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Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.906 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.906
Collection agency; license nontransferable; notification of changes in corporate structure, partnership, name, or address.
Status: in_force

Sec. 906.

A collection agency license is not transferable to another person or location. Notification of changes in the corporate structure, partnership, name, or address shall be submitted in writing within 30 days after the date of the change.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1981, Act 83, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1981; Am. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.883 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act Act-34-of-2011 / Section 565.883
Lien as void.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Any lien purporting to secure the payment of a transfer fee under a transfer fee covenant that is executed on or after the effective date of this section is void.

History: 2011, Act 34, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.3212 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-49-of-2002 / Section 484.3212
Notes or bonds; contents of resolutions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

A resolution relating to authorizing notes or bonds may contain any of the following provisions, which shall be a part of the contract with the holders of the notes or bonds:

Pledging all or any part of the revenues of the authority, and all or any part of the money received in payment of loans and interest on loans, and other money received or to be received to secure the payment of the notes or bonds.

Pledging all or any part of the assets of the authority, including mortgages and obligations obtained by the authority in connection with its programs, to secure the payment of the notes or bonds.

Pledging any loan, grant, or contribution from a government entity.

The use and disposition of the gross income from contracts and leases of the authority.

The setting aside of reserves or sinking funds and the regulation and disposition of reserves or sinking funds.

Limitations on the purpose to which the proceeds of sale of notes or bonds may be applied and pledging proceeds to secure the payment of the notes or bonds.

Limitations on the issuance of additional notes or bonds, the terms upon which additional notes or bonds may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding or other notes or bonds.

The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with noteholders or bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of notes or bonds the holders of which shall consent to the amendment or abrogation, and the manner in which the consent is to be given.

Vesting in a trustee or trustees property, rights, powers, and duties in trust as the authority may determine, which may include any of the rights, powers, and duties of the trustee appointed by the bondholders under this act and limiting or abrogating the right of the bondholders to appoint a trustee under this section or limiting the rights, powers, and duties of the trustee.

Establishing a contractual right to require mandatory tender for purchase of the notes or bonds in an instrument separate from the notes or bonds. The instrument may be issued or sold by the authority to investors.

Except as otherwise prohibited by this act, any other provision that may affect the security or protection of the notes or bonds.

Delegating to an officer or other employee of the authority, or an agent designated by the authority, for a period of time as the authority determines, the power to cause the issue, sale, and delivery of the notes or bonds within limits on those notes or bonds established by the authority as to any of the following:

The form.

The maximum interest rate or rates.

The maturity date or dates.

The purchase price.

The denominations.

The redemption premiums.

The nature of the security.

The selection of the applicable interest rate index.

Other terms and conditions with respect to issuance of the notes or bonds as the authority shall prescribe.

History: 2002, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.2833 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-162-of-1982 / Section 450.2833
Dissolved corporation; continuation of corporate existence; conduct of affairs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 833.

Except as a court may otherwise direct, a dissolved corporation shall continue its corporate existence but shall not conduct affairs except for the purpose of winding up its affairs by:

Collecting its assets.

Selling or otherwise transferring, with or without security, assets which are not to be distributed in kind pursuant to section 855.

Paying its debts and other liabilities.

Doing all other acts incident to liquidation of its affairs.

History: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.981 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-8-of-1955 / Section 35.981
Payments deemed gifts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

The payments herein provided for are declared by the legislature to be in the form of gifts or gratuities and shall not be deemed to be pay for services rendered.

History: 1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.471 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-93-of-1981 / Section 286.471
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan right to farm act".

History: 1981, Act 93, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6464 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6464
Court of claims; judgment; discharge.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6464.

The payment of any amount due as found by the judgment of the court of claims, including interest and costs, shall operate as a discharge of such judgment.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.547a — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.547a
Surplus construction funds; disposition; use.
Status: in_force

Sec. 547a.

After the construction of a county drain for which none of the financing is obtained through special assessments under section 539, the drainage board shall provide for an amount from surplus construction funds sufficient to inspect, repair, and maintain the drain as provided in section 196. After providing for inspection, repair, and maintenance, the drainage board may apportion the balance of the surplus construction funds to separate accounts to the credit of the public corporations against which the cost of the drain is assessed. The funds shall be credited in direct proportion to amounts assessed and collected from the public corporations.

