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Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1701 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-371-of-2012 / Section 691.1701
Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.

(1) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim.

(2) An arbitrator may award reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of arbitration if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim or by the agreement of the parties to the arbitration proceeding.

(3) As to all remedies other than those authorized by subsections (1) and (2), an arbitrator may order remedies that the arbitrator considers just and appropriate under the circumstances of the arbitration proceeding. The fact that such a remedy could not or would not be granted by the court is not a ground for refusing to confirm an award under section 22 or for vacating an award under section 23.

(4) An arbitrator's expenses and fees, and other expenses, shall be paid as provided in the award.

(5) If an arbitrator awards punitive damages or other exemplary relief under subsection (1), the arbitrator shall specify in the award the basis in fact justifying and the basis in law authorizing the award and state separately the amount of the punitive damages or other exemplary relief.

History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.621a — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-213-of-1965 / Section 780.621a
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1a.

As used in this act:

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

"Traffic offense" means a violation of the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to that act, which violation involves the operation of a vehicle and at the time of the violation is a felony or misdemeanor.

History: Add. 1982, Act 495, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7201 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.7201
Role of court in administration of trust.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7201.

(1) A court of this state may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law.

(2) A trust is not subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court. Registration of a trust or another proceeding concerning a trust does not result in continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court. Subject to court jurisdiction as invoked by an interested person or as otherwise exercised as provided by law, the management and distribution of a trust estate, submission of an account or report to beneficiaries, payment of a trustee's fees and other trust obligations, acceptance and change of trusteeship, and any other aspect of trust administration shall proceed expeditiously consistent with the terms of the trust, free of judicial intervention, and without court order or approval or other court action.

(3) A proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving the trust's administration, including a request for instructions and a determination regarding the validity, internal affairs, or settlement of a trust; the administration, distribution, modification, reformation, or termination of a trust; or the declaration of rights that involve a trust, trustee, or trust beneficiary, including, but not limited to, proceedings to do any of the following:

(a) Appoint or remove a trustee.

(b) Review the fees of a trustee.

(c) Require, hear, and settle interim or final accounts.

(d) Ascertain beneficiaries.

(e) Determine a question that arises in the administration or distribution of a trust, including a question of construction of a trust.

(f) Instruct a trustee and determine relative to a trustee the existence or nonexistence of an immunity, power, privilege, duty, or right.

(g) Release registration of a trust.

(h) Determine an action or proceeding that involves settlement of an irrevocable trust.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.174 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-352-of-1925 / Section 213.174
Determination of necessity by board or commissioner; hearing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Whenever the board or commissioner shall be unable to agree with any person interested in any such property for the purchase thereof, or whenever such person shall be unknown or a non-resident of the county, or a minor or an insane or incompetent person, the board or commissioner may make a written determination of the necessity of the particular highway construction, improvement, landscaping or maintenance project for which such property is desired, the necessity for taking the particular property described, and the damages which, in the opinion of the board or the commissioner, should be paid as compensation for the taking of each parcel of such property. Such determination shall also describe the property desired and shall give the name of each person interested therein, so far as known to the commissioner or commissioners making the determination: Provided, That unless such determination shall specifically include fluid mineral and gas rights, such rights shall be deemed excluded therefrom. The exercise of such fluid mineral and gas rights, as permitted by law, shall not interfere with the use of such property. The declaration of the board or commissioner that he or it has made a good faith effort and has been unable to agree with the owner, or owners, for the purchase of such property and his or its determination of the necessity of the project and of taking the particular property described therefor, if received in evidence at the necessity hearing provided in this section, shall not thereafter be questioned: Provided, That no such determination shall be made except after a hearing, of which written notice shall be given of the time and place for such hearing to all persons interested so far as known in the property desired, at least 7 days before the time of hearing, such notice to be served as hereinafter provided in section 29 of this act.

