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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2458 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2458
Establishment of cemetery; requirements; determinations; approval; disposition of plats; vacating cemetery; removal and reinterment of bodies and remains.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2458.

A person or governmental entity shall not establish a cemetery in this state until a description of the premises and a plat showing the cemetery's division is filed in duplicate with the local health department having jurisdiction of the premises. A local health department shall not approve a proposed cemetery if the local health department determines that establishment or operation of the cemetery would be injurious to the public health. The local health department shall determine whether it is safe and healthful for a cemetery to be established in the proposed location and if the local health department approves the location and the plat of the premises, the local health department shall indorse its approval on both plats. When the establishment of a cemetery is approved, 1 plat shall be returned to the proprietor and the other shall be retained and preserved by the local health department.

The local health department shall supervise activities to vacate a cemetery and the removal and reinterment of bodies and remains.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 557.101 — MI Code / Chapter 557 / Act Act-210-of-1927 / Section 557.101
Tenancy by entirety; termination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

In all cases where husband and wife own any interest in land as tenants by the entirety, such tenancy by the entirety may be terminated by a conveyance from either one to the other of his or her interest in the land so held.

History: 1927, Act 210, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 13069; CL 1948, 557.101
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.2207 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-234-of-1992 / Section 38.2207
Attorney general as retirement board attorney.
Status: in_force

Sec. 207.

The attorney general is the legal adviser to the retirement board and shall act as the retirement board's attorney. The attorney general shall represent the retirement board in all litigation to which the retirement board is a party.

History: 1992, Act 234, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.1082 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-523-of-1980 / Section 32.1082
Soliciting or advising another to desert, mutiny, or commit act of misbehavior before enemy or sedition; punishment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 82.

A person subject to this code who solicits or advises another to desert in violation of section 85 or mutiny in violation of section 94, if the offense solicited or advised is attempted or committed, shall be punished as provided for in the commission of the offense. If the offense solicited or advised is not committed or attempted, the person shall be punished as a court-martial directs.

A person subject to this code who solicits or advises another to commit an act of misbehavior before the enemy in violation of section 99 or sedition in violation of section 94, if the offense solicited or advised is committed, shall be punished as provided for in the commission of the offense. If the offense solicited or advised is not committed, the person shall be punished as a court-martial directs.

History: 1980, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.60306 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.60306
Cooperation with other agencies; effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 60306.

In implementing the work contemplated in this part, the department may cooperate with the various counties of the state, with development bureaus, with any department, officer, bureau, or institution established and maintained by the United States government, and with any other institution, board, society, or association, either within or outside of this state. An agreement for cooperation shall not change or modify, in any way, the purpose of this part, as defined in section 60302.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.2211 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-234-of-1992 / Section 38.2211
Reserve for employer contributions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 211.

The reserve for employer contributions is created. The retirement system shall credit to the reserve for employer contributions all court fees, late fees, and interest payments received pursuant to section 304; state appropriations received pursuant to section 302; and employer contributions received under section 303. The retirement system shall credit to the reserve for employer contributions any residual balance remaining in the reserve for investment income after crediting interest to the reserves created by this act and after satisfying any other requirements under this act. The retirement system shall transfer money into or out of the reserve for employer contributions as provided in section 212.

History: 1992, Act 234, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 432.9 — MI Code / Chapter 432 / Act Act-239-of-1972 / Section 432.9
State lottery; establishment and operation; maximum revenues; bids and contracts for equipment and services; prohibited activity; joint enterprises; education and treatment of compulsive gamblers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The commissioner shall initiate, establish, and operate a state lottery at the earliest feasible and practicable time. The lottery shall produce the maximum amount of net revenues for the state consonant with the general welfare of the people. The commissioner shall solicit bids from financially responsible vendors of data processing equipment and services for the operation of the lottery and may contract with the approval of the state administrative board.

The commissioner shall not conduct a lottery based upon an activity that utilizes the mechanical, physical, or mental skills of the participant and that is traditionally regarded as a sporting event.

The commissioner may participate in joint enterprises with other sovereignties so long as the commissioner determines that the joint enterprise is designed to produce the maximum amount of net revenues for the state consonant with the general welfare of the people. The commissioner shall only participate in a joint enterprise agreement that provides that the commissioner may discontinue participation in the agreement if he or she determines it to be necessary. The commissioner shall report to the legislature every 6 months on the progress of the joint enterprise agreement.

The commissioner shall submit a proposal to develop a program for the education and treatment of compulsive gamblers to the legislature within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory act.

History: 1972, Act 239, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1972; Am. 1987, Act 62, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1987; Am. 1991, Act 165, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1991; Am. 1996, Act 95, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997; Am. 1996, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.2605 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.2605
Terms of members; removal; vacancies; compensation; conducting business at public meeting; availability of writings to public; expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2605.

(1) A member of the board shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that of the members first appointed, 3 shall serve for a term of 2 years and 3 shall serve for a term of 1 year.

