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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.31519 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.31519
Order to limit dam operations; order to remove dam; hearing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31519.

Where significant damage to the public health, safety, welfare, property, and natural resources or the public trust in those natural resources or damage to persons or property occurs or is anticipated to occur due to the operation of a dam, the department may order the owner to limit dam operations. These orders may include, but are not limited to, cold water release, minimum flow releases from dams, impoundment fluctuation restrictions, or requirements for run-of-the-river operation. In issuing these orders, the department shall take into account social, economic, and public trust values.

Where significant damage to persons, property, or natural resources or the public trust in those natural resources occurs as a result of the condition or existence of a dam, the department may order the removal of the dam following a determination by the department that, due to the continued condition or existence of the dam, the dam is likely to continue to cause significant damage. In issuing a removal order, the department shall take into account social and economic values, the natural resources, and the public trust in those natural resources and shall not issue a removal order when those factors exceed adverse impacts on natural resources or present danger to persons or property. The department shall not issue a removal order involving a dam subject to the regulatory authority of the Michigan public service commission or the federal energy regulatory commission unless that commission has concurred in writing with the order.

Prior to finalizing an order under this section, the department shall provide an owner an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.903 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-259-of-1955 / Section 390.903
Junior and community college funds; enrollment unit, maximum apportionment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The money herein appropriated shall be distributed by the superintendent of public instruction to public school districts maintaining an approved college or a university upon the basis of their enrollments in junior or community college credit courses. The enrollment unit shall be a full time program for an academic year. Part time and shorter periods of enrollments shall be equated to this unit. No distribution under the terms of this act, when added to any other funds received by the public school district from the state for maintaining such college credit courses shall be made in excess of $190.00 per full and equated enrollment nor 1/2 of the total operational costs excluding capital outlay and debt service.

History: 1955, Act 259, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1955; Am. 1956, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Apr. 16, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2217 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-59-of-1986 / Section 125.2217
Rehabilitation plan as constituting public purpose; approval or rejection of plan; consideration; amendments to plan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

After a public hearing on the rehabilitation plan as provided in section 16, the township board shall determine whether the rehabilitation plan constitutes a public purpose. If it determines that the rehabilitation plan constitutes a public purpose, the township board, by resolution, shall approve or reject the plan, or approve it with modification, based on all of the following considerations:

The plan meets the requirements set forth in section 15.

The proposed method of financing the rehabilitation is feasible and the authority has the ability to arrange the financing.

The rehabilitation is reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.

The rehabilitation plan is in reasonable accord with the master plan of the township.

Amendments to an approved rehabilitation plan shall be submitted by the authority to the township board for approval or rejection.

History: 1986, Act 59, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.217g — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.217g
Badge, patch, or uniform of fire department, life support agency, or medical first response service; selling, furnishing, possessing, wearing, exhibiting, or displaying prohibited; exceptions; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 217g.

(1) A person shall not sell, furnish, possess, wear, exhibit, display, or use the badge, patch, or uniform, or facsimile of the badge, patch, or uniform, of any organized fire department, life support agency, or medical first response service unless 1 or more of the following apply:

(a) The person receiving or possessing the badge, patch, uniform, or facsimile is authorized to receive or possess the badge, patch, uniform, or facsimile by the chief officer of the organized fire department, life support agency, or medical first response service.

(b) The person receiving or possessing the badge, patch, uniform, or facsimile is a member of the organized fire department or an employee of the life support agency or medical first response service.

(c) The badge is a retirement badge and is in the possession of the retired member of the organized fire department or retired employee of the life support agency or medical first response service.

(d) The badge, patch, or uniform is the badge, patch, or uniform of a deceased member of the organized fire department or deceased employee of the life support agency or medical first response service and is in the possession of his or her spouse, child, or next of kin.

(e) The person receiving, possessing, exhibiting, displaying, or using the badge, patch, uniform, or facsimile is a collector of badges, patches, uniforms, or facsimiles. A badge, patch, uniform, or facsimile possessed as part of a collection shall be in a container or display case when being transported.

