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Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.339c — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-287-of-1969 / Section 287.339c
Large-scale dog breeding kennel; records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9c.

(1) A large-scale dog breeding kennel shall maintain current verifiable records for a period of at least 2 years. The records shall include all of the following information:

(a) The verified name and address of the person from whom the dog was acquired, where the dog was acquired, and the date that the dog was acquired.

(b) A description and identification of the dog, including the dog's identification information, color, breed, sex, alteration status, and approximate weight and age.

(c) The date and method of disposition of the dog. If the dog is adopted, transferred, or sold, the records shall also include the verified name and address of the person to whom the dog is adopted, transferred, or sold.

(d) The number of dogs on site daily at each physical location.

(e) The number of intact breeding adult female dogs on site daily at the physical location.

(f) Breeding records for each female intact dog that include the approximate date the dog was bred and the birth date and size of each litter during the time that the dog was at the physical location.

(2) A large-scale dog breeding kennel shall make the records required under subsection (1) available to the director or his or her representative on request.

History: Add. 2016, Act 392, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.504 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-134-of-1966 / Section 207.504
Rate of tax; statement on face of written instrument; affidavit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The tax shall be at the rate of 55 cents in a county with a population of less than 2,000,000 and not more than 75 cents as authorized by the county board of commissioners in a county with a population of 2,000,000 or more for each $500.00 or fraction thereof of the total value. A written instrument subject to the tax imposed by this act shall state on its face the total value of the real property or there shall be attached to the instrument an affidavit declaring the total value of the real property. The form of the affidavit shall be prescribed by the state tax commission. In the case of the sale or transfer of a combination of real and personal property the tax shall be imposed only upon the transfer of the real property, if the values of the real and personal property are stated separately on the face of the instrument or if an affidavit is attached to the instrument setting forth the respective values of the real and personal property.

History: 1966, Act 134, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968; Am. 1968, Act 327, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1968; Am. 1980, Act 413, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.145e — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.145e
Dissemination of sexually explicit visual material of another person; prohibition; exceptions; other violations of law; violation; penalty; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 145e.

(1) A person shall not intentionally and with the intent to threaten, coerce, or intimidate disseminate any sexually explicit visual material of another person if all of the following conditions apply:

(a) The other person is not less than 18 years of age.

(b) The other person is identifiable from the sexually explicit visual material itself or information displayed in connection with the sexually explicit visual material. This subdivision does not apply if the identifying information is supplied by a person other than the disseminator.

(c) The person obtains the sexually explicit visual material of the other person under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the sexually explicit visual material was to remain private.

(d) The person knows or reasonably should know that the other person did not consent to the dissemination of the sexually explicit visual material.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:

(a) To the extent content is provided by another person, a person engaged in providing:

( i ) An interactive computer service as that term is defined in 47 USC 230;

( ii ) An information service, telecommunications service, or cable service as those terms are defined in 47 USC 153;

( iii ) A commercial mobile service as defined in 47 USC 332;

( iv ) A direct-to-home satellite service as defined in 47 USC 303( v ); or

( v ) A video service as defined in 2006 PA 480, MCL 484.3301 to 484.3315.

(b) A person who disseminates sexually explicit visual material that is part of a news report or commentary or an artistic or expressive work, such as a performance, work of art, literary work, theatrical work, musical work, motion picture, film, or audiovisual work.

(c) A law enforcement officer, or a corrections officer or guard in a correctional facility or jail, who is engaged in the official performance of his or her duties.

(d) A person disseminating sexually explicit visual material in the reporting of a crime.

(3) This section does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or punished for another violation of law committed by that person while violating or attempting to violate this section.

(4) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a crime and punishable as provided in section 145f.

(5) As used in this section:

(a) "Disseminate" means post, distribute, or publish on a computer device, computer network, website, or other electronic device or medium of communication.

(b) "Nudity" means displaying a person's genitalia or anus or, if the person is a female, her nipples or areola.

(c) "Sexually explicit visual material" means a photograph or video that depicts nudity, erotic fondling, sexual intercourse, or sadomasochistic abuse.

History: Add. 2016, Act 89, Eff. July 25, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2943 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2943
Appeal to insurance commissioner; hearing; order.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2943.

