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Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.255 — MI Code / Chapter 791 / Act Act-232-of-1953 / Section 791.255
Motion or application for rehearing; exhaustion of administrative remedies; application for direct review in circuit court; transmitting copy of record to court; proof of procedural irregularity; scope of review; action by court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 55.

A prisoner aggrieved by a final decision or order of a hearings officer shall file a motion or application for rehearing in order to exhaust his or her administrative remedies before seeking judicial review of the final decision or order.

Within 60 days after the date of delivery or mailing of notice of the decision on the motion or application for the rehearing, if the motion or application is denied or within 60 days after the decision of the department or hearing officer on the rehearing, a prisoner aggrieved by a final decision or order may file an application for direct review in the circuit court in the county where the petitioner resides or in the circuit court for Ingham county.

Within 60 days after the application is filed and the department is served, the department shall transmit to the court a certified copy of the entire record of the proceedings. In the case of alleged irregularity in procedure which is not shown on the record, proof may be submitted to the court.

The review shall be confined to the record and any supplemental proofs submitted pursuant to subsection (3). The scope of review shall be limited to whether the department's action is authorized by law or rule and whether the decision or order is supported by competent, material and substantial evidence on the whole record.

The court may affirm, reverse or modify the decision or order or remand the case for further proceedings.

History: Add. 1979, Act 140, Eff. Feb. 1, 1980; Am. 1983, Act 155, Eff. Oct. 1, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1701 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-24-of-2024 / Section 722.1701
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101.

This act may be cited as the "assisted reproduction and surrogacy parentage act".

History: 2024, Act 24, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.34102 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.34102
Construction of part.
Status: in_force

Sec. 34102.

This part shall be liberally construed to promote the public welfare by irrigating lands, improving the existing water supply for the lands or providing new means or methods of water supply, or constructing and completing dams, reservoirs, canals, drains, structures, mechanical devices, levees, dikes, barriers and the use of any pumping equipment, pipelines, or other works or a combination of any or all of the same specified in the petition to be utilized for the preservation or operation of any irrigation system constructed, or proposed to be constructed, for the purpose of irrigation.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.21772 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.21772
Interference with right to bring action or file complaint prohibited; retaliation prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21772.

The owner, administrator, employee, or representative of a nursing home shall not interfere with the right of a person to bring a civil or criminal action or to file a complaint with the department or other governmental agency with respect to the operation of the nursing home, nor discharge, harass, or retaliate against a person who does so or on whose behalf the action is taken.

History: Add. 1978, Act 493, Eff. Mar. 30, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.923 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-150-of-1923 / Section 123.923
Public buildings; financing obligations; joint ventures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The cities, villages, townships and counties aforesaid, acting under the provisions of this act, shall have power and they are hereby authorized to raise by taxation or loan in sum or sums necessary for the payment of obligations entered into under the provisions of this act in the manner and to the extent provided by law for the acquiring and maintenance of public buildings by such municipalities, it being the intent and purpose of this act that counties and cities may enter into joint adventures in the erection of buildings for public purposes to the same extent and with the same authority and power that is granted to counties and cities for the purpose of maintaining separate public buildings.

History: 1923, Act 150, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923; CL 1929, 2364; CL 1948, 123.923
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2978 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2978
Court action by victim of female genital mutilation; remedies; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2978.

(1) An individual who is a victim of female genital mutilation may bring an action, in a court of competent jurisdiction, for damages sustained because of the female genital mutilation.

(2) In an action under this section, the court may award all of the following:

(a) Three times the amount of actual damages sustained.

(b) Damages for noneconomic loss.

(c) Costs and reasonable attorney fees.

(3) The remedy provided by this section is in addition to any other right or remedy the individual may have at law or otherwise.

(4) As used in this section:

(a) "Female genital mutilation" means that term as defined in section 5851a.

(b) "Noneconomic loss" means damages or loss due to pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, or physical disfigurement, loss of society and companionship, loss of consortium, or other noneconomic loss.

History: Add. 2017, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 9, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.511 — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-56-of-2009 / Section 29.511
Repeal of act; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.

