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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.13719 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.13719
Release of waste or hazardous waste; remedial action; site closure and stabilization; cost.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13719.

If there has been a release of waste or hazardous waste at the disposal site during its operation, closure, or postclosure, the department shall assure that the authority takes appropriate remedial action.

If there is a release that requires the disposal site to be closed permanently, the department shall insure that site closure and stabilization is complete and adequate and that the authority retains control of the disposal site through the period of institutional control. The cost of site closure and stabilization shall be paid from the low-level radioactive waste management fund.

History: Add. 1987, Act 203, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.1016a — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-142-of-2001 / Section 250.1016a
"Marine Lance Corporal Ryan Burgess Memorial Highway."
Status: in_force

Sec. 16a.

The portion of highway US-10 located in Midland County beginning at the intersection with North Stark Road and extending west to North West River Road shall be known as the "Marine Lance Corporal Ryan Burgess Memorial Highway".

History: Add. 2018, Act 52, Eff. June 4, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.65 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-13-of-1968 / Section 554.65
Right of termination; preservation; notice, recording.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

A right of termination may be preserved by the recording, within a period of not less than 25 nor more than 30 years after creation of the terminable interest or within 1 year after the effective date of this act, whichever is later, of a written notice that the owner of such right of termination desires to preserve the same, such notice to be recorded in the register of deeds office of the county where the real property subject to such right of termination is located. Such notice shall be verified by oath, shall describe the land involved and the nature of such right of termination, including the specified contingency, and shall state the name and address of the owner of such right of termination. The recording of such notice shall operate to preserve such right of termination from the operation of this act for a period of 30 years from the date of recording of such notice.

History: 1968, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.19 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 565.19
Subscribing witnesses; subpoenas for attendance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

The court before whom any deed may be presented to be proved, as provided by this act, may issue subpoenas to the subscribing witnesses or others, as the case may require, to appear and testify touching the execution of the deed. The subpoenas may be served in any part of this state.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 65; CL 1857, 2738; CL 1871, 4221; How. 5669; CL 1897, 8974; CL 1915, 11706; CL 1929, 13294; CL 1948, 565.19; Am. 1991, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1408 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1408
Return of patient to hospital; conditions; notification of peace officers or security transport officers; protective custody; notice of opportunity to appeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 408.

(1) An individual is subject to being returned to a hospital if both of the following circumstances exist:

(a) The individual was admitted to the hospital by judicial order.

(b) The individual has left the hospital without authorization, or has refused a lawful request to return to the hospital while on an authorized leave or other authorized absence from the hospital.

(2) The hospital director may notify a peace officer or a security transport officer that an individual is subject to being returned to the hospital. Upon notification by the hospital director, a peace officer must take the individual into protective custody. After the individual is taken into protective custody, a police officer or security transport officer must transport the individual to a hospital.

(3) An opportunity for appeal, and notice of that opportunity, must be provided to an individual who objects to being returned from any authorized leave in excess of 10 days.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974; Am. 1986, Act 301, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1986; Am. 1988, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1988; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996; Am. 2022, Act 146, Eff. (sine die); Am. 2022, Act 214, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1807 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1807
Violation of MCL 380.1316; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1807.

A school official or member of a school board, or other person violating or knowingly permitting or consenting to violation of section 1316 relating to fraternities, sororities, and secret societies is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 for each offense.

History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2113 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2113
Private informal managerial-level conference with insurer; internal procedures; review and determination by commissioner; procedure for determination; hearing matter as contested case.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2113.

A person who has reason to believe that an insurer has improperly denied him or her automobile insurance or home insurance or has charged an incorrect premium for that insurance shall be entitled to a private informal managerial-level conference with the insurer and to a review before the commissioner, if the conference fails to resolve the dispute.

An insurer shall establish reasonable internal procedures to provide a person with a private informal managerial-level conference regarding the matters described in subsection (1). These procedures shall include all of the following:

A method of providing the person, upon request and payment of a reasonable copying charge, with information pertinent to the denial of insurance or to the premium charged.

