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Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.60 — MI Code / Chapter 490 / Act Act-41-of-1968 / Section 490.60
Multiple-party accounts; authority to enter; payment; inquiry; creation; joint tenant, rights.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

A credit union may enter into multiple-party accounts to the same extent that they may enter into single-party accounts. Any multiple-party account may be paid, on demand, to any 1 or more of the parties unless the terms of the account expressly stipulate that joint signatures are required. No credit union shall be required to inquire as to the source of funds received for deposit to a multiple-party account or to inquire as to the proposed application of any sum withdrawn from an account. Such an account may be created with any person designated by the credit union member, but no joint tenant shall be permitted to vote, obtain loans or hold office unless he is within the field of membership and is a qualified member.

History: 1968, Act 41, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.509n — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.509n
Secretary of state; duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 509n.

The secretary of state is responsible for the coordination of the requirements imposed under this chapter, the national voter registration act of 1993, and the help America vote act of 2002. The secretary of state shall do all of the following:

Develop a mail registration form and make the form available for distribution through governmental and private entities, with special emphasis on making the form available to voter registration programs established for the purpose of registering citizens of this state to vote.

Instruct designated voter registration agencies and county, city, township, and village clerks about the voter registration procedures and requirements imposed by law.

By June 15 of each odd numbered year, submit to each member of the committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary responsibility for election matters a report on the qualified voter file. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, both of the following:

Information on the efficiency and effectiveness of the qualified voter file as a voter registration system.

Recommendations of the secretary of state for amendments to this act to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the qualified voter file as a voter registration system.

History: Add. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995; Am. 1999, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999; Am. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Am. 2004, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.30502 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.30502
Natural river; designation; purpose; long-range plans; publicity; cooperation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30502.

The department, in the interest of the people of the state and future generations, may designate a river or portion of a river as a natural river area for the purpose of preserving and enhancing its values for water conservation, its free flowing condition, and its fish, wildlife, boating, scenic, aesthetic, floodplain, ecologic, historic, and recreational values and uses. The area shall include adjoining or related lands as appropriate to the purposes of the designation. The department shall prepare and adopt a long-range comprehensive plan for a designated natural river area that sets forth the purposes of the designation, proposed uses of lands and waters, and management measures designed to accomplish the purposes. State land within the designated area shall be administered and managed in accordance with the plan, and state management of fisheries, streams, waters, wildlife, and boating shall take cognizance of the plan. The department shall publicize and inform private and public landowners or agencies as to the plan and its purposes, so as to encourage their cooperation in the management and use of their land in a manner consistent with the plan and the purposes of the designation. The department shall cooperate with federal agencies administering any federal program concerning natural river areas, and with any watershed council established under part 311, when such cooperation furthers the interest of the state.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.163 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.163
Complaints.
Status: in_force

Sec. 163.

Complainants-Any of the superintendents of the poor of the city or county or the county agent of the state welfare commission for the county wherein the wife or minor children of the person complained of reside, may make the complaint under the first section of this chapter.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.163
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.82154 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.82154
Conviction based on plea of nolo contendere.
Status: in_force

Sec. 82154.

A conviction based on a plea of nolo contendere shall be treated in the same manner as a conviction based on a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt for all purposes under this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 87.16 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 87.16
City marshal; chief of police and peace officer; duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

The marshal shall be the chief of the police of the city. As police officer, he shall be subject to the direction of the mayor. It shall be his duty to see that all the ordinances and regulations of the council, made for the preservation of quiet, good order, and for the safety and protection of the inhabitants of the city are promptly enforced.

As peace officer he shall be vested with all the powers conferred upon sheriffs for the preservation of quiet and good order. He shall serve and execute all process directed or delivered to him and such process may be served anywhere within the state.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3038; CL 1915, 2954; CL 1929, 1878; CL 1948, 87.16
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.671 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-225-of-2011 / Section 400.671
Extended adoption assistance; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.

(1) In accordance with the provisions of section 115j(4) of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.115j, the department may provide extended adoption assistance for an adoptee who is at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age if the department determines that the adoptee first received adoption assistance at age 16 years or older and 1 of the following exists:

(a) The youth has a mental or physical disability that warrants continuation of adoption assistance.

