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Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.125 — MI Code / Chapter 560 / Act Act-288-of-1967 / Section 560.125
Survey requirements; monuments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 125.

For every subdivision of land there shall be a survey complying with the requirements of this section and section 126.

Monuments shall be located in the ground and made according to the following requirements, but it is not intended or required that monuments be placed within the traveled portion of a street to mark angles in the boundary of the subdivision if the angle points can be readily reestablished by reference to monuments along the sidelines of the streets.

All monuments used shall be made of solid iron or steel bars at least 1/2 inch in diameter and 36 inches long and completely encased in concrete at least 4 inches in diameter.

Monuments shall be located in the ground at all angles in the boundaries of the subdivision; at the intersection lines of streets and at the intersection of the lines of streets with the boundaries of the plat and at the intersection of alleys with the boundaries of the subdivision; at all points of curvature, points of tangency, points of compound curvature, points of reverse curvature and angle points in the side lines of streets and alleys; and at all angles of an intermediate traverse line.

If the required location of monument is in an inaccessible place, or where the locating of a monument would be clearly impracticable, it is sufficient to place a reference monument nearby and the precise location thereof be clearly indicated on the plat and referenced to the true point.

If a point required to be monumented is on a bedrock outcropping, a steel rod, at least 1/2 inch in diameter shall be drilled and grouted into solid rock to a depth of at least 8 inches.

All required monuments shall be placed flush with the ground where practicable.

All lot corners shall be monumented in the field by iron or steel bars or iron pipes at least 18 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter, or other approved markers.

The governing body of the municipality may waive the placing of any of the required monuments and markers for a reasonable time, not to exceed one year, on condition that the proprietor deposits with the clerk of the municipality cash or a certified check, or irrevocable bank letter of credit running to the municipality, whichever the proprietor selects, in an amount not less than $25.00 per monument and not less than $100.00 in total, except that lot corner markers shall be at the rate of not less than $10.00 per marker. Such cash, certified check or irrevocable bank letter of credit shall be returned to the proprietor upon receipt of a certificate by a surveyor that the monuments and markers have been placed as required within the time specified. If the proprietor defaults the governing body shall promptly require a surveyor to locate the monuments and markers in the ground as certified on the plat, at a cost not to exceed the amount of the security deposited and shall pay the surveyor.

History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.908 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-331-of-1976 / Section 445.908
Compliance with notice; conduct requiring assessment of civil penalty; petition for order to enforce compliance; violation of final order; injunction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

A person upon whom a notice is served pursuant to section 7 shall comply with the terms of the notice unless otherwise provided by the order of the circuit court.

A person who does any of the following shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00.

Knowingly without good cause fails to appear when served with a notice.

Knowingly avoids, evades, or prevents compliance, in whole or in part, with an investigation, including the removal from any place, concealment, destruction, mutilation, alteration, or falsification of documentary material in the possession, custody, or control of a person subject to the notice.

Knowingly conceals relevant information.

The attorney general may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the person is established or conducts business or, if the person is not established in this state, in the circuit court of Ingham county for an order to enforce compliance with a subpoena or this section. A violation of a final order entered pursuant to this section shall be punished as civil contempt.

Upon the petition of the attorney general, the circuit court may enjoin a person from doing business in this state if the person persistently and knowingly evades or prevents compliance with an injunction issued pursuant to this act.

History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6080 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6080
Civil arrest; bail.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6080.

Any person arrested on civil process is entitled to bail during the time within which he may appeal the proceeding on which the arrest was made, or until a final determination of his appeal has been made.

In a contempt proceeding, the amount of bail shall be set by the judge or officer presiding over such proceeding.

In all other cases, the amount of bail shall be twice the amount of the judgment, fine or penalty on which the arrest was made.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.952 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-69-of-1993 / Section 247.952
Intent of the legislature.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

It is the intent of the legislature to establish this state's responsibility for the enhancement and enjoyment of Michigan's scenic, recreational, and historic resources along its roadside by identifying and designating certain portions of the state trunk line highway system as Pure Michigan byways. It is further the intent of the legislature in designating Pure Michigan byways to assign responsibility for the development of the byways and for the establishment and application of specific planning and design criteria and procedures appropriate to the byways. The legislature further intends to provide criteria for the location and length of Pure Michigan byways and adjacent areas requiring continuing and careful coordination of planning, design, construction, maintenance, land use, and development, by state and local agencies as appropriate, to encourage adjacent land use consistent with the intent of the designation.

