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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.31511 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.31511
Copies of application and statement; submission; public hearing; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31511.

Upon receipt of an application for a permit under this part, the department shall submit copies of the application accompanied by a statement indicating that the department may act upon the application without a public hearing unless a written request is filed with the department within 20 days after the submission for review. The department shall submit copies of the application to all of the following:

The local unit of government where the project is to be located.

The adjacent riparian owners.

Any person considered appropriate by the department.

Any person who requests copies.

A watershed council, organized pursuant to part 311, of the watershed within which the project is located or is to be located.

The department may hold a public hearing upon the written request of any of the following:

An applicant.

A riparian owner.

A person or local unit of government that is entitled to receive a copy of the application pursuant to subsection (1).

A public hearing held pursuant to this section shall be held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the hearing shall be given in the manner provided by that act. Additionally, the department shall mail copies of the public notice to the persons who have requested the biweekly list pursuant to section 31510, the person requesting the hearing, and the persons and local units of government that are entitled to receive a copy of the application pursuant to subsection (1).

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.367a — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.367a
Larceny of rationed goods, wares and merchandise.
Status: in_force

Sec. 367a.

Larceny of rationed goods, wares or merchandise-Any person who shall steal any goods, wares, or merchandise, the manufacture, distribution, sale or use of which is restricted or rationed by the federal government, or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, during a state of war between the United States and any other country or nation, shall be guilty of the applicable crime or crimes set forth in Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by not to exceed double the fines and imprisonment therein provided. Any prosecution hereunder shall be in circuit court or in a court having similar criminal jurisdiction. The term "steal" as used in this section shall be construed to include the obtaining of any such property or the possession thereof in any manner or by any means defined, or the penalty for which is prescribed, by any section of chapters 31, 36, 52 or 61, or section 280 of chapter 43 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931 as amended.

History: Add. 1942, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Jan. 28, 1942; CL 1948, 750.367a
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.880a — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.880a
Recount of votes; grounds; notice to candidates or ballot question committees; exception; written statement by losing candidate or ballot question committee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 880a.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), a recount of all precincts in this state must be conducted at any time a statewide primary or election is certified by the board of state canvassers as having been determined by a vote differential of 0.1% or less of the total number of votes cast in that statewide election. This section does not apply to partisan offices to which more than 1 individual is to be elected.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), a recount of all precincts in a state senate district must be conducted at any time a state senate election, other than a state senate primary election, is certified by the board of state canvassers or a board of county canvassers as having been determined by a vote differential of 75 votes or less.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), a recount of all precincts in a state representative district must be conducted at any time a state representative election, other than a state representative primary election, is certified by the board of state canvassers or a board of county canvassers as having been determined by a vote differential of 25 votes or less.

(4) Subject to subsection (6), if the election involves candidates, the board of state canvassers shall, as soon as practicable, notify all candidates whose vote could be affected by the recount that a recount must be conducted and of the time and place the board of state canvassers will meet to determine recount procedures.

(5) Subject to subsection (6), if the election involves a ballot question, the board of state canvassers shall, as soon as practicable, notify each ballot question committee that participated in the election that a recount must be conducted and of the time and place the board of state canvassers will meet to determine recount procedures. Individuals or groups interested in being authorized to have observers at the recount shall petition the board of state canvassers at that meeting to be considered interested parties for this purpose. The board of state canvassers at that meeting shall determine which individuals or groups are considered interested parties for the recount of the ballot question.

(6) If the election involves candidates, the recount required under this section must not be conducted if, within 48 hours after the election is certified, the losing candidate files a written statement with the secretary of state requesting that the recount required under this section not be conducted. If the election involves a ballot question, the recount required under this section must not be conducted if, within 48 hours after the election is certified, the losing ballot question committee files a written statement with the secretary of state requesting that the recount required under this section not be conducted.

History: Add. 1969, Act 268, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970; Am. 2024, Act 74, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.253 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-236-of-1943 / Section 331.253
Governing body of school district; appropriation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The governing body of the school district or board of education operating any such publicly owned university may appropriate from its funds such amounts as it may deem advisable for the purpose of assisting in defraying the cost of the constructing and equipping of said hospital.

