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Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.30 — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-207-of-1941 / Section 29.30
Discovery of system believed in violation of state law; report; acknowledgment of notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30.

(1) If a firm certified under section 26 discovers a fire alarm system or fire suppression system that the firm believes was installed, serviced, modified, tested, or maintained in violation of state law, the firm immediately shall report the alleged violation to the bureau on a form provided by the bureau and to the owner, operator, or a designated representative of the owner or operator of the building in which the fire alarm system or fire suppression system is installed.

(2) Upon notification under subsection (1) that a fire alarm system or fire suppression system is installed, serviced, modified, tested, or maintained in a manner that a firm believes to be in violation of state law, the owner, operator, or a designated representative of the owner or operator of the building in which the fire alarm system or fire suppression system is installed shall provide the bureau with a written acknowledgment of the notice of the alleged violations and the action taken by the owner, operator, or designated representative of the owner or operator on a form provided by the bureau.

History: Add. 1982, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 28, 1982; Am. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.103 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.103
Chairperson of drainage board; disqualification of member; determination of practicability; survey.
Status: in_force

Sec. 103.

(1) The director of the department of agriculture and rural development or a deputy selected by the director shall act as chairperson at the meeting of the drainage board under section 102. The drainage board shall consider the application to lay out and designate a drainage district and do all of the following at the meeting:

(a) Determine the sufficiency of the signatures on the application. If the signatures are insufficient, no further action shall be taken on that application.

(b) Consider the route and type of construction of the proposed drain.

(c) Take testimony to determine the practicability of the proposed drain.

(2) If a member of the drainage board would be disqualified under sections 381 and 383 from making an apportionment of benefits, both of the following apply:

(a) The drainage board member is disqualified from participation in the determination of practicability.

(b) A special commissioner shall be appointed pursuant to section 381 to serve as a member of the drainage board to determine practicability.

(3) The owner of any lands that would be liable to assessment for benefits for the proposed drain or would be crossed by the drain or any city, township, or village affected may appear for or against the drain proceedings. If at the meeting or at any subsequent time before the entry of the order designating a drainage district, the drainage board determines that the drainage of the proposed drain area is not practicable, no further action shall be taken on that application within 1 year. If the proposed drain is determined to be practicable, then the drainage board shall cause a survey to be made by a licensed professional surveyor or engineer to ascertain the area that would be benefited by the proposed drain and the route and type of construction of drain or drains most serviceable for that purpose.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956; Am. 2018, Act 647, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.1501 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.1501
Conservation officers as peace officers; powers, privileges, prerogatives, and immunities.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1501.

Conservation officers appointed by the department and trained and certified pursuant to the Michigan law enforcement officers training council act of 1965, Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 28.601 to 28.616 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, are peace officers, and except as otherwise provided by law, are vested with all the powers, privileges, prerogatives, and immunities conferred upon peace officers as provided in this act, in Act No. 109 of the Public Acts of 1986, being sections 300.21 to 300.22 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and in the general laws of this state.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.53 — MI Code / Chapter 252 / Act Act-205-of-1941 / Section 252.53
Authority to acquire property; purchase, gift, devise or condemnation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

For the purposes of this act, the aforesaid agencies may acquire private property and property rights by purchase, gift, devise, or condemnation, and the provisions of any existing laws of this state shall apply. All property rights acquired under the provisions of this act shall be in fee simple or other appropriate estate.

History: 1941, Act 205, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 252.53; Am. 1952, Act 147, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3250 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3250
Statements in cancellation notice; liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3250.

There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against, any insurer or authorized representative, or its agents or employees, or the commissioner or his authorized representative for any statements made by them in any written notice of cancellation or at the time of the hearings conducted in connection therewith or in the findings required by the provisions of this chapter.

