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Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.63 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-359-of-1941 / Section 247.63
Noxious weeds; eradication; duty of commissioner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The commissioner of noxious weeds shall diligently inquire concerning the introduction and existence of noxious weeds in his township, city or village and if any are found growing therein, he shall take charge of all such growing and take care that they do not go to seed or otherwise spread, or become a detriment to the public health, and he shall carefully seek and learn, so far as practicable, the best methods of their destruction, and he shall persistently apply in proper time such remedy or treatment as shall be best calculated to prevent their spread and to eradicate the same.

History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; Am. 1947, Act 114, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 247.63
Mich. Comp. Laws § 451.924 — MI Code / Chapter 451 / Act Act-87-of-2009 / Section 451.924
Endowment fund assets; appropriation or accumulation; determination; limitation; designation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) Subject to the intent of a donor expressed in the gift instrument, an institution may appropriate for expenditure or accumulate so much of an endowment fund as the institution determines is prudent for the uses, benefits, purposes, and duration for which the endowment fund is established. Unless stated otherwise in the gift instrument, the assets in an endowment fund are donor-restricted assets until appropriated for expenditure by the institution. In making a determination to appropriate or accumulate, the institution shall act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances, and shall consider, if relevant, all of the following factors:

(a) The duration and preservation of the endowment fund.

(b) The purposes of the institution and the endowment fund.

(c) General economic conditions.

(d) The possible effect of inflation or deflation.

(e) The expected total return from income and the appreciation of investments.

(f) Other resources of the institution.

(g) The investment policy of the institution.

(2) To limit the authority to appropriate for expenditure or accumulate under subsection (1), a gift instrument must specifically state the limitation.

(3) Terms in a gift instrument designating a gift as an endowment, or a direction or authorization in the gift instrument to use only "income", "interest", "dividends", "rents, issues, or profits", or "to preserve the principal intact", or words of similar import, do both of the following:

(a) Create an endowment fund of permanent duration unless other language in the gift instrument limits the duration or purpose of the fund.

(b) Do not otherwise limit the authority to appropriate for expenditure or accumulate under subsection (1).

History: 2009, Act 87, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2089 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-270-of-1984 / Section 125.2089
Legislative findings; intent; scope of activities.
Status: in_force

Sec. 89.

(1) The legislature finds and declares that the activities authorized under this chapter to promote this state and the creation of jobs in this state are a public purpose and of paramount concern in the interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of this state. It is the intent of the legislature that the economic benefits and the creation of jobs resulting from this chapter shall accrue substantially within this state.

(2) Activities authorized under this chapter shall not be considered a project, economic development project, or a product assisted by the fund for purposes of chapter 1 or 2.

History: Add. 2008, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.523 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act Act-83-of-1846 / Section 322.523
Certificate of purchase; sale by executor or administrator for payment of debts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Whenever any purchaser or assignee of a purchaser shall die or shall have died before the issuing of a patent for the lands described in any such certificate, his executor or administrator may sell such certificate, and all the right, title and interest which the deceased had in the lands therein described, for the payment of debts, upon obtaining license therefor, and proceeding in the same manner, as near as may be, as is provided by law for the sale of real estate by executors and administrators for the payment of debts.

History: 1846, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 1846; CL 1857, 2517; CL 1871, 3891; How. 5347; CL 1897, 1517; CL 1915, 739; CL 1929, 6056; CL 1948, 322.523
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.294 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-169-of-1975 / Section 400.294
Repeal of MCL 400.301 to 400.304.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.

Act No. 68 of the Public Acts of 1915, being sections 400.301 to 400.304 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed.

History: 1975, Act 169, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2120 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2120
Automobile insurance; establishment of underwriting rules by affiliated insurers; applicability of subsection (1); compliance; separate rating plans; applicability of subsection (2); underwriting rules defining applicable rating plan; basis of underwriting rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2120.

