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Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.535 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.535
Disability caused by combination of causes; apportionment; reimbursement of employer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 535.

If an employee's disability is caused by a combination of silicosis or other dust disease, or arose in the course of employment in the logging industry, and other compensable causes, a worker's compensation magistrate shall apportion the amount of disability between that due to silicosis or other dust disease, or to employment in the logging industry, and other compensable causes. The trustees of the silicosis, dust disease, and logging industry compensation fund shall reimburse the employer liable for compensation for that portion of compensation paid in excess of $12,500.00 for personal injury dates before July 1, 1985, and for all compensation paid in excess of $25,000.00 or 104 weeks of weekly compensation, whichever is greater, for personal injury dates after June 30, 1985, that the silicosis or other dust disease disability, or disability arising out of and in the course of employment in the logging industry, bears to the total disability.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969; Am. 1980, Act 357, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982; Am. 1984, Act 99, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1984; Am. 1985, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985; Am. 1994, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 21.292 — MI Code / Chapter 21 / Act Act-72-of-1979 / Section 21.292
Reporting estimate of revenue foregone from exemptions under MCL 141.851 et seq.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

The governor shall report an estimate of revenue foregone from exemptions granted pursuant to Act No. 232 of the Public Acts of 1971, being sections 141.851 to 141.855 of the Michigan Compiled Laws and Act No. 263 of the Public Acts of 1974, being sections 481.861 to 481.867 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The estimate shall include revenue foregone by any deductions or credits granted under the act.

History: 1979, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.257 — MI Code / Chapter 14 / Act Act-101-of-1961 / Section 14.257
Rules and regulations by attorney general.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The attorney general may make additional rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this act.

History: 1961, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1708 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1708
Suitable services; treatment environment; setting; rights.
Status: in_force

Sec. 708.

A recipient shall receive mental health services suited to his or her condition.

Mental health services shall be provided in a safe, sanitary, and humane treatment environment.

Mental health services shall be offered in the least restrictive setting that is appropriate and available.

A recipient has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.116 — MI Code / Chapter 560 / Act Act-288-of-1967 / Section 560.116
Preliminary plat; department of environmental quality's approval or rejection.
Status: in_force

Sec. 116.

(1) The proprietor shall submit 2 copies of the preliminary plat to the department of environmental quality for information purposes, if the land proposed to be subdivided abuts a lake or stream or abuts an existing or proposed channel or lagoon affording access to a lake or stream where public rights may be affected.

(2) The department, within 30 days after receipt of the preliminary plat, shall place the proprietor, the governing body of the municipality, and the county plat board on notice in writing if it has any objections or may furnish such information to each as may be helpful or necessary in its opinion to adequately plan the development and secure approval of the final plat.

(3) Copies of the letters required under subsection (2) shall be sent to the department of labor and economic growth.

History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968; Am. 2004, Act 525, Eff. July 1, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17047 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17047
Practice as physician's assistant; practice agreement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17047.

(1) A physician's assistant shall not engage in the practice as a physician's assistant except under the terms of a practice agreement that meets the requirements of this section.

(2) A practice agreement must include all of the following:

(a) A process between the physician's assistant and participating physician for communication, availability, and decision making when providing medical treatment to a patient. The process must utilize the knowledge and skills of the physician's assistant and participating physician based on their education, training, and experience.

(b) A protocol for designating an alternative physician for consultation in situations in which the participating physician is not available for consultation.

(c) The signature of the physician's assistant and the participating physician.

(d) A termination provision that allows the physician's assistant or participating physician to terminate the practice agreement by providing written notice at least 30 days before the date of termination.

(e) Subject to section 17048, the duties and responsibilities of the physician's assistant and participating physician. The practice agreement shall not include as a duty or responsibility of the physician's assistant or participating physician an act, task, or function that the physician's assistant or participating physician is not qualified to perform by education, training, or experience and that is not within the scope of the license held by the physician's assistant or participating physician.

(f) A requirement that the participating physician verify the physician's assistant's credentials.

(3) The number of physician's assistants in a practice agreement with a participating physician and the number of individuals to whom a physician has delegated the authority to perform acts, tasks, or functions are subject to section 16221.

