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Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2041 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-270-of-1984 / Section 125.2041
"Public work" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 41.

As used in this chapter, "public work" means the acquisition, construction, or improvement of public works; the acquisition of easements necessary for the public works; the acquisition of real and personal property and interests in real and personal property which are necessary for the public works; and the demolition of structures, site preparation, relocation costs, building rehabilitation and administrative costs, including, but not limited to, the cost of technical and economic feasibility studies or architectural, engineering, legal, and accounting fees, which are necessary for the public works.

History: 1984, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.203a — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-188-of-1899 / Section 205.203a
Application of statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3a.

No statute of limitations shall apply to any proceeding or action taken to levy, appraise, assess, determine or enforce the collection of any tax, penalty or interest, prescribed by this act, until the final determination of the tax by the judge of probate is entered, or unless an order has been entered assigning the estate and this provision shall be construed as having been in effect as of the date of the original enactment of the inheritance tax law: Provided, however, That when a final order of determination of inheritance tax has been made by the judge of probate the statute of limitations shall begin to run on the date of such final determination or order, as to the transfers of real and personal property listed on such final order of determination, or, if there be no order of determination, from the date of such order assigning the estate.

History: Add. 1955, Act 232, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.28 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-91-of-1970 / Section 722.28
Child custody disputes; appeal, grounds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

To expedite the resolution of a child custody dispute by prompt and final adjudication, all orders and judgments of the circuit court shall be affirmed on appeal unless the trial judge made findings of fact against the great weight of evidence or committed a palpable abuse of discretion or a clear legal error on a major issue.

History: 1970, Act 91, Eff. Apr. 1, 1971
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1636 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-660-of-2002 / Section 445.1636
Federal special information booklet; document to be prepared by department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), at the time a person applies for a mortgage loan, the lender shall provide the applicant with a copy of the special information booklet described in 12 CFR 1024.6, issued under the authority of the real estate settlement procedures act of 1974, Public Law 93-533.

(2) If the federal government repeals or amends 12 CFR 1024.6 or otherwise ceases publication of the special information booklet described in subsection (1), the department of insurance and financial services shall prepare a document that describes the rights of borrowers in mortgage loan transactions; annually review the document to ensure the accuracy of any telephone numbers, Internet website addresses, or other information included in the document; and make the document available to lenders and the public. If the document described in this subsection is available to a lender under this subsection at the time a person applies for a mortgage loan, the lender shall provide the applicant with a copy of that document.

History: 2002, Act 660, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002; Am. 2016, Act 44, Eff. June 13, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1501 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-477-of-1988 / Section 390.1501
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"Department" means the department of education.

"Immediate family" means the student athlete's spouse, child, parent, stepparent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, parent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, first cousin, or the spouse or guardian of any of the persons described in this subdivision.

"Institution of higher education" means a public or private college or university in this state.

"Student athlete" means a person who engages in, is eligible to engage in, or may be eligible to engage in any intercollegiate sporting event, contest, exhibition, or program. The term also includes an individual who has applied, is eligible to apply, or who may be eligible to apply in the future to an institution of higher education.

History: 1988, Act 477, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.714 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-239-of-1967 / Section 388.714
Reorganization committee; findings, contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Within 20 days following receipt of a transcript of the hearing, the state committee shall make a finding relative to the existence of a condition or conditions warranting immediate reorganization of the district. The finding shall include consideration of the adequacy of the district to provide the following:

An educational program meeting standards established by the state department of education or by accrediting agencies.

A physical plant which can contain an acceptable school program.

Transportation for students.

Necessary tax base.

Pupil services, administrative and teaching staff, and auxiliary services in compliance with rules prescribed by the department of education.