History: Add. 1966, Act 342, Eff. Nov. 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 10.55 — MI Code / Chapter 10 / Act Act-195-of-1931 / Section 10.55
Special commissions; examination, study, inquiry, reports.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Each commission shall examine, study and inquire into all matters and things in relation to the purpose for which the commission was created; and shall report to the legislature in writing upon the beginning of its biennial session, and at such other times as the legislature or the governor shall direct, its findings and recommendations together with drafts of bills covering such proposed legislation as it may recommend.

History: 1931, Act 195, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1931; CL 1948, 10.55
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2009 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2009
False, maliciously critical, or derogatory statement as to financial condition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2009.

Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance include the making, publishing, disseminating, or circulating, directly or indirectly, or aiding, abetting, or encouraging the making, publishing, disseminating, or circulating of an oral or written statement or a pamphlet, circular, article, or literature which is false, or maliciously critical of, or derogatory to the financial condition of a person engaged in the business of insurance, and which is calculated to injure a person engaged in the business of insurance.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1976, Act 273, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.139 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-4-of-1937-Ex-Sess- / Section 38.139
Tenure commission; board of review for cases appealed from decision of controlling board; location of records; availability of certain writings to public.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The tenure commission shall act as a board of review for all cases appealed from the decision of a controlling board. All records of the tenure commission shall be kept in the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

A writing prepared, owned, used in the possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1937, Ex. Sess., Act 4, Eff. Sept. 1, 1937; CL 1948, 38.139; Am. 1963, Act 242, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963; Am. 1977, Act 252, Imd. Eff. Dec. 6, 1977; Am. 1993, Act 60, Eff. Oct. 1, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.514 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.514
Cancellation of registration; reinstatement prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 514.

If the registration of an elector is canceled, the clerk shall make a proper entry on the master registration card, indicating the date and the cause for cancellation, and shall affix his or her signature to the entries. All copies of the canceled registration cards must be filed in the office of the clerk. All duplicates of the master registration card canceled may be destroyed 2 years after the registration is canceled. The clerk may also destroy the master registration card of an elector 5 years after the date of cancellation of the elector's registration. The clerk may also destroy any canceled master registration cards 2 years after the date of cancellation if the canceled registration cards are reproduced under the records reproduction act, 1992 PA 116, MCL 24.401 to 24.406, and the reproductions are on file in the office of the clerk. The reproductions may be destroyed after the expiration of the statutory retention date of the reproduced records. A voter registration that has been canceled due to an elector moving out of the jurisdiction must not be reinstated if the elector moves back to the jurisdiction and a new voter registration is required for that elector.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1957, Act 183, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957; Am. 1992, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 1992; Am. 2012, Act 271, Eff. Aug. 15, 2012; Am. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.161 — MI Code / Chapter 2 / Act Act-184-of-2001 / Section 2.161
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"State agency" means a department, board, commission, office, agency, authority, or other unit of state government. State agency includes a state institution of higher education.

"Unit of local government" means a political subdivision of this state, including school districts, community college districts, intermediate school districts, public school academies, cities, villages, townships, counties, and authorities, if the political subdivision has as its primary purpose the providing of local governmental service for citizens in a geographically limited area of the state and has the power to act primarily on behalf of that area.

History: 2001, Act 184, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.984 — MI Code / Chapter 752 / Act Act-339-of-2014 / Section 752.984
Action to recover damages; statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

An action to recover damages under section 3 must be filed within 3 years after the last violation that is the subject of the action occurred.

History: 2014, Act 339, Eff. Jan. 14, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.441 — MI Code / Chapter 462 / Act Act-354-of-1993 / Section 462.441
Administration of act; investigation of complaints; violation or noncompliance; penalty; inspections; hearing; action to recover penalties; enforcement; remedies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 441.

The department shall administer this act and investigate complaints alleging a violation of this act.

Unless a specific penalty is otherwise provided in this act, a railroad, road authority, or person that violates or fails to comply with any provision of this act, or fails to obey or comply with any lawful order issued or rule promulgated by the department, is subject to a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each day of noncompliance following exhaustion of administrative and legal remedies.