History: Add. 2016, Act 379, Eff. Mar. 22, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.494 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act Act-230-of-1881 / Section 322.494
New certificates; testimony, assignments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The said court shall take testimony as to the loss of the said certificate and the circumstances attending the same, and in case it shall appear that any assignments were attached to such certificate, the testimony of the party making such assignment, or of the witnesses thereto, and of the officer who acknowledged the same shall be taken if it can be obtained.

History: 1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881; How. 5341; CL 1897, 1507; CL 1915, 729; CL 1929, 6046; CL 1948, 322.494
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.1063 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-154-of-1974 / Section 408.1063
Confidentiality of trade secrets; protection; rules; orders; information available to public; identity of employee exempt from disclosure.
Status: in_force

Sec. 63.

(1) Information reported to or otherwise obtained by the department of licensing and regulatory affairs in connection with an inspection, investigation, or proceeding under this act that contains or that might reveal a trade secret, including information required to be made available under sections 14a through 14 l and section 24(5) and (6) shall be considered confidential. In a proceeding under this act, the director shall promulgate rules for the purpose of protecting trade secrets regarding information required to be made available under sections 14a through 14 l and section 24(5) and (6), and the department, the board, or the court shall issue orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets and to carry out the objectives of this act.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection and subsection (1), information reported to or otherwise obtained by a department from an employee in connection with an inspection, investigation, or proceeding under this act shall be made available to the public pursuant to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. The identity of an employee or any information that may lead to the identification of an employee who provides information pertaining to a possible violation or violations of this act is exempt from disclosure.

History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Am. 1979, Act 149, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980; Am. 1986, Act 80, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 1986; Am. 2012, Act 447, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2719 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2719
Departmental discretion; guidelines for priority.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2719.

The department shall exercise its discretion in selecting a health resource shortage area for assignment of a designated professional. The department may establish guidelines for priority among health resource shortage areas in assignments of designated professionals to those areas.

History: Add. 1990, Act 16, Eff. Oct. 1, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.623 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-217-of-1979 / Section 331.623
Clinics building; purposes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The purposes for which the clinics building was designed and for which it shall continue to be operated are as follows:

To provide high quality ambulatory health care services by interdisciplinary health care professionals within the present and future capacities of the institution.

To provide educational programs which provide opportunities for students of various health care professions to participate in an ambulatory health care program with an emphasis on primary care, if the programs continue to be funded by the state.

To provide, together with other institutions operated by the Detroit medical center corporation, the highest quality health services to all persons needing them, regardless of the person's religious, racial, or ethnic identification, or economic status.

History: 1979, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.3510 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.3510
Receiver; bond; powers; duties; administration of estate; common law assignments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3510.

Upon giving bond and qualifying, as the court may direct, such permanent receiver is vested with all the estate, real and personal, of such corporation and is trustee thereof for the benefit of its creditors and stockholders, and has all the powers, authority and remedies of an assignee for the benefit of creditors under RJA chapter 52, and also the power to continue the business of such corporation for such period as the court permits; and so far as they may be applicable, is subject to all the duties and obligations of such an assignee, except where other provisions are herein made.

The provisions of law regulating common law assignments with reference to sales of property, notice to creditors to prove claims, the proving, contesting and allowing of claims, the making of set-offs, the powers of the court in chancery or judge thereof, the making and filing of accounts, the closing of the estate, the distribution of dividends and the compensation of the receiver, apply and shall be followed except that:

stockholders as well as creditors shall be given notice of claims filed and may with like effect request that any claim be contested;

stockholders shall be given notice of such other matters and in such manner as the court may require;

in distributing dividends any surplus remaining after payment of expenses and after creditors are paid in full shall be distributed among the stockholders according to their respective rights as determined by the court.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.601a — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-348-of-1972 / Section 554.601a
Termination of lease; conditions; applicability of section to leases entered into, renewed, or renegotiated after effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1a.

A rental agreement shall provide that a tenant who has occupied a rental unit for more than 13 months may terminate a lease by a 60-day written notice to the landlord if 1 of the following occurs:

The tenant becomes eligible during the lease term to take possession of a subsidized rental unit in senior citizen housing and provides the landlord with written proof of that eligibility.

