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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.4951 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.4951
Mediation of civil action based on tort; exception; time for referring action to mediation; hearing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4951.

Each civil action based on tort in which it is claimed that damages exceed $10,000.00, except an action alleging medical malpractice, shall be mediated pursuant to this chapter.

The judge to whom a civil action as prescribed in subsection (1) is assigned or the chief judge shall refer the action to mediation by written order not less than 91 days after the filing of the answer or answers.

A civil action referred to mediation pursuant to subsection (2) shall be heard by a mediation panel selected pursuant to section 4953.

History: Add. 1986, Act 178, Eff. Oct. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1118 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-198-of-1965 / Section 257.1118
Recovery against fund; limitation of action; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

In all actions in which recovery is to be sought against the fund, said action must be commenced within 3 years from the time the cause of action accrues. Recovery from the fund shall not be allowed in any event unless notice of intent to claim against the fund is served upon the secretary, on a form prescribed by him, within 6 months of the date that the cause of action shall accrue.

History: 1965, Act 198, Eff. Nov. 1, 1965; Am. 1968, Act 223, Eff. July 1, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.3701 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.3701
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3701.

As used in this part:

"Facility" means any disposal system, including disposal wells, or any treatment works, appliance, equipment, machinery, or installation constructed, used, or placed in operation primarily for the purpose of reducing, controlling, or eliminating water pollution caused by industrial waste.

"Industrial waste" means any liquid, gaseous, or solid waste substance resulting from any process of industry, manufacture, trade, or business, or from the development, processing, or recovery of any paper or wood, which is capable of polluting the waters of the state.

"Treatment works" means any plant, pumping station, incinerator, or other works or reservoir used primarily for the purpose of treating, stabilizing, isolating, or holding industrial waste.

"Disposal system" means a system used primarily for disposing of or isolating industrial waste and includes pipelines or conduits, pumping stations and force mains, and all other constructions, devices, appurtenances, and facilities used for collecting or conducting water-borne industrial waste to a point of disposal, treatment, or isolation, except that which is necessary to the manufacture of products.

History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 432.215 — MI Code / Chapter 432 / Act Initiated-Law-1-of-1996 / Section 432.215
Annual report of board; annual study of licensee; “minor” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

The board shall make an annual report to the governor, for the period ending December 31, of each year. The report shall be filed with the governor and submitted to the chairs of the legislative committees that govern casino-related issues on or before April 15 of the year following the year that the report covers. The report shall include an account of the board actions, its financial position and results of operation under this act, and any recommendations for legislation that the board considers advisable. The report shall also include the information required under subsection (2).

Each casino licensee shall annually have a study conducted on minors and compulsive gaming and compile all of the following information for the casino that licensee is licensed to operate:

The number of minors who were denied entry into the casino.

The number of minors who were physically escorted from the casino premises.

The number of minors who were detected participating in gambling games other than slot machines and the number of minors who were detected using slot machines.

The number of minors who were taken into custody by a law enforcement agency on the casino premises.

The number of minors who were detected illegally consuming alcohol on the casino premises.

As used in this section, "minor" means a person less than 21 years of age.

History: 1996, Initiated Law 1, Eff. Dec. 5, 1996; Am. 1997, Act 69, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17824 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17824
Treatment of patient upon or without prescription of health care professional; duties of physical therapist.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17824.

(1) A physical therapist who is treating a patient upon the prescription of a health care professional as described in section 17820 shall do all of the following, as applicable:

(a) Refer the patient back to the health care professional who issued the prescription for treatment if the physical therapist has reasonable cause to believe that symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the scope of practice of physical therapy.

(b) Consult with the health care professional who issued the prescription for treatment if the patient does not show reasonable response to treatment in a time period consistent with the standards of practice as determined by the board.

(2) A physical therapist who is treating a patient without a prescription from a health care professional under the conditions authorized in section 17820 shall do all of the following, as applicable:

(a) Refer the patient to an appropriate health care professional for treatment if the physical therapist has reasonable cause to believe that symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the scope of practice of physical therapy.

