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Mich. Comp. Laws § 325.2004 — MI Code / Chapter 325 / Act Act-323-of-1978 / Section 325.2004
Definitions; H to I.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

"Health service area" means an area designated by the secretary pursuant to section 1511 of title 15 of the public health services act, 42 U.S.C. 300l, as a health service area.

"Health systems agency" means a conditionally or fully designated health systems agency for a health service area within this state designated pursuant to section 1515 of title 15 of the public health services act, 42 U.S.C. 300l-4.

"Health systems plan" means a plan developed by a health systems agency pursuant to section 1513(b)(2) of title 15 of the public health services act, 42 U.S.C. 300l-2.

"Institutional health services" means the health services provided through health care facilities and health maintenance organizations as defined under section 1122 of the social security act, 42 U.S.C. 1320a-1, or under the state certificate of need program under Act No. 256 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, being sections 331.451 to 331.462 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and includes the entities in or through which those services are provided. The term does not include a Christian science sanatorium operated, or listed and certified, by the first church of Christ, scientist, Boston, Massachusetts.

History: 1978, Act 323, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 493.8 — MI Code / Chapter 493 / Act Act-21-of-1939 / Section 493.8
Annual establishment of fees schedule; bond; action for recovery of fees or penalties; fees nonrefundable; report; disposition and use of money received.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The commissioner shall annually establish the schedule of fees sufficient to pay the costs of administering this act. The fees are as follows:

For the investigation of an applicant for a license, not less than $250.00 or more than $1,000.00, which is not refundable.

For the issuance or annual renewal of a license, an annual operating fee based upon the volume and types of activities conducted by the licensee during the previous calendar year. The annual operating fee set by the commissioner under this subsection shall be based upon information in reports filed under section 11.

For amending a license, not less than $50.00 or more than $100.00.

At the time of paying the annual operating fee, each licensee shall file with the commissioner a bond as required by section 3.

If any fees or penalties provided for in this act are not paid when required, the commissioner may maintain an action against the delinquent licensee for the recovery of the fees or penalties together with interest and costs.

Except as otherwise provided by this act, the fees received under this act are not refundable.

A licensee who fails to submit to the commissioner a report required under section 11 is subject to a penalty of $50.00 for each day the report is delinquent or $5,000.00, whichever is less.

Money received under this act shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the office of financial and insurance services and shall be used for the operation of the office of financial and insurance services.

History: 1939, Act 21, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 493.8; Am. 1971, Act 168, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972; Am. 1991, Act 14, Eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Am. 1992, Act 71, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992; Am. 2001, Act 270, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80102 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80102
Definitions; D to L.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80102.

As used in this part:

(a) "Dealer" means a person and an authorized representative of that person who annually purchases from a manufacturer, or who is engaged in selling or manufacturing, 6 or more vessels that require certificates of number under this part.

(b) "Identification document" means any of the following:

( i ) A valid Michigan operator's or chauffeur's license.

( ii ) A valid driver's or chauffeur's license issued by an agency, department, or bureau of the United States or another state.

( iii ) An official identification card issued by an agency, department, or bureau of the United States, this state, or another state.

( iv ) An official identification card issued by a political subdivision of this state or another state.

(c) "Issuing authority" means the United States coast guard or a state that has a numbering system approved by the United States coast guard.

(d) "Law of another state" means a law or ordinance enacted by any of the following:

( i ) Another state.

( ii ) A local unit of government in another state.

( iii ) Canada or a province or territory of Canada.

( iv ) A local unit of government in a province or territory of Canada.

(e) "Lifeboat" means a small boat designated and used solely for lifesaving purposes, and does not include a dinghy, tender, speedboat, or other type of craft that is not carried aboard a vessel for lifesaving purposes.