History: 1967, Act 239, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.626 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-39-of-1893 / Section 457.626
Subordinate lodge; incorporation; making, executing, and filing articles of association; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate lodge of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order, having been duly chartered by the supreme senate, being desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association specifying as in section 2, of this act, and file a copy of the same with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons, who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors, shall have succession, and shall be persons in law capable to purchase, hold, enjoy, grant, sell, give, lease, and demise real and personal estate; of suing and being sued, and may have a common seal and change and alter the same at pleasure; and a certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation: Provided, Said corporation shall be limited to the powers and provisions of section 3 of this act, regarding real and personal estate, and the proceeds thereof, under the rules and regulations of the supreme senate and may elect or appoint from among its members such officers, under such name and style, as shall be in accordance with the constitution.

History: 1893, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1893; CL 1897, 8112; CL 1915, 10586; CL 1929, 10787; CL 1948, 457.626; Am. 1982, Act 107, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.431 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act Act-133-of-1991 / Section 565.431
Instrument affecting interest in real property executed pursuant to express trust; copy of operative trust instrument or certificate of trust; "trust instrument" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

An instrument that conveys, encumbers, or otherwise affects real property, executed pursuant to an express trust, may be accompanied by either of the following:

(a) A copy of each operative trust instrument. As used in this subdivision, "trust instrument" means that term as defined in section 7103 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.7103.

(b) A certificate of trust under section 7913 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.7913, that includes the legal description of the affected real property.

History: 1991, Act 133, Imd. Eff. Nov. 6, 1991; Am. 2018, Act 492, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.1204e — MI Code / Chapter 4 / Act Act-268-of-1986 / Section 4.1204e
Bills and resolutions; availability of status on Internet; copyright or other proprietary interest or entitlement; fee prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 204e.

Notwithstanding section 204, beginning July 1, 1999, the council shall make the status of every bill and resolution that is introduced in each house during the current legislative session available to the public on the Internet.

The information described in subsection (1) that is maintained by the council shall be made available in the shortest feasible time after the information is available. The information described in subsection (1) that is not maintained by the council shall be made available in the shortest feasible time after it is made available to the council.

This section does not alter or relinquish any copyright or other proprietary interest or entitlement of this state relating to any of the information made available under this section.

The council shall not charge a fee to provide the status of every bill and resolution on the Internet as provided in subsection (1).

History: Add. 1998, Act 403, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.115 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-258-of-2011 / Section 124.115
Contract; administration; execution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

A contract entered into under this act may provide for 1 or more parties to the contract to administer or execute the contract or to exercise or perform some or all of the functions, services, powers, or privileges to be exercised or performed by the joint endeavor in the manner provided for by the contract.

History: 2011, Act 258, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.18 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 777.18
MCL 333.7410 to 750.367a; felonies to which chapter applicable.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

This chapter applies to the following felonies:

M.C.L. Category Description Stat Max 333.7410 CS Controlled substance offense or offense involving GBL on or near school property or library Variable 333.7413(1) or (2) Pub trst Subsequent controlled substance violations Variable 333.7416(1)(a) CS Recruiting or inducing a minor to commit a controlled substance felony Variable 750.157a(a) Pub saf Conspiracy Variable 750.157c Person Inducing minor to commit a felony Variable 750.188 Pub ord Voluntarily suffering prisoner to escape Variable 750.237a Pub saf Felony committed in a weapon-free school zone Variable 750.367a Property Larceny of rationed goods Variable

M.C.L.

Category

Description

Stat Max

333.7410

CS

Controlled substance offense or offense involving GBL on or near school property or library

Variable

333.7413(1) or (2)

Pub trst

Subsequent controlled substance violations

Variable

333.7416(1)(a)

CS

Recruiting or inducing a minor to commit a controlled substance felony

Variable

750.157a(a)

Pub saf

Conspiracy

Variable

750.157c

Person

Inducing minor to commit a felony

Variable

750.188

Pub ord

Voluntarily suffering prisoner to escape

Variable

750.237a

Pub saf

Felony committed in a weapon-free school zone

Variable

750.367a

Property

Larceny of rationed goods

Variable

History: Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998; Am. 2000, Act 279, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Am. 2000, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 1, 2001; Am. 2006, Act 553, Eff. Mar. 30, 2007; Am. 2017, Act 267, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.425i — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-372-of-1927 / Section 28.425i
Instruction or training; liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5i.