(f) The person is in the theatrical profession and wears the badge, patch, uniform, or facsimile while actually engaged in that profession.

(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Facsimile" includes both an exact replica of an existing item and a close imitation of an existing item.

(b) "Life support agency" means that term as defined in section 20906 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20906.

(c) "Medical first response service" means that term as defined in section 20906 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20906.

(d) "Organized fire department" means that term as defined in section 1 of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1.

History: Add. 2006, Act 405, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.751 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-712-of-2002 / Section 28.751
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan Amber alert act".

History: 2002, Act 712, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.404 — MI Code / Chapter 791 / Act Act-511-of-1988 / Section 791.404
Duties of state board; recidivism rates, collection and maintenance of data; manner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) The state board shall do all of the following:

(a) Adopt a variety of key performance indicators that promote offender success, ensure the effective monitoring of offenders, and evaluate community corrections programs. Performance indicators must be relevant to this act and must be reviewed on an annual basis. Not less than 1 of the key performance measures must be the recidivism rate of offenders supervised under this act. There may be multiple recidivism measures to account for accessibility to state and national databases, local ability to collect data, and the resources needed to collect this data. Nothing in this subdivision requires a community corrections program operated under this act to collect, measure, maintain, or track data for offenders who are not supervised by the community corrections program.

(b) Adopt minimum program standards, policies, and rules for community corrections programs. The program standards must include evidence-based practices. Program eligibility must include moderate to high risk offenders regardless of crime class or adjudication status.

(c) Adopt an application process and procedures for funding community corrections programs, including the format for comprehensive corrections plans.

(d) Review, at least once every 3 years, the actuarial, objective, validated risk and need assessment instruments to ensure that they continue to meet the needs and requirements of community corrections.

(e) Recommend funding for community corrections to the director of the department based on program performance, utilization, targeting of appropriate offenders, and adherence to evidence-based practices.

(f) Research, review, and make recommendations regarding the use of performance-based contracts within community corrections.

(2) Any data collected and maintained under this act regarding recidivism rates must be collected and maintained in a manner that separates the data regarding technical probation violations and technical parole violations from data on new felony and misdemeanor convictions.

History: 1988, Act 511, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1988; Am. 2014, Act 466, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2015; Am. 2017, Act 3, Eff. June 29, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 474.101 — MI Code / Chapter 474 / Act Act-432-of-1982 / Section 474.101
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "motor bus transportation act".

History: 1982, Act 432, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 566.43 — MI Code / Chapter 566 / Act Act-434-of-1998 / Section 566.43
Application and construction of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

This act shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this act among the states enacting it.

History: 1998, Act 434, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1998; Am. 2016, Act 552, Eff. Apr. 10, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.805 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-73-of-1970 / Section 259.805
Additional counties joining authority.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Any additional county contiguous to the original counties forming the authority may subsequently become a member of the authority upon resolution adopted by the governing body of the county and acceptance thereof by resolution adopted by majority vote of the board. The number of members to be added to the board when an additional county becomes a member of the authority shall be determined by the board.

History: 1970, Act 73, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.52 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-55-of-1895 / Section 457.52
Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The 5 principal officers or in lieu thereof any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of the grand lodge of the Loyal Orange Institution of the state of Michigan, duly chartered as such by the supreme grand Orange lodge of the United States, desiring to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seal which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of the state having authority to take acknowledgment of deeds, and shall set forth:

First, The names of persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;

Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law, and place of its business office;

Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the fraternity, known as the Loyal Orange Institution, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.

History: 1895, Act 55, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1895; CL 1897, 7834; CL 1915, 10270; CL 1929, 10560; CL 1948, 457.52
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.812 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-26-of-1987 / Section 3.812
Legislative finding, declaration, and intent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The legislature finds and declares that it is to the advantage of the people of the state of Michigan that the particle accelerator known as the superconducting super collider, which the United States department of energy is planning to build, be built in this state.

