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Mich. Comp. Laws § 474.67 — MI Code / Chapter 474 / Act Act-295-of-1976 / Section 474.67
Financial assistance for facilities of rail freight and marine freight transportation; deposit of funds to be held as separate fund; rail freight fund; administration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

The department may provide financial assistance, within the limits and conditions of the funds appropriated by the legislature, or otherwise obtained, for grants, leases, loans, and purchases, or any combination of grants, leases, loans, and purchases, for the establishment, continuation, and improvement of production, operation, maintenance, and support facilities of rail freight and marine freight transportation.

The following funds shall be deposited in the state treasury and shall be held as a separate fund to be known as the rail freight fund which shall be administered by the department within the limits and conditions of funds appropriated by the legislature for the purposes of subsection (1):

The funds repaid under a contract entered into pursuant to subsection (1).

Revenue received from the sale, lease, or other disposition of property acquired under this act.

Railroad operating subsidies refunded to the state pursuant to a contract.

Revenue received from the sale or lease of a tug barge or related facilities constructed or acquired with comprehensive transportation fund money or comprehensive transportation fund bond proceeds.

History: 1976, Act 295, Eff. Nov. 15, 1976; Am. 1982, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1982; Am. 1984, Act 210, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1984; Am. 1990, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1990; Am. 1993, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1993; Am. 1998, Act 235, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8133 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8133
Sixty-sixth district; Shiawassee county.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8133.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the sixty-sixth district consists of the county of Shiawassee, is a district of the first class, and has 2 judges.

(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the sixty-sixth district has 1 judge:

(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the sixty-sixth district.

(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent district judge in the sixty-sixth district no longer seeks election or reelection to that office.

History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968; Am. 1970, Act 30, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1970; Am. 2012, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8130 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8130
Sixty-first to sixty-third district.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8130.

(1) The sixty-first district consists of the city of Grand Rapids, is a district of the third class, and has 6 judges.

(2) The sixty-second-a district consists of the city of Wyoming, is a district of the third class, and has 2 judges.

(3) The sixty-second-b district consists of the city of Kentwood, is a district of the third class, and has 1 judge.

(4) The sixty-third district consists of the county of Kent, except the cities of Grand Rapids, Walker, Grandville, Wyoming, and Kentwood, is a district of the second class, and has 2 judges. For purposes of the November 2020 general election only, the term of the candidate who receives the greatest number of votes is 8 years and the term of the candidate who receives the second greatest number of votes is 6 years. Subject to section 8175, the sixty-third district may have 1 additional judge beginning January 1, 2025.

History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968; Am. 1970, Act 30, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1970; Am. 1977, Act 129, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1977; Am. 1988, Act 135, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1988; Am. 2014, Act 60, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2014; Am. 2023, Act 311, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1326 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1326
Grand jurors; selection; term.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1326.

If a grand jury is ordered by the court, or required by statute, the board shall select the names of a sufficient number of persons, as determined by the chief circuit judge, to serve as grand jurors in accordance with the provisions of section 11 of chapter VII of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 767.11. The names shall be selected in the same manner and from the same source as petit jurors. The term of service of grand jurors shall be as prescribed by section 7a of chapter VII of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 767.7a.

History: Add. 1968, Act 326, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968; Am. 1972, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Mar. 3, 1972; Am. 2004, Act 12, Eff. June 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5308 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.5308
Termination of guardian's authority and responsibility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5308.

The guardian's authority and responsibility for a legally incapacitated individual terminates upon the death of the guardian or ward, upon the determination of incapacity of the guardian, or upon removal or resignation as provided in section 5310. Testamentary appointment of a guardian under an unprobated will or a will informally probated under article III terminates if the will is later denied probate in a formal testacy proceeding.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2000, Act 54, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2005, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.17 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.17
“Flammable liquid” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

"Flammable liquid" means any liquid which has a flash point of 70° F., or less, as determined by a tagliabue or equivalent closed-cup test device.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 67.13 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 67.13
Vacating, discontinuing, or abolishing highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground; resolution; meeting; objections; notice of meeting; filing objection; record.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

