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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2956a — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2956a
Certificate of employability as evidence of due care.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2956a.

(1) In an action based on tort or another legal theory seeking damages for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death, a certificate of employability issued to an individual under section 34d of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.234d, may be introduced as evidence of a person's due care in hiring, retaining, licensing, leasing to, admitting to a school or program, or otherwise transacting business or engaging in activity with the individual to whom the certificate of employability was issued, if the person knew of the certificate at the time of hiring, retaining, licensing, leasing to, admitting to a school or program, or otherwise transacting business or engaging in activity with the individual.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in an action based on tort or another legal theory seeking damages for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death, if a claim against an employer requires proof that the employer was negligent in hiring an individual by disregarding a prior criminal conviction, a certificate of employability issued to an individual under section 34d of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.234d, conclusively establishes that the employer did not act negligently in hiring the individual, if the employer knew of the certificate at the time of hire.

(3) If an individual who has been issued a certificate of employability under section 34d of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.234d, is hired and subsequently demonstrates that he or she is a danger to individuals or property or is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony, an employer who retains the individual as an employee is not liable in a civil action that requires proof that the employer was negligent in retaining the individual as an employee unless a preponderance of the evidence establishes that the person having hiring and firing responsibility for the employer had actual knowledge that the individual was dangerous or that the individual had been convicted of or pleaded guilty to the subsequent felony, and the person was willful in retaining the individual as an employee.

(4) This section does not relieve an employer from a duty or requirement established in another law concerning a background check or verification that an individual is qualified for a position, and does not relieve the employer of liability arising from failure to comply with any such law.

(5) This section does not create any affirmative duty or otherwise alter an employer's obligation to or regarding an employee with a certificate of employability issued under section 34d of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.234d.

History: Add. 2014, Act 360, Eff. Jan. 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.385 — MI Code / Chapter 462 / Act Act-354-of-1993 / Section 462.385
Railroad police officer; delivery of commission; identification card; roster.
Status: in_force

Sec. 385.

Upon filing the official oath and bond, and the payment of the fee, as required by this act, the director of the department of state police shall deliver to the person the commission which shall certify that the person named in the commission has been commissioned as a railroad police officer. The commission shall give the name of the railroad company the railroad police officer represents, and shall designate the date on which the commission was issued. The commission shall be in the form, size, and description as the director of the department of state police may determine.

An identification card shall be issued to the railroad police officer. Each card shall be valid for 5 years and expire on December 31 of the fifth year. The identification card shall be in the form, size, and description as the director of the department of state police may determine.

On January 1 each year, each railroad operating in this state shall submit to the department of state police a roster of those persons employed in this state as railroad police officers and certify that those officers are bonded in accordance with this act.

History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1175 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-502-of-1996 / Section 691.1175
Foreign judgment; stay of enforcement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

If the judgment debtor shows the circuit court, the district court, or a municipal court that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of execution has been granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the stay of execution expires or is vacated, upon proof that the judgment debtor has furnished the security for the satisfaction of the judgment required by the state in which it was rendered.

If the judgment debtor shows the circuit court, the district court, or a municipal court any ground upon which enforcement of a judgment of the circuit court, the district court, or a municipal court of this state would be stayed, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment for an appropriate period, upon requiring the same security for satisfaction of the judgment that is required in this state.

History: 1996, Act 502, Eff. June 1, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.222 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-79-of-1937 / Section 141.222
Municipal borrowing; bus and street railway transportation or water supply utility purposes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Any municipality of this state that operates any public utility pursuant to law for the purpose of supplying bus or street railway transportation or water supply may, by resolution of its governing body, borrow money and issue notes for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, purchasing, owning, maintaining, or operating any public utility as described in section 1(a), as the board in charge of the utility and the governing body of the municipality may consider necessary or desirable for the purpose of supplying bus or street railway transportation or water supply to the inhabitants of the municipality and within a distance of 10 miles from any portion of its corporate limits, and as the public convenience may require, together with all the necessary equipment.

History: 1937, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1937; Am. 1947, Act 342, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 141.222; Am. 2002, Act 193, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.57 — MI Code / Chapter 446 / Act Act-224-of-1955 / Section 446.57
Licensing of sales by auction; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

"New merchandise" as used in this act shall mean all merchandise not previously sold at retail. "Auction sale" as used in this act shall mean the offering for sale or selling of personal property to the highest bidder, or offering for sale or selling of personal property at a high price and then offering the same at successive lower prices until a buyer is secured.

History: 1955, Act 224, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.24 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-425-of-1984 / Section 124.24
Public hearing; notice; majority vote required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The legislative body of each local unit affected by a proposed transfer of property under this act shall hold at least 1 public hearing before entering into a contract under this act. Notice of the hearing shall be given in the manner provided by the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

A decision to enter into a contract under this act shall be made by a majority vote of those members elected and serving on the legislative body of each affected local unit.

