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Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1537a — MI Code / Chapter 436 / Act Act-58-of-1998 / Section 436.1537a
Sale of alcoholic liquor for off the premises consumption; requirements; delivery of alcoholic liquor within this state; original package prohibited; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 537a.

(1) Notwithstanding anything in this act to the contrary, a qualified licensee may fill and sell qualified containers with alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises under the following conditions:

(a) The qualified licensee or his or her agent or employee does not fill the qualified container in advance of the sale.

(b) The qualified licensee complies with all applicable rules promulgated by the commission.

(c) The qualified licensee or his or her agent seals the qualified container.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in this act to the contrary, a qualified licensee may deliver alcoholic liquor to a consumer in this state if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The qualified licensee complies with all laws of this state, including, but not limited to, the prohibition on sales to minors.

(b) The qualified licensee stamps, prints, or labels on the outside of the qualified container "Contains Alcohol. Must be delivered to a person 21 years of age or older.". The recipient at the time of the delivery shall provide identification verifying his or her age.

(c) The qualified licensee or his or her agent seals the qualified container.

(d) If the qualified licensee is a retailer, the alcoholic liquor is delivered by the qualified licensee's employee or a third party facilitator service, as that term is defined in section 203.

(e) If the qualified licensee is a manufacturer, the alcoholic liquor is delivered by the qualified licensee's employee.

(3) Except as otherwise allowed under this act, a qualified licensee shall not sell alcoholic liquor in its original package under this section.

(4) As used in this section:

(a) "Consumer" means that term as defined in section 203.

(b) "Qualified container" means a clean, sealable container that is for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises, that has a liquid capacity that does not exceed 1 gallon, and that, after it is filled, is sealed with a device or material that is used to fully close off the container securely with no perforations or straw holes.

(c) "Qualified licensee" means any of the following:

( i ) A retailer that holds a license, other than a special license, to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the licensed premises.

( ii ) A manufacturer with an on-premises tasting room permit issued under section 536.

( iii ) A manufacturer that holds an off-premises tasting room license issued under section 536.

( iv ) A manufacturer that holds a joint off-premises tasting room license issued under section 536.

History: Add. 2020, Act 125, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2020; Am. 2021, Act 64, Imd. Eff. July 13, 2021; Am. 2023, Act 95, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.8204 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.8204
Effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8204.

The amendments and additions to article VII enacted by the amendatory act that added this section take effect on April 1, 2010.

History: Add. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.711b — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act Act-50-of-1960 / Section 41.711b
Ambulance personnel; training, red cross first aid courses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1b.

The municipality, person, firm, organization or corporation employing any ambulance driver, attendant, policeman or fireman engaged in performing emergency first aid service, shall require that they pass a red cross first aid course before they shall be entitled to the protection of this act.

History: Add. 1967, Act 217, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967; Am. 1968, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.663 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-102-of-1983 / Section 211.663
Notices of liens, certificates, and other notices affecting federal liens; filing requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Notices of liens, certificates, and other notices affecting federal tax liens or other federal liens shall be filed pursuant to this act.

Notices of liens upon real property for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the real property subject to the liens is situated.

Notices of federal liens upon personal property, whether tangible or intangible, for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed as follows:

If the person against whose interest the lien applies is a corporation or a partnership whose principal executive office is in this state, as these entities are defined in the internal revenue code, in the office of the secretary of state.

In all other cases, in the office of the register of deeds of the county where the person against whose interest the lien applies resides at the time of filing of the notice of lien.

History: 1983, Act 102, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.32 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-59-of-1964 / Section 397.32
Penal fines; apportionment to county library boards.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The proceeds of all fines for any breach of the penal laws of this state when collected in any county and paid into the county treasury, together with all moneys heretofore collected and paid into the county treasury on account of such fines and not already apportioned, shall be apportioned by the county treasurer in accordance with the directions of the state board for libraries, as provided in section 8, before August 1 of each year among those public libraries and county libraries established under Act No. 138 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended, being sections 397.301 to 397.305 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or Act No. 250 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being sections 397.151 to 397.158 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or county library boards in each county entitled to such fines under this act on a per capita basis determined by the population of the governmental unit supporting the library according to the latest decennial or special federal census.

