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Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.952a — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-31-of-1948-1st-Ex-Sess- / Section 123.952a
Joint buildings and parking lots of school districts and municipalities; authorities; incorporation; acquisition; operation; maintenance; use.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2a.

A school district and a city, village, or township wholly or partially within the district's boundaries, or a school district and any combination of 2 or more cities, villages, and townships wholly or partially within the district's boundaries, may incorporate 1 or more authorities for the purpose of acquiring, furnishing, equipping, owning, improving, enlarging, operating, and maintaining buildings, automobile parking lots or structures, recreational facilities, stadiums, and the necessary site or sites therefor, together with appurtenant properties and facilities necessary or convenient for the effective use thereof, for the use of the local units.

History: Add. 1967, Act 200, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967; Am. 1968, Act 96, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1968; Am. 1969, Act 46, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1969; Am. 1995, Act 147, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.167 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-8-of-1952 / Section 780.167
Duties of court carried out through office of friend of court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

The court of this state, when acting as a responding court, has the following duties which may be carried out through the office of the friend of the court:

To transmit to the initiating court any payment made by the obligor pursuant to any order of the court or otherwise.

To furnish to the initiating court upon request a certified statement of all payments made by the obligor.

History: 1952, Act 8, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952; Am. 1985, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.107 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.107
Internal organization of principal departments; executive allocation and reallocation of duties and functions; limitations; transfer of type II or type III agencies; administration; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

Except as provided by law or within this act, the head of each principal department with the approval of the governor is authorized to establish the internal organization of his department and allocate and reallocate duties and functions to promote economic and efficient administration and operation of the department. No substantive function vested by law in any officer or agency within the principal department shall be removed from the jurisdiction of such officer or agency under the provisions of this section.

Except as provided by law or within this act, when any department, commission or board or other agency is transferred by a type II or type III transfer to a principal department under the provisions of this act, the functions of the department, commission or board or other agency shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the head of the principal department. When a department, commission, board or other agency is transferred by a type II or type III transfer to a principal department all prescribed statutory functions of rule making, licensing and registration including the prescription of rules, regulations, standards and adjudications shall be transferred to the head of the principal department into which the department, commission, board or agency has been incorporated.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 486.351 — MI Code / Chapter 486 / Act Act-86-of-1893 / Section 486.351
Water supply companies; right to purchase and operate electrical plants.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That any company or corporation hereafter organized for the purpose of supplying water to any city, town or village in this state, the population whereof does not exceed 25,000 inhabitants according to the last official census thereof preceding the organization of such company or corporation, shall, by specifying the same in its articles of association, have the right to also produce and supply any such city, town or village, and the inhabitants thereof, with electricity for lighting, heating and motive purposes and any other purpose for which the same is, or may become, of practical use. And to that end shall also have the right to purchase from any individual, copartnership or corporation owning or operating any electricity producing plant, its said plant, together with any or all of the property franchises and rights connected therewith, to be operated in the city, town or village in which such company is to be located and operating.

History: 1893, Act 86, Eff. Aug. 28, 1893; CL 1897, 8518; CL 1915, 11302; CL 1929, 11893; CL 1948, 486.351
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.1003 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-248-of-2001 / Section 3.1003
Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

It is the intent of the legislature to read this act in conjunction with House Bill No. 5189 of the 91st Legislature.

History: 2001, Act 248, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.6147 — MI Code / Chapter 289 / Act Act-92-of-2000 / Section 289.6147
Disaster; cessation of operations; report; emergency plans as temporary alternative procedures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6147.

If a food establishment is affected by fire, flooding, accidents, explosions, or other disaster that may create an imminent or substantial hazard and unless otherwise directed, all food operations shall cease and the licensee shall immediately report to the director the disaster and the effect of the disaster on the operation of the establishment. The department may recognize emergency plans that, if being followed, serve as a means to use temporary alternative procedures for continuity of operation.

History: 2000, Act 92, Eff. Nov. 8, 2000; Am. 2007, Act 114, Eff. Apr. 1, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2051 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2051
Capacity to sue or be sued; assumed name; partnerships; unincorporated voluntary associations; corporations; state; governmental units; officers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2051.

