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Mich. Comp. Laws § 774.10 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 774.10
Jurors or witness; failure to appear or refusal to be sworn or to testify; liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

If a person is summoned to appear before a municipal court pursuant to this chapter as a juror or witness and fails to appear, or if the person appears but refuses to be sworn or to testify, the person shall be liable to the same penalties and may be proceeded against in the same manner as provided by law with respect to jurors and witnesses in civil proceedings in the district court.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17435; CL 1948, 774.10; Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.808 — MI Code / Chapter 399 / Act Act-470-of-2016 / Section 399.808
Michigan history center operations fund; creation; deposit of money or assets; investment; credit of interest and earnings; money remaining at close of fiscal year; administrator; expenditures; annual report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

(1) The Michigan history center operations fund is created within the state treasury.

(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the operations fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the operations fund. In consultation with the department, the state treasurer may create subaccounts within the operations fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the operations fund interest and earnings from operations fund investments.

(3) Money in the operations fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the operations fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(4) The department shall be the administrator of the operations fund for auditing purposes.

(5) The department shall expend money in the operations fund, upon appropriation, to do any of the following:

(a) Purchase artifacts for the collections of the center.

(b) Restore artifacts in the collections of the center.

(c) Advertise and pay for educational programs, special exhibits, and special events, including performers, presented at the center or another museum or historical facility operated by the department.

(d) Provide free materials to school groups.

(e) Purchase items offered for sale at the store.

(f) Pay for any other expense incurred by the center.

(g) Implement the Governor John B. Swainson Michigan historical markers act, 1955 PA 10, MCL 399.151 to 399.160.

(6) The department shall annually prepare a report containing an accounting of revenues and expenditures from the operations fund for the previous fiscal year. The report shall include information about the location of any markers erected during the previous fiscal year. This report shall be provided to the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees and the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with jurisdiction over issues pertaining to natural resources and the environment.

History: 2016, Act 470, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017; Am. 2017, Act 187, Eff. Feb. 19, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.230 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-132-of-2017 / Section 18.230
Chief information officer; duties; operation guidelines; contracts with clients; training; compensation for travel and expenses; fee schedule; disclosure of information.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

(1) After consultation with the advisory board, the chief information officer shall do all of the following:

(a) Approve the set of tools that the Michigan cyber civilian corps may use in response to a cybersecurity incident.

(b) Determine the standards of expertise necessary for an individual to become a member of the Michigan cyber civilian corps.

(c) Establish and maintain a formal process to track volunteer and advisor trainings and compliance with standards as determined by the department.

(2) After consultation with the advisory board, the department shall publish guidelines for the operation of the Michigan cyber civilian corps program. At a minimum, the published guidelines must include the following:

(a) An explanation of the standard the department will use to determine whether an individual may serve as a Michigan cyber civilian corps volunteer and an explanation of the process by which an individual may become a Michigan cyber civilian corps volunteer.

(b) An explanation of the requirements the department will impose for a client to receive the assistance of the Michigan cyber civilian corps and an explanation of the process by which a client may request and receive the assistance of the Michigan cyber civilian corps.

(c) An explanation of the process by which the Michigan cyber civilian corps will select and prioritize which prospective clients should receive assistance.

(3) The department may enter into contracts with clients as a condition to providing assistance through the Michigan cyber civilian corps.

(4) The department may provide appropriate training to individuals who wish to participate in the Michigan cyber civilian corps and to existing Michigan cyber civilian corps volunteers and advisors.

(5) The department may provide compensation for actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred by Michigan cyber civilian corps volunteers on a deployment at the discretion of the department.

(6) The department may establish a fee schedule for clients that wish to use the assistance of the Michigan cyber civilian corps. The department may recoup expenses through the fees but may not generate a profit.

(7) Information voluntarily given to the Michigan cyber command center or obtained under this act that would identify or provide a means of identifying a person that may, as a result of disclosure of the information, become a victim of a cybersecurity incident or that would disclose a person's cybersecurity plans or cybersecurity-related practices, procedures, methods, results, organizational information system infrastructure, hardware, or software is exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

History: 2017, Act 132, Eff. Jan. 24, 2018; Am. 2020, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.224 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-219-of-1994 / Section 408.224
Election of chairperson and other officers; meetings; quorum; participation in administration of grant program; business conducted at public meeting; writings subject to freedom of information act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The voting members of the commission shall elect 1 of the voting members to serve as chairperson of the commission. The voting members of the commission may elect other officers from among the members of the commission.

The commission shall meet quarterly. However, the commission shall meet more frequently at the call of the chairperson or if requested by 5 or more members.

A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the commission. A majority of the voting members present and serving are required for official action of the commission.

