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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.5561 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.5561
Prohibited acts; "supervision" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5561.

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

(a) Employ objective or subjective physical means to determine the accommodative or refractive condition or range of power of vision or muscular equilibrium of the human eye unless that activity is performed by a licensee or under the supervision of a licensee.

(b) Prescribe spectacles or contact lenses based on a determination described in subdivision (a) unless that activity is performed by a licensee.

(c) Dispense, give, or sell spectacles or contact lenses unless dispensed, given, or sold pursuant to a valid prescription.

(d) Use an automated refractor or other automated testing device to generate objective refractive data unless that use is by a licensee or under the supervision of a licensee.

(2) As used in this section, "supervision" means that term as defined in section 16109.

History: Add. 2014, Act 269, Eff. Sept. 30, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1801 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-187-of-1990 / Section 257.1801
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

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

History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 798.413 — MI Code / Chapter 798 / Act Act-386-of-1974 / Section 798.413
Disposition of revenues; liability for damages.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The revenues received under this act shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the general fund. The state of Michigan and the Michigan department of corrections and all personnel shall not be held liable for any damages which might result from the failure or inability of the prison water system to supply the private corporation with water under any circumstances.

History: 1974, Act 386, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 113.9 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 113.9
Reincorporation under act; platting of lands; liability of city for new streets.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

No lands or premises shall hereafter be laid out, divided and platted into lots, streets and alleys within any such city, except by permission and approval of the council by resolution passed for that purpose; nor until the proprietor shall file with the city clerk a correct survey, plan and map of such grounds and the subdivisions thereof, platted and subdivided as approved by the council, and made to their satisfaction; showing also the relative position and location of such lots, streets and alleys with respect to the adjacent lots and streets of the city; nor shall any such plat and dedication of the streets and public grounds thereon be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which such city is located until a certificate has been endorsed thereon by the city clerk, under the seal of the city, showing that such plat and dedication has been approved by the council; nor shall the city by reason of such approval, be responsible for the improvement, care, and repairs of such streets and alleys excepting such as the council shall accept and confirm by ordinance or resolution as in this act provided.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3366; CL 1915, 3289; CL 1929, 2111; CL 1948, 113.9
Mich. Comp. Laws § 120.8 — MI Code / Chapter 120 / Act Act-234-of-1925 / Section 120.8
Formation of district; election and survey expense.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

All the expenses of elections for the formation of such port districts shall be paid by the county or counties holding election, and such expenditure is hereby declared to be for county purposes. Prior to the adoption of a resolution by the board of supervisors to submit the question of establishing a port district to the electors, said board may expend not to exceed 5,000 dollars for purposes of making a survey and study of a port district plan.

History: 1925, Act 234, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 2297; Am. 1933, Act 67, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1933; CL 1948, 120.8
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2011 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-270-of-1984 / Section 125.2011
Request for assistance; approval or disapproval; reconsideration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

Within 90 days after assistance for a project is requested from the fund by the filing of a written application with the board, the board shall approve or disapprove the request for assistance. Upon written request by an applicant, the board may reconsider its denial of an application for assistance under this section or may waive the 90-day deadline for approving or disapproving an application.

History: 1984, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1987, Act 278, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.864 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.864
Hearing by arbitrator; qualifications of arbitrator; adherence to civil rules of evidence; testimony; record; transcript; costs; place of hearing; briefs; order; opinion; findings of fact; review of questions of law; voluntary arbitration; fee of arbitrator.
Status: in_force

Sec. 864.

Any case for which an application for a hearing under section 847 has been filed may be heard by 1 arbitrator mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties.

If a dispute or controversy is to be reviewed by the appeal board or the appellate commission, 1 arbitrator mutually agreed upon in writing by all parties may hear the matter and render a decision based upon that record.

An arbitrator provided for under this section shall be a member in good standing of the state bar of Michigan or an arbitrator of the American arbitration association.

An arbitrator shall adhere to the civil rules of evidence at an arbitration hearing if the failure to do so will result in substantial prejudice to the rights of a party.