(1) Affiliated insurers may establish underwriting rules so that each affiliate will provide automobile insurance only to certain eligible persons. This subsection applies only if an eligible person can obtain automobile insurance from 1 of the affiliates. The underwriting rules must be in compliance with this section and sections 2118 and 2119.

(2) An insurer may establish separate rating plans so that certain eligible persons are provided automobile insurance under 1 rating plan and other eligible persons are provided automobile insurance under another rating plan. This subsection applies only if all eligible persons can obtain automobile insurance under a rating plan of the insurer. Underwriting rules consistent with this section and sections 2118 and 2119 must be established to define the rating plan applicable to each eligible person.

(3) Underwriting rules under this section must be based only on the following:

(a) With respect to a vehicle insured or to be insured, substantial modifications from the vehicle's original manufactured state for purposes of increasing the speed or acceleration capabilities of the vehicle.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 2116a or 2116b, failure of the person to provide proof that insurance required by section 3101 was maintained in force with respect to any vehicle owned and operated by the person or by a member of the household of the person during the 6-month period immediately preceding application or renewal of the policy. The proof must take the form of a certification by the person that the required insurance was maintained in force for the 6-month period with respect to the vehicle.

(c) For purposes of insuring persons who have refused a deductible lawfully required under section 2118(2)(h), the claim experience of the person with respect to comprehensive coverage.

(d) Refusal of the person to pay a minimum deposit required under section 2118(2)(g).

(e) A person's insurance eligibility point accumulation under section 2103(1)(h), or the total insurance eligibility point accumulation of all persons who account for 10% or more of the use of 1 or more vehicles insured or to be insured under the policy.

(f) The type of vehicle insured or to be insured as provided in section 2118(2)(e).

History: Add. 1979, Act 145, Eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Am. 1980, Act 461, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 1981; Am. 1984, Act 350, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 2007, Act 35, Imd. Eff. July 11, 2007; Am. 2019, Act 21, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.371 — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-291-of-1966 / Section 29.371
Firefighters training council; powers; regional training committee formed and operated by 2 or more counties; deposit of fees into fireworks safety fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

(1) Under the direction of the state fire marshal, the council may do all of the following:

(a) Visit and inspect any firefighter training school, or examine the curriculum or training procedures, for which application for approval has been made.

(b) Issue certificates to firefighter training schools qualifying under the regulations promulgated under this act.

(c) Authorize the issuance of certificates of graduation or diplomas to students who have satisfactorily completed the minimum requirements in each of the fire service courses.

(d) Cooperate with state, federal, and local fire agencies in establishing and conducting local or area schools or regional training centers for instruction and training of firefighters of this state and its cities, counties, townships, and villages.

(e) Make recommendations to the state fire marshal, the governor, and the legislature on matters pertaining to qualification and training of fire service members.

(f) Establish preservice basic training programs at high schools, colleges, community colleges, and universities.

(g) Require an examination in order to pass each of the fire service courses qualifying under the standards set forth in this act.

(h) Establish continuing education requirements for maintaining certification under this act.

(i) Establish the requisite level of fire instructor activity to maintain certification as a fire instructor.

(j) Establish and charge a fee to recover the cost of testing and training provided to a person who is not employed by an organized fire department or public safety department of this state and who is seeking to be employed as a fire service member.

(k) Promulgate rules for the development, conduct, and responsibilities of a county training committee in each county in this state.

(2) The council may allow 2 or more counties to form and jointly operate a regional training committee charged with the oversight of training needs in those counties.

(3) Fees collected under subsection (1)(j) must be deposited into the fireworks safety fund created in section 11 of the Michigan fireworks safety act, 2011 PA 256, MCL 28.461.

History: 1966, Act 291, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968; Am. 2006, Act 213, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006; Am. 2017, Act 144, Eff. Jan. 31, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.413 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-43-of-1963-2nd-Ex-Sess- / Section 141.413
Local unit of government; final adoption of budget; hearing; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Each local unit shall hold such public hearing prior to final adoption of its budget. Except for a local unit that has a fiscal year that begins before the convening of the county tax allocation board, a local unit that submits its budget to a county tax allocation board shall hold such hearing after its tax rate allocation has been fixed by such board.

