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Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2412 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.2412
Action for collection of compensation for performance of act or contract; alleging and proving licensure; failure to use alternative dispute resolution; other legal action; civil violation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2412.

(1) A person or qualifying officer for a corporation or member of a residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor shall not bring or maintain an action in a court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of an act or contract for which a license is required by this article without alleging and proving that the person was licensed under this article during the performance of the act or contract.

(2) Failure of the person bringing a complaint against a licensee to utilize a contractually provided alternative dispute resolution procedure shall be an affirmative defense to an action brought in a court of this state against a licensee under this article.

(3) A person or qualifying officer for a corporation or a member of a residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor shall not impose or take any legal or other action to impose a lien on real property unless that person was licensed under this article during the performance of the act or contract.

(4) A prosecuting attorney and the attorney general may bring an action for a civil violation in a court of competent jurisdiction against a person not licensed under this article that has violated section 601(1) or (2). The court shall assess a civil fine, to be paid to the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general bringing the action, of not less than $5,000.00 and not more than $25,000.00, aside from any civil damages or restitution.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1980, Act 496, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981; Am. 2001, Act 113, Imd. Eff. July 31, 2001; Am. 2007, Act 155, Eff. June 1, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.94q — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-94-of-1937 / Section 205.94q
Central office equipment or wireless equipment; presumption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4q.

(1) The tax levied under this act does not apply to the purchase of machinery and equipment for use or consumption in the rendition of any combination of services, the use or consumption of which is taxable under section 3a(1)(a) or (c) or 3b except that this exemption is limited to the tangible personal property located on the premises of the subscriber and to central office equipment or wireless equipment, directly used or consumed in transmitting, receiving, or switching, or in the monitoring of switching of a 2-way interactive communication. As used in this subsection, central office equipment or wireless equipment does not include distribution equipment including cable or wire facilities.

(2) Beginning April 1, 1999, the property under subsection (1) is exempt only to the extent that the property is used for the exempt purposes stated in this section. There is an irrebuttable presumption that 90% of total use is for exempt purposes.

History: Add. 1999, Act 117, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1999; Am. 2002, Act 456, Imd. Eff. June 21, 2002; Am. 2006, Act 670, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.903 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-359-of-1974 / Section 3.903
Reservation of mineral, coal, oil, and gas rights.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The deed and cession shall reserve all mineral, coal, oil, and gas rights but not sand, gravel, clay, or other nonmetallic minerals, to the state, together with the right to explore for, mine, and remove the minerals from these lands.

History: 1974, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.1049 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-330-of-2016 / Section 700.1049
Power or capacity of trust beneficiary to transfer income; attachment; assignment; claim or action against trustee; disclaiming interest in trust.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

(1) A trust beneficiary does not have the power or capacity to transfer any of the income from a trust or portion of a trust that is a qualified disposition by his or her order, voluntary or involuntary, or by an order or direction of a court.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the interest of a beneficiary in a trust or portion of a trust that is a qualified disposition is not subject to a process of attachment issued against the beneficiary, and may not be taken in execution under any form of legal process directed against the beneficiary, trustee, trust estate, or any part of the income of the trust estate, but the whole of the trust estate and the income of the trust estate must go to and be applied by the trustee solely for the benefit of the beneficiary, free, clear, and discharged of and from all obligations of the beneficiary.

(3) The trustee of a qualified disposition shall disregard and oppose an assignment or other act, voluntary or involuntary, that is attempted contrary to this section. The trustee is entitled to reimbursement for all attorney fees, costs, and expenses associated with carrying out this duty, and the amount of the attorney fees, costs, and expenses is a lien against the property that is the subject of the qualified disposition. A trustee is not liable, and a trust beneficiary or any successor trust beneficiary does not have a claim or cause of action against a trustee, for a breach of this duty unless the trustee's breach was in bad faith or the result of reckless indifference to the purposes of the trust or the interests of the trust beneficiaries.