(2) A member of the board serves at the pleasure of the governor. The governor may remove a member at any time, with or without cause, and with or without prior notice. The governor shall fill any vacancies on the board.

(3) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the governor shall make an appointment for the unexpired term.

(4) The governor shall appoint a member of the board as chairperson. The governor may appoint other members of the board to other board offices. Officers of the board serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(5) Members of the board shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed by this state for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members.

(6) A majority of the members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the board. A majority of the members of the board present and serving are required for official action of the board.

(7) The business that the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board, respectively, held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

(8) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(9) The board may adopt operating procedures that are consistent with this part.

(10) The board may incur expenses necessary to carry out its duties under this part.

History: Add. 2018, Act 269, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8204 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8204
District judges; nonpartisan election.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8204.

Judges of the district court shall be nominated and elected on nonpartisan judicial ballots in the manner provided by law.

History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1871 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-187-of-1990 / Section 257.1871
Instruction and training on new procedures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 71.

A school shall provide instruction and training for its drivers on any new procedures required by this act not more than 30 days after the effective date of this act.

History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.10b — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-156-of-1851 / Section 46.10b
Violation of ordinances; penalty; designation as civil infraction; act or omission constituting crime.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10b.

Except for an ordinance described in subsection (2) or (3), the violation of an ordinance adopted pursuant to section 11(j) shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

Consistent with 1945 PA 58, MCL 46.201, the county board of commissioners may adopt an ordinance that designates a violation of the ordinance as a civil infraction and provides a civil fine for that violation.

The county board of commissioners may adopt an ordinance that designates a violation of the ordinance as a municipal civil infraction and provides a civil fine for that violation. An ordinance may not designate a violation as a municipal civil infraction if that violation may be designated as a civil infraction under subsection (2). A statute may provide that a violation of a specific type of ordinance is a municipal civil infraction whether or not the ordinance designates the violation as a municipal civil infraction.

An ordinance shall not make an act or omission a municipal civil infraction if that act or omission constitutes a crime under any of the following:

Article 7 or section 17766a of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7101 to 333.7545 and 333.17766a.

The Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.1 to 750.568.

The Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923.

The Michigan liquor control act, 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 8, MCL 436.1 to 436.58.

Part 801 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80101 to 324.80199.

The aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.1 to 259.208.

Part 821 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82101 to 324.82159.

Part 811 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81101 to 324.81150.

Sections 351 to 365 of the railroad code of 1993, 1993 PA 354, MCL 462.351 to 462.365.

A law of this state under which the act or omission is punishable by imprisonment for more than 90 days.

History: Add. 1994, Act 18, Eff. May 1, 1994; Am. 1996, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1996; Am. 1998, Act 97, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.117f — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.117f
Joint program for providing juvenile justice services.
Status: in_force

Sec. 117f.

Two or more adjoining counties may establish a joint program for providing juvenile justice services.

History: Add. 1978, Act 87, Eff. Apr. 1, 1978; Am. 1983, Act 222, Imd. Eff. Nov. 28, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.3813 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-33-of-2008 / Section 125.3813
Planning commission; effect of township ordinance; number of days; petition requesting submission of ordinance to electors; filing; petition subject to Michigan election law; violation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a township ordinance creating a planning commission under this act shall take effect 63 days after the ordinance is published by the township board in a newspaper having general circulation in the township.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), before a township ordinance creating a planning commission takes effect, a petition may be filed with the township clerk requesting the submission of the ordinance to the electors residing in the unincorporated portion of the township for their approval or rejection. The petition shall be signed by a number of qualified and registered electors residing in the unincorporated portion of the township equal to not less than 8% of the total vote cast for all candidates for governor, at the last preceding general election at which a governor was elected. If such a petition is filed, the ordinance shall not take effect until approved by a majority of the electors residing in the unincorporated portion of the township voting thereon at the next regular or special election that allows reasonable time for proper notices and printing of ballots or at any special election called for that purpose, as determined by the township board. The township board shall specify the language of the ballot question.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the planning commission created by the ordinance is the successor to an existing zoning commission or zoning board as provided for under section 301 of the Michigan zoning enabling act, 2006 PA 110, MCL 125.3301.

(4) If a township board does not on its own initiative adopt an ordinance under this act creating a planning commission, a petition may be filed with the township clerk requesting the township board to adopt such an ordinance. The petition shall be signed by a number of qualified and registered electors as provided in subsection (2). If such a petition is filed, the township board, at its first meeting following the filing shall submit the question to the electors of the township in the same manner as provided under subsection (2).

(5) A petition under this section, 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: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1913 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1913
Destruction or disposition of corporate documents by county clerk.
Status: in_force

Sec. 913.