Testimony shall be taken under oath and a record of the hearing shall be made. Any party, at that party's expense, may provide for a written transcript of the proceedings. The cost of any transcription ordered by the arbitrator for his or her own use shall be paid for by the general fund of the state.

The arbitrator shall conduct the hearing in the county in which the injury occurred or anywhere mutually agreed upon by all of the parties.

The arbitrator may require submission of written briefs within 30 days after the close of the hearing. In the written briefs, each party may summarize the evidence and shall specify those portions of the record that support that party's claim.

The arbitrator shall render his or her order within 30 days after the close of the hearing or the receipt of briefs, if required. The order shall be in writing and shall be signed by the arbitrator.

In addition to the order, the arbitrator shall issue a written opinion which states his or her reasoning for the order, including any findings of fact and conclusions of law.

The order and opinion shall be part of the record of the arbitration proceeding under this chapter.

The findings of fact made by the arbitrator acting within his or her powers, in the absence of fraud, shall be conclusive. The court of appeals and the supreme court shall have power to review questions of law involved in any final order of the arbitrator, if application is made by the aggrieved party within 30 days after the order by any method permissible under the Michigan court rules.

Arbitration under this section shall be voluntary.

The fee of an arbitrator under this section shall be paid from the general fund of the state in amounts as prescribed by rules promulgated by the director.

History: Add. 1985, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.606 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-295-of-1982 / Section 552.606
Support order entered under interstate income withholding act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

If a support order is entered under section 6 of the interstate income withholding act, sections 7 to 23 shall apply in the same manner as if the support order had been entered originally by the court in this state, except as otherwise provided in the interstate income withholding act.

History: Add. 1985, Act 210, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5704 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.5704
Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5704.

The district court, municipal courts and the common pleas court of Detroit have jurisdiction over summary proceedings to recover possession of premises under this chapter.

History: Add. 1972, Act 120, Eff. July 1, 1972
Mich. Comp. Laws § 483.2b — MI Code / Chapter 483 / Act Act-16-of-1929 / Section 483.2b
Minimizing physical impact and economic damage; good faith effort by pipeline company.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2b.

A pipeline company shall make a good-faith effort to minimize the physical impact and economic damage that result from the construction and repair of a pipeline.

History: Add. 1997, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.2603 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-34-of-2001 / Section 141.2603
Assumption of outstanding security by another municipality; refunding.
Status: in_force

Sec. 603.

Any outstanding security of a municipality that has been assumed in part by another municipality may be refunded by the municipalities as to their respective liabilities.

This act shall not be construed to prohibit a municipality from refunding any of its outstanding securities even though some other municipality may be required to contribute to the payment of those outstanding securities, and that refunding is hereby expressly authorized. Refunding authorized under this subsection does not relieve any other municipality from a pledge to make a contribution to the payment of an outstanding security.

History: 2001, Act 34, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.63103 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.63103
Mining operations; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 63103.

The department may promulgate rules pertaining to mining operations conducted subsequent to their effective date, subject to any rights existing pursuant to any permit, license, lease, or other valid existing authorization issued by a governmental entity and to applicable mine safety laws or rules, for the following purposes:

(a) The sloping, terracing, or other practical treatment of stockpiles and tailings basins where erosion is occurring or is likely to occur that results or may result in injury or damage to fish and wildlife or the pollution of public waters or that is causing or might cause injury to the property or person of others.

(b) The vegetation or other practical treatment of tailings basins and stockpiles upon becoming permanently inactive if substantial natural vegetation is not expected within 5 years and if research reveals that vegetation can reasonably be accomplished within practical limitations.

(c) The stabilization of the surface overburden banks of open pits in rock and the entire bank of open pits in unconsolidated materials upon their abandonment.

(d) The cleanup of mining areas and the removal of debris from those areas on termination of the mining operation.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2011, Act 214, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.851 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.851
Inquiries and investigations; evidence; place of hearing; filing order with bureau; stipulations; modification or correction of errors; order of bureau.
Status: in_force

Sec. 851.

