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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.52701 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.52701
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 52701.

As used in this part:

"Forestry commission" means a forestry commission appointed by a municipality pursuant to this part.

"Legislative body" means any board of supervisors, township board, city or village legislative body, or school district board.

"Municipality" means a county, township, city, village, or school district.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3923 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3923
Riders or endorsements; certain changes in benefits or premiums; definition, explanation, description, and labeling of certain terms.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3923.

Except for riders or endorsements by which the insurer effectuates a request made in writing by the insured under an individual long-term care insurance policy, all riders or endorsements added to a long-term care insurance policy after date of issue or at reinstatement or renewal that reduce or eliminate benefits or coverage in the policy shall require signed acceptance by the insured individual. After the date of policy issue, any rider or endorsement that increases benefits or coverage with a concomitant increase in premium during the policy term shall be agreed to in writing and signed by the insured, except if the increased benefits or coverage are required by law. If a separate additional premium is charged for benefits provided in connection with riders or endorsements, that premium charge shall be set forth in the policy, rider, or endorsement.

A long-term care insurance policy that provides for the payment of benefits based on standards described as "usual and customary", "reasonable and customary", or words of similar import shall include a definition of the terms and an explanation of the terms in its accompanying summary of coverage.

If a long-term care insurance policy contains any limitations with respect to preexisting conditions, the limitations shall appear as a separate paragraph of the policy and shall be labeled as "preexisting condition limitations".

A long-term care insurance policy containing any limitations or conditions for eligibility shall set forth a description of the limitations or conditions, including any required number of days of confinement, in a separate paragraph of the policy and shall label the paragraph "limitations or conditions on eligibility for benefits".

History: Add. 1992, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.4329 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-57-of-2018 / Section 125.4329
New authority or authority district and boundaries of authority district; prohibitions; validity of tax increment finance authority, authority district, development area, development plan, or tax increment financing plan established before December 30, 1986; development area created or expanded after December 29, 1986.
Status: in_force

Sec. 329.

(1) Beginning January 1, 1987, a new authority or authority district shall not be created and the boundaries of an authority district shall not be expanded to include additional land.

(2) A tax increment finance authority, authority district, development area, development plan, or tax increment financing plan established under this part before December 30, 1986 shall not be invalidated pursuant to a claim that based on the standards set forth in section 303(1), a governing body improperly determined that the necessary conditions existed for the establishment of a tax increment financing authority under this part, if, at the time the governing body established the authority, the governing body could have determined that establishment of an authority under this part would serve to create jobs or promote economic development growth.

(3) A development area created or expanded after December 29, 1986 shall be subject to the requirements of section 303(1).

History: 2018, Act 57, Eff. Jan. 1, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 421.45 — MI Code / Chapter 421 / Act Act-1-of-1936-Ex-Sess- / Section 421.45
Base periods; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 45.

For benefit years beginning before the conversion date prescribed in section 75, "base period" means the period of 52 consecutive calendar weeks ending with the day immediately preceding the first day of an individual's benefit year. For benefit years beginning after the conversion date prescribed in section 75, base period means the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before the first day of the individual's benefit year. However, if an individual has not been paid sufficient wages in the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters to entitle the individual to establish a benefit year, then base period means the 4 most recent completed calendar quarters before the first day of the individual's benefit year.

History: 1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936; Am. 1939, Act 324, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1939; Am. 1947, Act 360, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1947; CL 1948, 421.45; Am. 1951, Act 251, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1951; Am. 1994, Act 162, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.526 — MI Code / Chapter 289 / Act Act-418-of-1919 / Section 289.526
Violation of act; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine of not more than 500 dollars and costs of prosecution or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than 100 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

History: 1919, Act 418, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; CL 1929, 5492; CL 1948, 289.526
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.2607 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.2607
Administrative, technical, or legal staff.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2607.

If requested by the board, a department, agency, or office of state government may provide administrative, technical, or legal staff to assist the board in the performance of its duties.

