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Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.569 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-30-of-1995 / Section 460.569
Certificate other than for major transmission line; provisions applicable to issuance; applicability of MCL 460.564.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

An electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company may file an application with the commission for a certificate for a proposed transmission line other than a major transmission line. If an electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company applies for a certificate under this section, the electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company shall not begin construction of the proposed transmission line until the commission issues a certificate for that transmission line.

The commission shall proceed on an application in the same manner as provided in section 8. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the provisions of this act that apply to applications and certificates for major transmission lines apply in the same manner to applications and certificates issued under this section.

Section 4 does not apply to a transmission line for which a certificate is sought under this section.

History: 1995, Act 30, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1995; Am. 2004, Act 198, Imd. Eff. July 12, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.588 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act Act-186-of-1989 / Section 45.588
Bonds generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

Bonds issued under this act shall be authorized by a resolution or ordinance adopted by the county board of commissioners. The county board of commissioners may, by a majority vote of its members elect, pledge the full faith and credit of the county for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds, including revenue bonds, issued pursuant to this act. If it becomes necessary for the county to advance money, other than its share of the cost of the project for the payment of principal and interest, then the county is entitled to reimbursement from any surplus from time to time existing in the fund from which the principal and interest are primarily payable. If the full faith and credit of the county are pledged for the payment of principal of and interest on any bonds issued pursuant to this act, the county may, in the case of insufficiency of funds primarily pledged for the payment, pay the principal and interest from its general fund or levy taxes, but not in excess of the rate or amount necessary to make up the deficiency and not in excess of, or contrary to, constitutional limitations. The bonds shall be issued in the name of the county and shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the chairperson of the county board of commissioners and the county clerk, and the seal of the county shall be impressed or imprinted on the bonds. The bonds issued under this act shall be negotiable instruments and shall have a last maturity date of not more than 40 years. The bonds shall be issued pursuant to the revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 94, MCL 141.101 to 141.140, or the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821, and in all cases where required by article IX of the constitution of 1963, shall be subject to a vote of the people. Bonds issued under this act are exempt from all taxation by this state or by any taxing authority within the state.

History: 1989, Act 186, Imd. Eff. Aug. 24, 1989; Am. 2002, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.953 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act Act-92-of-1993 / Section 565.953
Seller disclosure requirements; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The seller disclosure requirements of sections 4 to 13 do not apply to any of the following:

Transfers pursuant to court order, including, but not limited to, transfers ordered by a probate court in administration of an estate, transfers pursuant to a writ of execution, transfers by any foreclosure sale, transfers by a trustee in bankruptcy, transfers by eminent domain, and transfers resulting from a decree for specific performance.

Transfers to a mortgagee by a mortgagor or successor in interest who is in default, or transfers to a beneficiary of a deed of trust by a trustor or successor in interest who is in default.

Transfers by a sale under a power of sale or any foreclosure sale under a decree of foreclosure after default in an obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust or secured by any other instrument containing a power of sale, or transfers by a mortgagee or a beneficiary under a deed of trust who has acquired the real property at a sale conducted pursuant to a power of sale under a mortgage or deed of trust or a sale pursuant to a decree of foreclosure or has acquired the real property by a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

Transfers by a nonoccupant fiduciary in the course of the administration of a decedent's estate, guardianship, conservatorship, or trust.

Transfers from 1 co-tenant to 1 or more other co-tenants.

Transfers made to a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, or grandchild.

Transfers between spouses resulting from a judgment of divorce or a judgment of separate maintenance or from a property settlement agreement incidental to such a judgment.

Transfers or exchanges to or from any governmental entity.

Transfers made by a person licensed under article 24 of Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 339.2401 to 339.2412 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, of newly constructed residential property that has not been inhabited.

History: 1993, Act 92, Eff. Jan. 10, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520h — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.520h
Corroboration of victim's testimony not required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 520h.

The testimony of a victim need not be corroborated in prosecutions under sections 520b to 520g.

History: Add. 1974, Act 266, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1627 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-338-of-1974 / Section 125.1627
Powers of public bodies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.

