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Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.4201a — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-57-of-2018 / Section 125.4201a
Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 201a.

The legislature finds all of the following:

(a) That there exists in this state conditions of property value deterioration detrimental to the state economy and the economic growth of the state and its local units of government.

(b) That government programs are desirable and necessary to eliminate the causes of property value deterioration thereby benefiting the economic growth of the state.

(c) That it is appropriate to finance these government programs by means available to the state and local units of government in the state, including tax increment financing.

(d) That tax increment financing is a government financing program that contributes to economic growth and development by dedicating a portion of the increase in the tax base resulting from economic growth and development to facilities, structures, or improvements within a development area thereby facilitating economic growth and development.

(e) That it is necessary for the legislature to exercise its power to legislate tax increment financing as authorized in this part and in the exercise of this power to mandate the transfer of tax increment revenues by city, village, township, school district, and county treasurers to authorities created under this part in order to effectuate the legislative government programs to eliminate property value deterioration and to promote economic growth.

(f) That halting property value deterioration and promoting economic growth in the state are essential governmental functions and constitute essential public purposes.

(g) That economic development strengthens the tax base upon which local units of government rely and that government programs to eliminate property value deterioration benefit local units of government and are for the use of the local units of government.

(h) That the provisions of this part are enacted to provide a means for local units of government to eliminate property value deterioration and to promote economic growth in the communities served by those local units of government.

History: 2018, Act 57, Eff. Jan. 1, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3477 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3477
Use of financial incentive or payment to act as inducement to deny, reduce, limit, or delay services; prohibition; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3477.

(1) An insurer shall not use any financial incentive or make any payment to a health professional that acts directly or indirectly as an inducement to deny, reduce, limit, or delay specific medically necessary and appropriate services.

(2) Subsection (1) does not prohibit payment arrangements that are not tied to specific medical decisions or prohibit the use of risk sharing as otherwise authorized in this chapter.

History: Add. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3365 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3365
Eligibility for automobile insurance; requesting assignment, rejecting assignment, or requesting reassignment; notice of statutory eligibility standards.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3365.

Any qualified applicant shall be eligible for automobile insurance as provided by this chapter through the facility.

Any qualified applicant shall have the right to request assignment, reject assignment, or request reassignment to any designated participating member in accordance with procedures established by the board of governors. The procedures may limit the assignments to conform to the contractual arrangement of the recipient of assignments or servicing carrier with the facility. The opportunity to request assignment and reject assignment shall be provided on the application. The opportunity to request reassignment shall be stated on the policy at the time of issuance and shall be offered in writing to the insured at the time of renewal.

At least once each year, each designated participating member shall notify all persons insured through the member on behalf of the facility, in a form approved by the commissioner, of the statutory eligibility standards for obtaining automobile insurance from insurers in the voluntary market.

History: Add. 1969, Act 346, Eff. Apr. 1, 1970; Am. 1979, Act 145, Eff. Jan. 1, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2325 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2325
Amendment only on order of court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2325.

No process, pleading or record, shall be amended or impaired by the clerk or other officer of any court, or by any other person, without the order of such court, or of some other court of competent jurisdiction.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.3042 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-162-of-1982 / Section 450.3042
Revocation of certificate of authority of foreign corporation to conduct affairs in state; notice of default; certificate of revocation; force and effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1042.

(1) The administrator shall revoke a certificate of authority of a foreign corporation only if he or she gives the foreign corporation at least 90 days' notice, by mail or by electronic transmission under subsection (2), that a default under section 1041 exists and that he or she will revoke its certificate of authority unless the default is cured within 90 days after the notice is mailed or electronically transmitted, and the corporation fails within the 90-day period to cure the default.

(2) The administrator may electronically transmit a notice described in subsection (1) to the resident agent of the corporation in the manner authorized by the corporation.

(3) If he or she revokes a certificate of authority under this section, the administrator shall issue a certificate of revocation and shall mail, or if authorized by the corporation, may electronically transmit, a copy of the certificate of revocation to the resident agent of the corporation.

