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Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1524 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-230-of-1972 / Section 125.1524
Effect of existing construction regulations and permits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.

Until 6 months after promulgation of the code, construction regulations heretofore or hereafter adopted by a governmental subdivision continue in effect unless repealed by local law or ordinance. Six months after the promulgation of the code and thereafter, construction regulations adopted by a governmental subdivision shall be considered repealed and invalid, except as provided in section 8. A building permit validly issued under local construction regulations within 6 months before promulgation of the code is valid, and the construction of a building or structure may be completed pursuant to that building permit. The construction of a building or structure started before promulgation of the code in an area of the state that did not as of the date of beginning of construction require a building permit may be completed without a building permit. Except as provided in section 28, construction regulations incorporated in any act of this state in effect or validly promulgated by any board, department, commission, or agency continue in effect until promulgation of the code at which time they shall be considered to be superseded.

History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1980, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.202a — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.202a
Preliminary determination; procedure; effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 202a.

(1) The department shall establish a procedure that allows an individual to obtain a preliminary determination from the department concerning whether any court judgments against him or her would likely result in a denial of a license or registration for failing to meet the good moral character requirement for that license or registration.

(2) All of the following apply for purposes of subsection (1):

(a) To obtain a preliminary determination under this section, an individual must file a request that meets all of the following:

( i ) Is submitted on a form provided by the department.

( ii ) Identifies the license or registration for which he or she may apply.

( iii ) Includes a detailed description of any criminal proceedings that resulted in a judgment against him or her.

( iv ) Includes the nonrefundable fee required by the department.

(b) The department shall only consider the information provided by an individual under subdivision (a)( ii ) and ( iii ) in making a preliminary determination.

(c) A preliminary determination under this section that is adverse to an individual does not prevent the individual from subsequently applying for a license or registration.

(d) The department or a board is not bound by a preliminary determination under this section if the individual applies for a license or registration under this act.

(e) The issuance of a preliminary determination under this section does not limit the authority of the department to review applications for a license or registration, or to issue or deny a license or registration.

(f) The department shall notify an individual of a preliminary determination by delivering a preliminary determination letter to the individual, in a form determined by the department.

(3) An individual shall not request more than 1 preliminary determination under this section in any 120-day period.

History: Add. 2018, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 21, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 567.260 — MI Code / Chapter 567 / Act Act-29-of-1995 / Section 567.260
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 40.

The administrator may promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this act under the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1995, Act 29, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.871 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-98-of-2011 / Section 408.871
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "fair and open competition in governmental construction act".

History: 2011, Act 98, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.366 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-125-of-1963 / Section 550.366
Subscriber-dentist relationship; choice of dentist; refusal to place name of dentist on register; removal of name from register.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

The relation between a subscriber or any of his or her dependents and a dentist shall be identical with the relation that ordinarily exists in the community between a dentist and his or her patient. Except as otherwise provided in section 16a, a dental care corporation, its officers, agents, or employees shall not interfere with or influence a patient's choice of his or her dentist, but a corporation may refuse to place the name of a dentist upon its register or remove the name of a dentist from its register, after due notice and hearing for cause satisfactory to the corporation.

History: 1963, Act 125, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963; Am. 1984, Act 234, Eff. Dec. 20, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 453.232 — MI Code / Chapter 453 / Act Act-80-of-1855 / Section 453.232
Local agricultural societies; body corporate, powers; real estate, purchase and holding, limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Upon filing such articles of association, the persons who have signed the same, and their associates and successors shall become a body corporate by the name stated in such articles. No 2 societies shall assume the same name. By that corporate name the signers of the articles and their successors may have succession and shall be persons in law capable of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have and use a common seal, which they may alter and change at pleasure, and they and their successors, by their corporate name, shall be capable of purchasing and holding, taking and receiving, by gift, devise or otherwise, exempt from taxation, real estate for the purpose of their incorporation; and they may make all necessary bylaws for the management of such societies not inconsistent with the laws of this state or of the United States. A current copy of the bylaws shall be filed with the director of agriculture.