History: 1984, Act 425, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1613 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1613
Apportionments and limitations of apportionments; basis; counting pupil membership and professionals.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

Except as otherwise provided in this act, the apportionments and limitations of the apportionments made under this act shall be made on the membership and number of teachers and other professionals approved by the superintendent employed as of the pupil membership count day of each year and on the taxable value and the operating millage of each district for the calendar year. In addition, a district maintaining school during the entire year, as provided in section 1561 of the revised school code, MCL 380.1561, shall count memberships and educational personnel pursuant to rules promulgated by the superintendent and shall report to the center as required by state and federal law.

History: 1979, Act 94, Eff. Oct. 1, 1979; Am. 1980, Act 320, Imd. Eff. Dec. 10, 1980; Am. 1992, Act 148, Eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Am. 1993, Act 95, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1993; Am. 1993, Act 175, Eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Am. 1995, Act 130, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Am. 1996, Act 300, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Am. 1999, Act 119, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1999; Am. 2004, Act 351, Eff. Oct. 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 476.1 — MI Code / Chapter 475 / Act Act-254-of-1933 / Section 476.1
Operation of motor vehicle by motor carrier of general commodities; certificate of authority.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

A motor carrier of general commodities shall not operate any motor vehicle in for-hire transportation on any public highway in this state except in accordance with this act. A motor carrier of general commodities shall not operate upon any public highway without first having obtained a certificate of authority from the commission.

History: 1933, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 17, 1933; CL 1948, 476.1; Am. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982; Am. 2014, Act 493, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.467 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-256-of-2011 / Section 28.467
Conduct not prohibited by act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

Except as otherwise provided in this act, this act does not prohibit any of the following:

(a) A wholesaler, retailer, commercial manufacturer, or importer from selling, storing, using, transporting, or distributing consumer fireworks or low-impact fireworks.

(b) The use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies or law enforcement agencies for signal purposes or illumination.

(c) The use of agricultural or wildlife fireworks.

(d) The sale or use of blank cartridges for any of the following:

( i ) A show or play.

( ii ) Signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports.

( iii ) Use by military organizations.

( iv ) Use by law enforcement agencies.

(e) The possession, sale, or disposal of fireworks incidental to the public display of fireworks by wholesalers or other persons who possess a permit to possess, store, or sell explosives from the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives of the United States Department of Justice.

(f) Interstate wholesalers from selling, storing, using, transporting, or distributing fireworks.

(g) A person from parking a motor vehicle, or trailer, that is not being used for the storage of consumer fireworks, within 10 feet of a permanent building or structure used in the retail sale of consumer fireworks.

History: 2011, Act 256, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012; Am. 2012, Act 257, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2012; Am. 2018, Act 634, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.304a — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-53-of-1901 / Section 458.304a
Congregational churches; by-laws, adoption, subjects, amendment or repeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4a.

Every such corporation shall have authority to adopt by-laws at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose, upon the approval of such proposed by-laws by a majority vote of its membership. The notice of such regular or special meeting shall contain a statement that by-laws are to be considered for adoption, alteration, amendment or repeal, except as otherwise prescribed in this act, or the articles of association, said by-laws may determine the qualification of members; the manner in which they shall be admitted, suspended or expelled; the number and official title of the person or persons who control the business and religious affairs of such corporation; their terms of office; the manner of their selection and removal from office; their respective official duties; the time and manner of calling and holding church business meetings and the number of members constituting a quorum; the manner and condition under which property, both real and personal, may be acquired, held and disposed of; provisions for direction and control of the board of trustees in the exercise of their powers and duties; provisions not inconsistent with the articles of association for officers, their designations and duties and for the qualification of members to vote at meetings; and such other by-laws as may be deemed necessary for the management of the business and religious affairs of such corporation. The by-laws may prescribe how the same may be altered, amended or repealed.

History: Add. 1955, Act 254, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 559.214 — MI Code / Chapter 559 / Act Act-59-of-1978 / Section 559.214
Homestead exemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 114.

The laws of this state relating to the exemption of homestead property from levy and execution shall be applicable to condominium units occupied as homesteads.

History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 456.23 — MI Code / Chapter 456 / Act Act-87-of-1855 / Section 456.23
Unused burial rights; sale on non-payment of assessment; reconveyance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

Any corporation organized under this act may be authorized by the circuit or district court of the county, upon the like petition as is required in the twenty-first section of this act, and after 6 months from the filing of such petition, to redispose of unused burial rights on which assessment shall have remained unpaid for 7 years or more: Provided, That if personal service is not made on the owner or owners of the burial right then the same procedure as is provided by law for substituted service in circuit courts shall be used.

At any time during the period of 2 years from and after the entering of the order of termination and forfeiture, the owner of any burial space or spaces shall be entitled to a reconveyance to him by the board of trustees on the payment of the costs and expenses incurred in said proceeding, and not exceeding $15.00 for the care and maintenance of such space or spaces. If such reconveyance is not sought and obtained during said 2 year period, then and thereupon the board of trustees shall be authorized and empowered to offer such spaces for sale in accordance with the rules and regulations of said board governing the sale of lots and spaces in the cemetery concerned. The proceeds derived therefrom shall be used to defray the expenses incurred in accordance with the provisions of this act.

History: 1855, Act 87, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1855; CL 1857, 1739; CL 1871, 3396; How. 4750; CL 1897, 8384; CL 1915, 11144; CL 1929, 10423; Am. 1947, Act 153, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 456.23
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.154 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.154
Contested election; intent of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 154.

