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Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1612e — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1612e
Infrastructure grants; needs under a statewide school facilities study.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12e.

(1) From the school consolidation and infrastructure fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2025-2026 only an amount estimated at $100,000,000.00 for grants to districts and intermediate districts for infrastructure needs as described in this section.

(2) Districts and intermediate districts must apply on a competitive basis for funding in a form and manner determined by the department.

(3) If the amount allocated under subsection (1) is insufficient to fully fund awards under this section, there is appropriated from the school consolidation and infrastructure fund described in section 11x the amount necessary to fully fund these awards, or the maximum available in the fund, whichever is less. The state budget director shall provide notification to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on school aid and the house and senate fiscal agencies regarding any additional appropriation described in this subsection.

(4) The department shall prioritize applications from districts and intermediate districts that meet any of the following criteria:

(a) Are in an opportunity index band, as described in section 31a, of 4 or higher.

(b) Are an intermediate district for which the percentage of pupils in membership who were determined to be economically disadvantaged in the immediately preceding fiscal year is equal to or greater than the minimum percentage for a district or public school academy to be in an opportunity index band, as described in section 31a, of 4 or higher.

(c) Have infrastructure needs related to HVAC systems or roofing.

(d) Have no ability to issue bonds for infrastructure needs, or have made a good-faith effort, as determined by the department, to issue bonds for infrastructure needs.

(5) Funds awarded in subsection (4) may be used only to address infrastructure needs that were identified in the statewide school facilities study issued pursuant to section 11y.

(6) The funds allocated under this section for 2025-2026 are a work project appropriation, and any unexpended funds for 2025-2026 are carried forward into 2026-2027. The purpose of the work project is to fund district and intermediate district infrastructure needs. The estimated completion date of the work project is September 30, 2030.

(7) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department.

History: Add. 2025, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.628 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-295-of-1982 / Section 552.628
Order to suspend payer's occupational, recreational, sporting, or driver's license; notice to payer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 28.

(1) For a friend of the court case, a payer's occupational license or recreational or sporting license, or any combination of the licenses may be suspended if both of the following circumstances are true:

(a) An arrearage has accrued in an amount greater than the amount of periodic support payments payable for 2 months under the payer's support order.

(b) An order of income withholding is not applicable or has been unsuccessful in assuring regular payments on the support obligation and regular payments on the arrearage.

(2) For a friend of the court case, a payer's driver license may be suspended if both of the circumstances in subsection (1) are true and both of the following additional circumstances are true:

(a) The court has conducted an ability to pay assessment and determined that the payer has an ability to pay the support but is willfully not making his or her support payments.

(b) The office of the friend of the court determines that no other sanction would be effective in assuring regular payments on the support obligation and regular payments on the arrearage.

(3) Before seeking the suspension of a license described in subsection (1) or (2), the office of the friend of the court shall send the payer a notice that includes all of the following information:

(a) The amount of the arrearage.

(b) That the payer's occupational license, driver license, or recreational or sporting license, or any combination of the licenses may be subject to suspension.

(c) That a suspension order or notice will be sent to the licensing agency unless the payer responds by paying the arrearage or requesting a hearing within 21 days after the date of mailing the notice.

(d) That, if a hearing is requested, the payer may do either of the following at the hearing:

( i ) Object to the proposed suspension based on a mistake of fact concerning the overdue support amount or the payer's identity.

( ii ) Ask the court to order a schedule for the payment of the arrearage.

(e) That, if the payer believes that the amount of support ordered should be modified due to a change in circumstances, the payer may file a petition with the court for modification of the support order.

History: Add. 1996, Act 239, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Am. 1998, Act 334, Imd. Eff. Aug. 10, 1998; Am. 2002, Act 565, Eff. Dec. 1, 2002; Am. 2009, Act 193, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2009; Am. 2020, Act 379, Eff. Oct. 1, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.331 — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-153-of-2011 / Section 29.331
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

(a) "Firefighter" means that term as defined in section 2 of the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.362.

(b) "Firefighter training" means that term as defined in section 2 of the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.362.

(c) "Organized fire department" means that term as defined in section 2 of the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.362.