History: 1993, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1993; Am. 2014, Act 445, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 208.1471 — MI Code / Chapter 208 / Act Act-36-of-2007 / Section 208.1471
Dealer, distributor, manufacturer, or seller of cigarettes or tobacco products; tax credit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 471.

(1) For the taxpayer's first tax year that begins after December 31, 2010 only, a taxpayer that is a wholesale dealer, retail dealer, distributor, manufacturer, or seller that had receipts from the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products and paid the federal and state excise taxes on or for such cigarettes or tobacco products under subtitle E of the internal revenue code or other applicable state law during the 2008 and 2009 tax years may claim a credit against the tax imposed by this act equal to the sum of the following:

(a) The difference between the taxpayer's modified gross receipts tax liability for the 2008 tax year and the taxpayer's modified gross receipts tax liability if the taxpayer had been allowed to deduct 100% of the federal and state excise taxes on or for such cigarettes or tobacco products under subtitle E of the internal revenue code or other applicable state law under section 111(1)(aa)( ii ) rather than 60%.

(b) The difference between the taxpayer's modified gross receipts tax liability for the 2009 tax year and the taxpayer's modified gross receipts tax liability if the taxpayer had been allowed to deduct 100% of the federal and state excise taxes on or for such cigarettes or tobacco products under subtitle E of the internal revenue code or other applicable state law under section 111(1)(aa)( ii ) rather than 75%.

(2) If the amount of the credit allowed under this section exceeds the tax liability of the taxpayer for the tax year, that excess shall be refunded.

History: Add. 2010, Act 200, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.566 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.566
Special assessment roll; installments, payment, interest.
Status: in_force

Sec. 566.

After the confirmation of the apportionments by the commission, the board shall cause to be prepared by the secretary of said board a special assessment roll assessing the estimated cost of the project (or if the actual cost has been ascertained, then such actual cost) against the several public corporations in accordance with the confirmed apportionments. The board may provide for the payment of such special assessments in any number of approximately equal annual installments, not exceeding 20. Installments of assessments against the state and against public corporations which collect their taxes beginning approximately December first in each year shall become due and payable on or before April first of each year. Installments of assessments against other public corporations shall become due and payable on or before such date or dates as shall be fixed by the board, depending upon the time or times of the collection of taxes by such public corporations. The board shall fix the amount of interest, not exceeding 6%, to be paid upon unpaid installments, which interest shall become due annually on the day and month upon which the annual installments become due. Any installment or installments may be paid in advance of the due date thereof with interest computed to the next installment due date. The board shall fix the time or times for the payment of the first installment so that each public corporation can make a tax levy for the payment thereof.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.716 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.716
Absent voters' and other ballots; wrapping, sealing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 716.

The ballots of each kind for each election precinct shall be wrapped and secured in 2 separate packages. Each package shall be securely sealed with a red paper seal furnished by the secretary of state and shall bear on its wrapper the name and number of the precinct and a certificate signed by the county clerk or some member of the board of county election commissioners or his or its duly authorized agent, setting forth the number and kind of ballots in such package and that such ballots were counted, packaged and sealed by himself personally, or by his duly authorized agent.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.47341 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.47341
Grand Marais harbor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 47341.

Commencing June 15, 1962, a person shall not place or set any kind of net or set hook lines or take or attempt to take any kind of fish with a net or set hook line in the waters of east bay and west bay, Grand Marais harbor, and in the waters of Lake Superior within 2 miles on either side of the range lights at the entrance to Grand Marais harbor, extending out to 30 fathoms of water, all in Alger county, Michigan.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.33907 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.33907
St. Clair Flats area; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33907.

The department may promulgate and enforce rules as it considers necessary for the preservation and use of the paramount right of navigation, hunting, and fishing covering the entire St. Clair Flats area.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625p — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.625p
Operation of commercial quadricycle by person with certain alcohol content; prohibition; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 625p.

(1) A person, whether licensed or not, who has an alcohol content of greater than 0.00 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine shall not operate a commercial quadricycle within this state.