Except as provided in subsection (5), a voting member of the commission shall not participate in the administration of the grant program described in section 7(r), including any discussion or decision regarding the provision of assistance or approved national service positions, or the continuation, suspension, or termination of assistance or such positions, to any program or entity if both of the following apply:

A grant application relating to the grant program is pending before the commission.

The application was submitted by a program or entity of which a member is, or in the 1-year period before the submission of such application was, an officer, director, trustee, full-time volunteer, or employee.

If, as a result of the operation of subsection (4), the number of voting members of the commission is insufficient to establish a quorum for the purpose of administering the grant program described in section 7(r), the voting members excluded from participation by subsection (4) may participate in the administration of the grant program, to the extent permitted by regulations issued by the corporation under section 193A(b)(11) of title I, 42 U.S.C. 12651d.

Subsection (4) does not limit the authority of any voting member of the commission to participate in either of the following:

The discussion of, and hearing and forums on the general duties, policies, and operations of, the commission or the general administration of the grant program described in section 7(r).

Similar general matters relating to the commission.

The business which the commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission 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.

A writing prepared, owned, used, in possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function 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: 1994, Act 219, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 730.505 — MI Code / Chapter 730 / Act Act-5-of-1956 / Section 730.505
Incumbent judges or justices; continuation, vacancies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

All justices of the peace whose courts are affected by this act are hereby constituted judges of the municipal court of the city wherein they were severally justices of the peace immediately prior to the taking effect of this act and shall hold office for the remainder of the respective terms for which they were elected justices of the peace. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of any judge of such court by death, resignation, removal from office or from any other cause, such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as heretofore under the provisions of the respective city charters or the general laws of this state.

History: 1956, Act 5, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.405 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-133-of-1933 / Section 211.405
State bids and tax lands included in act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The provisions of this act shall include all state bids and state tax lands subject to redemption by the owner or other person having an interest in any such lands, or undivided share thereof.

History: 1933, Act 133, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1933; CL 1948, 211.405
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.473 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-120-of-1891 / Section 457.473
Amendment of constitution, laws, and by-laws.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The great hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees is hereby authorized to amend its constitution, laws and by-laws, at any regular review of said great hive, after its incorporation, but such amendments shall not be inconsistent with the object and purpose of such association as stated in its articles of association and such constitution, laws and by-laws, shall be in force from and after the filing with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce of an attested copy thereof, under the hand of the great recorder and the seal of said great hive.

History: 1891, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1891; CL 1897, 8036; CL 1915, 10508; CL 1929, 10713; CL 1948, 457.473; Am. 1982, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.661j — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-51-of-1951 / Section 247.661j
Prioritization parameters of funding applications; railroad crossing projects; local grade separation grant program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11j.

(1) The department shall develop parameters for prioritizing the approval of funding applications for railroad crossing projects awarded under the local grade separation grant program created in section 11i. The parameters must give priority to railroad crossing projects that meet 1 or more of the following conditions, and must give a higher priority to railroad crossing projects that meet a higher number of the following conditions than competing railroad crossing projects:

(a) Are within 5 miles of a railyard.

(b) Are within 5 miles of a manufacturing facility.

(c) Are within 5 miles of any of the following:

( i ) An adult assisted-living facility.

( ii ) A courthouse.

( iii ) Any facility where emergency medical service vehicles are housed for maintenance, operation, and dispatch.

( iv ) A fire station.

( v ) An international airport.

( vi ) A level I to level IV trauma center.

( vii ) A school.

(d) Any other condition the department considers relevant.

(2) Before awarding grants under the local grade separation grant program created in section 11i, the department must publish the parameters described in subsection (1) on the department's website.

(3) As used in this section, "railroad crossing project" means a project as described in section 11i(3)(a) or (b).

History: Add. 2023, Act 67, Imd. Eff. July 12, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1004a — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-252-of-1986 / Section 550.1004a
Applicability of certain statutory provisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4a.

The provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, 4(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 of Act No. 274 of the Public Acts of 1984, as amended, being sections 445.771 to 445.788 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall apply to all activities authorized by this act.

The provisions of this act shall apply to an activity of a health benefit corporation notwithstanding the provisions of section 4(5) of Act No. 274 of the Public Acts of 1984, as amended, being section 445.774 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, except where the activity is specifically required by this act or any regulation or orders promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this act.

History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 129.301 — MI Code / Chapter 129 / Act Act-234-of-2008 / Section 129.301
Divestment of funds; recommendations of department of treasury.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

Not later than October 1, 2010 and October 1, 2011, and not later than 9 months immediately following the determination of another country as a state sponsor of terror, the department of treasury shall make recommendations to each house of the legislature and to the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having jurisdiction over issues pertaining to divestment of state funds on what statutory changes are needed to improve the effectiveness of this act and whether the department of treasury has extended or will extend 1 or more of the dates provided in section 10(1) and the reason for that extension as described in section 10(2).