History: 2011, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Sept. 27, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.2135 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-49-of-2025 / Section 445.2135
Violations; civil fine.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) A person that violates the event online ticket sales act is subject to a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00. A fine collected must be deposited in the general fund.

(2) Each ticket acquired in violation of the event online ticket sales act constitutes a separate violation for the purpose of assessing a civil fine under this section.

History: 2025, Act 49, Eff. Mar. 24, 2026
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.11558 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.11558
Large class 1 composting facilities; owner or operator responsibilities; separation of class 2 compostable materials.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11558.

(1) The owner or operator of a large class 1 composting facility shall submit to the department the following items:

(a) A site map.

(b) An operations plan.

(c) An odor management plan.

(d) A training plan.

(e) A fire prevention plan.

(f) A facility closure plan.

(2) The owner or operator of a large class 1 composting facility shall ensure that all of the following requirements are met:

(a) Finished compost is tested in compliance with section 11564.

(b) The compostable material is not stored in a manner constituting speculative accumulation. The owner or operator of the large composting facility shall maintain and make available to the department records to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.

(c) Composting does not result in standing water or attract or harbor rodents or other vectors.

(d) Unless approved by the department, the composting operations do not result in more than the following volume on any acre:

( i ) 5,000 cubic yards of compostable material, finished compost, compost additives, or screening rejects or any combination thereof.

( ii ) 10,000 cubic yards of compostable material if the site is using forced air static pile composting.

(e) The composting facility complies with wellhead protection programs.

(3) Class 2 compostable material shall be separated out from other solid waste and maintained separately until used to produce compost, unless otherwise authorized by the department.

History: Add. 2022, Act 249, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.615 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.615
Superintending control over inferior courts and tribunals.
Status: in_force

Sec. 615.

Except as provided in section 10b of Act No. 369 of the Public Acts of 1919, being section 725.10b of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the circuit court has a general superintending control over all inferior courts and tribunals, subject to supreme court rule.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1981, Act 206, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1864 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-162-of-1995 / Section 445.1864
Validity of transactions, rates of interest, fees, or charges.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

This act does not impair the validity of a transaction, rate of interest, fee, or charge that is otherwise lawful.

History: 1995, Act 162, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.3102 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.3102
Implementation of part.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3102.

The director shall implement this part.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.173 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-250-of-1990 / Section 28.173
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The department shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to implement this act, including, but not limited to, rules governing all of the following:

(a) The method of collecting samples in a medically approved manner by qualified persons and the types and number of samples to be collected by the following:

( i ) The department of corrections from certain prisoners under section 33d of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.233d.

( ii ) Law enforcement agencies as provided under section 520m of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520m, or certain juveniles under section 18k of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.18k.

( iii ) The department of human services or a county juvenile agency, as applicable, from certain juveniles under section 7a of the youth rehabilitation services act, 1974 PA 150, MCL 803.307a, or section 5a of the juvenile facilities act, 1988 PA 73, MCL 803.225a. As used in this subparagraph, "county juvenile agency" means that term as defined in section 2 of the county juvenile agency act, 1998 PA 518, MCL 45.622.

(b) Distributing DNA database collection kits and instructions for collecting samples.

(c) Storing and transmitting to the department the samples described in subdivision (a).

(d) The DNA identification or genetic marker profiling of samples described in subdivision (a).

(e) The development, in cooperation with the federal bureau of investigation and other appropriate persons, of a system of filing, cataloging, retrieving, and comparing DNA identification profiles and computerizing this system.

(f) Protecting the privacy interests of individuals whose samples are analyzed under this act.

History: 1990, Act 250, Eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Am. 1994, Act 166, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1994; Am. 1996, Act 508, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1997; Am. 1998, Act 522, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1999; Am. 2014, Act 457, Eff. July 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.401 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-258-of-1925 / Section 554.401
Lands sale held for public purposes and new lands purchase; bill of complaint.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Whenever any lands shall heretofore or hereafter be conveyed by any grant or devise to be held or used for any religious, educational, charitable, benevolent or public purpose, with a condition annexed in the instrument of conveyance that in event said lands shall at any time cease to be held or used for the purpose set forth in such conveyance, title thereto shall revert to the grantor or devisor and his heirs, and it shall appear in the judgment of the officers, trustees or governing body of the grantee named in such conveyance that because of changed conditions or circumstances since the execution of such conveyance it is impossible or impractical to longer hold or use said lands for the purpose mentioned in such conveyance and that the religious, educational, charitable, benevolent or public object of the grantor or devisor, as set forth in such conveyance, may be prevented or defeated thereby, the said grantee may file a bill of complaint in the circuit court in chancery of the county in which said lands are situated, setting forth a correct description of such lands and the terms and conditions under which the same shall be held or used, together with a comprehensive statement of the changed conditions and circumstances which render it impossible or impractical to longer hold or use the same for the purpose mentioned in such conveyance.

