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Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.3415 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.3415
Dishonored instrument; obligation and liability of endorser.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3415.

Subject to subsections (2), (3), (4), and (5) and to section 3419(4), if an instrument is dishonored, an endorser is obliged to pay the amount due on the instrument ( i ) according to the terms of the instrument at the time it was endorsed, or ( ii ) if the endorser endorsed an incomplete instrument, according to its terms when completed, to the extent stated in sections 3115 and 3407. The obligation of the endorser is owed to a person entitled to enforce the instrument or to a subsequent endorser who paid the instrument under this section.

If an endorsement states that it is made "without recourse" or otherwise disclaims liability of the endorser, the endorser is not liable under subsection (1) to pay the instrument.

If notice of dishonor of an instrument is required by section 3503 and notice of dishonor complying with that section is not given to an endorser, the liability of the endorser under subsection (1) is discharged.

If a draft is accepted by a bank after an endorsement is made, the liability of the endorser under subsection (1) is discharged.

If an endorser of a check is liable under subsection (1) and the check is not presented for payment, or given to a depository bank for collection, within 30 days after the day the endorsement was made, the liability of the endorser under subsection (1) is discharged.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 1993, Act 130, Eff. Sept. 30, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.41 — MI Code / Chapter 462 / Act Act-300-of-1909 / Section 462.41
Violations; investigation; enforcement of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 41.

This commission shall inquire into any neglect or violation of the laws of this state by any such common carrier hereinbefore defined doing business therein, or by its officers, agents or employes thereof, and shall have the power and it shall be its duty to enforce the provisions of this act as well as all other laws relating to common carriers and report all violations thereof to the attorney general. Upon the request of the commission it shall be the duty of the attorney general, or the prosecuting attorney of the proper county, to aid in any investigation, prosecution, hearing or trial had under the provisions of this act, and to institute and prosecute all necessary actions or proceedings for the enforcement of this act and of all other laws of this state relating to common carriers, and for the punishment of all violations thereof. Any forfeiture and penalty herein provided shall be paid to the state treasurer and shall be recovered and suit therefor shall be brought in the name of the state of Michigan in the circuit court of any county having jurisdiction of the defendants. The attorney general of Michigan, or any prosecuting attorney selected by the said commission in any county where such action is pending, shall be the counsel in any proceeding, investigation, hearing or trial prosecuted or defended by the commission.

History: 1909, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 8149; CL 1929, 11057; CL 1948, 462.41
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.272 — MI Code / Chapter 399 / Act Act-488-of-2004 / Section 399.272
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "Commission" means the Ronald Wilson Reagan memorial monument fund commission created in the Ronald Wilson Reagan memorial monument fund commission act.

(b) "Monument fund" means the Ronald Wilson Reagan memorial monument fund created in section 3.

History: 2004, Act 488, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1031 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-261-of-1957 / Section 38.1031
Board of trustees; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.

The board shall, in addition to all other powers and duties arising out of this act and not otherwise specifically reserved or delegated to others, have the powers and duties designated in sections 32 to 44, inclusive, of this act.

History: 1957, Act 261, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.607 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.607
Group disability insurance; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 607.

(1) As used in this act, "group disability insurance" means voluntary disability insurance that covers 2 or more employees or members, with or without their eligible dependents, written under a master policy issued to a governmental corporation, unit, agency, or department of a governmental entity, to a corporation, copartnership, or individual employer, or, on application of an executive officer or trustee of the association, to an association that has a constitution or bylaws and that is formed in good faith for purposes other than that of obtaining insurance, and under which officers, members, employees, or classes or departments of the association may be insured for their individual benefit.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a group disability insurance policy may be issued to a trust or trustees of a fund established by 2 or more employers to insure 1 or more employees of the employers.

History: Add. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.115 — MI Code / Chapter 433 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 433.115
Beasts escaped or rescued; retaking.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

If any beasts that shall have been lawfully distrained or impounded, shall escape or be rescued, the pound keeper or person who distrained them, may, at any time within 7 days thereafter retake such beasts, and hold and dispose thereof, as if no such escape or rescue had taken place.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 125; CL 1857, 5060; CL 1871, 6781; How. 8369; CL 1897, 10702; CL 1915, 14793; CL 1929, 9075; CL 1948, 433.115
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.512 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act Act-293-of-1966 / Section 45.512
Charter commission; vacancies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

A vacancy in the office of any commissioner shall be filled by a qualified elector selected by the commission. If the commission fails to fill the vacancy within a period of 7 days, the chairman of the board of supervisors shall fill the vacancy forthwith. The new appointee shall be a qualified elector from the same district as the commissioner vacating the office and from the same party.