History: 2008, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.8103 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.8103
Definitions; A to G.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8103.

(1) "Applicant" means the person submitting an application for a new license or license renewal under part 82 and includes each individual identified in the application as an owner, operator, officer, director, partner, member, or manager of the applicant.

(2) "CBD" and "CBD acid" mean cannabidiol and cannabidiol acid.

(3) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(4) "Director" means the director of the department.

(5) "Eligible patient" means an individual who meets the requirements of part 84 and has been issued an enhanced pharmaceutical-grade cannabis registration card.

(6) "Enhanced pharmaceutical-grade cannabis registration card" or "registration card" means the registration card issued to an eligible patient under part 84.

(7) "Good moral character" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41.

History: Add. 2013, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.942 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-411-of-2012 / Section 286.942
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "Board" means the rural development fund board established in section 3.

(b) "Commission" means the commission of agriculture and rural development.

(c) "Department" means the department of agriculture and rural development.

(d) "Director" means the director of the department.

(e) "Fund" means the rural development fund created in section 5.

(f) "Land-based industries" means food and agriculture, forestry, mining, oil and gas production, and tourism.

(g) "Local unit of government" means a county, city, township, village, school district, or any authority composed of counties, cities, townships, villages, or school districts, or any combination of these entities.

(h) "Telecommunication facilities" means either or both of the following:

( i ) Telecommunication facilities as defined in section 2 of the metropolitan extension telecommunications rights-of-way oversight act, 2002 PA 48, MCL 484.3102.

( ii ) Facilities used by a video service provider as defined in section 1 of the uniform video services local franchise act, 2006 PA 480, MCL 484.3301.

History: 2012, Act 411, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 209.1 — MI Code / Chapter 209 / Act Act-44-of-1911 / Section 209.1
State board of equalization; creation; qualifications of appointees, term, vacancies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

There is hereby created a state board of equalization to consist of the state tax commission and 4 members appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Five members constitute a quorum for all official business: Provided, however, That not more than 2 members of the said quorum shall be members of the state tax commission. One of the appointed members shall be a person having knowledge of rural property values and experience in the administration of property tax assessments in this state. One of the members shall be a person having experience in the valuation of urban property valuations and in the administration of property tax assessments in this state. One of the members shall have experience in the valuation of industrial and commercial property and in the administration of property tax assessments in this state. The other member shall be a person having knowledge of and experience in local government finance in this state. Within 60 days after the effective date of this 1962 amendatory act, the governor shall appoint the 4 members, 1 for a term of 4 years, 1 for a term of 3 years, 1 for a term of 2 years, and 1 for a term of 1 year. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of 4 years each. With the exception of the state tax commission, no appointed member of this board shall hold any other state office that has any power to appropriate or levy tax funds nor shall he have served as a member of the state tax commission for any period within 3 years prior to his appointment. Vacancies in the membership shall be filled in like manner for the unexpired term. The board shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are herein prescribed.

History: 1911, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1911; CL 1915, 160; Am. 1919, Act 330, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919; CL 1929, 3696; CL 1948, 209.1; Am. 1957, Act 30, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 1957; Am. 1962, Act 194, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.433 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-429-of-2008 / Section 445.433
Violation of MCL 445.427 or 445.429 as misdemeanor; malfunction as affirmative defense; conduct as felony; penalties; report by department of state police.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

(1) If a person violates section 7, or section 9, and knows or should have known that the person has violated that section, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both. If a violation of section 7 is the result of a malfunction of an electronic record-keeping system described in section 7(4), it is an affirmative defense in an action against the scrap metal dealer that utilizes that system that the dealer diligently pursued repair of the electronic record-keeping system after the malfunction occurred, and implemented and maintained a manual record-keeping system for purchase transactions that occurred while the electronic record-keeping system was malfunctioning.

(2) In connection with a purchase transaction, each of the following is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both, for a first offense and is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, for a second or subsequent offense:

(a) A scrap metal dealer that purchases scrap metal or an item of property described in section 10 and knew or should have known that it was stolen.

(b) A person that sells scrap metal or an item of property described in section 10 to a scrap metal dealer and knew or should have known that it was stolen.

(3) By July 1, 2016, the department of state police shall provide a written report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the senate majority leader concerning that department's assessment of the effectiveness of this act in reducing scrap metal theft and assisting in the investigation and prosecution of scrap metal theft. The report shall also include any recommendations the department of state police may have for further legislative action.

History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009; Am. 2014, Act 99, Eff. July 1, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1707 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-46-of-1991 / Section 38.1707
Death of alternate payee before interest in benefit paid; reversion.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

If an alternate payee under this act dies before receiving any payment of his or her interest in a benefit pursuant to this act and an EDRO, that interest reverts to the participant.

History: 1991, Act 46, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1991