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Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.151 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.151
Final order of determination; filing; contracts for sections or whole; apportionment of costs, benefits; review, appeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.

Upon the release of the right of way and damages, or upon the determination and return of the special commissioners, the commissioner shall make his final order of determination establishing the drain, which drain shall be divided into convenient sections for the letting of contracts: Provided, That the commissioner may let the drain in sections or as a whole. Said order of determination shall be filed with the county drain commissioner within 5 days after such order is made. He shall, before the day of letting and review, fix the number of installments for the collection of drainage taxes and apportion the per cent of the cost of construction of such drain which any township, city or village traversed or benefited thereby shall be liable to pay by reason of the benefit to the public health, convenience or welfare, or as the means of improving any highway under the control of such township, city or village. He shall apportion the per cent of the cost of construction of such drain which any highway then under the control of the county or district road commissioners, shall be liable to pay by reason of benefits therefor, and as the means of improving such highway. He shall also apportion the per cent of the cost of construction of such drain which any state trunk line highway, under the control of the state highway commissioner, shall be liable to pay by reason of benefits therefor and as the means of improving said highway. He shall also apportion the per cent of benefits to accrue to any piece or parcel of land by reason of the construction of such drain over and above the per cent apportioned to any township, city or village at large or to any highway as above provided. Such per cent so apportioned when finally approved shall be assessed against such townships, cities and villages and against the county at large by reason of the improvement of the highways within the drainage district, and against the state by reason of the improvement of the state trunk line highways within such drainage district, and against all parcels of land therein according to such apportionment of benefits as herein provided. The apportionment of benefits so made shall be subject to review and correction and may be appealed from as in this act provided. The board of supervisors at its October meeting each year shall make provision by proper assessment of the amounts apportioned against any highway under the control of the county and district highway commissioners.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 43.55 — MI Code / Chapter 43 / Act Act-34-of-1978 / Section 43.55
Fence viewer; duties; notice of decision; boundary disputes; appeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

If engaged under section 4(2), a fence viewer shall do 1 or more of the following:

Determine if a property owner or tenant in possession of property is using a fence constructed or maintained by an adjoining property owner, and if so, what percentage of the cost of construction and maintenance of the fence the property owner or tenant using the fence is responsible for.

Assess the amount of damage if an animal of a property owner or of a tenant in possession of property causes damage to an adjoining property owner's fence.

Not more than 7 days after a fence viewer renders a decision under subsection (1), the fence viewer shall notify in writing the appropriate property owners or tenant of that decision.

A fence viewer is not charged with the responsibility of settling boundary disputes or determining the location of a boundary. Boundary disputes shall be settled and boundaries determined pursuant to state law.

A person may appeal the decision of a fence viewer to a court of competent jurisdiction.

History: 1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978; Am. 1998, Act 377, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.261 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-21-of-1929 / Section 400.261
Annual meeting of county agents; time, place, purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Hereafter on such day in the month of either September, October or November of each year, as the director of the state welfare department shall designate, the said director may call a meeting of the county agents of the respective counties of the state to meet in the city of Lansing for the purpose of planning the work pertaining to the duties of their office for the ensuing year.

History: 1929, Act 21, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 8205; Am. 1931, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 400.261
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.447 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.447
Drainage districts; consolidation; rights and powers, validation of bonds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 447.

After any drainage districts have consolidated as provided for in this chapter, the consolidated district shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, have all the rights and powers and be subject to all laws applicable to county or intercounty drainage districts, as the case may be. The provisions of sections 441 through 447 of this act shall not be construed to validate and shall not validate any bonds or other obligations issued prior to May 5, 1954, nor shall said sections be construed to revive or validate any obligations of an old existing or established drain which has heretofore been determined in a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2194 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-393-of-2014 / Section 125.2194
Entrepreneur-in-residence; appointment; term; disclosure statement; duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) The president of the strategic fund shall appoint not more than 10 entrepreneurs-in-residence under the project during any year.

(2) The president of the strategic fund shall select an entrepreneur-in-residence for appointment based on all of the following qualifications:

(a) Success in his or her field of endeavor.