When the council considers it advisable to vacate, discontinue, or abolish a highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, or a part of a highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, it shall by resolution declare its intent and appoint a time not less than 4 weeks after the date of the resolution, when it shall meet and hear objections to the resolution. Notice of the meeting, with a copy of the resolution, shall be given in the manner prescribed by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. An objection to the proposed action of the council may be filed with the clerk in writing, and if an objection is filed, the highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, or a part of the highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, shall not be vacated or discontinued, except by a resolution or ordinance stating, if applicable, the name of the plat or plats affected and adopted by a majority vote of the members of council or by order of the circuit court in the county in which the land is situated as provided by the land division act, 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.101 to 560.293. The clerk of the municipality within 30 days shall record a certified copy of the resolution or ordinance with the register of deeds and file a certified copy with the department of consumer and industry services.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2781; CL 1915, 2652; CL 1929, 1561; CL 1948, 67.13; Am. 1977, Act 197, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977; Am. 1983, Act 205, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983; Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.6 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 552.6
Complaint for divorce; filing; grounds; answer; judgment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

A complaint for divorce may be filed in the circuit court upon the allegation that there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved. In the complaint the plaintiff shall make no other explanation of the grounds for divorce than by the use of the statutory language.

The defendant, by answer, may either admit the grounds for divorce alleged or deny them without further explanation. An admission by the defendant of the grounds for divorce may be considered by the court but is not binding on the court's determination.

The court shall enter a judgment dissolving the bonds of matrimony if evidence is presented in open court that there has been a breakdown in the marriage relationship to the extent that the objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84; Am. 1847, Act 105, Eff. May 16, 1847; Am. 1848, Act 150, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1848; Am. 1851, Act 64, Eff. July 5, 1851; CL 1857, 3227; CL 1871, 4738; How. 6228; CL 1897, 8621; CL 1915, 11397; CL 1929, 12728; CL 1948, 552.6; Am. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.13733 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.13733
Condition to possession of waste; data as public information.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13733.

A person shall not possess waste in this state without complying with the manifest requirements of this part.

Data obtained from any person on a manifest required under this part is public information.

History: Add. 1987, Act 203, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.530 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.530
Surrender of license and registration upon suspension or for lack of sufficient proof.
Status: in_force

Sec. 530.

Any person whose license or registration shall have been suspended as herein provided, or whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this chapter, shall have been cancelled or terminated, or who shall neglect to furnish other proof upon request of the secretary of state shall immediately return his license and registration to the secretary of state. If any person wilfully fails to return to the secretary of state the license or registration provided herein, the secretary of state shall forthwith direct any peace officer to secure possession thereof and to return the same to the secretary of state.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.91 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.91
Flying club.
Status: in_force

Sec. 91.

A flying club shall be a nonprofit entity organized for the express purpose of providing its members with an aircraft for their personal use and enjoyment. The ownership of the aircraft shall be vested in the name of the flying club or owned in equal shares by all of its members. The property rights of the members of the club shall be equal and any part of the net earnings of the club to be distributed to the members shall be in equal shares to all members. The club shall not derive greater revenue from the use of its aircraft than the amount necessary for its actual operation, maintenance, and replacement or upgrade of its aircraft. Flying club aircraft shall not be used by members for rental, or by anyone for charter or lease.

History: Add. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1449h — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1449h
Deed; execution, acknowledgment, and delivery by officer or person making sale; separate deeds where lands situated in several counties; endorsement, recordation, and indexation of deed by register of deeds; redemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 49h.