Any natural person may sue or be sued in his own name. A person conducting a business under a name subject to certification pursuant to the assumed name statute may be sued in such name in an action arising out of the conduct of such business.

A partnership, partnership association, or any unincorporated voluntary association having a distinguishing name may sue or be sued in its partnership or association name, or in the names of any of its members designated as such or both.

A corporation, either domestic or foreign, may sue or be sued in its corporate name, except as otherwise provided by statute.

Actions to which this state or any governmental unit, including but not limited to a public, municipal, quasi-municipal, or governmental corporation, unincorporated board, public body, or political subdivision is a party may be brought by or against such party in its own name, or in the official capacity of an officer authorized to sue or be sued in its behalf, except that an officer of the state or any such unit shall be sued in his official capacity for the purpose of enforcing the performance by him of an official duty. Whenever any officer sues or is sued in his official capacity, he may be described as a party by his official title and not by name, subject to the discretion of the court, upon its own motion or that of any party, to require his name to be added.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.635 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-283-of-1964 / Section 290.635
Rescission of R 285.559.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35.

R 285.559 of the Michigan administrative code is rescinded.

History: Add. 2012, Act 93, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.404 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-203-of-1937 / Section 28.404
Stolen property; receipts from sale credited to general fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

After the holding of any such sale, the money received from such sale, after deducting the cost of the conducting thereof, and any other money recovered and held included in the notice provided for in section 3, shall be turned over to the state treasurer to be credited to the general fund of the state.

History: 1937, Act 203, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; CL 1948, 28.404
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2789 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-146-of-2000 / Section 125.2789
Value and taxable value of property; annual determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The assessor of each qualified local governmental unit in which there is a rehabilitated facility with respect to which 1 or more obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificates have been issued and are in force shall determine annually as of December 31 the value and taxable value, both for real and personal property, of each rehabilitated facility separately, having the benefit of a certificate and upon receipt of notice of the filing of an application for the issuance of a certificate, shall determine and furnish to the local legislative body the value and the taxable value of the property to which the application pertains and other information as may be necessary to permit the local legislative body to make the determinations required by section 8(2).

History: 2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1595 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-500-of-2004 / Section 390.1595
Establishment and operation of office; criteria and standards; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) An institution of higher education may establish and operate a pregnant and parenting student services office. An office shall meet all of the following:

(a) Be located on the campus of the institution of higher education.

(b) Annually assess the performance of the institution and the office in meeting the following needs of students on campus who are pregnant or who are a custodial parent or legal guardian of a minor:

( i ) Comprehensive student health care.

( ii ) Family housing.

( iii ) Child care.

( iv ) Flexible or alternative academic scheduling.

( v ) Education concerning responsible parenting for mothers and fathers.

(c) Identify public and private service providers qualified to meet the needs described in subdivision (b), both on campus and within the local community, and establish programs with qualified providers it selects to meet those needs.

(d) Assist students in locating and obtaining services that meet 1 or more of the needs described in subdivision (b).

(e) If appropriate, provide referrals on prenatal care and delivery, infant or foster care, or adoption, and on family planning, to individual students who request that information.

(f) By the date determined by the department, provide the department with an annual report that itemizes the office's expenditures during the preceding fiscal year and contains a review and evaluation of the performance of the office in fulfilling its obligations under this subsection.

(2) The department shall identify specific performance criteria and standards that the office shall use in preparing the annual report required under subsection (1). The department may establish the form or format of the report. The department may require that an office provide additional information after it has reviewed the report.

History: 2004, Act 500, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005; Am. 2023, Act 207, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.811 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-239-of-1992 / Section 287.811
Definitions; M to P.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

"Monitored feedlot" means a herd of swine being fed for slaughter whose pseudorabies negative status is demonstrated by an annual official test, on a schedule prescribed by the director of representative groups of swine that have been on the premises at least 30 days.