It is the intent of the legislature to create a commission to represent this state before the United States department of energy and to take any action needed to support a proposal to build the superconducting super collider in this state.

History: 1987, Act 26, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.686 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-94-of-2018 / Section 286.686
Seed potato advisory commission; creation; membership; qualifications; terms; vacancy; compensation or expenses; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

(1) The seed potato advisory committee is created.

(2) The advisory committee shall consist of 5 members appointed by the director as follows:

(a) Two commercial potato growers who do not grow seed potatoes.

(b) The current chair of the Michigan Seed Potato Association.

(c) One person employed by Michigan State University.

(d) One person employed by the department.

(3) Whenever possible, the advisory committee members appointed under subsection (2)(c) and (d) must have knowledge of or experience with seed potatoes.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (5), members appointed to the advisory committee shall serve for terms of 3 years. Members may be appointed for an unlimited number of terms, except that a member appointed under subsection (2)(a) may not serve more than 2 terms consecutively.

(5) In the event of a vacancy on the advisory committee prior to the completion of a member's full term, the director shall appoint a person to complete the remainder of that term. The person appointed under this subsection must represent the same group as the member he or she is replacing, as provided in subsection (2).

(6) The members of the advisory committee will receive no compensation or reimbursement for any expenses incurred in the exercise of their duties.

(7) The advisory committee shall advise the director in establishing rules under this act, assist in the determination of availability of seed potatoes, recommend whether to grant permission to plant uncertified seed potatoes, recommend independent auditors to perform records reviews under section 5, and consult with the director regarding the administration and enforcement of this act.

History: 2018, Act 94, Eff. June 24, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80209 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80209
Operation of personal watercraft; distance requirements; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80209.

Except when traveling at slow--no wake speed perpendicular to the shoreline, a person who operates a personal watercraft on 1 of the Great Lakes that is under the jurisdiction of this state shall maintain a distance of 200 feet from the shoreline.

Except as provided in subsection (4), a person who operates a personal watercraft or a person who is being towed by a personal watercraft on a water sled, kite, surfboard, parachute, tube, water ski, or similar equipment on the waters of this state shall maintain a distance of not less than 100 feet from a dock, raft, or buoyed or occupied bathing or swimming area, a person in the water or on the water in a personal flotation device, or a vessel moored, anchored, drifting, or sitting in dead water.

A person who operates a personal watercraft or a person who is being towed by a personal watercraft on a water sled, kite, surfboard, parachute, tube, water ski, or similar equipment on the waters of this state shall maintain a distance of not less than 200 feet from a submerged diver, vessel engaged in underwater diving activities, or a flotation device displaying the international diving insignia.

Subsection (2) does not apply under either of the following conditions:

The personal watercraft being operated or the person being towed is proceeding at a slow--no wake speed.

The personal watercraft being operated or the person being towed is in a navigable channel, canal, river, or stream not otherwise posted.

History: Add. 2000, Act 229, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 105.14 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 105.14
Juror; disability; procedure.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

If any juror, after being sworn, and before the hearing shall have been commenced, shall die, or from sickness or any other cause be unable to discharge his duties as a juror, said probate court may cause to be drawn another person to serve in his place, who shall be sworn, and shall have the like qualifications, powers and duties as those already sworn.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; Am. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899; CL 1915, 3149; CL 1929, 2073; CL 1948, 105.14
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2010 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2010
Unfair method of competition; unfair or deceptive act or practice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2010.

It is an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance for a malpractice insurer to refuse to offer insurance to a health care provider or hospital on the grounds that the health care provider or hospital has entered or intends to enter into valid written agreements with patients or prospective patients for the arbitration of cases or controversies arising out of the professional or business relationships between a patient and the health care provider or hospital.

History: Add. 1993, Act 349, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.400 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.400
Department of education; creation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 300.

