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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6420 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6420
Delegation of authority for claim by state employee of $500.00 or less; certification of loss or damage.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6420.

The state administrative board may delegate the authority vested in it by section 6419(1) for any claim of $500.00 or less for damage or loss of personal property by a claimant who is an employee of the state, to the head of the department in which the claimant was employed. Payment of the claim shall be made upon the written certificate of the department head that the loss or damage occurred in the course of the claimant's employment, without fault on the part of the claimant and that the claimant has not otherwise been reimbursed for the loss.

History: Add. 1971, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Nov. 24, 1971; Am. 1984, Act 212, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767A.7 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767A.7
Order granting immunity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The prosecuting attorney may apply to the court for an order granting immunity to any person, designated by name and address in the application, whom the prosecuting attorney intends to require to give testimony concerning any matter investigated under this chapter. The application shall be accompanied by the prosecuting attorney's verified petition setting forth the facts upon which the application is based. If the judge determines it is in the interest of justice to grant immunity, the judge shall enter an order granting immunity to the person if the person appears before the prosecuting attorney and testifies under oath concerning the felony set forth in the petition of the prosecuting attorney. The order granting immunity shall extend to all related questions asked of the person.

The prosecuting attorney shall provide the person with a true copy of the order issued under subsection (1) before the prosecuting attorney asks the person any questions. No testimony or other information compelled under the order, or any information directly or indirectly derived from that testimony or other information, may be used against the person in any criminal case, except for impeachment purposes, in a prosecution for perjury, or for otherwise failing to comply with the order granting immunity.

An order issued under this section that grants immunity to a person continues in effect until the judge or his or her successor, in his or her discretion and upon application by the prosecuting attorney, enters an order terminating the order granting immunity and the prosecuting attorney notifies the witness of the order of termination.

Any person granted immunity under this section may have legal counsel present at all times at which he or she is being questioned concerning any matter included within the order granting immunity.

History: Add. 1995, Act 148, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.8322 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.8322
Additional powers of director; preliminary order; program on pesticide container recycling and disposal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8322.

The director may do all of the following:

Declare as a pest any form of plant or animal life, except viruses, nematodes, bacteria, or other microorganisms on or in living human beings or other animals, that is injurious to health or the environment.

Determine the toxicity of pesticides to human beings. The director shall use the data in support of registration and classification as a guide in this determination.

Determine pesticides, and quantities of substances contained in pesticides, that are injurious to the environment. The director shall use the EPA regulations as a guide in this determination.

Enter into cooperative agreements with agencies of the federal government or any other agency of this state, or an agency of another state, for the purpose of implementing this part and securing uniformity of rules.

Enter and conduct inspections upon any public or private premises or other place, including vehicles of transport, where pesticides or devices are being used or held for distribution or sale, for the purposes of inspecting records, inspecting and obtaining samples of pesticides or devices, and to inspect equipment or methods of application, to assure compliance with this part and the rules promulgated under this part.

Allow only certified applicators to apply a pesticide that is classified as a restricted use pesticide pursuant to subsection (2).

Conduct investigations when there is reasonable cause to believe that a pesticide has been used in violation of this part or the rules promulgated under this part.

In addition to any other authority provided by this part, the director, by administrative order, may:

Classify a pesticide as a restricted use pesticide in accordance with any 1 of the restrictive criteria in 40 C.F.R. 152.170.

Create certification categories in addition to those promulgated by rule.

Prior to classifying a pesticide as a restricted use pesticide under subsection (2), the director shall issue a preliminary administrative order and provide for a 30-day period for public comment and review pertaining to the preliminary order. Prior to issuing the final administrative order, the director shall review and consider any public comments received during the 30-day period. An administrative order classifying a pesticide as a restricted use pesticide shall cite each of the provisions of subsection (2) that justify that classification.

The department shall develop a program on pesticide container recycling and disposal to be approved by the commission of agriculture. The program shall be limited to licensed pesticide dealers and other persons seeking approval from the department for participation in the program.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995; Am. 2002, Act 418, Imd. Eff. June 5, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2211a — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-179-of-1991 / Section 484.2211a
New or emerging technology; registration; information.
Status: in_force

Sec. 211a.