Any municipality and any agency or department thereof, or any other official public body, may do any of the following:

Anything necessary or convenient to aid in the planning and execution of a project plan.

Lend, grant, transfer, or contribute funds to the corporation in furtherance of its public purposes.

Use any funds within its control, including funds derived from the sale or furnishing of property, service, or facilities to the corporation, in the purchase of bonds or other obligations of the corporation, and to exercise any rights connected with such bonds or other obligations of the corporation which it holds.

Enter into agreements up to 50 years with the corporation regarding action it will take pursuant to the provisions of this section.

Arrange for economic and business development on a consumer cooperative basis for the citizens to participate in the development of their own housing as an integral part of the commercial, industrial, and residential development under this act.

Lend, grant, transfer, or convey funds received from the federal or state government or from any nongovernmental entity in aid of the purposes described in section 2, and the corporation may accept these funds.

Any state agency or department may do any of the following:

Lend cooperation and assistance to the municipality and its economic development corporation.

Disburse funds to an economic development corporation in accordance with the terms and condition of any grant or transfer of funds from the federal government or its agencies or any nongovernmental entity.

History: 1974, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1974; Am. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976
Mich. Comp. Laws § 121.5 — MI Code / Chapter 121 / Act Act-4-of-1957 / Section 121.5
Referendum; certificates, incorporation, name.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

If on the vote being canvassed in each city, village or township, the result is determined to be in favor of the incorporation, the city clerk in the case of cities, the village clerk in the case of villages, and the township clerk in the case of townships, each shall file with the secretary of state and with the county clerk of the county in which the city, village or township is located, a certified copy of the resolution of their legislative body indicating its desire to become a part of the authority, a certified copy of the notice of election at which the question was submitted to the electors, and a certified copy of the canvassing resolution showing that the incorporation proposition was approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon, which resolution shall also give the number of votes cast on the proposition and the number cast for and against the same. From the date of the filing, the authority shall be deemed to be duly and legally incorporated under the provisions of this act if the total current state equalized valuation of such units of government so filing shall be $200,000,000.00 or more. If the electors of 1 or more cities, villages or townships vote against becoming a part of the authority, such fact shall not defeat the incorporation if the incorporation was approved by the electors of any 2 or more remaining cities, villages or townships having a current state equalized valuation of $200,000,000.00 or more; but the remaining cities, villages or townships shall constitute the boundaries of the authority, and a part thereof, if the legislative bodies of the remaining units of government, by resolution, approve the incorporation. Copies of the resolutions shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and the county clerk of the county in which the units of government are situated. The incorporated authority shall then be known and designated as “The charter water authority of the (name cities, villages and townships becoming a part thereof), county (or counties) of .................... , Michigan” unless the governing body of the authority adopts a distinctive name for the authority, and files it in the office of the secretary of state.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1305 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-228-of-1976 / Section 390.1305
Payment of scholarship; certification; method.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Before payment of the scholarship is made, the recipient shall certify in writing the name of the postsecondary school in which the recipient is enrolled and the recipient's intent to use the award for payment of educational expenses.

The payment of the scholarship shall be made, at the option of the recipient, in 1 lump sum at the time of enrollment in a postsecondary institution or in prorated payments issued to the student or to the postsecondary institution for credit to the student's account during the student's course of study.

History: 1976, Act 228, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1976; Am. 1980, Act 386, Eff. July 1, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2123 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-224-of-1985 / Section 125.2123
Revenue lost as result of reduced taxes; appropriation and distribution to local government; amount.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

If the amount of specific tax revenue under this act lost as a result of the reduction of taxes levied by a local school district for school operating purposes required by millage limitations under section 1211 of the school code of 1976, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 380.1211 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, results in collections of the specific tax revenue under this act disbursed to the local governmental unit in 1994 that are less than the collections that would have been disbursed in 1994 if the mills levied for school operating purposes had been levied at the 1993 rate, the legislature shall appropriate and distribute to the local governmental unit administering the specific tax under this act an amount equal to the difference attributable to that reduction.