A method for resolving the dispute promptly and informally, while protecting the interests of both the person and the insurer.

If the insurer fails to provide a conference and proposed resolution within 30 days after a request by a person, or if the person disagrees with the proposed resolution of the insurer after completion of the conference, the person shall be entitled to a determination of the matter by the commissioner.

The commissioner shall by rule establish a procedure for determination under this section, which shall be reasonably calculated to resolve these matters informally and as rapidly as possible, while protecting the interests of both the person and the insurer.

If either the insurer or the person disagrees with a determination of the commissioner under this section, the commissioner, if requested to do so by either party, shall proceed to hear the matter as a contested case under Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended.

History: Add. 1979, Act 145, Eff. Jan. 1, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.601 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-283-of-1964 / Section 290.601
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "weights and measures act".

History: 1964, Act 283, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 2002, Act 208, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2314b — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-179-of-1991 / Section 484.2314b
Person certified as deaf or hard of hearing or speech-impaired; shut-off protection.
Status: in_force

Sec. 314b.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a telecommunication provider shall not discontinue basic local exchange telecommunication service to a residence of a person who is certified as deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired by a licensed physician, licensed audiologist, or qualified state agency, who has made a filing under this section.

(2) A deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer may apply for shut-off protection for telecommunication services under this section by notifying the provider that the deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer is in need of assistance caused by a reduction in household income.

(3) A provider of service may request verification of the reduction in household income from the deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer.

(4) A provider of service may require restrictions or elimination of calling features or toll service as a condition of granting a deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer's request for shut-off protection under this section. The provider shall not restrict the deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer's access to a telecommunication relay service required under section 315.

(5) A deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer may receive shut-off protection from the provider of service under this section for up to 90 days. Upon application to the provider, the provider may grant the qualifying customer 1 or more extensions.

(6) Unless waived by the provider, the shut-off protection provided under this section does not void or limit the obligation of the qualifying customer to pay for telecommunication services received during the time of assistance.

(7) Within 48 hours of receiving all information requested of the deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer, a provider shall do all of the following:

(a) Create a repayment plan requiring minimum monthly payments that allows the deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer to pay any past due amounts over a reasonable time period not to exceed 1 year.

(b) Provide a deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer with information regarding any governmental, provider, or other assistance programs.

(8) This section does not affect or amend any commission rules or orders pertaining to billing standards. If the terms and conditions arranged by the provider with the deaf or hard of hearing, or speech-impaired customer under subsection (7) are not followed by the customer, then the provider shall follow procedures as set forth in the commission's billing standards for basic residential telecommunication service.

History: Add. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 19.145 — MI Code / Chapter 19 / Act Act-80-of-1905 / Section 19.145
Rules and regulations; entering in record book; posting; duty of prosecuting attorney.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Each board or department prescribed in section 1 shall have all rules and regulations which are made or prescribed, entered in convenient form, in a record book kept in the respective office of the board or department, for that purpose and posted in not less than 3 conspicuous places on the premises subject to regulation. The prosecuting attorney of the county in which the offense is committed shall prosecute offenders against this act or a rule or regulation made or prescribed by a board or department, under this act.

History: 1905, Act 80, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905; CL 1915, 1969; CL 1929, 451; CL 1948, 19.145; Am. 1978, Act 614, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17766 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17766
Additional conduct constituting misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17766.

Except as provided in sections 17766d, 17780, and 21418, a person that does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:

(a) Obtains or attempts to obtain a prescription drug by giving a false name to a pharmacist or other authorized seller, prescriber, or dispenser.

(b) Obtains or attempts to obtain a prescription drug by falsely representing that he or she is a lawful prescriber, dispenser, or licensee, or acting on behalf of a lawful prescriber, dispenser, or licensee.

(c) Falsely makes, utters, publishes, passes, alters, or forges a prescription.