(2) A person who is convicted of a violation of this section or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by 1 of the following:

(a) If the person has an alcohol content of at least 0.04 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine, imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $300.00, or both, together with costs of the prosecution.

(b) If the person has an alcohol content of greater than 0.00 grams, but less than 0.04 grams, per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine, a fine of not more than $300.00, together with costs of the prosecution.

History: Add. 2015, Act 126, Imd. Eff. July 15, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.12 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.12
Definitions; F to N.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

(1) "Flow-through entity" means an S corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company. Flow-through entity does not include a publicly traded partnership as that term is defined in section 7704 of the internal revenue code that has equity securities registered with the securities and exchange commission under section 12 of title I of the securities exchange act of 1934, 15 USC 78 l , or a person treated as a corporation under section 339.

(2) "Gross income" means gross income as defined in the internal revenue code.

(3) "Internal revenue code" means the United States internal revenue code of 1986 in effect on January 1, 2025 or at the option of the taxpayer, in effect for the tax year.

(4) "Member of a flow-through entity" means a shareholder of an S corporation; a partner in a partnership or limited partnership; or a member of a limited liability company.

(5) "Nonresident member" means any of the following that is a member of a flow-through entity:

(a) An individual who is not domiciled in this state.

(b) A nonresident estate or trust.

(c) A flow-through entity with a nonresident member.

History: 1967, Act 281, Eff. Oct. 1, 1967; Am. 1969, Act 332, Imd. Eff. Nov. 4, 1969; Am. 1970, Act 140, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1970; Am. 1971, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 1971; Am. 1976, Act 434, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1977; Am. 1980, Act 250, Imd. Eff. July 28, 1980; Am. 1982, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982; Am. 1984, Act 283, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1984; Am. 1987, Act 254, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987; Am. 1996, Act 484, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Am. 2003, Act 45, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Am. 2018, Act 38, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2018; Am. 2024, Act 177, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2024; Am. 2025, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.508e — MI Code / Chapter 393 / Act Act-204-of-1982 / Section 393.508e
Fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8e.

(1) A person who is a qualified interpreter, upon presentation of national certification credentials and without examination, shall pay a $30.00 application fee, that shall also fulfill the initial certification requirement under subsection (2).

(2) The division shall collect a $30.00 annual renewal fee for issuing state certification credentials for all qualified interpreters under this act.

(3) The division shall collect a $125.00 examination fee from each resident of this state applying to take an examination for certification under this act. The division shall collect a $175.00 examination fee from each person who does not reside in this state who applies to take an examination for certification under this act.

History: Add. 2007, Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16264 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16264
Use of insignia, titles, letters, or phrases granted by authorized educational program or institution or professional organization or association.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16264.

Section 16261 shall not limit the right of an individual to use the insignia, titles, letters, or phrases as granted to the individual by an authorized educational program or institution or professional organization or professional association for the purpose of identifying the individual as having completed or attained specific training or as having established a recognized relationship with a health profession regulated by this article, if the individual does not violate the conditions of those sections or of a specific part in this article.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2006, Act 392, Imd. Eff. Sept. 27, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 235.2 — MI Code / Chapter 220 / Act Act-283-of-1909 / Section 235.2
Drain in public highways; bridges and culverts; construction strength, apportionment and payment of cost, maintenance by property owner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

When any drain crosses a highway, the necessary bridge or culvert shall be constructed on the center line of the highway as located by survey, and in accordance with plans and specifications which shall be approved by the county, township or district highway commissioner having jurisdiction, or by the state highway commissioner if such road is a trunk line road, and such bridge or culvert shall be of a permanent nature and of sufficient strength to safely carry a 15 ton moving load. The cost of constructing the necessary bridge or culvert shall be charged in the first instance as part of the cost of construction of such drain after which such bridge or culvert shall be maintained as a part of the highway: Provided, however, That if such highway is a trunk line road, or is a county road, the state highway commissioner, or the board of county road commissioners, as the case may be, may assume and bear such proportion of the cost as may be agreed on between the drain commissioner and state highway commissioner or board. In such case however the contract for the construction of the bridge shall not be let by the drain commissioner without the written consent of the state highway commissioner or the board of county road commissioners. Any such expense assumed by the state shall be met out of any funds appropriated for the state highway department that may be available therefor; and the proportion of the cost of any bridge to be borne by the board of county road commissioners shall be paid out of moneys in the county road fund not otherwise appropriated. When a drain passes along a highway, there shall be constructed at least 1 bridge or passageway across such drain connecting the highway with each enclosed field and with each farm entrance, which bridge or passageway shall also be charged in the first instance as a part of the construction of such drain, after which such bridge or passageway shall be maintained by the owner of the land.

