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Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.11b — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-156-of-1851 / Section 46.11b
Contract or agreement to purchase lands, property, or equipment; installment payments; limitations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11b.

A county, by resolution of the county board of commissioners, may enter into a contract or agreement for the purchase of lands, property, or equipment to be used for public purposes and, except as provided in subsection (6), to be paid for in installments over a period of not more than 10 years, or the useful life of the property, whichever is less. A contract or agreement described in this section made before August 21, 1975, is validated and made legal.

The aggregate outstanding balance of purchases made by a county pursuant to this section, excluding interest, shall not exceed 1/2 of 1% of the equalized assessed value of real and personal property in the county at the date of the contract or agreement, except that a contract or lease entered into pursuant to Act No. 31 of the Public Acts of the First Extra Session of 1948, as amended, being sections 123.951 to 123.965 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or a contract or lease entered into with a public corporation or municipality, shall not be included in a calculation of the aggregate outstanding balance.

The county board of commissioners shall include in its budget and pay the sum or sums necessary each year to meet the payments of the installments, including interest, when they become due and overdue installments.

This section shall not authorize the county board of commissioners to levy taxes in excess of statutory limitations without the approval of the electors.

The limitations imposed in this section shall not be applicable to a contract for purchase of land declared surplus by the United States government or any of its agencies.

The installments for a contract or agreement to purchase lands, property, or equipment may be for a period of not more than 15 years if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The lands, property, or equipment is entirely within the county.

The lands, property, or equipment is purchased from a city which is entirely within the county.

The lands, property, or equipment is used for airport purposes.

The purchase is made after June 30, 1983, and before July 1, 1984.

History: Add. 1975, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Aug. 21, 1975; Am. 1983, Act 142, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1687 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-371-of-2012 / Section 691.1687
Order to compel or stay arbitration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate under the agreement, the court shall do both of the following:

(a) If the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, order the parties to arbitrate.

(b) If the refusing party opposes the motion, proceed summarily to decide the issue and order the parties to arbitrate unless it finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate.

(2) On motion of a person alleging that an arbitration proceeding has been initiated or threatened but that there is no agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue. If the court finds that there is an enforceable agreement to arbitrate, it shall order the parties to arbitrate.

(3) If the court finds that there is no enforceable agreement, it shall not order the parties to arbitrate under subsection (1) or (2).

(4) The court shall not refuse to order arbitration because the claim subject to arbitration lacks merit or grounds for the claim have not been established.

(5) If a proceeding involving a claim referable to arbitration under an alleged agreement to arbitrate is pending in court, a motion under this section must be made in that court. Otherwise, a motion under this section may be made in any court as provided in section 27.

(6) If a party moves the court to order arbitration, the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim alleged to be subject to the arbitration until the court renders a final decision under this section.

(7) If the court orders arbitration, the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim subject to the arbitration. If a claim subject to the arbitration is severable, the court may limit the stay to that claim.

History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.302 — MI Code / Chapter 51 / Act Act-139-of-1947 / Section 51.302
Recovery of bodies of drowned persons; assistance from other public agencies; jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

A chief of police of a city or a sheriff of a county, in the recovery of the body of a person drowned in the waters under the jurisdiction of the chief of police or sheriff, may call upon the Michigan state police, conservation officers of the department of natural resources, the chief of police of another city, the sheriff of another county, or other public agencies for assistance in the recovery of the body; and that chief of police or sheriff may exercise authority and powers outside his or her own jurisdiction in rendering assistance.

History: 1947, Act 139, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 51.302; Am. 1984, Act 57, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.6127 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-407-of-2016 / Section 339.6127
Violation of asbestos abatement contractors licensing act; review; suspension or revocation of license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1127.

The board shall review the license of an individual if it receives notice from the department that the individual has violated the asbestos abatement contractors licensing act, 1986 PA 135, MCL 338.3101 to 338.3319, and may suspend or revoke that license for a knowing violation of that act.

History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.1603 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-213-of-1982 / Section 449.1603
Right of limited partner to withdraw.
Status: in_force

Sec. 603.

A limited partner may withdraw from a limited partnership at the time or upon the happening of events specified in the certificate of limited partnership, but not before, and in accordance with the partnership agreement. If the certificate does not specify the time or the events upon the happening of which a limited partner may withdraw but does specify a definite time for the dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership, a limited partner may not withdraw prior to the dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership. If the certificate does not specify the time or the events upon the happening of which a limited partner may withdraw or a definite time for the dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership, a limited partner may withdraw upon not less than 6 months' prior written notice to each general partner at his or her address on the books of the limited partnership at its office in this state.

History: 1982, Act 213, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.903 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-38-of-2017 / Section 123.903
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) "Community foundation" means an organization that meets all of the following requirements:

( i ) Has been in existence for at least 10 years.

( ii ) Has assets of at least $5,000,000.00.

( iii ) Qualifies for exemption from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, 26 USC 501(c)(3).

( iv ) Supports a broad range of charitable activities within the specific geographic area of this state that it serves, such as a municipality.

( v ) Maintains an ongoing program to attract new endowment funds by seeking gifts and bequests from a wide range of potential donors in the geographic area served.

