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Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1473 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1473
Permissible restrictions on transfer or registration of transfer of bonds or shares.
Status: in_force

Sec. 473.

In particular and without limitation of the generality of the power granted by subsection (1) of section 472 to impose restrictions, a restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of bonds or shares of a corporation is permitted if it does any of the following:

Obligates the holders of the restricted instruments to offer to the corporation or to any other holders of bonds or shares of the corporation or to any other person or to any combination thereof, a prior opportunity to acquire the restricted instruments.

Obligates the corporation or a holder of bonds or shares of the corporation or any other person or any combination thereof, to purchase the instruments which are the subject of an agreement respecting the purchase and sale of the restricted instruments.

Requires the corporation or the holders of a class of bonds or shares of the corporation to consent to a proposed transfer of the restricted instruments or to approve the proposed transferee of the restricted instruments.

Prohibits the transfer of the restricted instruments to designated persons or classes of persons, and the designation is not contrary to public policy.

Exists for the purpose of maintaining the status of the corporation as a corporation under subchapter S of the United States internal revenue code.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1823 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1823
Violation; fines and penalties; compliance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1823.

A risk retention group that violates a provision of this chapter shall be subject to fines and penalties applicable to licensed insurers, including revocation of the right to do business in this state. A risk retention group operating in this state prior to January 1, 1990 shall comply with section 1811 by February 1, 1990.

History: Add. 1989, Act 214, Eff. Jan. 1, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.3645 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.3645
Actions equitable in nature.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3645.

Actions brought under this chapter are equitable in nature.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.424 — MI Code / Chapter 490 / Act Act-215-of-2003 / Section 490.424
Property and casualty insurance as condition to mortgage loan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 424.

Except as provided in subsection (2), a domestic credit union that requires a mortgagor to maintain property and casualty insurance as a condition to receiving a mortgage loan shall not require an amount of property and casualty insurance that is greater than the replacement cost of the mortgaged building or buildings.

A domestic credit union may require an amount of property and casualty insurance that is required of the domestic credit union as a condition of a sale, transfer, or assignment of all or part of the mortgage to a third party. This subsection does not require that the domestic credit union anticipate a sale, transfer, or assignment at the time the mortgage loan is made.

History: 2003, Act 215, Eff. June 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.2105 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-34-of-2001 / Section 141.2105
Municipal security; limitations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 105.

A municipal security does not include any of the following:

(a) A contract for the purchase of real or personal property.

(b) A contract for the lease of real or personal property with or without an option to purchase.

(c) A contract, lease, note, or other security given in connection with a contract described in subdivision (a) or (b).

(d) A security that is evidence of an emergency loan under section 1 of 1855 PA 105, MCL 21.141, in conjunction with the emergency municipal loan act, 1980 PA 243, MCL 141.931 to 141.942, or qualified agricultural loans under section 2a of 1855 PA 105, MCL 21.142a.

(e) A mortgage secured by real property and its corresponding security to the extent secured by the mortgage.

(f) A contract between 1 or more municipalities under whose terms 1 or more municipalities pledge their revenues or full faith and credit to secure payment of a proposed municipal security issued by 1 of the municipalities.

(g) A loan from the state infrastructure bank as described in section 18m of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.668m.

History: 2001, Act 34, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002; Am. 2002, Act 541, Imd. Eff. July 26, 2002; Am. 2018, Act 508, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 442.213 — MI Code / Chapter 442 / Act Act-39-of-1961 / Section 442.213
Licenses; application, contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Any applicant for a license under this act shall file an application in writing and under oath with the appropriate clerk setting out the following facts and information regarding such a proposed sale:

The name and address of the applicant for the license, who must be the owner of the goods to be sold, and in addition, if the applicant is a partnership, corporation, firm or association, the name and the position of the individual filing such application.

The name and style in which such sale is to be conducted, and the address where the sale is to be conducted.

The dates and period of time during which the sale is to be conducted.

