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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7544 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.7544
Authorization to withhold names and other identifying characteristics of individuals who are subjects of research; authorization of persons engaged in research to possess and distribute controlled substances; exemption from prosecution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7544.

The administrator may authorize persons engaged in research on the use and effects of controlled substances to withhold the names and other identifying characteristics of individuals who are the subjects of the research. Persons who obtain this authorization are not compelled in a civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding to identify the individuals who are the subjects of research for which the authorization was obtained.

The administrator may authorize the possession and distribution of controlled substances by persons engaged in research. Persons who obtain this authorization are exempt from state prosecution for possession and distribution of controlled substances to the extent of the authorization.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.31202 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.31202
Watershed alliance; establishment by municipalities; purpose; resolution; bylaws; voluntary membership.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31202.

(1) Two or more municipalities, by resolution of their respective governing bodies, may establish a watershed alliance for the purpose of studying problems and planning and implementing activities designed to address surface water quality or water flow issues of mutual concern within the portion of a watershed located within their boundaries, including 1 or more of the following:

(a) Preparation of watershed management plans and other required documents as part of state or federal requirements to obtain water discharge permits or grant funding.

(b) Monitoring, sampling, and analyses of data necessary to manage the watershed, including, but not limited to, surface water quality, water quantity and flows, ecosystem health, recreational use, and the publication of results.

(c) Conducting public surveys, preparing and distributing informational and educational materials, and organizing activities involving the public.

(d) Designing and implementing projects and conducting activities to protect or enhance water quality and related beneficial uses, or manage flows to protect or reduce damage to riparian property and aquatic habitat.

(e) Designing and implementing other actions consistent with watershed management plans adopted by a watershed alliance, or required to protect public health, and maintain and restore beneficial public uses of the surface water resources of the watershed.

(2) A resolution under subsection (1) establishing a watershed alliance shall include bylaws that identify, at a minimum, all of the following:

(a) The structure of the organization and decision-making process.

(b) The geographic boundaries of the watershed.

(c) The municipalities, counties, county agencies, public school districts, and other local or regional public agencies eligible for membership in the watershed alliance as provided under subsection (3).

(d) The basis for assessing costs to members.

(e) A mechanism to be used for adoption of an annual budget to support projects and activities.

(3) A watershed alliance shall provide an equitable basis for all municipalities, counties, and county agencies within the geographic boundaries of the watershed to voluntarily join as members. In addition, at its discretion, the watershed alliance may authorize the voluntary membership of any local public school district, public college or university, or any other local or regional public agency that has water management responsibilities. Following establishment of a watershed alliance under subsection (1), by resolution of its governing body, a municipality, county, county agency, public school district, public college or university, or other local or regional public agency established under state law with surface water management responsibility may voluntarily join a watershed alliance as provided for in this subsection.

History: Add. 2004, Act 517, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.1014m — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-154-of-1974 / Section 408.1014m
Conflicting provisions unenforceable.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14m.

The standard incorporated by reference in section 14a and sections 14b to 14 l occupy the entire field of regulation of occupational safety and health with respect to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Except as specifically provided in this act, any provision of any ordinance, law, rule, regulation, policy, or practice of a city, township, village, county, governmental authority created by statute, or other political subdivision of the state that imposes any requirement on an employer or expands the rights of an employee with respect to the communication of the hazards of hazardous chemicals in the workplace shall be considered in conflict with this act and shall not be enforceable.

History: Add. 1986, Act 80, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 431.303 — MI Code / Chapter 431 / Act Act-279-of-1995 / Section 431.303
Office of racing commissioner; creation; powers and duties of racing commissioner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The office of racing commissioner is created within the department of agriculture. The racing commissioner has the powers and duties prescribed in this act and shall administer the provisions of this act relating to licensing, enforcement, and regulation. The racing commissioner also has those additional powers necessary and proper to implement and enforce this act and to regulate and maintain jurisdiction over the conduct of each licensed race meeting within this state where horse races or pari-mutuel wagering on the results of horse races is permitted for a stake, purse, prize, share, or reward.

History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 477.7 — MI Code / Chapter 475 / Act Act-254-of-1933 / Section 477.7
Rate, fare, or charge as just and reasonable; unjust discrimination, prejudice, or preference prohibited; remuneration; limitation; refund or remittance; other contract; inapplicability of section to local move.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) A rate, fare, or charge made by a motor carrier of household goods shall be just and reasonable and shall not be unjustly discriminatory, prejudicial, or preferential. A rate, fare, or charge made by a motor carrier of household goods under a contract with a manufacturer, store, or other entity shall not be considered unjustly discriminatory, prejudicial, or preferential in determining whether a motor carrier of household goods has complied with this subsection.

