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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.6307 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.6307
Registration renewal; vehicle inspection and certificate of compliance or waiver required; validity; prohibition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6307.

The department of state shall not renew the registration of a motor vehicle subject to this part unless the vehicle has been inspected as provided in this part and a certificate of compliance or a certificate of waiver has been issued.

Certificates of compliance and certificates of waiver issued under this part are valid for 2 years.

If not exempted by this part or rules promulgated under this part, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle registered in an area required to have a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program without a valid certificate of compliance or certificate of waiver.

History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.82105a — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.82105a
Fees; delinquency; penalty; deposit and use of collected penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 82105a.

(1) If a check, draft, or electronic payment of a required fee is not paid on its first presentation, the fee is delinquent as of the date the check, draft, or electronic payment was tendered. The person tendering the check, draft, or electronic payment remains liable for the payment of each fee and any penalty.

(2) The department of state may suspend the operator's or chauffeur's license issued under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, of the person tendering the check, draft, or electronic payment for a snowmobile registration if the department of state determines a fee prescribed in this section has not been paid and remains unpaid after reasonable notice or demand.

(3) If a fee is delinquent 15 days after the department of state has given notice to a person who tendered the check, draft, or electronic payment, a $25.00 penalty shall be assessed and collected in addition to the fee.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund and used first to defray the administrative costs of the department of state required by the registration provisions of this part. Any money not required for administration of the registration provisions of this part shall be credited each year to the recreational snowmobile trail improvement fund.

History: Add. 2008, Act 145, Eff. July 1, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1601 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1601
“Community college” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1601.

As used in this part, "community college" includes a junior college established prior to June 14, 1955.

History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.339a — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-287-of-1969 / Section 287.339a
Animal control shelter or animal protection shelter; maintenance of records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9a.

An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter shall maintain written records on the total number of dogs, cats, and ferrets under 6 months of age, the total number of dogs, cats, and ferrets 6 months of age and older, and all other animals received, returned to owners, adopted to new owners, sold, or transferred with or without remuneration to any person, the number of adopted dogs, cats, and ferrets that were altered, the number of adopted dogs, cats, and ferrets that were not altered, and the number of dogs, cats, and ferrets euthanized annually, and shall annually provide a copy of these statistics to the department, by March 31 of the year following the year for which the statistics were compiled.

History: Add. 1997, Act 7, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.263 — MI Code / Chapter 51 / Act Act-386-of-1913 / Section 51.263
Chief deputy sheriff; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The said chief deputy sheriff shall perform the like duties and have like power and authority with that of under sheriff of such county.

History: 1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913; CL 1915, 2460; CL 1929, 1344; CL 1948, 51.263
Mich. Comp. Laws § 42.13 — MI Code / Chapter 42 / Act Act-359-of-1947 / Section 42.13
Township fire department; establishment; township fire chief, appointment; rules and regulations; refusal to aid at fire, penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The township board in each charter township shall have power to provide for and establish and maintain a fire department and authorize the supervisor, or the township superintendent if one has been appointed, to appoint, subject to the approval of the said board, a township fire chief and such other firemen as may be required to protect persons and property from the hazards of fire in that part of the township located outside the corporate limits of villages. The township board shall make and establish rules and regulations for the government of the department, the employes, firemen, and officers thereof; and for the care and management of the buildings, engines, apparatus, and equipment pertaining thereto. The township fire chief, or any officer acting as such, may command and require any person present at a fire to aid in the extinguishment thereof, and to assist in the protection of property thereat. If any person shall wilfully disobey any such requirement or other lawful order of any such officer, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1947, Act 359, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 42.13
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.12528 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.12528
Denial of license; grounds; notice; failure to correct deficiencies or noncomplying items.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12528.

If upon investigation, the department, its agent or representative, or a representative of a designated local health department finds that a public swimming pool was not constructed or modified in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, the department, its agent or representative, or a representative of a designated local health department shall give written notice to the applicant that the license will not be issued, citing the deficiencies or noncomplying items that constitute the reasons for not issuing the license and a date by which the licensee shall comply. An applicant who fails to correct the deficiencies or noncomplying items within the time specified shall be denied a license.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2004, Act 408, Imd. Eff. Nov. 29, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.549c — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.549c
Fifty-first judicial circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 549c.

