1871, 451; How. 457; CL 1897, 2459; CL 1915, 2256; CL 1929, 1113; CL 1948, 45.20
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.10u — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-3-of-1939 / Section 460.10u
Report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10u.

The commission shall compile a report by February 1 of each year that shall be posted on the commission's internet website and disseminated by any other means that the commission determines will properly notify the citizens of this state. A copy of the report shall be provided to the governor and the legislature. The report shall include all of the following:

(a) The status of competition for the supplying of electricity in this state.

(b) Recommendations for legislation, if any.

(c) Actions taken by the commission to implement measures necessary to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices by utilities, alternative electric suppliers, and other market participants.

(d) Information regarding consumer education programs, approved by the commission, to inform consumers of all relevant information regarding the purchase of electricity and related services from alternative electric suppliers.

History: Add. 2000, Act 141, Imd. Eff. June 5, 2000; Am. 2011, Act 274, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.2 — MI Code / Chapter 252 / Act Act-381-of-1925 / Section 252.2
Inter-county, super and limited access highways; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The term “super-highway” shall include any highway of a width ranging from 120 to 204 feet or more and in special instances of a width of not less than 106 feet and when established shall be deemed a public highway. The term “limited access highway” shall include such highways as are especially designed for through traffic, and over, from or to which owners or occupants of abutting land have no easement or right of light, air or access by reason of such abuttal. Super-highways or limited access highways may be parkways, with or without landscaped roadsides, from which trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles may be excluded; or they may be motorways open to use by all common forms of highway traffic.

History: 1925, Act 381, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 4469; CL 1948, 252.2; Am. 1955, Act 195, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.42 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-84-of-1879 / Section 457.42
State convention; articles of association, execution, contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state and being members of the [a] state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of the state of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may with the consent of such convention, make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of this state, having authority to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:

First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their place of residence;

Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law, and the place of its business office;

Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the society known as the "Ancient Order of Hibernians," and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.

History: 1879, Act 84, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1879; How. 4535; CL 1897, 7826; CL 1915, 10262; CL 1929, 10552; CL 1948, 457.42
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1060 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1060
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1060.

As used in this chapter:

(a) "Dating relationship" means that term as defined in section 2950.

(b) "Domestic violence offense" means any crime alleged to have been committed by an individual against his or her spouse or former spouse, an individual with whom he or she has a child in common, an individual with whom he or she has had a dating relationship, or an individual who resides or has resided in the same household.

(c) "Drug treatment court" means a court supervised treatment program for individuals who abuse or are dependent upon any controlled substance or alcohol. A drug treatment court shall comply with the 10 key components promulgated by the national association of drug court professionals, which include all of the following essential characteristics:

( i ) Integration of alcohol and other drug treatment services with justice system case processing.

( ii ) Use of a nonadversarial approach by prosecution and defense that promotes public safety while protecting any participant's due process rights.

( iii ) Identification of eligible participants early with prompt placement in the program.

( iv ) Access to a continuum of alcohol, drug, and other related treatment and rehabilitation services.

( v ) Monitoring of participants effectively by frequent alcohol and other drug testing to ensure abstinence from drugs or alcohol.

( vi ) Use of a coordinated strategy with a regimen of graduated sanctions and rewards to govern the court's responses to participants' compliance.

( vii ) Ongoing close judicial interaction with each participant and supervision of progress for each participant.

( viii ) Monitoring and evaluation of the achievement of program goals and the program's effectiveness.

( ix ) Continued interdisciplinary education in order to promote effective drug court planning, implementation, and operation.

( x ) The forging of partnerships among other drug courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations to generate local support.

(d) "Participant" means an individual who is admitted into a drug treatment court.

(e) "Prosecutor" means the prosecuting attorney of the county, the city attorney, the village attorney, or the township attorney.

(f) "Traffic offense" means a violation of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, or a violation of a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a violation of that act, that involves the operation of a vehicle and, at the time of the violation, is a felony or misdemeanor.