Funds in an account apportioned to the credit of a public corporation under this section shall be used only for the following:

To pay principal and interest on bonds issued to finance the drain for which the assessment is imposed.

If bonds are not sold, to pay assessments due from the public corporation.

At the request of the public corporation, to alleviate drainage problems in that public corporation.

History: Add. 1988, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1988; Am. 1989, Act 149, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.590f — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.590f
Applicability of certain provisions; canvass; hearing; certification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 590f.

Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), sections 544c, 545, 552, 553, 555, 556, and 558 are applicable to a qualifying petition, a person filing a qualifying petition, and an officer receiving a qualifying petition.

The board of state canvassers shall canvass a qualifying petition filed with the secretary of state and shall make an official declaration of the sufficiency or insufficiency of the qualifying petition at least 60 days before the election. A hearing under this subsection by the board of state canvassers shall be held as provided in section 552.

A filing officer who receives a qualifying petition from a candidate who has met the requirements of this act shall certify to the proper board or boards of election commissioners the candidate's name, post office address, and office sought. If the election for the office is held at the general election, the filing officer shall make the certification not later than 60 days before the general election.

History: Add. 1988, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 2, 1988; Am. 2002, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.421 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act Act-154-of-1879 / Section 45.421
Salaries of county officers; determination; change in compensation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The annual salary of each salaried county officer, which is by law fixed by the county board of commissioners, shall be fixed by the board before November 1 each year and shall not be diminished during the term for which the county officer has been elected or appointed, but may be increased by the board during the officer's term of office.

Notwithstanding subsection (1), for a county which has a county officers compensation commission, the compensation of each nonjudicial elected officer of the county shall be determined by that commission. A change in compensation for those officers of a county which has a county officers compensation commission shall commence at the beginning of the first odd numbered year after the determination is made by the county officers compensation commission and is not rejected.

History: 1879, Act 154, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879; How. 508; CL 1897, 2649; CL 1915, 2514; CL 1929, 1426; CL 1948, 45.421; Am. 1967, Act 163, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967; Am. 1978, Act 487, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 427.207 — MI Code / Chapter 427 / Act Act-145-of-1897 / Section 427.207
Sale of unclaimed property; certain rights not barred.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

Nothing herein contained shall preclude any other remedy now existing for the enforcement of lien by keepers of hotels, inns, boarding houses, lodging houses, or furnished apartments, nor bar their right to recover for so much of the debt as shall not be paid through said sale.

Nothing contained in this act shall apply to leases for 2 months or more.

History: 1897, Act 145, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897; CL 1897, 5323; CL 1915, 6953; CL 1929, 8797; Am. 1931, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 427.207
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.595 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act Act-186-of-1989 / Section 45.595
Failure to pay county; notice; deduction or transfer of money; legal remedies for reimbursement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

A contract made under this act may provide that if a public corporation fails to pay to a county an amount required to be paid under the contract when due, then the county treasurer shall notify the state treasurer, or other appropriate disbursing official, who shall deduct the amount from money in the treasurer's possession belonging to the public corporation that is not pledged to the payment of debts. Upon the giving of notice in writing to the state treasurer, a public corporation itself may authorize, in a contract with a county, the deduction and transfer of money derived from unrestricted state funds returnable to the public corporation.

The right of deduction given by this act does not limit the county's right to pursue other legal remedies for the reimbursement of money paid by the county under this act on behalf of a public corporation other than the county. The county board of commissioners of a county that pays money on behalf of a public corporation under this act and that is not reimbursed for the payment may order the public corporation and its officers to levy upon its next tax roll an amount sufficient to make the reimbursement on or before the date when its taxes become delinquent. The public corporation and its tax levying and collecting officials shall levy and collect the taxes that are ordered and reimburse the county.

History: 1989, Act 186, Imd. Eff. Aug. 24, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.504 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-251-of-1972 / Section 390.504
Approval of reciprocal agreements; validity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

A reciprocal agreement, or a renewal or extension of a reciprocal agreement, entered into by the department of labor and economic growth is not valid until approved by the appropriations committees of the house of representatives and the senate.

