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Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.66 — MI Code / Chapter 285 / Act Act-141-of-1939 / Section 285.66
Temporary permit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

(1) If a grain dealer has applied for a license but needs additional time to comply with the requirements of this act for issuance of a license, the department may issue 1 temporary permit to the applicant. A permit issued under this section expires on the expiration date set by the department, which may not be more than 60 days after the permit is issued, when a license is issued, or when the application for license is denied, whichever occurs first. The department may grant 2 extensions of not more than 30 days of a permit issued under this section.

(2) A grain dealer who has been granted a permit under this section has the same rights and obligations of a licensee under this act.

History: 1939, Act 141, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 285.66; Am. 1955, Act 179, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955; Am. 1976, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Aug. 12, 1976; Am. 1982, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 12, 1982; Am. 1992, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 1992; Am. 1996, Act 311, Imd. Eff. June 24, 1996; Am. 2002, Act 80, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003; Am.2023, Act 197, Imd. Eff. Nov. 7, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20723 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20723
Health care providers; recommended vaccinations; immunization requirements; tuberculosis testing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20723.

(1) A freestanding birth center shall recommend that health care providers and other personnel who are employed by or under contract with the freestanding birth center receive an annual vaccination against influenza and recommend that health care providers and other personnel who are employed by or under contract with the freestanding birth center are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

(2) A freestanding birth center shall provide evidence to the department, on request, of immunization, positive titer result, or documentation of refusal for health care providers and other personnel who are employed by or under contract with the freestanding birth center, for each of the following:

(a) Rubella.

(b) Tdap.

(c) Hepatitis B.

(d) Varicella.

(e) Against any other disease required by the department by rule.

(3) A freestanding birth center shall conduct tuberculosis testing before employing or entering into a contract with an individual who will work in the freestanding birth center.

History: Add. 2024, Act 252, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.2137 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-345-of-2016 / Section 257.2137
Transportation network company driver as independent contractor; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 37.

(1) A transportation network company driver shall be considered an independent contractor, and not an employee of a transportation network company, if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The transportation network company does not prescribe the specific hours during which the transportation network company driver is required to be logged in to the transportation network company's digital network.

(b) The transportation network company does not impose any restrictions on the transportation network company driver's ability to use other transportation network companies' digital networks.

(c) The transportation network company does not assign a transportation network company driver a particular territory within this state in which he or she may provide transportation network company prearranged rides.

(d) The transportation network company does not restrict a transportation network company driver from engaging in any other occupation or business.

(e) The transportation network company and the transportation network company driver agree in writing that the transportation network company driver is an independent contractor.

(2) A transportation network company shall not be deemed to control, direct, or manage a personal vehicle or a transportation network company driver who connects to its digital network, unless the parties have agreed otherwise in a written contract.

History: 2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.512 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-134-of-1966 / Section 207.512
Unlawful acts; penalty for violations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

Fraudulently cut, tear or remove from a document any documentary stamp.

Fraudulently affix to any document upon which tax is imposed by this act any documentary stamp which has been cut, torn or removed from any other written instrument upon which tax is imposed by this act, or any documentary stamp of insufficient value or any forged or counterfeited stamp or any impression of any forged or counterfeited stamp, die, plate or other article.

Wilfully remove or alter the cancellation marks of any documentary stamp or restore any such documentary stamp with intent to use or cause the same to be used after it has already been used, or knowingly buy, sell, offer for sale or give away any such altered or restored stamp to any person for use, or knowingly use the same.

Knowingly or wilfully prepare, keep, sell, offer for sale or have in his possession any forged or counterfeited documentary stamps.

Knowingly or wilfully issue a false or fraudulent affidavit.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.00 and costs of prosecution, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.

History: 1966, Act 134, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968; Am. 1967, Act 258, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.11e — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-156-of-1851 / Section 46.11e
Licensing requirements subject to the local government occupational licensing act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11e.