The officer or person making the sale shall forthwith execute, acknowledge, and deliver, to each purchaser a deed of the premises bid off by the officer or person making the sale; and if the lands are situated in several counties, the officer or person making the sale shall make separate deeds of the lands in each county, and specify in each deed the precise amount for which each parcel of land described in the deed was sold. The officer or person making the sale shall endorse upon each deed the time when the deed becomes operative, if the premises are not redeemed according to law. Each deed shall, as soon as practicable, and within 20 days after such sale, be deposited with the register of deeds of the county in which the land described in the deed is situated, and the register shall endorse on the deed the time the deed was received, and for the better preservation thereof, shall record the deed at length in a book to be provided in his or her office for that purpose; and shall index the deed in the regular index of deeds. The fee for recording the deed shall be included among the other costs and expenses allowed by law. In case such premises shall be redeemed, the register of deeds shall, at the time of destroying the deed, as provided in section 49l, write on the face of the record the word "redeemed", stating at what date the entry is made, and signing the entry with his or her official signature.

History: Add. 1981, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Dec. 10, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.102 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-139-of-1909 / Section 331.102
County taxation; apportionment, collection, limit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The tax provided for herein shall be apportioned and collected as other taxes for county purposes. Said tax shall not exceed 2/10 of 1 mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of said county, unless the same shall have been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of such county: Provided, That in counties having a population of 25,000 or more it shall be lawful to assess and levy a tax of not to exceed 1 mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of said county for a period of not exceeding 2 years for the purpose of constructing or assisting to construct a hospital or sanitarium within said county.

History: 1909, Act 139, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; Am. 1915, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1915; CL 1915, 10855; Am. 1917, Act 237, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; Am. 1919, Act 31, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; CL 1929, 7059; CL 1948, 331.102
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.25 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.25
Indictment by grand jury; indorsement; presentment; return; filing; inspection.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

If a person is indicted by a grand jury, the grand jury shall indorse all of the names of the complainants and all of the names of the witnesses on the back of the indictment. The foreperson of the grand jury shall present the indictment to the court in the presence of the grand jury.

If a person is indicted by a grand jury convened under section 7c, the indictment shall remain with the court having jurisdiction over the offense, after the indictment is certified and filed with that court.

If the grand jury indicts a person under subsection (1), the judge presiding over the grand jury proceedings shall return the indictment to any court having proper jurisdiction over the offense.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the indictment shall be filed with the court and remain with the court as a public record.

If a person is indicted for a felony and the person is not in custody, the indictment shall not be open to inspection by any person other than the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney until the defendant is in custody.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17239; CL 1948, 767.25; Am. 1989, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.401 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-167-of-1917 / Section 125.401
Short title; scope of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "housing law of Michigan".

(2) This act applies to each city, village, and township that, according to the last regular or special federal census, has a population of 10,000 or more. However, this act does not apply to private dwellings and 2-family dwellings in any city, village, or township having a population of less than 100,000 unless the legislative body of the local governmental unit adopts the provisions by resolution passed by a majority vote of its members.

(3) This act applies to all dwellings within the classes defined in section 2, except that a reference to 1 or more specific classes of dwellings applies only to those classes to which specific reference is made.

History: 1917, Act 167, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; Am. 1919, Act 326, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919; CL 1929, 2487; Am. 1939, Act 303, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; Am. 1941, Act 91, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1941; CL 1948, 125.401; Am. 1976, Act 137, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1976; Am. 2008, Act 408, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009; Am. 2016, Act 14, Eff. May 16, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.511 — MI Code / Chapter 423 / Act Act-397-of-1978 / Section 423.511
Violation; action to compel compliance; jurisdiction; contempt; damages.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

If an employer violates this act, an employee may commence an action in the circuit court to compel compliance with this act. The circuit court for the county in which the complainant resides, the circuit court for the county in which the complainant is employed, or the circuit court for the county in which the personnel record is maintained shall have jurisdiction to issue the order. Failure to comply with an order of the court may be punished as contempt. In addition, the court shall award an employee prevailing in an action pursuant to this act the following damages:

For a violation of this act, actual damages plus costs.

For a wilful and knowing violation of this act, $200.00 plus costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and actual damages.

History: 1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.728b — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.728b
Establishment of procedures to insure accountability; maintenance of citation records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 728b.

The state treasurer shall establish procedures to insure accountability which shall be maintained by all jurisdictions processing traffic violation citations. The record showing the issuance and subsequent disposition shall be maintained complete for at least the most recent 5-year period and such records and notices shall be available for public inspection.