For fiscal years 1995 through 2003, the legislature shall appropriate and distribute to the local governmental unit described in subsection (1) the amount determined in subsection (1), reduced each year by 10% of the amount determined in subsection (1).

History: Add. 1994, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.475 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-167-of-1917 / Section 125.475
Multiple dwellings; walls of courts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 75.

Walls of courts. In multiple dwellings the walls of all courts, unless built of a light color brick or stone, shall be thoroughly whitewashed by the owner or shall be painted a light color by him, and shall be so maintained. Such whitewash or paint shall be renewed whenever necessary, as may be required by the health officer, or by such other appropriate public official as the mayor may designate.

History: 1917, Act 167, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; CL 1929, 2563; CL 1948, 125.475
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.572a — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act Act-139-of-1973 / Section 45.572a
Retirement system subject to protecting local government retirement and benefits act; "retirement system" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22a.

For a county that has adopted an optional unified form of county government and that provides a retirement system for the county's employees, the retirement system is subject to the protecting local government retirement and benefits act. As used in this section, "retirement system" means that term as defined in section 3 of the protecting local government retirement and benefits act.

History: Add. 2017, Act 205, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.70 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-359-of-1941 / Section 247.70
County board of commissioners; appropriation; powers; penalties; jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The county board of commissioners may make an appropriation from the county treasury to aid in destroying the noxious weeds in a town or precinct of the county. The board of commissioners may assume control over the noxious weeds in all or part of the county. The county board of commissioners may adopt a noxious weed ordinance that it considers necessary. For each violation of the ordinance, the ordinance may do either of the following:

Impose as a penalty for the violation a fine not exceeding $100.00.

Designate the violation as a municipal civil infraction and impose a civil fine for the violation.

The action for imposition of the fine shall be commenced in the name and for the use of the proper county, before the district or municipal court of the judicial district or municipality in which the weeds are located. If the board of commissioners assumes control, its jurisdiction is superior to that of the commissioner of noxious weeds so long as the board of commissioners exercises that control.

History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 247.70; Am. 1990, Act 218, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990; Am. 1994, Act 26, Eff. May 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2709 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-127-of-1999 / Section 125.2709
Late or delinquent rent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

A qualified buyer eligible for and participating in the urban homestead program shall be allowed the opportunity to make up any late or delinquent rent due. The administrator shall notify the individual of the arrearage and determine a payment schedule to make up past due rent.

History: 1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.3410 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.3410
Acceptance varying from terms of draft.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3410.

If the terms of a drawee's acceptance vary from the terms of the draft as presented, the holder may refuse the acceptance and treat the draft as dishonored. In that case, the drawee may cancel the acceptance.

The terms of a draft are not varied by an acceptance to pay at a particular bank or place in the United States, unless the acceptance states that the draft is to be paid only at that bank or place.

If the holder assents to an acceptance varying the terms of a draft, the obligation of each drawer and endorser that does not expressly assent to the acceptance is discharged.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 1993, Act 130, Eff. Sept. 30, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.1109 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.1109
Instructor license; requirements; substitution of experience for required training; waiver.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1109.

The department shall issue a license as an instructor to an individual who fulfills all of the following requirements:

Is a licensed barber with not less than 2 years of experience.

Except as provided in subsection (2), has completed 1 year of instruction in the teaching of barbering at a licensed barber college or has successfully completed 60 semester hours or 90 term hours in a course of instruction approved by the board at an accredited college or university and has 6 months of instruction in the teaching of barbering at a barber college.

Has graduated from high school or has an equivalent education as approved by the department.

Has passed an examination approved by the board and the department to determine the individual's fitness to practice as an instructor.

Is of good moral character.

For the purposes of fulfilling the requirements of subsection (1)(b), an individual who has been duly authorized under the laws of another state, jurisdiction, or country to instruct others in barbering may substitute 1 year of experience in barber instruction for the required training. The requirements of subsection (1)(a) and (d) shall not be waived on the basis of prior experience as an instructor.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1981, Act 83, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1981; Am. 1984, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984; Am. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.425 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-204-of-1967 / Section 124.425
Availability of records and other writings to public; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

Records and any other writings prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the authority in the performance of an official function shall be available to the public during normal business hours in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The business which a board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.