Any person aggrieved by any action or decision of the inspection bureau or the pool may appeal to the commissioner within 30 days from the action or decision. After a hearing held upon not less than 10 days' written notice to the aggrieved person and the inspection bureau or the pool, the commissioner shall issue an order approving the action or decision, disapproving the action or decision, or directing the inspection bureau or the pool to give further consideration to the matter.

Proceedings under this chapter are subject to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended.

History: Add. 1968, Act 262, Eff. Aug. 1, 1968; Am. 1971, Act 74, Eff. Aug. 1, 1971
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.321 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.321
Fees to court of appeals; charge per page; waiver; deposit; costs; use.
Status: in_force

Sec. 321.

(1) The following fees shall be paid to the clerk of the court of appeals and may be taxed as costs if costs are allowed by order of the court:

(a) For an appeal as of right, for an application for leave to appeal, or for an original proceeding, $375.00. This fee shall be paid only once for appeals that are taken by multiple parties from the same lower court order or judgment and can be consolidated.

(b) Upon the entry of any motion except a motion described in subdivision (c) upon the motion docket, $100.00.

(c) Upon the entry of a motion for immediate consideration or a motion to expedite appeal upon the motion docket, $200.00. This fee shall be paid only once regardless of the number of lower court files involved in the appeal. A prosecuting attorney is exempt from paying a fee under this subdivision with regard to an appeal arising out of a criminal proceeding.

(2) The clerk of the court of appeals shall charge 50 cents per page for certified copies of entries or papers in any action or proceedings when required for any other purpose than one connected with the progress or disposition of the action or proceeding.

(3) The clerk shall charge 50 cents per page for all uncertified copies of opinions, except those sent to 1 counsel representing each party in the case, for which no charge shall be made.

(4) If a person is unable to pay the fees required by this section, the person, by motion, accompanied by the person's affidavit stating facts showing that inability, may ask the court to waive the fees and the court or a judge of the court may waive payment of the fees.

(5) Each month the clerk of the court of appeals shall deposit with the state treasurer all fees collected and obtain and file a receipt for the fees deposited.

(6) Costs shall be awarded in the discretion of the court.

(7) The fees collected under this section shall be used to fund a probation swift and sure sanctions program created under the probation swift and sure sanctions act, chapter XIA of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 771A.1 to 771A.8.

History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964; Am. 1970, Act 248, Imd. Eff. Jan. 1, 1971; Am. 1986, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987; Am. 1990, Act 277, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991; Am. 1997, Act 182, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Am. 2003, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Am. 2005, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2005; Am. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005; Am. 2007, Act 64, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 2007; Am. 2011, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Sept. 6, 2011; Am. 2012, Act 617, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1007a — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-191-of-1968 / Section 123.1007a
Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7a.

A petition under section 10(3) or 12a(3), including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.

History: Add. 1998, Act 191, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1075 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-227-of-1985 / Section 141.1075
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and the purposes as complete and independent authority for the performance of each and every act and thing authorized by this act and all powers granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate the intent and purposes and not as a limitation of powers.

This act shall be construed liberally to assure compliance with the federal water pollution control act and with any applicable rules promulgated under that act, and with the federal safe drinking water act and with any applicable rules promulgated under that act.

History: 1985, Act 227, Eff. Mar. 31, 1986; Am. 1988, Act 316, Eff. Sept. 1, 1988; Am. 1997, Act 27, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.304 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-138-of-1917 / Section 397.304
County library fund; disbursement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Said fund shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the order or warrants of said library board.

History: 1917, Act 138, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; CL 1929, 8087; Am. 1943, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943; CL 1948, 397.304
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1507 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-389-of-1978 / Section 400.1507
Shelter program; funds for establishment; emergency shelter; services.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

A prime sponsor may receive funds under this act to establish or maintain a shelter program for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. Emergency shelter may be provided directly at a facility operated by the prime sponsor or indirectly at transient or residential facilities available in the community. A shelter program shall either provide not less than 3 of the following services or assist the victim in obtaining information and referral services to not less than 3 of the following services:

Crisis and support counseling for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children.

Emergency health care services.

Legal assistance.

Financial assistance.

Housing assistance.