Any occupational licensing requirements imposed under this act are subject to the local government occupational licensing act.

History: Add. 2018, Act 500, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1101 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-332-of-1965 / Section 445.1101
Home improvement finance act; short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "home improvement finance act".

History: 1965, Act 332, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8426 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8426
Name in which defendant sued; validity of judgment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8426.

An individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation may be sued in the small claims division in any name used in any advertisement, sign, invoice, sales slip, register tape, business card, contract, or other communication or document, published, displayed or issued to the public in the course of its business. Any judgment in such a name shall be valid if the business is accurately identified by a location or mailing address where or through which the business is carried on.

History: Add. 1978, Act 496, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.968 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-338-of-2018 / Section 408.968
Written notice to employee; contents; language; display of poster; creation by department; availability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

(1) An employer subject to this act shall provide written notice to each employee at the time of hiring or not later than 30 days the effective date of the 2025 amendatory act that amended this section, whichever is later, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) The amount of earned sick time required to be provided to an employee under this act.

(b) The employer's choice of how to calculate a year as that term is defined under section 3.

(c) The terms under which earned sick time may be used.

(d) That retaliatory personnel action taken by the employer against an employee for requesting or using earned sick time for which the employee is eligible is prohibited.

(e) The employee's right to file a complaint with the department for any violation of this act.

(2) The notice required under subsection (1) shall be in English, Spanish, and any language that is the first language spoken by at least 10% of the employer's workforce, if the department has translated the notice into that language.

(3) An employer shall display a poster at the employer's place of business, in a conspicuous place that is accessible to employees, that contains the information in subsection (1). The poster displayed must be in English, Spanish, and any language that is the first language spoken by not less than 10% of the employer's workforce, if the department has translated the poster into that language.

(4) The department shall create and make available to employers notices and posters that contain the information required under subsection (1) for the employers' use in complying with this section. The department shall provide the notices and posters in English, Spanish, and any other language deemed appropriate by the department.

History: 2018, Act 338, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019; Am. 2018, Act 369, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019; 2018, Act 338, Eff. Feb. 21, 2025; Am. 2025, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Feb. 21, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4018 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4018
Misstatement of age or sex; provisions required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4018.

Each life insurance policy shall contain a provision that if there is a misstatement as to the age or sex of the insured in the policy, the amount payable or the death benefit under the policy shall be that which would be purchased by the most recent mortality charge or premium at the correct age or sex.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1993, Act 349, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.402 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-23-of-1935 / Section 388.402
Unlawful employment; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Any educational institution, junior college, college or university which shall employ any such person in violation of the terms of this act shall, during the continuance of such unlawful employment

If such be an institution supported wholly or in part by state funds, not receive any state moneys for any purpose whatsoever.

If such institution be a private, charitable and/or denominational college or university whose property, or any part thereof, is exempt from taxation, immediately forfeit all right to such tax exemption.

History: 1935, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1935; Am. 1939, Act 55, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 388.402
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7780 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7780
Applicability of chapter to delinquent insurer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7780.

This chapter applies to a delinquent insurer for which delinquency proceedings have been commenced on or after May 1, 1982.

History: Add. 1982, Act 194, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.81151 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.81151
Abandonment of ORV prohibited; presumption; violation; civil infraction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 81151.

(1) A person shall not abandon an ORV in this state.

(2) The last titled owner of the ORV is presumed to be responsible for abandoning the ORV unless the person provides a record of the transfer of the ORV to another person. The record of transfer must be either a photocopy of the reassigned title or a form or document that includes the transferee's name, address, driver license number, and signature, the date of transfer of the ORV, and, if applicable, the sale price.

(3) Sections 80130f(2) to 80130p apply to an ORV in the same manner as those provisions apply to a vessel.

(4) A person who violates subsection (1) and who fails to redeem the ORV before disposition of the ORV under section 80130k is responsible for a state civil infraction as provided in section 8905a.