(b) Demonstrated success in working with entrepreneurs and small business concerns.

(c) Success in developing, inventing, or creating a product and bringing it to the marketplace.

(3) An entrepreneur-in-residence shall serve without compensation for a maximum of 2 years.

(4) Before beginning to serve as an entrepreneur-in-residence, the appointee shall provide the president of the strategic fund with a disclosure statement listing all sources of income and the nature of any ownership interest in a business during the past year for the appointee, his or her spouse, and each parent, child, and sibling of the appointee. The appointee shall update the statement each year and immediately upon any significant change. The disclosure statement is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 422, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. The president of the strategic fund or his or her designee shall check any recommendation made by an entrepreneur-in-residence against the disclosure statement for the existence of a conflict of interest.

(5) An entrepreneur-in-residence shall perform the following duties:

(a) Assist the strategic fund in improving outreach to small business concerns and entrepreneurs.

(b) Identify any inefficient or duplicative economic development programs of this state.

(c) Provide recommendations to the strategic fund on methods to improve the efficiency of existing state economic development programs and incentives or for establishing new initiatives.

(d) Facilitate meetings and forums to educate small business concerns and entrepreneurs on state economic development programs and incentives.

(e) Facilitate in-service sessions with employees of the strategic fund or other state departments and agencies on issues of interest to entrepreneurs and small business concerns.

(f) Provide mentorship and technical assistance to small business concerns and entrepreneurs to aid in access to or participation in state economic development programs and incentives.

History: 2014, Act 393, Eff. Mar. 23, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.353 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.353
Dams in drains; first order of determination, contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 353.

If such commissioner determines such improvement, as set forth in the petition, to be practicable and a necessity to properly drain such lands, or to protect rights in lands, or for the purpose of irrigation to be conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare, or to preserve or protect the adjoining lands thereto, he shall within 60 days make an order of determination in writing, thereby stating where such dam is to be constructed and to designate its dimensions and to designate, where necessary, the method by which the drainage is to be carried away and where it is to be emptied.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.109 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-327-of-1931 / Section 450.109
Cooperative corporations; breach of contract; encouragement prohibited; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 109.

Same; persons liable for damage for encouraging breach of contracts and agreements. Any person, firm, or corporation who solicits or persuades or permits or aids or abets, any stockholder and/or member or other person to breach a contract with a cooperative corporation, by accepting or receiving from such stockholder and/or member or other person, products for sale, marketing, manufacturing, or processing for sale, contrary to the terms of any marketing agreement of which said person or any member of said firm or any officer or manager of said corporation has knowledge or notice, shall be liable to the cooperative corporation aggrieved in a civil suit in the penal sum of $500.00 for each such contract; and such cooperative corporation shall be entitled to an injunction against such person, firm, or corporation to prevent further breaches and a multiplicity of actions thereon. In addition, said person, firm, or corporation shall pay to the cooperative a reasonable attorney's fee and all costs involved in any litigation or proceedings at law or chancery.

History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; Am. 1941, Act 327, Eff. Jan. 1942; CL 1948, 450.109
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3901a — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3901a
Long-term care insurance policies; discrimination against living donors; prohibition; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3901a.

(1) This section applies to all long-term care insurance policies or certificates delivered or issued for delivery after December 31, 2023.

(2) Unless there is an additional actuarial risk, as determined in accordance with sound actuarial principles as well as the individual's actual and reasonably anticipated experience, an insurer shall not do any of the following with respect to a long-term care insurance policy or certificate based solely on the individual's status as a living donor:

(a) Deny coverage.

(b) Cancel coverage.

(c) Refuse to issue the policy or certificate.

(d) Determine the price or premium for the policy or certificate.

(e) Otherwise vary a term or condition of the policy or certificate.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Living donor" means an individual who is not deceased and has donated any of the following:

( i ) All or part of an organ.

( ii ) A tissue.

(b) "Organ" means a human kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, esophagus, stomach, or small or large intestine, a portion of the gastrointestinal tract, or another part of the human body designated by the department by rule.