There is hereby created a department of education.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.692 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-289-of-1964 / Section 388.692
Board of education of district losing identity; records, property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The boards of education of any district which lose identity shall turn over their books, records, funds and property to the new board within 10 days after the effective date of the reorganization. If any existing district is divided, the intermediate district board, or boards, shall specify the division of assets and liabilities.

History: 1964, Act 289, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.903 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-4-of-1947 / Section 35.903
Serial notes; issuance by state administrative board; maturity, redemption, interest, sale, denominations; proceeds credited to veterans' military pay fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

To provide immediate funds, prior to the sale of the heretofore authorized bonds, for the payment to persons who served in the military, naval, marine or coast guard forces of the United States, including women serving in auxiliary branches thereof, between September 16, 1940, and June 30, 1946, or to their next of kin or estates, the state administrative board is hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the state of Michigan to borrow, from time to time, upon the full faith and credit of this state such sums of money, not exceeding $270,000,000.00, as may be necessary therefor. As evidence of such loan or loans the state administrative board may by resolution direct and cause to be issued serial notes of the state of Michigan, and to renew the same: Provided, however, That all such serial notes shall mature within 3 years after the effective date of this act. Such notes or any renewals thereof shall be made redeemable at the option of the state administrative board upon any interest payment date. They shall bear semi-annual interest at such a rate as may be prescribed by the state administrative board, not exceeding 1 1/2 per centum per annum and shall be in the form prescribed by the state administrative board. They shall be offered for sale at such times and in such manner as said board may direct. Every sale of serial notes shall be made at the best price obtainable; and in no case shall they be sold for less than par and accrued interest. Such notes shall be signed by the state treasurer and the secretary of state, or their deputies, and shall be issued in denominations of not less than $5,000.00 each. The proceeds of the sale of serial notes shall be credited to "The veterans' military pay fund" in the state treasury, and shall be paid out in no other manner for any other purpose than provided by law. The principal of serial notes shall be payable out of "The veterans' military pay fund," and the interest thereon shall be payable from "The veterans' bond redemption fund," or if such funds are insufficient to meet these payments, such principal and interest shall be payable from the general fund of the state, and any amounts necessary to meet the principal of and interest upon the serial notes issued hereunder are hereby appropriated from the general fund.

History: 1947, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 6, 1947; CL 1948, 35.903
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1019 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-191-of-1968 / Section 123.1019
State boundary commission within department of treasury; establishment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

The commission is established within the department of treasury.

History: 1968, Act 191, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.1604 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-32-of-1986 / Section 484.1604
Liability for civil damages.
Status: in_force

Sec. 604.

Except for pro rata charges for the service during a period when the service may be fully or partially inoperative, a service supplier, public agency, PSAP, or an officer, agent, or employee of any service supplier, public agency, or PSAP, or an owner or lessee of a pay station telephone shall not be liable for civil damages to any person as a result of an act or omission on the part of the service supplier, public agency, PSAP, or an officer, agent, or employee of any service supplier, public agency, or PSAP, or an owner or lessee in complying with any provision of this act, unless the act or omission amounts to a criminal act or to gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

History: 1986, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1986; Am. 1999, Act 80, Eff. Oct. 27, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.867 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.867
Investigation commission; report, expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 867.

Whenever in the opinion of the governor the provisions of this act shall be unfair to either employees or employers, he may appoint a commission to investigate thoroughly the workings of the act and report thereon to the governor. The report shall be submitted by him to the legislature at its first regular or special session held after the receipt of the report. The report, in addition to the recommendations thereof, shall contain the text of needed changes or amendments to place this act upon a perfectly fair basis. The members of the commission shall have power to summon witnesses, administer oaths and compel the production of books and papers. They shall each receive compensation at the rate of $10.00 per day, together with actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, such compensation and expenses to be audited and allowed by the department of administration and paid out of the general fund. Such compensation and expenses shall not exceed the sum of $3,000.00.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969