The worker's compensation magistrate at the hearing of the claim shall make such inquiries and investigations as he or she considers necessary. A claimant shall prove his or her entitlement to compensation and benefits under this act by a preponderance of the evidence. The hearing shall be held at the locality where the injury occurred and the order of the worker's compensation magistrate shall be filed with the bureau. If the parties stipulate within 30 days to modify or correct errors in the decision issued, the magistrate shall modify or correct errors in the decision in accordance with such stipulations. All such stipulations shall comply with the provisions of this act. Unless a claim for review is filed by a party within 30 days, the order shall stand as the order of the bureau.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969; Am. 1985, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985; Am. 1994, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1252 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-267-of-2022 / Section 35.1252
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "Department" means the department of military and veterans affairs.

(b) "Director" means the director of the department.

(c) "Fund" means the veterans cemetery fund created in section 5.

History: 2022, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1805 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1805
Process; expiration or vacancy in office of sheriff; effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1805.

Sheriffs, under-sheriffs, and deputy sheriffs, may execute all process in their hands at the expiration of the term for which such sheriffs were elected, the execution of which having been begun by him, and shall make due returns thereof in their own name. In case of a vacancy in the office of sheriff, every deputy in office under him may execute any writ or process in his hands or in the hands of such sheriff, at the time such vacancy happened, and has the same authority, and is under the same obligation to serve and execute and return the same, as if such sheriff had continued in office.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 102.11 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 102.11
Obstructions to highways; removal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

The council shall have the power to prohibit and prevent obstructions and encumbrances in, and encroachments upon the public highways, streets and alleys of the city, and to remove the same, and to punish those who shall obstruct, encumber, encroach or maintain any encroachments, upon or in any such highway, street or alley; and to require all such persons to remove every such obstruction, encumbrance and encroachment.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3183; CL 1915, 3097; CL 1929, 2021; CL 1948, 102.11
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2502 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-179-of-1991 / Section 484.2502
Provider of basic local exchange service; prohibited conduct; assurance of discontinuance of method, act, or practice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 502.

(1) A provider of a basic local exchange service shall not do any of the following:

(a) Make a statement or representation, including the omission of material information, regarding the rates, terms, or conditions of providing a service that is intentionally false, misleading, or deceptive. As used in this subdivision, "material information" includes, but is not limited to, a good faith estimate of all applicable fees, taxes, and charges that will be billed to the end-user, regardless of whether the fees, taxes, or charges are authorized by state or federal law.

(b) Charge an end-user for a subscribed service for which the end-user did not make an initial affirmative order. Failure to refuse an offered or proposed subscribed service is not an affirmative order for the service.

(c) If an end-user has canceled a service, charge the end-user for service provided after the effective date the service was canceled.

(d) Cause a probability of confusion or a misunderstanding as to the legal rights, obligations, or remedies of a party to a transaction by making an intentionally false, deceptive, or misleading statement or by failing to inform the customer of a material fact, the omission of which is deceptive or misleading.

(e) Represent or imply that the subject of a transaction will be provided promptly, or at a specified time, or within a reasonable time, if the provider knows or has reason to know it will not be so provided.

(f) Require the purchase of a regulated service of the provider as a condition of purchasing an unregulated service.

(g) If a bona fide dispute exists between a customer and the provider, disconnect the service to the customer for nonpayment of that disputed amount.

(2) When the commission has authority to bring a proceeding for a violation of this section, the commission may accept an assurance of discontinuance of a method, act, or practice that is alleged to be unlawful under this section from the person who is alleged to have engaged, be engaging, or be about to engage in the method, act, or practice. The assurance of discontinuance is not an admission of guilt and shall not be introduced in any other proceeding. Unless rescinded by the parties or voided by the court for good cause, the parties to the assurance of discontinuance may enforce the assurance in circuit court. The assurance of discontinuance may include a stipulation for any of the following:

(a) The voluntary payment by the person for the cost of investigation.

(b) An amount to be held in escrow pending the outcome of an action.

(c) An amount for restitution to an aggrieved person.