The name and address of the person who will be in charge and responsible for the conduct of the sale.

A full explanation with regard to the condition or necessity which is the occasion for the sale, including a statement of the descriptive name of the sale and the reasons why the name is truthfully descriptive of the sale. If the application is for a license to conduct a going out of business sale, it shall also contain a statement that the business will be discontinued at the premises where the sale is to be conducted upon termination of the sale. If the application is for a license to conduct a removal sale, it shall also contain a statement that the business will be discontinued at the premises where the sale is to be conducted upon termination of the sale, in addition to the location of the premises to which the business is to be moved. If the application is for a license to conduct a sale of goods damaged by fire, smoke, water or otherwise, it shall also contain a statement as to the time, location and cause of the damage.

A full, detailed and complete inventory of the goods that are to be sold, which inventory shall:

Itemize the goods to be sold and contain sufficient information concerning each item, including make and brand name, if any, to clearly identify it.

List separately any goods which were purchased during a 60-day period immediately prior to the date of making application for the license.

Show the cost price of each item in the inventory together with the name and address of the seller of the items to the applicant, the date of the purchase, the date of the delivery of each item to the applicant and the total value of the inventory at cost.

In no case exceed 200% of the total value of merchandise upon which personal property tax was paid by the applicant or his predecessor as evidenced by a copy of the last personal property tax receipt issued.

A statement that no goods will be added to the inventory after the application is made or during the sale and that the inventory contains no goods received on consignment.

History: 1961, Act 39, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961; Am. 1963, Act 219, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.651 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-347-of-1921 / Section 460.651
Guaranty deposit; approval of terms and conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

A public utility regulated by the Michigan public service commission may require a ratepayer to pay a deposit as a guaranty for the payment of the utility's services. In the absence of specific rules adopted by the commission, the terms and conditions for a guaranty deposit required by a utility must be approved by the commission.

History: 1921, Act 347, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921; CL 1929, 11108; CL 1948, 460.651; Am. 1988, Act 168, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.532 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.532
Nomination by caucus or convention where principal candidate receives less than 5% of vote cast for candidates for secretary of state.
Status: in_force

Sec. 532.

A political party whose principal candidate received less than 5% of the total vote cast for all candidates for the office of secretary of state in the last preceding state election, either in the state or in any political subdivision affected, shall not make its nominations by the direct primary method. The nomination of all candidates of such parties shall be made by means of caucuses or conventions which shall be held and the names of the party's nominations filed at the time and manner provided in section 686a of this act. The term "principal candidate" of any party shall be construed to mean the candidate whose name shall appear nearest the top of the party column.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1973, Act 28, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.274 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.274
Michigan compensation appellate commission; power and authority of commission; rules on administrative appellate procedures; assignment and reassignment of matters; decisions; review and decision by entire commission; writing and publication of opinions; office space.
Status: in_force

Sec. 274.

(1) The Michigan compensation appellate commission created in Executive Reorganization Order No. 2011-6, MCL 445.2032, and housed within the Michigan administrative hearing system, may handle, process, and decide appeals from orders of the director and hearing referees and the orders and opinions of the worker's compensation magistrates as provided for under this act. The commission may promulgate rules on administrative appellate procedure for purposes under this act.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), matters that are to be reviewed by the commission shall be randomly assigned to a panel of 3 members of the commission for disposition. The chairperson of the commission may reassign a matter in order to ensure timely review and decision of that matter. The decision reached by a majority of the assigned 3 members of a panel shall be the final decision of the commission.

(3) Any matter that is to be reviewed by the commission that may establish a precedent with regard to worker's compensation in this state as determined by the chairperson, or any matter that 2 or more members of the commission request be reviewed by the entire commission, shall be reviewed and decided by the entire commission.

(4) Opinions of the commission shall be in writing. The commission shall provide for the publication of those opinions.

(5) The department of licensing and regulatory affairs shall provide suitable office space for the commission and employees of the commission.