History: Add. 2018, Act 269, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.303 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-191-of-1877 / Section 449.303
Partnership associations; limited as last word in name; effect of omission.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The word “limited” shall be the last word of the name of every partnership association formed under the provisions of this act; and every such association shall paint or affix, and shall keep painted or affixed, its name on the outside of every office or place in which the business of the association is carried on, in a conspicuous position, in letters easily legible, and shall have its full name mentioned in legible characters in all notices, advertisements, and other official publications of such association, and in all bills of exchange, promissory notes, checks, orders for money, bills of lading, invoices, receipts, letters, and other writings used in the transaction of the business of the partnership association: Provided, That the omission of the word “limited” in the use of the name of the partnership association shall render each and every member of such partnership liable for any indebtedness, damage, or liability arising therefrom.

History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877; How. 2367; CL 1897, 6081; CL 1915, 7952; CL 1929, 9911; CL 1948, 449.303
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.22c — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.22c
Board of state canvassers; qualifications; oath; "election-related offense" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22c.

(1) A member of the board of state canvassers must be a qualified and registered elector of this state.

(2) An individual is not eligible to be a member of the board of state canvassers if that individual has been convicted of an election-related offense.

(3) Before taking office, a member of the board of state canvassers must take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office prescribed in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963.

(4) As used in this section and section 24b, "election-related offense" means a violation of any of the following:

(a) Perjury related to a false statement made on an affidavit of identity as provided in 558(4).

(b) Section 720j(14).

(c) Section 727(3).

(d) Section 759(13).

(e) Section 761(5).

(f) Section 765a(9).

(g) A felony as provided in section 808.

(h) Section 848(3).

(i) Section 873.

(j) Section 887.

(k) Section 931(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j), (k), ( l ), or (m).

( l ) Section 931(3).

(m) Section 932.

(n) Section 932a.

(o) Section 932e.

(p) Section 933.

(q) Section 933a.

(r) 18 USC 241 or 242, if the violation involves an individual's right to vote.

(s) 52 USC 10307.

(t) 52 USC 20511.

History: Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996; Am. 2024, Act 227, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.18307 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.18307
Licensure as occupational therapist; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18307.

The board, in consultation with the department, shall promulgate rules under section 16145 setting forth the minimum standards for licensure as an occupational therapist. For purposes of this section, the professional standards issued by the American occupational therapy association or any other recognized trade association may be adopted by the board. The board shall not promulgate rules under this section that diminish competition or exceed the minimum level of regulation necessary to protect the public.

History: Add. 1988, Act 473, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1988; Am. 2008, Act 523, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.373 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-57-of-1957 / Section 141.373
Sources of funds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Any city or village may provide funds for the local improvement revolving fund by any or all of the following means:

The allocation to the fund of miscellaneous revenues, if the revenues are not otherwise pledged or encumbered.

The appropriation of funds raised by general taxation in accordance with authorization otherwise granted by law or charter, as the governing body may determine to be necessary for the fund; but no city or village shall exceed, for this purpose, any tax limitation imposed by other law or charter.

Subject to a vote of its tax electors, bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the city or village for those purposes. No bonds shall be issued under this authorization that at the time of their issuance would cause the indebtedness of the city or village represented by outstanding special assessment bonds that pledge the full faith and credit of the city or village for their payment, plus outstanding bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this act, to exceed 12% of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the city or village. The assessed valuation shall be that fixed by the last assessment roll of the city or village that has been reviewed by the board of review. All bonds issued under this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

History: 1957, Act 57, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957; Am. 2002, Act 287, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.1508 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.1508
Investment costs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1508.

In investing and managing fiduciary assets, a fiduciary may only incur costs that are appropriate and reasonable in relation to the assets, the purposes of the fiduciary estate, and the skills of the fiduciary.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.13316 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.13316
Installation to be kept in clean and sanitary condition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13316.

A person engaged in conducting a class IV installation shall keep the installation in a clean and sanitary condition free from the accumulation of dirt, waste, and fire hazards.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16101 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16101
Meanings of words and phrases; general definitions and principles of construction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16101.

