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Mich. Comp. Laws § 483.6 — MI Code / Chapter 483 / Act Act-16-of-1929 / Section 483.6
Acceptance of act; plat, filing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

Before any corporation, association or person shall have, possess, enjoy or exercise the right of eminent domain, right-of-way, right to locate, maintain, or operate pipe lines, fixtures or equipment appurtenant thereto, or used in connection therewith, as authorized by the provisions of this act, or shall have, possess, enjoy or exercise any right conferred by this act, every such corporation, association or person, shall file in the office of the Michigan public utilities commission, an explicit authorized acceptance of the provisions of this act; and in cases of pipe lines a plat showing in detail the points within this state between which, and the route along which, the trunk line or trunk lines are proposed to be constructed, the intended size and capacity thereof, and the location and capacity of all pumping stations, gate valves, check valves and connections and appliances of all kinds used, or to be used, on said trunk line or lines; and upon demand of the commission the proper party or parties, as required by said commission, shall promptly file a plat showing in detail all the lines owned and operated by them respectively, with full and explicit information as to their capacity, size and location, and the valves and connections, of all kinds, respectively required or used in the operation thereof.

History: 1929, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1929; CL 1929, 11657; CL 1948, 483.6
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2211 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-179-of-1991 / Section 484.2211
Assessment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 211.

Each telecommunication provider of a regulated service in this state shall pay an assessment in an amount equal to the expenses of the commission pursuant to Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1972, being sections 460.111 to 460.120 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 208.1115 — MI Code / Chapter 208 / Act Act-36-of-2007 / Section 208.1115
Definitions; "S".
Status: in_force

Sec. 115.

(1) "Sale" or "sales" means, except as provided in subdivision (e), the amounts received by the taxpayer as consideration from the following:

(a) The transfer of title to, or possession of, property that is stock in trade or other property of a kind that would properly be included in the inventory of the taxpayer if on hand at the close of the tax period or property held by the taxpayer primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's trade or business. For intangible property, the amounts received shall be limited to any gain received from the disposition of that property.

(b) The performance of services that constitute business activities.

(c) The rental, lease, licensing, or use of tangible or intangible property, including interest, that constitutes business activity.

(d) Any combination of business activities described in subdivisions (a), (b), and (c).

(e) For taxpayers not engaged in any other business activities, sales include interest, dividends, and other income from investment assets and activities and from trading assets and activities.

(2) "Shareholder" means a person who owns outstanding stock in a business or is a member of a business entity that files as a corporation for federal income tax purposes. An individual is considered as the owner of the stock owned, directly or indirectly, by or for family members as defined by section 318(a)(1) of the internal revenue code.

(3) "State" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, and any foreign country, or a political subdivision of any of the foregoing.

(4) "Subchapter S corporation" means a corporation electing taxation under subchapter S or chapter 1 of subtitle A of the internal revenue code, sections 1361 to 1379 of the internal revenue code.

History: 2007, Act 36, Eff. Jan. 1, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5417 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.5417
Inventory and records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5417.

Within 56 days after appointment or within another time period specified by court rule, a conservator shall prepare and file with the appointing court a complete inventory of the estate subject to the conservatorship together with an oath or affirmation that the inventory is believed to be complete and accurate so far as information permits. The conservator shall provide a copy of the inventory to the protected individual if the individual can be located and is 14 years of age or older and to interested persons as specified in the Michigan court rules.

The conservator must keep suitable records of the administration and exhibit those records on the request of an interested person.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2000, Act 312, Eff. Jan. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.357 — MI Code / Chapter 51 / Act Act-298-of-1966 / Section 51.357
Sheriff's department; appointments, reinstatements, promotions and discharges subject to act; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

After the date this act takes effect, appointments to and promotions in sheriffs' departments subject to this act shall be made only according to qualifications and fitness to be ascertained by examinations, which shall be competitive, and no person shall be appointed, reinstated, promoted or discharged as a member of the department regardless of rank or position, in any manner or by any means other than those prescribed in this act. The positions of undersheriff and departmental heads are exempt from the operation of this act, and the sheriff shall have the sole power and authority to fill such positions.