History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 43, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963; Am. 2006, Act 154, Eff. Mar. 30, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1062 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-227-of-1985 / Section 141.1062
Security transactions; authorization and approval.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The authority may authorize and approve an insurance contract, an agreement for a line of credit, a letter of credit, a commitment to purchase notes or bonds, an agreement to remarket bonds or notes, and any other transaction to provide security to assure timely payment of a bond or note.

The authority may authorize payment from the proceeds of the notes or bonds, or other funds available, of the cost of issuance including, but not limited to, fees for placement, charges for insurance, letters of credit, lines of credit, remarketing agreements, reimbursement agreements, or purchase or sales agreements or commitments, or agreements to provide security to assure timely payment of notes or bonds.

History: 1985, Act 227, Eff. Mar. 31, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.201 — MI Code / Chapter 436 / Act Act-68-of-1913 / Section 436.201
Drunkenness on train prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

No person shall while in an offensive state of intoxication enter or be on or remain upon any railway train or interurban car as a passenger.

History: 1913, Act 68, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913; CL 1915, 8443; CL 1929, 11590; CL 1948, 436.201
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.56i — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.56i
Individuals having history of domestic violence; establishment and enforcement of standards and procedures; certification by governor; collection and compilation of data; annual report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 56i.

The family independence agency shall establish and enforce standards and procedures to do all of the following:

Screen and identify individuals who are receiving assistance under section 57b who have a history of domestic violence, while maintaining the confidentiality of that information.

Refer those individuals identified under subdivision (a) to counseling and supportive services.

In accordance with a determination of good cause, waive certain program requirements of the family independence program established in section 57a in cases where compliance with those requirements would make it more difficult for individuals receiving assistance to escape domestic violence or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic violence or individuals who are at risk of further domestic violence.

The family independence agency shall include in the state plan required for federal temporary assistance for needy families block grants a certification by the governor that the state has established and is enforcing the standards and procedures described in subsection (1).

The family independence agency shall collect and compile data regarding administration of the waiver authorized under subsection (1)(c), including information regarding individuals screened and identified under subsection (1)(a) and information regarding individuals actually granted a waiver. The family independence agency shall annually report to the legislature on the information collected and compiled under this subsection.

History: Add. 1997, Act 162, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.901 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-23-of-2025 / Section 205.901
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act may be cited as the "comprehensive road funding tax act".

History: 2025, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.653 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-162-of-1990 / Section 554.653
Requesting occupant to depart as condition to removal from campground; contents of written request; return of unused portion of advance payment; remaining on campground as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Before an occupant is removed from a campground for a reason prescribed in section 2, the operator shall request that the occupant immediately depart from the campground. The request shall be in writing and shall include the reason or reasons for the request. If the occupant has paid in advance, the operator, at the time the request is given to the occupant, shall return to the occupant the unused portion of the advance payment. An occupant who remains or attempts to remain in a campground after being requested to leave for the reasons and in the manner prescribed in this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.

History: 1990, Act 162, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.258 — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-306-of-1969 / Section 24.258
Request for preparation of reproduction proofs or negatives of rules; reimbursement; publication of rules electronically or in pamphlets; cost.
Status: in_force

Sec. 58.

When requested by an agency, the office of regulatory reform shall prepare reproduction proofs or negatives of the rules, or a portion of the rules, of the agency. The requesting agency shall reimburse the office of regulatory reform for preparing the reproduction proofs or negatives, and the cost of the preparation shall be paid out of appropriations to the agency.

The Michigan administrative code may be arranged and printed to make convenient the publication electronically or in separate pamphlets of the parts of the Michigan administrative code relating to different agencies. Agencies may order the separate pamphlets, and the cost of the pamphlets shall be paid out of appropriations to the agencies.

History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970; Am. 1982, Act 413, Eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Am. 1986, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1986; Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43539 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.43539
Report by licensee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43539.