History: 1943, Act 236, Imd. Eff. Apr. 22, 1943; CL 1948, 331.253
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1066a — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-227-of-1985 / Section 141.1066a
State water pollution control revolving fund; establishment; compliance; funding; assistance to governmental unit; loan agreement; determination of eligible projects; maximum amount of municipal obligation; maximum interest rate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16a.

The authority shall establish a state water pollution control revolving fund that complies with the requirements and objectives of the federal water pollution control act. The authority may fund the state water pollution control revolving fund through federal grants, revenues of the authority, or through any other means permitted under the federal water pollution control act and the rules promulgated under that act. The authority may provide assistance as that term is defined in the state clean water assistance act to a governmental unit for a project with proceeds of the state water pollution control revolving fund. If the assistance is in the form of a loan, the loan shall be made through a loan agreement in which a governmental unit agrees to make loan repayments to the authority or through the purchase or refinancing of municipal obligations in fully marketable form. Loan agreements with governmental units shall contain appropriate provisions relating to maturity or length of loan, repayment terms, state or local funding requirements, and other provisions as are necessary to comply with the provisions of the federal water pollution control act and any agreements entered into with the federal government for implementation of the federal water pollution control act. Projects eligible for assistance from the state water pollution control revolving fund shall be determined pursuant to the state clean water assistance act. The maximum amount of any municipal obligation purchased with proceeds of the state water pollution control revolving fund and the maximum interest rate on a loan or municipal obligation shall be determined pursuant to the state clean water assistance act.

History: Add. 1988, Act 316, Eff. Sept. 1, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.50116 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.50116
Changes in forest management plan; approval; appeal; determination; service of changes on members; effective date of changes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 50116.

A member who has submitted and obtained approval of the member's forest management plan and desires to effect a change in the plan shall set forth the proposed change in writing and obtain the written approval of the supervisory forester of the working forest in which the member's lands are located.

If the supervisory forester does not grant the approval, the member may appeal the denial to the forestry director, if any, or to the board, and the forestry director's and the board's determination shall be final.

Changes in forestry management plans determined by the board shall be set forth in writing and served upon the members and shall take effect 30 days after the service is made.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.60 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-38-of-1969 / Section 331.60
Additional provisions of resolution authorizing bonds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30.

A resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this act may provide that the principal of, and interest on, the bonds issued shall be secured by:

In the case of a lease or lease purchase agreement, a mortgage or deed of trust covering the hospital facilities for which the bonds are issued and may include additions, improvements, or extensions made after the date of issuance. The mortgage or deed of trust may contain covenants and agreements to properly safeguard the bonds as may be provided for in the resolution authorizing the bonds, but not inconsistent with this act, and shall be executed in the manner provided in the resolution. The resolution may provide for the appointment of 1 or more trustees for bondholders and any such trustee may be an individual or corporation domiciled or located within or without the state and may be given appropriate powers whether with or without the execution of a mortgage or deed of trust covering the hospital facilities or site.

In the case of loans to hospitals, a lien on all or part of the fees and charges made or received, or to be received, by the local authority from the hospital, on all or part of the money received in payment of the hospital loan and interest on the hospital loan, on all or part of investment earnings or profits on any of these sources, and on all or part of the security held for that payment.

History: 1969, Act 38, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1969; Am. 1978, Act 277, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17550 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17550
Prohibiting physician or physician's assistant from entering into practice agreement; grounds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17550.

In addition to its other powers and duties under this article, the board may prohibit a physician or a physician's assistant from entering into a practice agreement for any of the grounds set forth in section 16221.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1990, Act 247, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 1990; Am. 2016, Act 379, Eff. Mar. 22, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.83109 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.83109
Violation as state civil infraction; fine.
Status: in_force

Sec. 83109.

A person who violates this part or a rule promulgated under this part is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.00.

History: Add. 1998, Act 418, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.6b — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-3-of-1939 / Section 460.6b
Gas utility rates based upon cost of purchased natural gas; authority of commission; acceptance of employment with utility by member of legislature.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6b.