A person or entity that provides instruction or training to another person under section 5b is immune from civil liability for damages to any person or property caused by the person who was trained.

This section does not apply if the person or entity providing the instruction or training was grossly negligent.

This section is in addition to and not in lieu of immunity otherwise provided by law.

History: Add. 2000, Act 381, Eff. July 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.8516 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.8516
Enforcement; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8516.

The director of the department shall enforce this part and may promulgate rules.

History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.306 — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-53-of-1901 / Section 458.306
Powers of board of trustees; limitations; election of trustees and officers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

In the management of the secular affairs of the church so incorporated and of the business of said corporation, but subject always to its direction and control, the board of trustees thereof shall have and exercise all such powers of the board of directors of a business corporation as are appropriate to the purposes and business of a religious corporation: Provided, however, That said board of trustees shall not choose, call, settle or dismiss a pastor or fix his salary or buy, sell, convey or incumber real estate or any right thereto or interest therein, unless instructed so to do by said corporation at a regularly called meeting: And provided further, That members of the board of trustees and such other officers as may be provided for in the articles of association shall be elected by ballot at a regularly called meeting of those entitled to vote under the articles of association.

History: 1901, Act 53, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 1901; Am. 1913, Act 298, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913; CL 1915, 11021; CL 1929, 10955; CL 1948, 458.306
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.387 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-224-of-1969 / Section 287.387
Research facilities and dealers; records of purchases, sales, transportation, and handling of animals for research; maintenance of compliance report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) Research facilities and dealers shall make and maintain any records regarding the purchase, sale, transportation, and handling of dogs and cats for laboratory research, and research facilities shall maintain any report submitted under section 11a. A research facility shall maintain a report submitted under section 11a for 5 years.

(2) The department shall maintain and make available on its website a list of all research facilities operating in this state.

History: 1969, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970; Am. 2023, Act 315, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.3208 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-354-of-1996 / Section 487.3208
Rules, orders, and declaratory rulings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 208.

The commissioner may promulgate rules in addition to those specifically provided for by this act as he or she may consider necessary to effectuate and enforce this act in accordance with the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

The commissioner may also issue orders and declaratory rulings as he or she considers necessary to effectuate the purposes and to execute and enforce the provisions of this act.

History: 1996, Act 354, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2801 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2801
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2A101.

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "uniform commercial code - leases".

History: Add. 1992, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 30, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.253 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-72-of-1945 / Section 286.253
Declaration as public nuisances.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Any and all neglected or abandoned trees, vines, shrubs, plants or parts thereof, which because of the existence therein or thereon of injurious or destructive insect pests, or plant diseases or other conditions which may constitute a menace to the horticulture or agriculture of the county, district, or vicinity or which are host plants of or provide a favorable and likely harbor for such pests or diseases, which, if they become established upon such neglected or abandoned host plants or crops, would be a menace to agriculture or horticulture, are hereby expressly declared to be public nuisances, and it shall be unlawful to maintain the same, and all remedies which are or may be given for the prevention or abatement of the nuisance shall apply thereto.

History: 1945, Act 72, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 286.253
Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.402 — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-82-of-1899 / Section 458.402
Articles; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The articles of association of any such corporation shall state the purpose for which such society is incorporated, the name of the corporation, the period for which it is incorporated, and the name and place of residence of each of the persons associating in the first instance.

History: 1899, Act 82, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1899; CL 1915, 10955; CL 1929, 10967; CL 1948, 458.402
Mich. Comp. Laws § 395.363 — MI Code / Chapter 395 / Act Act-256-of-2024 / Section 395.363
Doula scholarship program; promulgation of rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The doula scholarship program is created, to be administered by the department. The department shall do all of the following in implementing the scholarship program:

(a) Award scholarships to eligible individuals under this act.