History: 1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.30109 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.30109
Ordinary high-water mark agreement with riparian owner; agreement as proof of location; fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30109.

Upon the written request of a riparian owner and upon payment of a service fee, the department may enter into a written agreement with the riparian owner establishing the location of the ordinary high-water mark for the riparian owner's property. In the absence of substantially changed conditions, the agreement is conclusive proof of the location in all matters between this state and the riparian owner and the riparian owner's successors in interest. Until October 1, 2029, the service fee provided for in this section is $500.00. The department shall forward service fees collected under this section to the state treasurer for deposit into the fund.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 1995, Act 171, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 1995; Am. 1999, Act 106, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1999; Am. 2003, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Aug. 12, 2003; Am. 2008, Act 276, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2008; Am. 2011, Act 90, Imd. Eff. July 15, 2011; Am. 2015, Act 76, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Am. 2019, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2019; Am. 2021, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 2021; Am. 2025, Act 30, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.31 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.31
List of drainage districts assessed for maintenance work; annual report and financial statement to county board of commissioners; reports and information required by director of department; liability on bond.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.

(1) A drain commissioner shall prepare a list of drainage districts that are assessed for maintenance work under section 196. The list shall include the name of the drain and the amount being assessed annually to the drainage district. A drainage district shall be included on a list for the duration of the assessment associated with the maintenance work. The commissioner shall update the list annually after the commissioner has filed all special assessment rolls under section 262(1) but not later than November 1. The commissioner shall make the list available upon request. If the commissioner maintains an official internet presence, the commissioner shall post and maintain the list on a portion of the website that is fully accessible to the public. If the drain commissioner does not maintain an official internet presence, the list shall be posted and maintained on the county website.

(2) At the annual October meeting of the county board of commissioners, a drain commissioner shall make a report to the county board of the drainage districts laid out and the drains constructed, finished, or begun under the drain commissioner's supervision during the year ending September 30 and shall submit to the board a full financial statement of each drainage district. If authorized by resolution of the county board of commissioners, the report shall be made before April 2 of each year and shall cover the preceding calendar year. A drain commissioner shall also make reports and furnish information as required by the director of the department of agriculture and rural development.

(3) A report under subsection (2) shall include an itemized statement of the orders issued on account of each drainage district and a debit and credit balance of the district fund. The commissioner is liable on the blanket bond or his or her individual bond for gross neglect of duty or a misapplication of money under his or her control as commissioner.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956; Am. 1978, Act 104, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 1978; Am. 1978, Act 633, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979; Am. 2020, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.22257 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.22257
Certificate of need issued under former part 221.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22257.

A certificate of need issued under former part 221 has the same effect as a similar certificate of need issued under this part. The holder of the certificate of need is subject to all of the conditions, stipulations, and agreements pertaining to the certificate of need and to the same authority of the department to limit, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the certificate of need as a holder of a certificate of need issued under this part.

History: Add. 1988, Act 332, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.31707 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.31707
Compensation; requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31707.

(1) Timely and reasonable compensation under section 31706 consists of and is limited to either or both of the following:

(a) The reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred by the complainant beginning 30 days prior to the date on which a complaint was made under section 31702 in doing the following:

( i ) Paying for the cost of conducting a well assessment to determine that the small-quantity well and the well's equipment were functioning properly at the time of the failure.

( ii ) Paying for the cost of obtaining an immediate temporary provision at the prior point of use of an adequate supply of potable water.

( iii ) Obtaining 1 of the following:

(A) The restoration of the affected small-quantity well to the well's normal supply of water.

(B) The permanent provision at the point of use of an alternative potable supply of equal quantity.

(b) If an adequate remedy is not achievable under subdivision (a), the restriction or scheduling of the groundwater withdrawals of the high-capacity well so that the affected small-quantity well continues to produce either of the following:

( i ) The well's normal supply of water.

( ii ) The normal supply of potable water if the well normally furnishes potable water.

(2) The refusal of an owner of an affected small-quantity well to accept timely and reasonable compensation described in subsection (1) is sufficient grounds for the director to terminate an order imposed on the owner of a high-capacity well.