If the rates of any gas utility shall be based, among other considerations, upon the cost of natural gas purchased by said gas utility which is in turn distributed by said gas utility to the public served by it, and the cost for such gas is regulated by the federal energy regulatory commission, the Michigan public service commission shall have the authority set forth in this section. In any proceeding to increase the rates and charges or to alter, change or amend any rate or rate schedule of a gas utility, the Michigan public service commission shall be permitted to and shall receive in evidence the rates, charges, classifications and schedules on file with the federal energy regulatory commission whereby the cost of gas purchased or received by such gas utility is fixed and determined. If, while such proceeding is pending before the Michigan public service commission, a proceeding shall be instituted or be pending before said federal energy regulatory commission, or on appeal therefrom in a court having jurisdiction, with respect to or affecting the cost of gas payable by such gas utility, said Michigan public service commission shall consider as an item of operating expense to said gas utility the cost of gas set forth in said rates, charges, classifications and schedules on file with the federal energy regulatory commission. If the cost of gas payable by said gas utility shall be reduced by the final order of the federal energy regulatory commission or the final decree of the court, if appealed thereto, and the Michigan public service commission shall have entered an order approving rates to said gas utility as aforesaid based upon the cost of gas set forth in the rates, charges, classifications and schedules on file with the federal energy regulatory commission which were later reduced as above set forth, the Michigan public service commission upon its own motion or upon complaint and after notice and hearing may proceed to order refund to the gas utility's customers of any sums refunded to the said gas utility for the period subsequent to the effective date of the Michigan public service commission order approving rates for the gas utility as above set forth. No member of this 81st Legislature shall accept an employment position with any utility in this state within 2 years after vacating his or her legislative office.

History: Add. 1952, Act 272, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1952; Am. 1982, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Oct. 13, 1982; Am. 1982, Initiated Law, Eff. Dec. 2, 1982; Am. 1982, Act 212, Eff. Nov. 22, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 479.7 — MI Code / Chapter 475 / Act Act-254-of-1933 / Section 479.7
Transportation of household goods; issuance of receipt or bill of lading; liability; filing of claim; disallowance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) A motor carrier of household goods subject to this act shall issue a receipt or bill of lading for property it receives for transportation under this article. That carrier, as well as any other motor carrier of household goods that delivers the property subject to this act, is liable to the person entitled to recover under the receipt or bill of lading. The liability imposed under this subsection is for the actual loss or injury to the property caused by the carrier over whose line or route the property is transported in this state and applies to property reconsigned or diverted by a tariff under this act. Failure to issue a receipt or bill of lading does not affect the liability of the carrier.

(2) A motor carrier of household goods may not provide, by rule, contract, or otherwise, a period of less than 3 months for filing a claim against it under this section and a period of less than 2 years for bringing a civil action against it under this section. The period for bringing a civil action is computed from the date the carrier gives a claimant written notice that the carrier has disallowed any part of the claim specified in the notice.

(3) For purposes of this subsection, both of the following apply:

(a) An offer of compromise is not a disallowance of any part of the claim unless the carrier, in writing, informs the claimant that the part of the claim is disallowed and provides reasons for the disallowance.

(b) Communications received from a carrier's insurer are not a disallowance of any part of the claim unless the insurer, in writing, informs the claimant that the part of the claim is disallowed, provides reason for the disallowance, and informs the claimant that the insurer is acting on behalf of the carrier.

History: Add. 2007, Act 33, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2007; Am. 2014, Act 493, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.659 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.659
Consolidation of election precincts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 659.

(1) If a county, city, ward, township, village, metropolitan district, or school district is divided into 2 or more election precincts, the county, city, ward, township, or village election commissioners may, by resolution, consolidate the election precincts for a particular election that is not a general November election, primary election immediately before a general November election, or other statewide or federal election. In making the determination to consolidate election precincts for a particular election, the election commission shall take into consideration the number of choices the voter must make, the percentage of registered voters who voted at the last similar election in the jurisdiction, and the intensity of the interest of the electors in the jurisdiction concerning the candidates and proposals to be voted upon. Consolidated precincts shall not exceed 5,000 active registered electors.

