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Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.461 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.461
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 461.

Whenever used in this chapter, except when otherwise indicated by the context:

"State" means this state.

"Public corporation" includes this state, counties, cities, villages, townships, metropolitan districts and authorities created by or pursuant to state statutes.

"Agencies" includes those officers, boards, commissions and other bodies created by public corporations or by the federal government, which are authorized to act in their own names.

"County drain" means any drain, irrespective of size, carrying drainage water or sewage or both originating in 1 county, and includes drains located, established and constructed by a county drain commissioner or drainage board, by a city, village or township. The finding of the drainage board that all drain water and sewage does originate in 1 county shall be final. In making such determination, the drainage board may disregard any drainage from another county which it deems to be inconsequential.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956; Am. 1971, Act 60, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1971
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1420 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1420
Courts; sittings to be public, exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1420.

The sittings of every court within this state shall be public except that a court may, for good cause shown, exclude from the courtroom other witnesses in the case when they are not testifying and may, in actions involving scandal or immorality, exclude all minors from the courtroom unless the minor is a party or witness. This section shall not apply to cases involving national security.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 31.1 — MI Code / Chapter 31 / Act Act-202-of-1959 / Section 31.1
Emergency interim executive succession act; short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "emergency interim executive succession act".

History: 1959, Act 202, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.862 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.862
Claim for review as stay of payment; commencement and duration of payment; withholding benefits accruing prior to award; reimbursement of carrier; payment by carrier; interest; payments as accrued compensation in determining attorneys' fees; medical benefits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 862.

(1) A claim for review filed pursuant to section 859a, 861, or 864(11) does not operate as a stay of payment to the claimant of 70% of the weekly benefit required by the terms of the award of the worker's compensation magistrate or arbitrator. Payment shall commence as of the date of the worker's compensation magistrate's or arbitrator's award, and shall continue until final determination of the appeal or for a shorter period if specified in the award. Benefits accruing prior to the award shall be withheld until final determination of the appeal. If the weekly benefit is reduced or rescinded by a final determination, the carrier is entitled to reimbursement in a sum equal to the compensation paid pending the appeal in excess of the amount finally determined. Reimbursement shall be paid upon audit and proper voucher from the second injury fund established in chapter 5. If the award is affirmed by a final determination, the carrier shall pay all compensation which has become due under the provisions of the award, less any compensation already paid. Interest shall not be paid on amounts paid pending final determination. Payments made to the claimant during the appeal period is considered as accrued compensation for purposes of determining attorneys' fees under the rules of the agency.

(2) A claim for review filed pursuant to section 859a or 864(11) of a case for which an application under section 847 is filed after March 31, 1986 does not operate as a stay of providing reasonable and necessary medical benefits required by the terms of the award. Medical benefits shall be provided as of the date of the award and shall continue until final determination of the appeal or for a shorter period if specified in the award. Benefits accruing prior to the award shall be withheld until final determination of the appeal. If the benefit amount is reduced or rescinded by a final determination, the carrier shall be reimbursed for the amount of the expenses incurred in providing the medical benefits pending the appeal in excess of the amount finally determined. Reimbursement shall be paid upon audit and proper voucher from the general fund of the state. If the award is affirmed by a final determination, the carrier shall provide all medical benefits that have become due under the provisions of the award, less any benefits already provided for. Interest shall not be paid on amounts paid pending final determination.

History: Add. 1975, Act 34, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1975; Am. 1985, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985; Am. 1994, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1994; Am. 2011, Act 266, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.977 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.977
Appointment of officer who was recalled or resigned prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 977.

(1) An officer who is recalled under this chapter shall not be appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective office in the electoral district or governmental unit from which the recall was made during the term of office from which the officer was recalled.

(2) An officer who resigns subsequent to the filing of a recall petition shall not be appointed to fill a vacancy in elective office in that electoral district or governmental unit during the term of the office from which the officer resigned.

(3) If an officer resigns subsequent to the filing of petitions to recall that officer from office, it is not necessary for the office with which the recall petitions have been filed to proceed under sections 961 and 963.

(4) If an officer whose recall is sought resigns after the calling of a recall primary election, recall general election, recall election, or special recall election, the election shall not be held.

History: Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.168 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.168
Disorderly person; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 168.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of being a disorderly person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(2) A person convicted of being a disorderly person under section 167d is guilty of a felony punishable as follows:

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(b) If the person was previously convicted of violating section 167d, by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.168; Am. 1965, Act 320, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966; Am. 2006, Act 150, Eff. Aug. 22, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1328 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-25-of-2007 / Section 141.1328
Discontinuance of assessment; referendum; resolution; further referendum.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

(1) At any time 2 years or more after the effective date of an assessment, and upon the written request of owners of transient facilities located within the assessment district representing not less than 40% of the total number of owners or not less than 40% of the total number of rooms in all the transient facilities, the bureau shall conduct a referendum on whether the assessment shall be discontinued. The bureau shall cause a written referendum to be held by mail or in person, as the bureau chooses, among all owners of transient facilities in the assessment district within 60 days of the receipt of the requests. For the purposes of the referendum, each owner shall have 1 vote for each room in each of the owner's transient facilities within the assessment district. If a majority of the total votes eligible to be cast at the referendum supports discontinuance of the assessment, the assessment shall be discontinued on the first day of the month following expiration of 90 days after the certification of the results of the referendum by the bureau.