(2) A motor carrier of household goods shall not charge, demand, collect, or receive remuneration for the transportation of household goods or any service connected with the transportation of household goods that is greater than, less than, or different from the rates, fares, and charges that have been legally established and filed with the commission.

(3) A motor carrier of household goods shall not refund or remit in any manner or by any device a portion of the rates, fares, or charges that are required to be collected by the tariffs on file with the commission or ordered by the commission.

(4) This article does not prohibit a motor carrier of household goods from having an approved certificate of authority to operate as a motor carrier of household goods or as a motor carrier of household goods under a contract with a manufacturer, store, or any other entity, or as a general commodities carrier.

(5) This section does not apply to a local move.

History: Add. 2014, Act 493, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.320 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act Act-88-of-2006 / Section 801.320
Furnishing information and assistance to municipality.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The sentencing judge and the sheriff of any county in which an inmate's property is located shall furnish to the attorney for the municipality all information and assistance possible to enable the attorney to secure reimbursement for the municipality under this act.

History: 2006, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 21.602 — MI Code / Chapter 21 / Act Act-323-of-2018 / Section 21.602
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "Asset" means infrastructure related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, energy, or communications, including, but not limited to, drinking water supply systems, wastewater systems, stormwater systems, drains, roads, bridges, broadband and communication systems, and electricity and natural gas networks.

(b) "Asset class" means a single type of asset including its network and all associated appurtenances critical to its performance.

(c) "Asset management" means an ongoing process of maintaining, preserving, upgrading, and operating physical assets cost-effectively, based on a continuous physical inventory and condition assessment and investment to achieve performance goals.

(d) "Asset management plan" means a set of procedures to manage assets through their life cycles, based on principles of life cycle costing. An asset management plan may be used as a tool to help an asset owner implement its asset management program.

(e) "Asset owner" means a person that owns or operates an asset.

(f) "Department" means the department of treasury.

(g) "Performance goals" means standards of system performance that reflect asset management principles for asset preservation and sustainability, operations, capacity consistent with local needs, and identified levels of service.

(h) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.

(i) "Region" means the geographic jurisdiction of any of the following:

( i ) A regional planning commission created pursuant to 1945 PA 281, MCL 125.11 to 125.25.

( ii ) A regional economic development commission created pursuant to 1966 PA 46, MCL 125.1231 to 125.1237.

( iii ) A metropolitan area council formed pursuant to the metropolitan councils act, 1989 PA 292, MCL 124.651 to 124.729.

( iv ) A metropolitan planning organization established pursuant to federal law.

( v ) An agency directed and funded by section 822f of article VIII of 2016 PA 268, to engage in joint decision-making practices related, but not limited to, community development, economic development, talent, and infrastructure opportunities.

(j) "Transportation asset management council" means the transportation asset management council created in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.

(k) "Water asset management council" means the water asset management council created in section 5002 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5002.

History: 2018, Act 323, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.635 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-106-of-1985 / Section 207.635
State pledge and agreement; construction of section.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of bonds, obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by a local governmental unit in accordance with law that the state shall not limit or restrict the rights vested in any person or local governmental unit to do any 1 or more of the following:

Establish and collect fees or other charges as are convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet the expenses of the local governmental unit for operating the convention facilities.

Fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of bonds, obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the local governmental unit, or in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of bonds, obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the local governmental unit until the principal amount of the bonds, obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness, together with interest, and premiums, if any, on the bonds, obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness and interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with an action or proceedings by or on behalf of the holders are fully met, paid, and discharged.

This section shall not be construed to obligate or restrict any future legislature to make or from making the appropriation of distributions made under this act and shall not be construed to limit or prohibit the state from repealing or amending any law enacted for the imposition of taxes being distributed by this act.

History: 1985, Act 106, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1764k — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1764k
Compliance with school meal programs; incentives for pupil count day; surveys; violations; withholding of payments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 164k.

If the department receives a report that a district or intermediate district is violating any of the following requirements, and the department confirms the violation, the department shall withhold 5% of the payment the district is eligible to receive under section 22b, or 5% of the payment the intermediate district is eligible to receive under section 81, as applicable, for as long as the district or intermediate district is out of compliance:

(a) A district or intermediate district shall ensure that all food made available to a student in the breakfast or lunch program complies with all federal rules and regulations related to school meals.

(b) To the extent practicable under federal regulations, a district or intermediate district shall require each student household to complete the child nutrition and education benefits application, as provided by the department, for free and reduced-price school meals regardless of whether the district or intermediate district opts to provide universal breakfast or lunch.

(c) For pupil membership count days after the fall 2025 count, a district or intermediate district shall not provide a financial incentive to students for attending pupil membership count day.

(d) A district or intermediate district shall ensure that student survey questions and results are made available to the public, posted on the district's or intermediate district's website, and that parents and legal guardians are notified of the survey. As used in this subsection, "survey" includes any survey from the district or intermediate district or from the local, state, or federal government.