"Movement permit" means a statement on a form approved by the director and signed by the owner of the swine herd of origin which states all of the following:

The number of swine moved.

The complete address for points of origin and destination.

The names of the consignor and consignee.

Any additional information required by the department.

"Official ear tag" means an identification tag approved by the United States department of agriculture or the department.

"Official identification" means an identification ear tag or ear tattoo or other identification approved by the United States department of agriculture or the department.

"Official interstate health certificate" or "official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection" means a printed form adopted by any state that records the information required in section 20 of the animal industry act of 1987, Act No. 466 of the Public Acts of 1988, being section 287.720 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and that is issued within 30 days before importation of the livestock it describes. A photocopy of an official interstate health certificate or an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection is an official copy if certified as a true copy by the issuing veterinarian or a livestock health official of the state of origin.

"Official pseudorabies epidemiologist" means a state or federally employed veterinarian designated by the director and the area veterinarian in charge, United States department of agriculture, animal and plant health inspection services, veterinary services, to investigate and diagnose suspected pseudorabies in animals.

"Official test" means a sample of specific material collected from an animal by a veterinarian and analyzed by a laboratory certified by the United States department of agriculture or the department to conduct the test, or a diagnostic injection administered and analyzed by a veterinarian. An official test shall be conducted only by an accredited veterinarian except with permission by the director.

"Originate" refers to direct movement of swine from a herd of origin.

"Owner" means the person or the person's representative, manager, or operator, that is the person responsible for day-to-day operation of the swine farm.

"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, cooperative, association, joint venture, or other legal entity, including, but not limited to, entities established by contractual relationships.

History: 1992, Act 239, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.27 — MI Code / Chapter 2 / Act Act-209-of-1911 / Section 2.27
United States flag, state flag; display, expense payment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The flag of the United States and the state flag bearing the arms of the state, shall be displayed upon the capitol building during the daily sessions of the legislature and of the supreme court, and on public occasions. The board of state auditors shall see that the flags are so displayed and that the necessary flag staffs shall be placed and flags supplied. The expense thereof shall be allowed by them and paid by the state treasurer upon proper warrant.

History: 1911, Act 209, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911; CL 1915, 1104; CL 1929, 140; CL 1948, 2.27
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.4603 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.4603
Definitions; instruction as a separate payment order; issuance of payment order.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4A103.

As used in this article:

"Payment order" means an instruction of a sender to a receiving bank, transmitted orally, electronically, or in writing, to pay, or to cause another bank to pay, a fixed or determinable amount of money to a beneficiary if the following apply:

The instruction does not state a condition to payment to the beneficiary other than time of payment.

The receiving bank is to be reimbursed by debiting an account of, or otherwise receiving payment from, the sender.

The instruction is transmitted by the sender directly to the receiving bank or to an agent, funds-transfer system, or communication system for transmittal to the receiving bank.

"Beneficiary" means the person to be paid by the beneficiary's bank.

"Beneficiary's bank" means the bank identified in a payment order in which an account of the beneficiary is to be credited pursuant to the order or which otherwise is to make payment to the beneficiary if the order does not provide for payment to an account.

"Receiving bank" means the bank to which the sender's instruction is addressed.

"Sender" means the person giving the instruction to the receiving bank.

If an instruction complying with subsection (1)(a) is to make more than 1 payment to a beneficiary, the instruction is a separate payment order with respect to each payment.

A payment order is issued when it is sent to the receiving bank.

History: Add. 1992, Act 100, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.561 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-276-of-1957 / Section 780.561
Return of parole violators; deputization of employees of other state.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The attorney general may deputize any person regularly employed by another state for such purposes to act as an officer and agent of this state in effecting the return of any person who has violated the terms and conditions of parole as imposed by this state. In any matter relating to the return of such a person, any agent so deputized shall have all the powers of a police officer of this state for the purpose of effecting the transfer and limited to the time required to effect it.

History: 1957, Act 276, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.9206 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.9206
Security interest arising in purchase or delivery of financial asset.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9206.