History: Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995; Am. 2000, Act 295, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2000; Am. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005; Am. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011; Am. 2014, Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 730.512 — MI Code / Chapter 730 / Act Act-5-of-1956 / Section 730.512
Judges; rule making power.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

In any city affected by the provisions of this act, the judges of the municipal court of such city shall have the right to adopt rules governing the form of all summons, writs and other process issued by such court, the time and manner of filing and serving pleadings and the forms thereof, the dismissal and adjournment of causes, the entry and setting aside of defaults and default judgments, the extension of time for pleading, the method of selecting the presiding judge and the period of time he shall act as such, and all other matters of pleading, practice and procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this act or of the law. They may by rule provide that the clerk of such court or any of his deputies, may sign dockets and executions, and may approve any bond required in any civil action.

History: 1956, Act 5, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.443 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.443
Foreign insurer; payment of quarterly installments of estimated tax; filing statement with revenue commissioner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 443.

(1) Before April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31 of each year, each foreign insurer admitted to do insurance business in this state and subject to the tax prescribed in section 476a shall pay to the state treasurer, accompanied by forms prescribed by the revenue commissioner, quarterly installments of the insurer's total estimated tax for the current year. Failure of an insurer to make quarterly payments of at least 1/4 of either of the following shall subject the insurer to the penalty and interest prescribed in 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.1 to 205.31:

(a) If the preceding year's liability was $20,000.00 or less, the total tax liability of the insurer for the previous calendar year. For purposes of this subdivision, an insurer's tax liability for the previous calendar year shall be considered to be the amount of tax imposed that year under section 476a or under the former single business tax act, 1975 PA 228, or the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601, whichever is greater.

(b) Eighty-five percent of the actual tax liability of the insurer for the current calendar year.

(2) Annually before March 1, each insurer described in subsection (1) shall make and file with the revenue commissioner its statement showing all of the data necessary for computation of its taxes under this chapter, upon forms and including information that the revenue commissioner prescribes, and shall pay any additional amount due for the preceding calendar year. The failure to file the statement with the revenue commissioner does not excuse or relieve an insurer from the payment of the tax that is justly due.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1959, Act 37, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960; Am. 1971, Act 54, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1971; Am. 1981, Act 110, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1981; Am. 1987, Act 261, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987; Am. 1990, Act 256, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 1990; Am. 2007, Act 187, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.19101 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.19101
Meanings of words and phrases.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19101.

For purposes of this part, the words and phrases defined in sections 19102 and 19103 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1835 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1835
Licensing as condition to soliciting, negotiating, or procuring liability insurance; residency requirement for agent or broker; licensure of nonresident.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1835.

A person, firm, association, or corporation shall not act or aid in any manner in soliciting, negotiating, or procuring liability insurance in this state from a risk retention group unless the person, firm, association, or corporation is licensed under chapter 12 or chapter 19.

A person, firm, association, or corporation shall not act or aid in any manner in soliciting, negotiating, or procuring liability insurance in this state for a purchasing group from an authorized insurer or a risk retention group chartered in this state unless the person, firm, association, or corporation is licensed under chapter 12.

A person, firm, association, or corporation shall not act or aid in any manner in soliciting, negotiating, or procuring liability insurance from an insurer not authorized to do business in this state on behalf of a purchasing group doing business in this state unless the person, firm, association, or corporation is licensed under chapter 19.

For the purpose of acting as an agent or broker for a risk retention group or purchasing group under subsections (1) and (2), the requirement of residence in this state shall not apply. However, licensure of a nonresident under chapter 19 shall be for the limited purpose of soliciting, negotiating, or procuring liability insurance from a risk retention group not chartered in this state.

History: Add. 1989, Act 214, Eff. Jan. 1, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3608 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3608
Termination of appointment generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3608.

Termination of appointment of a personal representative occurs as provided in sections 3609 to 3612. Termination ends the right and power pertaining to the office of personal representative as conferred by this act or a will, except that a personal representative, at any time before distribution or until restrained or enjoined by court order, may perform an act necessary to protect the estate and may deliver property to a successor personal representative. Termination does not discharge a personal representative from liability for a transaction or omission occurring before termination, or relieve the personal representative of the duty to preserve property subject to the personal representative's control, and to account for and deliver that property. Termination does not affect the court's jurisdiction over the personal representative, but does terminate the personal representative's authority to represent the estate in a pending or future proceeding.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000