(1) For purposes of this article, the words and phrases defined in sections 16103 to 16109a have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections unless the context requires a different meaning.

(2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2021, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20184 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20184
Rights of individuals, staff members, and employees previously participating in, or expressing willingness to participate in, termination of pregnancy.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20184.

A hospital, clinic, institution, teaching institution, or other health facility which refuses to allow abortions to be performed on its premises shall not deny staff privileges or employment to an individual for the sole reason that the individual previously participated in, or expressed a willingness to participate in, a termination of pregnancy. A hospital, clinic, institution, teaching institution, or other health facility shall not discriminate against its staff members or other employees for the sole reason that the staff members or employees have participated in, or have expressed a willingness to participate in, a termination of pregnancy.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.18q — MI Code / Chapter 701 / Act Act-288-of-1939 / Section 712A.18q
Competency hearing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18q.

(1) Not later than 30 days after a report is filed under section 18p of this chapter, the court shall hold a hearing to determine if a juvenile is competent to proceed. At the hearing, the parties may introduce other evidence regarding the juvenile's mental condition or may submit the matter by written stipulation based on the filed report.

(2) Upon a finding by the court that a juvenile is incompetent to proceed and a finding that there is a substantial probability that the juvenile will remain incompetent to proceed for the foreseeable future or within the period of the restoration order, the court shall dismiss with prejudice the charges against the juvenile and may determine custody of the juvenile.

(3) The qualified juvenile forensic mental health examiner appointed by the court to determine the juvenile's mental condition shall be allowed reasonable fees for services rendered.

(4) The court shall report to the state court administrator the number of juveniles found to be incompetent to proceed.

History: Add. 2012, Act 541, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.4503 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-57-of-2018 / Section 125.4503
Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 503.

The legislature finds and declares that there exists in this state a need to encourage the development of transportation facilities and the provision of public transportation services by authorizing the acquiring, owning, constructing, furnishing, equipping, completing, operating, improving, and maintaining of nonprofit street railway companies and systems and that public assistance in acquiring, owning, constructing, furnishing, equipping, completing, operating, improving, and maintaining nonprofit street railway companies and systems in this state is declared to be a public purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that a street railway system constructed by a nonprofit corporation under this part be designed to adapt to or connect with other public transit systems. It is the intent of the legislature that resources expended to construct a street railway system under this part qualify as state and local match funds for transit systems eligible for federal funding.

History: 2018, Act 57, Eff. Jan. 1, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 128.155 — MI Code / Chapter 128 / Act Act-272-of-1909 / Section 128.155
Jury sworn by judge; subpoenas for witnesses; visiting and examining premises; jurors' certificate; signatures and indorsement; judge's certificate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The 12 persons selected as the jury shall be sworn by the judge in attendance, to inquire, ascertain, and determine, faithfully and impartially, the just compensation to be made for the real estate required by the board of trustees for the burying ground, and the necessity for using the same in the manner proposed by the board of trustees.

Subpoenas for witnesses may be issued, and their attendance compelled by the judge in the same manner as may be done by a circuit court or by a district court in civil cases.

The jury may visit and examine the premises, and from examination and other evidence presented before it, shall ascertain and determine the necessity for using the real estate in the manner and for the purpose proposed by the board of trustees, and the just compensation to be made for the real estate. If the jury finds that it is necessary that the real estate shall be used in the manner or for the purpose proposed by the board of trustees, the jury shall sign a certificate in writing, stating that it is necessary that the real estate, describing it, should be used as a burying ground or as an addition to a burying ground already established in the township, or as an approach to the burying ground, and the sum to be paid by the township as the just compensation for the same.

The judge shall sign and attach to and indorse upon the certificate thus subscribed by the jurors, a certificate stating the time when and the place where the jury assembled, that the jurors were sworn by the judge as required, and that they subscribed the certificate. The judge also shall state in the certificate who appeared for the respective parties on the hearing and inquiry and shall deliver the certificates to the township clerk, or to a member of the board of trustees of the township.