(f) "Long-term incapacitating injury" means an injury that causes serious impairment of a body function.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2014, Act 402, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.8 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-47-of-1945 / Section 331.8
Bonds; issuance; purpose; liability; payment; sale; interest rate; bonds subject to revised municipal finance act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The hospital authority board may issue self-liquidating bonds of the authority in accordance with the provisions of this act, for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, constructing, improving, enlarging, or repairing community hospitals or refunding any outstanding bonds previously issued or for the joint purposes of refunding any outstanding bonds together with the issuance of additional bonds for any of the other purposes authorized. The bonds shall not impose any liability upon the cities, villages, and townships included in the hospital authority, other than on the amounts that are assessed against the respective municipalities as provided for in this act, which amounts or any portion of those amounts may be pledged by the governing body of the hospital authority for the payment of the bonds for a period not exceeding 40 years. The amount required to be paid by any municipality under this act shall be considered to be a part of the revenues of the hospital authority and shall be first used to meet the current requirements for the bond and interest redemption fund, including the reserve requirements, for outstanding obligations of the hospital authority. The bonds shall be sold for not less than par and shall bear interest at a rate not in excess of the maximum rate permitted by the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

Bonds issued for capital improvements under section 8b and bonds issued under this act that are supported by a pledge of the governing body for payment are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

Except as otherwise provided in subsections (1) and (2), bonds issued under this act are not subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

History: 1945, Act 47, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 1945; CL 1948, 331.8; Am. 1952, Act 170, Imd. Eff. Apr. 24, 1952; Am. 1959, Act 19, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1959; Am. 1973, Act 161, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1973; Am. 2002, Act 435, Imd. Eff. June 10, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.121 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.121
Other publicly owned airports; transfer of operational jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 121.

The authority may accept the transfer of operational jurisdiction of other publicly owned airports that hold an airport operating certificate issued by the FAA under part 139 of chapter 14 of the code of federal regulations, within and without the local government. In accepting a transfer, the authority may assume no financial obligations other than those associated with the operation of the airport being transferred and with debt issued to finance improvements at the airport being transferred. If a governmental entity transfers operational jurisdiction over an airport to an authority under this section, the authority shall not sell or transfer any property of the governmental entity without the consent of the governmental entity that provided the transfer of operational jurisdiction under this section. An authority that operates a qualified airport shall not operate an airport that is located in a city having a population of more than 750,000.

History: Add. 2002, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2029g — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-270-of-1984 / Section 125.2029g
Transfer of records, personnel, property, grants, and unexpended balances.
Status: in_force

Sec. 29g.

(1) All records, personnel, property, grants, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to any entity for the activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities vested in the office under this chapter are transferred to the office. The state budget director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in the state's financial management system for the remainder of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.

(2) The unexpended balances of appropriations transferred to the office under subsection (1) include, but are not limited to, any funds appropriated to the office under section 88j(3)(e) remaining in a work project on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection.

History: Add. 2008, Act 75, Eff. May 4, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1705 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1705
ORSA; conduct.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1705.

Subject to section 1709, an insurer, or the insurance group of which the insurer is a member, shall regularly conduct an ORSA consistent with a process comparable to the ORSA guidance manual. The ORSA shall be conducted no less than annually but also at any time when there are significant changes to the risk profile of the insurer or the insurance group of which the insurer is a member.

History: Add. 2015, Act 245, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.620 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-173-of-1958 / Section 550.620
Payment of claims; claim files; group insurance claims.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

All claims shall be promptly reported to the insurer or its designated claim representative, and the insurer shall maintain adequate claim files. All claims shall be settled as soon as possible and in accordance with the terms of the insurance contract. All claims shall be paid either by draft drawn upon the insurer or by check of the insurer to the order of the claimant to whom payment of the claim is due pursuant to the policy provisions, or upon direction of such claimant to one specified. No plan or arrangement shall be used whereby any person, firm or corporation other than the insurer or its designated claim representative shall be authorized to settle or adjust claims. The creditor shall not be designated as claim representative for the insurer in adjusting claims; but a group policyholder, by arrangement with the group insurer, may draw drafts or checks in payment of claims due to the group policyholder subject to audit and review by the insurer.

History: 1958, Act 173, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.735 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-218-of-1979 / Section 400.735
Repeal of MCL 331.681 to 331.694.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35.

Act No. 287 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, being sections 331.681 to 331.694 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, is repealed.