(b) Consult with an appropriate health care professional if the patient does not show reasonable response to treatment in a time period consistent with the standards of practice as determined by the board.

History: Add. 2009, Act 55, Imd. Eff. June 25, 2009; Am. 2014, Act 260, Eff. Jan. 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.301 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.301
Head of department of civil service.
Status: in_force

Sec. 201.

The head of the department of civil service is the civil service commission.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 557.22 — MI Code / Chapter 557 / Act Act-216-of-1981 / Section 557.22
Trustee for married woman; conveyance of property for use and benefit of married woman.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

A person who holds as a trustee for a married woman, real or personal property under a deed or conveyance or otherwise, may convey to the married woman, by deed or otherwise, all or any portion of the property or the rents or profits of the property for the sole and separate use and benefit of the married woman.

History: 1981, Act 216, Eff. Mar. 31, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.650 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.650
Subsequent vacancy; additional notice to county clerks.
Status: in_force

Sec. 650.

If, after such notices have been sent, a vacancy shall occur in any office which by law is required to be filled at such election, the secretary of state shall send to each county clerk an additional notice specifying the office in which such vacancy exists and that such vacancy will be filled at the next general election.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 64.10 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 64.10
Treasurer; reports; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The treasurer shall report to the clerk on the first Monday of every month, if required, the amounts received and credited to each fund, on what account received, the amounts paid out from each fund during the preceding month, and the amount of money remaining in each fund on the day of the report. The treasurer shall also exhibit to the council annually within 45 days after the end of the fiscal year, and as often and for such period as the council shall require, a full and detailed account of the receipts and disbursements of the treasury since the date of the treasurer's last annual report, classifying them by the funds to which the receipts are credited and out of which the disbursements are made, and the balance remaining in each fund.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2736; CL 1915, 2606; CL 1929, 1516; CL 1948, 64.10; Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.85 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.85
Owner's use of land of right of way.
Status: in_force

Sec. 85.

The owner of any land over, through or across which a district has acquired a right of way for the construction and maintenance of an open or covered drain by grant, dedication, condemnation or otherwise, may use the land occupied by such right of way in any manner not inconsistent with the easement of the district. Any use of the right of way which will interfere with the operation of the drain or will increase the cost to the district of performing any of its work thereon is deemed to be inconsistent with the district's easement. Any landowner who violates any of the above provisions shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 421 of this act.

History: Add. 1962, Act 191, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.761 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-713-of-2002 / Section 28.761
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "child abduction broadcast act".

History: 2002, Act 713, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.102 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.102
Head of department defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Whenever the term "head of the department" is used it shall mean the head of one of the principal departments created by this act.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 69.8 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 69.8
Village taxes; annual assessment roll; contents; certification of determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The treasurer of a village subject to this act shall, in each year, at and within the same time as required by the general laws of this state for the assessment of property in the townships of this state, make an assessment roll containing a description of all the real property and the aggregate amount of all the personal property liable under the laws of the state to taxation in the village, and the name of the owner, agent, or other person liable to pay taxes. The treasurer shall record on the roll the valuation of such property, at its value, as determined by the assessor of the township where the property is located, placing the value of the real and personal property in separate columns. In fulfilling the requirements of this section, the treasurer shall conform to and be governed by the law governing supervisors of townships performing like services, unless otherwise in this act provided. However, if in any year it is not necessary to raise any money by taxation in a village, the council of the village may so determine by resolution, and shall certify the determination to the treasurer. The treasurer shall not make any assessment roll of property in the village for that year.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; Am. 1897, Act 56, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1897; CL 1897, 2859; CL 1915, 2733; CL 1929, 1642; Am. 1941, Act 49, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 69.8; Am. 1967, Act 84, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967; Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.933a — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.933a
Forgery; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 933a.

Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person who does either of the following for any purpose under this act is guilty of forgery:

(a) Knowingly makes, files, or otherwise publishes a false document with the intent to defraud.

(b) Knowingly makes, files, or otherwise publishes a document that contains false signatures with the intent to defraud.

History: Add. 2018, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.619 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-283-of-1964 / Section 290.619
City and county official standards; comparison with state standards.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

Standards of weights and measures provided by a city or county, after examination and approval by the director, shall be the official standards for such city or county. The sealer shall make, or arrange to have made, at least as frequently as once in 5 years, comparisons between his standards and appropriate standards of a higher order belonging to the state in order to maintain such standards in accurate condition.

History: 1964, Act 283, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.35901 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.35901
Adopt-a-river program; "department" defined; administration; purpose; rules; agreements with volunteer groups to implement program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35901.

(1) As used in this part, "department" means the department of natural resources.

(2) The department shall administer an adopt-a-river program to remove litter from rivers and riverbanks within state parks and state recreation areas. The program shall include public informational activities, but shall be directed primarily toward encouraging and facilitating the involvement of volunteer groups in litter cleanup work and assisting volunteer groups in selecting specific river or stream segments for cleanup activities.

(3) The department may promulgate rules as necessary to implement the adopt-a-river program.

(4) The department may enter into agreements with volunteer groups to implement the adopt-a-river program. Agreements with volunteer groups shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Identification of the designated river or stream segment. The volunteer group may request a specific segment of the river or stream it wishes to adopt, subject to the approval of the state park or recreation area manager or supervisor. The department shall assist volunteer groups to select sections of a river or stream and to identify any necessary permits or other authorizations, in cooperation with affected federal, state, and local management agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private landowners.

(b) Specification of the duties of the volunteer group, which shall include both of the following:

( i ) Removal of litter along the designated river or stream segment at least once each year.

( ii ) Compliance with any rules related to the program that are adopted by the department.

History: Add. 1996, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Feb. 27, 1996; Am. 2018, Act 78, Eff. June 17, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2446 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2446
Inspection or investigation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2446.

To assure compliance with laws enforced by a local health department, the local health department may inspect, investigate, or authorize an inspection or investigation to be made of, any matter, thing, premise, place, person, record, vehicle, incident, or event. Sections 2241 to 2247 apply to an inspection or investigation made under this section.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.448 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.448
Drainage districts; consolidation; consent of county auditors or comptroller.
Status: in_force

Sec. 448.

In any proceeding to consolidate drainage districts pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, no special assessment district shall be established and no bonded or other indebtedness shall be incurred and no construction or other contracts shall be let in counties having a board of county auditors or a county comptroller without the written consent of the said board of county auditors or the said county comptroller: Provided, however, That the approval of said board of county auditors or said county comptroller shall not be required in proceedings relative to the establishment of an intercounty consolidated drainage district.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.42105 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.42105
Dog training areas; boundary fence or poster; mutilation, injury, or destruction prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 42105.

A person shall not willfully, negligently, or maliciously cut, remove, cover up, deface, or otherwise mutilate, injure, or destroy any special dog training area boundary fence or wire or poster placed in accordance with this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.70a — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.70a
Willful or malicious removal of collar or microchip from dog; intent to remove traceable evidence of ownership; violation as civil infraction; civil fine; liability under other law; "authorized agent" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 70a.

(1) An individual other than the owner or the authorized agent of the owner of a dog, or a law enforcement officer, an animal control officer, or an animal protection shelter employee acting in his or her official capacity, shall not willfully or maliciously remove a collar or a microchip from that dog with the intent to remove traceable evidence of the dog's ownership.

(2) An individual who violates subsection (1) is responsible for a state civil infraction and shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $2,500.00.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the civil or criminal liability of an individual under any other applicable law of this state.

(4) As used in this section, "authorized agent" means an individual who has the permission of the owner of a dog to remove that dog's collar.

