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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.4309 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.4309
Construction of part.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4309.

The authority given by this part is in addition to and not in derogation of any power existing in any of the local units of government under any statutory or charter provisions which they may now have or may adopt.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.418 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.418
Motor vehicle; removal out of state, consent of vendor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 418.

Removal of and remaining out of state of motor vehicle, under a conditional sales contract, without consent of vendor-Any person who shall have acquired possession of a motor vehicle under a conditional sales contract or under a property note, in which said conditional sales contract or property note the title is reserved in the vendor, and who shall remove such motor vehicle so acquired from the state without fully paying for said motor vehicle, and who shall cause or permit said motor vehicle so acquired and removed from the said state, to remain out of the state for a period of 30 days or more, without the consent of the vendor named in said conditional sales contract or property note, shall be guilty of a felony.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.418
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.6450 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.6450
Guaranty fund; agreement; terms; repayment; other borrowed money.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6450.

Any insurer may secure its required funds for reserve purposes by means of contributions or loans, but subject to the limitations set forth in this section. Any fund so secured is hereinafter described as a guaranty fund. The agreement upon which a guaranty fund is secured shall provide that any claim for its return is inferior and subordinate to all claims of and reserves for policyholders and insured members and to the statutory required contingency reserve deposit and is subject to the approval of the commissioner. The guaranty fund and agreed interest on the guaranty fund accrued in a manner and at a rate approved by the commissioner shall not be liabilities or claims against the insurer or any of its assets except as provided in this section. Interest shall be paid and principal shall be retired only out of surplus of the insurer in excess of current obligations and of reserves required by this chapter. No part of principal shall be retired or interest paid unless the surplus remaining after repayment is determined adequate to comply with section 403 and the insurer has received the written consent of the commissioner. No commission or promotion expense of any kind shall be paid or allowed in connection with the raising of the guaranty fund, and the amount of the guaranty fund together with interest on the fund and any portion of the fund retired during any year shall be reported in the insurer's annual statement. This section does not bar any insurer subject to this section from borrowing money, but the amount borrowed with accrued interest shall be carried by the insurer as an immediate liability, as distinguished from the deferred or contingent liability status of the guaranty fund.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1994, Act 226, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.14701 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.14701
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14701.

As used in this subpart:

(a) "Department" means the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy.

(b) "Fire chief" means that term as defined in section 1 of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1.

(c) "Organized fire department" means that term as defined in section 1 of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1.

(d) "PFAS" means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

History: Add. 2020, Act 132, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.5828 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.5828
Domestic mutual insurers; contingent liability of members; nonassessable policies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5828.

The policies shall provide for a premium or premium deposit payable in cash and, except as herein provided, for a contingent premium at least equal to the premium or premium deposit.

Such mutual insurer may issue a policy without a contingent premium while it has a surplus equal to the capital required of a domestic stock insurer transacting the same kinds of insurance, and in no event shall the holder of any such policy be liable for a greater amount than the premium or premium deposit expressed in the policy.

If at any time the admitted assets are less than the reserve and other liabilities, the insurer shall immediately collect upon policies with a contingent premium a sufficient proportionate part thereof to restore such assets, provided no member shall be liable for any part of such contingent premium in excess of the amount demanded within 1 year after the termination of the policy. The commissioner may, by written order, direct that proceedings to restore such assets be deferred during the time fixed in such order.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1166 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-325-of-1978 / Section 38.1166
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The department may promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to implement and administer this act, and to equitably phase out the current suggestion system. Operational guidelines shall be established and implemented by approval of the recognition board.

History: 1978, Act 325, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1978; Am. 1998, Act 119, Eff. July 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.5701 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.5701
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5701.

As used in this part:

"Clean air act" means chapter 360, 69 Stat. 322, 42 U.S.C. 7401 to 7431, 7470 to 7479, 7491 to 7492, 7501 to 7509a, 7511 to 7515, 7521 to 7525, 7541 to 7545, 7547 to 7550, 7552 to 7554, 7571 to 7574, 7581 to 7590, 7601 to 7612, 7614 to 7617, 7619 to 7622, 7624 to 7627, 7641 to 7642, 7651 to 7651o, 7661 to 7661f, and 7671 to 7671q and the regulations promulgated under that act.