History: 1925, Act 352, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925; Am. 1927, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1927; CL 1929, 3887; Am. 1931, Act 216, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; Am. 1937, Act 237, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; Am. 1941, Act 279, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 213.174; Am. 1962, Act 22, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.623 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-206-of-1957 / Section 259.623
Resolution creating airport authority; county, city, incorporated village, or township subsequently becoming member of airport authority; release from membership; resolutions; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The resolution creating the airport authority shall designate the counties, cities, incorporated villages, and townships to be included therein and shall set forth the fact that a sum of money not to exceed 1 mill of their assessed valuation as last equalized by the state may be requested and certified by the airport authority board annually for the purpose of planning, promoting, acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, owning, maintaining, and operating the necessary landing, navigational, and building facilities of 1 or more community airports. The resolution also shall provide that the requested money or any portion of the requested money may be pledged by the governing body of the airport authority for the payment of revenue bonds under Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, as amended, being sections 141.101 to 141.139 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The authority shall be deemed to be a charter authority within the meaning of section 6 of article 9 of the state constitution of 1963. The resolution may provide that the airport authority shall become operative if a specified number of the proposed number of members bodies approve it. The resolution may fix a time within which the respective local units must act in order to be included in the airport authority. The resolution may designate a date for the appointed representatives to convene.

Any county, city, incorporated village, or township may subsequently become a member of any airport authority formed under this act upon resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality and acceptance by resolution adopted by majority vote of the entire governing board of the airport authority. Any county, city, incorporated village, or township which is or becomes a member of an airport authority, upon request and upon resolution of its governing body, duly accepted by a 2/3 majority vote of the entire governing board of the airport authority, may be released from membership in the airport authority. A county, city, incorporated village, or township may not be released from membership in any airport authority formed under this act until all outstanding obligations of the airport authority that have been incurred after the time of the admission to membership of the county, city, incorporated village, or township and that part of prior obligations as may be agreed to by the board and the governing body of the county, city, incorporated village, or township have been paid, or adequate provision has been made for the payment thereof.

History: 1957, Act 206, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957; Am. 1969, Act 32, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1969; Am. 1982, Act 312, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.403 — MI Code / Chapter 800 / Act Act-253-of-1935 / Section 800.403
Investigation by attorney general; securing reimbursement for cost of care; limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The attorney general shall investigate or cause to be investigated all reports furnished under section 2.

If the attorney general upon completing the investigation under subsection (1) has good cause to believe that a prisoner has sufficient assets to recover not less than 10% of the estimated cost of care of the prisoner or 10% of the estimated cost of care of the prisoner for 2 years, whichever is less, the attorney general shall seek to secure reimbursement for the expense of the state of Michigan for the cost of care of that prisoner.

Not more than 90% of the value of the assets of the prisoner may be used for purposes of securing costs and reimbursement under this act.

History: 1935, Act 253, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1935; CL 1948, 800.403; Am. 1984, Act 282, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.146 — MI Code / Chapter 285 / Act Act-89-of-1927 / Section 285.146
Rescission of R 285.1101 to R 285.1907.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

R 285.1101 to R 285.1907 of the Michigan administrative code are rescinded.

History: Add. 2012, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.858 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-205-of-1951 / Section 38.858
Political subdivision; submission of plan for extension of social security benefits; requirements, approval.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

Each political subdivision of the state is hereby authorized to submit for approval by the department a plan for extending the benefits of title II of the social security act, in conformity with applicable provisions of such act, to employees of such political subdivision. Such plan shall be made effective on a date specified therein. Each such plan, and any amendment thereof, shall be approved by the department if it finds that such plan, or such plan as amended, is in conformity with such requirements as are provided in regulations of the department, except that no such plan shall be approved unless-

It is in conformity with the requirements of title II of the social security act and with the agreement entered into under section 3;