(c) "Tissue" means a portion of the human body other than an organ, including, but not limited to, an eye, skin, bone, bone marrow, a heart valve, a spermatozoon, an ova, an artery, a vein, a tendon, a ligament, blood, blood derivatives, a pituitary gland, or fluid.

History: Add. 2023, Act 192, Imd. Eff. Nov. 7, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.477 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-196-of-1986 / Section 124.477
Notes and bonds as securities.
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.

The notes and bonds of the authority are securities in which the public officers and bodies of this state, municipalities, and municipal subdivisions, insurance companies, associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, banks, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries, and all other persons who are authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state may properly and legally invest funds.

History: 1986, Act 196, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1233 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-90-of-1986 / Section 390.1233
Rules; enforcement of act; civil fine.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The department shall promulgate rules to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

The attorney general shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this act by bringing an action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

If a college fails to report any grant or contract subject to this act, the college shall be assessed a civil fine in an amount equal to 5% of the grant or contract not reported. The fine shall be credited to the general fund of the state.

History: 1986, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.802 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-87-of-1985 / Section 780.802
Effective date of article; applicability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 52.

This article shall take effect June 1, 1988.

This article shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 1, 1988.

History: Add. 1988, Act 22, Eff. June 1, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.714 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-176-of-2012 / Section 28.714
Preparation of report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The law enforcement agency shall prepare the report required by section 3 as soon as practicable after the law enforcement agency receives notification of a missing senior or vulnerable adult.

History: 2012, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.905 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.905
Application for certification as vocationally disabled; investigation; issuance, expiration, renewal, and validity of certificate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 905.

An unemployed person who wishes to be certified as vocationally disabled for purposes of this chapter shall apply to the certifying agency on forms furnished by the agency. The certifying agency shall conduct an investigation and shall issue a certificate to a person who meets the requirements for vocationally disabled certification. The certificate is valid for 2 calendar years after the date of issuance. After expiration of a certificate an unemployed person may apply for a new certificate. A certificate is not valid with an employer by whom the person has been employed within 52 weeks before issuance of the certificate.

History: Add. 1971, Act 183, Eff. July 1, 1972; Am. 1998, Act 74, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.533 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-167-of-1917 / Section 125.533
Compliance by owner and occupant.
Status: in_force

Sec. 133.

The owner of premises regulated by this act shall comply with all applicable provisions of the act.

The occupant of premises regulated by this act shall comply with provisions of the act specifically applicable to him.

History: Add. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.840 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-11-of-2022 / Section 550.840
Enforcement of act; examination and audit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30.

(1) The director shall enforce this act.

(2) The director may examine or audit the relevant books and records of a pharmacy benefit manager providing claims processing services or other drug or device services for a health plan to determine if the pharmacy benefit manager is in compliance with this act.

(3) All of the following apply to information or data acquired during an examination under subsection (2), or otherwise acquired under this act:

(a) The information or data is considered proprietary and confidential.

(b) The information or data is not subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(c) The information or data is only to be used for purposes of ensuring a pharmacy benefit manager's compliance with this act.

History: 2022, Act 11, Eff. Jan. 1, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.426 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.426
Court reasonably believes perjury committed.
Status: in_force

Sec. 426.

Proceeding when court reasonably believes perjury has been committed-Whenever it shall appear to any court of record that any witness or party who has been legally sworn and examined or has made an affidavit in any proceeding in a court of justice, has testified in such a manner as to induce a reasonable presumption that he has been guilty of perjury therein, the court may immediately commit such witness or party, by an order or process for that purpose, or may take a recognizance with sureties, for his appearing to answer to an indictment for perjury; and thereupon the witness to establish such perjury may, if present, be bound over to the proper court, and notice of the proceedings shall forthwith be given to the prosecuting attorney.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.426
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.2308 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-255-of-2015 / Section 552.2308
Support enforcement agency; neglect or refusal to provide services.
Status: in_force

Sec. 308.

(1) If the attorney general determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the attorney general may order the agency to perform its duties under this act or may provide those services directly to the individual.

(2) The attorney general may determine that a foreign country has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state and take appropriate action for notification of the determination.

