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Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.37 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.37
Application for assistance; investigation, hearing, appeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 37.

Whenever an application made for assistance, the county department of social welfare shall make a thorough investigation and report to the state department in the manner prescribed by it, giving its recommendation of the amount of assistance, if any, to be allowed. If the application be disallowed, or if the applicant is dissatisfied with the amount of assistance he is receiving, or is to receive, he may demand, in writing, a hearing of his case, as provided for in section 9 or section 65. The applicant or recipient may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which he resides, which court shall have power to review questions of law involved in any final decision or determination of the state department. Said petition shall be filed within 30 days of the receipt of such decision or determination. The petitioner shall not be required to furnish any bond and costs shall not be taxed against him. If the court shall decide in favor of the petitioner, assistance shall be paid from the first day of the month following the date of the application therefor or of the date of the original application for the relief in question.

History: 1939, Act 280, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1939; Am. 1945, Act 225, Imd. Eff. May 18, 1945; CL 1948, 400.37; Am. 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 42, Eff. Oct. 1, 1950; Am. 1965, Act 401, Imd. Eff. Oct. 27, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1157 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-35-of-1984 / Section 400.1157
Authorization of home repairs and weatherization measures; prohibition; limitation of amount authorized.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The department of social services shall have final authority to authorize the home repairs and weatherization measures, if any, which shall be performed on assisted households. The department of social services shall not authorize a home repair or weatherization measure which is not designated in the program utility's home energy analysis report conducted pursuant to section 6. The department of social services shall authorize for an assisted household an amount which is cost effective, and is within available resource constraints, but is not greater than $5,000.00 or 50% of the estimated market value of the assisted household's dwelling, as determined by the department of social services, whichever is less.

After the completion of home repairs and weatherization services authorized for a dwelling under this act, the department of social services shall inspect home repair work and the department of labor shall inspect the weatherization measures performed pursuant to this act.

History: 1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2005 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2005
Misrepresentations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2005.

An unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance means the making, issuing, circulating, or causing to be made, issued, or circulated, an estimate, illustration, circular, statement, sales presentation, or comparison which by omission of a material fact or incorrect statement of a material fact does any of the following:

Misrepresents the terms, benefits, advantages, or conditions of an insurance policy.

Misrepresents the dividends or share of the surplus to be received on an insurance policy.

Makes a false or misleading statement as to the dividends or share of surplus previously paid on an insurance policy.

Makes a misleading statement or misrepresentation as to the financial condition of a person engaged in the business of insurance, or as to the legal reserve system upon which a life insurer operates.

Uses a name or title of an insurance policy or class of insurance policies misrepresenting the true nature of that insurance policy or class of insurance policies. A policy approved by the commissioner shall be conclusively presumed not to misrepresent the true nature of that policy.

Makes a misrepresentation for the purpose of inducing or tending to induce the lapse, forfeiture, exchange, conversion, or surrender of an insurance policy.

Makes a misrepresentation for the purpose of effecting a pledge or assignment of or a loan against an insurance policy.

Misrepresents an insurance policy as being a security. This subdivision shall not apply to an insurance policy which must be registered as a security pursuant to the law of this state or of the United States.

Misrepresents the nature or extent of coverage afforded an insurance policy or annuity contract by the Michigan life and health insurance guaranty association or the property and casualty guaranty association.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1976, Act 273, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977; Am. 1989, Act 302, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 559.315 — MI Code / Chapter 559 / Act Act-68-of-2024 / Section 559.315
Violation of act; civil action.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

If a homeowners' association violates this act, a member may bring a civil action against the homeowners' association for damages. If the member prevails in an action brought under this act, the court may award reasonable attorney fees and the costs incurred in bringing the action.

History: 2024, Act 68, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.1a — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-207-of-1941 / Section 29.1a
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1a.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "fire prevention code".

History: Add. 1945, Act 86, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1945; CL 1948, 29.1a; Am. 1980, Act 247, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 21.244 — MI Code / Chapter 21 / Act Act-101-of-1979 / Section 21.244
Rules; purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

The department may promulgate rules pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, to regulate the disbursement of funds appropriated to local units of government, to provide guidelines for identification of funds over which the director has disbursement authority, and to implement and administer this act.

History: 1979, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.603 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-250-of-1982 / Section 722.603
State child abuse and neglect prevention board; creation; exercise of powers and duties; performance of management functions; appointment and qualifications of executive director; staff.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The state child abuse and neglect prevention board is created as an autonomous agency within the department of management and budget. The state board shall exercise its powers and duties independently of the director of the department of management and budget except that budget, procurement, and related management functions shall be performed by the director of the department of management and budget.

The state board shall appoint the executive director of the state board. The executive director shall be a member of the state classified civil service.

The executive director shall hire all staff required to exercise the powers and carry out the duties of the state board. The state board shall approve the number of staff members hired and their job descriptions.