(1) Until June 30, 2022, the fifty-first judicial circuit consists of the counties of Lake and Mason and has 1 judge. Beginning July 1, 2022, the fifty-first judicial circuit consists of the counties of Mason and Oceana and has 1 judge.

(2) The incumbent judge of the fifty-first judicial circuit who resides in Mason County shall become the judge of the reformed fifty-first judicial circuit on July 1, 2022, and shall serve until the term for which he or she was elected in the fifty-first judicial circuit expires.

History: Add. 1978, Act 164, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1978; Am. 2022, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 9, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1664 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-351-of-1994 / Section 691.1664
Liability; exception; waiver.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

This act does not apply to a horse race meeting that is regulated by the racing law of 1980, Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 431.61 to 431.88 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

Two persons may agree in writing to a waiver of liability beyond the provisions of this act and such waiver shall be valid and binding by its terms.

History: 1994, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.49 — MI Code / Chapter 800 / Act Act-118-of-1893 / Section 800.49
Conveyance of convict to prison; fees and expenses; payment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 49.

The fees and actual expenses of sheriffs in conveying convicts to a prison shall be made out in a bill containing the fees or expenses, and shall be presented to the warden when the prisoner is delivered at the prison. The warden shall certify on it that the prisoner has been received, and the bill, including the sheriff's actual expenses in returning to the county from where the prisoner was sent, shall be audited by the state treasurer and paid from the state treasury. Before drawing his or her warrant the state treasurer shall correct any errors in the bill as to form, items, or amount, and the sheriff shall be paid for the services, his or her actual traveling expenses and the expenses of the convict, and the sum of $3.00 for each and every day so employed.

History: 1893, Act 118, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893; CL 1897, 2128; CL 1915, 1747; CL 1929, 17591; CL 1948, 800.49; Am. 2002, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.10 — MI Code / Chapter 117 / Act Act-279-of-1909 / Section 117.10
Certified copies of petition and resolution; transmittal; election notices.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The county clerk shall, within 3 days after the passage of the resolution provided for in section 8 of this act, transmit a certified copy of said petition and of such resolution to the clerk of each city, village or township in the district to be affected by the proposed incorporation, consolidation or change, and it shall be the duty of each of said city, village and township clerks to give notice of the date and purpose of the election provided for by said resolution by publication in 1 or more newspapers published within said district at least once in each week for 4 weeks preceding said election, and by posting a like notice in at least 10 public places in said district not less than 10 days prior to such election.

History: 1909, Act 279, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 3313; CL 1929, 2246; CL 1948, 117.10
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.8 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.8
Misdemeanor; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

Misdemeanor-When any act or omission, not a felony, is punishable according to law, by a fine, penalty or forfeiture, and imprisonment, or by such fine, penalty or forfeiture, or imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, such act or omission shall be deemed a misdemeanor.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.8
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.345 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-235-of-1947 / Section 123.345
Disposal system; contracts for division of systems existing or to be acquired.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

Any public corporation which may, heretofore or hereafter, have acquired a water or sewage disposal system extending beyond its own boundaries and any public corporation into whose territory any such system shall extend, may divide such system by a contract of the nature hereby authorized.

History: 1947, Act 235, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 123.345
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.120 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-269-of-1909 / Section 390.120
Business manager of Michigan state university; appointment, powers, and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

The president, subject to the direction of the board of trustees, shall appoint a business manager of Michigan state university who shall have the general charge, under the direction of the president and the board of trustees, of the financial affairs of the institution, and of any other financial matter with the administration of which the board of trustees may be charged. Money due to the institution or received in its behalf shall be collected and received by the business manager and shall be deposited with the treasurer of the board of trustees. The funds deposited shall be subject to warrants signed by the president of the university and the business manager or their authorized agents. The business manager shall render monthly a full and complete account of money received and the warrants drawn on the treasurer, as the business manager of the university, and shall file and preserve vouchers, receipts, correspondence, or other papers relating to the warrants. The business manager shall keep in the business manager's office a complete record of the financial transactions, in a manner which may be approved by the board and the state treasurer, and which shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. At the close of each fiscal year, the business manager shall make a full and detailed report of the financial affairs of the institution, together with statistical matter as may be of interest.