(4) Issuing a certificate of revocation under this section has the same force and effect as issuing a certificate of withdrawal under section 1031.

History: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Am. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.36 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.36
County department; compliance with state requirements as to payment of assistance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.

When assistance is given to any person under the provisions of this act with respect to old age assistance, aid to dependent children, aid to the blind, and aid to the permanently and totally disabled, the county department of social welfare shall comply with all requirements of the state department.

History: 1939, Act 280, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1939; CL 1948, 400.36; Am. 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 42, Eff. Oct. 1, 1950; Am. 1965, Act 401, Imd. Eff. Oct. 27, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.23 — MI Code / Chapter 117 / Act Act-279-of-1909 / Section 117.23
Publication of proposed charter and amendments; submission of charter and separate propositions to electors; adoption; ballot.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

A proposed city charter and each amendment to an existing city charter before submission to the electors, shall be published as the charter commission or the legislative body may prescribe. A proposed charter may be submitted to the qualified electors as an entirety in a single proposition substantially as follows: "Shall the city charter proposed by the city charter commission be adopted?" Adoption of a proposed charter shall require a simple majority of those voting on the question.

When submitting a proposed charter, separate propositions, on specific charter provisions may also be submitted to the qualified electors. In such case, all propositions shall be in such form as are approved by the attorney general as to clarity and impartiality. If the proposed charter and any of the separate propositions are adopted, the new charter shall take effect with the alternatives or additions contemplated by such separate propositions as are adopted. Adoption of a separate proposition which is an alternative to a provision contained in the proposed charter shall require approval by a majority of those voting on the separate proposition and also a majority of those voting on the proposed charter; otherwise the adoption of a separate proposition shall require a simple majority. The ballot shall contain voting instructions and a brief explanation of the effect of each of the propositions.

History: 1909, Act 279, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; Am. 1913, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 11, 1913; CL 1915, 3326; CL 1929, 2259; CL 1948, 117.23; Am. 1971, Act 223, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1971
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.10 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 768.10
Challenge to juror for cause; effect of opinion or impression not positive in character; declaration by juror.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The previous formation or expression of opinion or impression, not positive in its character, in reference to the circumstances upon which any criminal prosecution is based, or in reference to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner, or a present opinion or impression in reference thereto, such opinion or impression not being positive in its character, or not being based on personal knowledge of the facts in the case, shall not be a sufficient ground of challenge for principal cause, to any person who is otherwise legally qualified to serve as a juror upon the trial of such action: Provided, That the person proposed as a juror, who may have formed or expressed, or has such opinion or impression as aforesaid, shall declare on oath, that he verily believes that he can render an impartial verdict according to the evidence submitted to the jury on such trial: Provided further, That the court shall be satisfied that the person so proposed as a juror does not entertain such a present opinion as would influence his verdict as a juror.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17303; CL 1948, 768.10
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2507 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2507
Tender of delivery; conditions, payment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2507.

Tender of delivery is a condition to the buyer's duty to accept the goods and, unless otherwise agreed, to his duty to pay for them. Tender entitles the seller to acceptance of the goods and to payment according to the contract.

Where payment is due and demanded on the delivery to the buyer of goods or documents of title, his right as against the seller to retain or dispose of them is conditional upon his making the payment due.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.542 — MI Code / Chapter 570 / Act Act-481-of-2002 / Section 570.542
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

For purposes of this act:

"Customer" means a person who causes a special tool builder to design, develop, manufacture, assemble for sale, or otherwise make a special tool for use in the design, development, manufacture, assembly, or fabrication of metal parts, or a person who causes an end user to use a special tool to design, develop, manufacture, assemble, or fabricate a metal product.

"End user" means a person who uses a special tool as part of his or her manufacturing process.

"Special tool" means any tools, dies, jigs, gauges, gauging fixtures, special machinery, cutting tools, or metal castings manufactured by a special tool builder.

"Special tool builder" means a person who designs, develops, manufactures, or assembles special tools for sale.

"Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity.