( vi ) Is publicly supported, as defined by 26 CFR 1.170A-9(f).

( vii ) Meets the requirements for treatment as a single entity under 26 CFR 1.170A-9(f)(11).

( viii ) Is not an organization described in section 509(a)(3) of the internal revenue code, 26 USC 509(a)(3).

( ix ) Has an independent governing body representing the general public's interest and that is not appointed by a single outside entity.

( x ) Maintains continually at least 1 part-time or full-time employee.

( xi ) Is subject to an annual independent financial audit.

( xii ) For a community foundation that is incorporated or established after January 9, 2001, operates in a county of this state that was not served by a community foundation when the community foundation was incorporated or established or operates as a geographic component of an existing community foundation.

(b) "Component fund" means a component part of a community trust as described in 26 CFR 1.170A-9.

(c) "Condition, limitation, or requirement" does not include a material restriction or condition that violates 26 CFR 1.170A-9 or that restricts a community foundation's inherent power of modification described in 26 CFR 1.170A-9.

(d) "Gift" does not include state school aid or another grant from state or federal sources.

(e) "Intangible personal property" means incorporeal personal property including, but not limited to, cash, proceeds of the sale of real or personal property, deposits in banks or other financial institutions, negotiable instruments, mortgages, debts, receivables, shares of stock, bonds, notes, credits, evidences of an interest in property, evidences of debt, and choses in action generally. Intangible personal property does not include state school aid or another grant from state or federal resources.

(f) "Municipality" means a city, village, township, county, or a subdivision or instrumentality of any of these entities.

(g) "Public library" means a board of education, library commission, or other public corporation empowered to maintain a public library.

(h) "School board" and "intermediate school board" mean those terms as defined in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852.

History: 2017, Act 38, Eff. Aug. 21, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.10c — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.10c
State assessor's board; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; expenses; training courses; examinations; conducting business at public meeting; notice; writings available to public.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10c.

As used in this section and section 10d, "board" means the state assessor's board created by this section. It shall consist of 5 members. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor and shall be composed of 1 member representing the state tax commission, 1 member representing the township supervisors, 1 member representing the assessors, 1 member representing the county equalization directors, and 1 member representing the public colleges and universities of the state. The members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. A member of the board shall not receive compensation but shall be entitled to actual expenses while in the performance of official duties. The board shall conduct training courses in assessment practices and review and approve courses in assessment practices offered by schools and colleges and universities as well as courses that are offered by a state or local unit of government in the techniques and practices of assessments. The board shall prepare and give examinations to determine if assessing officers possess the necessary qualifications for performing the functions of his or her office.

The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.

A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1969, Act 203, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970; Am. 1978, Act 124, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 559.245 — MI Code / Chapter 559 / Act Act-59-of-1978 / Section 559.245
Complaint copy to developer; notice of available remedies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 145.

Upon receipt of an oral or written complaint with respect to a developer of a condominium project, the administrator shall forward a copy of the complaint to the affected developer, and shall mail a notice of the available remedies to the complainant. The notice of available remedies shall include all of the following, at a minimum:

The right to bring an action under section 115.

The right to arbitration under section 144.

The right to lodge a complaint pursuant to article 5 of the occupational code, sections 501 to 522 of Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 339.501 to 339.522 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

The right to initiate an investigation or bring an action under the Michigan consumer protection act, Act No. 331 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 445.901 to 445.922 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

The right to notify the appropriate enforcing agency of an alleged violation of the state construction code, other applicable building code, or construction regulations. As used in this subdivision, "enforcing agency" has the meaning ascribed to that term in the state construction code act of 1972, Act No. 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, being sections 125.1501 to 125.1531 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1909 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-154-of-2023 / Section 380.1909
Compliance with act; departmental duties; guidance documents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

(1) The department shall assist each school in maintaining compliance with this act. Within 6 months after the effective date of this act, the department shall do all of the following:

(a) Provide a template for the plan.

(b) Make available annual training for school staff and school officials regarding the sampling and testing protocol, reporting process for test results, and other activities relevant to compliance with this act.

(c) Provide guidance on all of the following:

( i ) Factors that a school should consider when selecting filtered bottle-filling stations, filtered faucets, and filter cartridges.

( ii ) How to shut off or render permanently inoperable a water outlet under section 7(1)(b).

( iii ) How to flush a building's cold water plumbing before installing new filtered bottle-filling stations and filtered faucets.

( iv ) Common filtered bottle-filling station or filtered faucet installation and operation errors and how to avoid them.

(2) The department shall provide and make available the guidance documents required under subsection (1)(c) not later than 6 months after the effective date of this act. Before the department provides the guidance documents, the department shall issue the guidance documents as proposed guidance documents on its website and allow for a 30-day public comment period.