History: 1909, Act 269, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 1252; CL 1929, 7874; Am. 1933, Act 115, Eff. Oct. 17, 1933; CL 1948, 390.120; Am. 1977, Act 251, Imd. Eff. Dec. 6, 1977; Am. 2002, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Apr. 23, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.224 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-318-of-1941 / Section 3.224
County treasurers' duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The board of supervisors shall file 1 copy of any agreement for a payment of sums in lieu of taxes with the county treasurer. On or before the date on which any payment of sums in lieu of taxes is due, the county treasurer shall present a bill to the United States, in the name of the county, in the amount of such payment. Whenever such payment is received, the county treasurer shall issue a receipt therefor in the name of the county.

History: 1941, Act 318, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 3.224
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.7309 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.7309
Carrier's duty of care; contractual provisions as to liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7309.

(1) A carrier that issues a bill of lading, whether negotiable or nonnegotiable, shall exercise the degree of care in relation to the goods which a reasonably careful person would exercise under similar circumstances. This subsection does not affect any statute, regulation, or rule of law that imposes liability upon a common carrier for damages not caused by its negligence.

(2) Damages may be limited by a term in the bill of lading or in a transportation agreement that the carrier's liability may not exceed a value stated in the bill or transportation agreement if the carrier's rates are dependent upon value and the consignor is afforded an opportunity to declare a higher value and the consignor is advised of the opportunity. However, such a limitation is not effective with respect to the carrier's liability for conversion to its own use.

(3) Reasonable provisions as to the time and manner of presenting claims and commencing actions based on the shipment may be included in a bill of lading or a transportation agreement.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 2012, Act 87, Eff. July 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767A.3 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767A.3
Investigative subpoenas; issuance; circumstances; contents and scope of order; additional subpoenas; supplemental petitions; filing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

A judge may authorize a prosecuting attorney in writing to issue 1 or more investigative subpoenas under this chapter if all of the following circumstances exist:

A petition is properly filed under section 2.

The judge determines there is reasonable cause to believe a felony has been committed.

The judge determines there is reasonable cause to believe that either of the following circumstances exists:

The person who is the subject of the investigative subpoena may have knowledge regarding the commission of the felony.

The records, documents, or physical evidence are relevant to investigate the commission of a felony described in the petition.

An order issued by the judge authorizing a prosecuting attorney to issue 1 or more investigative subpoenas under this chapter shall contain all of the following:

A statement identifying each felony to be investigated.

A statement listing each person to whom an investigative subpoena may be issued.

A statement listing the records, documents, or physical evidence subject to production under an investigative subpoena. The statement shall describe the records, documents, or physical evidence with sufficient definiteness to permit those records, documents, or physical evidence to be fairly identified.

A prosecuting attorney may issue investigative subpoenas to the extent authorized by the judge in the authorization order.

If additional investigative subpoenas are required to conduct the investigation, the prosecuting attorney may file 1 or more supplemental petitions with the judge who issued the authorization to conduct the investigation requesting those additional investigative subpoenas. A supplemental petition under this subsection may incorporate the original petition for an investigative subpoena by reference. The petition shall be filed in the same manner that an original petition is filed under section 2.

History: Add. 1995, Act 148, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43522 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.43522
Issuance of sportcard to persons not possessing driver license or other identification; fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43522.

If a person applying for a license or permit under this part does not possess a Michigan driver license or other identification, the department shall issue a sportcard. A person authorized by the department to issue licenses shall charge a $1.00 fee for each sportcard that he or she issues. The authorized person shall forward the required form and the fee collected pursuant to this section to the department. The department shall issue a license and a sportcard provided for in this part if the applicant satisfies the license requirements and pays the license fees.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.10 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 769.10
Punishment for subsequent felony; sentence imposed for term of years considered indeterminate sentence; use of conviction to enhance sentence prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

(1) If a person has been convicted of a felony or an attempt to commit a felony, whether the conviction occurred in this state or would have been for a felony or attempt to commit a felony in this state if obtained in this state, and that person commits a subsequent felony within this state, the person shall be punished upon conviction of the subsequent felony and sentencing under section 13 of this chapter as follows:

(a) If the subsequent felony is punishable upon a first conviction by imprisonment for a term less than life, the court, except as otherwise provided in this section or section 1 of chapter XI, may place the person on probation or sentence the person to imprisonment for a maximum term that is not more than 1-1/2 times the longest term prescribed for a first conviction of that offense or for a lesser term.