(2) Passage of a resolution discontinuing the assessment shall not prevent a bureau from proposing a new marketing program notice during or after the 90-day period, in which case the procedures set forth in section 3 shall be followed.

(3) If a referendum is conducted under subsection (1) and if a resolution to discontinue the assessment is not adopted, a further referendum on the discontinuation of that assessment shall not be held for a period of 2 years.

History: 2007, Act 25, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.70106 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.70106
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 70106.

The department shall promulgate rules necessary for the establishment and implementation of this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1542a — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-269-of-1989 / Section 691.1542a
Continuation of preexisting sport shooting ranges.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2a.

A sport shooting range that is operated and is not in violation of existing law at the time of the enactment of an ordinance shall be permitted to continue in operation even if the operation of the sport shooting range at a later date does not conform to the new ordinance or an amendment to an existing ordinance.

A sport shooting range that is in existence as of the effective date of this section and operates in compliance with generally accepted operation practices, even if not in compliance with an ordinance of a local unit of government, shall be permitted to do all of the following within its preexisting geographic boundaries if in compliance with generally accepted operation practices:

Repair, remodel, or reinforce any conforming or nonconforming building or structure as may be necessary in the interest of public safety or to secure the continued use of the building or structure.

Reconstruct, repair, restore, or resume the use of a nonconforming building damaged by fire, collapse, explosion, act of god, or act of war occurring after the effective date of this section. The reconstruction, repair, or restoration shall be completed within 1 year following the date of the damage or settlement of any property damage claim. If reconstruction, repair, or restoration is not completed within 1 year, continuation of the nonconforming use may be terminated in the discretion of the local unit of government.

Do anything authorized under generally accepted operation practices, including, but not limited to:

Expand or increase its membership or opportunities for public participation.

Expand or increase events and activities.

History: Add. 1994, Act 250, Imd. Eff. July 5, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.102 — MI Code / Chapter 15 / Act Act-179-of-1885 / Section 15.102
Official bonds; oath of justification, penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Such oath of justification shall be administered by some officer authorized by law to administer oaths, and any person knowingly or willfully making any false statement of his pecuniary responsibility in such justification shall be guilty of perjury and liable, upon conviction thereof, to the penalty of perjury.

History: 1885, Act 179, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885; How. 8234b; CL 1897, 160; CL 1915, 196; CL 1929, 398; CL 1948, 15.102
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.677a — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.677a
Obstruction of safety vision by removal or deposit of snow, ice, or slush prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 677a.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Person" does not include the state or a political subdivision of the state or an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state operating within the scope of his duties.

(b) "Safety vision" means an unobstructed line of sight enabling a driver to travel upon, enter, or exit a roadway in a safe manner.

(2) A person shall not remove, or cause to be removed, snow, ice, or slush onto or across a roadway or the shoulder of the roadway in a manner which obstructs the safety vision of the driver of a motor vehicle other than off-road vehicles.

(3) A person shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow, ice, or slush onto or across a roadway or the shoulder of the roadway in a manner which obstructs the safety vision of the driver of a motor vehicle.

(4) A person shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow, ice or slush on any roadway or highway.

(5) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction and shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00.

History: Add. 1978, Act 82, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1978; Am. 2020, Act 382, Eff. Oct. 1, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.1415 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-230-of-1987 / Section 331.1415
State covenants with purchasers, subsequent holders, and transferees of notes and corporation obligations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 415.

The state covenants with the purchasers and all subsequent holders and transferees of notes and corporation obligations issued pursuant to this act, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for such notes and corporation obligations issued pursuant to this act and the income therefrom and all gifts, grants, revenues, receipts, and other money received or to be received, pledged to pay or secure the payment of such notes or corporation obligations shall be free and exempt from all state, city, county, or other taxation provided by the laws of this state, except for estate, inheritance and gift taxes, and taxes on transfers.

History: 1987, Act 230, Eff. Feb. 27, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.3307 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-354-of-1996 / Section 487.3307
Required capital; applicability of section to consolidated organization; authorization of stock savings bank or mutual savings bank to commence business; total capital; maintenance of surplus amount.
Status: in_force

Sec. 307.

A stock savings bank organized under this act shall have capital in an amount as the commissioner considers adequate.

This section does not apply if the new stock savings bank is organized under section 706 for the sole purpose of effecting its consolidation or merger with an existing bank or association having its principal office in the same city or village as the new stock savings bank and if upon completion of the consolidation or merger a bank holding company becomes the owner of all of the outstanding voting shares of the consolidated organization. This section does apply to the consolidated organization.