History: 1925, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 13518; CL 1948, 554.401
Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.18b — MI Code / Chapter 701 / Act Act-288-of-1939 / Section 712A.18b
Reimbursement order; failure to comply, contempt of court; assignment of wages.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18b.

Whenever the court under section 18 of this act enters a reimbursement order and the parent or other adult legally responsible for the care of the child fails or refuses to obey and perform the order, and has been found guilty of contempt of court for such failure or refusal, the court making the order may order an assignment to the county or state of the salary, wages or other income of the person responsible for the care of the child, which assignment shall continue until the support is paid in full. The order of assignment shall be effective 1 week after service upon the employer of a true copy of the order by personal service or by registered or certified mail. Thereafter the employer shall withhold from the earnings due the employee the amount specified in the order of assignment for transmittal to the county or state until notified by the court that the support arrearage is paid in full. An employer shall not use the assignment as a basis, in whole or in part, for the discharge of an employee or for any other disciplinary action against an employee. Compliance by an employer with the order of assignment operates as a discharge of the employer's liability to the employee as to that portion of the employee's earnings so affected.

History: Add. 1965, Act 172, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 49.154 — MI Code / Chapter 49 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 49.154
Prosecuting attorney; appearance before magistrate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 54.

Each prosecuting attorney shall, when requested by any magistrate of the county, appear in behalf of the people of this state before any such magistrate, other than those exercising the police jurisdiction of incorporated cities and villages, and prosecute all complaints made in behalf of the people of this state, of which such magistrate shall have jurisdiction.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 394; CL 1871, 530; How. 552; CL 1897, 2557; CL 1915, 2406; CL 1929, 1287; CL 1948, 49.154
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.943 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-411-of-2012 / Section 286.943
Rural development fund board; creation; qualifications; appointment; terms; compensation; oath of office; election of chairperson and officers; personnel; quorum; compliance with open meetings act; removal of member; duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) The rural development fund board is created within the department.

(2) The board shall be composed of 5 members as follows:

(a) The director, or his or her designee from within the department, who shall provide the board with input and expertise relating to this state's food and agriculture sector and economic development.

(b) Four individuals appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate who have knowledge, skill, or experience in land-based industries or fields of economic development or infrastructure. In making the appointments under this subdivision, the governor shall comply with all of the following:

( i ) Two of the members shall be residents of the Upper Peninsula and 2 of the members shall be residents of the Lower Peninsula.

( ii ) Not more than 2 of the members shall be members of the same political party.

( iii ) At least 1 of the members shall be a resident of the area where funds are generated under section 5(2)(c).

(3) The members appointed under subsection (2)(b) shall serve for terms of 4 years. Of members first appointed, 1 shall be appointed for an initial term of 1 year, 1 shall be appointed for an initial term of 2 years, and 2 shall be appointed for an initial term of 3 years. Members shall serve until a successor is appointed. A vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(4) A member of the board shall not receive compensation for his or her services. However, a board member is entitled to reimbursement for all expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of his or her duties.

(5) The members of the board shall qualify by taking and filing the oath of office.

(6) The board shall annually elect 1 of the members of the board as chairperson of the board and other officers as considered necessary by the board.

(7) The department shall provide the board with personnel sufficient to perform the board's powers, duties, and functions under law.

(8) A majority of the board members shall be required to constitute a quorum. The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a meeting of the board held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by that act.

(9) A member of the board appointed under subsection (2)(b) may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.

(10) The board shall carry out responsibilities as provided in this act and as otherwise provided by law.