History: 2023, Act 154, Eff. Oct. 24, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 87.3 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 87.3
Mayor; suspension of appointed officers, procedure; records, inspection.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The mayor may suspend any officer appointed by him at any time for neglect of duty, misconduct or other sufficient cause: Provided, That a written complaint under oath shall be preferred against said officer and filed with the city clerk. Said complaint shall be reasonably certain as to time, place and the offense, or offenses, charge therein, and a copy thereof served personally on such person or left with a person of suitable age at the last known place of residence of such suspended person, within 3 days after such suspension. The said officer shall have the privilege of filing answer to said complaint within 5 days after service of copy of said complaint as above provided. The council shall hear such complaint and defense thereto, if any, at the next regular meeting thereof: Provided, Said regular meeting shall occur within a time not less than 10 and not more than 15 days after the date of the filing of said complaint, otherwise a special meeting shall be called for the purpose of such hearing, and within the time herein limited. Should no complaint be filed within the time herein provided, or be not sustained at the hearing thereof, said officer may resume the duties of his office as if such suspension had never been made.

He shall at all times have authority to examine and inspect the books, records and papers of any agent, employe or officer of the corporation, and shall perform generally all such duties as are or may be prescribed by the ordinances of the city.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3025; Am. 1899, Act 136, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1899; CL 1915, 2941; CL 1929, 1865; CL 1948, 87.3
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.62518 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.62518
Construction of part.
Status: in_force

Sec. 62518.

This part does not apply to wells drilled under the authority of part 41 or part 615. This part does not supersede or contravene any of the provisions of part 81.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.8116 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.8116
Order of liquidation; petition; duties of circuit court; order terminating rehabilitation; restoration to possession of property and control of business.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8116.

If the commissioner believes further attempts to rehabilitate an insurer would substantially increase the risk of loss to creditors, policyholders, or the public, or would be futile, the commissioner may petition the circuit court for Ingham county for an order of liquidation. A petition under this subsection shall have the same effect as a petition under section 8117. The circuit court shall permit the directors of the insurer to take such actions as are reasonably necessary to defend against the petition and may order payment from the insurer's estate for costs and other defense expenses as justice may require.

The rehabilitator may petition at any time the circuit court for Ingham county for an order terminating rehabilitation of an insurer. The court shall also permit the insurer's directors to petition the court for an order terminating rehabilitation of the insurer and may order payment from the insurer's estate for costs and other expenses of the petition as justice may require. If the court finds that rehabilitation has been accomplished and that grounds for rehabilitation under section 8112 no longer exist, it shall order that the insurer be restored to possession of its property and the control of the business. The court may also make that finding and issue that order at any time upon its own motion.

History: Add. 1989, Act 302, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.11527a — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.11527a
Website listing materials prohibited from disposal; notice to customers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11527a.

The department shall post on its website a list of materials prohibited from disposal in a landfill under section 11514 and appropriate disposal options for those materials.

A solid waste hauler that disposes of solid waste in a landfill shall annually notify each of its customers of each of the following:

The materials that are prohibited from disposal in a landfill under section 11514.

The appropriate disposal options for those materials as described on the department's website.

The department's website address where the disposal options are described.

History: Add. 2004, Act 42, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 483.2a — MI Code / Chapter 483 / Act Act-16-of-1929 / Section 483.2a
"Pipeline” defined; notice to property owners; offer of easement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2a.

(1) As used in this section and section 2b, "pipeline" means a pipeline used or to be used to transport crude oil or petroleum or carbon dioxide substances.

(2) A person who is conducting survey work for a proposed pipeline under this act shall notify all affected property owners in writing before a survey crew enters the owner's property.

(3) Any offer to a landowner for an easement for the purpose of locating, laying, constructing, maintaining, and operating pipelines on agricultural property shall include all of the following information:

(a) The anticipated physical impact of pipeline construction on the landowner's property.

(b) Written assurance that any agricultural drainage tile that is damaged or removed during the construction or repair of a pipeline will be repaired or replaced to preconstruction working condition. As used in this subdivision, "drainage tile" includes any surface or subsurface system by which the movement of water is redirected.

(c) Written assurance that topsoil that is disturbed by construction or repair of a pipeline is properly separated and replaced. As used in this subdivision, "topsoil" means surface soil that is presumed to be fertile as distinguished from subsoil.

(d) The method by which property will be appraised.

(e) For property used to produce crops prior to construction of a pipeline, an estimate of the value of the loss of the productivity based on the historic yield of the site before construction of a pipeline. The agricultural property owner shall provide historic crop yield values upon request.

(f) That payment will be made for all damages incurred after construction of the pipeline because of the pipeline owner's or operator's entry upon the property to exercise easement rights, except that the owner or operator of the pipeline may maintain a clear right-of-way without further compensating the landowner.

(g) That the landowner has rights under the uniform condemnation procedures act, 1980 PA 87, MCL 213.51 to 213.75, and a copy of that act.

History: Add. 1997, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1997; Am. 2014, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1563 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1563
Indemnification against actual and reasonable expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 563.

To the extent that a director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of an action, suit, or proceeding referred to in section 561 or 562, or in defense of a claim, issue, or matter in the action, suit, or proceeding, the corporation shall indemnify him or her against actual and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by him or her in connection with the action, suit, or proceeding and an action, suit, or proceeding brought to enforce the mandatory indemnification provided in this section.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1987, Act 1, Eff. Mar. 1, 1987; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Am. 2001, Act 57, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2001