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Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.4e — MI Code / Chapter 117 / Act Act-279-of-1909 / Section 117.4e
Public property; condemnation of private property; permissible charter provisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4e.

Each city may in its charter provide:

For the acquisition by purchase, gift, condemnation, lease, construction or otherwise, either within or without its corporate limits and either within or without the corporate limits of the county in which it is located, of the following improvements including the necessary lands therefor, viz.: City hall, police stations, fire stations, boulevards, streets, alleys, public parks, recreation grounds, municipal camps, public grounds, zoological gardens, museums, libraries, airports, cemeteries, public wharves and landings upon navigable waters, levees and embankments, watch-houses, city prisons and work houses, penal farms, institutions, hospitals, quarantine grounds, electric light and power plants and systems, gas plants and systems, waterworks plants and systems, sewage disposal plants and systems, market houses and market places, office buildings for city officers and employees, public works, and public buildings of all kinds; and for the costs and expenses thereof;

For the acquisition by purchase, gift, condemnation, lease or otherwise of private property, either within or without its corporate limits and either within or without the corporate limits of the county in which it is located, for any public use or purpose within the scope of its powers, whether herein specifically mentioned or not. If condemnation proceedings are resorted to for the acquisition of private property outside the corporate limits of such city, such condemnation proceedings may be brought under the provisions of Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended or as may be amended, entitled "An act to provide for the condemnation by state agencies and public corporations of private property for the use or benefit of the public and to define the terms 'public corporations', 'state agencies' and 'private property' as used herein," being sections 353 to 373 inclusive of the Compiled Laws of 1915, or such other appropriate provisions therefor as exist or shall be made by law;

For the maintenance, development, operation, of its property and upon the discontinuance thereof to lease, sell or dispose of the same subject to any restrictions placed thereupon by law: Provided, That on the sale of any capital asset of a municipally owned utility the money received shall be used in procuring a similar capital asset, or placed in the sinking fund to retire bonds issued for said utility.

History: Add. 1929, Act 126, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 2235; CL 1948, 117.4e; Am. 1949, Act 207, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1593 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-67-of-2012 / Section 445.1593
Post closing solvency covenant; prohibited use.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) A post closing solvency covenant shall not be used, directly or indirectly, as a nonrecourse carveout or as the basis for any claim or action against a borrower or any guarantor or other surety on a nonrecourse loan.

(2) A provision in the documents for a nonrecourse loan that does not comply with subsection (1) is invalid and unenforceable.

History: 2012, Act 67, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.19615 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.19615
Performance audit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19615.

Every 2 years that state programs funded with money from the fund continue to be administered, the auditor general shall conduct a performance audit of these programs. Upon completion of a performance audit under this section, the auditor general shall submit a copy of the performance audit to the audited department and to the legislature.

History: Add. 1998, Act 288, Eff. Dec. 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.120 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-119-of-1919 / Section 213.120
Jury to determine necessity; oath; duties; instruction; written verdict.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

Whenever the city attorney, corporation council [counsel] or the law officer of the city shall request that the jury be empaneled under the proviso contained in section 3 of this act, such jury shall be sworn or shall affirm in substance as follows: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will well and truly ascertain and determine whether it is necessary to take for public use the absolute title in fee to the public utility which the petition describes and prays may be taken for public use, and faithfully and impartially discharge all other duties as devolve upon you in this case and unless discharged by the court a true verdict give according to the laws and the evidence, so help you God (or under the pains and penalties of perjury)." The jury shall hear the proofs and allegations of the parties and if so ordered by the court shall, in charge of an officer, go to the place where the public utility sought to be taken is situated and upon or as near thereto as practicable and examine the premises. They shall be instructed as to their duties and the law of the case by the judge of the court and shall retire under the charge of an officer and render their verdict in the same manner as on the trial of an ordinary civil case, but the same shall be in writing and be signed by the foreman or by all the jurors.