This act is repealed on the date that the director notifies the secretary of state in writing that a federal reduced cigarette ignition propensity standard that preempts this act has been adopted and is in effect.

History: 2009, Act 56, Eff. Jan. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.26 — MI Code / Chapter 701 / Act Act-288-of-1939 / Section 712A.26
Contempt of court; punishment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.

The court shall have the power to punish for contempt of court under chapter 17 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.1701 to 600.1745, any person who willfully violates, neglects, or refuses to obey and perform any order or process the court has made or issued to enforce this chapter.

History: Add. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944; CL 1948, 712A.26; Am. 1998, Act 474, Eff. Mar. 1, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.713 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.713
Report on operation and effectiveness of new jobs training programs and corresponding withholding requirements; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 713.

By July 1 of each year, based on the information received from each community college district pursuant to section 163 of the community college act of 1966, 1966 PA 331, MCL 389.163, the department shall submit to the governor, the clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the chairperson of each standing committee that has jurisdiction over economic development issues, the chairperson of each legislative budget subcommittee that has jurisdiction over economic development issues, and the president of the Michigan strategic fund an annual report concerning the operation and effectiveness of the new jobs training programs and the corresponding withholding requirements under this chapter. The report shall include all of the following:

(a) The number of community colleges participating in the new jobs training program and the names of those colleges.

(b) The number of employers that have entered into agreements with community colleges pursuant to the new jobs training program and the names of those employers organized by major industry group under the standard industrial classification code as compiled by the United States department of labor.

(c) The total amount of money from a new jobs credit from withholding each employer described in subdivision (b) has remitted to the community college district.

(d) The total amount of new jobs training revenue bonds each community college district has authorized, issued, or sold.

(e) The total amount of each community college district's debt related to agreements at the end of the calendar year.

(f) The number of degrees or certificates awarded to program participants in the calendar year.

(g) The number of individuals who entered a program at each community college district in the calendar year; who completed the program in the calendar year; and who were enrolled in a program at the end of the calendar year.

(h) The number of individuals who completed a program and were hired by an employer described in subdivision (b) to fill new jobs.

History: Add. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.18214 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.18214
Permissible conduct.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18214.

This part does not prohibit an individual who holds a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited college or university from using a title including "psychologist" if the individual does not engage in the practice of psychology.

This part does not prohibit an individual approved by the state department of education from using the title "school psychologist" and engaging in those duties and activities pertinent to employment by a public or private elementary or secondary school.

This part does not prohibit an individual employed by a regionally accredited college or university and involved in research or the teaching of psychology from performing those duties for which he or she is employed by that institution.

This part does not prohibit a certified, licensed, registered, or otherwise statutorily recognized member of any profession including a lawyer, social worker, school counselor or marriage counselor from practicing his or her profession as authorized by law.

This part does not prohibit a clergyman, professional educator, or professional counselor, including an alcoholism or drug abuse counselor, whose practice may include preventive techniques, counseling techniques, or behavior modification techniques from practicing his or her profession consistent with his or her training and with a code of ethics for that respective profession.

This part shall not apply to a participant or employee in a program licensed under part 62 or self-help, peer counseling, or support services provided by a nonprofit organization.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 70.9 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 70.9
Building or structure as nuisance; abatement or removal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Every building or structure erected, placed, enlarged, or kept, in violation of any ordinance or regulation lawfully made for the prevention of fires, is a nuisance, and may be abated or removed by the direction of the council under procedures set forth in an ordinance adopted for that purpose.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2886; CL 1915, 2760; CL 1929, 1669; CL 1948, 70.9; Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20934 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20934
Operation of aircraft transport vehicle; conditions; application for and issuance of license or annual renewal; fee; certificate of insurance; communications system; equipment; amount of liability coverage; determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20934.

(1) A person shall not operate an aircraft transport vehicle unless the vehicle is licensed by the department under this section and is operated as part of a licensed aircraft transport operation.

(2) Upon proper application and payment of a $100.00 fee, the department shall issue an aircraft transport vehicle license or annual renewal to the applicant aircraft transport operation. Receipt of the application by the department serves as attestation to the department by the aircraft transport operation that the vehicle is in compliance with the minimum standards required by the department. The inspection of an aircraft transport vehicle by the department is not required as a basis for licensure renewal, unless otherwise determined by the department.