(e) Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, if a district is not using a curriculum from the department's evidence-based curriculum list required under section 1280f of the revised school code, MCL 380.1280f, the district must provide a notification to all parents or legal guardians of students in grades K to 5 receiving instruction with that curriculum that includes all of the following:

( i ) A statement informing parents or legal guardians that the curriculum used by the district is not evidence-based or not aligned to state standards, which could negatively impact student academic outcomes.

( ii ) A statement explaining why the district is not using a curriculum that is evidence-based or aligned to state standards.

( iii ) A plan, including a projected timeline, for when a new curriculum will be adopted that is evidence-based and aligned to state standards.

History: Add. 2025, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.250 — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-306-of-1969 / Section 24.250
Legislative standing committees; functions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 50.

When the legislature is in session, the committee shall electronically notify the appropriate standing committee of each house of the legislature when rules have been transmitted to the committee by the secretary of state. If the committee determines that a hearing on those rules is to be held, it shall electronically notify the chairs of the standing committees. All members of the standing committees may be present and take part in the hearing.

The chair or a designated member of the standing committee should be present at the hearing, but his or her absence does not affect the validity of the hearing.

History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970; Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article V § 25 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article V § 25
Lieutenant governor; president of senate, tie vote, duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

The lieutenant governor shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. He may perform duties requested of him by the governor, but no power vested in the governor shall be delegated.

History: Const. 1963, Art. V, § 25, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 720.659 — MI Code / Chapter 720 / Act Act-214-of-1963 / Section 720.659
State social welfare department; supervision, rules, standards, orders, visitation, inspection, records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The state department of social welfare shall supervise and inspect local and regional facilities and places of detention for juveniles for the purpose of obtaining facts in a manner pertaining to the usefulness and proper management of such facilities, and in promoting proper, efficient and humane administration thereof, and shall promulgate rules and standards with relation thereto. Any reasonable order with respect to such facility may be enforced through mandamus or injunction by the circuit court of the county where the facility is located, through proper proceedings instituted by the attorney general on behalf of the department. Any superintendent or employee of any facility subject to inspection under the provisions of this act, who shall refuse to admit any duly authorized representative of the department of social welfare for the purpose of visitation and inspection, or who shall refuse or neglect to furnish the information required by the said department, or its duly authorized representative, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The superintendent and staff of each place of detention for juveniles shall keep such records with respect to the operation of such place of detention as shall be prescribed by the department of social welfare.

History: 1963, Act 214, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.701 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-156-of-1955 / Section 450.701
Corporation director, manager, trustee or officer; resident agent, attorney; appointment, duration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Every person, whether a resident or nonresident of this state, by the acceptance of election, appointment or employment as a director, manager, trustee or other officer of any corporation organized under the laws of the state of Michigan, or by continuance as such director, manager, trustee or other officer for a period of 30 days following approval of this act, shall be held, by such acceptance or continuance, to have appointed the resident agent of such corporation as his true and lawful attorney in fact upon whom service of process may be made while such person is a director, manager, trustee or other officer and after he has ceased to be such a director, manager, trustee or other officer, as long as such cause of action is not barred by the statute of limitations, in any action commenced in any court of general jurisdiction in the state of Michigan, arising out of or founded upon any action of such a domestic corporation or of such a person as a director, manager, trustee or other officer of such a domestic corporation.

History: 1955, Act 156, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.260 — MI Code / Chapter 14 / Act Act-101-of-1961 / Section 14.260
Register, copies of instruments and reports; public inspection.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

Subject to reasonable rules and regulations adopted by the attorney general, the register, copies of instruments and the reports filed with the attorney general shall be opened to public inspection.

History: 1961, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.817 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.817
Tax base; apportionment; business activity of the flow-through entity; chapter 3.
Status: in_force

Sec. 817.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the business income tax base established under this part shall be apportioned in accordance with allocation and apportionment provisions in chapter 3.

(2) For a taxpayer that has a direct, or indirect through 1 or more other flow-through entities, ownership interest or beneficial interest in a flow-through entity, the taxpayer's business income that is directly attributable to the business activity of the flow-through entity shall be apportioned to this state using an apportionment factor determined under chapter 3 based on the business activity of the flow-through entity.

(3) A taxpayer is subject to tax in another state in either of the following circumstances:

(a) The taxpayer is subject to, or would be subject to, if the taxpayer was not a flow-through entity, a business privilege tax, a net income tax, a franchise tax measured by net income, a franchise tax for the privilege of doing business, or a corporate stock tax.

(b) That state has jurisdiction to subject the taxpayer to 1 or more of the taxes listed in subdivision (a) regardless of whether, in fact, that state does or does not subject the taxpayer to that tax.

History: Add. 2021, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2021