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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.636 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.636
Overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in same direction; overtaking a bicycle proceeding in same direction; violation as civil infraction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 636.

(1) The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to sections 637 to 643a:

(a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left of that vehicle, and when safely clear of the overtaken vehicle shall take up a position as near the right-hand edge of the main traveled portion of the highway as is practicable.

(b) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

(2) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance of at least 3 feet to the left of that bicycle or, if it is impracticable to pass the bicycle at a distance of 3 feet to the left, at a safe distance to the left of that bicycle at a safe speed, and when safely clear of the overtaken bicycle shall take up a position as near the right-hand edge of the main traveled portion of the highway as is practicable.

(3) Notwithstanding section 640, if it is safe to do so, the driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction may overtake and pass the bicycle in a no-passing zone.

(4) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979; Am. 1979, Act 66, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979; Am. 2018, Act 279, Eff. Sept. 27, 2018; Am. 2020, Act 263, Eff. Mar. 29, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.401 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-205-of-1897 / Section 35.401
Veteran; preference for appointment and public employment; effect of physical impairment; vacancy in elective office; qualifications; conflict with MCL 38.401 to 38.428; "veteran" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

(1) In every public department and upon the public works of the state and of every county and municipal corporation of this state, a veteran shall be preferred for appointment and employment. Age, loss of limb, or other physical impairment that does not, in fact, incapacitate, does not disqualify them. If it is necessary to fill by appointment a vacancy occurring in an elective office, the appointment is subject to this act. The applicant shall be of good moral character and shall have been a resident of the state for at least 2 years and possess other requisite qualifications, after credit allowed by any civil service laws. If there is a conflict between this act and 1941 PA 370, MCL 38.401 to 38.428, 1941 PA 370, MCL 38.401 to 38.428, shall prevail.

(2) As used in this section, "veteran" means an individual who meets both of the following:

(a) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.

(b) Was honorably discharged.

History: 1897, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897; CL 1897, 1690; Am. 1899, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1899; Am. 1907, Act 329, Eff. Sept. 28, 1907; CL 1915, 1041; Am. 1919, Act 224, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; Am. 1923, Act 88, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923; CL 1929, 900; Am. 1931, Act 66, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1931; Am. 1939, Act 298, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; Am. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 22, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 1944; CL 1948, 35.401; Am. 1959, Act 179, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960; Am. 1976, Act 121, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1976; Am. 2008, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 2008; Am. 2016, Act 211, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.491 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-127-of-1959 / Section 397.491
State library for blind; transfer to state board for libraries.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The state library for the blind, located at the employment institution for the blind at Saginaw, is hereby placed under the jurisdiction of the state board for libraries.

History: 1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.238 — MI Code / Chapter 423 / Act Act-312-of-1969 / Section 423.238
Identification of economic issues in dispute; submission and adoption of settlement offers; findings, opinion, and order.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The arbitration panel shall identify the economic issues in dispute and direct each of the parties to submit to the arbitration panel and to each other its last offer of settlement on each economic issue before the beginning of the hearing. The determination of the arbitration panel as to the issues in dispute and as to which of these issues are economic is conclusive. The arbitration panel, within 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing, or within up to 60 additional days at the discretion of the chair, shall make written findings of fact and promulgate a written opinion and order. As to each economic issue, the arbitration panel shall adopt the last offer of settlement which, in the opinion of the arbitration panel, more nearly complies with the applicable factors prescribed in section 9. The findings, opinions and order as to all other issues shall be based upon the applicable factors prescribed in section 9.

History: 1969, Act 312, Eff. Oct. 1, 1969; Am. 1972, Act 127, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1972; Am. 2011, Act 116, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.41 — MI Code / Chapter 14 / Act Act-153-of-1917 / Section 14.41
Deputy attorney general; appointment, duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The attorney general may appoint a deputy for whose acts he shall be responsible and may revoke such appointment at pleasure. Such deputy shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall perform such duties in the attorney general's department as may be assigned to him. During the sickness, absence or other disability of the attorney general, such deputy may execute and perform all of the duties of said office. He may also serve in place of the attorney general as a member of the Michigan securities commission, created by Act 46 of the Public Acts of 1915, and other boards and commissions of which the attorney general now is or may hereafter be an ex-officio member.