(g) "Violent offender" means an individual who is currently charged with or has pled guilty to, or, if the individual is a juvenile, is currently alleged to have committed or has admitted responsibility for, an offense involving the death of or serious bodily injury to any individual, whether or not any of the circumstances are an element of the offense, or an offense that is criminal sexual conduct of any degree.

History: Add. 2004, Act 224, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Am. 2006, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2007; Am. 2017, Act 161, Eff. Feb. 11, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16423 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16423
Performance and ordering of tests and approval of analytical instruments and adjustment apparatus; rules; criteria; standards.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16423.

(1) The department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate rules to establish criteria for the performance and ordering of tests and the approval of analytical instruments and adjustment apparatus to be used for the purpose of examining and treating patients for subluxations and misalignments that produce nerve interference or joint dysfunction. The criteria established shall be substantially equivalent to nationally recognized standards in the profession for the performance and ordering of tests and the use and operation of the instruments and apparatus. The board may approve types and makes of analytical instruments and adjustment apparatus that meet these criteria.

(2) An individual shall not perform or order tests or use analytical instruments or adjustment apparatus that do not meet nationally recognized standards or that are not approved by the board.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2009, Act 221, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.583 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act Act-66-of-1959 / Section 322.583
Seizure of animals; care while impounded.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

If the director seizes any animal under section 2, the director shall impound it in a suitable place and furnish it with suitable care, food, and water as long as it remains impounded.

History: 1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960; Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2125 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2125
Suspension of insurer's obligation under MCL 500.2117 or 500.2118; hearing; duration of suspension.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2125.

After providing an opportunity for a hearing under Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, the commissioner shall suspend an insurer's obligations under section 2117, 2118, or both, if any of the following occurs:

A condition exists for which the commissioner may suspend, revoke, or limit the authority of the insurer pursuant to section 436, and the commissioner determines that suspension of all or a part of the insurer's obligations would be in the best interests of the public, the insurer, and the policyholders of the insurer.

The insurer requests suspension and the commissioner finds that requiring the insurer to comply with section 2117, 2118, or both would cause the insurer undue financial or administrative hardship.

If an insurer requests suspension and avers that there is an immediate need to cease its compliance with section 2117, 2118, or both, because of undue financial or administrative hardship under subsection (1)(b), the insurer's obligation to comply with section 2117, 2118, or both shall be suspended 10 business days after the insurer has filed the request and supporting documentation with the commissioner, unless within that time, the commissioner holds a hearing and finds that undue hardship under subsection (1)(b) will not be caused by continued compliance.

The suspension provided in subsection (1) shall continue until the commissioner, upon the commissioner's own motion or upon request, after providing opportunity for a hearing under Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, orders its revocation.

History: Add. 1979, Act 145, Eff. Jan. 1, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.11528 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.11528
Managed materials transporting unit; watertight; construction, maintenance, and operation; ordering unit out of service.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11528.

(1) A managed materials transporting unit used for food waste, industrial or domestic sludges, or other moisture laden materials not specifically covered by part 121 shall be watertight and constructed, maintained, and operated to prevent littering. A managed materials transporting unit shall be designed and operated to prevent littering or any other nuisance.

(2) The department, a local health officer, or a law enforcement officer may order a managed materials transporting unit out of service if the unit does not comply with the requirements of part 115. Continued use of a managed materials transporting unit ordered out of service is a violation of this part.

(3) A hauler that is responsible for a vehicle that contributes to a violation of part 115 is rebuttably presumed to have committed the violation.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995; Am. 2018, Act 640, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018; Am. 2022, Act 247, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20952a — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20952a
Emergency medical technician; temporary license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20952a.

(1) An individual holding a temporary license as an emergency medical technician shall practice only under the direct supervision of an emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician specialist, or paramedic who holds a license other than a temporary license.

(2) An individual holding a temporary license as an emergency medical technician specialist shall practice only under the direct supervision of an emergency medical technician specialist or paramedic who holds a license other than a temporary license.

(3) An individual holding a temporary license as a paramedic shall practice only under the direct supervision of a paramedic who holds a license other than a temporary license.

History: Add. 2024, Act 85, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2024