A stock savings bank shall not be authorized to commence business until it has surplus of at least 20% of its capital.

A mutual savings bank shall not be authorized to commence business until:

An aggregate minimum dollar amount and number of savings accounts shall be subscribed for and paid in cash, as determined by the commissioner.

The commissioner shall have received confirmation from the federal deposit insurance corporation that the accounts of the mutual savings bank will be insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation.

After organization each savings bank shall maintain adequate total capital for the conduct of its business and the protection of its depositors. The total capital of a savings bank shall be analyzed and appraised in relation to the character of its management, the liquidity of assets, history of earnings and of the retention of earnings, the potential volatility of the deposit structure, its risk management, and the savings bank's capacity to furnish the broadest service to the public.

At all times a stock savings bank shall maintain surplus in an amount which is equal to at least the amount of its capital, except as provided in subsection (3) as to the initial surplus and except as provided in section 316 and shall not reduce surplus without the approval of the commissioner.

History: 1996, Act 354, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1996; Am. 2000, Act 482, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 492.104 — MI Code / Chapter 492 / Act Act-27-of-1950-Ex-Sess- / Section 492.104
License; application; form; contents; appointment of statutory agent; service of process; separate application for each place of business; renewal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

A person shall file an application for a new or renewal license under this act in writing, under oath, and in the form prescribed by the administrator.

A complete license application shall contain all of the following:

The name under which the business is conducted.

The address of the principal place of business and of each other place of business, if more than 1.

One of the following:

The date and place of incorporation and the name and address of all officers and directors if the applicant is a corporation.

The name and residence address of the owner if the applicant is an individual owner or operating under an assumed name.

The name and residence address of all owners, partners, or members if the applicant is a partnership, association, or limited liability company.

An appointment under subsection (3), if applicable.

The bond required under section 5, if applicable.

The license fee or fees required under section 5.

Any other information the administrator requires.

If a license applicant does not maintain an office in this state and does not have a resident agent in this state, the application shall include a written appointment of a statutory agent upon whom process, notice, or demand may be served. The statutory agent shall be an individual residing in this state or a corporation whose principal place of business is located in this state. If the identity or address of the statutory agent changes while the application is pending or after a license is issued, the applicant or licensee shall within 3 days file with the department a written appointment of the new statutory agent or written notice of the new address, as applicable.

A new or renewal license applicant shall submit a separate application, on the prescribed form, for each place of business conducted by or to be established by the licensee within this state.

An applicant for a renewal license shall submit the application for renewal of the license on or before the June 16 preceding the renewal period.

History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 27, Eff. Mar. 31, 1951; Am. 2004, Act 283, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16805 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16805
Michigan board of audiology; creation; membership; terms of office.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16805.

(1) The Michigan board of audiology is created within the department. The board consists of the following 9 voting members who meet the requirements of part 161:

(a) Five audiologists. The members initially appointed under this subdivision shall meet the requirements of section 16135.

(b) Two members shall be persons licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery who hold a certificate of qualification from the American board of otolaryngology.

(c) Two public members, neither of whom is an audiologist or physician or has family or financial ties to an audiologist or physician.

(2) The terms of office of individual members of the board created under subsection (1), except those appointed to fill vacancies, expire 4 years after appointment on June 30 of the year in which the term will expire.

History: Add. 2004, Act 97, Imd. Eff. May 7, 2004; Am. 2006, Act 411, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.12922 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.12922
Violation as misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12922.

A person who violates this part or a rule promulgated under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1554a — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-55-of-1994 / Section 390.1554a
Records received, prepared, used, or retained by investment fiduciary; confidentiality.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4a.

Subject to subsection (2), a record received, prepared, used, or retained by an investment fiduciary in connection with an investment or potential investment of a public university or college that relates to investment information pertaining to a portfolio company in which the investment fiduciary has invested or has considered an investment that is considered by the portfolio company and acknowledged by the investment fiduciary as confidential, or that relates to investment information whether prepared by or for the investment fiduciary regarding loans and assets directly owned by the investment fiduciary and acknowledged by the investment fiduciary as confidential, is exempt from the disclosure requirements of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246, if at least annually the public university or college provides to its governing board, and makes available to the public, a report of its investments that includes all of the following:

The name of each portfolio company in which the public university or college invested during the reporting period.

The aggregate amount of money invested by the public university or college in portfolio companies during the reporting period.

The rate of return realized during the reporting period on the investments of the public university or college in portfolio companies.

The source of any public funds invested by the public university or college in portfolio companies during the reporting period.

If a record described in subsection (1) is an agreement or instrument to which an investment fiduciary is a party, only those parts of the record that contain investment information are exempt from the disclosure requirements of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

History: Add. 2004, Act 86, Imd. Eff. Apr. 22, 2004