(b) Promulgate rules necessary to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

(c) Publicize the availability of the doula scholarship program, in partnership with universities, nonprofit organizations, and other persons.

History: 2024, Act 256, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.103 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-189-of-1937 / Section 780.103
Section one construed.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Section 1 of this act shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this state which would otherwise be lawful.

History: 1937, Act 189, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1937; CL 1948, 780.103
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.931 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-204-of-1994 / Section 722.931
Penalty for filing complaint or cooperating in investigation prohibited; intentional false complaint.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

(1) Subject to subsection (4), an official, the department, a child placing agency, or a residential facility must not penalize any person for filing a complaint or cooperating with the child advocate in investigating a complaint.

(2) An individual, the department, an adoption attorney, a child placing agency, or a residential facility must not hinder the lawful actions of the child advocate or his or her employees.

(3) A report by the child advocate is not subject to prior approval by a person outside of the office.

(4) An individual who intentionally makes a false complaint of child abuse or child neglect under this act is subject to the penalties contained in section 13(5) of the child protection law, MCL 722.633.

History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995; Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005; Am. 2023, Act 303, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.31205 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.31205
Audit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31205.

(1) A watershed alliance shall obtain an audit of its financial records, accounts, and procedures at least every other year.

(2) A watershed alliance shall submit the results of an audit under subsection (1) to the governing bodies of its members and to the state treasurer.

(3) An audit under subsection (1) shall satisfy all audit requirements set under the uniform budgeting and accounting act, 1968 PA 2, MCL 141.421 to 141.440a.

History: Add. 2004, Act 517, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.202 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.202
Aeronautics commission; orders; appeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 202.

A person who is aggrieved by an order of the commission may, within 10 days after the issuance of the order, appeal to, or have the action of the commission reviewed by, the circuit court of Ingham county, at Lansing, Michigan, in the manner provided for the review of the orders of other administrative bodies of this state, and rules of law applicable to such appeals or reviews shall apply.

History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945; CL 1948, 259.202; Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.207a — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-306-of-1969 / Section 24.207a
“Small business” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7a.

"Small business" means a business concern incorporated or doing business in this state, including the affiliates of the business concern, which is independently owned and operated and which employs fewer than 250 full-time employees or which has gross annual sales of less than $6,000,000.00.

History: Add. 1984, Act 273, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.852 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-296-of-1969 / Section 247.852
Transfer of jurisdiction; consent required; agreement, contents; effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The provisions of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, a highway may not not [sic] be transferred from the jurisdiction of the state to a county, city or village or from a county to a city or village without the consent of both parties, except as provided by this act. The consent shall be evidenced by a written agreement entered into after approval by resolution of each highway authority that is party to the agreement. The agreement shall identify the effective date of the transfer of jurisdiction, the limits and general description of the highway involved, the extent of improvements and other terms and conditions mutually agreed to. The agreement may be amended, superseded or voided by consent of both parties. If the proposed transfer of jurisdiction is dependent on the future opening of a new, relocated highway and a definite effective date cannot be ascertained and agreed to at the time the agreement is entered into, the transfer shall be effective upon the opening of the new highway unless otherwise provided in the agreement.

History: 1969, Act 296, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.803 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-548-of-2018 / Section 28.803
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) "Commission" means the following:

( i ) Before January 1, 2025, the school safety commission created under section 5.

( ii ) Beginning January 1, 2025, the school safety and mental health commission created under section 6.

(b) "Department" means the department of state police.

(c) "School" means a public school, nonpublic school, or public school academy as those terms are defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.

(d) "School safety liaison" means the individual designated by a school under section 1241 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1241, to work with the commission.

History: 2018, Act 548, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019; Am. 2024, Act 263, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 254.30 — MI Code / Chapter 254 / Act Act-354-of-1925 / Section 254.30
Bridge and culvert; synonymous.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30.

The words “bridge” and “culvert” as used in this act shall be considered as synonymous terms.

History: 1925, Act 354, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925; CL 1929, 4551; CL 1948, 254.30