(b) The youth is completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential.

(c) The youth is enrolled in an institution that provides postsecondary or vocational education.

(d) The youth is participating in a program or activity designed to promote employment or remove barriers to employment.

(e) The youth is employed for at least 80 hours per month.

(f) The youth is incapable of doing any part of the activities in subdivisions (b) to (e) due to a medical condition. This incapacity must be supported by regularly updated information.

(2) The department shall provide extended adoption assistance for an adoptee in accordance with the state's approved title IV-E plan.

History: 2011, Act 225, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1386 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1386
Monthly financial reports; preparation; transmittal; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 386.

(1) The state budget director shall prepare monthly financial reports.

(2) Within 30 days after the end of each month, the state budget director shall transmit copies of the monthly financial report to all the appropriations committee members and the fiscal agencies. The monthly financial report due by December 1 shall be the first monthly financial report to include statements concerning the fiscal year which began on October 1.

(3) Each monthly financial report shall contain the following information:

(a) A statement of actual monthly and year-to-date revenue collections for the general fund/general purpose revenues, school aid fund revenues, and the tax collections dedicated to the transportation funds; including a comparison with prior year amounts, statutory estimates, and the most recent estimates from the executive branch.

(b) A statement of estimated year-end appropriations lapses and overexpenditures for the state general fund by principal department.

(c) A statement projecting the ending state general fund and state school aid fund balances for the fiscal year in progress.

(d) A summary of current economic events relevant to the Michigan economy, and a discussion of any economic forecast or current knowledge of revenue collections or expenditure patterns that is the basis for a change in any revenue estimate or expenditure projection.

(e) A statement of estimated and actual total state revenues compared to the revenue limit provided for in section 26 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.

(f) A statement of the estimated fiscal year-end balance of state payments to units of local government pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.

(g) Any other information considered necessary by the state budget director or jointly requested by the chairpersons of the appropriations committees.

(h) A statement of year-to-date balances for the following funds:

( i ) The countercyclical budget and economic stabilization fund or its successor.

( ii ) The natural resources trust fund or its successor.

History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1988, Act 504, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1988; Am. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999; Am. 2011, Act 47, Imd. Eff. May 27, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article IX § 37 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article IX § 37
Michigan veterans' trust fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 37.

The Michigan veterans' trust fund is established within the department of treasury. All money in the fund established by 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 shall be transferred to the Michigan veterans' trust fund. The trust fund may additionally receive appropriations, money, or other things of value. The state treasurer shall direct investment of the fund as provided by law, and credit interest and earnings of the fund to the fund. Except for the state treasurer's actions authorized under this section, an expenditure or transfer of a trust fund asset, interest, or earnings may be made only upon the authorization of a majority of the members of the Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees.

History: Add. H.J.R. H, approved Nov. 5, 1996, Eff. Dec. 21, 1996; Am. S.J.R. T, approved Aug. 6, 2002, Eff. Sept. 21, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.924 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-12-of-1947 / Section 35.924
Payment to beneficiary of deceased veteran; maximum.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

There shall be paid on application to the beneficiary of each veteran heretofore or hereafter deceased from service connected causes arising during the period of service a sum equal to the difference between any payments received by the veteran or his beneficiary under section 3 and the sum of $500.00. In the event the veteran or his beneficiary has not received payment under section 3 the entire sum of $500.00 shall be paid to the beneficiary.

History: 1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947; CL 1948, 35.924
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1065 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-193-of-1996 / Section 333.1065
Life insurer; prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

A life insurer shall not do any of the following because of the execution or implementation of an order:

Refuse to provide or continue coverage to the declarant.

Charge the declarant a higher premium.

Offer a declarant different policy terms because the declarant has executed an order.

Consider the terms of an existing policy of life insurance to have been breached or modified.

Invoke a suicide or intentional death exemption or exclusion in a policy covering the declarant.