"Office" means the office of the small business clean air ombudsman.

"Ombudsman" means the small business clean air ombudsman.

"Program" means the small business clean air assistance program.

"Small business" means a business that is independently owned and operated and that is not dominant in its field as defined in 13 C.F.R. 121 and, unless adjusted as authorized under this section or section 5702, is a stationary source that meets all of the following requirements:

Is owned or operated by a person that employs 100 or fewer individuals.

Is a small business concern as defined in the small business act, Public Law 85-536, 72 Stat. 384.

Is not a major stationary source as defined in Titles I and III of the clean air act or is a major stationary source as defined in Titles I and III of the clean air act because of its location in a nonattainment area.

Emits less than 50 tons per year of any air contaminant or air pollutant regulated pursuant to part 55 or the clean air act.

Emits less than 75 tons per year of all air contaminants or air pollutants regulated pursuant to part 55 or the clean air act.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1234 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1234
Insurance counselor; application for license; forms; examination; investigations and interrogatories; decision; issuance of license; qualifications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1234.

An application for a license to act as an insurance counselor shall be made to the commissioner on forms prescribed by the commissioner.

Within a reasonable time after receipt of a properly completed application form, the commissioner shall subject the applicant to a written examination, and may conduct investigations and propound interrogatories concerning the applicant's qualifications, residence, business affiliations, and any other matter that the commissioner considers necessary or advisable to determine compliance with this chapter, or for the protection of the public. The commissioner may waive the examination requirements of this subsection for a person who has been licensed as an insurance counselor within the preceding 12 months. The commissioner shall make a decision on the application within 60 days after receipt of a properly completed application form.

After examination, investigation, and interrogatories, the commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant if the commissioner determines that the applicant possesses reasonable understanding of the provisions, terms, and conditions of the insurance concerning that the applicant will counsel, possesses reasonable understanding of the insurance laws of this state, intends in good faith to act as an insurance counselor, possesses a good business reputation, and possesses good moral character to act as an insurance counselor.

History: Add. 1972, Act 133, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973; Am. 1980, Act 390, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 1981; Am. 1981, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1981; Am. 2001, Act 228, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.118 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.118
Operational jurisdiction over airport; transfer to authority; effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 118.

The transfer of the operational jurisdiction over an airport to the authority may not in any way impair any contracts with airlines, vendors, tenants, bondholders, or other parties in privity with the local government that owns the airport over which operational jurisdiction has been transferred to an authority.

Upon the transfer of operational jurisdiction over an airport pursuant to section 117, a local government shall be relieved from all further costs and responsibility arising from or associated with control, operation, development, and maintenance of that airport, except as otherwise required under obligations retained by the local government under this chapter or as otherwise agreed by the local government.

A local government that owns an airport for which an authority has been created or incorporated under this chapter shall comply with all of the following:

Refrain from any action that would impair an authority's exercise of the powers granted to the authority under this chapter or that would impair the efficient operation and management of the airport.

Refrain from any action to sell, transfer, or otherwise encumber or dispose of airport facilities owned by the local government for which operational jurisdiction has been transferred without the consent of the authority and, where necessary, the federal aviation administration.

Take all action reasonably necessary to cure any defects in title to airport facilities over which an authority has been transferred operational jurisdiction.

At the request of an authority that has been transferred operational jurisdiction of an airport owned by the local government, grant any license, easement, or right-of-way in connection with the airport to the extent the authority has not been empowered to take these actions.

Upon creation or incorporation of an authority and before the approval date, conduct operations of the airport in the ordinary and usual course of business.

Maintain and repair, including providing snow removal for, any road providing ingress and egress to the airport over which responsibility for maintenance and repair is retained by the local government pursuant to agreement or law.

At the request of the authority, a local government that owns a qualified airport over which operational jurisdiction has been transferred to an authority shall provide the authority with transitional services previously performed by the local government and related to the operation of the qualified airport until the date the authority elects to assume these services. The reasonable cost of these services shall be paid by the authority.

