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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6122 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6122
Transfer of property by third party; rights of judgment creditor; negotiable instruments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6122.

Every transfer by the judgment debtor by assignment or otherwise of any property held by, or debt due from a third party upon whom there has previously been served an order or subpoena containing an injunction as provided in section 6119, is subject to such rights and remedies as the judgment creditor would have had if such transfer had not been made, unless the transferee is a bona fide purchaser for value and without notice, in which case the judgment creditor shall have such rights and remedies in the property only if the value paid is returned to the bona fide purchaser.

The foregoing provisions of (1) do not apply to:

A transfer of a debt evidenced by a negotiable instrument which has been transferred to a transferee in good faith and for value, or

Transfer of property which has been delivered, or for which a negotiable warehouse receipt, negotiable bill of lading or other negotiable document of title has been delivered, to a transferee in good faith and for value.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.41 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-281-of-1968 / Section 780.41
Uniform rendition of accused persons act; short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act may be cited as the "uniform rendition of accused persons act".

History: 1968, Act 281, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.523 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 450.523
Fraudulent transfer of shares to avoid taxation; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

If any shareholder shall fraudulently transfer any share in either of the corporations mentioned in the twenty-third section of this chapter, for the purpose of avoiding taxation, he shall forfeit a sum equal to 1/2 the par value of the shares so transferred.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 55; CL 1857, 2165; CL 1871, 3450; How. 4882; CL 1897, 8549; CL 1915, 11340; CL 1929, 10165; CL 1948, 450.523
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.131 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-74-of-1917 / Section 290.131
Standard climax baskets for fruits and vegetables.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That standards for climax baskets for grapes and other fruits and vegetables shall be the 2-quart basket, 4-quart basket, and 12-quart basket, respectively.

The standard 2-quart climax basket shall be of the following dimensions: length of bottom piece, 9 1/2 inches; width of bottom piece, 3 1/2 inches; thickness of bottom piece, 3/8 of an inch; height of basket, 3 7/8 inches, outside measurement; top of basket, length 11 inches and width 5 inches, outside measurement. Basket to have a cover 5 by 11 inches, when a cover is used;

The standard 4-quart climax basket shall be of the following dimensions: length of bottom piece, 12 inches; width of bottom piece, 4 1/2 inches; thickness of bottom piece, 3/8 of an inch; height of basket, 4 and 11/16 inches, outside measurement; top of basket, length 14 inches, width 6 1/4 inches, outside measurement. Basket to have cover 6 1/4 inches by 14 inches, when cover is used;

The standard 12-quart climax basket shall be of the following dimensions: length of bottom piece, 16 inches; width of bottom piece, 6 1/2 inches; thickness of bottom piece, 7/16 of an inch; height of basket, 7 and 1/16 inches, outside measurement; top of basket, length 19 inches, width 9 inches, outside measurement. Basket to have cover 9 inches by 19 inches, when cover is used.

History: 1917, Act 74, Eff. Nov. 1, 1917; CL 1929, 5571; CL 1948, 290.131
Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.321 — MI Code / Chapter 252 / Act Act-106-of-1972 / Section 252.321
Penalty; misrepresentation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.

Except as otherwise provided in section 7, a person who erects or maintains any sign or sign structure or other object for outdoor advertising subject to the provisions of this act without complying with this act is liable for a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each violation which shall be paid into the state trunk line fund. Penalties shall be sued for, by and in the name of the department and shall be recoverable with the reasonable costs thereof in the district or circuit court in the county where the person maintains his principal place of business or in the county where the signs erected or maintained without complying with this act are located. A person who falsely misrepresents information submitted in a permit form pursuant to section 6 is guilty of a misdemeanor. A sign erected or maintained under a permit falsely secured in such a manner shall be deemed to be abandoned and is not eligible for removal compensation.

History: 1972, Act 106, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1972; Am. 2009, Act 86, Imd. Eff. Sept. 3, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 325.1001a — MI Code / Chapter 325 / Act Act-399-of-1976 / Section 325.1001a
Legislative intent; water resources research institutes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1a.

It is the intent of the legislature to provide adequate water resources research institutes and other facilities within the state of Michigan so that the state may assure the long-term health of its public water supplies and other vital natural resources.