The department may make inspections at any time to determine if this act or the rules promulgated under this act are being violated and upon discovering a violation of this act or the rules may issue a citation to the alleged violator with a specified date for compliance. If the violations in the citation are not corrected by the specified date, a hearing will be conducted pursuant to chapter 4 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.271 to 24.287 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

Unless other procedures are specified, an action to recover penalties for a violation of this act, an order issued, or a rule promulgated by the department pursuant to this act shall be instituted by the department on its own motion or by complaint. If, after notice and hearing, the violation still exists, an action may be brought in the circuit court of any county in which the alleged violator may be sued or in the circuit court of the county of Ingham. Enforcement of orders, collection of civil fines, and actions to prosecute violations of this act or department orders to a final judgment shall be the responsibility of the department and the attorney general.

In addition to the other remedies provided by this act for the violation of this act, an order issued, or a rule promulgated by the department pursuant to this act, the department or an affected party may compel compliance with this act and with an order issued or a rule promulgated by the department by proceedings in mandamus, injunction, or other appropriate civil remedies.

History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.5721 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-407-of-2016 / Section 339.5721
Fire alarm specialty technician's license; requirements; renewal; use to meet requirements for more than 1 license prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 721.

(1) Subject to section 731(3), the department shall issue a fire alarm specialty technician's license to an individual who is at least 20 years old, meets the requirements described in article 2, and is certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology as an associate engineering technician, level II, or holds an equivalent certification in the field of fire alarm systems technology as determined by the board.

(2) As a condition of renewal of a fire alarm specialty technician's license, the fire alarm specialty technician must demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the board, concerning any update or change in the state construction code relating to fire alarm systems within 12 months after the update or change in that code. This requirement applies only during or after those years that the state construction code is updated or changed.

(3) A holder of a fire alarm specialty technician's license cannot be used to meet the eligibility requirement described in section 719(a) or (b) for more than 1 fire alarm contractor's license.

History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.5003 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.5003
Duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5003.

The water asset management council shall do all of the following:

(a) Advise the Michigan infrastructure council on a statewide water asset management strategy and the processes and tools needed to implement a strategy for all asset owners.

(b) Promote and oversee the implementation of the recommendations from the regional infrastructure asset management pilot program created under Executive Directive 2017-1 at a state level related to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.

(c) By October 1, 2019, develop a template or templates that contain requirements for information to be included in an asset management plan submitted under section 5004. The template or templates shall allow for local asset management plan components, including, but not limited to, all of the following, but shall not require components beyond those required in an asset management plan associated with a permit:

( i ) An asset inventory. This inventory may include the location, material, size, and condition of the assets in a format that allows for digital mapping. All quality control standards and protocols shall, at a minimum, be consistent with existing federal requirements and regulations and existing government accounting standards.

( ii ) A level of service analysis. This analysis may include desired levels of service and performance goals of the assets to help the system achieve reliability, responsiveness, safety, capacity, environmental impacts, cost and affordability, and compliance with law. Levels of service may vary among assets under the asset owner's jurisdiction.

( iii ) A risk of failure analysis. This analysis may identify the probability and criticality of failure of the most critical assets and any contingency plans.

( iv ) Anticipated revenues and expenses. This component may include a description of all revenue sources and anticipated receipts for the period of the asset management plan, and expected infrastructure repair and replacement expenditures, including planned improvements or capital reconstruction.

( v ) A performance outcomes analysis. This analysis may determine how the investment strategy achieves the desired levels of service and performance goals. The asset management plan may include steps necessary to ensure asset conditions meet or achieve stated goals, including a description and explanation for any gap between achievable condition and performance through the investment strategy and desired goals.

( vi ) A description of any plans of the asset owner to coordinate with other entities, such as neighboring jurisdictions and utilities, to minimize duplication of effort with regard to infrastructure preservation and maintenance.

( vii ) Proof of acceptance, certification, or adoption by the jurisdiction's governing body.

History: Add. 2018, Act 324, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1245 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1245
Granting staff privileges to psychiatrists.
Status: in_force

Sec. 245.