Transportation assistance.

Child care services.

To the extent possible, a prime sponsor which establishes a shelter program under this section shall utilize services provided by county community mental health programs established under chapter 2 of Act No. 258 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, being sections 330.1200 to 330.1246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1978, Act 389, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.384 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.384
Malicious destruction of property; logs, timber.
Status: in_force

Sec. 384.

Maliciously injuring logs, timber, etc.-Any person who shall wilfully and maliciously drive, or cause to be driven or imbedded, any nail, spike, or piece of iron, steel or other metallic substance into any timber, log, or bolt which may now be or may hereafter be put on the banks of or in any of the waters, or any mill yards of this state for the purposes of being made into lumber or marketed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.384
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1007 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-305-of-1996 / Section 722.1007
Notices.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The acknowledgment of parentage form must include at least all of the following written notices to the parties:

(a) The acknowledgment of parentage is a legal document.

(b) Completion of the acknowledgment is voluntary.

(c) For acknowledgments of parentage signed according to section 3(1), the mother has initial custody of the child, without prejudice to the determination of either parent's custodial rights, until otherwise determined by the court or agreed by the parties in writing and acknowledged by the court. This grant of initial custody to the mother does not, by itself, affect the rights of either parent in a proceeding to seek a court order for custody or parenting time.

(d) Either parent may assert a claim in court for parenting time or custody.

(e) The parents have a right to notice and a hearing regarding the adoption of the child.

(f) Both parents have the responsibility to support the child and to comply with a court or administrative order for the child's support.

(g) Notice that signing the acknowledgment waives the following:

( i ) Blood or genetic tests to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.

( ii ) Any right to an attorney, including the prosecuting attorney or an attorney appointed by the court in the case of indigency, to represent either party in a court action to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.

( iii ) A trial to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.

(h) That in order to revoke an acknowledgment of parentage, an individual must file a claim as provided under the revocation of parentage act.

History: 1996, Act 305, Eff. June 1, 1997; Am. 2006, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 2006; Am. 2012, Act 161, Imd. Eff. June 12, 2012; Am. 2024, Act 31, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.347 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.347
Disabled or disfigured human being; exposure or exhibition; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 347.

A physician or other person who exposes or exhibits any human being who is disabled or disfigured, except as used for scientific purposes before members of the medical profession or medical classes, 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.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.347; Am. 2015, Act 214, Eff. Mar. 14, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.889 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-6-of-2008 / Section 445.889
Failure to disclose; liability; remedies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

(1) An owner-builder who fails to make the disclosures required under this act is liable for the following for up to 24 months after the completion of construction, first occupancy, or purchase, whichever occurs later:

(a) The cost of repair regarding any defects in workmanship.

(b) The cost of any repairs needed to bring the structure into compliance with the building code in effect at the time of the issuance of the occupancy permit.

(c) The cost for temporary shelter for the buyers if the repairs require the buyer to vacate temporarily or if the defects in the residential structure render it uninhabitable.

(2) The buyer of an owner-builder residential structure may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages resulting from a violation of the disclosures required under this act. The action shall be brought not later than 24 months after completion of construction, first occupancy, or purchase, whichever comes later. If the buyer prevails in whole or part in an action brought under this section, the court shall award cost and actual attorney fees.

(3) The remedies under this act are cumulative and the use of a remedy under this act does not prevent the use of any other remedies allowed under law.

History: 2008, Act 6, Eff. Aug. 10, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.843 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act Act-123-of-2010 / Section 565.843
Electronic document or signature; satisfaction of recording requirement; acceptance by register of deeds not required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) If a law requires as a condition for recording that a document be an original, be on paper or another tangible medium, or be in writing, the requirement is satisfied by an electronic document.

(2) If a law requires as a condition for recording that a document be signed, the requirement is satisfied by an electronic signature.

(3) A requirement that a document or a signature associated with a document be notarized, acknowledged, verified, witnessed, or made under oath is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform that act, and all other information required to be included, is attached to or logically associated with the document or signature. A physical or electronic image of a stamp, impression, or seal need not accompany an electronic signature.

(4) Except as provided in section 5a, this section does not require that a register of deeds accept electronic documents for recording.