(2) A consolidation under this section shall be made not less than 60 days before a primary, general, or special election.

(3) Unless the polling places for the election precincts to be consolidated are located in the same building, when a county, city, ward, township, or village consolidates election precincts for a particular election under subsection (1), the election commissioners or other designated election officials shall do both of the following:

(a) Provide notice to the registered electors of the affected election precincts of the consolidation of election precincts for the particular election and the location of the polling place for the election precinct or precincts for that election. Notice may be provided by mail or other method designed to provide actual notice to the registered electors.

(b) Post a written notice at each election precinct polling place stating the location of the consolidated election precinct polling place.

(4) If a county, city, ward, township, or village consolidates election precincts under this section, each affected election precinct shall be treated as a whole unit and shall not be divided during the consolidation.

History: Add. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Mar. 30, 2004; Am. 2004, Act 296, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2004; Am. 2012, Act 270, Eff. Aug. 15, 2012; Am. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013; Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2223 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2223
Biennial plan for rural health; preparation; submission to standing committees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2223.

The center for rural health created under section 2612, in consultation with the department and professional associations representing health facilities and health professions, shall prepare a biennial plan for rural health. The center for rural health, in consultation with the department, shall submit the plan to the standing committees in the senate and house of representatives with jurisdiction over matters pertaining to public health.

History: Add. 1990, Act 125, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 129.16 — MI Code / Chapter 129 / Act Act-40-of-1932-1st-Ex-Sess- / Section 129.16
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

As used in this act:

(a) "Deposit" includes the purchase of or investment in shares of a credit union.

(b) "Financial institution" means a state or nationally chartered bank or a state or federally chartered savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union whose deposits are insured by an agency of the United States government.

(c) "Governing body" means a council, commission, board, or other official body that has legislative powers over a local public entity.

(d) "Local public entity" means a county, city, village, township, school district, district, authority, municipal corporation, or any other political subdivision organized under the laws of this state.

History: Add. 1997, Act 31, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1997; Add. 1997, Act 33, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1997; Am. 2018, Act 462, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 54.237 — MI Code / Chapter 54 / Act Act-9-of-1964 / Section 54.237
Use of coordinates on map, report of survey, or other document.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The use of the term Michigan coordinate system of 1927 on a map, report of survey, or other document shall be limited to coordinates based on the Michigan coordinate system of 1927 as defined in section 5.

The use of the term Michigan coordinate system of 1983 on a map, report of survey, or other document shall be limited to coordinates based on the Michigan coordinate system of 1983 as defined in section 5a.

History: 1964, Act 9, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1988, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.22117 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.22117
Statewide reporting requirements for facility-reported incidents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22117.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the department shall develop and implement statewide reporting requirements for facility-reported incidents for any category required by federal regulations and at least all of the following additional categories:

(a) Elopements.

(b) Bruising.

(c) Repeated statements from residents with mental health behaviors.

(d) Resident-to-resident incidents with no harm.

(2) The reporting requirements developed by the department under this section must exclude the following:

(a) A resident-to-resident altercation if there is no change in emotional status or physical functioning of each resident involved in the altercation, including, but not limited to, no change in range of motion, toileting, eating, or ambulating.

(b) An injury of unknown origin if there is no change in emotional status or physical functioning of the resident with the injury, including, but not limited to, no change in range of motion, toileting, eating, or ambulating.

(c) An allegation made by a resident who has been diagnosed with a mental illness, including, but not limited to, psychosis or severe dementia, if the resident has a history of making false statements that are not based in reality and are documented in the resident's care plan, with interventions to protect the resident.

(d) An allegation if a thorough assessment does not substantiate the allegation.

(e) An allegation if the resident or the resident's legal guardian or other legal representative has been informed of the allegation, does not wish for the nursing home to report the allegation, and has received information on how to file a complaint with the department.

History: Add. 2022, Act 187, Imd. Eff. July 25, 2022