It provides that all services which constitute employment and are performed in the employ of the political subdivisions by employees thereof, shall be covered by the plan. The plan, however, may exclude from coverage certain services as provided by subsection (b) of section 2 of this act as amended and/or services performed by individuals to whom section 218 (c) (3) (c) of title II of the social security act is applicable;

It specifies the source or sources from which the funds necessary to make the payments required by section 9, by subsection (a) of section 11, and by section 12 are expected to be derived and contains reasonable assurance that such sources will be adequate for such purpose;

It provides that the political subdivision shall perform such services as are required for the proper operation of the plan;

It provides that the political subdivision will make such reports, in such form and containing such information, as the department may from time to time require, and comply with such provisions as the department or the secretary of health, education, and welfare may from time to time find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports; and

It authorizes the department to terminate the plan in its entirety, in the discretion of the department, if it finds that there has been a failure to comply substantially with any provision contained in such plan, such termination to take effect at the expiration of such notice and on such conditions as may be provided by regulations of the department and may be consistent with the provisions of the social security act:

Provided, That the boards of supervisors shall have power and they are hereby authorized at any meeting thereof legally held to provide social security coverage as provided under this act for county employees of their respective counties, and of the several offices, boards and departments thereof including the board of county road commissioners.

History: 1951, Act 205, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1951; Am. 1955, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1928 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-92-of-2005 / Section 388.1928
Submission of ballot to electors; ballot.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

A ballot submitted to the school electors of a school district after November 8, 2005 requesting authorization to issue unlimited tax general obligations that will be guaranteed by this state in accordance with section 16 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 shall inform the electors that if the school district expects to borrow from this state to pay debt service on the bonds, the estimated total amount of the principal of that borrowing and the interest to be paid on that borrowing, the estimated duration of the millage levy, and the estimated computed millage rate for that levy. The ballot shall also inform the electors of the total amount of qualified bond and loan debt currently outstanding and that the estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.

History: 2005, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2005; Am. 2012, Act 437, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1003 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-191-of-1968 / Section 123.1003
State boundary commission; employees and consultants.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The commission may appoint such employees and retain such consultants as may be necessary, but who shall not be members of the commission, within limits of appropriations made for this purpose.

History: 1968, Act 191, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.905 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-359-of-1974 / Section 3.905
Cession of legislative jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

When the United States desires to acquire legislative jurisdiction over these lands described in section 1 within this state and makes application for that purpose, the governor may cede to the United States such measure of jurisdiction, not exceeding that requested by the United States, as he deems proper over all or any part of these lands described in section 1 as to which a cession of legislative jurisdiction is requested, reserving to the state such concurrent or partial jurisdiction as he deems proper.

The application shall state the measure of jurisdiction desired and shall be accompanied by an accurate description of the lands over which jurisdiction is desired and information as to which of the lands are then owned by the United States.

The cession of jurisdiction shall become effective when it is accepted on behalf of the United States. Acceptance shall be indicated in writing upon the instrument of cession by an authorized official of the United States, and filed with the secretary of state of this state.

History: 1974, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1777 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1777
Definitions; C, D.
Status: in_force

Sec. 777.

"Common stock" means any stock other than preferred or preference stock.

"Control", "controlling", "controlled by", or "under common control with" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. The beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the voting shares of a corporation shall create a presumption of control.

"Determination date" means the date on which an interested shareholder first became an interested shareholder.

History: Add. 1984, Act 115, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.497 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act Act-230-of-1881 / Section 322.497
New certificates; costs of proceedings; payment; court order, certified copy.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

All the costs of the proceedings in the circuit court, including the costs of taking testimony, giving or serving notice, witnesses' fees, officers' fees, and clerks' fees, shall be paid in each case by the person on whose behalf the proceedings are instituted before he shall be entitled to said certified copy of the order of said court in the said proceeding.

History: 1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881; How. 5344; CL 1897, 1510; CL 1915, 732; CL 1929, 6049; CL 1948, 322.497
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.702 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act Act-53-of-1941 / Section 565.702
Construction of act; uniformity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.