The department may require each licensed hunter, trapper, and angler to make a report to the department of the number, kinds, and location of game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, and fish taken during the respective open season by the licensee. The department shall establish the prescribed manner in which the requested information is reported.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2510 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2510
“Page” defined; compliance with format prescribed by state court administrative office.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2510.

When used as a measure for computing fees or compensation, "page" is defined as follows: a page shall consist of 25 lines written on paper 8-1/2 by 11 inches in size, prepared for binding on the left side, with 1-3/8 inch margin on the left side and 3/8 inch margin on the right side. Typing shall be 10 letter to the inch.

A page prepared in accordance with the format prescribed by the state court administrative office shall be counted, billed, and paid for as a full page.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1972, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 1973; Am. 1977, Act 31, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.78504 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.78504
Administration of part; advice by commission.
Status: in_force

Sec. 78504.

The Michigan state waterways commission created in part 781 shall advise the department on the administration of this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.5a — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 801.5a
Reimbursement for medical expenses; cooperation by prisoner required; wilful refusal to cooperate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5a.

The county board of commissioners may seek reimbursement for expenses incurred in providing medical care and treatment pursuant to sections 4 to 5. If a county board of commissioners seeks reimbursement pursuant to this section, reimbursement shall be sought only in the following order:

From the prisoner or person charged.

From insurance companies, health care corporations, or other sources if the prisoner or person charged is covered by an insurance policy, a certificate issued by a health care corporation, or other source for those expenses.

A prisoner in a county jail shall cooperate with the county in seeking reimbursement under subsection (1) for medical expenses incurred by the county for that prisoner.

A prisoner who wilfully refuses to cooperate as provided in subsection (2) shall not receive a reduction in his or her term under section 7 of Act No. 60 of the Public Acts of 1962, being section 801.257 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1982, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 12.61 — MI Code / Chapter 12 / Act Act-259-of-1982 / Section 12.61
Purpose of act; “obligations” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The purpose of this act is to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on obligations of this state issued pursuant to section 14, 15, or 16 of article 9 of the state constitution of 1963, which are full faith and credit obligations of this state. For purposes of this act, "obligations" means any obligation issued by the state pursuant to section 14, 15, or 16 of article 9 of the state constitution of 1963, which are full faith and credit obligations of this state.

History: 1982, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7502 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.7502
Powers of agents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7502.

An inspection agent or investigatory agent of the department of commerce may do any of the following:

Execute and serve search warrants, arrest warrants, administrative inspection warrants, subpoenas, and summonses issued under the authority of this state.

Seize property pursuant to this article.

Perform other law enforcement duties the administrator or the department of commerce designates.

An agent of the department of treasury designated by the commissioner of revenue may exercise the powers specified in subsection (1) with regard to the seizure of property under section 7521(e) and (f) after notification of the department of state police or any other local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1982, Act 251, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982; Am. 1993, Act 80, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.286 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.286
Boards of state universities; election.
Status: in_force

Sec. 286.

Two members of the board of regents of the University of Michigan shall be elected at the general election in 1966 and in every general election thereafter. Two members of the board of trustees of Michigan State University and 2 members of the board of governors of Wayne State University shall be elected at the general election in 1964 and in every general election thereafter.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.408 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.408
Records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 408.

A person liable for any tax imposed under this part shall keep and maintain accurate records in a form as to make it possible to determine the tax due under this part.

History: 1967, Act 281, Eff. Oct. 1, 1967; Am. 1969, Act 332, Imd. Eff. Nov. 4, 1969; Am. 1980, Act 169, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980; Am. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.37 — MI Code / Chapter 15 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 15.37
Oath; administration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 37.

Such oath may be taken and subscribed before any justice of the supreme court, a judge of any court of record, the secretary of state, the attorney general, any mayor of a city, or the clerk of any court of record.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12; CL 1857, 282; CL 1871, 362; How. 331; CL 1897, 151; CL 1915, 184; CL 1929, 385; CL 1948, 15.37