A provider of any telecommunication service utilizing a new or emerging technology shall register with the commission. The registration shall include all of the following information:

(a) The name of the provider.

(b) A description of the services provided.

(c) The address and telephone number of the provider's principal office.

(d) The address and telephone number of the provider's registered agent authorized to receive service in this state.

(e) Any other information the commission considers necessary.

History: Add. 2005, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.715 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.715
Premium reserves; computation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 715.

The insurer may employ suitable approximations and estimates in computing premium reserves including, but not limited to, groupings, averages, and aggregate estimation. The insurer should test periodically the approximations or estimates to determine their continuing adequacy and reliability.

History: Add. 1994, Act 148, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.4602 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.4602
Applicability of article.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4A102.

Except as otherwise provided in section 4A108, this article applies to funds transfers defined in section 4A104.

History: Add. 1992, Act 100, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.8 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-72-of-1917 / Section 449.8
Partnership property; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

(Partnership property).

All property originally brought into the partnership stock or subsequently acquired, by purchase or otherwise, on account of the partnership is partnership property;

Unless the contrary intention appears, property acquired with partnership funds is partnership property;

Any estate in real property may be acquired in the partnership name. Title so acquired can be conveyed only in the partnership name;

A conveyance to a partnership in the partnership name, though without words of inheritance, passes the entire estate of the grantor unless a contrary intent appears.

History: 1917, Act 72, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; CL 1929, 9848; CL 1948, 449.8
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7716 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7716
Association exempt from fees and taxes; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7716.

The association shall be exempt from payment of fees and taxes levied by this state or its political subdivisions, except taxes levied on real property.

History: Add. 1982, Act 194, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 451.2701 — MI Code / Chapter 451 / Act Act-551-of-2008 / Section 451.2701
Effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 701.

This act takes effect October 1, 2009.

History: 2008, Act 551, Eff. Oct. 1, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.568 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-319-of-1929 / Section 125.568
Measuring devices.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

Measuring devices on tanks beneath buildings and previously described encased tanks, shall be of approved wall gauge type.

History: 1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929; CL 1929, 2625; CL 1948, 125.568
Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1208 — MI Code / Chapter 37 / Act Act-220-of-1976 / Section 37.1208
Plan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 208.

A person subject to this article may adopt and carry out a plan to eliminate present effects of past discriminatory practices or assure equal opportunity with respect to individuals who have disabilities if the plan has been filed with the commission under rules of the commission and the commission has not disapproved the plan.

History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar 31, 1977; Am. 1998, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.571 — MI Code / Chapter 288 / Act Act-267-of-2001 / Section 288.571
Definitions; B, C.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

As used in this act:

(a) "Bulk milk hauler/sampler" means any person who collects official samples and may transport raw milk from a farm and/or raw milk products to or from a dairy plant, receiving station, or transfer station and has in his or her possession a license or permit to sample such products.

(b) "Bulk milk pickup tanker" means a vehicle including a truck, tank, and those appurtenances necessary for its use used by a bulk milk hauler/sampler to transport bulk raw milk for pasteurization from a dairy farm to a dairy plant, receiving station, or transfer station.

(c) "Butter" means the product usually known as butter that is made exclusively from wholesome milk or cream, or both, with or without common salt, and with or without additional coloring matter and containing not less than 80% by weight of milk fat.

(d) "Cash payments", regarding the producer security requirements of this act, means a payment in cash or by check, money order, wire transfer, or draft for a sale in which the title to farm milk is transferred.

(e) "Cheese" means natural cheeses, processed cheeses, blended cheeses, cheese foods, cheese spreads, nonstandard cheese products, and related foods described in 21 CFR part 133.

(f) "CIP" or "cleaned-in-place" means the procedure by which sanitary pipelines or pieces of dairy equipment are mechanically cleaned in place by circulation.

(g) "Commercial sterility of thermally processed food" means the condition achieved under either of the following circumstances:

( i ) By the application of heat which renders the food free of microorganisms capable of reproducing in the food under normal nonrefrigerated conditions of storage and distribution and viable microorganisms, including spores, of public health significance.

