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Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.101 — MI Code / Chapter 570 / Act Act-187-of-1905 / Section 570.101
Building, repairing, or ornamenting public works; bond of contractor required; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

When public buildings or other public works are about to be built, repaired, or ornamented under contract at the expense of the state, or of any county, city, village, township, or school district thereof, it shall be the duty of the board of officers or agents, contracting on behalf of the state, county, city, village, township, or school district, to require sufficient security by bond for the payment by the contractor of all subcontractors and for the payment for all labor performed and materials and certain supplies furnished and used in the erection, repairing, or ornamenting of the public buildings or works. However, if the contractor is a common carrier as defined in section 3 of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, being section 462.3 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or the designated operator of a state subsidized railroad, the contractor may provide an irrevocable letter of credit from a state or national bank or a state or federally chartered savings and loan association instead of the bond.

History: 1905, Act 187, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905; CL 1915, 14827; Am. 1925, Act 384, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 13132; CL 1948, 570.101; Am. 1982, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Feb. 17, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.8201 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.8201
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8201.

As used in this part:

"Conservation easement" means that term as it is defined in section 2140.

"Conservation plan" means a plan approved by the department for all or a portion of a parcel of land that specifies the conservation practices to be undertaken and includes a schedule for implementation.

"Conservation practices" means practices, voluntarily implemented by the landowner, that protect and conserve water quality, soil, natural features, wildlife, or other natural resources and that meet 1 or more of the following:

The practices comply with United States natural resource conservation service standards and specifications as approved by the department.

The practices are provided in rules promulgated by the department under this part.

The practices have been approved by the commission of agriculture.

"Department" means the department of agriculture or its authorized representatives.

"Fund" means the agriculture pollution prevention fund created in section 8206.

"Verification" or "verify" means a determination by the department that 1 or more conservation practices have been established and are being maintained in accordance with a conservation plan.

History: Add. 2001, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Dec. 11, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 230.7 — MI Code / Chapter 220 / Act Act-283-of-1909 / Section 230.7
Injury to bridges; treble damages.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

A person that injures a bridge maintained at public expense, or a public road, by drawing logs or timber on the surface of the road or bridge, or by any other act, is liable in damages to 3 times the amount of the injury, to be recovered in a civil action, brought by the governmental entity with jurisdiction over the bridge or road, to be expended in the repair of roads under the jurisdiction of the governmental entity.

History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 4464; CL 1929, 4083; CL 1948, 230.7; Am. 2022, Act 90, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1907 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-448-of-1998 / Section 445.1907
Statute of limitations; continuing misappropriation as single claim.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

An action for misappropriation must be brought within 3 years after the misappropriation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered. For the purposes of this section, a continuing misappropriation constitutes a single claim.

History: 1998, Act 448, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 454.54 — MI Code / Chapter 454 / Act Act-167-of-1869 / Section 454.54
Trades unions; alternate provisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Any corporation that may be formed under the provisions of this act, may be exempted from the operation of the provisions of section 5 of the aforesaid act of 1857, and may choose its officers, and conduct its operations in such manner as may be prescribed by its constitution or articles of association, subject to the restrictions contained in the proviso to section 2 of this act.

History: 1869, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1869; CL 1871, 2819; How. 3948; CL 1897, 7450; CL 1915, 9822; CL 1929, 10276; CL 1948, 454.54
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.12115 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.12115
Civil action; damages; court costs and other expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12115.

(1) The attorney general may commence a civil action against a person in a court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate relief, including injunctive relief for a violation of this part, or a registration or permit issued pursuant to this part. The court has jurisdiction to restrain the violation and to require compliance. In addition to any other relief granted under this section, the court may impose a civil fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each instance of violation and, if the violation is continuous, for each day of continued noncompliance. A fine collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the general fund.

(2) The attorney general or a person may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover the full value of the damage done to the natural resources that are damaged or destroyed and the costs of surveillance and enforcement by the state as a result of a violation of this part. The damages and costs collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund. However, if the damages result from the impairment or destruction of the fish, wildlife, or other natural resources of the state, the damages shall be deposited in the game and fish protection account of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund provided in section 2010. The attorney general may, in addition, recover expenses incurred by the department to address and remedy a violation of this part that the department reasonably considered an imminent and substantial threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, or to the environment.

(3) The court may award court costs and other expenses of litigation including attorney fees to a party who successfully brings an action pursuant to this section or to a person who successfully defends against an action brought under this section that the court determines is frivolous.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995; Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006; Am. 2015, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 16, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2140 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2140
Corporate existence; proof.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2140.