History: 1917, Act 153, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1917; CL 1929, 184; CL 1948, 14.41
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.2120 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.2120
Swamp lands; adoption of notes of surveys on file; sale; restrictions; procurement of records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2120.

The department shall adopt the notes of the surveys on file in the surveyor general's office as the basis upon which they will receive the swamp lands granted to the state by an act of congress of September 28, 1850.

Swamp lands described in subsection (1) shall only be sold in the same legal subdivisions in which they are received by the state, and none of the lands are subject to private entry until the lands have been offered for sale at public auction as provided in former Act No. 187 of the Public Acts of 1851.

The department may procure all necessary books, maps, or plats of swamp lands as required for the speedy and systematic transaction of the business of the department, and all proper charges for the books, maps, or plats shall be paid out of funds received from the sale of lands under former Act No. 187 of the Public Acts of 1851.

History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6116 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6116
Transfer of debtor's property; duration of restraint.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6116.

An order for examination of a judgment debtor may contain a provision restraining the judgment debtor from making or suffering any transfer or other disposition of, or interference with any of his property then held or thereafter acquired by or becoming due to him not exempt by law from application to the satisfaction of the judgment, until further direction in the premises, and such other provisions as the court may deem proper.

Unless previously vacated by order of the court or by stipulation of the parties in writing, a restraining provision as herein provided shall remain in full force and effect for a period of 2 years from the date thereof, at which time it shall be deemed vacated for all purposes unless extended by order of the court for good cause shown.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1205 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1205
Articles of incorporation; effect of provision as to compromise, arrangement, or plan of reorganization.
Status: in_force

Sec. 205.

When the provision of section 204 is included in the original articles of incorporation of a corporation, all persons who become creditors or shareholders thereof are deemed to have become creditors or shareholders subject in all respects to that provision, and it shall be binding upon them.

When that provision is inserted in the articles of a corporation, by an amendment of the articles, all persons who become creditors or shareholders of the corporation after the amendment becomes effective are deemed to have become creditors or shareholders subject in all respects to that provision, and it shall be binding upon them.

The circuit court may administer and enforce the provision and restrain, pendente lite, actions and proceedings against the corporation with respect to which the court so restraining has begun the administration or enforcement of the provision, and appoint a temporary receiver for the corporation and grant the receiver such powers as are deemed proper.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 435.231 — MI Code / Chapter 435 / Act Act-91-of-1989 / Section 435.231
Michigan garden week.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The first full week in June of each year shall be known as "Michigan garden week".

History: 1989, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 421.93 — MI Code / Chapter 421 / Act E-R-O-No-1995-7 / Section 421.93
Transfer of powers and duties of Michigan employment security commission and the Michigan employment security advisory council from the director of employment security to the Michigan employment security agency in the department of jobs commission.
Status: in_force

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the Executive Branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he considers necessary for efficient administration; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Employment Security Commission was created by Act No. 1 of the Public Acts of 1936 (Ex. Sess.), being Section 421.1 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interests of efficient administration and effectiveness of government to effect changes in the organization of the Executive Branch of government.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Engler, Governor of the State of Michigan, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 and the laws of the State of Michigan, do hereby order the following:

1. All the statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, of the Michigan Employment Security Commission, created under Section 3 of Act No. 1 of the Public Acts of 1936 (Ex. Sess.), being Section 421.3 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, as well as all the statutory authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Michigan Employment Security Advisory Council, created under Section 3a of Act No. 1 of the Public Acts of 1936 (Ex. Sess.), as amended, being Section 421.3a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, which were transferred to the Director of Employment Security by a Type III transfer as defined by Section 3 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, being Section 16.103 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, by Executive Order 1994-2 are hereby transferred to and shall be an autonomous entity in the Department of Jobs Commission.