History: Add. 2016, Act 353, Eff. Jan. 20, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1924 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-92-of-2005 / Section 388.1924
Qualification of new bonds; terms and conditions applicable to outstanding qualified bonds; application for prequalification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) A school district may issue and market bonds as qualified bonds if the state treasurer has issued an order granting qualification under this act.

(2) Except with regard to qualification of new bonds, nothing in this act shall be construed to alter the terms and conditions applicable to outstanding qualified bonds issued in accordance with former 1961 PA 108. Unless otherwise amended as permitted by this act, outstanding qualified loans incurred in association with outstanding qualified bonds described in this subsection shall bear interest as provided in section 9(8) but otherwise shall be due and payable as provided in the repayment agreements entered into between the school district and the state before the effective date of this act.

(3) The state treasurer may qualify bonds for which the state treasurer has received an application for prequalification on or before May 25, 2005 without regard to the requirements of section 5(2)(f) if the electors of the school district approve the bonds at an election held during 2005.

History: 2005, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2005; Am. 2012, Act 437, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.31310 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.31310
Permits granted by department not affected by part.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31310.

This part does not abridge the authority of the department as it presently exists. Permits granted by the department in accordance with part 35 are not affected by this part. The granting of future permits under part 35 shall proceed without regard to anything contained in this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 87.8 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 87.8
Supervision duties over moneys and property; accounts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The clerk shall exercise a general supervision over all officers charged in any manner with the receipt, collection and disbursement of the city revenues and over all the property and assets of the city; he shall have charge of all books, vouchers and documents relating to the accounts, contracts, debts and revenues of the corporation; he shall countersign and register all bonds issued, and keep a list of all property and effects belonging to the city, and of all its debts and liabilities; he shall keep a complete set of books, exhibiting the financial condition of the corporation and all its departments, funds, resources and liabilities, with a proper classification thereof and showing the purpose for which each fund was raised; he shall also keep an account with the treasurer, in which he shall charge him with all moneys received for each of the several funds of the city, and credit him with all the warrants drawn thereon, keeping a separate account with each fund; when any fund has been exhausted, the clerk shall immediately advise the council thereof.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3030; CL 1915, 2946; CL 1929, 1870; CL 1948, 87.8
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.282 — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act Act-246-of-1931 / Section 41.282
Maintenance and repair of improvement; proration of expense of joint improvement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

After the completion of said proposed improvement, the highway authorities having jurisdiction over the highway involved, shall maintain and repair said pavement and/or sidewalk and shall keep the same in a reasonably safe condition for public travel, using for this purpose any money which may be available for the maintenance and repair of said highway. If there is a surplus of the money collected after paying the cost of building such proposed improvement, the same shall be turned over to the highway authorities having the responsibility for the maintenance and repair thereof and shall be used solely for such maintenance and repair. If the improvement is in more than 1 highway jurisdiction, the fund shall be prorated between such jurisdictions according to the amount of the improvement in each.

History: 1931, Act 246, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; Am. 1945, Act 141, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 41.282
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.177 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.177
State senator or representative; removal from office; effective for duration of unexpired legislative term.
Status: in_force

Sec. 177.

Any state senator or representative may be removed from office as provided in section 16 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963. The removal of an individual from the office of state senator or representative remains in effect for the duration of the unexpired legislative term.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 63, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963; Am. 2017, Act 192, Eff. Mar. 7, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 427.304 — MI Code / Chapter 427 / Act Act-125-of-2001 / Section 427.304
Documentation of age.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

A hotel or bed and breakfast may require that an individual provide documentary evidence confirming the age of an individual renting or leasing a hotel room or bed and breakfast room or documentary evidence of the emancipation of a minor, including a motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license, a registration certificate issued by the federal selective service, or other bona fide documentary evidence of the age and identity of the individual or emancipation of the minor.

History: 2001, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 2001; Am. 2023, Act 75, Imd. Eff. July 12, 2023