History: 1979, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980; Am. 1984, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1614 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-350-of-1980 / Section 550.1614
Interim rates; petition; determination; granting interim rate; final rate determination; refunds or adjustments; limitation on order establishing interim rate adjustment; rates to which section applicable.
Status: in_force

Sec. 614.

Not less than 75 days after a filing is received, as provided in section 610, the health care corporation may petition the commissioner, who shall make a determination with respect to interim rates and shall order interim rates in the amount prescribed in subsection (2). Interim rates shall not be implemented if the commissioner finds that the health care corporation has substantially contributed to the delay or that the health care corporation has not provided information requested by the commissioner relative to a determination under this section. The interim rate determination shall not be a contested case under chapter 4 of the administrative procedures act.

The commissioner shall grant an interim rate, in an amount as determined by the commissioner, if the commissioner makes a finding that the corporation has made a convincing showing that there is probable cause to believe that the failure to grant the interim rate will result in an underwriting loss for that line of business for the period for which rates are being requested. As used in this subsection, "underwriting loss" means the difference between income from current rates plus investment income, and projected claims plus projected administrative expenses.

If the final rate determination results in approval of a lower rate, appropriate refunds or adjustments, as determined by the commissioner, shall be made to reflect payments made in excess of the approved rate.

The order establishing an interim rate adjustment made pursuant to this section shall be limited to adjusting rates for certificates then in effect, and shall not be used to alter certificates or implement new certificates.

This section shall apply only to rates subject to section 608(1) for which a hearing has been requested.

History: 1980, Act 350, Eff. Apr. 3, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.65 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-452-of-2004 / Section 445.65
Prohibited acts; violations; defense in civil action or criminal prosecution; burden of proof.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) A person shall not do any of the following:

(a) With intent to defraud or violate the law, use or attempt to use the personal identifying information of another person to do either of the following:

( i ) Obtain credit, goods, services, money, property, a vital record, a confidential telephone record, medical records or information, or employment.

( ii ) Commit another unlawful act.

(b) By concealing, withholding, or misrepresenting the person's identity, use or attempt to use the personal identifying information of another person to do either of the following:

( i ) Obtain credit, goods, services, money, property, a vital record, a confidential telephone record, medical records or information, or employment.

( ii ) Commit another unlawful act.

(2) A person who violates subsection (1)(b)( i ) may assert 1 or more of the following as a defense in a civil action or as an affirmative defense in a criminal prosecution, and has the burden of proof on that defense by a preponderance of the evidence:

(a) That the person gave a bona fide gift for or for the benefit or control of, or use or consumption by, the person whose personal identifying information was used.

(b) That the person acted in otherwise lawful pursuit or enforcement of a person's legal rights, including an investigation of a crime or an audit, collection, investigation, or transfer of a debt, child or spousal support obligation, tax liability, claim, receivable, account, or interest in a receivable or account.

(c) That the action taken was authorized or required by state or federal law, rule, regulation, or court order or rule.

(d) That the person acted with the consent of the person whose personal identifying information was used, unless the person giving consent knows that the information will be used to commit an unlawful act.

History: 2004, Act 452, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005; Am. 2006, Act 246, Imd. Eff. June 30, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1401 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-332-of-1965 / Section 445.1401
Notice of assignment of contract or agreement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 401.

Unless the buyer has notice of the actual or intended assignment of a home improvement installment contract or home improvement charge agreement, payment under the contract or agreement by the buyer to the last known holder of the contract or agreement is binding upon all subsequent holders or assignees.

History: 1965, Act 332, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966; Am. 1985, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.3201 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-49-of-2002 / Section 484.3201
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan broadband development authority act".

History: 2002, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.10203 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.10203
Removal of cornea; liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10203.

The county medical examiner, the assistant county medical examiner, a bank or storage facility, or any person authorized by the county medical examiner to remove the cornea of a deceased person, shall not be liable in a civil action if it is subsequently alleged that authorization for the removal was required of the next of kin.

History: Add. 1979, Act 32, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 456.529b — MI Code / Chapter 456 / Act Act-251-of-1968 / Section 456.529b
Consultants; contracts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9b.

