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Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.848 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-285-of-1965 / Section 338.848
Employment of agents; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 28.

The department may employ such agents as are necessary to carry out and to enforce this act.

The department may promulgate rules to enforce and administer this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965; Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1712 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1712
Full-day kindergarten; tuition or fee prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 112.

A district receiving funds under this act shall not charge tuition or any other fee for full-day kindergarten for a pupil who is eligible to enroll in the district.

History: Add. 1997, Act 93, Eff. Oct. 1, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.79104 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.79104
Purchase of property located within local unit of government.
Status: in_force

Sec. 79104.

The department shall not purchase property located within a local unit of government, under this part, if the local unit of government where the property is located imposes property taxes on property containing a shoreline recreational facility that is owned by an adjacent local unit of government.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.101 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.101
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Executive organization act of 1965."

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1404 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-332-of-1965 / Section 445.1404
Compensation or reward for procurement of contract or agreement prohibited; giving tangible items for advertising or sales promotion purposes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 404.

As part of or in connection with the inducement to make a home improvement installment contract or home improvement charge agreement, a person shall not promise or offer to pay, credit, or allow to a buyer any compensation or reward for the procurement of a home improvement installment contract or home improvement charge agreement with others.

A person shall not offer, deliver, pay, credit, or allow to the buyer any gift, bonus, award, merchandise, or cash loan as an inducement to enter into a home improvement installment contract or to make a purchase under a home improvement charge agreement.

A contractor or financing agency may give tangible items to prospective buyers for advertising or sales promotion purposes where the gift is not conditioned upon obtaining a home improvement installment contract or making a purchase under a home improvement charge agreement, but such item shall not have a cost value in excess of $2.50 and a buyer or other person shall not receive more than 1 such item in connection with any 1 sale.

History: 1965, Act 332, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966; Am. 1985, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 483.7 — MI Code / Chapter 483 / Act Act-16-of-1929 / Section 483.7
Penalties; civil liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

Any corporation, association or person, violating any provision of this act or any order or regulation of the commission made pursuant thereto, shall be deemed guilty of an unlawful act and shall be liable to a penalty of not less than 100 dollars, nor more than 20,000 dollars. Any officer, agent, representative, employee or servant of any corporation or association or any person who causes, aids or assists, or participates in any such illegal act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine of not less than 100 dollars nor more than 1,000 dollars, or to imprisonment in the county jail not less than 30 days, nor more than 1 year, or to both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Said penalty shall be exclusive of civil liability.

History: 1929, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1929; CL 1929, 11658; CL 1948, 483.7
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2811 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2811
Recording discharge or partial discharge of judgment lien.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2811.

Within 28 days after payment in full of the amount due on a judgment that is the basis for a judgment lien, the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney shall record a discharge of judgment lien with the office of the register of deeds where the judgment lien is recorded. If payment on a judgment lien is made from the judgment debtor's equity as described in section 2807(3) and is not payment in full of the amount due on the lien, the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney shall record a partial discharge of judgment lien for the amount paid.

History: Add. 2004, Act 136, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.121 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act Act-12-of-1843 / Section 322.121
Deeds of conveyance to state; recording, registration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That all deeds of conveyance to the state of any lands situated in this state or elsewhere, shall be recorded in the counties where the lands lie, and shall be duly registered and kept in the office of secretary of state of this state.

History: 1843, Act 12, Eff. Mar. 4, 1843; CL 1857, 146; CL 1871, 211; How. 5212; CL 1897, 1272; CL 1915, 411; CL 1929, 5800; CL 1948, 322.121
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.342 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-199-of-1962 / Section 408.342
Duties of skier in ski area; acceptance of dangers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

While in a ski area, each skier shall do all of the following:

Maintain reasonable control of his or her speed and course at all times.

Stay clear of snow-grooming vehicles and equipment in the ski area.

Heed all posted signs and warnings.

Ski only in ski areas which are marked as open for skiing on the trail board described in section 6a(e).