History: 1966, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.894 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act Act-35-of-2011 / Section 565.894
Action to clear title; other equitable relief; attorney fees and costs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) Any person aggrieved by the imposition of a transfer fee, whether the original or subsequent transferee or purchaser, may bring an action to clear the title and void the transfer fee and for other equitable relief.

(2) In a successful action brought under subsection (1), the court may award actual reasonable attorney fees and other costs of bringing the action.

History: 2011, Act 35, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.14806 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.14806
Privilege; burden of proof; stipulation; disclosure of relevant portions of report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14806.

A person asserting the privilege under this part has the burden of proving a prima facie case as to the privilege. A person seeking disclosure of an environmental audit report has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that privilege does not exist under this part.

The parties disputing the existence of the privilege may at any time stipulate to entry of an order directing that specific information contained in an environmental audit report is or is not subject to the privilege.

Upon making a disclosure determination under section 14804 or 14805, the court may compel the disclosure only of those portions of an environmental audit report relevant to issues in dispute in the proceeding.

History: Add. 1996, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.13 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.13
Grand jury; juror; grounds of objection to competency.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

A person held to answer to any criminal charge may object to the competency of any 1 summoned to serve as a grand juror, on the ground that he is the prosecutor or complainant upon any charge against such person; and if such objection be established, the person so summoned shall be set aside.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17227; CL 1948, 767.13
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.20b — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-240-of-1943 / Section 38.20b
Increase in monthly retirement allowance; payment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20b.

(1) On July 1, 1972, the monthly retirement allowance payable to a retirant or beneficiary who is on the rolls for June, 1971, is increased as follows:

Effective Date of Retirement Percent of Increase August 1, 1970 to July 1, 1971 1 August 1, 1969 to July 1, 1970 2 August 1, 1968 to July 1, 1969 3 August 1, 1967 to July 1, 1968 4 August 1, 1966 to July 1, 1967 5 August 1, 1965 to July 1, 1966 6 August 1, 1964 to July 1, 1965 7 August 1, 1963 to July 1, 1964 8 August 1, 1962 to July 1, 1963 9 August 1, 1961 to July 1, 1962 10 August 1, 1960 to July 1, 1961 11 August 1, 1959 to July 1, 1960 12 August 1, 1958 to July 1, 1959 13 August 1, 1957 to July 1, 1958 14 July 1, 1956 to July 1, 1957 15 Any time before July 1, 1956 25

Effective Date of Retirement

Percent of Increase

August 1, 1970 to July 1, 1971

1

August 1, 1969 to July 1, 1970

2

August 1, 1968 to July 1, 1969

3

August 1, 1967 to July 1, 1968

4

August 1, 1966 to July 1, 1967

5

August 1, 1965 to July 1, 1966

6

August 1, 1964 to July 1, 1965

7

August 1, 1963 to July 1, 1964

8

August 1, 1962 to July 1, 1963

9

August 1, 1961 to July 1, 1962

10

August 1, 1960 to July 1, 1961

11

August 1, 1959 to July 1, 1960

12

August 1, 1958 to July 1, 1959

13

August 1, 1957 to July 1, 1958

14

July 1, 1956 to July 1, 1957

15

Any time before July 1, 1956

25

(2) The increases in retirement allowances authorized by this section shall be paid only from the excess of assets in the pension reserve fund which the legislature has been informed is sufficient to cover the increased costs involved without requiring any appropriation of state funds.

History: Add. 1971, Act 205, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972
Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.111 — MI Code / Chapter 446 / Act Act-66-of-2009 / Section 446.111
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "refund anticipation loan disclosure act".

History: 2009, Act 66, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.13b — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 777.13b
Applicability of chapter to certain felonies; MCL 324.1608 to 324.2157(1)(d).
Status: in_force

Sec. 13b.

This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 324 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

M.C.L. Category Class Description Stat Max 324.1608 Person G Resisting and obstructing conservation officer 2 324.2157(1)(c) Property E Damage to state property involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions 5 324.2157(1)(d) Property D Damage to state property involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions 10

M.C.L.