The commissioner may enter into contracts to accomplish requirements under this act, including for the engagement of consultants. The commissioner may use an authorized employee or agent, who is an attorney, to represent the commissioner or the department in a contested case proceeding brought under this act.

History: Add. 2008, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.919 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-331-of-1976 / Section 445.919
Investigation of certain persons by cemetery commission; subpoena; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

The cemetery commission may investigate, in the manner set forth in section 7, a person subject to Act No. 251 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, being sections 456.521 to 456.543 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, who the commission believes has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful under this act.

When the commission requires the use of the subpoena power provided in this act, an application shall be made to the attorney general, who shall proceed to procure a subpoena on behalf of the commission in accordance with section 7.

Upon conclusion of an investigation, the commission shall provide a full report to the attorney general.

History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.162 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-33-of-1980 / Section 722.162
Defenses; liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

This act shall not be construed to defeat, deny, or diminish a defense otherwise available to a foster parent or to a foster child in another action.

The reimbursement of a foster parent under this act shall not impose any liability on the department of social services or a foster parent.

History: 1980, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Mar. 11, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.794c — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.794c
Applicability and construction of provisions; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 794c.

The provisions of sections 794 to 799a control with respect to elections where electronic voting systems are used, and shall be liberally construed so as to carry out the purpose of the provisions. A provision of law relating to the conduct of elections that conflicts with sections 794 to 799a does not apply to the conduct of elections with an approved electronic voting system. The secretary of state shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of sections 794 to 799a, in accordance with 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.

History: Add. 1967, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967; Am. 1990, Act 109, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.831 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.831
Estimated payments and quarterly returns.
Status: in_force

Sec. 831.

(1) Except as otherwise provided under this section, a taxpayer that reasonably expects liability for the tax year to exceed $800.00 shall file an estimated return and pay an estimated tax for each quarter of the taxpayer's tax year in the same manner as provided in section 301.

(2) The interest and penalty provided by this part shall not be assessed for the 2022 tax year and 2023 tax year, if the preceding year's tax liability under this part was $20,000.00 or less and if the taxpayer submitted 4 equal installments the sum of which equals the immediately preceding tax year's tax liability. For tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2024, both of the following apply:

(a) The interest and penalty provided by this part shall not be assessed if the taxpayer submitted 4 equal installments the sum of which equals at least 1 of the following:

( i ) 90% of the taxpayer's current year's tax liability.

( ii ) 100% of the taxpayer's previous year's tax liability.

(b) The interest and penalty provided by this part shall not be assessed for any quarterly estimated payment due prior to the taxpayer making the election to pay the tax due under this part for that tax year, unless the department determines that the deficiency is due to the taxpayer's intentional disregard of the law.

(3) Each estimated return shall be made on a form prescribed by the department and shall include an estimate of the annual tax liability and other information required by the state treasurer. The form prescribed under this subsection may be combined with any other tax reporting form prescribed by the department.

(4) Payments made under this section shall be a credit against the payment required with the annual tax return required in section 833.

(5) If the department considers it necessary to insure payment of the tax or to provide a more efficient administration of the tax, the department may require filing of the returns and payment of the tax for other than quarterly or annual periods.

History: Add. 2021, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2021; Am. 2024, Act 216, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 67.14 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 67.14
Public highways; survey; vacation resolution, recording, evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

The council may cause all public streets, alleys, and public grounds to be surveyed, and may determine and establish the boundaries thereof, and cause the surveys and descriptions thereof to be recorded in the office of the clerk in a book of street records, and they shall cause surveys and descriptions of all streets, alleys, and public grounds opened, laid out, altered, extended, or accepted and confirmed by them to be recorded in like manner, and such record shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of such streets, alleys or public grounds, as in the records described. Every resolution or ordinance discontinuing or vacating any street, alley or public ground shall also be recorded in said book of street records and the record shall be prima facie evidence of all matters therein set forth.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2782; CL 1915, 2653; CL 1929, 1562; CL 1948, 67.14