In any suit or proceeding, civil or criminal hereafter instituted in any of the courts of this state, wherein it shall become material or necessary to prove the incorporation of any company or corporation, or the existence of any joint stock company or association, whether the same be a foreign or domestic corporation, company, or association, evidence that such corporation, company, or association is doing business under a certain name shall be prima facie proof of its due incorporation or existence pursuant to law, and of its name.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1819 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-38-of-2023 / Section 691.1819
Refusal or failure to comply with extreme risk protection order; making a false statement in complaint; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

(1) An individual who refuses or fails to comply with an extreme risk protection order is guilty and subject to penalties as follows, which may be imposed in addition to a penalty imposed for another criminal offense arising from the same conduct:

(a) For a first offense under this subsection, guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(b) For a second offense under this subsection, guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

(c) For a third or subsequent offense under this subsection, guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.

(2) If a court or a jury finds that the restrained individual has refused or failed to comply with an extreme risk protection order, the court that issued the order shall issue an extended extreme risk protection order effective for 1 year after the expiration of the preceding order.

(3) The court may also enforce an extreme risk protection order by charging the restrained individual with contempt of court under chapter 17 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.1701 to 600.1745.

(4) A petitioner who knowingly and intentionally makes a false statement to the court in the complaint or in support of the complaint under this act is guilty and subject to penalties as follows:

(a) For a first offense under this subsection, guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(b) For a second offense under this subsection, guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

(c) For a third or subsequent offense under this subsection, guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.

(5) An individual who knowingly places a firearm in the possession of an individual who is restrained under an extreme risk protection order is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

History: 2023, Act 38, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17115 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17115
Licensure; requirements; credential.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17115.

(1) If the department receives a complete application and payment of the fee prescribed in section 16326, the board shall grant a license under this part to the applicant if the applicant meets all of the following:

(a) Except as provided in subsection (2), he or she has completed an educational program or pathway accredited by the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council or another accrediting organization approved by the board.

(b) He or she holds the credential of certified professional midwife from the North American Registry of Midwives or holds an equivalent credential from another midwifery credentialing program that is approved by the board under section 16148 and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or another accrediting organization approved by the board.

(c) He or she successfully passes an examination approved by the department, in consultation with the board. If the education program described in subdivision (a) includes an examination that meets the requirements of section 16178(1), the board may accept passing of that examination as meeting the requirements of this subdivision.

(2) An applicant who holds the credential described in subsection (1)(b) before January 1, 2020, and has not completed the educational program or pathway described in subsection (1)(a), meets the requirement of subsection (1)(a) if he or she provides evidence that he or she holds a midwifery bridge certificate awarded by the North American Registry of Midwives, or an equivalent credential from another midwifery credentialing program that is approved by the board under section 16148 and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or another accrediting organization approved by the board.

History: Add. 2016, Act 417, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.537 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-136-of-1891 / Section 457.537
Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, building or hall as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the courts of the Independent Order of Foresters, and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 10,000 dollars to be divided into shares of not more than 10 dollars each.

History: 1891, Act 136, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891; CL 1897, 8064; CL 1915, 10538; CL 1929, 10743; CL 1948, 457.537
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.2907 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.2907
Disposition of disclaimed interest; effect on future interest.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2907.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 2908, if a disclaimed interest arises under a will or a trust created by will, or by the laws of intestacy, and the decedent has not provided for another disposition of that interest if it is disclaimed or for another disposition of disclaimed or failed interests in general, the disclaimed interest devolves as if the disclaimant had predeceased the decedent. However, if by law, or under the will or trust created by will, the descendants of the disclaimant would take the disclaimant's share by representation if the disclaimant predeceased the decedent, then the disclaimed interest passes by representation to the descendants of the disclaimant who survive the decedent.

(2) A future interest that takes effect in possession or enjoyment upon the termination of the disclaimed interest takes effect as if the disclaimant had predeceased the decedent. A future interest that is held by the disclaimant and that takes effect at a time certain is not accelerated and takes effect at the time certain.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 2908, if the disclaimed interest arises under a governing instrument other than a will or trust created by will, and the governing instrument does not provide for another disposition of that interest if it is disclaimed or for another disposition of disclaimed or failed interests in general, the disclaimed interest devolves as if the disclaimant had died before the time when the interest was entitled to take effect in possession or enjoyment. However, if by law or under the governing instrument the descendants of the disclaimant would take the disclaimant's share by representation if the disclaimant predeceased the effective date of the instrument, then the disclaimed interest passes by representation to the descendants of the disclaimant who survive the effective date of the instrument.

(4) A future interest that takes effect in possession or enjoyment at or after the termination of the disclaimed interest takes effect as if the disclaimant had died before the time when the interest was entitled to take effect in possession or enjoyment. A future interest that is held by the disclaimant and that takes effect at a time certain is not accelerated and takes effect at the time certain.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.30 — MI Code / Chapter 14 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 14.30
Supervision of prosecutors; report to legislature.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30.