History: 2002, Act 481, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.201 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-62-of-1933 / Section 211.201
Short title; property tax limitation act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Property Tax Limitation Act."

History: 1933, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1933; CL 1948, 211.201
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.34145 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.34145
Revolving fund to pay for preliminary costs; assessment of preliminary costs; repayment of fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 34145.

The county board of commissioners in which an irrigation district is proposed to be formed may provide for an appropriation to create a revolving fund to pay for the preliminary costs of irrigation improvement projects within the county. The preliminary costs shall be assessed to the property owners in the assessment district by the irrigation board after notice of the hearing is given as prescribed in section 34115 and Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1962, being sections 211.741 to 211.746 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The preliminary costs shall be repaid to the fund if the project is not finally constructed. The preliminary costs shall be repaid to the fund when a project is constructed out of the first bond proceeds, taxes, or assessments received.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1641 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-181-of-2014 / Section 141.1641
Appropriation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, $900,000.00 is appropriated from the general fund/general purpose to the department of treasury to be expended to provide commissions with the resources to exercise its powers, duties, and responsibilities under this act and as required by this state to enforce this act and the plan for adjustment; to secure professional services to assist in the implementation of this act; and for any other purposes that a commission determines in its discretion are necessary or implied to implement this act.

History: 2014, Act 181, Imd. Eff. June 20, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7226 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7226
Reciprocal insurance exchanges; corporation empowered to exchange contracts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7226.

Any public or private corporation now or hereafter organized under the laws of this state shall, in addition to the rights, powers and franchises specified in its articles of incorporation, have full power and authority to exchange insurance contracts of the kind and character herein mentioned. The right to exchange such contracts is hereby declared to be incidental to the purposes for which such corporations are organized, and as much granted as the rights and powers expressly conferred.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1957, Act 91, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.101 — MI Code / Chapter 393 / Act Act-123-of-1893 / Section 393.101
School for blind; maintenance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That there shall be maintained, at the city of Lansing, in this state, an institution for the instruction of the blind under the name and style of the "Michigan school for the blind."

History: 1893, Act 123, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893; CL 1897, 2009; CL 1915, 1468; CL 1929, 7984; CL 1948, 393.101
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2111e — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2111e
Rates increase prohibited; applicability of section.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2111e.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, an automobile insurer shall not raise rates for automobile insurance before April 1, 1992. This section shall not apply to rate changes based upon assessments levied against insurers pursuant to section 3104 or 3330.

History: Add. 1991, Act 191, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 555.17 — MI Code / Chapter 555 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 555.17
Express trust; disposal of land in event of failure or termination of trust.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

The preceding section shall not prevent any person creating a trust, from declaring to whom the lands to which the trust relates shall belong, in the event of the failure or termination of the trust, nor shall it prevent him from granting or devising such lands subject to the execution of the trust; and every such grantee shall have a legal estate in the lands, as against all persons except the trustees and those lawfully claiming under them.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 63; CL 1857, 2647; CL 1871, 4130; How. 5579; CL 1897, 8845; CL 1915, 11581; CL 1929, 12983; CL 1948, 555.17
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.845a — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.845a
Procedure for contesting presidential election for erroneous certification or determination on the results.
Status: in_force

Sec. 845a.

(1) A candidate listed on the ballot for the office of President or Vice President of the United States who is aggrieved by an error in the certification or determination of the results of a presidential election by the board of state canvassers may seek judicial review of the certification or determination by a complaint for mandamus filed in the supreme court as provided in this section. A candidate is aggrieved for purposes of this subsection only if, but for the error, the candidate would have received the largest number of votes eligible to be counted in the presidential election.

(2) The supreme court has original and exclusive jurisdiction to consider a complaint for mandamus under subsection (1). A complaint for mandamus under subsection (1) must be filed with the supreme court within 48 hours after the certification or determination of the results of a presidential election and must name the board of state canvassers as a defendant. The governor, the attorney general, the secretary of state, and the candidate certified or determined by the board of state canvassers to be the winner of the presidential election may intervene in a proceeding described under subsection (1). To have conclusive effect on the determination of electors appointed by this state, the supreme court's final order in a proceeding described under subsection (1) must be issued not later than the day before the date that the electors for President and Vice President of the United States convene under section 47.