History: 1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1805 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1805
Dissolution; execution and filing certificate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 805.

Dissolution pursuant to an agreement under section 488 is effected by executing and filing a certificate of dissolution on behalf of the corporation, stating the name of the corporation and that the corporation is dissolved pursuant to an agreement under section 488.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Am. 1993, Act 91, Eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Am. 1997, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Oct. 24, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2011 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2011
Indians; judicial rights and privileges.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2011.

All Indians are capable of suing and being sued in any of the courts of this state in like manner and with the same effect as other inhabitants thereof, and are entitled to the same judicial rights and privileges.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.216 — MI Code / Chapter 15 / Act Act-357-of-1968 / Section 15.216
Commission; determination of salaries and expense allowances; filing determinations; copies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The commission shall determine the salaries and expense allowance of the governor, the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the secretary of state, the justices of the supreme court, and the members of the legislature and file its determinations with the clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, and the director of the department of management and budget on or before June 15 of each odd numbered year and shall furnish copies to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the secretary of state, the justices of the supreme court, and the members of the legislature. The report may be furnished in an electronic format.

History: 1968, Act 357, Eff. Sept. 20, 1968; Am. 1975, Act 213, Imd. Eff. Aug. 25, 1975; Am. 2006, Act 629, Eff. Jan. 1, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.655 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-189-of-1966 / Section 780.655
Property seized upon search; tabulation; filing; suppression order; custody; restoration to owner; disposition of other property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) When an officer in the execution of a search warrant finds any property or seizes any of the other things for which a search warrant is allowed by this act, the officer, in the presence of the person from whose possession or premises the property or thing was taken, if present, or in the presence of at least 1 other person, shall make a complete and accurate tabulation of the property and things that were seized. The officer taking property or other things under the warrant shall give to the person from whom or from whose premises the property was taken a copy of the warrant and shall give to the person a copy of the tabulation upon completion, or shall leave a copy of the warrant and tabulation at the place from which the property or thing was taken. The officer is not required to give a copy of the affidavit to that person or to leave a copy of the affidavit at the place from which the property or thing was taken.

(2) The officer shall file the tabulation promptly with the judge or district court magistrate. The tabulation may be suppressed by order of the judge or district court magistrate until the final disposition of the case unless otherwise ordered. The property and things that were seized shall be safely kept by the officer so long as necessary for the purpose of being produced or used as evidence in any trial.

(3) As soon as practicable, stolen or embezzled property shall be restored to the owner of the property. Other things seized under the warrant shall be disposed of under direction of the judge or district court magistrate, except that money and other useful property shall be turned over to the state, county or municipality, the officers of which seized the property under the warrant. Money turned over to the state, county, or municipality shall be credited to the general fund of the state, county, or municipality.

History: 1966, Act 189, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967; Am. 2002, Act 112, Eff. Apr. 22, 2002; Am. 2014, Act 383, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3240 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3240
Validity of cancellation; conduct of hearing, determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3240.

At the hearing both parties shall have an opportunity to be heard and to be represented by counsel of their own choosing if they desire. The commissioner or his duly designated representative shall make his determination in writing stating his disposition of the matter.

History: Add. 1966, Act 342, Eff. Nov. 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 557.220 — MI Code / Chapter 557 / Act Act-317-of-1947 / Section 557.220
Repeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

All acts and parts of acts in any wise inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

History: 1947, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1947; CL 1948, 557.220
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.183 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-8-of-1952 / Section 780.183
Representation of obligee by attorney general or private legal counsel.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33.

(1) If this state is the initiating, responding, rendering, or registering state in proceedings under this act, and the prosecuting attorney, an attorney employed or contracted under section 10a(2), or the friend of the court neglects or refuses to represent the obligee, the attorney general may undertake the representation.

(2) The obligee may be represented in any proceedings under this act by private legal counsel at the obligee's own expense.