History: 1982, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.558 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-114-of-1965 / Section 290.558
Bean commission; body corporate, seal, records as evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The commission is a body corporate and may sue and be sued and contract and be contracted with. The commission shall adopt a seal. Copies of the proceedings, records and acts of the commission, when certified by the secretary and authenticated by the seal, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts of this state, and shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of all statements therein contained.

History: 1965, Act 114, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5201 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.5201
Appointment and status of guardians of minor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5201.

A person may become a minor's guardian by parental appointment or court appointment. The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian or minor ward.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.74105 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.74105
Volunteers; appointment; immunity from civil liability; carrying of firearm prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 74105.

The department may appoint persons to serve as volunteers for the purpose of facilitating the responsibilities of the department as provided in this part. While a volunteer is serving in such a capacity, the volunteer has the same immunity from civil liability as a department employee and shall be treated in the same manner as an employee under section 8 of Act No. 170 of the Public Acts of 1964, being section 691.1408 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A volunteer shall not carry a firearm while functioning as a volunteer.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.332 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-221-of-1951 / Section 484.332
Defamatory statement by or on behalf of candidate for public office; liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The owner, licensee or operator, or the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator of such a station or network of stations, shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement uttered over the facilities of such station or network by or on behalf of any candidate for public office where such statement is not subject to censorship or control by reason of any federal statute or any ruling or order of the federal communications commission made pursuant thereto.

History: 1951, Act 221, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1249 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-263-of-2005 / Section 257.1249
Warranty reimbursement insurance policy; other financial security requirements or financial standards not required; additional requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

(1) Every warranted product sold or offered for sale in this state shall have a warranty reimbursement insurance policy guaranteeing the warrantor's obligations under the warranty to the warranty holder. The department shall not require any other financial security requirements or financial standards from a warrantor.

(2) In addition to the requirements described in section 11, a warranty reimbursement insurance policy provided by a vehicle protection product warrantor for purposes of subsection (1) must meet all of the following:

(a) Be filed with the department.

(b) Provide that the insurer will reimburse or pay on behalf of the warrantor all covered sums that the warrantor is legally obligated to pay or will provide all services the warrantor is legally obligated to perform according to the warrantor's contractual obligations under the warrantor's vehicle protection product warranty.

(c) Provide that if payment due under the warranty is not provided by the warrantor within 60 days after the warranty holder files proof of loss according to the terms of the warranty, the warranty holder may file proof of loss directly with the warranty reimbursement insurance company for reimbursement.

(d) Provide that the premium for the policy is considered paid if the warranty holder paid for the warranted product and the insurer's liability under the policy is not reduced or relieved by a failure of the warrantor, for any reason, to report the issuance of a warranty to the insurer.

(e) Contain all of the following provisions regarding cancellation of the policy:

( i ) That the issuer of the reimbursement insurance policy shall not cancel that policy until a notice of cancellation in writing has been mailed or delivered to the department and each insured warrantor.

( ii ) That the cancellation of the reimbursement insurance policy shall not reduce the issuer's responsibility for warranted products sold before the date of cancellation.

( iii ) That if an insurer cancels a policy that a warrantor has filed with the department, the warrantor shall do 1 of the following:

(A) File a copy of a new policy with the department before the termination of the prior policy so there is no lapse in the warranty holder's coverage after the termination of the prior policy.

(B) Discontinue acting as a warrantor as of the termination date of the policy until a new policy becomes effective and is accepted by the department.

History: 2005, Act 263, Eff. June 14, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1902 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1902
Liberal construction and application.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1902.

This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes which include:

Protecting persons seeking insurance in this state.

Permitting stable and reputable insurers to write surplus lines insurance in this state.

Establishing a system of regulation which will permit an orderly access to surplus lines insurance in this state.

History: Add. 1980, Act 341, Eff. June 23, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 8.46 — MI Code / Chapter 8 / Act Act-193-of-1970 / Section 8.46
Republications; supplements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The council, in the case of the compiled laws, and the office of regulatory reform, in the case of the Michigan administrative code, may enter into 1 or more contracts or provide for the preparation and publication of subsequent editions and cumulative or other supplements. The contracts as to supplements may be awarded for a period of not more than 10 years under such terms as prescribed by the council, in the case of the compiled laws, and as prescribed by the office of regulatory reform, in the case of the Michigan administrative code.

History: 1970, Act 193, Imd. Eff. Aug. 6, 1970; Am. 1999, Act 263, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.19 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.19
Grand jury; testimony to certain facts required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

Members of the grand jury may be required by any court to testify, whether the testimony of a witness examined before such jury is consistent with, or different from the evidence given by such witness before such court; and they may also be required to disclose the testimony given before them by any person, upon complaint against such person for perjury, or upon his trial for such offense; but in no case can a member of a grand jury be obliged or allowed to testify or declare in what manner he or any other member of the jury voted on any question before them, or what opinions were expressed by any juror in relation to any such question.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17233; CL 1948, 767.19
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.6440 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.6440
Domestic cooperative plan insurers; assessment of members; nonassessable policies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6440.