History: 1972, Act 251, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1972; Am. 2005, Act 34, Imd. Eff. June 7, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7407 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.7407
Evidence of oral trust.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7407.

Except as required by a statute other than this article, a trust need not be evidenced by a trust instrument, but the creation of an oral trust and its terms may be established only by clear and convincing evidence.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 91.5 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 91.5
Franchise rights in streets; council vote; private damage suits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The council of any city shall have authority to permit any railroad company or street railway company to lay its track, and operate its road with steam, electric or other power, in or across the streets, highways and public alleys of the city, as the council may deem expedient, upon such terms and conditions, and subject to such regulations, to be observed by the company, as the council may prescribe; and to prohibit the laying of such track, or the operating of any such road, except upon such terms and conditions. But such permission shall not affect the right or claim of any person for damages sustained by reason of the construction or location of any such railroad or street railway: Provided, That no franchise for the use or occupancy of any street for any purpose shall be granted to an individual, company or corporation, except by a 2/3 vote of all the aldermen elect, nor shall any such franchise be granted for a period exceeding 30 years.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3111; CL 1915, 3025; CL 1929, 1949; CL 1948, 91.5
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.117 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-119-of-1919 / Section 213.117
Jury; oath; duties; instruction; written verdict.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The jurors so empaneled shall be sworn or shall affirm in substance as follows: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will well and truly ascertain and determine whether it is necessary to take for public use the absolute title in fee to the private property which the petition describes and prays may be taken for such public use, and if you determine that it is necessary to take the absolute title in fee to such private property for public use, that then you ascertain, determine and award the just compensation to be made therefor, and faithfully and impartially discharge all other duties as devolve upon you in this case, and unless discharged by the court a true verdict give according to the law and the evidence, so help you God, (or under the pains and penalties of perjury)." The jury shall hear the proofs and allegations of the parties and, if so ordered by the court, shall go to the place where the public utility sought to be taken for public use is situated, in the charge of an officer. They shall be instructed as to their duties and the laws of the case by the judge of the court and shall retire under the charge of an officer and render their verdict in the same manner as on the trial of an ordinary civil case, but the same shall be in writing and be signed by the foreman or by all the jurors.

History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; CL 1929, 3817; CL 1948, 213.117
Mich. Comp. Laws § 119.1a — MI Code / Chapter 119 / Act Act-312-of-1929 / Section 119.1a
Metropolitan districts; short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1a.

This act shall be known and may be cited as "The metropolitan district act."

History: Add. 1945, Act 50, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 119.1a
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.16301 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.16301
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16301.

As used in this part:

"Containers" means glass, metal, or plastic bottles, cans, jars, or other receptacles that contain any substance.

"Degradable" means capable of being broken down by biodegradation, photodegradation, or chemical degradation into component parts within 360 days under exposure to the elements.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.510 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.510
“Income” and “owner” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 510.

(1) "Income" means the sum of federal adjusted gross income as defined in the internal revenue code plus all income specifically excluded or exempt from the computations of the federal adjusted gross income. Also, a person who is enrolled in an accident or health insurance plan may deduct from income the amount that person paid in premiums in the tax year for that insurance plan for the person's family. Income does not include any of the following:

(a) The first $300.00 of gifts in cash or kind from nongovernmental sources.

(b) The first $300.00 received from awards, prizes, lottery, bingo, or other gambling winnings.

(c) Surplus foods.

(d) Relief in kind supplied by a governmental agency.

(e) Payments or credits under this part.

(f) A governmental grant that has to be used by the claimant for rehabilitation of the claimant's homestead.

(g) Stipends received by a person 60 years of age or older who is acting as a foster grandparent under the foster grandparent program authorized pursuant to section 211 of part B of title II of the domestic volunteer service act of 1973, Public Law 93-113, 42 USC 5011, or who is acting as a senior companion pursuant to section 213 of part C of title II of the domestic volunteer service act of 1973, Public Law 93-113, 42 USC 5013.

(h) Amounts deducted from monthly social security or railroad retirement benefits for medicare premiums.

(i) Contributions by an employer to life, accident, or health insurance plans.