History: 2012, Act 411, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.3712 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-354-of-1996 / Section 487.3712
Conversion of member-owned state chartered financial institution into mutual savings bank.
Status: in_force

Sec. 712.

With the approval of the commissioner, and upon the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the votes cast, a mutual state savings and loan association or other member-owned state chartered financial institution may be converted into a mutual savings bank. In such case, the articles of incorporation may be executed by a majority of the directors of the savings and loan association, or other member-owned state chartered financial institution. A majority of the directors, after executing the articles of incorporation, may execute all other papers and do whatever may be required to complete its organization as a savings bank.

The shares or membership interests of the savings bank may continue to be for the same amount each as they were before the conversion, and the directors may continue to be directors of the savings bank until others have been elected or appointed under the laws of this state.

The approval of the commissioner shall be based on an examination of the savings and loan association, or other member-owned state chartered financial institution and of the proceedings had by its directors and members with respect to the conversion.

A conversion shall not be made to defeat or defraud any of the creditors of the savings and loan association or other member-owned state chartered financial institution.

Subject to conditions as he or she may prescribe, the commissioner may permit the converted savings bank to retain and carry, at a value determined by the commissioner, assets of the converting savings and loan association or other member-owned state chartered financial institution which do not conform to the legal requirements relative to assets acquired and held by savings banks.

History: 1996, Act 354, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1996; Am. 2000, Act 482, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.649k — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-44-of-1984 / Section 290.649k
Declaration of emergency.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9k.

If the governor declares an emergency under the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.401 to 30.421, or 1982 PA 191, MCL 10.81 to 10.89, the governor may exercise his or her discretion to grant a temporary variance suspending the low vapor pressure fuel provisions of this act or rules promulgated under this act if the governor concludes it is necessary to avoid disruptions in fuel supply. Fuel manufactured, sold, distributed, offered for sale or distribution, dispensed, offered for supply, stored, or transported under the variance shall be deemed compliant with the low vapor pressure fuel requirements of this act. The fine described in section 9 l does not apply to a variance described in this section. The variance shall be granted only for the minimum period necessary. The allowable vapor pressure under the variance shall be the minimum the governor considers necessary and in no event shall the variance allow the refiner, distributor, or terminal to operate with a vapor pressure of greater than 9.0 psi.

History: Add. 2006, Act 104, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 432.208c — MI Code / Chapter 432 / Act Initiated-Law-1-of-1996 / Section 432.208c
License as revocable privilege; rights, limitations, and prohibitions; revocation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8c.

A license issued under this act is a revocable privilege granted by the state and is not a property right. Granting a license under this act does not create or vest any right, title, franchise, or other property interest. Each license is exclusive to the licensee, and a licensee or any other person shall apply for and receive the board's and city's approval before a license is transferred, sold, or purchased, or before a voting trust agreement or other similar agreement is established with respect to the license. A licensee or any other person shall not lease, pledge, or borrow, or loan money against a license. The attempted transfer, sale, or other conveyance of an interest in a license without prior board approval is grounds for suspension or revocation of the license, or other sanction considered appropriate by the board.

Upon the termination of a development agreement between a casino licensee and the city in which the casino is located, the board upon the request of the city shall revoke that licensee's casino license.

History: Add. 1997, Act 69, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17012 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17012
Postgraduate medical study requiring practice of medicine; full or limited license required; requirements of limited license; training; renewing limited license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17012.

An individual shall not engage in postgraduate medical study which requires the practice of medicine by that individual without a full or limited license to practice under this part.

A limited license for a postgraduate shall require that the individual confine his or her practice and training to a hospital or institution approved by the board for the training. The hospital or institution is responsible for the training. A limited license for a postgraduate is renewable for not more than 5 years.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1379 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1379
Violation of chapter; suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1379.

When it appears to the commissioner that any person has committed a violation of this chapter which makes the continued operation of an insurer contrary to the interests of policyholders or the public, the commissioner, after giving notice and an opportunity to be heard, may determine to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the insurer's license or authority to do business in this state for such period as he finds is required for the protection of policyholders or the public. Any such determination shall be accompanied by specific findings of fact and conclusion of law.

History: Add. 1970, Act 136, Imd. Eff. July 29, 1970