History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; CL 1929, 3820; CL 1948, 213.120
Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.956 — MI Code / Chapter 752 / Act Act-319-of-2014 / Section 752.956
Information about forensic testing results; providing copy to sexual assault victim; informational handout.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

(1) Upon request by a sexual assault victim to the investigating law enforcement agency for information about DNA testing results, the sexual assault victim shall be provided with the following information if available and if the disclosure does not impede or compromise an ongoing investigation:

(a) When the sexual assault evidence kit was submitted to the forensic laboratory.

(b) Whether a DNA profile of a suspect was obtained from the processing of evidence in the sexual assault case.

(c) Whether a DNA profile of a suspect has been entered into any data bank designed or intended to be used for the retention or comparison of case evidence.

(d) Whether there is a match between the DNA profile of a suspect obtained in the sexual assault case to any DNA profile contained in any data bank designed or intended to be used for the retention or comparison of case evidence.

(2) If a sexual assault victim is provided with information about forensic testing results, he or she shall also be provided with a copy of, or access to, the information handout described in subsection (3).

(3) No later than September 30, 2015, the Michigan domestic and sexual violence prevention and treatment board, in consultation with the department of state police, shall develop an informational handout for sexual assault victims that explains the meaning of possible forensic testing results. The informational handout shall be made available electronically to Michigan law enforcement agencies.

History: 2014, Act 319, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.248 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-188-of-1899 / Section 205.248
Probate court; notice of certain information to department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 48.

Upon the request of the department each probate court of this state, on or before the tenth day of every month, shall notify the department of the names of all decedents; the names and addresses of the respective personal representatives appointed; the amount of the bonds, if any, required by the court; and the probable value of the estates, in all estates of decedents whose wills have been probated or upon which letters of authority have been sought or granted during the preceding month. A probate court shall also furnish any further information from the records and files of the probate court in regard to those estates requested by the department.

History: Add. 1993, Act 54, Imd. Eff. June 3, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 78.5a — MI Code / Chapter 78 / Act Act-278-of-1909 / Section 78.5a
Annexation; petition; vote; approval of adjoining city, village or township.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5a.

Where the territory proposed to be annexed is adjacent to a village and consists of fractional parts of platted subdivision lots, located in an adjoining city, village or township, annexation may be accomplished upon petition of the property owner by the affirmative majority vote of the legislative body of the village and the approval of the legislative body of the adjoining city, village or township.

History: Add. 1968, Act 71, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.156 — MI Code / Chapter 399 / Act Act-10-of-1955 / Section 399.156
Marker; review, modification, and approval of text; location; site number; inclusion of certain names prohibited; words; reference as "Great Lakes State"; agreement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

(1) The commission shall review, modify if necessary, and approve appropriate text, and review and approve the location for each marker. The commission shall exercise its judgment and discretion in revising and approving proposed marker text and may advise the department on matters pertaining to applications and related decisions. The department shall issue an official site number for each historic resource or site designated for placement of an official Michigan historical marker.

(2) An official Michigan historical marker shall not include or mention the name of a living commissioner or any other living state official.

(3) An official Michigan historical marker shall include the words "Michigan history center and Michigan historical commission". To comply with this subsection, the department may alter a marker that does not include these words.

(4) An official Michigan historical marker may reference Michigan as the "Great Lakes State" and shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a) Be dark green with gold lettering.

(b) Have a logo or seal with a wolverine emblem in its upper area or crest.

(c) Include the words "registered Michigan historic site".

(5) The department may enter into a written agreement with another state, local, or federal agency regarding the placement of an official Michigan historical marker on property under the jurisdiction of the agency. The agreement may address security, payment for the marker, and other appropriate matters.

History: Add. 2002, Act 488, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2002; Am. 2017, Act 185, Eff. Feb. 19, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 395.81 — MI Code / Chapter 395 / Act Act-232-of-1964 / Section 395.81
Vocational rehabilitation act of 1964; short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "rehabilitation act of 1964".

History: 1964, Act 232, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 389.303 — MI Code / Chapter 389 / Act Act-39-of-1969 / Section 389.303
Scope of training program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

It is the intent of the legislature that this program will not exceed the scope of the community college program as defined in section 1 of this act.