On and after January 1, 1948, every policy issued or delivered in this state by any domestic insurer subject to this chapter, shall set forth on the first page thereof, in addition to the regular specified premiums, the fact that the member is liable to be assessed to the extent needed to pay said member's aliquot share of claims and expenses, and to maintain the reserves required by this chapter. No such assessment shall be levied against any policyholder except upon due notice to such policyholder. Every policyholder shall be entitled to elect that his or her policy reserves, or the required portion thereof, shall be applied against such assessment. If any member shall fail to pay such assessment in cash within 30 days after notice, said assessment shall become a lien upon his or her policy or policies. Whenever the amount of liens upon any policy shall equal its reserve, the policy shall become void without further action and no further liability shall attach to the insurer. No assessment shall be made until the method of determining and spreading the assessment shall have been approved by the commissioner. The commissioner may authorize the prosecution of suits to collect assessments when he shall deem such action equitable and practicable: Provided, That any insurer issuing the kinds of insurance in subdivisions (1) (disability) and/or (2) (loss of position) of section 6406 may issue a nonassessable policy, which may be so described on the face of the policy, while it has contingency reserves in the amount of at least $200,000.00, and in no event shall the holder of any such policy, or any renewal thereof, be liable for a greater amount than the premiums expressed in the policy: Provided further, That no such nonassessable policy shall be issued until the commissioner shall, after examination of the insurer, determine that the insurer has contingency reserves of at least $200,000.00, and authorizes the insurer, in writing, to issue such nonassessable policies.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.305 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.305
Wilful misconduct of employee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 305.

If the employee is injured by reason of his intentional and wilful misconduct, he shall not receive compensation under the provisions of this act.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.203 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-145-of-1865 / Section 457.203
Filing copy of articles and charter with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter of the lodge or chapter, of which the persons executing said articles are members, or in case a lodge and chapter are to be incorporated together, a copy of the charters of both such lodge and chapter of which such persons are members of 1 or both, shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce and thereupon the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association; and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal, and the same may change and alter at pleasure; and a certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.

History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865; Am. 1867, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867; CL 1871, 3219; How. 4474; CL 1897, 7963; CL 1915, 10400; CL 1929, 10601; CL 1948, 457.203; Am. 1982, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2980 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2980
Incidental damages.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2A530.

Incidental damages to an aggrieved lessor include any commercially reasonable charges, expenses, or commissions incurred in stopping delivery, in the transportation, care and custody of goods after the lessee's default, in connection with return or disposition of the goods, or otherwise resulting from the default.

History: Add. 1992, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 30, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.233 — MI Code / Chapter 37 / Act Act-197-of-2014 / Section 37.233
Civil action; injunctive relief and damages; costs; fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) A person alleging a violation of this act may bring a civil action in a court of appropriate jurisdiction for appropriate injunctive relief, actual damages or presumed damages of $200.00, or both injunctive relief and actual or presumed damages.

(2) In addition to the relief under subsection (1), a court rendering a judgment in an action brought under this act may award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, to the complainant in the action if the court determines that the award is appropriate.

History: 2014, Act 197, Imd. Eff. June 24, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2162 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2162
Use of credit score to establish rates or rating classification for automobile insurance; prohibition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2162.

An insurer shall not use an individual's credit score to establish or maintain rates or rating classifications for automobile insurance.

History: Add. 2019, Act 21, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.521 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-201-of-1970 / Section 38.521
Police cadet training program; applicability of subsection (2).
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

A city, village, or township that has adopted the provisions of Act No. 78 of the Public Acts of 1935, as amended, being sections 38.501 to 38.518 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, may operate a police cadet training program. An applicant for enrollment in the program shall meet all the requirements of that act for a position in the police department, except that the applicant shall be not less than 18 years of age and not more than 31 years of age. A person enrolled in the program shall not fulfill any functions, other than administrative, of a police officer until he or she receives a favorable recommendation from the appointing officer to the civil service commission or to the appointing authority if there is no civil service commission. A police cadet recommended for advancement to police officer shall receive preferential consideration for the position over other applicants. A police cadet shall serve as a cadet for not more than 4 years.

Notwithstanding subsection (1), any cadet who is serving as a police cadet on or after March 31, 1983 shall be entitled to serve as a cadet for not more than 8 years. This subsection shall not apply on or after July 1, 1987.

History: 1970, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Aug. 25, 1970; Am. 1972, Act 46, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1972; Am. 1978, Act 72, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1978; Am. 1983, Act 19, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1983; Am. 1985, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1985