History: 1909, Act 272, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 5127; CL 1929, 3871; CL 1948, 128.155; Am. 1980, Act 380, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1497d — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1497d
Articles of incorporation; appointment of new directors to board of directors; majority; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 97d.

The articles of incorporation shall provide that the authority may appoint to the board of directors of the mobile home park corporation a number of new directors, which number shall be sufficient to constitute a majority of the board, notwithstanding any other provisions of the articles or any other provisions of law, if any 1 of the following occurs:

The mobile home park corporation has received a loan or advance as provided for in this act and the authority determines that the loan or advance is in jeopardy of not being repaid.

The mobile home park corporation has received a loan or advance as provided for in this act and the authority determines that the proposed housing project for which the loan or advance was made is in jeopardy of not being constructed.

The authority determines that a portion of the net income or net earnings of the mobile home park corporation, in excess of that permitted by other provisions of this act, shall inure to the benefit of any private individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or association.

The authority determines that the mobile home park corporation is in violation of the rules promulgated under section 22.

The authority determines that the mobile home park corporation is in violation of any agreements entered into with the authority providing for regulation by the authority of the planning, development, and management of any housing project undertaken by the mobile home park corporation or the disposition of the property and franchises of the corporation.

History: Add. 1982, Act 534, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1982; Am. 1983, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Nov. 16, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.5242c — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.5242c
Indemnification or advancement of expenses not exclusive of other rights; indemnification inuring to benefit of heirs, executors, and administrators.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5242c.

The indemnification or advancement of expenses provided under sections 5241 to 5242b is not exclusive of other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a contractual agreement. However, the total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified from all sources combined shall not exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred by the person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses.

The indemnification provided for in sections 5241 to 5242b continues as to a person who ceases to be a director, officer, employee, or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of the person.

History: Add. 1988, Act 290, Eff. Jan. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.1067 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-259-of-2018 / Section 206.1067
Interest, earnings, and gifts; expenditures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) The money, interest, and earnings of the fund shall be expended solely for the purposes described in this act.

(2) Money granted or received as a gift or donation to the fund is available for distribution upon appropriation to each county from which a contribution, gift, or donation was received.

History: 2018, Act 259, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.52 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-310-of-1984 / Section 445.52
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

"Consumer protection act" means the Michigan consumer protection act, Act No. 331 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 445.901 to 445.922 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

"Person" means an individual, partnership, cooperation, association, trust, or other legal entity.

"Trade or commerce" means trade or commerce as defined in section 2 of the consumer protection act.

History: 1984, Act 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.821 — MI Code / Chapter 752 / Act Act-105-of-1951 / Section 752.821
Erection of posters on state, public or private lands without permission unlawful.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

No person shall erect any poster, sign, placard or other form of notice on any state, public or privately owned lands to prohibit hunting, fishing or trespassing thereon without the written permission of the owner or lessee thereof.

History: 1951, Act 105, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.364 — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-291-of-1966 / Section 29.364
Firefighters training council; terms; vacancy; reappointment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Beginning with the members first appointed after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 9b, a member of the council must be appointed for a term of 4 years. A vacancy created by the expiration of a term or in any other manner must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Any member may be reappointed for additional terms.

History: 1966, Act 291, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968; Am. 2006, Act 213, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006; Am. 2017, Act 144, Eff. Jan. 31, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.42507 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.42507
Violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 42507.

A person or his or her agent or servant who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall forfeit to the state all furs, hides, and pelts of fur-bearing animals and the plumage, skins, or hides, or parts thereof, of protected game birds or game animals illegally bought or held, and reimburse the state for illegal furs or illegal plumage, skins, hides, or parts thereof, of protected game birds and game animals sold. If a fine and costs are imposed, the court shall sentence the offender to imprisonment until the fine and costs are paid, but for a period not exceeding the maximum jail penalty provided for this offense.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995