History: 1969, Act 39, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.127 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.127
Guaranteed asset protection waiver; certificate of authority or license not required; issuance not construed as insurance; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 127.

(1) A guaranteed asset protection waiver that is subject to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act is not insurance or the business of insurance and is not subject to this act.

(2) A person is not required to obtain a certificate of authority or license under this act to market, sell, or offer to sell guaranteed asset protection waivers in compliance with the guaranteed asset protection waiver act to borrowers.

(3) A guaranteed asset protection waiver issued before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section shall not be construed as insurance.

(4) As used in this section, "borrower" and "guaranteed asset protection waiver" mean those terms as defined in section 3 of the guaranteed asset protection waiver act.

History: Add. 2009, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.72 — MI Code / Chapter 285 / Act Act-141-of-1939 / Section 285.72
Destruction or damage of farm produce; certificate of insurance required; reimbursement to depositors; notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of insurance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

A licensee shall maintain on file with the department a current certificate of insurance evidencing an effective policy of insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state. The policy shall insure in the name of the grain dealer all farm produce in the facilities of the grain dealer for the full market value of the farm produce against loss by fire, explosion, lightning, and windstorm. In addition to any other remedy available under this act, the department may deny, revoke, or suspend a license for a violation of this subsection.

If fire, explosion, lightning, or windstorm destroys or damages any farm produce in a facility operated by a licensee, and the depositor of the farm produce demands reimbursement and provides the licensee with a warehouse receipt or other evidence of ownership of the farm produce, the licensee shall reimburse the depositor of the farm produce for the market price of the farm produce minus any charges or advances to the depositor. As used in this subsection, "market price" means the average price paid for farm produce of the same type, grade, and quality on the date of the loss at the location of the facility.

A grain dealer shall reimburse all depositors whose farm produce is destroyed or damaged by fire, explosion, lightning, or windstorm, within 10 days after the licensee receives payment from an insurer under a policy described in subsection (1). In addition to any other remedy available under this act, the department may deny, revoke, or suspend a license for a violation of this subsection.

If the department determines that a licensee's insurance is insufficient, even if the insurance was previously acceptable to the department, the department shall require that the licensee obtain additional insurance that conforms to the requirements of this act.

An insurance company may not cancel or nonrenew insurance required by this act, including insurance provided by binder, unless it sends a notice of intent to cancel or nonrenew to the department by certified or registered mail more than 15 days before the cancellation or nonrenewal of the insurance is effective.

History: 1939, Act 141, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 285.72; Am. 1976, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Aug. 12, 1976; Am. 2002, Act 80, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 88.8 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 88.8
Rules for council proceedings; record or journal of proceedings; availability of writings to public; taking votes; entering votes on journal; publication of record and votes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The council shall prescribe rules for council proceedings, and keep a record or journal of the proceedings. A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the council in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

Votes shall be taken by yeas and nays when required by 1 or more members and the votes shall be entered upon the journal indicating the names of those voting in the affirmative and those in the negative. Within 10 days after a meeting of the council, the record of the proceeding, and votes taken at the proceeding shall be published in a newspaper of the city.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3069; CL 1915, 2985; CL 1929, 1909; CL 1948, 88.8; Am. 1978, Act 222, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.64 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-87-of-1980 / Section 213.64
Notes and exhibits to assist jury.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

To assist the jury in arriving at its verdict the court may allow the jury when it retires to take with it notes and any map, plan, or other exhibit admitted in the case as an exhibit.

History: 1980, Act 87, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8129 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8129
Sixtieth district.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8129.

The sixtieth district consists of the county of Muskegon, is a district of the first class and, through December 31, 1992, has 5 judges.

Effective January 1, 1993, the sixtieth district has 4 judges.

History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968; Am. 1972, Act 363, Eff. Apr. 1, 1973; Am. 1992, Act 50, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.358 — MI Code / Chapter 4 / Act Act-46-of-1975 / Section 4.358
Legislative council; hearing; administration of oaths, subpoena of witness, and examination of books and records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

Upon request of the ombudsman, the council may hold a hearing. The council may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and examine the books and records of the department or of a person, partnership, or corporation involved, in accordance with section 104 of the legislative council act, 1986 PA 268, MCL 4.1104, in a matter that is or was a proper subject of investigation by the ombudsman under this act.