History: Add. 2014, Act 549, Eff. Apr. 16, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1463 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1463
Independent clinical evaluation by physician, psychiatrist or psychologist; compensation; use by subject of petition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 463.

(1) If requested before the first scheduled hearing or at the first scheduled hearing before the first witness has been sworn on a petition, the subject of a petition in a hearing under this chapter has the right at his or her own expense, or if indigent, at public expense, to secure an independent clinical evaluation by a physician, psychiatrist, or licensed psychologist of his or her choice relevant to whether he or she requires treatment, whether he or she should be hospitalized or receive treatment other than hospitalization, and whether he or she is of legal capacity.

(2) Compensation for an evaluation performed by a physician or a licensed psychologist shall be in an amount that is reasonable and based upon time and expenses.

(3) The independent clinical evaluation described in this section is for the sole use of the subject of the petition. The independent clinical evaluation or the testimony of the individual performing the evaluation shall not be introduced into evidence without the consent of the subject of the petition.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974; Am. 1982, Act 402, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996; Am. 2016, Act 320, Eff. Feb. 14, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.2423 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-162-of-1982 / Section 450.2423
Revocability of proxy.
Status: in_force

Sec. 423.

(1) A proxy described in section 422 becomes revocable, notwithstanding a provision that makes it irrevocable, after the pledge is redeemed, the security interest is terminated, the debt of the corporation is paid, the period of employment provided for in the contract of employment expires, or the agreement under section 461 is terminated. A proxy described in section 422(c) or (d) is revocable 3 years after the date of the proxy or at the end of any period specified in the proxy, whichever period is less, unless the period of irrevocability is renewed by execution of a new irrevocable proxy. This subsection does not affect the duration of a proxy under section 421(2).

(2) A proxy is revocable, notwithstanding a provision that makes it irrevocable, by a purchaser of shares that did not know at the time of purchase of the existence of the provision unless the existence of the proxy and its irrevocability are noted conspicuously on the face or back of the certificate representing the shares.

History: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Am. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2950b — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2950b
Forms; liability of individual providing assistance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2950b.

The state court administrative office shall develop and make available forms for use by an individual who wishes to proceed without an attorney. The forms shall include at least a petition for relief, a notice of hearing, and proof of service for a personal protection order under section 2950 or 2950a. The forms shall be written in plain English in a simple and easily understood format, and shall be limited, if practicable, to 1 page in length. Instructions for the forms shall be written in plain English and shall include a simple and easily understood explanation of the proper method of service and filing of the proof of service.

The standard personal protection order form, at a minimum, shall contain all of the information required under section 2950 or 2950a.

The state court administrative office shall develop and make available standardized forms for use by individuals restrained or enjoined without notice to move to modify or to rescind a personal protection order and to request a hearing.

The court shall provide a form prepared under this section without charge. Upon request, the court may provide assistance, but not legal assistance, to an individual in completing a form prepared under this section and the personal protection order form if the court issues such an order, and may instruct the individual regarding the requirements for proper service of the order.

To the extent not protected by the immunity conferred by 1964 PA 170, MCL 691.1401 to 691.1415, an individual other than a court employee who provides assistance under section 2950c is presumed to be acting in good faith and is not liable in a civil action for damages for acts or omissions in providing the assistance, except acts or omissions amounting to gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

History: Add. 1994, Act 61, Eff. July 1, 1994; Am. 1994, Act 403, Eff. Apr. 1, 1995; Am. 2000, Act 112, Eff. July 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1101 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1101
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "business corporation act".

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1817 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1817
Risk retention group not chartered in state and doing business in state; voluntary dissolution or delinquency proceeding.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1817.

A risk retention group not chartered in this state and doing business in this state shall comply with a lawful order issued in a voluntary dissolution proceeding or in a delinquency proceeding commenced by the commissioner if there has been a finding of financial impairment after an examination performed under section 1815(2).

