FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.113 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-94-of-1933 / Section 141.113
Bonds; statement on face of bond or on face of interest coupon.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

There shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond: that it is issued under this act; that it is a self-liquidating bond and is not a general obligation of the borrower, unless the full faith and credit of the issuer are pledged; that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the borrower within any constitutional, statutory, or charter limitation; that the principal of the bond and the interest on the bond are payable solely from revenues, which shall be identified by reference to the public improvement, or part of the public improvement, from which the revenues are to be derived; and that the payment of the principal and interest are secured by a statutory lien on the revenues, the priority of which lien shall be stated.

Unless the full faith and credit of the borrower are pledged, there shall be plainly stated on the face of each interest coupon language substantially as follows: This coupon is not a general obligation of the borrower and is payable solely from certain revenues as set forth in the bond to which this coupon pertains.

History: 1933, Act 94, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1933; Am. 1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 23, Eff. June 7, 1946; CL 1948, 141.113; Am. 1969, Act 87, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969; Am. 1974, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974; Am. 1978, Act 216, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 486.1 — MI Code / Chapter 486 / Act Act-232-of-1863 / Section 486.1
Water power companies; incorporators; notice of formation; articles of association, contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That any number of persons, not less than 5, may be formed into a corporation, for the purpose of maintaining, repairing and improving, any canal with water-power appurtenant thereto, constructed and used for the transmission of water, and the creation of water-power thereby, for manufacturing uses, by complying with the following requirements: Notice shall be given in at least 1 newspaper printed in the county in which the said canal may be situated, and if there be no newspaper printed in said county, then such notice shall be printed in some newspaper of an adjoining county, having circulation in said county, of the time and place where all persons desirious of forming such company may meet and subscribe articles of association, and elect directors of such company, in which articles of association shall be set forth, the name of the company, the number of years the same is to be continued, which shall not exceed 30 years from the date of said articles, the number and names of the directors who shall manage the concerns of the company for the first year, and shall hold their offices until others are elected, the canal on which the business of said company is intended to be done, and the place within the state where the office of said company shall be kept.

History: 1863, Act 232, Eff. June 22, 1863; CL 1871, 2745; How. 3874; CL 1897, 6767; CL 1915, 8867; CL 1929, 11802; CL 1948, 486.1
Mich. Comp. Laws § 455.212 — MI Code / Chapter 455 / Act Act-137-of-1929 / Section 455.212
By-laws; enactment, authority of board of trustees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The board of trustees shall have the authority to enact by-laws, subject to repeal or modification by the members at any regular or special meeting, calculated and designed to carry into effect the following jurisdiction over the lands owned by the corporation and its members, viz.: To keep all such lands in good sanitary condition; to preserve the purity of the water of all streams, springs, bays or lakes within or bordering upon said lands; to protect all occupants from contagious diseases and to remove from said lands any and all persons afflicted with contagious diseases; to prevent and prohibit all forms of vice and immorality; to prevent and prohibit all disorderly assemblies, disorderly conduct, games of chance, gaming and disorderly houses; to regulate billiard and pool rooms, bowling alleys, dance halls and bath houses; to prohibit and abate all nuisances; to regulate meat markets, butcher shops and such other places of business as may become offensive to the health and comfort of the members and occupants of such lands; to regulate the speed of vehicles over its streets and alleys and make general traffic regulations thereon; to prevent the roaming at large of any dog or any other animal; to compel persons occupying any part of said lands to keep the same in good sanitary condition and the abutting streets and highways and sidewalks free from dirt and obstruction and in good repair.

History: 1929, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 28, >; CL 1929, 10374; CL 1948, 455.212
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.2343 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-162-of-1982 / Section 450.2343
Preemptive right of shareholder of corporation organized on stock basis to acquire unissued shares; extent; statement; principles; "shares" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 343.

(1) The shareholders of a corporation organized on a stock basis do not have a preemptive right to acquire the corporation's unissued shares except to the extent provided in the articles of incorporation or by agreement between the corporation and 1 or more shareholders.

(2) If a statement is included in the articles of incorporation or an agreement described in subsection (1) that the corporation elects to have preemptive rights, or words of similar import are included in the articles or agreement, the following principles apply except to the extent the articles of incorporation or agreement expressly provide otherwise:

(a) The shareholders of the corporation have a preemptive right, granted on uniform terms and conditions prescribed by the board, to provide a fair and reasonable opportunity to exercise the right to acquire proportional amounts of the corporation's unissued shares if the board decides to issue them.