(d) Knowingly possesses a false, forged, or altered prescription.

(e) Knowingly attempts to obtain, obtains, or possesses a drug by means of a prescription for other than a legitimate therapeutic purpose, or as a result of a false, forged, or altered prescription.

(f) Possesses or controls for the purpose of resale, or sells, offers to sell, dispenses, or gives away, a drug, pharmaceutical preparation, or chemical that has been dispensed on prescription and has left the control of a pharmacist.

(g) Possesses or controls for the purpose of resale, or sells, offers to sell, dispenses, or gives away, a drug, pharmaceutical preparation, or chemical that has been damaged by heat, smoke, fire, water, or other cause and is unfit for human or animal use.

(h) Prepares or permits the preparation of a prescription drug, except as delegated by a pharmacist.

(i) Sells a drug in bulk or in an open package at auction, unless the sale has been approved in accordance with rules of the board.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1990, Act 30, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991; Am. 2004, Act 329, Imd. Eff. Sept. 23, 2004; Am. 2006, Act 416, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2006; Am. 2018, Act 396, Eff. Mar. 19, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1972 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1972
Service of papers; inability to make; direction of court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1972.

Whenever service of papers subsequent to the original complaint cannot reasonably be made because of lack of an attorney of record or the inability to find a party or for any other reason, the court in which the action is pending, for cause shown on ex parte application, may direct in what manner and upon whom service may be made.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 551.17 — MI Code / Chapter 551 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 551.17
Denominational modes of solemnization; effect of chapter.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

The preceding provisions of this chapter, so far as they relate to the manner of solemnizing marriages, shall not affect marriages among the people called Friends or Quakers; nor marriages among people of any other particular denomination, having, as such, any peculiar mode of solemnizing marriages; but such marriages may be solemnized in the manner heretofore used and practiced in their respective societies or denominations.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 83; CL 1857, 3220; CL 1871, 4731; How. 6221; CL 1897, 8600; CL 1915, 11374; CL 1929, 12702; CL 1948, 551.17
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.17201 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.17201
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17201.

As used in this part:

(a) "Appliance" means a refrigerator, dehumidifier, freezer, oven, range, microwave oven, washer, dryer, dishwasher, trash compactor, window room air conditioner, television, or computer. Appliance does not include a home heating or central air-conditioning system.

(b) "Manufacturer" means a person that produces, imports, or distributes mercury thermometers in this state.

(c) "Mercury fever thermometer" means a mercury thermometer used for measuring body temperature.

(d) "Mercury thermometer" means a product or component, other than a dry cell battery, of a product used for measuring temperature that contains mercury or a mercury compound intentionally added to the product or component. Mercury thermometer does not include a product or component of a product that is used as a replacement for an existing thermometer that measures temperature as part of a manufacturing process.

(e) "Thermostat" means a consumer product that uses a switch that contains mercury or a mercury compound to sense and control room temperature, including room temperature in residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings, by communicating with heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning equipment. Thermostat does not include a product used to control temperature as part of a manufacturing device.

History: Add. 2002, Act 578, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 2002; Am. 2006, Act 494, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.6236 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.6236
License; comments by individuals in applicant's service delivery area; basis of issuing or denying license; explanation of denial.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6236.

The department shall provide an opportunity for individuals in the applicant's service delivery area to comment before the issuance of a license to the applicant. The department shall make the decision to issue or deny a license based on the applicant's ability to comply with the requirements of this part and rules promulgated under this part. If the administrative decision is the denial of a license, the department shall describe the reasons for the denial in writing to the applicant at the time the decision is rendered.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2012, Act 501, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 389.58 — MI Code / Chapter 389 / Act Act-331-of-1966 / Section 389.58
Regular community college election; submission of special propositions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 58.

At a regular community college election, in addition to the election of trustees, special propositions may be submitted to the electors when authorized by the board of trustees.