(3) A proceeding described under subsection (1) must not delay any of the following:

(a) The board of state canvassers certifying or determining the results of a presidential election as required under this act.

(b) The governor issuing or transmitting a certificate of ascertainment under section 46.

(c) A recount as provided under chapter XXXIII.

(4) A party in a proceeding described under subsection (1) shall not seek preliminary relief.

(5) A proceeding described under subsection (1) is not an election audit under this act.

(6) A proceeding described under subsection (1) is the exclusive means of seeking judicial relief from the certification or determination of the results of a presidential election.

(7) As used in this section, "presidential election" means the statewide general November election in 2024, and the statewide general November election every 4 years after 2024, that is determined solely by the vote of electors casting ballots in the election for a candidate for President and Vice President of the United States, including the election of electors of President and Vice President of the United States as provided under chapter IV.

History: Add. 2023, Act 255, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1211 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-363-of-2004 / Section 35.1211
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "military family relief fund act".

History: 2004, Act 363, Imd. Eff. October 6, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.782 — MI Code / Chapter 4 / Act Act-198-of-2016 / Section 4.782
Report; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The ombudsman shall submit to the council, the board of managers, and the legislature a semiannual report on the conduct of the office. A report under this section shall include all of the following information for each Michigan veterans' facility during the preceding 6 months, at a minimum:

(a) The number of complaints received.

(b) The number of complaints concerning each of the following categories:

( i ) The modification or cancellation of, or justification for, an administrative act.

( ii ) A statute or rule.

( iii ) Significant veteran health issues.

( iv ) Significant veteran safety issues.

(c) The number of complaints resulting in the initiation of an investigation.

(d) The number of investigations initiated by the ombudsman.

(e) The number of hearings.

(f) The number of reports of findings issued.

History: 2016, Act 198, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.555 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-48-of-1963-2nd-Ex-Sess- / Section 390.555
Boards of control; body corporate, actions, seal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

A board of control is a body politic and corporate. It may purchase, have, hold, possess and enjoy to itself and its successors all the real and personal property of every kind now belonging to its respective institution or hereafter acquired by it and may grant, alien, invest, sell and dispose of the same; may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all the courts in this state; and may have, alter and use a seal.

History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 48, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3913 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3913
Home health care benefits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3913.

A long-term care insurance policy shall not limit or exclude services for home health care benefits in any of the following ways:

By requiring that the insured would need skilled care in a skilled nursing facility if home health care services were not provided.

By requiring that the insured first or simultaneously receive nursing or therapeutic services in a home or community setting before home health care services are covered.

By limiting eligible services to services provided by registered nurses or licensed practical nurses.

By requiring that a nurse or therapist provide services covered by the policy that can be provided by a home health aide or other licensed or certified home care worker acting within the scope of his or her licensure or certification.

By requiring that the insured have an acute condition before home health care services are covered.

By limiting benefits to services provided by medicare-certified agencies or providers.

Home health care coverage may be applied to the nonhome health care benefits provided in the policy when determining maximum coverage under the terms of the policy.

A long-term care insurance policy that provides coverage for home care services or assisted living services shall define and provide a detailed explanation in plain English of what home care services or assisted living services are covered. A long-term care insurance policy that provides coverage for assisted living facility stays shall define in plain English what assisted living facilities are covered.

History: Add. 1992, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992; Am. 2001, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 566.223 — MI Code / Chapter 566 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 566.223
Acts void as against heirs or assigns of creditor and purchaser.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Every conveyance, charge, instrument or proceeding, declared by law to be void as against creditors or purchasers, shall be equally void as against the heirs, successors, personal representatives or assigns of such creditors or purchasers.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 82; CL 1857, 3200; CL 1871, 4715; How. 6205; CL 1897, 9535; CL 1915, 12000; CL 1929, 13436; CL 1948, 566.223