History: Add. 1985, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986; Am. 2014, Act 371, Eff. Mar. 17, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 447.102 — MI Code / Chapter 447 / Act Act-24-of-1968 / Section 447.102
International commerce division; performance of duties within appropriations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The division of international commerce within available appropriations shall accomplish the duties of the division prescribed by section 3.

History: 1968, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.690 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.690
Reflectors, clearance lamps, and side marker lamps; mounting.
Status: in_force

Sec. 690.

Reflectors shall be mounted at a height not less than 15 inches and not higher than 60 inches above the ground on which the vehicle stands, except that if the highest part of the permanent structure of the vehicle is less than 15 inches, the reflector at such point shall be mounted as high as that part of the permanent structure will permit.

The rear reflectors on a pole-trailer may be mounted on each side of the bolster or load.

Any required red reflector on the rear of a vehicle may be incorporated with the tail lamp, but such reflector shall meet all the other reflector requirements of this chapter.

Clearance lamps shall be mounted on the permanent structure of the vehicle in such a manner as to indicate its extreme width and as near the top thereof as practicable. Clearance lamps and side marker lamps may be mounted in combination if illumination is given as required herein with reference to both.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1988, Act 383, Eff. Apr. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.487 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.487
Elevator safety board; transfer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 387.

The elevator safety board created under section 7 of Act No. 227 of the Public Acts of 1967, being section 408.807 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type II transfer to the department of labor.

History: Add. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.827a — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-87-of-1985 / Section 780.827a
Notice to victim of defendant's application to have conviction for serious misdemeanor set aside.
Status: in_force

Sec. 77a.

If a defendant applies to have a conviction for a serious misdemeanor set aside under Act No. 213 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 780.621 to 780.624 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and if the name of the victim is known by the prosecuting attorney, the prosecuting attorney shall give to the victim of the serious misdemeanor written notice of the application and forward a copy of the application to the victim. The notice shall be by first-class mail to the victim's last known address. The victim has the right to appear at any proceeding under Act No. 213 of the Public Acts of 1965 concerning that conviction and make a written or oral statement.

History: Add. 1993, Act 341, Eff. May 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 454.153 — MI Code / Chapter 454 / Act Act-145-of-1885 / Section 454.153
Trade promotion societies; articles, contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The articles of association shall state:

First, The names of persons associating in the first instance with their places of residence;

Second, The purposes of the association, conforming with the provisions of this act;

Third, The corporate name and period of incorporation, not to exceed a period of 30 years;

Fourth, The terms, conditions, and qualifications of membership in the corporation;

Fifth, The officers and committees created, with the names of officers and members of committees first selected, the terms of such officers and members, and the time of holding an annual meeting.

History: 1885, Act 145, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885; How. 3934c; CL 1897, 7453; CL 1915, 9825; CL 1929, 10292; CL 1948, 454.153
Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.31 — MI Code / Chapter 701 / Act Act-288-of-1939 / Section 712A.31
Determining amount of restitution; factors in disposition report; disclosure of matters described in subsection (1); burden of demonstrating amount or type of restitution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.

In determining the amount of restitution to order under section 30 of this chapter, the court shall consider the amount of the loss sustained by any victim as a result of the juvenile offense. In determining whether to order the juvenile's supervisory parent to pay restitution under section 30(15) of this chapter, the court shall consider the financial resources of the juvenile's supervisory parent and the other factors specified in section 30(16) of this chapter.

The court may order the person preparing a report for the purpose of disposition to obtain information pertaining to the factors set forth in subsection (1). That person shall include the information collected in the disposition report or in a separate report, as the court directs.

The court shall disclose to the juvenile, the juvenile's supervisory parent, and the prosecuting attorney all portions of the disposition or other report pertaining to the matters described in subsection (1).

Any dispute as to the proper amount or type of restitution shall be resolved by the court by a preponderance of the evidence. The burden of demonstrating the amount of the loss sustained by a victim as a result of the juvenile offense shall be on the prosecuting attorney. The burden of demonstrating the financial resources of the juvenile's supervisory parent and the other factors specified in section 30(16) of this chapter shall be on the supervisory parent.