History: Add. 2002, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.12771 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.12771
Outhouses; requirements; rules; violation as misdemeanor; public nuisance; “outhouse” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12771.

A person shall not maintain, or permit to be maintained, on premises owned or controlled by the person an outhouse unless the outhouse is kept in a sanitary condition, and constructed and maintained in a manner which will not injure or endanger the public health.

The department shall promulgate rules governing the construction and maintenance of outhouses to safeguard the public health and to prevent the spread of disease and the existence of sources of contamination.

A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. An outhouse not constructed or maintained as required by this section or the rules promulgated pursuant to this section shall be a public nuisance.

As used in this section, "outhouse" means a building or other structure not connected with a sewer system or with a properly installed and operated sewage disposal system, and which is used for the reception, disposition, or storage, either temporarily or permanently, of feces or other excreta from the human body.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.1101 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.1101
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1101.

As used in this article:

"Barber" means a person who shaves or trims the beard of a person; cuts, trims, shampoos, relaxes, curls, permanently waves, dresses, tints, bleaches, colors, arranges, or styles the hair of a person; massages the face and head of a person; or renders personal services of a similar nature customarily done by a barber.

"Barber college" means an establishment which renders for compensation the services of a barber, but having for its primary purpose the teaching for compensation of the theory and practice of serving as a barber.

"Barbershop" means a place, establishment, or premises or part of a premises where a person performs as a barber.

"Demonstration" means a show, seminar, or contest in which barber services are rendered for the purpose of educating barbers.

"Demonstrator" means a person who performs a service of a barber at a demonstration.

"Immediate family" means persons residing together who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption.

"Instructor" means a person who instructs another in the theory and practice of serving as a barber.

"Student" means a person learning the theory and practice of serving as a barber.

"Student instructor" means a person learning the theory and practice of teaching barbering.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1984, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.970b — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.970b
Incumbent as nominee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 970b.

Unless the incumbent declines within 10 days after the filing of a recall petition, the incumbent shall be the nominee of that political party at the recall general election to be held as described in section 970e and that political party shall not conduct a recall primary election as described in sections 970c and 970e.

History: Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 325.2031 — MI Code / Chapter 325 / Act Act-323-of-1978 / Section 325.2031
Review of act by legislature.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.

This act shall be reviewed by the standing committee of each house of the legislature having jurisdiction over public health matters by January 1, 1994.

History: 1978, Act 323, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978; Am. 1988, Act 309, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.310 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.310
Aiding department in interpreting licensure or registration requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 310.

A board shall aid the department in interpreting a licensure or registration requirement set forth in this act which is incomplete or subjective in nature to determine whether the person seeking a license or a certificate of registration or a renewal has met the requirements for the issuance or renewal.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26283 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-85-of-2016 / Section 333.26283
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) "After-care assistance" means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient following the patient's discharge from a hospital that is related to the patient's condition at the time of discharge. After-care assistance includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following:

( i ) Assisting with basic activities of daily living.

( ii ) Assisting with instrumental activities of daily living.

( iii ) Assisting with medical or nursing tasks, including managing wound care, assisting in administering medications, or operating medical equipment.

(b) "Attending physician" means that term as defined in section 20102 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20102.

(c) "Caregiver", "designated caregiver", or "lay caregiver" means an individual 18 years of age or older designated as a caregiver by a patient under this act who voluntarily provides after-care assistance to a patient in the patient's residence. Caregiver, designated caregiver, or lay caregiver includes, but is not limited to, a relative, spouse, partner, friend, or neighbor who has a significant relationship with the patient.

(d) "Discharge" means a patient's exit or release from a hospital to the patient's residence following any medical care or treatment rendered to the patient following an inpatient admission.

(e) "Entry" means a patient's admission into a hospital for the purposes of receiving inpatient medical care.

(f) "Health care professional" means an individual licensed or otherwise authorized to practice medicine under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.

(g) "Hospital" means that term as defined in section 20106 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20106.

(h) "Patient advocate" means that term as described and used in section 5506 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.5506.

(i) "Residence" means the dwelling that the patient considers to be his or her home. Residence does not include a rehabilitation facility, hospital, or nursing home.