History: 1967, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967; Am. 1978, Act 70, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 67.30 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 67.30
Private drains; connection with public sewers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30.

The owners and occupants of lots and premises shall have the right to connect the same, at their own expense, by means of private drains, with the public sewers and drains, under such rules and regulations as the council shall prescribe.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2798; CL 1915, 2669; CL 1929, 1578; CL 1948, 67.30
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.44526 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.44526
Effect of rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 44526.

Except as otherwise provided in section 44504, rules promulgated pursuant to former Act No. 244 of the Public Acts of 1986 or an act repealed by that former public act remain in effect until replaced by rules promulgated pursuant to former Act No. 244 of the Public Acts of 1986 or this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.452 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act Act-261-of-1947 / Section 45.452
County officers; additional compensation for new duties prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

No officer whose salary is fixed by this act shall be entitled to any fees, commissions or added compensation by reason of any new duties hereafter added to the office held by him.

History: 1947, Act 261, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 45.452
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.415 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-370-of-1941 / Section 38.415
Classified civil service; vacancies, promotion, basis.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

Whenever possible, vacancies shall be filled by promotion. Promotion shall be made from among employees qualified by training and experience to fill the vacancy, and whose length of service entitles them to consideration. The commission shall, for the purpose of promotion, rate such employees so qualified on the basis of their service record if maintained, experience in the work involved in the vacant position, training and qualification for such work, seniority and war service ratings. Seniority shall be controlling only when other factors are equal. Only 1 name, the highest on the list of ratings, shall be certified. The appointing authority shall then appoint the person so qualified forthwith, or elect to make an original appointment, in which event the procedure for original appointments hereinbefore provided shall be followed.

History: 1941, Act 370, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 38.415; Am. 1951, Act 81, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951; Am. 1957, Act 241, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1343 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-248-of-2005 / Section 390.1343
Children of veterans tuition grant program; creation; administration; duties of authority.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The children of veterans tuition grant program is created, to be administered by the authority. The authority shall do all of the following:

(a) Provide tuition grants to eligible students under this act.

(b) Establish an application form and application timetable for eligible students to apply for tuition grants under this act.

(c) Within 120 days after the effective date of this act, notify recipients of benefits under 1935 PA 245, MCL 35.111 to 35.112, of the repeal of that act and the availability of tuition grants under this act.

(d) Promulgate rules to implement and administer this act under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. The rules may include additional standards of eligibility for students to receive tuition grants under this act.

History: 2005, Act 248, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1452 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1452
Low and moderate income housing; dwelling units to certain low income persons and families.
Status: in_force

Sec. 52.

The authority may provide that up to 25% of the dwelling units in any development providing low and moderate income housing under federal, state or local government programs be made available to low income families and persons whose probable aggregate yearly income is less than 4 times as large as the regular yearly housing charges for such dwelling units. The dwelling units shall be made available to these families and persons at monthly rental payments or carrying charges so that yearly housing charges do not exceed 25% of the probable aggregate yearly income of such persons or families. The authority is authorized to contract with sponsors or owners of housing developments for up to 3,750 such units during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967.

History: 1966, Act 346, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 476.9 — MI Code / Chapter 475 / Act Act-254-of-1933 / Section 476.9
Liability of motor carrier of general commodities; recovery.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

If a motor carrier of general commodities does, causes, or permits to be done any act or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or omits to do any act or thing required to be done by the motor carrier of general commodities under this act or under any lawful order made by the commission, the motor carrier of general commodities is liable to the person injured to the extent of the actual amount of damages sustained in consequence of the violation. A recovery under this section does not affect a recovery by this state of the penalty prescribed for the violation.

History: 1933, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 17, 1933; CL 1948, 476.9; Am. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982; Am. 2014, Act 493, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015