History: Add. 1985, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985; Am. 1994, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1994; Am. 2011, Act 266, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.1110 — MI Code / Chapter 4 / Act Act-268-of-1986 / Section 4.1110
Text of statutes, constitution, index, and other matter included in compiled laws; maintenance; use of materials for departmental publications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 110.

The bureau shall maintain the text of the statutes, the constitution, the index, and other matter included in the compiled laws and make the text conform to the statutes and constitution as thereafter added, altered, repealed, or amended. The bureau shall preserve such parts of the catchlines, indexes, and tables prepared for the public and local acts as may be useful in maintaining the general statutes contained in the compilation. Any of the materials so maintained, by agreement made with the director upon approval of the council, may be used in the publication of such portions of the constitution and statutes as may be agreed upon for any department or agency of the state or political subdivision of the state.

History: 1986, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1339 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-159-of-2014 / Section 691.1339
Disqualification of collaborative lawyer in associated law firm.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) and sections 10 and 11, a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under subsection (1).

(3) A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party to do either of the following:

(a) Ask a tribunal to approve an agreement resulting from the collaborative law process.

(b) Seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party if a successor lawyer is not immediately available to represent that person.

(4) If subsection (3)(b) applies, a collaborative lawyer, or lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated, may represent a party only until the person is represented by a successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of the person.

History: 2014, Act 159, Eff. Dec. 8, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.903 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-23-of-2025 / Section 205.903
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) "Affiliated person" means a person that, directly or indirectly through 1 or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, another person.

(b) "Average wholesale price" means the price of marihuana that is calculated and published by the department each quarter based on the best available information.

(c) "Cannabis regulatory agency" means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953.

(d) "Comprehensive road funding fund" means the fund created in section 11.

(e) "Department" means the department of treasury.

(f) "Marihuana" means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953.

(g) "Marihuana establishment" means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953.

(h) "Marihuana microbusiness" means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953.

(i) "Marihuana retailer" means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953.

(j) "Marihuana retail licensee" means a marihuana retailer, marihuana microbusiness, or any other person authorized by the cannabis regulatory agency under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27951 to 333.27967, to sell or otherwise transfer marihuana to individuals who are 21 years of age or older.

(k) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership of any type, trust, or other legal entity.

( l ) "Provisioning center" means that term as defined in section 2 of the medical marihuana facilities licensing act, 2016 PA 281, MCL 333.27102.

(m) "Wholesale price" means the following in the following circumstances:

( i ) For transactions between persons that are not affiliated persons, the actual price paid to a marihuana establishment by a marihuana retail licensee to acquire marihuana from the marihuana establishment. For purposes of this subparagraph, the wholesale price includes any tax, fee, or other charge reflected on the invoice, bill of sale, purchase order, or other document evidencing the sale or transfer of the marihuana. The wholesale price must not be reduced due to any rebate, trade allowance, licensing or exclusivity agreement, volume or other discount, or any other reduction given by the marihuana establishment.

( ii ) For transactions between persons that are affiliated persons, including transactions between provisioning centers and marihuana retail licensees, and for marihuana that is cultivated and processed for retail sale by the marihuana retail licensee, the average wholesale price of the marihuana.

History: 2025, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1522 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-269-of-1974 / Section 445.1522
Service of process.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

The notice filed by a nonresident franchisor under section 7a shall be considered an irrevocable consent appointing the corporations and securities bureau of the department of commerce to be its attorney to receive service of lawful process in any noncriminal action or proceeding against it or its successor, executor, or administrator, which arises under this act or a rule or order hereunder after the consent has been filed, with the same force and validity as if served personally on the person filing the consent. Service may be made by leaving a copy of the process in the office of the corporations and securities bureau of the department of commerce but it is not effective unless the plaintiff, who may be the department in an action or proceeding instituted by it, forthwith sends notice of the service and a copy of the process by certified mail to the defendant or respondent at its last address on file with the department and the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance is filed in the action, on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within such further time as the court allows.