(b) A shareholder may waive his or her preemptive right. A waiver evidenced by a writing is irrevocable even though it is not supported by consideration.

(c) There is no preemptive right with respect to any of the following:

( i ) Shares that are authorized in the articles of incorporation and are issued within 6 months after the effective date of incorporation.

( ii ) Shares that are not issued for money.

(d) Holders of shares of any class that do not have general voting rights but do have preferential rights to distributions or assets do not have preemptive rights with respect to shares of any class.

(e) Holders of shares of any class that have general voting rights but do not have preferential rights to distributions or assets do not have preemptive rights with respect to shares of any class with preferential rights to distributions or assets unless the shares with preferential rights are convertible into or carry a right to subscribe for or acquire shares without preferential rights.

(f) Shares that are subject to preemptive rights that are not acquired by shareholders may be issued to any person for a period of 1 year after the shares are offered to shareholders at a consideration set by the board that is not lower than the consideration set for the exercise of preemptive rights. An offer at a lower consideration or after the expiration of 1 year is subject to the shareholders' preemptive rights.

(3) The preemptive rights, if any, whether created by statute or common law, of shareholders of a corporation formed before January 1, 1973, are not affected by subsections (1) and (2). A corporation may alter or abolish its shareholders' preemptive rights by an amendment to its articles of incorporation.

(4) As used in this section, "shares" includes a security convertible into or carrying a right to subscribe for or acquire shares.

History: Add. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1596 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-500-of-2004 / Section 390.1596
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The department may promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to implement and administer this act.

History: 2004, Act 500, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.271 — MI Code / Chapter 433 / Act Act-4-of-1885 / Section 433.271
English sparrows; lawful to kill.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That it shall be lawful to kill the birds commonly called "English sparrows."

History: 1885, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 17, 1885; How. 2259a; CL 1897, 5585; CL 1915, 7258; CL 1929, 9026; CL 1948, 433.271
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.1026 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-16-of-2018 / Section 554.1026
"Good faith" defined; use or transfer of receivership property not in ordinary course of business.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

(1) As used in this section, "good faith" means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing.

(2) With court approval, a receiver may use receivership property other than in the ordinary course of business.

(3) With court approval, and after notice and an opportunity for a hearing is given to all creditors and other known interested parties unless the court orders otherwise for cause, a receiver may transfer receivership property other than in the ordinary course of business by sale, lease, license, exchange, or other disposition. Unless the agreement of sale provides otherwise, a sale under this section is free and clear of a lien of the person that obtained appointment of the receiver, any subordinate lien, and any right of redemption but is subject to a senior lien.

(4) A lien on receivership property that is extinguished by a transfer under subsection (3) attaches to the proceeds of the transfer with the same validity, perfection, and priority the lien had on the property immediately before the transfer, even if the proceeds are not sufficient to satisfy all obligations secured by the lien.

(5) A transfer under subsection (3) may occur by means other than a public auction sale. A creditor holding a valid lien on the property to be transferred may purchase the property and offset against the purchase price part or all of the allowed amount secured by the lien, if the creditor tenders funds sufficient to satisfy in full the reasonable expenses of transfer and the obligation secured by any senior lien extinguished by the transfer.

(6) A reversal or modification of an order approving a transfer under subsection (3) does not affect the validity of the transfer to a person that acquired the property in good faith or revive against the person any lien extinguished by the transfer, whether the person knew before the transfer of the request for reversal or modification, unless the court stayed the order before the transfer.

History: 2018, Act 16, Eff. May 7, 2018; Am. 2020, Act 210, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2204 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2204
Service; compliance with court rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2204.

A subpoena issued by a clerk of the circuit court under section 2203 shall be served in compliance with Michigan court rules.

History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.581 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-378-of-2004 / Section 28.581
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "public body law enforcement agency act".

History: 2004, Act 378, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.11101 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.11101
Prohibited donation or sale of blood or blood products; notice of violation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11101.