History: Add. 1993, Act 344, Eff. May 1, 1994; Am. 1996, Act 561, Eff. June 1, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.4227 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-57-of-2018 / Section 125.4227
Development area citizens council; dissolution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 227.

A development area citizens council may not be required and, if formed, may be dissolved in any of the following situations:

(a) On petition of not less than 20% of the adult resident population of the development area by the last federal decennial or municipal census, a governing body, after public hearing with notice thereof given in accordance with section 218 and by a 2/3 vote, may adopt an ordinance for the development area to eliminate the necessity of a development area citizens council.

(b) When there are less than 18 residents, real property owners, or representatives of establishments located in the development area eligible to serve on the development area citizens council.

(c) Upon termination of the authority by ordinance of the governing body.

History: 2018, Act 57, Eff. Jan. 1, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.583 — MI Code / Chapter 570 / Act Act-201-of-2010 / Section 570.583
Commercial real estate broker's lien; availability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

A commercial real estate broker's lien is only available to an individual licensed as a real estate broker under article 25 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2501 to 339.2518. A commercial real estate broker's lien is not available to an employee, agent, subagent, or independent contractor of a licensed real estate broker.

History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2619 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.2619
Appraiser qualification board endorsed uniform real property appraiser examination; equivalent; validity of scores.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2619.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 2623, an individual seeking licensure under this article as a state licensed real estate appraiser, certified general real estate appraiser, or certified residential real estate appraiser shall first successfully pass the appraiser qualification board endorsed uniform real property appraiser examination or its equivalent as appropriate to the level of licensure sought and that is acceptable to the board and the department.

(2) The board and department may adopt an examination prepared or approved by a professional entity or organization including, but not limited to, the appraisal qualification board if the department and the board determine that the examination serves as a basis for determining whether an individual has the knowledge and skills to perform with competence.

(3) Examination scores are considered valid for 2 years from the date of the examination.

History: Add. 1990, Act 269, Eff. July 1, 1991; Am. 1999, Act 170, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1999; Am. 2006, Act 414, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.904 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.904
Collection agency; license required for each place of business; exceptions to licensing requirement of subsection (1); qualifications of applicant.
Status: in_force

Sec. 904.

Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person shall not operate a collection agency or commence in the business of a collection agency without first applying for and obtaining a license under this article from the department for each place of business.

A person is not subject to the licensing requirement of subsection (1) if the person's collection activities in this state are limited to interstate communications. This subsection does not exempt a person from other requirements of law that regulate collection practices.

The department may require financial statements, references, or other information it considers necessary to determine the qualifications of the applicant, including but not limited to, the names, addresses, and references of each member of a partnership or of each officer, director, or shareholder holding 10% or more of the outstanding shares of the agency.

Each individual, partner of a partnership, or officer or director of a corporation that is an applicant shall be not less than 18 years of age, be of good moral character, and have the financial responsibility, reputation, and experience such as to command the confidence of the community and to warrant the belief that the business will be operated lawfully, honestly, and fairly.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1981, Act 83, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1981; Am. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Am. 1994, Act 143, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.714 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-620-of-1978 / Section 780.714
Appellate defender, deputy appellate defender, and assistant appellate defender; qualifications, duties, and restrictions; court employees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) An individual shall not serve as an appellate defender, deputy appellate defender, or assistant appellate defender unless the individual is an attorney licensed to practice law in this state.

(2) The appellate defender, the deputy appellate defender, and each assistant appellate defender shall do all of the following:

(a) Take and subscribe to the oath required by the constitution before taking office.

(b) Perform duties as may be provided by law.

(c) Represent the following individuals:

( i ) An indigent adult only subsequent to a conviction or entry of a guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere at the trial court level.

( ii ) An indigent youth only subsequent to an appealable order.

(3) The appellate defender and the deputy appellate defender shall not engage in the practice of law or as an attorney or counselor in a court of this state except in the exercise of the duties prescribed by this act.

(4) For purposes of this act, the appellate defender, the deputy appellate defender, each assistant appellate defender, and support personnel are considered court employees and are not classified civil service employees.

History: 1978, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1979; Am. 2023, Act 299, Eff. Oct. 1, 2024