Each person who participates in the sport of skiing accepts the dangers that inhere in that sport insofar as the dangers are obvious and necessary. Those dangers include, but are not limited to, injuries which can result from variations in terrain; surface or subsurface snow or ice conditions; bare spots; rocks, trees, and other forms of natural growth or debris; collisions with ski lift towers and their components, with other skiers, or with properly marked or plainly visible snow-making or snow-grooming equipment.

History: Add. 1981, Act 86, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.18116 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.18116
Third party reimbursement or mandated worker's compensation benefits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18116.

This part does not require new or additional third party reimbursement or mandated worker's compensation benefits for services rendered by an individual licensed under this part.

History: Add. 2019, Act 96, Eff. Jan. 27, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1424 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1424
Housing development fund; advances; grants; transfer of moneys.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.

The authority may use the moneys held in the fund to make interest-bearing or noninterest-bearing advances, in compliance with this act, to nonprofit housing corporations and consumer housing cooperatives for development costs of proposed housing projects. Advances may not be made unless the authority reasonably anticipates that a federally-aided or authority-aided mortgage may be obtained by the nonprofit housing corporation or consumer housing cooperative for the permanent financing of a housing project pursuant to section 44.

The proceeds of the advance may be used only to defray the development costs of the housing project. Each advance shall be repaid in full to the authority by the nonprofit housing corporation or consumer housing cooperative concurrent with receipt of the portion of the mortgage loan paid under the initial indorsement of the federally-aided or authority-aided mortgage or construction loan, unless the authority extends the period for the repayment of the advances. The time of repayment shall not be extended later than the date of receipt of the portion of the mortgage loan paid on final indorsement of the federally-aided or authority-aided mortgage or construction loan.

The authority may use the moneys held in the fund to make grants to local communities, as defined by the authority in rules promulgated under this act, the office of services to the aging established in section 5 of the older Michiganians act, Act No. 180 of the Public Acts of 1981, being section 400.585 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or public or private nonprofit organizations or local governmental agencies organized to provide assistance to persons and families of low or moderate income. The grants may be in any amounts as the authority determines, not to exceed the net costs, exclusive of any federal aid or assistance, incurred by the recipient in planning for or implementing housing assistance or community or housing development. Examples of permissible community or housing development include land and building acquisition; housing rehabilitation; capital improvements or modifications, including streets, open space, utilities, recreation or community centers, and parking facilities; and the provision of necessary supportive services.

The authority may transfer the moneys held in the housing development fund to the land acquisition and development fund or to the rehabilitation fund in amounts which the authority determines necessary.

History: 1966, Act 346, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967; Am. 1968, Act 343, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1968; Am. 1970, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 29, 1970; Am. 1976, Act 410, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1977; Am. 1977, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1977; Am. 1979, Act 49, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1979; Am. 1984, Act 215, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1984; Am. 1984, Act 363, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.315a — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.315a
Medical marihuana treatment; reimbursement by employer not required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 315a.

Notwithstanding the requirements in section 315, an employer is not required to reimburse or cause to be reimbursed charges for medical marihuana treatment.

History: Add. 2012, Act 481, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 455.55 — MI Code / Chapter 455 / Act Act-39-of-1889 / Section 455.55
Corporation; powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Such corporation may improve and ornament its nds, erect and maintain churches, houses of worship, and other buildings thereon for its own use, or for the use and occupation of assemblies, societies and people who may desire the same, and may hold meetings, employ speakers and lecturers for the promotion of intellectual and scientific culture, religion and morals, and may also lease portions of its lands to societies organized for the promotion of like purposes. It may cause its lands to be drained, construct docks necessary and convenient upon the banks or shores of any stream, bay or lake upon which its lands border, and may make such provision as may be necessary for supplying its grounds and the people thereon with water and for sanitary and fire purposes.

History: 1889, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1889; How. 3983e; CL 1897, 7643; CL 1915, 10066; CL 1929, 10331; CL 1948, 455.55
Mich. Comp. Laws § 6.2 — MI Code / Chapter 6 / Act Act-62-of-1872 / Section 6.2
Impeachment; trial by senate, judgment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Every impeachment shall be tried by the senate. When the governor or lieutenant governor is tried the chief justice of the supreme court shall preside. When an impeachment is directed the senate shall take an oath or affirmation truly and impartially to try and determine the same according to the evidence. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of 2/3 of the members elected. Judgment, in case of impeachment, shall not extend further than removal from office, but the party convicted shall be liable to punishment according to law.