Category

Class

Description

Stat Max

324.1608

Person

G

Resisting and obstructing conservation officer

2

324.2157(1)(c)

Property

E

Damage to state property involving $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions

5

324.2157(1)(d)

Property

D

Damage to state property involving $20,000 or more or with prior convictions

10

History: Add. 2002, Act 30, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.2138 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-244-of-2005 / Section 487.2138
Report describing certain event.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

The commissioner may determine and identify by order or rule events that may occur to a licensee that require the licensee to file a written report with the commissioner describing the event and its expected impact on the activities of the licensee, on a form prescribed by the commissioner for the event.

History: 2005, Act 244, Imd. Eff. Nov. 28, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.15 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-281-of-1945 / Section 125.15
Regional planning commissions; chairman; rules of procedure; records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Each regional planning commission shall elect its own chairman and establish its own rules of procedure, and may create and fill such other offices as it may determine necessary. It shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which records shall be a public record.

History: 1945, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 125.15; Am. 1952, Act 194, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.2132 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-244-of-2005 / Section 487.2132
Licensure requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

To obtain a license, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

(a) Have and maintain net worth of at least $50,000.00 for each licensed location, subject to a maximum of $250,000.00 in required net worth for any 1 licensee, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(b) Demonstrate to the commissioner that the applicant has the financial responsibility, financial condition, business experience, character, and general fitness to reasonably warrant a belief that the applicant will conduct its business lawfully and fairly. In determining whether this subdivision is satisfied, and for the purpose of investigating compliance with this act, the commissioner may review any of the following:

( i ) The relevant business records and the capital adequacy of the applicant.

( ii ) The competence, experience, integrity, and financial ability of any person who is a member, partner, executive officer, or a shareholder with 10% or more interest in the applicant.

( iii ) Any record regarding the applicant, or any person referred to in subparagraph ( ii ), of any criminal activity, fraud, or other act of personal dishonesty, any act, omission, or practice that constitutes a breach of a fiduciary duty, or any suspension, removal, or administrative action by any agency or department of the United States or any state.

History: 2005, Act 244, Imd. Eff. Nov. 28, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.855 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-210-of-2005 / Section 207.855
Report to legislature.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

(1) The department annually shall prepare and submit to the committees of the house of representatives and senate responsible for tax policy and economic development issues a report on the utilization of commercial rehabilitation districts, based on the information filed with the commission.

(2) After this act has been in effect for 3 years, the department shall prepare and submit to the committees of the house of representatives and senate responsible for tax policy and economic development issues an economic analysis of the costs and benefits of this act in the 3 qualified local governmental units in which it has been most heavily utilized.

History: 2005, Act 210, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.13f — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.13f
"Electric skateboard" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13f.

"Electric skateboard" means a wheeled device that has a floorboard designed to be stood upon when riding that is no more than 60 inches long and 18 inches wide, is designed to transport only 1 person at a time, has an electrical propulsion system with power of no more than 2,500 watts, and has a maximum speed on a paved level surface of not more than 25 miles per hour. An electric skateboard may have handlebars and, in addition to having an electrical propulsion system with power of no more than 2,500 watts, may be designed to also be powered by human propulsion.

History: Add. 2018, Act 204, Eff. Sept. 18, 2018; Am. 2018, Act 394, Eff. Mar. 19, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.712a — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-466-of-1988 / Section 287.712a
Movement controls; official certificate required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12a.

(1) The director may require movement controls for the movement of animals within this state to prevent or control a specific reportable animal disease, as provided in section 3b.

(2) The director may require an official intrastate health certificate or official intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection or another form approved by the director to be prepared and signed by an accredited veterinarian. The forms described in this subsection shall include the information required in section 20(1)(a) to (e).

(3) Animals subject to movement controls required by the director under subsection (1) shall be accompanied with a copy of an official intrastate health certificate, official intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection, or other form approved by the director.

(4) When the intrastate movement of livestock causes livestock to cross from 1 zone into another zone, the livestock shall meet the testing requirements for their zone of origin or destination.

(5) If livestock enter a slaughter facility premises, the livestock and offspring born on the premises shall not leave the slaughter facility premises unless prior permission is granted by the director to move the livestock to an alternate premises.