( ii ) By the control of water activity and the application of heat, which renders the food free of microorganisms capable of reproduction in the food under normal nonrefrigerated conditions of storage and distribution.

(h) "Cream" means any of the following:

( i ) Light cream containing not less than 18% but not more than 30% milkfat.

( ii ) Whipping cream containing more than 30% but less than 36% milkfat.

( iii ) Heavy cream containing more than 36% milkfat.

( iv ) Cream obtained from cheese whey only if sold or labeled as whey cream.

History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002; Am. 2008, Act 147, Eff. June 27, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.50160 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.50160
Applicability of part and resolution; enforcement of duties; recital in bond as evidence of validity; publication and effective date of resolution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 50160.

This part, and the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this part shall remain applicable until the principal and interest on bonds issued by a district have been fully paid or provided for. The duties of a district and its board under this part and the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this part shall be enforceable by a bondholder by mandamus or other appropriate action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds shall provide that the bonds shall contain a recital that they are issued under this part, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and of the regularity of their issuance.

A resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this part is not effective until publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the area comprised by a district or, if such a newspaper does not exist, within the nearest city or county having a newspaper of general circulation.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16103 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16103
Definitions; A to C.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16103.

(1) "Armed forces" means the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard or other military force designated by Congress as part of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserve components.

(2) "Board" as used in this part means each board created in this article and as used in any other part covering a specific health profession means the board created in that part.

(3) "Certificate of licensure" means a document issued as evidence of authorization to practice and use a designated title.

(4) "Certificate of registration" means a document issued as evidence of authorization to use a designated title.

(5) "Controlled substance" means that term as defined in section 7104.

(6) "Conviction" means a judgment entered by a court on a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere or on a jury verdict or court finding that a defendant is guilty or guilty but mentally ill.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1990, Act 247, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 1990; Am. 1993, Act 80, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994; Am. 2021, Act 25, Eff. Sept. 7, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.841 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act Act-123-of-2010 / Section 565.841
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "uniform real property electronic recording act".

History: 2010, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article IX § 22 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article IX § 22
Examination and adjustment of claims against state.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

Procedures for the examination and adjustment of claims against the state shall be prescribed by law.

History: Const. 1963, Art. IX, § 22, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.9603 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.9603
Agreement on standards concerning rights and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9603.

The parties may determine by agreement the standards measuring the fulfillment of the rights of a debtor or obligor and the duties of a secured party under a rule stated in section 9602 if the standards are not manifestly unreasonable.

Subsection (1) does not apply to the duty under section 9609 to refrain from breaching the peace.

History: Add. 2000, Act 348, Eff. July 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 254.51 — MI Code / Chapter 254 / Act Act-398-of-1919 / Section 254.51
Bridge over navigable waters in certain counties; petition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Whenever in any county within this state there are any 2 or more organized townships, or any 1 or more townships and 1 or more villages, or 1 or more townships and 1 or more cities, or any combination of townships, villages and cities, or any combination of any of them, lying contiguous in such county, through the territory of which extends any public highway which crosses within said county and within or along the boundary line of any such township, village or city, any navigable water or stream, or which intersects with or leads to any highway so crossing such navigable water or stream, any 1 or more of such townships, villages or cities may, by its or their respective legislative bodies, petition the board of supervisors of said county for the construction or reconstruction of a bridge over such stream or water, whereon such highway may be continued as an avenue of public travel between points upon opposite sides of such water or stream. Such petition may be presented at any regular meeting of the said board of supervisors or at any special meeting thereof duly called for the presentation of such petition: Provided, That the provisions of this act shall apply only to counties having a population of 400,000 or more.

History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919; CL 1929, 4554; CL 1948, 254.51
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8512 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8512
Authority of district court magistrate; special training course in traffic law and sanctions; limitation on authority.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8512.

(1) A district court magistrate may hear, preside over, and conduct any of the following in civil infraction actions under section 746 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.746, the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27951 to 333.27967, or section 8719 or 8819 of this act, or in civil fine actions under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430, as applicable:

(a) Admissions.