The tenant becomes incapable during the lease term of living independently, as certified by a physician in a notarized statement.

This section applies only to leases entered into, renewed, or renegotiated after the effective date of this section, in accordance with the constitutional prohibition against impairment of contracts provided by section 10 of article I of the state constitution of 1963.

History: Add. 1995, Act 79, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 559.148 — MI Code / Chapter 559 / Act Act-59-of-1978 / Section 559.148
Relocation of boundaries between adjoining condominium units.
Status: in_force

Sec. 48.

If the condominium documents expressly permit the relocation of boundaries between adjoining condominium units, then the boundaries between the condominium units may be relocated in accordance with this section and any restrictions not otherwise unlawful which the condominium documents may specify. The boundaries between adjoining condominium units shall not be relocated unless the condominium documents expressly permit it. A relocation of boundaries shall not occur without approval of an affected mortgagee.

If the co-owners of adjoining condominium units whose mutual boundaries may be relocated desire to relocate the boundaries, then the principal officer of the association of co-owners or other persons as the condominium documents may specify, shall, upon written application of the co-owners, forthwith prepare and execute an amendment to the master deed duly relocating the boundaries pursuant to the condominium documents and this act.

An amendment to the master deed shall identify the condominium units involved and shall state that the boundaries between those condominium units are being relocated by agreement of the co-owners thereof, which amendment shall contain conveyancing between those co-owners. If the co-owners of the condominium units involved have specified in their written application a reasonable reallocation as between the condominium units involved of the aggregate undivided interest in the common elements appertaining to those condominium units, the amendment to the master deed shall reflect that reallocation.

If the co-owners of the condominium units involved have specified in their written application a reasonable reallocation as between the condominium units involved of the aggregate number of votes in the association of co-owners allocated to those condominium units, an amendment to the bylaws shall reflect that reallocation and a proportionate reallocation of liability for expenses of administration and rights to receipts of administration as between those condominium units.

History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 78.3 — MI Code / Chapter 78 / Act Act-278-of-1909 / Section 78.3
Petitions; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Said petition shall accurately describe the proposed boundaries of the village or of the territory to be annexed thereto or detached therefrom and if the purpose is to incorporate a new village, it shall represent that the territory described contains not less than 150 inhabitants and an average of not less than 100 inhabitants per square mile.

History: 1909, Act 278, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 2845; Am. 1919, Act 256, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; Am. 1925, Act 40, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; Am. 1929, Act 241, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 1765; CL 1948, 78.3
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.431 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-429-of-2008 / Section 445.431
Database; registration with or subscription to be required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

(1) A scrap metal dealer shall register with or subscribe to, maintain that registration or subscription with, and use in the conduct of its business, an internet-based database available to scrap metal dealers, law enforcement agencies, and the general public that lists and tracks, at a minimum, thefts of scrap metal. The database may be reasonably limited in terms of time and geographical area.

(2) The existing database established by the institute of scrap recycling industries, inc., referred to as the ISRI theft alert system, is considered an appropriate internet-based database. A scrap metal dealer may register with or subscribe to any other database that provides substantially the same services as a database described in subsection (1).

(3) A scrap metal dealer shall ensure that it makes available to each of its employees engaged in purchasing or weighing scrap metal sold or offered for sale to the scrap metal dealer each theft alert, or similar notice that a scrap metal theft has occurred, that the scrap metal dealer receives from the database service described in this section, and that those employees review any recent alerts or similar notices that they have not previously reviewed on a daily basis.

History: 2008, Act 429, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009; Am. 2014, Act 99, Eff. July 1, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 81.3 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 81.3
Incorporation; petition; resolution of village council; referendum.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Any 100 or more registered electors residing within a village may present to the village council a petition setting forth the population of the village as shown by the census, and asking that the village be incorporated as a city of the fourth class. If the village council is satisfied that the village contains the population required in section 2 of this chapter, the village council shall by resolution to be entered upon the record of their proceedings, reciting the presentation of the petition and the object of the petition, and that the village contains the requisite population, submit the question as to whether the village shall be incorporated as a city of the fourth class to a vote of the electors of the village at the next annual village election.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 2958; CL 1915, 2874; CL 1929, 1798; CL 1948, 81.3; Am. 1998, Act 149, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.30501 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.30501
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30501.