History: 1974, Act 269, Eff. Oct. 15, 1974; Am. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.226 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.226
Firearm or dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument; carrying with unlawful intent; violation as felony; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 226.

(1) A person shall not, with intent to use the same unlawfully against the person of another, go armed with a pistol or other firearm, or a pneumatic gun, dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, or knife having a blade over 3 inches in length, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument.

(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $2,500.00.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.226; Am. 2015, Act 26, Eff. July 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1915 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-251-of-2000 / Section 550.1915
Decision as final administrative remedy; other remedies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

An external review decision and an expedited external review decision are the final administrative remedies available under this act. A person aggrieved by an external review decision or an expedited external review decision may seek judicial review no later than 60 days from the date of the decision in the circuit court for the county where the covered person resides or in the circuit court of Ingham county.

Subsection (1) does not preclude a health carrier from seeking other remedies available under applicable state law.

Subsection (1) does not preclude a covered person from seeking other remedies available under applicable federal or state law.

A covered person or the covered person's authorized representative may not file a subsequent request for external review involving the same adverse determination or final adverse determination for which the covered person has already received an external review decision under this act.

History: 2000, Act 251, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Am. 2000, Act 398, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7707 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.7707
Delivery of property by former trustee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7707.

(1) Unless a cotrustee remains in office or the court otherwise orders, and until the trust property is delivered to a successor trustee or other person entitled to it, a trustee who has resigned or been removed has the duties of a trustee and the powers necessary to protect the trust property.

(2) A trustee who has resigned or been removed shall proceed expeditiously to deliver the trust property in the trustee's possession to the cotrustee, successor trustee, or other person entitled to it.

History: Add. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.984 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-112-of-1961 / Section 388.984
Money repaid by school districts on loans from school loan revolving fund; deposit; assignment of loans or repayments on loans.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Any money repaid by school districts on loans made from the school loan revolving fund established under section 16c of the shared credit rating act, 1985 PA 227, MCL 141.1066c, other than loans or repayments that have been assigned to this state by the Michigan finance authority, shall be deposited in the school loan revolving fund. Unless amounts on deposit in the school loan revolving fund are insufficient for the purpose of making loans to school districts, the state treasurer may satisfy the requirements of section 16 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 and laws enacted pursuant to that section by causing loans to be made from the school loan revolving fund. The state treasurer may assign repayments on loans previously made from the school bond loan fund before July 20, 2005 to require the deposit of proceeds of sale to the school loan revolving fund. The state treasurer may accept the assignment to this state of loans or repayments on loans made from or payable to the school loan revolving fund.

History: 1961, Act 112, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 66, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 1991, Act 28, Eff. Mar. 30, 1992; Am. 1991, Act 64, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1991; Am. 2005, Act 94, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2005; Am. 2012, Act 438, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.324 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-199-of-1962 / Section 408.324
Ski area safety board; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Members of the board shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 4 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the board shall be filled for the unexpired term.

History: 1962, Act 199, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1962; Am. 1976, Act 364, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80140 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80140
Educational programs; establishment; youthful boat operators training program; certificates of completion; information to be included in program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80140.

In order to protect the public interest in the prudent and equitable use of the waters of this state and to enhance the enjoyment of pleasure boating and other recreational water sports on the waters of the state, the department shall establish and pursue comprehensive educational programs designed to advance boating and general water safety.

The department shall put into effect a program to train youthful boat operators and shall issue a boating safety certificate to those who satisfactorily complete the program. For the purpose of giving the courses of instruction and awarding boating safety certificates, the department may designate as its agent any person it considers qualified to act in this capacity. A charge shall not be made for any instruction given or for the award of boating safety certificates.

The department shall include in its educational programs under this section all of the following:

Information on proper marine fueling techniques.

Information on the problems that marine fuel spillage may cause to water bodies.

Information on how and where to report a marine fuel spill.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2004, Act 95, Imd. Eff. May 7, 2004