History: Add. 2012, Act 602, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.535 — MI Code / Chapter 791 / Act Act-125-of-2003 / Section 791.535
Chairperson; vice-chairperson; designation; terms; reelection; meetings; conduct; compensation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The council shall designate from among its members a chairperson and vice-chairperson, who shall serve for 1-year terms and who may be reelected.

The council shall meet at least 4 times in each year and shall hold special meetings when called by the chairperson or, in the absence of the chairperson, by the vice-chairperson or when called by the chairperson upon the written request of 3 members of the council. The council shall establish its own procedures and requirements with respect to quorum, place, and conduct of its meetings and other matters.

The business that the council may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the council held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275, and public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by that act.

The members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to their actual expenses in attending meetings and in the performance of their duties.

History: 2003, Act 125, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.1122 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-403-of-2000 / Section 207.1122
Dyed diesel fuel; use in motor vehicle on public roads or highways; exception; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 122.

(1) A person shall not operate or maintain a motor vehicle on the public roads or highways of this state with dyed diesel fuel in the vehicle's fuel supply tank.

(2) This section does not apply to dyed diesel fuel used in any of the following:

(a) A motor vehicle owned and operated or leased and operated by the federal or state government or a political subdivision of this state.

(b) A motor vehicle used exclusively by the American Red Cross.

(c) An implement of husbandry.

(d) A passenger vehicle that has a capacity of 10 or more and that operates over regularly traveled routes expressly provided for in 1 or more of the following that applies to the passenger vehicle:

( i ) A certificate of authority issued by the state transportation department.

( ii ) A municipal franchise.

( iii ) A municipal license.

( iv ) A municipal permit.

( v ) A municipal agreement.

( vi ) A municipal grant.

(3) An owner, operator, or driver of a vehicle who uses dyed diesel fuel on the public roads or highways of this state is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.00 for the first violation, and a civil penalty of $5,000.00 for each subsequent violation. An owner, operator, or driver of a motor vehicle who knowingly violates the prohibition against the sale or use of dyed diesel fuel upon the public roads or highways of this state is subject to a civil penalty equal to that imposed by section 6714 of the internal revenue code.

History: 2000, Act 403, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001; Am. 2002, Act 668, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003; Am. 2015, Act 176, Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.440 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-59-of-1915 / Section 247.440
Jurisdiction over highways in more than one county.
Status: in_force

Sec. 40.

All highways improved under the provisions of this act by the county road commissioners, or by the state highway commissioner, where more than 1 county is affected, that are parts of county roads shall be and remain under the jurisdiction of the county road commissioners of the county in which such highway is situate. Any township road improved hereunder shall be and remain subject to the jurisdiction or authority of the proper township officials after such improvement: Provided, however, That in all cases, the jurisdiction of the county and township officials shall be subject to the right to make proper repairs out of the maintenance fund, if any, hereinbefore provided for. In any highways improved along a county line, jurisdiction over the portion improved shall remain the same as though no improvement had been made upon such highway.

History: 1915, Act 59, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915; CL 1915, 4710; Am. 1917, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1917; CL 1929, 4355; CL 1948, 247.440
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17095 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17095
Use of titles, words, or initials; applicability of sections 17091 to 17096.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17095.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), an individual who is not licensed as a genetic counselor under this part shall not use in connection with his or her name or place of business, the title "genetic counselor", "licensed genetic counselor", "gene counselor", "genetic consultant", "genetic associate" or any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that an individual holds a license to engage in the practice of genetic counseling under this part.

(2) Sections 17091 to 17096 do not apply to the following individuals:

(a) An individual who is certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics as a doctor of philosophy medical geneticist, or holds an equivalent certification as determined by the board.

(b) An individual who is licensed by this state to engage in the practice of a health profession other than the practice of genetic counseling when acting within the scope of the individual's health profession and doing work of a nature consistent with the individual's education and training.

History: Add. 2018, Act 624, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1242 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1242
Expenditures ineligible for state financial support.
Status: in_force

Sec. 242.

The following expenditures by a community mental health services program are not eligible for state financial support except as permitted under section 241 or by the department:

The construction, purchase, remodeling, or any similar capital cost of a building or facility, except that such cost is eligible for state financial support on an annual expense basis in an amount equal to a fair rental value of the space or building being utilized.