History: Add. 1998, Act 56, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.611 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-438-of-1976 / Section 207.611
Assessor; determining assessment of real and personal property; information; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

The assessor of each city or township in which is located a new facility for which a commercial housing facilities exemption certificate is in effect shall annually determine, with respect to each new facility, an assessment of the real and personal property comprising the facility having the benefit of a commercial housing facilities exemption certificate which would have been made under Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended, if the certificate had not been in force. A holder of a commercial housing facilities exemption certificate shall furnish to the assessor the information necessary for the determination.

After making the determination, the assessor shall annually notify the commission, the legislative body of each taxing unit which levies taxes upon property in the city or township in which the new facility is located, and the holder of the commercial housing facilities exemption certificate of the determination, separately stating the determinations for real property and personal property. The notice shall be sent by certified mail not later than October 15 and shall be based upon the valuation as of the preceding December 31.

History: 1976, Act 438, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.721 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.721
State board of accountancy; creation; qualifications of members; promulgation of rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 721.

(1) The state board of accountancy is created.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the board shall consist of 9 members as follows:

(a) Six members who are certified public accountants who hold a certificate as a certified public accountant, who are licensed under section 727, and who have practiced in this state as certified public accountants for not less than 5 years.

(b) Three members who represent the general public, 1 of whom shall be an attorney who is a member in good standing in the bar of this state.

(3) One of the 9 members of the board shall be a full-time instructor of accounting above the elementary level at an accredited college or university.

(4) The director may promulgate the following rules:

(a) Rules of professional conduct for establishing and maintaining high standards of competence and integrity in the practice of public accounting.

(b) Rules governing corporations practicing public accounting, consistent with former 1962 PA 192 or chapter 2A of the business corporation act, 1972 PA 284, MCL 450.1281 to 450.1289, as applicable.

(c) Rules governing educational requirements that qualify an applicant to sit for the uniform CPA exam.

(d) Rules governing educational and experience requirements for the issuance of a certificate as a certified public accountant.

(e) Rules of procedure governing the conduct of matters before the board.

(f) Rules governing the recognition of educational institutions by the board.

(g) Rules governing continuing education required under section 729.

(h) Any other rules considered necessary by the director to implement and enforce this article.

History: Add. 1997, Act 10, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1997; Am. 2005, Act 278, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2005; Am. 2012, Act 566, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013; Am. 2018, Act 81, Eff. June 17, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.16a — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 45.16a
County jails; contracts for use; lockup required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16a.

In lieu of providing a jail, as required in section 16, each county may contract with other counties for the use of such counties' jails. However, each county shall maintain a lockup which meets the standards established by the department of corrections by rules promulgated in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.80 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and subject to Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being sections 24.101 to 24.110 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.

History: Add. 1968, Act 93, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.505 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.505
Punishment for indictable common law offenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 505.

Any person who shall commit any indictable offense at the common law, for the punishment of which no provision is expressly made by any statute of this state, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both in the discretion of the court.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.505; Am. 1954, Act 66, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.424 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-372-of-1927 / Section 28.424
Restoration of rights by circuit court; petition; fee; determination; order; circumstances.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) An individual who is prohibited from possessing, using, transporting, selling, purchasing, carrying, shipping, receiving, or distributing a firearm under section 224f(2) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.224f, may petition the circuit court in the county in which he or she resides for restoration of those rights.

(2) An individual who is prohibited from possessing, using, transporting, selling, carrying, shipping, or distributing ammunition under section 224f(4) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.224f, may petition the circuit court in the county in which he or she resides for restoration of those rights.

(3) Not more than 1 petition may be submitted under subsection (1) or (2) in any 12-month period. The circuit court shall charge a fee as provided in section 2529 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2529, unless the court waives that fee.

(4) The circuit court shall, by written order, restore the rights of an individual to possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship, receive, or distribute a firearm or to possess, use, transport, sell, carry, ship, or distribute ammunition if the circuit court determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that all of the following circumstances exist:

(a) The individual properly submitted a petition for restoration of those rights as provided under this section.

(b) The expiration of 5 years after all of the following circumstances:

( i ) The individual has paid all fines imposed for the violation resulting in the prohibition.

