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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1212 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.1212
Members of predecessor agency; continuation in office.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1212.

When a board, committee, council, or other agency created by or pursuant to this code was preceded by an agency with the same or similar name and functions, members of the predecessor agency shall continue in office for the duration of the terms of office for which they were appointed and with the new members appointed shall constitute the new agency. Members shall be appointed under this code only as terms of the former members expire or vacancies occur. Members of the predecessor agency may be appointed to the new agency to succeed themselves subject to the limits for the total period of service set forth in this code.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.869 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-301-of-2020 / Section 780.869
Confidential address fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

(1) The confidential address fund is created in the state treasury. The fund must be administered by the attorney general.

(2) The state treasurer may receive money and assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.

(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year must remain in the fund and must not lapse to the general fund.

(4) The department of the attorney general shall develop and implement the program not more than 2 years after an appropriation is made to the fund to develop and implement the program.

(5) The department of the attorney general shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, for the purpose of administering the program.

History: 2020, Act 301, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.12 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 801.12
Prisoners; compensation; record, report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

No prisoner shall be entitled to any compensation either from the county, township, city or village in which he is employed for any services performed in accordance with the requirements of this act. It shall be the duty of the sheriff to keep a record of the number of days worked by each prisoner and the township, city or village in which such work was performed, and report in full to the board of supervisors at each regular session.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 171; CL 1857, 6140; Am. 1861, Act 141, Eff. June 15, 1861; CL 1871, 8029; How. 9645; CL 1897, 2661; Am. 1909, Act 10, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 2533; CL 1929, 17679; CL 1948, 801.12
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1391 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-105-of-2015 / Section 123.1391
Providing employee with specific fringe benefit; requirement by local governmental body prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

A local governmental body shall not adopt, enforce, or administer an ordinance, local policy, or local resolution requiring an employer to provide to an employee any specific fringe benefit or any other benefit for which the employer would incur an expense, including, but not limited to, those enumerated in sections 6 to 10.

History: 2015, Act 105, Imd. Eff. June 30, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.549 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-387-of-2012 / Section 124.549
Acquisition of property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

(1) Subject to section 7, an authority may acquire property for a public transportation system by purchase, construction, lease, gift, or devise, either within or without the area served by the public transportation system, and may hold, manage, control, sell, exchange, or lease property. An authority shall comply with the laws of this state for the purpose of condemnation proceedings. An authority may only utilize condemnation proceedings to acquire property located within the authority's public transit region.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the property of an authority and its income, activities, and operations are exempt from all taxes and special assessments of this state or a political subdivision of this state. Property of an authority and its income, activities, and operations that are leased to private persons are not exempt from any tax or special assessment of this state or a political subdivision of this state. Property of an authority is exempt from ad valorem property taxes collected under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.155, or other law of this state authorizing taxation of real or personal property.

(3) The property of an authority created under this act is public property devoted to an essential public and governmental purpose. Income of the authority is for a public and governmental purpose.

History: 2012, Act 387, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.842 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-443-of-1980 / Section 38.842
Computing retirement benefits for judge employed by local unit of government.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

A local unit of government, for the purpose of computing retirement benefits of an employee who is a judge, shall use a figure which is the difference between the figure otherwise used under the local unit's retirement plan to compute retirement benefits, and those portions, if any, of the state salary standardization payment which are converted as an addition to the judge's state base salary for the purpose of computation of retirement benefits pursuant to sections 14a and 14c of Act No. 198 of the Public Acts of 1951, being sections 38.814a and 38.814c of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1980, Act 443, Eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Am. 1982, Act 509, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1982; Am. 1984, Act 188, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 429.201 — MI Code / Chapter 429 / Act Act-19-of-1923 / Section 429.201
Laundered articles for hire; mark or device; filing, publication, fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of supplying towels, coats, aprons, toilet devices, or other kindred articles or supplies, for hire or compensation, used for the purpose of providing cleanliness and sanitation which are, shall, or may have a name, or trade mark or device branded, stamped, marked, sewed or otherwise impressed thereon, may file in the office of the clerk of the county in which the principal place of business is situated, a description of such name, mark or device, and cause such description to be printed once in each week for 3 weeks successively in a newspaper published in such county. If the principal place of business of any such person, firm or corporation is in another state, the filing of such description shall be made in the office of the county clerk in any county of this state in which business is done, and printed for 3 weeks successively in any newspaper published in such county. When any such person, firm or corporation shall have complied with the provisions of this section, he shall thereupon be deemed the proprietor of such name, mark or device, and of every such towel, apron, coat, toilet cabinet or toilet device, so used, upon which the mark may be branded, stamped, marked, sewed, or otherwise impressed or produced thereon, upon the filing with the county clerk, such name, mark or device, and there shall be paid to the county clerk $3.00 for each such name, mark or device so filed.

History: 1923, Act 19, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923; CL 1929, 8821; CL 1948, 429.201; Am. 1963, Act 114, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.409j — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.409j
Appeals court judges; vacancy, creation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 409j.