It is the intention of this act to furnish a speedy and effective remedy for the preservation of the evidence of the intention of the voters in the case of elections to the office of representative in congress and, for that purpose, the provisions of this act shall be construed as remedial.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.775 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-87-of-1985 / Section 780.775
Effective date of article; applicability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

This article shall take effect October 9, 1985.

This article shall apply only to crimes committed on or after October 9, 1985.

History: 1985, Act 87, Eff. Oct. 9, 1985; Am. 1988, Act 21, Eff. June 1, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 54.102 — MI Code / Chapter 54 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 54.102
County surveyor; contract for copies of original federal surveys, payment, binding; records of former surveyors, payment; admissible as evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 102.

The county surveyor shall contract with the commissioner of the state land office, or with any person having possession of the same, for certified copies of the field notes and plats of the original surveys by the United States, of the lands of his county, and if such contract be approved by the board of supervisors of his county, the county surveyor shall, upon receiving such copies, direct the county clerk to draw an order upon the treasurer of his county for the amount so agreed upon, and transmit it to the said commissioner, or other person to whom it may be due, and shall have said plats and field notes substantially bound in book form, which shall be kept open in the said county surveyor's office for the benefit of the public; and all records of surveys, field notes and calculations made by any former county surveyor since the organization of the state government, and now in the hands of such former county surveyor, or of any other person, shall, on demand of the county surveyor of the proper county, be immediately delivered to him as a part of the records and files of his office, and the boards of supervisors of the several counties shall respectively audit and allow to the persons entitled thereto, such sum as they shall deem a reasonable compensation for the expense of the books containing such records. All such records of surveys, field notes, and calculations made by any former county surveyor, which have been or shall have been on file in the office of either the county surveyor, register of deeds or county clerk for a period of 15 years or upward, even though such records or the certification thereof shall not conform to the requirements specified in section 100 of this act, shall be admissible in evidence of the facts they contain in any court of record in this state.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 450; Am. 1869, Act 140, Eff. July 5, 1869; CL 1871, 592; How. 621; CL 1897, 2624; Am. 1915, Act 196, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915; CL 1915, 2486; CL 1929, 1398; CL 1948, 54.102
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.1252 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-230-of-1987 / Section 331.1252
Election; place; canvassing vote; ballots.
Status: in_force

Sec. 252.

An election required under section 251 shall be held at the usual places in the city or village for the election of city or village officers, the vote to be canvassed in the same manner as that for city or village officers. The ballots to be used at any election at which the question is submitted shall be printed with a statement as follows:

"Shall the city (or village) of __________ establish a health facilities corporation in accordance with the terms of the municipal health facilities corporations act?

Yes ___ No ___".

History: Add. 1988, Act 502, Eff. Jan. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1716 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1716
Surgery; consent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 716.

Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a recipient of mental health services shall not have surgery performed upon him or her unless consent is obtained from 1 of the following:

The recipient if he or she is 18 years of age or over and does not have a guardian for medical purposes.

The guardian of the recipient if the guardian is legally empowered to execute a consent to surgery.

The parent of the recipient who has legal and physical custody of the recipient, if the recipient is less than 18 years of age.

The representative authorized to consent under a durable power of attorney or other advance directive.

If the life of a recipient is threatened and there is not time to obtain consent, surgery may be performed without consent after the medical necessity for the procedure has been documented and the documentation has been entered into the record of the recipient.

If surgery is considered advisable for a recipient, and if no one eligible under subsection (1) to give consent can be found after diligent effort, a probate court may, upon petition and after hearing, consent to performance of the surgery in lieu of the individual eligible to give consent.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1421 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1421
“Textbook” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1421.

As used in this part, "textbook" means a book which is selected and approved by the board of a school district and which contains a presentation of principles of a subject, or which is a literary work relevant to the study of a subject required for the use of classroom pupils.

History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.1013 — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-142-of-2001 / Section 250.1013
“Clara Barton Memorial Highway.”
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The portion of M-125 beginning at the border between Michigan and Ohio in Monroe county and extending north to the intersection with US-24 and the portion of US-24 beginning at the intersection of M-125 and extending north to I-96 in Wayne county shall be known as the "Clara Barton Memorial Highway".

History: 2001, Act 142, Imd. Eff. Oct. 26, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1112 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-198-of-1965 / Section 257.1112
Death or injury by unidentified vehicle or driver; action against fund; condition precedent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Where the death of or personal injury to any person is occasioned in this state by a motor vehicle but the identity of the motor vehicle and of the driver and owner thereof cannot be established, any person who would have a cause of action against the owner or driver in respect to the death or personal injury may bring an action against the secretary, either alone or as a codefendant with others alleged to be responsible for the death or personal injury. In any action commenced under this section, physical contact by the unidentified vehicle with the plaintiff or with a vehicle occupied by the plaintiff, is a condition precedent to such action.

History: 1965, Act 198, Eff. Nov. 1, 1965; Am. 1965, Act 389, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1965; Am. 1968, Act 223, Eff. July 1, 1968