An individual shall not donate or sell his or her blood or blood products to a blood bank or storage facility or to an agency or organization that collects blood or blood products for a blood bank or storage facility knowing that he or she has tested positive for the presence of HIV or an antibody to HIV. A blood bank or other health facility to which blood or blood products is donated in violation of this section immediately shall notify the local health department of the violation. The local health facility will immediately proceed under part 52.

History: Add. 1988, Act 487, Eff. July 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.11717 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.11717
Septage waste site contingency fund; creation; authorization of expenditures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11717.

(1) There is created in the state treasury a septage waste site contingency fund. Interest earned by the septage waste contingency fund shall remain in the septage waste contingency fund unless expended as provided in subsection (2).

(2) The department shall expend money from the septage waste contingency fund, upon appropriation, only to defray costs of the continuing education courses under section 11703 that would otherwise be paid by persons taking the courses.

(3) The septage waste program fund is created within the state treasury.

(4) Fees and interest on fees collected under this part shall be deposited in the fund. In addition, promptly after the effective date of the 2004 amendatory act that amended this section, the state treasurer shall transfer to the septage waste program fund all the money in the septage waste compliance fund. The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any other source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.

(5) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(6) The department shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only for the enforcement and administration of this part, including, but not limited to, compensation to certified health departments or third parties carrying out certain powers and duties of the department under section 11716.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995; Am. 2004, Act 381, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.13102 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-276-of-1999 / Section 487.13102
Bank organization; application.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3102.

An application to organize a bank under this act shall be in the form prescribed by the commissioner and shall set forth information as the commissioner may require.

The commissioner shall examine the information and statements contained in the application and make any other investigation as to the persons, conditions, and circumstances surrounding, affecting, or pertaining to the organization of the bank, as is necessary to satisfy the commissioner as to all of the following:

Whether the character, responsibility, and fitness of the incorporators, and of the proposed directors and officers, and their motives in seeking to organize the bank are such as to command the confidence of the community and to warrant the belief that the business of the proposed bank will be honestly and efficiently conducted.

Whether the convenience and needs of the public will be served by the proposed bank.

The likelihood of successful operation of the proposed bank, giving consideration to, but not limited to, both of the following:

Economic and demographic characteristics of the area primarily to be served by the bank.

The competition offered by existing banks and other financial services providers.

Whether the capital structure of the proposed bank is adequate for the conduct of its business.

History: 1999, Act 276, Eff. Mar. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.1113 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-403-of-2000 / Section 207.1113
Dyed kerosene; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 113.

A notice stating: "DYED KEROSENE, NONTAXABLE USE ONLY, PENALTY FOR TAXABLE USE" shall be provided as follows:

By the terminal operator to any person who receives dyed kerosene at a terminal rack of that terminal operator.

By any seller of dyed kerosene to its buyer if the dyed kerosene is located outside the bulk transfer/terminal system and is not sold from a retail pump posted in accordance with the requirements of subdivision (c).

By a seller on any retail pump where it sells dyed kerosene.

The notice required by subsection (1) shall be provided on or before the date of removal or sale and shall appear on shipping papers and bills of lading accompanying the sale or removal of the dyed kerosene.

History: 2000, Act 403, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.363 — MI Code / Chapter 51 / Act Act-298-of-1966 / Section 51.363
Civil service examinations, obstructing right to examination or registration, unlawfully furnishing information or impersonating others; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

Any commissioner or examiner or any other person who shall wilfully, by himself or in cooperation with 1 or more persons, defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in respect to his right of examination or registration according to this act or to any rule or regulation prescribed pursuant thereto, or who shall wilfully or corruptly furnish to any person any special or secret information, for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of appointment of any person so examined, registered or certified or to be examined, registered or certified, or who shall impersonate any other person, or permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate him in connection with any examination or registration, or application or request to be examined or registered, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 551.106 — MI Code / Chapter 551 / Act Act-128-of-1887 / Section 551.106
Person officiating at marriage; violation of act, misdemeanor, penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

Any clergyman or magistrate who shall join together in marriage parties who have not delivered to him a properly issued license, as provided for in this act, or who shall violate any of the provisions of this act, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of 100 dollars, or in default of payment thereof, by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of 90 days.