( ii ) The individual has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation resulting in the prohibition.

( iii ) The individual has successfully completed all conditions of probation or parole imposed for the violation resulting in the prohibition.

(c) The individual's record and reputation are such that the individual is not likely to act in a manner dangerous to the safety of other individuals.

History: Add. 1992, Act 219, Imd. Eff. Oct. 13, 1992; Am. 2014, Act 6, Eff. May 12, 2014; Am. 2015, Act 3, Eff. Dec. 1, 2015; Am. 2017, Act 95, Eff. Oct. 11, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1324 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1974 / Section 257.1324
Notice of alleged violation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.

The attorney general or prosecuting attorney after receiving notice of an alleged violation of this act or a violation of an injunction, order, decree or judgment issued in an action brought pursuant to this act or an assurance under this act shall immediately forward written notice of the alleged violation together with any information he may have to the office of the administrator.

History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 765.17 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 765.17
Deposit in special fund; interest.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

Any cash or securities received by any treasurer or clerk under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in a special fund, or place of deposit subject to the order of the proper court. Any interest accumulating upon such fund shall be paid into the general fund or corresponding fund of the state, county, city, village or township according to the nature of the case or in accordance with the order of the proper court. When bonds or other securities are deposited the interest coupons shall not be detached therefrom but shall follow the disposition of the securities.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17179; CL 1948, 765.17; Am. 1970, Act 78, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.20e — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-240-of-1943 / Section 38.20e
Supplemental retirement allowance; amount; payment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20e.

After December 31, 1980, a retirant or beneficiary of a deceased retirant whose effective date of retirement benefit payable was before July 1, 1956, shall receive a supplemental to his or her retirement allowance in an amount sufficient to produce a total retirement allowance including all other supplements and adjustments of not less than $160.00 multiplied by the retirant's total number of years of retirement service credit.

A supplemental retirement allowance provided by this section shall be paid only during those fiscal years for which an appropriation is made which is sufficient to cover the additional payments likely to be made.

History: Add. 1974, Act 216, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1974; Am. 1978, Act 148, Imd. Eff. May 18, 1978; Am. 1980, Act 467, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.112 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.112
Full term appointments; terms; expiration date; resignation; vacancy; removal; oath of office.
Status: in_force

Sec. 112.

Upon the expiration of the term of an initial appointment under section 111(2) or (3), all full term appointments shall be for a term of 6 years. The expiration date of the term of office of a member of the board shall be on October 1 of the year in which the term is to expire, but a member of the board shall hold office until the board member's successor is appointed and qualified, or until resignation or removal. If a member of the board is unable to complete his or her term of office, a successor shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment to complete the term. A member of the board may resign by written notice to the authority. The resignation is effective upon its receipt by the secretary or chairperson of the authority or at a subsequent time as set forth in the notice of resignation.

A member of the board may not be appointed to serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. For purposes of this subsection, an initial term under section 111(2) and an appointment to fill a vacancy in a term with more than 3 years remaining count as full terms.

The appointing entity for any board member appointed under section 111(2) or (3) may only remove a board member appointed by the appointing entity for cause.

Before assuming the duties of office, a member of the board shall qualify by taking and subscribing to the constitutional oath of office.

History: Add. 2002, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.342 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.342
Michigan tourist council; transfer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 242.

The Michigan tourist council created by Act No. 106 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended, being sections 2.101 to 2.108 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of commerce.

History: Add. 1973, Act 175, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.363 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-295-of-1966 / Section 213.363
Name in which property taken; acquisition by and execution of appropriation instrument; fluid mineral and gas rights; recordation of instruments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Property for county roads shall be secured by the board of county road commissioners and shall be taken in the name of the board. Property for trunk line highway purposes shall be secured by the state highway commission and shall be taken in the name of the state or commission. Property secured by a city or village shall be taken in the name of the city or village. Property secured by a county shall be taken in the name of the county. Property secured by a township shall be taken in the name of the township. Property secured by a drainage district shall be taken in the name of the drainage district. Property not acquired by condemnation shall be acquired by appropriation instrument duly executed by the owner or owners of the lands and acknowledged and witnessed in the manner provided by law for the acknowledging and witnessing of deeds. Fluid mineral and gas rights shall be considered excluded from those instruments unless specifically included. The exercise of fluid mineral and gas rights, as permitted by law, shall not interfere with the use of the property for highway purposes, including limited access highway purposes. The instruments shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the land is situated.