The directors of psychiatric hospitals operated by the department may grant staff privileges to psychiatrists employed by or under contract with a community mental health services program under guidelines established by the hospital's governing body if requested by the executive director of the program. Staff privileges authorized under this section include the admission, treatment, and discharge of patients admitted from that program's service area. The credentials committee of the medical staff of the hospital shall review the credentials of all applicants for staff privileges and recommend to the hospital director the approval or disapproval of the granting of staff privileges to the applicant. Denial of a request for staff privileges may be appealed by the executive director to the hospital's governing board.

History: Add. 1986, Act 289, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1986; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.4 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.4
Definitions; S to V.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

As used in this act:

(a) "School board" means the governing body of a school district, including the board of trustees of a community college.

(b) "School board member" means an individual holding the office of school board member under the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, or the office of board of trustees member under the community college act of 1966, 1966 PA 331, MCL 389.1 to 389.195. School board member includes a school board member of an intermediate school district if that intermediate school district has adopted sections 615 to 617 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.615 to 380.617.

(c) "School district" means a school district, a local act school district, or an intermediate school district, as those terms are defined in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, or a community college district under the community college act of 1966, 1966 PA 331, MCL 389.1 to 389.195.

(d) "School district election coordinating committee" means 1 of the following:

( i ) For a school district whose entire territory lies within a single city or township, a committee composed of the secretary of the school board or his or her designee, the city or township election commission, and the school district election coordinator.

( ii ) For a school district that has territory in more than 1 city or township, a committee composed of the secretary of the school board or his or her designee, the school district election coordinator, and the clerk of each city or township in which school district territory is located.

(e) "School district election coordinator" means 1 of the following:

( i ) For a school district whose entire territory lies within a single city or township, the city or township clerk.

( ii ) For a school district that has territory in more than 1 city or township, the county clerk of the county in which the largest number of registered school district electors reside.

(f) "Special election" means an election to elect an individual to, or nominate an individual for, a partial term in office or to submit a ballot question to the electors.

(g) "Special primary" means a primary called by competent authority for the nomination of candidates to be voted for at a special election.

(h) "Uniform voting system" means the type of voting system that is used at all elections in every election precinct throughout the state.

(i) "Village" is defined in section 9.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 3, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963; Am. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Am. 2010, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2010; Am. 2012, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013; Am. 2014, Act 464, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3146 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3146
Limitation of action by insurer for recovery or indemnity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3146.

An action by an insurer to enforce its rights of recovery or indemnity under section 3116 may not be commenced later than 1 year after payment has been received by a claimant upon a tort claim with respect to which the insurer has a right of reimbursement or recovery under section 3116.

History: Add. 1972, Act 294, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.8507 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.8507
Compliance with entitlement order by securities intermediary; conditions; wrongful transfer of financial asset pursuant to ineffective entitlement order; liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8507.

A securities intermediary shall comply with an entitlement order if the entitlement order is originated by the appropriate person, the securities intermediary has had reasonable opportunity to assure itself that the entitlement order is genuine and authorized, and the securities intermediary has had reasonable opportunity to comply with the entitlement order. The duty is satisfied if a securities intermediary does either of the following:

Acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary.

In the absence of agreement, exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to comply with the entitlement order.

If a securities intermediary transfers a financial asset pursuant to an ineffective entitlement order, the securities intermediary shall reestablish a security entitlement in favor of the person entitled to it, and pay or credit any payments or distributions that the person did not receive as a result of the wrongful transfer. If the securities intermediary does not reestablish a security entitlement, the securities intermediary is liable to the entitlement holder for damages.

History: Add. 1998, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.30921 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.30921
Special assessments; exempt lands.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30921.

The governing body of any department of the state or any of its political subdivisions, municipalities, school districts, townships, or counties, whose lands are exempt by law, may by resolution agree to pay the special assessments against the lands, in which case the assessment, including all the installments of the assessment, shall be a valid claim against the local unit of government.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995