A security interest in favor of a securities intermediary attaches to a person's security entitlement if the person buys a financial asset through the securities intermediary in a transaction in which the person is obligated to pay the purchase price to the securities intermediary at the time of the purchase, and the securities intermediary credits the financial asset to the buyer's securities account before the buyer pays the securities intermediary.

The security interest described in subsection (1) secures the person's obligation to pay for the financial asset.

A security interest in favor of a person that delivers a certificated security or other financial asset represented by a writing attaches to the security or other financial asset if both of the following are met:

The security or other financial asset in the ordinary course of business is transferred by delivery with any necessary indorsement or assignment, and is delivered under an agreement between persons in the business of dealing with the securities or financial assets.

The agreement calls for delivery against payment.

The security interest described in subsection (3) secures the obligation to make payment for the delivery.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 1964, Act 250, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 2000, Act 348, Eff. July 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.711 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-620-of-1978 / Section 780.711
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "appellate defender act".

History: 1978, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.201a — MI Code / Chapter 423 / Act Act-336-of-1947 / Section 423.201a
Provisions subject to certain acts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1a.

The provisions of this act are subject to all of the following:

(a) The municipal partnership act.

(b) 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 8, MCL 124.531 to 124.536.

(c) The urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512.

(d) 1988 PA 57, MCL 124.601 to 124.614.

History: Add. 2011, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.463 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.463
Petition to locate, establish, and construct county drain; determination; filing and contents of petition; notice; certified copy of resolution; authorizing execution; order of determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 463.

Before filing a petition under this section, the legislative body of a public corporation shall first determine whether the drain project contemplated may necessitate the levy of a special assessment, fee, or charge under section 490. If the legislative body determines that a special assessment, fee, or charge may be made under section 490, before filing a petition under this section, the legislative body shall proceed as provided in section 489a.

If it is necessary for the public health to locate, establish, and construct a county drain, a petition for that purpose may be filed with the county drain commissioner signed by 2 or more public corporations which will be subject to assessments to pay the cost of the drain. The petition shall state that it is filed pursuant to this chapter and shall describe the location and route of the proposed drain sufficiently to determine with reasonable certainty the areas to be serviced by the drain.

Not more than 20 days after the petition is filed, the county drain commissioner shall notify each public corporation which may be subject to an assessment or in which is located any of the areas to be drained, as described in the petition, that a petition was filed.

A certified copy of the resolution of the governing body of each signer authorizing the affixing of the signature of the governing body to the petition shall be attached to the petition. The petition may be filed in more than 1 counterpart. For a petition filed by a county, the county board of commissioners shall authorize the execution of the petition, and for a petition filed by the state, the state transportation commission shall authorize the execution of the petition. As provided in section 423, an order of determination of the water resources commission shall also serve as a petition made pursuant to this chapter.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956; Am. 1968, Act 333, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1968; Am. 1973, Act 208, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1974; Am. 1979, Act 135, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.12103 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-276-of-1999 / Section 487.12103
Powers and duties vested under former act; transfer of property, books, and other papers; effect of orders and rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2103.

The powers and duties vested by law in the financial institutions bureau under former 1969 PA 319 are vested in the bureau under this act. Any hearing or other proceeding pending before the bureau before the effective date of this act shall not abate but is transferred to the bureau under this act and shall be conducted and determined by the bureau in accordance with the provisions of the law governing such hearing or proceeding.

All property, credits, books, correspondence, funds, appropriations, records, files, and other papers belonging to the financial institutions bureau under former 1969 PA 319 are transferred to the bureau under this act. All orders and rules which have been issued under law by the commissioner under former 1969 PA 319, and which are in effect shall continue in effect until modified, suspended, revoked, or repealed by the commissioner.

History: 1999, Act 276, Eff. Mar. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.307 — MI Code / Chapter 14 / Act Act-298-of-1992 / Section 14.307
Registration of out-of-state organization or professional fund-raiser; designation of resident agent required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The attorney general shall not accept a registration under this act from an organization or professional fund-raiser located in another state or country without the organization or professional fund-raiser first designating a resident agent in this state for the acceptance of service of process.

History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992