History: 1996, Act 193, Eff. Aug. 1, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.911 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-448-of-2014 / Section 554.911
Definitions; S.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

As used in this act:

(a) "Sale of a continuing care agreement" means the execution of a continuing care agreement.

(b) "Sell a continuing care agreement" means to secure the sale of a continuing care agreement.

History: 2014, Act 448, Eff. Apr. 2, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.215a — MI Code / Chapter 423 / Act Act-336-of-1947 / Section 423.215a
Right of employee of public fire department to volunteer or accept employment with another fire department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15a.

An employee of a public fire department may volunteer for or seek and accept part-time or paid on-call employment with another fire department if that employment does not conflict with his or her performance of the original employment as determined by the original employer. This section does not create a right for a full-time employee of a public fire department to accept full-time employment with another fire department. A local unit of government shall not adopt or apply an ordinance, rule, or policy in conflict with the right granted an employee under this section. Collective bargaining between a public employer and a bargaining representative of its employees shall not include the subject of a prohibition on an employee volunteering for or obtaining paid on-call employment with another fire department.

History: Add. 2014, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 239.1 — MI Code / Chapter 220 / Act Act-283-of-1909 / Section 239.1
Culverts or cattle-passes; construction, permission, cost.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

It shall be lawful for all persons owning land on opposite sides of any public highway to construct culverts or cattle-passes under such highways: Provided, That formal application is made to, and permission obtained from the commissioner of highways of the township in which said land is situated, for such construction: Provided further, That such construction and maintenance shall be wholly at the expense of such applicant, his heirs and assigns.

History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 4560; CL 1929, 4195; CL 1948, 239.1
Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.103 — MI Code / Chapter 570 / Act Act-187-of-1905 / Section 570.103
Bond of contractor on public works; execution, sureties, conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Such bond shall be executed by such contractor to the people of the state of Michigan in such amount and with such sureties as shall be approved by the board of officers or agents acting on behalf of the state, county, city, village, township, or school district as aforesaid, and shall be conditioned for the payment by such contractor to any subcontractor or by any such contractor or subcontractor as the same may become due and payable of all indebtedness which may arise from said contractor to a subcontractor or party performing labor or furnishing materials or supplies or any subcontractor to any person, firm or corporation on account of any labor performed or materials or supplies furnished in the erection, repairing or ornamentation of such building, improvement or works: Provided, however, That the principal contractor shall not be required to make payment to a subcontractor of sums due from the subcontractor to parties performing labor or furnishing materials or supplies, except upon the receipt or the written orders of such parties to pay the sums due them to subcontractors. Such bond shall be deposited with and held by such board of officers or agents for the use of any party interested therein.

History: 1905, Act 187, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905; CL 1915, 14829; Am. 1925, Act 384, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 13134; CL 1948, 570.103
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1869 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1869
Payment to Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College; costs of waiving tuition for North American Indians.
Status: in_force

Sec. 269.

For fiscal year 2025-2026, from the amount appropriated in section 236 to Central Michigan University for costs incurred under the North American Indian tuition waiver, $80,800.00 must be paid to Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College for the costs of waiving tuition for North American Indians under 1976 PA 174, MCL 390.1251 to 390.1253. It is the intent of the legislature that Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College provide the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential the necessary information for the college to be included in the report required under section 268.

History: Add. 2011, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Am. 2012, Act 201, Eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Am. 2013, Act 60, Eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Am. 2014, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Am. 2015, Act 85, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Am. 2016, Act 249, Eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Am. 2017, Act 108, Eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Am. 2018, Act 265, Eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Am. 2019, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Am. 2020, Act 165, Eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Am. 2021, Act 86, Eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Am. 2022, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Am. 2023, Act 103, Eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Am. 2024, Act 120, Eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Am. 2025, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.823 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-448-of-1976 / Section 460.823
Joint venture agreement; terms, conditions, and provisions; ratification of contracts by resolution; provisions of contract.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

A joint venture agreement entered into by governmental units with respect to joint ownership in a project shall contain those terms, conditions, and provisions, not inconsistent with this act, as the governing bodies of the governmental units determine to be in the interest of the governmental units. The contracts shall be ratified by resolution of the governing body of each governmental unit in the manner as may be prescribed by law or local charter. A contract shall include provisions relating to, but not limited to, the following:

The purpose or purposes of the contract.