History: 2010, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2010; Am. 2020, Act 248, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.903 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.903
Pretended purchase or assignment of account; applicability of article.
Status: in_force

Sec. 903.

This article applies to a person who, by a device, subterfuge, or pretense, makes a pretended purchase or takes a pretended assignment of an account from another person to evade this article.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5309 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.5309
Review of guardianship.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5309.

The court shall review a guardianship not later than 1 year after the guardian's appointment and not later than every 3 years after each review.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.27 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.27
Adulterated cigarettes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.

Adulterated cigarettes-Any person within the state who manufactures, sells or gives to any one, any cigarette containing any ingredient deleterious to health or foreign to tobacco, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.27
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.734 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-310-of-2000 / Section 3.734
Authority and immunity of law enforcement or police officer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

A law enforcement officer from a physically adjacent state, who responds under the terms of an agreement entered into under this act, has the same authority and immunity from criminal and civil liability as a law enforcement or police officer of this state.

History: 2000, Act 310, Imd. Eff. Oct. 17, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.244 — MI Code / Chapter 15 / Act Act-442-of-1976 / Section 15.244
Separation of exempt and nonexempt material; design of public record; description of material exempted.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

If a public record contains material which is not exempt under section 13, as well as material which is exempt from disclosure under section 13, the public body shall separate the exempt and nonexempt material and make the nonexempt material available for examination and copying.

When designing a public record, a public body shall, to the extent practicable, facilitate a separation of exempt from nonexempt information. If the separation is readily apparent to a person requesting to inspect or receive copies of the form, the public body shall generally describe the material exempted unless that description would reveal the contents of the exempt information and thus defeat the purpose of the exemption.

History: 1976, Act 442, Eff. Apr. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.100 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-94-of-1937 / Section 205.100
Administration of tax; conflicting provisions; rules; filing claims for refund; payment of refunds; payment of refund filed for interstate access telephone services; tax imposed under tobacco products tax act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The tax imposed by this act shall be administered by the department under 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.1 to 205.31, the streamlined sales and use tax administration act, and this act. If the provisions of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.1 to 205.31, the streamlined sales and use tax administration act, and this act conflict, the provisions of this act apply.

Rules shall be promulgated to implement this act under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

Claims for refund pursuant to the 1988 amendatory act amending section 2 shall be filed not later than March 31, 1989. The approved refunds shall be paid without interest. The department shall not pay refunds totaling more than $1,000,000.00 in any 1 fiscal year, unless the single business tax act, 1975 PA 228, MCL 208.1 to 208.145, is amended to impose a 1-year surcharge on the business activity of contract construction to recover the cost of the refunds.

A claim for a refund pursuant to the final decision of the Michigan court of appeals in the case of GTE Sprint Communications Corp. v Michigan Department of Treasury, 179 Mich App 276, 1989, LV DEN 436 Mich 875, 1990, shall be filed not later than January 1, 1994 by a person that paid the tax under this act for interstate access telephone services for the period beginning August 1, 1988 through January 1, 1991. The approved refund shall be paid without interest. The department shall pay the refund in 12 equal installments commencing in the month that the person begins applying the refunds to the billings of its current Michigan interstate subscribers in a manner consistent with the requirements of the federal communications commission.

A seller shall not separately state on an invoice, bill of sale, or other similar document given to the purchaser the tax imposed under the tobacco products tax act, 1993 PA 327, MCL 205.421 to 205.436.

History: 1937, Act 94, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; CL 1948, 205.100; Am. 1949, Act 273, Eff. July 1, 1949; Am. 1964, Act 39, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1971, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1971; Am. 1975, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1975; Am. 1980, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980; Am. 1988, Act 376, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1988; Am. 1993, Act 263, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1993; Am. 1998, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998; Am. 2004, Act 172, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.5735 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-407-of-2016 / Section 339.5735
Ordinance requiring application to and licensing by board.
Status: in_force

Sec. 735.

A municipality that provides standards for electrical wiring and for inspection and licensing under section 733 may require by ordinance that all electrical or specialty contractors, master electricians, fire alarm specialty technicians, sign specialists, and electrical journeymen that are within its licensing jurisdiction must apply to and be licensed by the board under this article.

History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017