History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; Am. 1915, Act 75, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915; CL 1915, 4511; Am. 1921, Act 367, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921; CL 1929, 4140; CL 1948, 235.2
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.5213 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-407-of-2016 / Section 339.5213
Office services; administrative and secretarial staff, clerks, and employees; powers of department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 213.

(1) The department shall furnish office services to each board and perform managerial, administrative, and budgetary functions for each board.

(2) The department shall appoint administrative and secretarial staff, clerks, and employees necessary for the proper exercise of the powers and duties of a board.

(3) The department, subject to any limitations imposed by the civil service commission, may fire, suspend, promote, demote, or transfer an individual who is providing administrative or secretarial service for a board.

History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 453.82 — MI Code / Chapter 453 / Act Act-165-of-1879 / Section 453.82
State agricultural society; secretary and treasurer, bond approval; vacancies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The secretary and treasurer of the said Michigan state agricultural society shall each give bonds in such amounts and with such sureties respectively as shall from time to time be required by the executive committee, which bonds shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of such officers respectively, and to account for and pay over, as the executive committee shall order, all such moneys as shall come into the hands of such officers respectively by virtue of their office. Each of said bonds shall, in the first instance, be approved by the president as to form and sufficiency of sureties, and his approval shall be indorsed thereon, and such bonds and the action of the president thereon shall be reported to the executive committee at its next meeting, and shall be subject both as to form and sufficiency, to the action of the executive committee. It shall be competent for the executive committee in case either of said officers shall neglect or refuse to give such bonds within such time, and with such sureties as shall be approved as aforesaid, to declare said office vacant and thereupon fill the said office by appointment, until the next annual election.

History: 1879, Act 165, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879; How. 2293; CL 1897, 5944; CL 1915, 7820; CL 1929, 10207; CL 1948, 453.82
Mich. Comp. Laws § 566.45 — MI Code / Chapter 566 / Act Act-434-of-1998 / Section 566.45
Short title; applicable provisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

(1) This act, which was formerly known and cited as the "uniform fraudulent transfer act", shall be known and may be cited as the "uniform voidable transactions act".

(2) All of the following apply to sections 1 to 13 as amended, and to section 14 and this section as added, by the amendatory act that added this section:

(a) The sections as amended or added apply to a transfer made or obligation incurred on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.

(b) The sections as amended or added do not apply to a transfer made or obligation incurred before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.

(c) The sections as amended or added do not apply to a right of action that accrued before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.

(d) For purposes of this subsection, a transfer is made and an obligation is incurred at the time provided in section 6.

History: Add. 2016, Act 552, Eff. Apr. 10, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.585 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-44-of-1961 / Section 780.585
Magistrate; change of bond amounts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

In cases arising under section 2 of this act, the magistrate issuing the warrant may endorse on the back thereof a greater or a lesser amount for an interim bond.

History: 1961, Act 44, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1961; Am. 1970, Act 157, Eff. Apr. 1, 1971
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.209 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-164-of-1877 / Section 397.209
Donation of money, personal property, or real estate; governing board as trustee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Any person desiring to donate money, personal property, or real estate for the benefit of a library has the right to vest the title to money or real estate donated in a governing board created under this act, to be held and controlled by that board when accepted according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise, or bequest of the property. The governing board shall be considered a special trustee of money, personal property, or real estate donated under this section.

History: 1877, Act 164, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877; How. 5183; CL 1897, 3457; CL 1915, 3439; CL 1929, 8067; CL 1948, 397.209; Am. 2014, Act 131, Imd. Eff. May 27, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.544e — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.544e
Canvassing petitions; number designations for months.
Status: in_force

Sec. 544e.

When canvassing petitions filed pursuant to this act, the official canvassing the petitions shall accept number designations for the months of the year in lieu of the names of the months.

History: Add. 1975, Act 327, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1976