History: 2016, Act 85, Eff. July 12, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.42504 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.42504
Report of pelts in possession on last day of season.
Status: in_force

Sec. 42504.

Within 10 days after the close of the respective open seasons provided by law for the taking of fur-bearing animals, game birds, and game animals, each person holding a license under this part shall report to the department stating the number and kinds of furs, hides, or pelts of each fur-bearing animal, and the plumage, skins, or hides, or parts thereof, of protected game birds and game animals in his or her possession on the last day of the open season for each fur-bearing animal, game bird, and game animal. The reports shall be notarized and sent by registered mail.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 454.53 — MI Code / Chapter 454 / Act Act-167-of-1869 / Section 454.53
Trades unions; new corporation; vesting of rights; recovery.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

All moneys, property or rights in action, equitably belonging to any association at the time the same may or shall become incorporated under the provisions of this act, shall vest in the corporation so formed, and may be recovered by such corporation in an action in assumpsit or on the case, from any person unlawfully withholding the same.

History: 1869, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1869; CL 1871, 2818; How. 3947; CL 1897, 7449; CL 1915, 9821; CL 1929, 10275; CL 1948, 454.53
Mich. Comp. Laws § 493.64c — MI Code / Chapter 493 / Act Act-125-of-1981 / Section 493.64c
Enforcement of order; jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14c.

The commissioner may apply to the circuit court of Ingham county for the enforcement of any outstanding order issued under section 8, 14, or 14a.

History: Add. 2002, Act 392, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 31.15 — MI Code / Chapter 31 / Act Act-202-of-1959 / Section 31.15
Disputes arising under act; determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this act, except a dispute of facts relative to the office of governor, shall be determined by the governor or other official authorized under the constitution and this act to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of governor, and his decision shall be final. Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this act with respect to the office of governor shall be determined by the chief justice of the supreme court.

History: 1959, Act 202, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.3109 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-48-of-2002 / Section 484.3109
Fee discount.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

If 2 or more providers implement a shared use arrangement and meet the requirements of this section, each provider participating in the arrangement is entitled to a discount of the fees required under section 8 as provided under this section.

To qualify for the shared use discount, each participating provider shall do all of the following:

To the extent permitted by the safety provisions of the applicable electrical code, occupy and use the same poles, trenches, conduits, ducts, or other common spaces or physical facilities jointly with another provider.

Coordinate the construction or installation of its own facilities with the construction schedules of another provider so that any pavement cuts, excavation, construction, or other activities undertaken to construct or install the facilities occur contemporaneously and do not impair the physical condition, or interrupt the normal uses, of the public rights-of-way on more than 1 occasion.

Enter the shared use arrangement after the effective date of this act.

This section does not apply to the utilization or attachment to poles, trenches, conduits, ducts, or other common facilities that were placed in the public rights-of-way before the effective date of this act.

Two or more providers that qualify for a shared use discount are entitled to a 40% discount of the fees imposed by section 8 for each linear foot of public right-of-way in which the shared use occurs.

History: 2002, Act 48, Eff. Nov. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.4201 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.4201
Agency status of banks; provisional status of credits; applicability of article; endorsement with pay any bank.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4201.

Unless a contrary intent clearly appears and before the time that a settlement given by a collecting bank for an item is or becomes final, the bank, with respect to the item, is an agent or sub-agent of the owner of the item and any settlement given for the item is provisional. This provision applies regardless of the form of indorsement or lack of indorsement and even though credit given for the item is subject to immediate withdrawal as of right or is in fact withdrawn; but the continuance of ownership of an item by its owner and any rights of the owner to proceeds of the item are subject to rights of a collecting bank, such as those resulting from outstanding advances on the item and rights of setoff. If an item is handled by banks for purposes of presentment, payment, collection, or return, the relevant provisions of this article apply even though action of parties clearly establishes that a particular bank has purchased the item and is the owner of it.

After an item has been indorsed with the words "pay any bank" or the like, only a bank may acquire the rights of a holder until the item has been either of the following:

Returned to the customer initiating collection.

Specially endorsed by a bank to a person who is not a bank.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 1993, Act 130, Eff. Sept. 30, 1993