(b) If the subsequent felony is punishable upon a first conviction by imprisonment for life, the court, except as otherwise provided in this section or section 1 of chapter XI, may place the person on probation or sentence the person to imprisonment for life or for a lesser term.

(c) If the subsequent felony is a major controlled substance offense, the person shall be punished as provided by part 74 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401 to 333.7461.

(2) If the court pursuant to this section imposes a sentence of imprisonment for any term of years, the court shall fix the length of both the minimum and maximum sentence within any specified limits in terms of years or a fraction of a year and the sentence so imposed shall be considered an indeterminate sentence. The court shall not fix a maximum sentence that is less than the maximum term for a first conviction.

(3) A conviction shall not be used to enhance a sentence under this section if that conviction is used to enhance a sentence under a statute that prohibits use of the conviction for further enhancement under this section.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; Am. 1929, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1929; CL 1929, 17338; CL 1948, 769.10; Am. 1949, Act 56, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1978, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 1, 1978; Am. 1988, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1988; Am. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998; Am. 2006, Act 655, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.94j — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-94-of-1937 / Section 205.94j
Exemption of motor vehicle acquired by towing company from police agency; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4j.

The tax levied under this act does not apply to a motor vehicle acquired by a towing company from a police agency as satisfaction for towing and storage charges if the motor vehicle was impounded by the police agency or determined to be an abandoned vehicle or an abandoned scrap vehicle by the police agency.

As used in this section:

"Abandoned vehicle" means a vehicle that has remained on public property or any other place open to travel by the public without the consent of the local police agency for a period of 48 hours after a police agency has affixed a written notice to the vehicle.

"Abandoned scrap vehicle" means a vehicle that meets all of the following requirements:

Is on public property or any other place open to travel by the public.

Is 7 or more years old.

Is apparently inoperable or is extensively damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle so that it is operational and safe would exceed the fair market value of that vehicle.

Is not currently registered pursuant to the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

Is not removed within 48 hours after a police agency has affixed a written notice to the vehicle.

History: Add. 1989, Act 141, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1632a — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-338-of-1974 / Section 125.1632a
Personal liability of board members; insurance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 32a.

The members of the board of directors of any corporation organized pursuant to this act or any person executing any revenue bond or revenue note on behalf of a corporation shall not be liable personally on the revenue bond or revenue note, or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance of the revenue bond or revenue note, by reason of acquisition, construction, ownership, or operation of a project, or by reason of any other action taken or omitted by the board of directors. By resolution the board of directors of any corporation organized pursuant to this act may provide for the purchase of insurance indemnifying the members of the board from and against any and all personal liability or accountability described in this section or any loss or expense related thereto.

History: Add. 1980, Act 501, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.61505a — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.61505a
Drilling permit for well beneath lake bottomlands for exploration or production of oil or gas; condition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61505a.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part or the rules promulgated under this part, beginning on the effective date of this section, the supervisor shall not issue a permit for drilling, or authorize the drilling of, a well beneath the lake bottomlands of the Great Lakes, the connected bays or harbors of the Great Lakes, or the connecting waterways as defined in section 32301, for the exploration or production of oil or gas unless the applicant holds a lease that was in effect prior to the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section that allows the well to be drilled.

History: Add. 2002, Act 148, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.701 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-466-of-1988 / Section 287.701
Short title; scope and construction of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "animal industry act".

(2) This act is intended to protect the health and safety of humans and the health, safety, and welfare of animals and to be consistent with applicable federal and state laws and shall be so construed.

History: 1988, Act 466, Eff. Mar. 28, 1989; Am. 2000, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2000; Am. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020