History: 1855, Act 80, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1855; CL 1857, 1693; Am. 1867, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1867; CL 1871, 2169; Am. 1881, Act 228, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881; How. 2304; Am. 1885, Act 44, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885; Am. 1889, Act 251, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1889; CL 1897, 5954; CL 1915, 7832; CL 1929, 10219; CL 1948, 453.232; Am. 1949, Act 251, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1965, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3406ff — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3406ff
Financial parity for orally administered, intravenously administered and injected antineoplastic (anticancer) medications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3406ff.

(1) A health insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state that provides coverage for prescribed orally administered antineoplastic medications and intravenously administered or injected antineoplastic medications must ensure either of the following:

(a) That financial requirements applicable to prescribed orally administered antineoplastic medications are not more restrictive than the financial requirements that apply to intravenously administered or injected antineoplastic medications that are covered by the health insurance policy.

(b) That the co-pay or coinsurance for orally administered antineoplastic medication does not exceed $250.00 per 30-day supply. Beginning January 1, 2026, and each January 1 after that date, the department shall adjust the financial requirement described in this subdivision by an amount determined by the state treasurer that reflects the cumulative annual change in the prescription drug index of the medical care component of the United States Consumer Price Index.

(2) An insurer cannot achieve compliance with this section by increasing cost-sharing requirements, reclassifying benefits with respect to antineoplastic medications, or imposing more restrictive treatment limitations on prescribed orally administered antineoplastic medications or intravenously administered or injected antineoplastic medications covered under a health insurance policy described in subsection (1).

(3) This section does not prohibit an insurer from applying utilization management techniques, including prior authorization, step therapy, limits on quantity dispensed, and days' supply per fill for any administered antineoplastic medication.

(4) As used in this section:

(a) "Antineoplastic medication" means a medication used to kill, slow, or prevent the growth of cancerous cells.

(b) "Cost-sharing requirement" means deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, out-of-pocket expenses, aggregate lifetime limits, and annual limits.

(c) "Treatment limitation" means limits on the frequency of treatment, days of coverage, or other similar limits on the scope or duration of treatment. Treatment limitation does not include the application of utilization management techniques described in subsection (3).

History: Add. 2023, Act 170, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.500 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.500
Voter registration of applicant; procedure for applicant unable to write or sign name because of physical disability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 500.

If an applicant for voter registration is unable to write, or sign his or her name on the voter registration application because of a physical disability, then the applicant may execute the registration affidavit either by making his or her mark or by using a signature stamp.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 2014, Act 79, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.17325 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.17325
Recycler of covered electronic devices; inspection of operations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17325.

(1) The department shall administer and enforce this part to the extent that funds are appropriated for that purpose.

(2) The department may inspect the operations of a recycler of covered electronic devices to assess compliance with requirements of this part.

History: Add. 2008, Act 393, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1017 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-246-of-2000 / Section 287.1017
Seizure order; circumstances; methods; return of wolf-dog cross to victim.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

A law enforcement officer shall seize a wolf-dog cross pursuant to an order of seizure issued by the court having jurisdiction over the wolf-dog cross upon a showing of probable cause that the wolf-dog cross is subject to forfeiture under section 16(1).

A wolf-dog cross subject to forfeiture under section 16(1) may be seized under any of the following circumstances:

The seizure is incident to a lawful arrest for a violation of this act.

The seizure is pursuant to a valid search warrant.

The seizure is pursuant to an inspection under a valid administrative inspection warrant.

There is probable cause to believe that the conditions under which the wolf-dog cross or any other wolf-dog cross owned by the same person is kept are directly or indirectly dangerous to human or animal health or safety.

Exigent circumstances exist that preclude obtaining a court order, and there is probable cause to believe that this act has been violated.

The wolf-dog cross or any other wolf-dog cross owned by the same person is the subject of a prior judgment in favor of this state in a forfeiture proceeding.

If a seizure is to be accomplished by capture, tranquilization or other humane methods shall be used for the capture.

A wolf-dog cross seized under this act is not subject to any other action to recover personal property, but is considered to be in the custody of the seizing agency subject only to subsection (5) and sections 18 and 19, or to an order and judgment of the court having jurisdiction over the forfeiture proceedings. When a wolf-dog cross is seized under this act, the law enforcement officer may remove the wolf-dog cross to a place designated by the court.