The office of judge of the court of appeals shall become vacant upon the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term of office: the death of the incumbent; his resignation; his removal from office for cause; his ceasing to have his domicile in the district from which he was elected; his conviction of any infamous crime, or of any offense involving a violation of his oath of office; the decision of a competent tribunal declaring his election void; or his neglect or refusal to take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and deposit it in the manner and within the time prescribed by law.

History: Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.414 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-204-of-1967 / Section 124.414
Taxation; methods of financing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

The authority may not levy taxes nor may it pledge the credit or taxing power of the state or any political subdivision except for the pledging of receipts of taxes, special assessments or charges collected by the state or a political subdivision and returnable or payable by law or by contract to the authority and except for the pledge by a political subdivision of the state of its full faith and credit in support of its contractual obligations to the authority as authorized by law. Transportation facilities shall be financed, in addition to other methods of financing provided by law, as follows:

By fares, rates, tolls and rents.

By other income or revenues from whatever source available, including appropriations or contributions of whatever nature or other revenues of the participating counties and political subdivisions within the geographical boundaries of the authority.

By grants, loans or contributions from federal, state or other governmental units and grants, contributions, gifts, devises or bequests from public or private sources.

By proceeds of taxes, special assessments or charges imposed pursuant to law and collected by the state or a political subdivision and returned or paid to the authority pursuant to law or contract.

History: 1967, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967; Am. 1970, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 567.256 — MI Code / Chapter 567 / Act Act-29-of-1995 / Section 567.256
Agreement to compensate for recovery of property; enforcement; agreement between locator and apparent unclaimed property owner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.

(1) An agreement to pay compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of property reported under section 18, made within 24 months after the date payment or delivery is made under section 20, is unenforceable.

(2) A written agreement between a locator and an apparent owner of unclaimed property is subject to subsection (1).

History: 1995, Act 29, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996; Am. 2016, Act 312, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.3640 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.3640
Inapplicability of chapter; library; lyceum; religious corporation; academy; select school; burying ground corporation; insurance or fraternal benefit association.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3640.

The provisions of this chapter do not extend to any incorporated library or lyceum society; to any religious corporation; to any incorporated academy or select school; or to the proprietors of any burying ground incorporated under the laws of this state; or to any insurance corporation, fraternal benefit association or society doing business under the laws of this state.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.442 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-359-of-1921 / Section 35.442
Issuance of veteran's license by county clerk without cost; requirements; forms and books; record; assignment or transfer of license void; sign; statement; false representation prohibited; "veterans' organization" defined; violation as civil infraction; fine.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

(1) Upon the presentation of evidence that the person is a veteran to the clerk of any county in which the veteran resides, the county clerk shall issue without cost to the veteran a veteran's license certifying him or her to be entitled to the benefits of this act. The county clerk shall provide proper forms and books and shall keep a record of all licenses issued under this act. A license issued under this act is personal to the licensee. An assignment or transfer of the license is void.

(2) The licensee while engaged in selling goods under this act shall conspicuously display a sign at the place of sale that contains the following information in not less than 18-point boldfaced type:

(a) The name of the licensee.

(b) The license number.

(c) A statement in substantially the following form:

"The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit".

(3) At the time of sale of goods under this act, a written statement of not less than 12-point boldfaced type shall be printed on or attached to the goods, in substantially the following form:

"The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit".

(4) A person shall not knowingly make a false representation that the proceeds from goods sold under this act benefit a veterans' organization. As used in this subsection "veterans' organization" means any of the following:

(a) A veterans' organization chartered under federal law.

(b) An organization composed of veterans that is organized for a bona fide fraternal, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, or charitable purpose.

(5) A person who violates subsection (2), (3), or (4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00.

History: 1921, Act 359, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921; CL 1929, 906; Am. 1947, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1947; CL 1948, 35.442; Am. 1989, Act 20, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1989; Am. 1996, Act 187, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1996; Am. 2016, Act 214, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7026 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7026
Articles, bylaws, and trust agreement of MEWA and amendments thereto; filing; approval; form for trust agreement; notice of meeting; voting rights; powers to be exercised by board of trustees; restrictions on trustees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7026.

The articles, bylaws, and trust agreement of the MEWA and all amendments thereto shall be filed with and approved by the commissioner before becoming operative. The trust agreement shall be filed on a form prescribed by the commissioner.

Each member employer of a MEWA shall be given notice of every meeting of the members and shall be entitled to an equal vote, either in person or by proxy in writing by such member.

The powers of a MEWA, except as otherwise provided, shall be exercised by the board of trustees chosen to carry out the purposes of the trust agreement. Not less than 50% of the trustees shall be persons who are covered under the MEWA and no trustee shall be an owner, officer, or employee of a third party administrator who provides services to the MEWA.

History: Add. 1986, Act 121, Eff. July 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1162 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1162
Salary; forty-second circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1162.

In the forty-second circuit, the stenographer shall be paid an annual salary of $12,000.00.

History: Add. 1966, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967; Am. 1975, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.587a — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-180-of-1981 / Section 400.587a
State advisory council on mental health and aging; establishment; administration and operation; membership, duties, and operation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7a.