The attorney general shall supervise the work of, consult and advise the prosecuting attorneys, in all matters pertaining to the duties of their offices; and he shall make and submit to the legislature, at the commencement of its session, a report of all official business done by him during the 2 years preceding, specifying the suits to which he has attended, the number of persons prosecuted, the crimes for which, and the counties where such prosecutions were had, the results thereof, and the punishments awarded.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12; CL 1857, 182; CL 1871, 257; How. 288; CL 1897, 106; CL 1915, 134; Am. 1921, Act 394, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921; CL 1929, 178; CL 1948, 14.30
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1774 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-48-of-1990 / Section 445.1774
Assurance of discontinuance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The attorney general may accept an assurance of discontinuance of an act which is a violation under section 2 from the person who has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in the act.

Except for an action commenced pursuant to section 5, the assurance shall not constitute an admission nor be introduced in any other proceeding.

An assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing and filed with the department. The department shall maintain a record of all filings.

The terms of the assurance of discontinuance may be enforced in an action commenced pursuant to section 5.

History: 1990, Act 48, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.13305 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.13305
License required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13305.

A person shall not operate a class IV installation until issued a license under this part.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1992, Act 53, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 409.311 — MI Code / Chapter 409 / Act Act-22-of-1984 / Section 409.311
Displacement of workers prohibited; work or labor disputes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

The corps programs established under this act shall not be designed so as to displace currently employed workers, and no corpsmember shall be used in any manner in connection with a work or labor dispute.

History: 1984, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1984; Am. 2012, Act 578, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1033 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-370-of-1974 / Section 35.1033
Federal financial aid or other assistance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

If the Congress of the United States adopts measures providing for financial aid or other assistance available to the state in the payment of the bonus under the provisions of this act, the state administrative board is authorized on behalf of the state to accept that financial or other assistance.

History: 1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8407 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8407
Filing of claim in small claims division; restrictions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8407.

(1) A claim shall not be filed or prosecuted in the small claims division by an assignee of a claim or by a third party beneficiary under a third party beneficiary contract.

(2) Within a district court district a person shall not file more than the following number of claims in the small claims division in 1 week:

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person shall not file more than 5 claims.

(b) A person shall not file more than 20 claims on behalf of a county, city, village, or township.

(3) A person shall not file a claim on behalf of a sole proprietorship or a partnership unless that person is the proprietor, a partner in the plaintiff partnership, or a full-time salaried employee of the plaintiff having knowledge of the facts surrounding the complaint. A person shall not file a claim on behalf of a corporation unless that person is a full-time, salaried employee having knowledge of the facts surrounding the complaint. A person shall not file a claim on behalf of a county, city, village, township, or local or intermediate school district unless that person is an elected or appointed officer or an employee of the county, city, village, township, or local or intermediate school district who has knowledge of the facts surrounding the complaint and who is authorized by the governing body of the county, city, village, township, or local or intermediate school district to file the claim.

History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968; Am. 1978, Act 496, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979; Am. 1984, Act 272, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1984; Am. 1991, Act 192, Eff. July 1, 1992; Am. 2006, Act 486, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.1080 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-523-of-1980 / Section 32.1080
Attempt to commit offense; punishment; conviction of attempt where offense completed.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80.

(1) An act, done with the specific intent to commit an offense under this code, amounting to more than mere preparation, even though failing to effect its commission, is an attempt to commit that offense.

(2) A person subject to this code who attempts to commit an offense punishable by this code shall be punished as a court-martial directs, unless otherwise specifically prescribed.

(3) A person subject to this code may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offense even if it appears on the trial from evidence presented at the trial or from a guilty plea that the offense was complete.

History: 1980, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981; Am. 2005, Act 186, Imd. Eff. Oct. 27, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.14j — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.14j
Issuance of food assistance benefits; number of times per month.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14j.

(1) If the department determines that an individual is eligible for food assistance benefits of $100.00 per month or more, the department shall issue his or her regular food assistance benefits 2 times each month. The department may continue to issue food assistance benefits 1 time per month to recipients receiving food assistance benefits that are less than $100.00 per month. The department may continue to issue food assistance benefits on a staggered basis by case ending digit.

(2) This section does not apply to issuing initial food assistance benefits, retroactive food assistance benefits, or supplemental food assistance benefits.

History: Add. 2008, Act 107, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 323.102 — MI Code / Chapter 323 / Act Act-222-of-1949 / Section 323.102
Water pollution control; public corporations, acceptance of federal aid.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Any public corporation is hereby authorized to apply for and accept grants or any other aid which the United States government or any agency thereof has authorized or may hereafter authorize to be given or made to the several states of the United States or to any political subdivisions or agencies thereof within the states for the construction of public improvements, including all necessary action preliminary thereto, the purpose of which is to aid in the prevention or abatement of water pollution.

History: 1949, Act 222, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949