History: 1941, Act 53, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 565.702
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.95203 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-396-of-2002 / Section 324.95203
Bonds; issuance; conditions and procedures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Bonds shall be issued in accordance with conditions and procedures to be established by law.

History: 2002, Act 396, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.952 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-62-of-1956 / Section 257.952
Identification and publication of code adopted by reference; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The code or ordinance passed shall clearly identify the code adopted by reference. The code need not be published in full. Publication of the code or ordinance shall be supplemented by a notice of the purpose of the code and the fact that a complete copy of the code is available for inspection by the public at the office of the city, township, or village clerk.

History: 1956, Act 62, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956; Am. 1979, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Oct. 17, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 567.265 — MI Code / Chapter 567 / Act Act-29-of-1995 / Section 567.265
Effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 45.

This act shall take effect January 1, 1996.

History: 1995, Act 29, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.19 — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 41.19
Township meetings; adjournment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

An annual or special meeting of the electors may, by a majority vote of the electors attending the meeting, be adjourned to another day, and from time to time, for the purpose of transacting any proper business of the township.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16; CL 1857, 511; CL 1871, 654; How. 690; CL 1897, 2289; CL 1915, 2068; CL 1929, 974; CL 1948, 41.19; Am. 1956, Act 105, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956; Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.953 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-69-of-1993 / Section 247.953
Heritage routes; characteristics.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Certain portions of the state trunkline highway system are so uniquely endowed by natural aesthetic, ecological, environmental, and cultural amenities immediately adjacent to the roadside that their use by a larger percentage of the motoring public, particularly during the recreational season, is for the experience of traveling the road rather than as a route to a destination. Because of the immediate proximity of these features, roads may possess characteristics such as the following: pavement width of 16 to 20 feet, shoulders as narrow as 2 feet with trees immediately adjacent, curves that restrict maximum legal speeds, hills, steep side slopes, and narrow rights-of-way. The improvement philosophy for these roads is to maintain the essential elements of the road and the area immediately surrounding the road that create its unique character.

History: 1993, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.179 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.179
Unlawful methods of hunting; violation as state civil infraction; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 179.

A person shall not hunt, pursue, or kill any wild waterfowl or other birds or animals by any means whatever during the time the person is upon any kind of aircraft.

A person who violates this section is subject to a state civil infraction as provided for in section 176, and is prohibited from obtaining or possessing a hunting license for a period of 1 year.

History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945; CL 1948, 259.179; Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.671 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-33-of-1978 / Section 722.671
Definitions generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this part:

(a) "Display" means to put or set out to view or to make visible.

(b) "Disseminate" means to sell, lend, give, exhibit, show, or allow to examine or to offer or agree to do the same.

(c) "Exhibit" means to do 1 or more of the following:

( i ) Present a performance.

( ii ) Sell, give, or offer to agree to sell or give a ticket to a performance.

( iii ) Admit a minor to premises where a performance is being presented or is about to be presented.

(d) "Minor" means a person less than 18 years of age.

(e) "Restricted area" means any of the following:

( i ) An area where sexually explicit matter is displayed only in a manner that prevents public view of the lower 2/3 of the matter's cover or exterior.

( ii ) A building, or a distinct and enclosed area or room within a building, if access by minors is prohibited, notice of the prohibition is prominently displayed, and access is monitored to prevent minors from entering.

( iii ) An area with at least 75% of its perimeter surrounded by walls or solid, nontransparent dividers that are sufficiently high to prevent a minor in a nonrestricted area from viewing sexually explicit matter within the perimeter if the point of access provides prominent notice that access to minors is prohibited.

History: 1978, Act 33, Eff. June 1, 1978; Am. 2003, Act 192, Eff. Jan. 1, 2004; Am. 2005, Act 108, Eff. Dec. 1, 2005