History: 1966, Act 331, Eff. Oct. 1, 1966; Am. 1967, Act 231, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967; Am. 1971, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1971; Am. 2003, Act 306, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Am. 2005, Act 62, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.431 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-259-of-2014 / Section 32.431
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan national guard tuition assistance act".

History: 2014, Act 259, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5851a — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.5851a
Court action by minor victim of female genital mutilation; recovery of damages; limitation; "female genital mutilation" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5851a.

(1) Notwithstanding section 5851, an individual who, while a minor, is the victim of female genital mutilation may commence an action under section 2978 or as otherwise allowed by law to recover damages sustained because of the female genital mutilation at any time before the individual reaches the age of 28 years.

(2) As used in this section, "female genital mutilation" means conduct that is a violation of section 136 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.136, or, if it were to occur in this state, would be a violation of section 136 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.136.

History: Add. 2017, Act 76, Eff. Oct. 9, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 559.311 — MI Code / Chapter 559 / Act Act-68-of-2024 / Section 559.311
Application for installation of solar energy system; contents; approval; failure to adopt policy or approve application; resubmission.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

(1) Beginning on the effective date of this act, a member who wants to install a solar energy system in the member's home or unit shall submit a written application to the homeowners' association. The written application required under this subsection must include all of the following information:

(a) The member's name.

(b) The street address of the location where the solar energy system will be installed.

(c) The name and contact information of the person that will install the solar energy system.

(d) An image that shows the layout of the solar energy system on the member's home or unit.

(e) A description of the solar energy system to be installed.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and in accordance with its policy, a homeowners' association must approve or deny the member's request to install a solar energy system within 30 days after receipt of the written application. If the written application is submitted before the homeowners' association adopts the policy described under section 9(1), the homeowners' association must approve or deny the member's request to install the solar energy system within 120 days after receipt of the written application.

(3) If a homeowners' association fails to adopt the policy within the time period specified under section 9(1) or approve or deny the member's request to install the solar energy system within the time period specified under subsection (2), a member may proceed with the installation of the solar energy system. If the member proceeds with the installation of the solar energy system, the homeowners' association shall not impose fines or otherwise penalize the member for complying with this act.

(4) A member may resubmit a written application to install a solar energy system that was submitted to and denied by the homeowners' association before the effective date of this act. On receipt of the resubmitted written application, the homeowners' association shall reevaluate the application under this act.

History: 2024, Act 68, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.582 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-106-of-1903 / Section 408.582
Fraudulent acceptance of benefits; misdemeanor; prima facie evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Every person, who, with intent to defraud, shall accept or receive transportation provided by or at the instance or expense of his employer, from any point in this state to or in the direction of the place where he has contracted to perform labor for, or render services to such employer, or who shall knowingly, and with intent to defraud, accept or receive the benefit of any other pecuniary advancements made by or at the instance and cost of his employer, under an agreement on the part of such person to perform labor or render services in repayment of the cost of such transportation or of such other benefits, shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor if he shall neglect or refuse to render services or perform labor of an equal value to the full amount paid for such transportation or other benefits, or shall neglect or refuse to pay such employer in money the amount paid therefor. The value of the services to be rendered, or labor to be performed shall be determined by the price agreed to be paid therefor by such employer under his contract with the employe. The failure or refusal of any such employe to perform such labor or to render such services in accordance with his contract, or to pay in money the amount paid for such transportation or other benefits, shall be prima facie evidence of his intent to defraud.

History: 1903, Act 106, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903; CL 1915, 5581; CL 1929, 8610; CL 1948, 408.582
Mich. Comp. Laws § 555.28 — MI Code / Chapter 555 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 555.28
Conflicting provisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 28.

If a provision of this chapter conflicts with a provision of article VII of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.7101 to 700.7913, article VII of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.7101 to 700.7913, prevails.

History: Add. 2009, Act 43, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1491 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1491
Fiscal year.
Status: in_force

Sec. 491.

The fiscal year of the state shall commence October 1 and continue through September 30.

History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985