History: 1975, Act 46, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1975; Am. 2018, Act 571, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.12 — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-207-of-1941 / Section 29.12
Orders presumed valid and reasonable; prima facie evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Each order issued by the state fire marshal under section 9 shall be presumed to be valid and reasonable and shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of the matters and things set forth in the order.

History: 1941, Act 207, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941; CL 1948, 29.12; Am. 1973, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1974; Am. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.209 — MI Code / Chapter 791 / Act Act-232-of-1953 / Section 791.209
Corrections commission; crime prevention and criminology research.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The commission shall study the problem of crime prevention and foster research in criminology. It shall lend its aid in local crime prevention activities.

History: 1953, Act 232, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.2505 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-34-of-2001 / Section 141.2505
Municipal securities secured by special assessments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 505.

The total amount of municipal securities secured by special assessments and pledging the limited tax full faith and credit of the municipality shall at no time by reason of future issues, other than issues of refunding securities, exceed 12% of the assessed value of the taxable property in the municipality. A municipality shall not issue municipal securities secured by special assessments in any calendar year in an amount greater than 3% of the assessed value of the municipality unless authorized by majority vote of the electors or by a larger vote as may be provided by statute or charter.

History: 2001, Act 34, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.707 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-385-of-1984 / Section 207.707
Approval or disapproval of application; resolution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

Not more than 60 days after receipt of the application for a certificate by the clerk, the legislative body of the local governmental unit shall, by resolution, either approve or disapprove the application in accordance with this act. The clerk shall retain the original of the application and resolution. If the application is disapproved, the reasons for the disapproval shall be set forth in the resolution, and the clerk shall send a copy of the resolution to the applicant. If the application is approved, the number of years that the certificate shall remain in full force and effect following completion of the facility as authorized in section 9 shall be stated in the resolution.

History: 1984, Act 385, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.685 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-33-of-1978 / Section 722.685
Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

In light of section 51 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963, which directs that "The public health and general welfare of the people of the state are hereby declared to be matters of primary public concern. The legislature shall pass suitable laws for the protection and promotion of the public health.", and after hearing from expert witnesses and law enforcement officials, considering the testimony of expert witnesses before other legislative bodies, and reviewing dozens of studies and metastudies of hundreds of studies, the legislature finds all of the following:

(a) Published research overwhelmingly finds that ultra-violent explicit video games are harmful to minors because minors who play ultra-violent explicit video games are consistently more likely to exhibit violent, asocial, or aggressive behavior and have feelings of aggression.

(b) Spokespersons for not less than 6 major national health associations have concluded and testified that after reviewing more than 1,000 studies, the studies "point overwhelmingly to a causal connection between media violence and aggressive behavior in some children", concluding that the effects of media violence on minors "are measurable and long-lasting".

(c) Law enforcement officers testified that recent statewide targeted enforcement efforts reveal that minors are capable of purchasing, and do purchase, ultra-violent explicit video games.

(d) Law enforcement officers testified about cases of minors acting out ultra-violent explicit video game behaviors by victimizing other citizens.

(e) The state has a legitimate and compelling interest in safeguarding both the physical and psychological well-being of minors.

(f) The state has a legitimate and compelling interest in preventing violent, aggressive, and asocial behavior from manifesting itself in minors.

(g) The state has a legitimate and compelling interest in directly and substantially alleviating the real-life harms perpetrated by minors who play ultra-violent explicit video games.

History: Add. 2005, Act 108, Eff. Dec. 1, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.475 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act Act-485-of-1978 / Section 45.475
Conducting business at public meeting; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The business which the commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.

History: 1978, Act 485, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 12.281 — MI Code / Chapter 12 / Act Act-267-of-2011 / Section 12.281
Bonds subject to other acts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

(1) A bond issued under this act is not subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

(2) A bond issued under this act is subject to the agency financing reporting act, 2002 PA 470, MCL 129.171 to 129.177.

History: 2011, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011