2. The entity transferred hereby shall be known hereafter as the Michigan Employment Security Agency.

3. Any suit, action or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against or before any entity affected by this Order shall not abate by reason of the taking effect of this Order. Any suit, action or other proceeding may be maintained by, against or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected by this Order.

4. Provisions of Executive Order 1994-2 not altered or amended by this Executive Order shall remain in full force and effect.

In fulfillment of the requirement of Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963, the provisions of this Executive Order shall become effective 60 days after the filing of this Order or after final appellate resolution of Morris, et al. v Engler, et al., Wayne County Circuit No. 91-133511-CZ currently pending in Court of Appeals, No. 182239, whichever is later.

History: 1995, E.R.O. No. 1995-7, Eff. July 15, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.180a — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.180a
Liability for injury occasioned by negligent operation of aircraft.
Status: in_force

Sec. 180a.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the owner or operator or the person or organization responsible for the maintenance or use of an aircraft shall be liable for any injury occasioned by the negligent operation of the aircraft, whether the negligence consists of a violation of statute, or in the failure to observe ordinary care in the operation of the aircraft, as the rules of the common law require.

The owner of an aircraft shall not be liable for an injury occasioned by the negligent operation of the aircraft, as described in subsection (1), unless the aircraft was being operated with the owner's express or implied consent or knowledge at the time the injury occurred.

"Person or organization responsible for the maintenance or use of an aircraft" does not include a mechanic who is an independent contractor and who has performed work on or furnished materials, supplies, or equipment for an aircraft, or any employee of the mechanic.

History: Add. 1958, Act 114, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958; Am. 1988, Act 427, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 230.5 — MI Code / Chapter 220 / Act Act-283-of-1909 / Section 230.5
Mile-stone, guide-post; wilful destruction or injury; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Whoever shall wilfully destroy, remove, injure, or deface any mile-stone, mile-board, guide-post, or guide-board erected on any highway, or shall wilfully injure or deface any inscription or device placed thereupon, or who shall wilfully injure or deface any watering-trough, basin, or fountain placed upon the highway for the use of the public or for ornament, shall forfeit for each offense the sum of 25 dollars.

History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 4462; CL 1929, 4081; CL 1948, 230.5
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.255 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act Act-60-of-1962 / Section 801.255
County department of social welfare; clerk of court; duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The board of supervisors by resolution may direct that the functions of the officer under sections 2 or 4, or both, be performed by the county department of social welfare; or, if the board has not so directed, a court of record may order that the prisoner's earnings be collected and disbursed by the clerk of the court. The order shall remain in force until rescinded by the board or the court, whichever made it.

History: 1962, Act 60, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 279.33 — MI Code / Chapter 279 / Act Act-157-of-1953 / Section 279.33
Drain taxes; unpaid interest and principal of outstanding drainage district bonds, payment; agreement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Such board shall be authorized to and shall agree, in the resolution provided for in the preceding section, to assume and pay all unpaid interest and principal of all outstanding drainage districts bonds in such county issued in anticipation of the collection of such special drain taxes. Such agreement shall constitute a general obligation of such county. The assumption of such liability shall not exceed constitutional limitations on the total indebtedness of such county.

History: 1953, Act 157, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1953
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.22102 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.22102
Administration of certification process; conflict of laws.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22102.

(1) The department shall administer the certification process in this state in conformance with 42 USC 1395aa and the "mission and priority document" and "state operations manual" published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

(2) To the extent that there is a conflict between this part and federal law, federal law controls.

History: Add. 2022, Act 187, Imd. Eff. July 25, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.2007 — MI Code / Chapter 436 / Act Act-58-of-1998 / Section 436.2007
Alcoholic liquor as contraband.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1007.

All alcoholic liquor that is manufactured, transported, sold, or possessed without the consent of the commission is hereby declared contraband and shall be disposed of by order of the commission.

History: 1998, Act 58, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.135 — MI Code / Chapter 560 / Act Act-288-of-1967 / Section 560.135
Map and engineering requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 135.