(4) This section does not prohibit a beneficiary from disclaiming an interest in a trust or portion of a trust that is a qualified disposition or from exercising a power of appointment.

History: 2016, Act 330, Eff. Mar. 8, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.9510 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.9510
Violation of part or rules as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9510.

A person who violates this part or the rules promulgated under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 92 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.1402 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-230-of-1987 / Section 331.1402
Corporation or subsidiary corporation; additional powers; prohibited conduct.
Status: in_force

Sec. 402.

In addition to the powers provided elsewhere in this act, a corporation or subsidiary corporation may, subject to approval of the county board of commissioners, city council, or village council, borrow money, issue bonds, and exercise the powers provided in the revenue bond act of 1933, Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, being sections 141.101 to 141.139 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or issue bonds, notes, or other obligations pursuant to other applicable law. However, whether or not otherwise permitted by law, a corporation or a subsidiary corporation shall not borrow funds from, lease property from, or acquire property pursuant to a lease purchase agreement with a local hospital authority incorporated under the hospital finance authority act, Act No. 38 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 331.31 to 331.84 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, nor shall a corporation or subsidiary corporation otherwise receive the proceeds of bonds issued by such a local hospital authority, except as consideration for property transferred by the corporation or subsidiary corporation to a third party.

History: 1987, Act 230, Eff. Feb. 27, 1988; Am. 1988, Act 502, Eff. Jan. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17957 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17957
Massage therapy; license required; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17957.

(1) An individual shall not engage in the practice of massage therapy unless licensed under this part. The practices for which a license is not required under this subsection include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(a) The use of touch, words, or directed movement to deepen awareness of patterns of movement in the body as long as those services are not designated or implied to be massage or massage therapy. These practices include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

( i ) The Feldenkrais method.

( ii ) The Trager approach.

(b) The affectation of the human energy system or acupoints or qi meridians of the human body while engaged within the scope of practice of a profession with established standards and ethics and as long as those services are not designated or implied to be massage or massage therapy. These practices include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

( i ) Polarity or polarity therapy.

( ii ) Asian bodywork therapy.

( iii ) Reiki.

( iv ) Shiatsu.

(c) Reflexology.

(d) Structural integration.

(2) The department shall provide for a 3-year license cycle.

(3) Subsection (1) does not prevent any of the following:

(a) An individual licensed under any other part or act from performing activities that are considered massage therapy services if those activities are within the individual's scope of practice and if the individual does not use the titles, words, or initials protected under section 17953.

(b) The practice of massage therapy that is an integral part of a program of study by students enrolled in a school, provided that they are identified as students and provide massage therapy services only while under the supervision of a licensed massage therapist.

(c) Self-care by a patient or uncompensated care by a friend or family member who does not represent or hold himself or herself out to be a licensed massage therapist.

History: Add. 2008, Act 471, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 129.295 — MI Code / Chapter 129 / Act Act-234-of-2008 / Section 129.295
Internet website; collection and publication of information.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The department of treasury shall collect and publish the following information on the department's internet website no later than 1 year after the effective date of this act and shall periodically update the information at reasonable intervals:

(a) All investments sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn in compliance with this section.

(b) All prohibited investments made under this section.

(c) Any progress made under section 4(3)(g).

History: 2008, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.60 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.60
Governor and lieutenant governor; election.
Status: in_force

Sec. 60.

A governor and lieutenant governor shall be elected jointly at the general election in 1964, 1966, and every fourth year thereafter.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 34, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.665 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-225-of-2011 / Section 400.665
Extended guardianship assistance; initial and subsequent eligibility; determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

(1) The department may provide extended guardianship assistance for a youth, who is at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age, if the youth began receiving guardianship assistance at 16 years of age or older.

(2) The department shall determine a youth's initial and subsequent eligibility for extended guardianship assistance in accordance with the state's approved title IV-E plan.