The duration of the contract.

The method of appointing or employing the personnel necessary in connection with the project.

The method of financing the project, including the apportionment of costs and revenues.

The ownership interests of the parties in property used or useful in connection with the project, and the procedures for disposition of that property when the contract expires or is terminated, or when the project is abandoned, decommissioned, or dismantled.

The prohibition or restrictions of the alienation or partition of a governmental unit's undivided interest in a project, which provisions shall not be subject to a law restricting covenants against alienation or partition.

The construction of a project, which may include the determination that a governmental unit jointly participating, or a person, firm, or corporation, may construct the project as agent for all parties to the joint venture agreement.

The operation and maintenance of a project, which may include a determination that a governmental unit jointly participating, or that a person, firm, or corporation, may operate and maintain the project for all parties.

Detailed project costs.

The creation of a committee of representatives of the governmental units or power utility jointly participating, which committee shall have powers regarding the construction and operation of the project as the contract, not inconsistent with this act, may provide.

If 1 or more of the governmental units defaults in the performance or discharge of its or their obligations with respect to the project, the other party or parties may assume, pro rata or otherwise, the obligations of the defaulting parties, and may succeed to the rights and interests of the defaulting party or parties in the project as may be agreed upon in the contract.

Methods for amending the contract.

Methods for terminating the contract.

Any other necessary or proper matter.

History: 1976, Act 448, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.717d — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-466-of-1988 / Section 287.717d
Tuberculosis testing of cervid operation; exception; chronic wasting disease herd certification program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17d.

(1) The owner of a newly established privately owned cervid operation shall initiate testing for tuberculosis within 18 months following assembly of the herd. The testing required by this subsection must be conducted by an accredited veterinarian. This subsection does not apply to an owner that follows a bovine tuberculosis accreditation program or an owner that acquired the cervids from a herd that was subject to bovine tuberculosis accreditation program requirements.

(2) A privately owned cervid premises shall meet minimum requirements for chronic wasting disease testing as required by the director. The owner of a privately owned cervid operation shall submit samples to an approved laboratory.

(3) A privately owned cervid premises that is licensed as a full facility under the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act, 2000 PA 190, MCL 287.951 to 287.969, shall participate in the chronic wasting disease herd certification program.

History: Add. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.3329 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-354-of-1996 / Section 487.3329
Rights to indemnification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 329.

The indemnification or advancement of expenses provided by or granted under this act is not exclusive of other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, or a contractual agreement. The total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified from all sources combined shall not exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred by the person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses.

The right to indemnification provided for under this act continues for a person who ceases to be a director, officer, employee, or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of the person.

History: 1996, Act 354, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.624d — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.624d
Filling vacancies in precincts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 624d.

Vacancies in precincts resulting from the death of a delegate, the written resignation of a delegate to the chairperson of the county committee, the removal of a delegate's residence from the precinct, or any other reason may be filled for the balance of the unexpired term by a majority vote at the county convention of the delegates elected and serving. A delegate vacancy shall be filled by a registered elector of the precinct in which the vacancy occurs.

History: Add. 1972, Act 60, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 1972; Am. 1975, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1976; Am. 1988, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 2, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.811 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-412-of-1976 / Section 286.811
Bees; quarantine; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

(1) If the director determines that there exists in this state or in any other state, territory, or district a serious bee disease, or an exotic strain of bees, the director may impose and enforce a quarantine restricting the transportation into, within, or through the state, of bees, bee products, or article of any character capable of carrying bee diseases.

(2) The director may promulgate rules to carry out this act, including rules to provide for seizure, inspection, disinfection, destruction, or other disposition of bees, beekeeping equipment, or bee products capable of carrying or transmitting bee diseases, pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

History: 1976, Act 412, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1977; Am. 1982, Act 443, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1982; Am. 1984, Act 312, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1984; Am. 1985, Act 13, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1985; Am. 1993, Act 108, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1993; Am. 2006, Act 222, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006