(j) Energy assistance grants and energy assistance tax credits.

(2) "Owner" means a natural person who owns or is purchasing a homestead under a mortgage or land contract, who owns or is purchasing a dwelling situated on the leased lands of another, or who is a tenant-stockholder of a cooperative housing corporation.

History: Add. 1973, Act 20, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1973; Am. 1977, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb 23, 1977; Am. 1978, Act 43, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1978; Am. 1987, Act 254, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987; Am. 1988, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988; Am. 1995, Act 244, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1995; Am. 1995, Act 245, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1995; Am. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012; Am. 2011, Act 172, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2402 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.2402
Residential builders' and maintenance and alteration contractors' board; creation; qualifications of members.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2402.

A residential builders' and maintenance and alteration contractors' board is created. The board shall consist of 9 individuals, as follows:

(a) Four individuals who are licensed residential builders.

(b) Two individuals who are licensed maintenance and alteration contractors.

(c) Three individuals representing the general public, at least 1 of whom is registered under article 10 of the skilled trades regulation act, MCL 339.6001 to 339.6023.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 2007, Act 157, Eff. June 1, 2008; Am. 2016, Act 412, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.691 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-289-of-1964 / Section 388.691
Board of education of newly-formed district.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

Where the proposed district involves expansion of the boundaries of an existing twelve-grade district by addition of non-twelve-grade territory the board of education of the twelve-grade district shall continue as the board of the enlarged district.

Where the proposed district involves the merger of 2 or more twelve-grade districts with or without the addition of non-twelve-grade territory, or where the proposed district involves merger of non-twelve-grade districts into a new twelve-grade district a board of education fairly representing all areas of the new district shall be appointed by the intermediate district board to serve until a new board is elected as provided in section 410 of the school code.

History: 1964, Act 289, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.1014 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-250-of-2006 / Section 487.1014
Investigation; completed application; time period; issuance of license; fee; extension of time period; denial; request for hearing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

(1) When the commissioner receives a completed application for a license under this act, the commissioner shall investigate the financial condition and responsibility, financial and business experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant and may reasonably conduct a similar investigation of each control person of the applicant under this subsection. The commissioner may conduct an on-site investigation of the applicant.

(2) When the commissioner determines that an application for a license under this act is complete, the commissioner shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of the date on which he or she determined that the application was complete and shall approve or deny the application within 120 days after that date. Subject to subsection (5), if the commissioner does not approve or deny an application within that 120-day period, the commissioner shall issue the license.

(3) The commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant under this act if the commissioner determines all of the following:

(a) That the applicant has complied with sections 12, 13, and 16.

(b) That the financial condition and responsibility, financial and business experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant and the experience, character, and general fitness of each control person and any shareholders of the applicant meet the requirements of this act.

(c) That the applicant commands the confidence of the public and warrants the belief that the applicant and its executive officers will comply with the law.

(d) That the applicant has paid the license fee under subsection (4).

(4) If an application for a license is approved under this section, the licensee shall pay a license fee in an amount established by the commissioner under section 15 within 30 days after the date of approval.

(5) The commissioner may for good cause extend the 120-day time period described in subsection (2).

(6) An applicant whose application is denied by the commissioner under this act may appeal within 30 days after the date of the notice of the denial and request a hearing on the denial.

History: 2006, Act 250, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.706 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-339-of-1927 / Section 38.706
Municipal employees' retirement system; coverage of employees of public libraries.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

In lieu, however, of formulating any plan under the foregoing sections of this act the library board and the local legislative body may, by concurrent resolution, adopt and put into effect for the employes of the library any plan which may have been, or may hereafter be, adopted for the employes of the city.

History: Add. 1935, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1935; CL 1948, 38.706
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1432 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-316-of-1986 / Section 390.1432
Accounting of trust generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The board shall annually prepare or cause to be prepared an accounting of the trust and shall transmit a copy of the accounting to the governor, the majority leader of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the respective minority leaders of the senate and house of representatives. The board shall also make available the accounting of the trust to the purchasers of the trust. The accounts of the board shall be subject to annual audits by the state auditor general or a certified public accountant appointed by the auditor general.

History: 1986, Act 316, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1986