The map of the subdivision, as drawn on the final plat shall comply with sections 135 to 141. It shall contain sufficient information to completely define, for the purpose of a resurvey, the location of any boundary, corner or angle point within the plat. All land lying within the boundaries of the plat shall be shown thereon in such a manner that title to the area may be clearly established as to whether dedicated to public use or reserved to private use.

History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.214 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.214
Badge of authority.
Status: in_force

Sec. 214.

The secretary of state shall issue to each person named under section 213 of this act a proper badge of authority designating the position held by the person to whom issued. Every such badge shall display a distinctive serial number.

Neither the secretary of state nor any other person shall issue any such badge to any person who is not a duly employed and acting officer or investigator of said department.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.511 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.511
Initial notice; conditions; delivery.
Status: in_force

Sec. 511.

A licensee may provide the initial notice within a reasonable time after the licensee establishes a customer relationship if establishing the customer relationship is not at the customer's election or providing notice not later than when the licensee establishes a customer relationship would substantially delay the customer's transaction and the customer agrees to receive the notice at a later time.

When a licensee is required to deliver an initial notice under this section, the licensee shall deliver it according to section 527. If the licensee uses a short-form initial notice for noncustomers according to section 517, the licensee may deliver its privacy notice according to section 517(3).

History: Add. 2001, Act 24, Imd. Eff. June 18, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.304 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-288-of-1957 / Section 213.304
Judicial determination; abatement of pending proceedings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

This act shall abate all pending judicial proceedings for the taking of any such property in which judgment has not become final prior to the effective date hereof.

History: 1957, Act 288, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1101 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.1101
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1101.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "public health code".

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.511 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.511
Board of trustees; appointment, term, expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 511.

The funds shall be managed by a board of 3 trustees, 1 of whom shall be the director, the remaining 2 of whom shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and so selected by the governor that 1 trustee will represent the insurance industry and the remaining trustee shall represent those employers who have been authorized to act as self-insurers. The director shall be a permanent trustee but the other 2 trustees shall be appointed for terms of 4 years and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. The present trustees of the silicosis and dust disease fund shall continue to serve for the balance of their terms and shall exercise the powers granted by this chapter. The trustees shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses during the performance of their duties.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.41711 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.41711
License fees; credit to game and fish protection account.
Status: in_force

Sec. 41711.

All money received from the sale of licenses and tags or seals as provided in this part shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the game and fish protection account of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund provided for in section 2010.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1863 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1863
Certificate or document filed or recorded pursuant to plan of reorganization.
Status: in_force

Sec. 863.

A certificate or other document required or permitted by law to be filed or recorded to accomplish any corporate purpose, sought to be accomplished pursuant to the plan of reorganization, shall be made, executed and acknowledged, as may be directed by such judgment by the persons designated in section 861. The certificate or document shall certify that provision for the making of the certificate or document is contained in the plan of reorganization or in a judgment of a court having jurisdiction of the proceeding, under such applicable statute of this state or of the United States for the reorganization of the corporation, and that the plan has been confirmed, as provided by such applicable statute, with the title and venue of the proceeding and the date of the judgment confirming the plan. The certificate or other document shall be filed as provided in section 131 and upon such filing becomes effective in accordance with the terms thereof and the provisions of sections 861 to 864.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.57q — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.57q
Earned income disregard.
Status: in_force

Sec. 57q.

(1) Beginning October 1, 2011, upon the initial application for benefits for family independence program assistance, the department shall disregard $200.00 plus 20% of the family independence program assistance group's earned income for purposes of determining if the applicant's earned income exceeds the income and asset limits set by the department.

(2) Beginning October 1, 2011, the department shall disregard $200.00 plus 50% of the family independence program assistance group's earned income for the purpose of determining if the family independence program assistance group's income exceeds the income and asset limits set by the department throughout the duration of receiving family independence program assistance.

History: Add. 2006, Act 468, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2006; Am. 2011, Act 131, Eff. Oct. 1, 2011