As used in this part:

"Free flowing" means existing or flowing in natural condition without impoundment, diversion, straightening, riprapping, or other modification.

"Natural river" means a river that has been designated by the department for inclusion in the wild, scenic, and recreational rivers system.

"River" means a flowing body of water or a portion or tributary of a flowing body of water, including streams, creeks, or impoundments and small lakes thereon.

"System" means all of those rivers or portions of rivers designated under this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.50164 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.50164
Liability on bonds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 50164.

Neither the members of the board of a district nor a person executing the bonds is personally liable on the bonds or subject to personal liability or accountability by reason of the board's issuance or the person's execution of the bonds.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.932 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-12-of-1947 / Section 35.932
Aid from Congress; acceptance by state administrative board.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

In case the Congress of the United States shall adopt measures providing for financial aid or other assistance available to the state of Michigan in the payment of the bonus under the provisions of this act, the state administrative board is hereby authorized on behalf of the state of Michigan to accept any such financial or other assistance.

History: 1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947; CL 1948, 35.932
Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.302 — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-15-of-1942-2nd-Ex-Sess- / Section 46.302
Fire protection; appropriations from county general fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The board of supervisors thereafter may appropriate annually from the general fund of such county such funds as may be required for the housing, maintenance, care and operation of such fire extinguishing apparatus and equipment, or to carry out contracts for such fire protection in such sums as such board of supervisors shall deem necessary.

History: 1942, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 15, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1942; CL 1948, 46.302
Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.22 — MI Code / Chapter 423 / Act Act-176-of-1939 / Section 423.22
Unlawful acts; legal or equitable remedy.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

(1) It shall be unlawful for an employer to engage in a lockout or for a labor organization to engage in or instigate a strike without first having served notice as required in section 9.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any individual to instigate a lockout or strike that is unlawful under this section.

(3) Any person may pursue any appropriate legal or equitable remedy or other relief in any circuit court having jurisdiction with respect to any act or conduct in violation of any of the provisions of this act, except subsection (1) and sections 14(4), 16, and 17a. The existence of a criminal penalty with respect to any such act or conduct does not preclude appropriate equitable relief.

History: Add. 1947, Act 318, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 423.22; Am. 1949, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1949; Am. 1965, Act 282, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965; Am. 1978, Act 250, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1978; Am. 2012, Act 348, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.207 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-145-of-1865 / Section 457.207
By-laws and rules; powers of trustees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

Every corporation organized under and in pursuance of this act, shall have full power and authority to provide by its by-laws, from time to time, for the election from its members of such other officers of the corporation, under and by such name and style as shall be in accordance with its Masonic constitution; and instead of appointing a board of trustees to have the management and control of its property, interests and affairs, as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this act, may, if the corporation so choose, provide in its by-laws that the property, affairs and interests of the corporation shall be managed and controlled by such persons or officers of the corporation or in such manner as the corporation shall from time to time provide for that purpose in such by-laws; and the corporation may enact all such by-laws, rules and regulations as may be necessary for its government, and for the care and management of its property, affairs and interests, and to carry into effect the powers and privileges in this act granted, and may alter and amend the same at pleasure: Provided, That in all cases where such corporation shall choose to appoint a board of trustees to have the management of its property and affairs such board shall have the powers and the management and direction of the interests and property of the corporation, as provided in said sections 5 and 6 of this act.

History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865; Am. 1867, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867; CL 1871, 3223; How. 4478; CL 1897, 7967; CL 1915, 10404; CL 1929, 10605; CL 1948, 457.207
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.815 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.815
Computation of unearned premium reserve on mortgage guaranty insurance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 815.

The unearned premium reserve on mortgage guaranty insurance shall be computed in accordance with section 808, except that on policies covering a risk period of more than 1 year the unearned premium reserve shall be computed in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner.

History: Add. 1972, Act 345, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973