The state advisory council on mental health and aging is jointly established in, and shall be administered and operated jointly by, the office of services to the aging and the department of mental health. The membership, duties, and operation of the state advisory council on mental health and aging shall be as provided in section 941 of the mental health code, Act No. 258 of the Public Acts of 1974, being section 330.1941 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1988, Act 437, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.607 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-348-of-1972 / Section 554.607
Security deposit; permissible uses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

A security deposit may be used only for the following purposes:

Reimburse the landlord for actual damages to the rental unit or any ancillary facility that are the direct result of conduct not reasonably expected in the normal course of habitation of a dwelling.

Pay the landlord for all rent in arrearage under the rental agreement, rent due for premature termination of the rental agreement by the tenant and for utility bills not paid by the tenant.

History: 1972, Act 348, Eff. Apr. 1, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.29601 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-220-of-2020 / Section 333.29601
Negligent violations of this act; notice; corrective action plan; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 601.

(1) A grower negligently violates this act if the grower does any of the following:

(a) Fails to provide a legal description for each field, greenhouse, building, or other location where industrial hemp will be grown under section 201.

(b) Fails to obtain a registration.

(c) Grows industrial hemp that exceeds the acceptable THC level but does not have more than 1.0% total delta-9-THC on a dry weight basis.

(d) Any other violation that the department determines is negligent under subsection (7).

(2) If a grower violates subsection (1), the department shall issue the grower a notice of violation and the terms of a corrective action plan. The grower must comply with the terms of the corrective action plan.

(3) The department shall develop a corrective action plan under subsection (2) or (7) that includes the following terms:

(a) A reasonable date by which the grower will correct the negligent violation.

(b) A requirement that for not less than 2 years after a violation under subsection (1), the grower shall make periodic reports to the department about the grower's progress and compliance with the requirements of the corrective action plan.

(4) A grower that negligently violates this act 3 times in a 5-year period is ineligible to register as a grower for 5 years from the date of the third violation.

(5) A negligent violation under this section is not subject to criminal enforcement.

(6) A grower is not subject to more than 1 negligent violation under subsection (1) per growing season.

(7) In addition to a negligent violation listed in subsection (1), the department may determine that any other violation of this act is a negligent violation. If the department determines that a grower negligently violated this act, the department shall issue the grower a notice of violation and the terms of a corrective action plan. The grower must comply with the terms of the corrective action plan. The department shall use the enforcement response policy created under section 505 to determine whether a violation of this act is a negligent violation.

History: 2020, Act 220, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 2020; Am. 2021, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1226a — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1226a
Board; special fund account.
Status: in_force

Sec. 226a.

A community mental health services program board may create a special fund account to receive recipient fees and third-party reimbursements for services rendered. In the case of a county community mental health agency, approval of the board of commissioners of each participating county is necessary before creation of the special fund account. Receipts into the fund shall be recorded by source of payment and by type of service rendered, and a report regarding this information shall be submitted on a quarterly basis to the department. Money in the special fund account shall be used only for matching state funds or for the provision of community mental health services.

History: Add. 1980, Act 423, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981; Am. 1984, Act 107, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1984; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2211 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2211
Coordination between local health departments and local health planning agencies; review; annual assessment; information.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2211.

In each of the 3 years immediately after the effective date of this part, the public health advisory council shall review the coordination between local health departments and local health planning agencies, and make annual assessments by January 1 of those years to the director including actions which should be taken to improve coordination. The annual assessment shall be available to the governor, legislature, county boards of commissioners, local health departments, health planning agencies, and other interested persons.

The department shall provide the public health advisory council with information necessary to carry out its functions under this code.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1058 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-193-of-1996 / Section 333.1058
Copy of order as permanent medical record.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

An attending physician who signs a declarant's do-not-resuscitate order under section 3, 3a, or 3b shall immediately obtain a copy or a duplicate of the executed order and make that copy or duplicate part of the declarant's permanent medical record.

History: 1996, Act 193, Eff. Aug. 1, 1996; Am. 2013, Act 155, Eff. Feb. 4, 2014; Am. 2020, Act 363, Eff. Apr. 4, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 67.64 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 67.64
Board of cemetery trustees; rules and bylaws; recording bylaws; appointment, duties, and bond of treasurer; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; availability of certain writings to public.
Status: in_force

Sec. 64.

The board of cemetery trustees may make all requisite and necessary rules and bylaws to carry into effect the powers vested and duties required by section 63. The bylaws shall be recorded in a book kept for that purpose. The board of cemetery trustees shall also appoint a treasurer from the membership of the board, whose duties shall be, under the direction of the board, to receive, account for, and invest all money received by the board under section 63. The treasurer shall give and execute a bond to the board of cemetery trustees in a sum fixed by the council.

The business which the board of cemetery trustees may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

History: Add. 1899, Act 223, Eff. Sept. 23, 1899; CL 1915, 2703; CL 1929, 1612; CL 1948, 67.64; Am. 1977, Act 197, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977; Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998