A wolf-dog cross that belongs to the victim of a crime shall promptly be returned to the victim, except in the following circumstances:

When the crime victim last possessed the wolf-dog cross, he or she was in violation of section 4.

If the ownership of the wolf-dog cross is disputed, until the dispute is resolved.

If the property is required to be retained as evidence pursuant to section 4(4) of the crime victim's rights act, 1985 PA 87, MCL 780.754.

History: 2000, Act 246, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 409.222 — MI Code / Chapter 409 / Act Act-69-of-1983 / Section 409.222
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

"Minority" means a person who is black, hispanic, oriental, eskimo, or an American Indian who is not less than 1/4 quantum Indian blood as certified by the person's tribal association and verified by the Indian affairs commission.

"Participant" means a person hired under this act who meets the eligibility criteria of section 6.

"Private nonprofit organization" means a private nonprofit organization which does not as a substantial part of its activities carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation and which does not participate in or intervene in, including participation or intervention which involves publishing or distributing statements, any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

"Recipient" means a city, village, county, township, school district, intermediate school district, university, community college, private nonprofit organization, or governmental authority, or an agency or department of a city, village, county, township, school district, intermediate school district, or a private nonprofit organization.

"Resident" means an individual who has in this state the individual's true, fixed, and permanent home and principal establishment to which the individual intends to return whenever absent. An individual is a resident until the individual establishes a permanent establishment outside this state.

"Service delivery areas" means the administrative entities designated by the governor under the job training partnership act, Public Law 97-300, 96 Stat. 1322.

"State department" means a department created in the executive branch of state government pursuant to section 2 of article V of the state constitution of 1963, or a board, commission, agency, or other unit of state government.

"Supervisor" means a person hired to supervise participants of programs operated under this act.

History: 1983, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1983; Am. 1984, Act 220, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1984; Am. 1985, Act 28, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.1103 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-89-of-1986 / Section 487.1103
Meanings of words and phrases.
Status: in_force

Sec. 103.

For the purposes of this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words and phrases defined in sections 104 to 106 have the meaning ascribed to them in those sections.

History: 1986, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 431.301 — MI Code / Chapter 431 / Act Act-279-of-1995 / Section 431.301
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "horse racing law of 1995".

History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.10a — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.10a
Assessment rolls and appraisal cards; inspection and copying.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10a.

All property assessment rolls and property appraisal cards shall be available for inspection and copying during the customary business hours.

History: Add. 1973, Act 177, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.2004 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-499-of-2000 / Section 550.2004
Expedited enrollment process; temporary eligibility card or voucher; eligibility requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The department shall establish an expedited enrollment process or provide an emergency voucher if an otherwise eligible EPIC applicant immediately needs to obtain a medically necessary prescription.

The department shall give an applicant enrolled under subsection (1) a temporary EPIC program eligibility card or an emergency voucher that is valid for up to 90 days from the issue date.

Eligibility requirements for emergency vouchers shall not be more restrictive than the requirements established for the Michigan emergency pharmaceutical program for seniors previously funded in the annual appropriation for the department.

History: 2000, Act 499, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.39 — MI Code / Chapter 462 / Act Act-300-of-1909 / Section 462.39
Fences; inspection, construction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 39.

The railroad commission shall have power, and it shall be its duty, if it shall deem it practicable, in all cases to inspect and determine the sufficiency of all fences required by law to be constructed and maintained by railroad companies, and it may prescribe the manner of constructing and the time within which it shall be done.

History: 1909, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 8147; CL 1929, 11055; CL 1948, 462.39
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1633 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-338-of-1974 / Section 125.1633
Dissolution of corporation; referendum on continued existence of corporation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33.

A corporation which has completed the purposes for which it was organized shall be dissolved by the adoption of a resolution by a 2/3 majority of its directors, which resolution shall be approved by a majority of the governing body of the municipality and filed with the secretary of state.