History: Add. 1989, Act 214, Eff. Jan. 1, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 11.5 — MI Code / Chapter 11 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 11.5
Deputy secretary of state; appointment, duties, salary.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The secretary of state may appoint a deputy, and revoke such appointment at pleasure; and whenever the secretary of state shall, by reason of sickness, absence, or other cause, be disabled from executing the duties of his office, his deputy, duly appointed, shall execute the duties thereof until such disability be removed or until a secretary shall be appointed, and such deputy shall receive such salary as the secretary of state shall recommend, and as the legislature shall appropriate, payable monthly from the general fund in the state treasury, in the same manner that the salaries of other state officers are paid.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12; CL 1857, 144; CL 1871, 209; How. 263; CL 1897, 69; Am. 1907, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1907; CL 1915, 94; CL 1929, 126; Am. 1933, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 1933; CL 1948, 11.5
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1571 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-55-of-1997 / Section 257.1571
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "electric patrol vehicle act".

History: 1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.956 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-289-of-1977 / Section 141.956
Prorating amount appropriated to each municipality.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

If the amount appropriated in a fiscal year is not sufficient to make the payments required by this act, the director shall prorate the amount appropriated to each municipality.

History: 1977, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.8212 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.8212
Reorganization; examination; witnesses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8212.

The commissioner may also make such examination into the affairs and conditions of the society as he deems proper, and shall have power to summon and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of books and papers, and may administer oaths.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.679 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-185-of-1956 / Section 123.679
Market authority; audit, filing, violation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Immediately after the close of each fiscal year, every authority established pursuant to this act shall cause an audit to be made of its operations for the fiscal year. The audit shall be made by a certified public accountant, or firm of accountants not regularly employed by the authority for its accounting purposes. Within 90 days after the close of its fiscal year each authority shall file with the state department of agriculture and with the governing body of the city creating the authority, a copy of the audit together with names of the officers and directors thereof. Any person violating or failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1956, Act 185, Imd. Eff. Apr. 24, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.17 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-173-of-1891 / Section 457.17
Governing law; amendment of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

All corporations formed under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 73 of the Compiled Laws of this state, the same being chapter 191 of Howell's statutes, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act, and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time.

History: 1891, Act 173, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1891; CL 1897, 7801; CL 1915, 10237; CL 1929, 10534; CL 1948, 457.17
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.386 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-156-of-1967 / Section 38.386
Optional retirement program; participant deemed limited member of retirement system; refund of contributions upon termination of service or death; computation of benefits; reelection to retirement system as bar to service credit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

An eligible employee electing to participate in the optional retirement program in accordance with section 5(1) is deemed to be a limited member of the retirement system for the purpose of determining his eligibility for rights and benefits in the retirement system. His continued service with a state supported institution of higher education while under the optional retirement program is deemed to be member service in the retirement system for the purpose of determining his eligibility for retirement benefits dependent upon a specified period of total service or upon attainment of a specified age while in service.

If an eligible employee who has elected to participate in the optional retirement program in accordance with section 5(1) terminates service or dies before becoming eligible for a retirement benefit, he or his named beneficiary, is entitled to a refund of his contributions to the retirement system, including interest at the rate of 2 1/2% per annum.

If an eligible employee has elected to participate in the optional retirement program and retains a limited membership in the retirement system in accordance with section 5(1), the basis for computation of his retirement benefits under the retirement system after his election to participate in the optional retirement program shall be all of the following:

The credited service as of the time of making the election.

The average of his annual compensation for those 5 consecutive years before the time of making the election which produces the highest amount, or, the average of his annual compensation before the time of making the election if his total credited service is less than 5 years.

An eligible employee electing to participate in the optional retirement program, and his beneficiaries, is not entitled to a right or benefit under the retirement system other than to the extent the rights and benefits are expressly provided for in this section.

An employee who reelects to return to the retirement system under section 5(4), shall not be eligible to receive service credit for that period of time during which he was a member of the optional retirement program under this act.

History: 1967, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967; Am. 1975, Act 284, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1975