(3) An aircraft transport operation shall submit an application and required fee to the department for each vehicle in service. Except as provided in subsection (6), each application shall include a certificate of insurance for the vehicle in the amount and coverage required by the department.

(4) An aircraft transport vehicle shall be equipped with a communications system utilizing frequencies and procedures consistent with the statewide emergency medical services communications system developed by the department.

(5) An aircraft transport vehicle shall be equipped according to the department's minimum equipment list based upon the level of life support the vehicle and personnel are licensed to provide.

(6) When determining the amount of liability coverage required by the department under subsection (3), an aircraft transport operation that transports patients less than an average of 45 times a year over the 5-year period preceding the date coverage begins, is not required to have more than $2,000,000.00 in liability coverage on each aircraft transport vehicle in that aircraft transport operation. An aircraft transport operator described under this subsection that has a valid federal aviation regulation part 135 air carrier certificate issued by the federal aviation administration shall have its base of operation and primary business address on an island in the Great Lakes more than 20 miles from the nearest mainland airport. The aircraft transport operator's primary business address is the address shown in the operations specifications and on the air carrier certificate.

History: Add. 1990, Act 179, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1990; Am. 2000, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001; Am. 2012, Act 269, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.275 — MI Code / Chapter 14 / Act Act-78-of-1971 / Section 14.275
Tax exemption, deduction, or credit; distributions; prohibited conduct.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

In the exercise of his powers including the powers granted by this act, a trustee has a duty to act with due regard to his obligation as a fiduciary, including a duty not to exercise any power in such a way as to deprive the trust of an otherwise available tax exemption, deduction or credit for tax purposes or deprive a donor of a trust asset of a tax deduction or credit or operate to impose a tax upon a donor, trust or other person. "Tax" includes, but is not limited to, any federal, state or local excise, income, gift, estate or inheritance tax.

A trustee of a private foundation trust, except as provided in section 7, shall make distributions at such time and in such manner as not to subject the trust to tax under section 4942 of the IRC.

A trustee of a private foundation trust or a split interest trust, to the extent that the split interest trust is subject to the provisions of section 4947(a)(2) of the IRC, in the exercise of his powers, except as provided in sections 6 and 7, shall not:

Engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in section 4941(d) of the IRC.

Retain any excess business holdings as defined in section 4943(c) of the IRC.

Make any investments in such manner as to subject the foundation to tax under section 4944 of the IRC.

Make any taxable expenditures as defined in section 4945(d) of the IRC.

History: 1971, Act 78, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1971
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.1301 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-89-of-1986 / Section 487.1301
Licensure; eligibility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 301.

A Michigan corporation or Michigan limited liability company may apply to the commissioner for a license under this act. A person that is not a Michigan corporation or Michigan limited liability company shall not apply for, and the commissioner shall not grant, a license under this act.

History: 1986, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1986; Am. 1997, Act 150, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1997; Am. 2012, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.451b — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-138-of-1966 / Section 552.451b
Proceedings for support of custodial parent and children being supported by public assistance; burden of proof.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1b.

The director of social services or his or her designated representative or the director of the county department of social services of the county where the custodial parent or minor child or children or child or children who have reached 18 years of age reside or the director's designated representative may proceed in the same manner and under the same circumstances as provided in sections 1 and 1a against the noncustodial parent for the support of the custodial parent and minor child or children or child or children who have reached 18 years of age if the custodial parent and minor child or children or child or children who have reached 18 years of age or any of them are being supported, in whole or in part, by public assistance under the social welfare act, Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 400.1 to 400.121 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The burden of proof shall be the same as provided in section 2.

History: Add. 1971, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1971; Am. 1983, Act 196, Imd. Eff. Nov. 7, 1983; Am. 1990, Act 237, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.527 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.527
Twenty-sixth judicial circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 527.