At any time during the existence of a corporation, the voters of the municipality for which the corporation was organized shall have the right of referendum on the continued existence of the corporation. A referendum on the continued existence of a corporation shall be conducted pursuant to the laws of the municipality which provide for the referendum of ordinances generally. If a majority of those voting approve the rescission of the resolution approving the articles of incorporation, the dissolution of the corporation shall be effective 90 days after certification of a majority of the votes cast. Provided however, that if the corporation has, prior to the date it is to be dissolved pursuant to this section entered into contracts or issued bonds or notes the corporation shall remain in existence after the date it would otherwise be dissolved but only for purpose of carrying out its obligations under such contracts, bonds or notes. A certification of the referendum vote shall be filed with the secretary of state. Another corporation may not be incorporated for a municipality within 5 years after the effective date of a corporation's dissolution by referendum under this section.

History: Add. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976; Am. 1980, Act 501, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.811 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.811
Nexus; "actively solicits", "gross receipts", and "physical presence" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 811.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a taxpayer has substantial nexus in this state and is subject to the tax imposed under this part if the taxpayer elects to pay the tax pursuant to section 813 and if the taxpayer has a physical presence in this state for a period of more than 1 day during the tax year, actively solicits sales in this state and has gross receipts sourced to this state, or is a member or has an ownership interest or a beneficial interest in a flow-through entity, directly, or indirectly through 1 or more other flow-through entities, that has substantial nexus in this state.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) "Actively solicits" means either of the following:

( i ) Speech, conduct, or activity that is purposefully directed at or intended to reach persons within this state and that explicitly or implicitly invites an order for a purchase or sale.

( ii ) Speech, conduct, or activity that is purposefully directed at or intended to reach persons within this state that neither explicitly nor implicitly invites an order for a purchase or sale, but is entirely ancillary to requests for an order for a purchase or sale.

(b) "Gross receipts" means that term as defined under section 607.

(c) "Physical presence" means any activity conducted by the taxpayer or on behalf of the taxpayer by the taxpayer's employee, agent, or independent contractor acting in a representative capacity. Physical presence does not include the activities of professionals providing services in a professional capacity or other service providers if the activity is not significantly associated with the taxpayer's ability to establish and maintain a market in this state.

History: Add. 2021, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.111 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 801.111
Designation of jail of other county; effect on subsequent prisoner entitled to jail liberties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

If any persons shall be in the custody of the sheriff of the county for which such designation shall have been made, subsequent to such designation, and shall be entitled, according to law, to the liberties of the jail thereof, they shall be admitted to the liberties of such jail, in the same manner, and in the same cases, as if no such designation had been made, but may be removed by such sheriff to the jail so designated, and confined therein, in the same cases and in the same manner, as such sheriff might by law confine them in the jail of his own county.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 148; CL 1857, 5585; CL 1871, 7372; How. 8949; CL 1897, 10542; CL 1915, 14770; CL 1929, 17707; CL 1948, 801.111
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.693 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-33-of-1978 / Section 722.693
Good faith as defense.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

(1) It is an affirmative defense to an alleged violation under this part that the person acted in good faith. Except as provided in subsection (2), good faith exists if at the time the alleged violation occurs all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The minor shows the person identification that appears to be valid and that contains a photograph and a date of birth purporting to show that the minor is 17 years of age or older, or the service terms of the internet provider of a seller or rental enterprise that sells or rents ultra-violent explicit video games over the internet require a purchaser or renter to be 17 years of age or older if all of the following conditions are met:

( i ) The ultra-violent explicit video game is purchased or rented over the internet.

( ii ) The ultra-violent explicit video game is sent to the purchaser's or renter's home or place of residence or otherwise made directly available through the internet to the purchaser or renter.

( iii ) The purchaser or renter of the ultra-violent explicit video game uses a credit card to purchase or rent the ultra-violent explicit video game.

(b) The person does not have independent knowledge that the minor is under 17 years of age.

(c) Relying upon information described in subdivisions (a) and (b), the person complies with a rating system established by the pertinent entertainment industry that does not conflict with this part.

(2) If the person possesses managerial responsibility for a business enterprise, good faith exists if at the time the alleged violation occurs the business enterprise satisfies all of the following conditions:

(a) The business enterprise has in existence a policy that its employees are required to comply with a rating system established by the pertinent entertainment industry that does not conflict with this part.

(b) The business enterprise trains its employees to follow the policy described in subdivision (a).

(c) The business enterprise enforces the policy described in subdivision (a).

History: Add. 2005, Act 108, Eff. Dec. 1, 2005