(b) Admissions with explanation.

(c) Motions to set aside default or withdraw admissions.

(d) Informal hearings.

(2) In exercising the authority conferred under subsection (1), a district court magistrate may administer oaths, examine witnesses, and make findings of fact and conclusions of law. If a defendant is determined to be responsible for a civil infraction, or, under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430, a civil fine, the district court magistrate may impose the civil sanctions authorized by section 907 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.907, the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27951 to 333.27967, the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430, or section 8827 of this act, as applicable.

(3) A district court magistrate shall not conduct an informal hearing in a civil infraction action involving a traffic or parking violation governed by the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, until he or she has successfully completed a special training course in traffic law adjudication and sanctions. The course must be given periodically by the state court administrator.

(4) A district court magistrate may exercise the authority conferred by this section only to the extent expressly authorized by the chief judge, presiding judge, or only judge of the district court district.

History: Add. 1978, Act 511, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979; Am. 1984, Act 278, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Am. 1994, Act 12, Eff. May 1, 1994; Am. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Am. 2014, Act 384, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2014; Am. 2022, Act 242, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.1 — MI Code / Chapter 117 / Act Act-279-of-1909 / Section 117.1
Body corporate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Each organized city shall be a body corporate.

History: 1909, Act 279, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 3304; CL 1929, 2228; CL 1948, 117.1
Mich. Comp. Laws § 555.110 — MI Code / Chapter 555 / Act Act-174-of-1941 / Section 555.110
Common trust funds; mistakes in administration; effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

A mistake made in good faith and in the exercise of due care in connection with the administration of a fund is not a violation of this act or any rules or regulations issued under this act, if promptly after discovery of the mistake the financial institution takes whatever action is reasonable under the circumstances to remedy the mistake.

History: 1941, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 555.110; Am. 2004, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 493.24 — MI Code / Chapter 493 / Act Act-21-of-1939 / Section 493.24
Review of decisions and regulations; limitations; method; jurisdiction of courts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.

Any applicant under section 4 of this act or any licensee, being dissatisfied with any rule, regulation, order, demand, ruling, or finding (hereinafter in this section referred to as an order) whatsoever, made by the commissioner under and by virtue of the provisions of this act, may, within 30 days from the issuance of such order and the giving of notice thereof as required herein, commence an action in the circuit court in chancery for the county of Ingham, or in the chancery court of the county in which is located the place of business of such licensee or applicant concerning which such rule, regulation, order, demand, ruling or finding was made, against the commissioner as defendant to vacate and set aside such order on the ground that the same is unlawful or unreasonable or not correct as to the facts, or that any regulation or practice fixed in such order is unlawful or unreasonable. In such action the trial shall be de novo and the court shall not be bound by any finding of fact or law on the part of the commissioner, and the burden of proof shall be on the commissioner. The same shall proceed, be tried and determined as other chancery suits and appeal therefrom may be taken by any party to the supreme court in the same manner as from other chancery suits. Any party to such suit may introduce original evidence in addition to the transcript of evidence taken before the commissioner. The said circuit court in chancery is hereby given jurisdiction of such suits and empowered to affirm, modify, vacate, or set aside the order of the commissioner in whole or in part and to make such other order or decree as the court shall decide to be proper and in accordance with the facts and the law. In all actions and proceedings in court arising under this section of this act, all process shall be served and the practice and rules of evidence shall be the same as in actions in equity except as otherwise herein provided.

History: 1939, Act 21, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 493.24
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.416a — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-204-of-1967 / Section 124.416a
Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16a.

A petition under section 16, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.

History: Add. 1998, Act 183, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.590e — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.590e
Providing blank qualifying petition forms.
Status: in_force

Sec. 590e.

Upon request, a county, city, township, or village clerk shall provide blank qualifying petition forms to a person who wishes to appear as a candidate on a ballot in the clerk's jurisdiction as a candidate without political party affiliation. A county clerk is the only officer required to supply qualifying petition forms for countywide circulation.

History: Add. 1988, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 2, 1988