The twenty-sixth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency, and Presque Isle and has 2 judges. Beginning April 1, 2003, the twenty-sixth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alpena and Montmorency. This circuit shall have 1 judge beginning on the earlier of the following dates:

The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of circuit judge for this judicial circuit.

Twelve noon, January 1, 2005.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1972, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1972; Am. 1978, Act 164, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1978; Am. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.795a — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-87-of-1985 / Section 780.795a
Early termination of probation of juvenile; notice to victim.
Status: in_force

Sec. 45a.

If a juvenile is sentenced to probation with a condition for the protection of the victim and if requested by the victim, the court shall notify the victim by mail if the court orders that the probation be terminated earlier than previously ordered.

History: Add. 2006, Act 461, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7206 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.7206
Scientific advisory commission; creation; purpose; appointment and terms of members; recommendations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7206.

A 7-member scientific advisory commission is created to serve as a consultative and advisory body to the administrator in all matters relating to the classification, reclassification, addition to, or deletion from, all substances presently classified as controlled substances in schedules 1 to 5, or substances not presently controlled or yet to come into being. The scientific advisory commission shall be composed of 2 physicians to be appointed by the director of public health; 2 pharmacists to be appointed by the director of commerce; the chief of the crime detection laboratory of the department of public health; the director of mental health or his or her designee; and the director of the department of state police or his or her designee. The physician and pharmacist appointments shall be for 2-year terms.

The administrator shall receive the recommendations of the scientific advisory commission pursuant to administration over the controlled substances for inclusion in or exclusion from schedules 1 to 5, especially in the implementation of scheduled substances changes as provided in section 7201, except that the administrator is not bound by recommendations of the scientific advisory commission.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1993, Act 80, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 453.406 — MI Code / Chapter 453 / Act Act-100-of-1895 / Section 453.406
Dairymen's association; powers; funds, investment and use.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

Said corporation may sue or be sued, take by gift, purchase or devise, property, exclusive of that actually used and necessary for the transaction of its business, to an amount not to exceed 10,000 dollars, and it shall be lawful to invest the same upon mortgage, or in or by loan on bonds, of any city, county, state, or in government securities, or deposited at some bank, or with any broker in this state, upon such bank or broker giving sufficient security for the repayment thereof: Provided, That any such proposition may in its articles of agreement specify the kind of securities in which its funds shall be invested, and that no part of its funds shall be invested in any securities other than those named in its articles, or when the securities shall not be specified in the articles of agreement, then such funds shall only be invested in such securities as shall be specified in this act: And provided further, That said articles of association shall specify the use to which said moneys and income thereof shall be appropriated, and the same shall be applied exclusively to such purpose and to no other.

History: 1895, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 1895; CL 1897, 5989; CL 1915, 7892; CL 1929, 10258; CL 1948, 453.406
Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.141 — MI Code / Chapter 446 / Act Act-67-of-2009 / Section 446.141
Preemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

A political subdivision of this state shall not adopt any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance to restrict or limit any requirements under this act relating to refund anticipation loans. This act supersedes and preempts any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance of any political subdivision of this state relating to refund anticipation loans.

History: 2009, Act 67, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1722 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-625-of-2012 / Section 18.1722
Use of designated funds, bonds, or master lease; financing by third party.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

(1) A governmental unit may use designated funds, bonds, or master lease for any energy performance contract, including purchases using installment payment contracts or lease purchase agreements, if that use is consistent with the purpose of the appropriation.

(2) Unless otherwise provided by law or ordinance, a governmental unit may use funds designated for operating and capital expenditures or utilities for any energy performance contract.

(3) A guaranteed energy savings contract may provide for financing, including tax-exempt financing, by a third party. The contract for third-party financing may be separate from the guaranteed energy savings contract.

History: 2012, Act 625, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.19119 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.19119
Project producing site separated materials; eligibility for grant.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19119.

Any project of the type for which a grant may be available under section 19111, which produces site separated materials, and for which the licenses or permits required by this part and otherwise required by law have been obtained, is eligible to receive a grant under this part.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 17.57 — MI Code / Chapter 17 / Act Act-279-of-1984 / Section 17.57
Effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

This act shall take effect September 30, 1984.

History: 1984, Act 279, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985