History: 2011, Act 225, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 486.14 — MI Code / Chapter 486 / Act Act-232-of-1863 / Section 486.14
Meetings of members of associations; notice, proof of service, filing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

Meetings of the members of the association may be called by any director, and it shall be the duty of any director to call a meeting of the members of said association on the written application of 3 members thereof. In all cases other than the annual or regular meetings, notice of such meeting, and of the time and place thereof, shall be given by personal service thereof if practicable, otherwise by posting a notice of such meeting on the premises of each member not personally served, in a conspicuous place, at least 24 hours before the time of meeting, and proof of the time and manner of such service by affidavit of the person serving the same shall be made and filed with the secretary of the association.

History: 1863, Act 232, Eff. June 22, 1863; Am. 1871, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1871; CL 1871, 2758; How. 3887; CL 1897, 6780; CL 1915, 8880; CL 1929, 11815; CL 1948, 486.14
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.675c — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.675c
Stopping, standing, or parking violations; registered owner as person prima facie responsible for violation; affirmative defense; civil action; written indemnification agreement; applicability of subsection (3) to leased vehicle; issuing citation to operator.
Status: in_force

Sec. 675c.

(1) Except as provided in section 675b or 675e, if a vehicle is stopped, standing, or parked in violation of section 672, 674, 674a, 675, or 676, or other state statute, or a local ordinance prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle and the violation is a civil infraction, the person in whose name that vehicle is registered in this state or another state at the time of the violation is prima facie responsible for that violation and subject to section 907.

(2) The owner of a vehicle cited for a stopping, standing, or parking violation under subsection (1) may assert as an affirmative defense that the vehicle, at the time of the violation, was in the possession of an individual who the owner had not knowingly permitted to operate the vehicle.

(3) The registered owner of a vehicle who is found to be responsible for a civil infraction as the result of subsection (1) or a leased vehicle owner as that term is defined in section 675b that is found to be responsible for a civil infraction described in section 675b has the right to recover damages in a civil action against the person who parked or stopped the vehicle, or who left the vehicle standing, including, but not limited to, the amount of any civil fine or costs, or both, imposed under section 907. The registered owner of a vehicle or the leased vehicle owner may provide in a written agreement that the person who parked or stopped the vehicle, or who left the vehicle standing, in violation of a state statute or local ordinance, when the violation is a civil infraction, shall indemnify the registered owner or the leased vehicle owner for the damages incurred, including, but not limited to, any civil fine and costs imposed on the registered owner for that civil infraction. This subsection does not apply to a leased vehicle if the court or parking violations bureau issuing the violation finds that the lessee or renter of the vehicle is not responsible for the violation and it is determined that the lessee or renter did not violate the terms of the rental contract or lease agreement.

(4) A police officer who issues a citation for a vehicle that is stopped, standing, or parked in violation of a state statute or a local ordinance that prohibits or restricts the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle may issue the citation for the violation to the operator of the vehicle if the operator is present at the time of the violation.

History: Add. 1980, Act 518, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981; Am. 2000, Act 268, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Am. 2024, Act 225, Eff. Oct. 17, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article I § 8 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article I § 8
Quartering of soldiers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner or occupant, nor in time of war, except in a manner prescribed by law.

History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 8, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 720.210 — MI Code / Chapter 720 / Act Act-194-of-1947 / Section 720.210
County public administrator; vacancy, filling.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

In case of a vacancy occurring in the office of county public administrator in and for any county from any cause, the state public administrator may fill such vacancy forthwith and thereupon notify the probate court of the county in which such vacancy occurred of the fact of such vacancy and the name of the county public administrator so appointed to fill such vacancy.

History: 1947, Act 194, Imd. Eff. June 12, 1947; CL 1948, 720.210
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.254 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.254
False statement in application for certificate of title or in assignment of title; possession of stolen vehicle; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 254.