History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872; How. 51; CL 1897, 19; CL 1915, 33; CL 1929, 60; CL 1948, 6.2
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.722 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.722
Licenses, registrations, and certificates as certified public accountant.
Status: in_force

Sec. 722.

The department shall issue licenses, registrations, and certificates as a certified public accountant under this article. The department shall issue a license to engage in the practice of public accounting in this state only to an individual who holds a certificate as a certified public accountant and who has furnished evidence satisfactory to the board of compliance with the requirements of this article and the rules promulgated under this article.

History: Add. 1997, Act 10, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1101 — MI Code / Chapter 436 / Act Act-58-of-1998 / Section 436.1101
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan liquor control code of 1998".

History: 1998, Act 58, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1449 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1449
Foreclosure by advertisement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 49.

Every mortgage of real estate held by the authority which contains a power of sale, upon default being made in any condition of such mortgage, may be foreclosed by advertisement, in the cases and in the manner specified in sections 49a to 49v, including the giving of a notice as described in sections 49b and 49c.

History: Add. 1981, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Dec. 10, 1981; Am. 1993, Act 221, Imd. Eff. Oct. 29, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1204 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-34-of-1984 / Section 400.1204
Definitions; D to P.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

"Department" means the department of social services.

"GA" means general assistance administered under the social welfare act, Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 400.1 to 400.121 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

"Heating allowance" means the amount included in an assisted household's AFDC or GA grant which is intended for the payment of heating bills.

"Preenrollment arrearage" means the amounts owed by an assisted household to a provider utility for billings incurred before the household enrolled in the program.

History: 1984, Act 34, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.42b — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.42b
Selling or distributing tobacco products through U.S. mail service, express mail service, parcel post service, or common carrier prohibited; exceptions; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 42b.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person shall not sell or distribute a tobacco product in this state through the use of the United States mail service, express mail service, parcel post service, or any common carrier service except to persons who have previously paid or agreed to pay for the products at fair market value. This subsection does not apply to any person employed by the United States Postal Service or by any common carrier while carrying or delivering a tobacco product mailed or shipped by another person.

(2) A person shall not, as part of his, her, or its business, either directly or through an agent, distribute tobacco products to persons who did not previously pay or agree to pay for the products unless all of the following provisions are met:

(a) The person or agent that distributes the tobacco product distributes only tobacco products regularly sold or manufactured by that person or agent.

(b) The person that distributes the tobacco product ascertains that the individual who receives the tobacco product is 21 years of age or older.

(c) The individual who receives the tobacco product is physically present to receive the product.

(d) Distribution is not prohibited by any local ordinance.

(3) Subsection (1) does not prohibit the sale or distribution of a tobacco product in this state through the use of the United States mail service, express mail service, parcel post service, or any common carrier service if the sale or distribution is in response to a consumer complaint or is part of a direct mail marketing of products to specifically named individuals, and which response or marketing involves the prior return by the same specifically-named individual of an authorization card to the tobacco company that indicates that the individual is at least 21 years of age, is signed by the individual, and is kept on file by the tobacco company for at least 1 year.

(4) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.

(5) A person who violates subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by 1 or more of the following:

(a) Imprisonment for not more than 90 days.

(b) A fine of not more than $500.00.

(c) Community service for not more than 180 days.

(6) As used in this section:

(a) "Employed" includes engaged as an agent or independent contractor.

(b) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity.

(c) "Sell or distribute" includes to send or to provide free samples or any other distribution not for sale.

History: Add. 1992, Act 273, Imd. Eff. Dec. 16, 1992; Am. 2022, Act 169, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.931 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-387-of-1978 / Section 257.931
Loans to motor carriers; prerequisites; purpose; loans as investments for state recreational land acquisition trust fund; investigation; determination; applicability of section; condition of loan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The state treasurer shall make loans to motor carriers who have obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity or a permit to operate as a motor carrier from the Michigan public service commission, and to private carriers who are independent wholesale distributors engaged in the distribution of petroleum products to consumers and retailers by vehicles owned or leased by those private carriers to aid those motor carriers and private carriers in complying with section 722(9), (10), (11), and (12) of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being section 257.722 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The loans made under this subsection shall be made before October 1, 1980, and shall be made as investments for the state recreational land acquisition trust fund. These loans shall be made in such amounts and to such applicants as determined by the secretary of state pursuant to its investigation of applications for loans, but without further investigation by the department of treasury.