History: 2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2951 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2951
“Approved signaling device” and “pistol” defined; use of approved signaling device; strict liability for damages; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2951.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Approved signaling device" means a pistol that is a signaling device approved by the United States coast guard under regulations issued under 46 USC 3306 or under 46 USC 4302, or predecessor statutes, and including, but not limited to, 46 CFR parts 160 and 161.

(b) "Pistol" means a firearm, loaded or unloaded, 26 inches or less in length, or any firearm, loaded or unloaded, that by its construction and appearance conceals it as a firearm.

(2) A person who uses an approved signaling device shall be strictly liable for any damages caused to person or property by that use unless the person reasonably believes that its use is necessary for the safety of himself or herself or of another person on the waters of this state or in an aircraft.

History: Add. 1982, Act 186, Eff. July 1, 1982; Am. 2012, Act 244, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.210 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-109-of-1945 / Section 331.210
Board of trustees; report to supervisors; estimate of necessary funds; appropriations; referendum.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

Prior to the regular October session of the board of supervisors in each year, it shall be the duty of the board of trustees of the hospital or institution to make and present to the board a full and detailed report of the operations during the preceding year and of the receipts and disbursements. Said board of trustees shall present to said board of supervisors any information said board of supervisors may request concerning said hospital or institution. Said board of trustees shall present to the board of supervisors an estimate of the funds necessary to be raised in such county for the ensuing year. Thereupon, the board of supervisors, subject to the provisions of this act, shall vote such amount as it shall deem necessary to be raised by taxation. No moneys shall be expended by the board of trustees, except as appropriated by the board of supervisors. In case it is deemed expedient by any board of supervisors to raise in any 1 year, either for acquisition, construction, maintenance or operation purposes, an amount in excess of 1 mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of said county, the question of raising by taxation or borrowing such amounts as may be deemed necessary, shall be submitted to the electors of the county at any general election or at a special election called for that purpose. Said question shall be submitted and election held and conducted and returns thereof canvassed and declared in the same manner as is or may be provided by the general election law for the submission and determination of the question of issuing county bonds. If a majority of the electors of the county voting thereon authorize the raising of such additional sum or sums, the board of supervisors shall by resolution direct the raising of the same by taxation.

History: 1945, Act 109, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1945; CL 1948, 331.210
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3923 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3923
Allocation of penalty and interest.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3923.

If the probate court finds that it is inequitable to apportion taxes, credits, interest, and penalties in the manner provided in sections 3920 to 3922 because of special circumstances, the court may direct apportionment in the manner it finds equitable.

If the probate court finds that the assessment of penalties and interest assessed in relation to a tax is due to delay caused by the negligence of the fiduciary, the court may charge the fiduciary with the amount of the assessed penalties and interest.

In an action or proceeding to recover from a person interested in the estate the amount of a tax apportioned to the person in accordance with this act, the court's determination in respect to the apportionment is prima facie correct.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2004, Act 314, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 555.4 — MI Code / Chapter 555 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 555.4
Right to possession deemed legal estate; effect on existing active trust.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The last preceding section shall not divest the estate of any trustees, in any existing trust, where the title of such trustees is not merely nominal, but is connected with some power of actual disposition or management, in relation to the lands which are the subject of the trust.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 63; CL 1857, 2634; CL 1871, 4117; How. 5566; CL 1897, 8832; CL 1915, 11568; CL 1929, 12970; CL 1948, 555.4
Mich. Comp. Laws § 486.312 — MI Code / Chapter 486 / Act Act-113-of-1869 / Section 486.312
Contract between municipality and company; obligations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

It shall and may be lawful for the municipal authorities of any city, village or town in which any company is or shall be formed for the purpose of supplying such city, village or town and the inhabitants thereof with water, to contract and agree with such company for the supply of water for public, municipal or other purposes, and for the time and mode of payment, and may issue their obligations therefor.

History: 1869, Act 113, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 1869; CL 1871, 3366; Am. 1873, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1873; How. 3121; CL 1897, 8511; CL 1915, 11293; CL 1929, 11886; CL 1948, 486.312