History: 1966, Act 295, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966; Am. 1967, Act 206, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967; Am. 1971, Act 220, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1971; Am. 1978, Act 188, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 730.259 — MI Code / Chapter 730 / Act Act-288-of-1929 / Section 730.259
Drawing of jurors; justice and chief of police to be present; adjournment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Such drawing shall be made in the presence of at least 1 of the justices of the peace and the chief of police, or in the event of his absence or inability to attend, then in the presence of the officer at the time being in command of the police department of the city. The clerk of the justice court shall notify the justices of the peace of said city and the chief of police, personally or by registered mail, of the time and place of making such drawing by depositing such notice in the United States mails at least 3 days prior to such drawing, enclosed in an envelope addressed to such persons at their respective addresses. If the persons required to be present at such drawing do not appear the clerk of the justice court may adjourn such drawing from time to time. It is hereby made the duty of the justices of the peace and the chief of police, or in his absence or inability, the commanding officer of the police department, to attend such drawing.

History: 1929, Act 288, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 16505; CL 1948, 730.259
Mich. Comp. Laws § 556.311 — MI Code / Chapter 556 / Act Act-187-of-2023 / Section 556.311
Authority of agent; estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.
Status: in_force

Sec. 211.

(1) Unless the power of attorney provides otherwise, language in a power granting general authority with respect to estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests authorizes the agent to do all of the following:

(a) Accept, receive, receipt for, sell, assign, pledge, or exchange a share in or payment from an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest.

(b) Demand or obtain money or another thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled by reason of an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest, by litigation or otherwise.

(c) Exercise for the benefit of the principal a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal.

(d) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to ascertain the meaning, validity, or effect of a deed, will, declaration of trust, or other instrument or transaction affecting the interest of the principal.

(e) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to remove, substitute, or surcharge a fiduciary.

(f) Conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything received for an authorized purpose.

(g) Transfer an interest of the principal in real property, stocks and bonds, accounts with financial institutions or securities intermediaries, insurance, annuities, and other property to the trustee of a revocable trust created by the principal as settlor.

(2) As used in this section, "estate, trust, or other beneficial interest" means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, or custodianship or a fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled to a share or payment.

History: 2023, Act 187, Eff. July 1, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 21.242 — MI Code / Chapter 21 / Act Act-101-of-1979 / Section 21.242
State law causing reduction in state financed proportion of necessary costs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

A state law shall not be enacted, which causes a reduction in the state financed proportion of the necessary costs of an existing activity or service required of local units of government by existing law, unless the existing law requiring an activity or service is repealed.

History: 1979, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.2b — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-207-of-1941 / Section 29.2b
Delegation of authority to enforce fire safety rules; certification of individuals; rules; ordinances; fire inspectors; duration, renewal, and revocation of delegated authority; review of decisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2b.

(1) On request by resolution of a governing body of an organized fire department, the bureau may delegate to 1 or more individuals employed as full-time fire inspectors by the organized fire department and certified under subsection (2) the authority to enforce 1 or more of the fire safety rules promulgated under this act.

(2) The bureau shall promulgate rules as provided in this section establishing qualifications for certification of an individual described in subsection (1). The state fire marshal shall certify an individual who meets the qualifications established by the bureau. The delegation of authority under subsection (1) does not prohibit a city, village, or township from adopting fire safety ordinances or a city, village, township, or other governmental entity otherwise authorized from employing persons as fire inspectors.

(3) The authority delegated under subsection (1) may be delegated for not more than 2 years, but may be renewed under subsection (1) for subsequent 2-year periods. The authority shall be revoked by the bureau, if the bureau finds that the employee is not in compliance with subsection (1) or if the governing body of the employing city, village, or township, by resolution, requests the revocation.

(4) The board shall review all decisions of the bureau delegating or revoking authority under subsection (1) and may overrule a decision if it is made contrary to subsection (1).

History: Add. 1980, Act 247, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Am. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006