The department of state shall make loans to motor carriers who have obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity or a permit to operate as a motor carrier from the Michigan public service commission and to private carriers who are independent wholesale distributors engaged in the distribution of petroleum products to consumers and retailers by vehicles owned or leased by those private carriers to aid those motor carriers and private carriers in complying with section 722(9), (10), (11), and (12) of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended. The loans made under this subsection shall be made after September 30, 1980, and shall be made from amounts appropriated to the department of state from the general fund.

This section shall apply only to a carrier who meets the description of this section as of July 1, 1978. A condition of each loan shall be that the carrier use the vehicles modified or replaced with the proceeds of the loan primarily in Michigan while the loan is outstanding.

History: 1978, Act 387, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1978; Am. 1979, Act 14, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1979; Am. 1979, Act 39, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.79 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.79
Conditional examination of witness for defendant; order; notice to prosecutor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 79.

After an indictment shall be found against any defendant, he may have witnesses examined in his behalf conditionally on the order of a judge of the court in which the indictment is pending, in the same cases upon the like notice to the prosecuting attorney, and with like effect in all respects as in civil suits.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17293; CL 1948, 767.79
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16653 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16653
License renewal; continuing education.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16653.

As a condition of renewal of a license to practice under sections 16651 to 16658, a dental therapist shall certify that he or she has successfully completed 35 hours of continuing education in the 2 years before renewal. Continuing education under this section must conform with the requirements of part 161 concerning continuing education courses and must include board-approved courses, including, but not limited to, a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

History: Add. 2018, Act 463, Eff. Mar. 27, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.3706 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.3706
Tax exemption certificate; modification or revocation; grounds; notice and hearing; statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3706.

The state tax commission, on notice by certified mail to the applicant and opportunity for a hearing, on its own initiative or on complaint of the department, the department of treasury, or the assessor of the taxing unit in which any property to which the certificate relates is located, shall modify or revoke the certificate if any of the following appear:

The certificate was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation.

The holder of the certificate has failed substantially to proceed with the construction, reconstruction, installation, or acquisition of a facility or to operate the facility for the purpose and degree of control specified in the certification or an amended certificate.

The facility covered by the certificate is no longer used for the primary purpose of pollution control and is being used for a different purpose.

On the mailing by certified mail to the certificate holder, the department of treasury, and the local assessor of notice of the action of the state tax commission modifying or revoking a certificate, the certificates shall cease to be in force or shall remain in force only as modified. If a certificate is revoked because it was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation, all taxes that would have been payable if a certificate had not been issued are immediately due and payable with the maximum interest and penalties prescribed by applicable law. A statute of limitations shall not operate in the event of fraud or misrepresentation.

History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.369 — MI Code / Chapter 462 / Act Act-354-of-1993 / Section 462.369
Railroad police officer applicant; cost of training.
Status: in_force

Sec. 369.

The cost of training an individual who is an applicant for a railroad police officer commission to meet the minimum training standards prescribed in section 367 shall be borne solely by the railroad company seeking the appointment.

History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.152 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.152
Illegal contracts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 152.

Certain contracts illegal wherever made-Every contract, agreement, understanding, and combination declared void and illegal by the first section of this chapter shall be equally void and illegal within this state, whether made and entered into within or without the state.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.152
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.2073 — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-142-of-2001 / Section 250.2073
“Underground Railroad Memorial Highway.”
Status: in_force

Sec. 1073.

The portion of highway US-131 in the township of Schoolcraft beginning at the intersection of US-131 and West U avenue in Kalamazoo county and continuing south to the intersection of West XY avenue and US-131 shall be known as the "Underground Railroad Memorial Highway".

History: Add. 2004, Act 139, Imd. Eff. June 15, 2004