The county clerk may destroy the copies of the corporate documents of a domestic or foreign corporation that were forwarded to his or her office in accordance with 1931 PA 327, MCL 450.98 to 450.192, a former provision of 1931 PA 327, or its predecessor act. The clerk may destroy or dispose of these records in accordance with section 11 of the Michigan history center act, 2016 PA 470, MCL 399.811.

History: Add. 1975, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Dec. 4, 1975; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Am. 2017, Act 177, Eff. Feb. 19, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1105 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-274-of-2000 / Section 287.1105
Placement of identification number via subcutaneous microchip.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The owner of a large carnivore shall have an identification number placed in the large carnivore via subcutaneous microchip, at the expense of the owner, by or under the supervision of a veterinarian.

History: 2000, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.285 — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act Act-246-of-1931 / Section 41.285
County board of supervisors; appropriation of funds for advancement; establishment of revolving fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

The board of supervisors of any county may appropriate necessary funds to advance the cost of any proposed improvement constructed under the provisions of this act, or said board of supervisors may set up and establish a revolving fund to finance proposed improvements under the provisions of this act. Whenever the cost of any improvements constructed under the provisions of this act is advanced from funds so appropriated or set up and established by the board of supervisors, the county treasurer shall credit all assessments collected from the township at large and the assessment district, including any share of delinquent tax sales apportioned thereto, directly to the fund from which the cost of said improvement was advanced.

History: Add. 1945, Act 141, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 41.285
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.801 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-174-of-2004 / Section 205.801
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "streamlined sales and use tax administration act".

History: 2004, Act 174, Eff. July 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.37 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-53-of-1875 / Section 457.37
Governing law; amendment of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

All corporations formed under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 73 of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act, and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time.

History: 1875, Act 53, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875; How. 4519; CL 1897, 7824; CL 1915, 10260; CL 1929, 10550; CL 1948, 457.37
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.4510 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-23-of-1993 / Section 450.4510
Commencement and maintenance of civil suit by company; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 510.

A member may commence and maintain a civil suit in the right of a limited liability company if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) Either management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers that have the sole authority to cause the limited liability company to sue in its own right or management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members but the plaintiff does not have the authority to cause the limited liability company to sue in its own right under the provisions of an operating agreement.

(b) The plaintiff has made written demand on the managers or the members with the authority requesting that the managers or members cause the limited liability company to take suitable action.

(c) Ninety days have expired from the date the demand was made unless the member has earlier been notified that the demand has been rejected or unless irreparable injury to the limited liability company would result by waiting for the expiration of the 90-day period.

(d) The plaintiff was a member of the limited liability company at the time of the act or omission of which the member complains, or the member's status as a member devolved upon the member by operation of law or pursuant to this act or the terms of an operating agreement from a person that was a member at that time.

(e) The plaintiff fairly and adequately represents the interests of the limited liability company in enforcing the right of the limited liability company.

(f) The plaintiff continues to be a member until the time of judgment, unless the failure to continue to be a member is the result of action by the limited liability company in which the former member did not acquiesce and the demand was made before the termination of the former member's status as a member.

History: 1993, Act 23, Eff. June 1, 1993; Am. 2010, Act 290, Imd. Eff. Dec. 16, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.47331 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.47331
Commercial fishing licenses; form; tag attached to boat; fee; transfer procedure.
Status: in_force

Sec. 47331.

Upon the payment of the fee provided for in section 47330, the department shall have prepared and shall issue to a person entitled to the same, a printed or written license signed by the department setting forth the date of issuing the license, to whom issued, the date on which it will expire, the name or number, and the kind of boat, tug, or launch, including the number of and kind of net or nets for which the license was issued. The department shall also issue, with the license, a suitable tag bearing the license number and the year for which issued which must be attached to the boat to facilitate identification. The department, upon application and the payment of a fee of $1.00, may do 1 or more of the following:

Permit the transfer of a license to a larger or a smaller boat or to any boat, tug, or launch during a period of time that the licensed boat, tug, or launch is disabled and undergoing repairs.

In case of the sale or the transfer of the title of any licensed boat, transfer the license to the new owner or owners. However, if the sale or transfer is to a nonresident as determined by the preceding sections, then the difference between the fee for a resident license and a nonresident license shall also be paid.

In case of the loss of a vessel by fire, collision, or otherwise, for which a license has been issued, transfer the license to any similar boat to which the licensee may acquire title.

Whenever a license is transferred to a larger boat, the difference between the fee paid for the license and the fee required by this part for that boat shall also be paid. A refund shall not be made when a license is transferred to a smaller boat. However, any boat to which a license has been transferred as provided in this section shall be used in the taking, catching, or killing of fish or in the setting or pulling of nets, set hook lines, or other commercial fishing devices, only within a radius of 50 miles of the port designated in the license as originally issued, and not more than 1 license shall be issued for any 1 boat in any 1 calendar year. The owner of any licensed boat acquired from the estate of a deceased licensee or as a result of bankruptcy proceedings may, in addition to having the license transferred in his or her name, have a port of his or her choice designated in the license.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995