Any person who shall knowingly make any false statement of a material fact, either in his or her application for the certificate of title required by this act, or in any assignment of that title, or who, with intent to procure or pass title to a motor vehicle which he or she knows or has reason to believe has been stolen, shall receive or transfer possession of the same from or to another, or who shall have in his or her possession any vehicle which he or she knows or has reason to believe has been stolen, and who is not an officer of the law engaged at the time in the performance of his or her duty as such officer, is guilty of a felony, punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or by imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both. This provision shall not be exclusive of any other penalties prescribed by any law for the larceny of the unauthorized taking of a vehicle.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1990, Act 98, Eff. Jan. 1, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.244 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.244
Flag and coat-of-arms; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 244.

Definitions-The words "flag", "standard", "color", "ensign", "coat-of-arms" or "shield", as used in this chapter, shall include any flag, standard, color, ensign, coat-of-arms or shield, or copy, picture or representation thereof, made of any substance or represented or produced thereon, and of any size, evidently purporting to be such flag, standard, color, ensign, coat-of-arms or shield of the United States or of this state, or a copy, picture or representation thereof.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.244
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.161 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.161
Certiorari to review drain proceedings and taxes; issues of fact, costs, postponement of proceedings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 161.

The proceedings in establishing any drain and levying taxes therefor shall be subject to review on certiorari as herein provided. A writ of certiorari for any error occurring before or in the final order of determination shall be issued within 10 days after a copy of such final order is filed in the office of the drain commissioner as required by section 151 of this act, and for any error occurring after such final order of determination, within 10 days after the day of review, or if an appeal has been taken within 10 days after the filing of the report of the board of review. Notice of such certiorari shall be served upon the commissioner within 10 days after the day of issue in the same manner as notice is required to be given of certiorari for reviewing judgments rendered by justices of the peace, and the writ shall be issued and served, and bond given and approved and the subject matter brought to issue in the same time and manner, as near as may be, as in such cases provided, except that such certiorari may be heard by the court during term, or at chambers, upon 5 days' notice given to the opposite party; and the circuit court of the county shall hear and determine the same without unnecessary delay, and if any material defect be found in the proceedings for establishing the drain, such proceedings shall be set aside. If issues of fact are raised by the petition for such writ and the return thereto, such issues shall, on application of either party, be framed and testimony thereon taken under the direction of the court. If the proceedings be sustained, the party bringing the certiorari shall be liable for the costs thereof, and if they be not sustained, the parties making application for the drain shall be liable for the costs. If no certiorari be brought within the time herein prescribed, the drain shall be deemed to have been legally established, and the taxes therefor legally levied, and the legality of said drain and the taxes therefor shall not thereafter be questioned in any suit at law or equity: Provided, No court shall allow any certiorari questioning the legality of any drain by any person unless notice has been given to the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this chapter: Provided further, That when such proceedings are brought the commissioner shall postpone the letting of contracts and all other proceedings until after the determination of the court. And if any error be found in the proceedings, the court shall direct the commissioner to correct such error or errors and then proceed the same as though no error had been made.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.362 — MI Code / Chapter 393 / Act Act-260-of-1978 / Section 393.362
Contract or lease of veteran with service-connected disability not affected.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

This act shall not be construed to affect the contract or lease of world war I, world war II, Spanish-American war, Korean conflict, or Vietnam era conflict veteran having a service-connected disability recognized by the veterans' administration of the federal government, or a renewal of that contract or lease.

History: 1978, Act 260, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1482 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1482
Corporate name.
Status: in_force

Sec. 82.

The term "limited dividend housing corporation" shall be included as a part of the corporate name as set forth in the certificate of incorporation or certificate of authority.

History: Add. 1970, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 29, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2503 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-179-of-1991 / Section 484.2503
Use of unpublished telephone number from telephone caller identification service.
Status: in_force

Sec. 503.

A person who obtains an unpublished telephone number using a telephone caller identification service shall not do any of the following without the written consent of the customer of the unpublished telephone number:

(a) Disclose the unpublished telephone number to another person for commercial gain.

(b) Use the unpublished telephone number to solicit business.

(c) Intentionally disclose the unpublished telephone number through a computer data base, on-line bulletin board, or other similar mechanism.

History: Add. 1995, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1995; Am. 2000, Act 295, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2000; Am. 2011, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2011