History: 1887, Act 128, Eff. Sept. 28, 1887; How. 6222f; CL 1897, 8607; CL 1915, 11381; CL 1929, 12711; CL 1948, 551.106
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.556 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-319-of-1929 / Section 125.556
Scope of tests.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The tests and investigations made by the department of buildings and safety engineering shall cover arrangement of parts, suitability of material, strength of parts, electrical control, thermostatic arrangement, sensitiveness of automatic features, positiveness of ignition, safeguards against flooding, possibilities of explosion and hydrostatic or air pressure testing of storage tanks.

History: 1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929; CL 1929, 2613; CL 1948, 125.556
Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.247 — MI Code / Chapter 462 / Act Act-354-of-1993 / Section 462.247
Negotiation by railroad bridge or tunnel company with railroad company; purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 247.

A railroad bridge or tunnel company may negotiate with any railroad company which may connect with its bridge or tunnel for the purpose of obtaining aid in the construction of its work.

History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.5287 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.5287
Equity security; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5287.

The term "equity security" means any stock or similar security; or any security convertible, with or without consideration into such a security, or carrying any warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase such a security; or any such warrant or right; or any other security which the commissioner shall deem to be of similar nature and consider necessary or appropriate, by such rules and regulations as he may prescribe in the public interest or for the protection of investors, to treat as an equity security.

History: Add. 1965, Act 377, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26427 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Initiated-Law-1-of-2008 / Section 333.26427
Scope of act; limitations; application of certain provisions of the revised judicature act of 1961.
Status: in_force

7. Scope of Act.

Sec. 7. (a) The medical use of marihuana is allowed under state law to the extent that it complies with this act.

(b) This act does not authorize a person to do any of the following:

(1) Undertake any task under the influence of marihuana, if doing so would constitute negligence or professional malpractice.

(2) Possess marihuana, or engage in the medical use of marihuana, at any of the following locations:

(A) In a school bus.

(B) On the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary school.

(C) In any correctional facility.

(3) Smoke marihuana at any of the following locations:

(A) On any form of public transportation.

(B) In any public place.

(4) Operate, navigate, or be in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft, snowmobile, off-road recreational vehicle, or motorboat while under the influence of marihuana.

(5) Use marihuana if that person does not have a serious or debilitating medical condition.

(6) Separate plant resin from a marihuana plant by butane extraction in any of the following:

(A) A public place.

(B) A motor vehicle.

(C) Inside or within the curtilage of any residential structure.

(7) Separate plant resin from a marihuana plant by butane extraction in a manner that demonstrates a failure to exercise reasonable care or reckless disregard for the safety of others.

(c) Nothing in this act requires any of the following:

(1) A government medical assistance program or commercial or nonprofit health insurer to reimburse a person for costs associated with the medical use of marihuana.

(2) An employer to accommodate the ingestion of marihuana in any workplace or any employee working while under the influence of marihuana.

(3) A private property owner to lease residential property to any person who smokes or cultivates marihuana on the premises, if the prohibition against smoking or cultivating marihuana is in the written lease.

(d) Fraudulent representation to a law enforcement official of any fact or circumstance relating to the medical use of marihuana to avoid arrest or prosecution is punishable by a fine of $500.00, in addition to any other penalties that may apply for making a false statement or for the use of marihuana other than use that complies with this act.

(e) All other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act do not apply to the medical use of marihuana as provided for by this act. However, if this act is inconsistent with any part of chapter 10a, 10b, 10c, or 12 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.1060 to 600.1088, 600.1090 to 600.1099a, 600.1099b to 600.1099m, and 600.1200 to 600.1212, that part applies.

History: 2008, Initiated Law 1, Eff. Dec. 4, 2008; Am. 2016, Act 283, Eff. Dec. 20, 2016; Am. 2016, Act 546, Eff. Apr. 10, 2017; Am. 2022, Act 186, Imd. Eff. July 25, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.456 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-246-of-1965 / Section 38.456
Civil service classification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The civil service of the township is hereby divided into the unclassified and classified services.

The unclassified service shall include officers elected by popular vote and persons appointed to fill vacancies in such elective offices, 1 deputy or assistant each for the supervisor, clerk and treasurer, and heads of departments.

The classified service shall comprise all positions not specifically included by this act in the unclassified service.

History: 1965, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.317 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.317
Second degree murder; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 317.

Second degree murder-All other kinds of murder shall be murder of the second degree, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life, or any term of years, in the discretion of the court trying the same.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.317