History: Add. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80114 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80114
Rules; violation; fine.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80114.

(1) The department may promulgate rules to establish performance or other safety standards relating to boat construction or the installation, use, or carriage of associated equipment.

(2) In order that a boat operator may pass unhindered from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, rules authorized by this section shall be identical to federal regulations for enforcement purposes. However, rules requiring the carrying or using of marine safety articles to meet uniquely hazardous conditions or circumstances within this state may be promulgated, if the rules for the safety articles are approved by the United States coast guard.

(3) A person who violates a rule promulgated to implement this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.00.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2007, Act 8, Imd. Eff. May 11, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1003 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1003
Family division of circuit court to be in each judicial circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1003.

Each judicial circuit shall have a family division of circuit court.

History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.252 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-72-of-1945 / Section 286.252
Orders of commissioner; refusal to carry out.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

In case the owner, or person in charge of the trees, shrubs, vines or plants, infested with a destructive insect or dangerously contagious disease, refuses or neglects to carry out the orders of the commissioner of agriculture within the period stated in the notice served upon him, the commissioner of agriculture shall employ such aid as may be necessary to carry out his own orders.

History: 1945, Act 72, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 286.252
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.316 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.316
Examination or test; development; consideration of material in closed session; alternative form of testing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 316.

Unless otherwise provided in an article, a board and the department shall develop an examination or test required by an article. The board and the department in developing an examination or test may adopt an examination or test prepared by another agency if the board and the department determine that the examination or test serves as a basis for determining whether a person has the knowledge and skills to perform an occupation with competence.

The material required by the board and the department to develop an examination or test may be considered by the board in a closed session, if the board meets the requirements of section 7 of the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.267.

A board and the department, in determining the form the recommended examination or test shall take, shall give special emphasis to an alternative form of testing which permits a person to demonstrate a special qualification a person may have which is not evident under a written examination, but which is related to an occupation. The alternative form of testing shall be structured to give weight to a person's experience, noninstitutional training, and innate skills and shall be flexible enough to enable a person with a mental or physical disability to demonstrate that the person has the requisite knowledge and skills.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1998, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 776.7 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 776.7
Extradition; demand for certain persons by another state; warrant to sheriff, examination, attorney general's report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

Whenever a demand shall be made upon the governor of this state by the governor of any other state or territory in any case authorized by the constitution and laws of the United States for the delivery over of any person charged in such state or territory with treason, felony or any other crime and there shall be produced with such demand a copy of the indictment found or information filed, or affidavit or complaint made before a magistrate of the state or territory demanding, charging the person so demanded with having committed treason, felony, or other crime within such state or territory, duly certified as authentic by the governor or chief magistrate of the state or territory from whence the person so charged fled, with due proof of the fleeing, it shall be the duty of the governor of this state to issue an order or warrant to the sheriff of the county in which such person so charged may be found, commanding him to forthwith arrest such alleged fugitive and to deliver him to the duly authorized agent appointed by the executive authority making such demand to receive him and remove him to the proper place for prosecution. But the sheriff, while the alleged fugitive is in his custody and before delivering him up to the agent of the demanding state, shall afford him every facility to enable him to have a judicial examination if he desires it, by habeas corpus or otherwise, to ascertain whether the demand and arrest have been made conformably to the requirements of law so that such person if he ought not to be delivered may be duly discharged, and the attorney general when required by the governor shall forthwith investigate the grounds of demand and report to the governor all material facts, which may come to his knowledge, as to the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded, and especially whether he is held in custody or is under recognizance to answer for any offense against the laws of this state, or of the United States or by virtue of any civil process, and also whether such demand was made conformably to law, so that such person ought not to be delivered up.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17497; CL 1948, 776.7
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.28 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 554.28
Rule in Shelly's Case; abolition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 28.

When a remainder shall be limited to the heir, or heirs of the body of a person to whom a life estate in the same premises shall be given, the persons who, on the termination of the life estate, shall be the heir, or heirs of the body of such tenant for life, shall be entitled to take as purchasers, by virtue of the remainder so limited to them.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 62; CL 1857, 2612; CL 1871, 4095; How. 5544; CL 1897, 8810; CL 1915, 11546; CL 1929, 12948; CL 1948, 554.28