History: Add. 1966, Act 235, Eff. July 1, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.29 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.29
“Maximum axle load” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.

"Maximum axle load" means the gross weight over the axle which includes vehicles and load.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.19502 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.19502
Legislative finding and declaration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19502.

The legislature finds and declares that the environmental protection programs implemented under former Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1988 or this part are a public purpose and of paramount public concern in the interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of this state.

History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.51 — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-182-of-1943 / Section 46.51
Finance committee of board of supervisors in counties under 75,000; appointment, terms, vacancies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Boards of supervisors in counties, having a population of less than 75,000 and not having a board of county auditors, may provide by resolution for the appointment of a committee consisting of not less than 3 nor more than 5, who shall be members of said board of supervisors, to be known as the finance committee. Upon the adoption of such resolution by a board of supervisors, and at the first regular meeting in each year thereafter, a finance committee shall be appointed by the chairman of said board of supervisors as herein authorized, and when ratified by a majority vote of all members of said board, shall hold office for the term of 1 year. Should a vacancy in the committee occur from death, resignation or otherwise, of any member thereof, the chairman of the board of supervisors shall forthwith make an appointment to fill such vacancy and such appointment shall be confirmed at the next meeting of said board of supervisors.

History: 1943, Act 182, Eff. July 30, 1943; CL 1948, 46.51
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.625 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-106-of-1985 / Section 207.625
Excise tax; time and manner of collection; administration of tax.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The excise tax shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the use tax pursuant to the use tax act, Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1937, being sections 205.91 to 205.111 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

The tax imposed by this act shall be administered by the revenue division of the department of treasury pursuant to Act No. 122 of the Public Acts of 1941, being sections 205.1 to 205.30 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1985, Act 106, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1279e — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1279e
High school credit in foreign language.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1279e.

The board of a school district shall grant high school credit in a foreign language to a pupil enrolled in high school who has demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language outside of a public or private high school curriculum. Proficiency may be demonstrated by a competency test or other criteria established by the board.

History: Add. 1993, Act 335, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.147a — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.147a
Discrimination in extending credit, granting loan, or rating person's creditworthiness; violation; penalty; civil liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 147a.

A person shall not discriminate in extending credit or granting a loan on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex, or physical disability unless both the following apply:

The person is a nonprofit corporation whose members share 1 of the following:

The same racial, religious, ethnic, marital, or sexual characteristic.

The same physical disability.

A blend of the characteristics described in subparagraphs ( i ) and ( ii ).

The person extends credit or grants a loan only to its members.

A person shall not discriminate in the rating of a person's creditworthiness on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex, or physical disability.

A person who violates the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00.

A person who violates the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) is liable in a civil action to the injured party for the amount of $200.00 or for damages, whichever is greater. Actions brought pursuant to rule 3.501 of the Michigan court rules are limited to those damages provided in this subsection. The prevailing party in the civil action shall be entitled to recover court costs and reasonable attorney fees. The right of action under this subsection is unassignable.

History: Add. 1974, Act 246, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1974; Am. 1998, Act 38, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.975c — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.975c
Recall of governor; procedure.
Status: in_force

Sec. 975c.

The procedure governing the special recall election on the question of the recall of the governor shall be the same, unless otherwise provided in this act, as that by which the governor is elected to office. If the official with whom the recall petition is filed is not required to give public notice of an election concerning the office of the governor, the official shall give notice to the official or officials required to give public notice of the election, cause the ballots to be printed, provide election supplies, and do all other things necessary to conduct the election in the manner provided in this act.

History: Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.41 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-84-of-1871 / Section 290.41
Stone lime; weight of bushel.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That whenever stone lime is sold, and no special agreement is made by the parties, the bushel shall consist of 70 pounds.

History: 1871, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1871; CL 1871, 1547; How. 1570; CL 1897, 4901; CL 1915, 6249; CL 1929, 5569; CL 1948, 290.41