The capital cost of equipment or similar items in an amount greater than that established by the department.

Any cost item that does not represent or constitute a real or actual expenditure by the community mental health services program except to expend from a reserve account established by the board, as provided in section 205.

That part of any expenditure that is obviously and manifestly extravagant in relation to its specific objective and context.

Any category of expenditure or any portion of any category of expenditure, the ineligibility of which the department determines is necessary and appropriate to assure the reasonable use of state funds or to assure a legitimate interest of the state, and which determination is in accord with the intent and provisions of this chapter. Subject to section 114a, this subdivision shall be effectuated by rules promulgated by the department.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 129.122 — MI Code / Chapter 129 / Act Act-56-of-1962 / Section 129.122
Bond cremation act; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

"Public corporation" means any county, city, village, township, charter township, school district, community college district, port district, metropolitan district, drainage district, the state or any officer, agency, commission or department thereof, or any other public or governmental authority or agency within the state with the power to issue obligations.

"Obligations" means any evidence of indebtedness, such as bonds, bills, notes, orders, certificates of indebtedness or other like instruments, issued by a public corporation.

"Interest coupon" means the coupon pertaining to any obligation evidencing a right to the payment of a certain sum as interest on an obligation.

"Governing body" means the board of supervisors of a county, the township board of a township, the council, common council, or commission of a city, the council, commission or board of trustees of a village, the board of education or district board of a school district, the county drain commissioner or drainage board of a drainage district, the legislative body of a metropolitan district, the port commission of a port district and, in the case of any other public corporation, the official or official body to whom is designated general governing or legislative powers by law.

"Paying agent" means any one of the banks or trust companies or other financial institutions where the obligations or interest coupons are made payable.

History: 1962, Act 56, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.744 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-162-of-1962 / Section 211.744
Invalidation of assessment; reassessment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Any failure to give notice as required in section 1 shall not invalidate an entire assessment roll but only the assessments on property affected by the lack of notice. A special assessment shall not be declared invalid as to any property if the owner or the party in interest thereof has actually received notice, has waived notice, or has paid any part of the assessment. If any assessment is declared void by court order or judgment, a reassessment against the property may be made.

History: 1962, Act 162, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1962; Am. 1989, Act 64, Eff. July 31, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.769 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-184-of-1994 / Section 290.769
Cultivated and wild ginseng submitted for weighing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

A grower or dealer shall submit all cultivated and wild ginseng in the grower's or dealer's possession for weighing annually on March 31. The director shall record separately the weight of the certified and uncertified ginseng submitted. Future export certification of uncertified ginseng shall be based on these records in a draw-down process until all documented stock has been certified.

A dealer shall document the cultivated ginseng and wild ginseng submitted for weighing as required in section 17. The cultivated ginseng and wild ginseng submitted for weighing and all documentation shall be available for inspection by the director at all reasonable hours.

History: 1994, Act 184, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 455.312 — MI Code / Chapter 455 / Act Act-161-of-1911 / Section 455.312
Vesting of property in municipality.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

If any such corporation fail at any time to have members and no trustees ad interim shall have been appointed, then until such time as the disability of such corporation as trustee shall have been removed, the title to the property thus held in trust shall vest in the municipality or municipalities for which the corporation has held the same in trust.

History: 1911, Act 161, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911; CL 1915, 10141; CL 1929, 10399; CL 1948, 455.312
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.403 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-133-of-1933 / Section 211.403
Assessment district bonds and obligations; Home Owners Loan bonds and coupons; acceptance in payment of special assessments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

On and after the effective date of this act, the governing body of any special assessment district, by resolution, is hereby authorized to provide that bonds and coupons and other obligations of the special assessment district, either due or to become due, may be accepted at par in full or partial payment of delinquent, current or future special assessments, against the special assessment district by which the particular bond or other obligation was issued, and to provide that bonds and coupons issued by the Home Owners Loan Corporation in the refinancing of a mortgage by such corporation may be accepted on such basis as the resolution shall provide in full or partial payment of assessments, assessed against the property encumbered by said mortgage.

History: 1933, Act 133, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1933; Am. 1934, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 16, 1934; CL 1948, 211.403