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Mich. Comp. Laws § 451.2608 — MI Code / Chapter 451 / Act Act-551-of-2008 / Section 451.2608
Uniformity and cooperation with other agencies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 608.

(1) The administrator shall, in its discretion, cooperate, coordinate, consult, and, subject to section 607, share records and information with the securities regulators of 1 or more states, Canada or 1 or more of its provinces or territories, 1 or more foreign jurisdictions, the securities and exchange commission, the United States department of justice, the commodity futures trading commission, the federal trade commission, the securities investor protection corporation, a self-regulatory organization, a national or international organization of securities regulators, federal or state banking and insurance regulators, and any governmental law enforcement agency, in order to effectuate greater uniformity in securities matters among the federal government, self-regulatory organizations, and state and foreign governments.

(2) In cooperating, coordinating, consulting, and sharing records and information under this section and in acting by rule, order, or waiver under this act, the administrator shall, in the discretion of the administrator, take into consideration in carrying out the public interest the following general policies:

(a) Maximizing effectiveness of regulation for the protection of investors.

(b) Maximizing uniformity in federal and state regulatory standards.

(c) Minimizing burdens on the business of capital formation, without adversely affecting essentials of investor protection.

(3) The cooperation, coordination, consultation, and sharing of records and information authorized by this section includes:

(a) Establishing or employing 1 or more designees as a central depository for registration and notice filings under this act and for records required or allowed to be maintained under this act.

(b) Developing and maintaining uniform forms.

(c) Conducting a joint examination or investigation.

(d) Holding a joint administrative hearing.

(e) Instituting and prosecuting a joint civil or administrative proceeding.

(f) Sharing and exchanging personnel.

(g) Coordinating registrations under sections 301 and 401 through 404 and exemptions under section 203.

(h) Sharing and exchanging records.

(i) Formulating rules, statements of policy, guidelines, forms, and interpretative opinions and releases.

(j) Formulating common systems and procedures.

(k) Notifying the public of proposed rules, forms, statements of policy, and guidelines.

( l ) Attending conferences and other meetings among securities regulators, which may include representatives of governmental and private organizations involved in capital formation, considered to be necessary or appropriate to promote or achieve uniformity.

(m) Developing and maintaining a uniform exemption from registration for small issuers and taking other steps to reduce the burden of raising investment capital by small businesses.

History: 2008, Act 551, Eff. Oct. 1, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.290 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.290
State board of education and boards of state universities; oath of office, deposit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 290.

Every person elected to membership on the state board of education, the board of regents of the University of Michigan, the board of trustees of Michigan State University, or the board of governors of Wayne State University, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to the oath as provided in section 1 of article 11 of the state constitution, and shall deposit said oath with the secretary of state.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 169.245 — MI Code / Chapter 169 / Act Act-388-of-1976 / Section 169.245
Transfer of unexpended funds; funds transferred not considered qualifying contribution; disbursement of funds ineligible for transfer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 45.

A person may transfer any unexpended funds from 1 candidate committee to another candidate committee of that person if the contribution limits prescribed in section 52 or 69 for the candidate committee receiving the funds are equal to or greater than the contribution limits for the candidate committee transferring the funds and if the candidate committees are simultaneously held by the same person. The funds being transferred shall not be considered a qualifying contribution regardless of the amount of the individual contribution being transferred.

Upon termination of a candidate committee, unexpended funds in the candidate committee that are not eligible for transfer to another candidate committee of the person under subsection (1) shall be disbursed as follows:

Given to a political party committee.

Given to a tax exempt charitable organization, as long as the candidate does not become an officer or director of or receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, from that organization.

Returned to the contributors of the funds upon termination of the campaign committee.

If the person was a candidate for the office of state representative, given to a house political party caucus committee.

If the person was a candidate for the office of state senator, given to a senate political party caucus committee.

Given to an independent committee.

Given to a ballot question committee.

History: 1976, Act 388, Eff. June 1, 1977; Am. 1978, Act 632, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979; Am. 1996, Act 590, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.706 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-55-of-1917 / Section 457.706
Subordinate council; incorporation; limitations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

Any number of persons, not less than 10, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate council of the Eskimos of the state of Michigan, having been duly chartered by the grand council thereof, desiring to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, specifying and providing 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 such articles of association, their associates and successors shall be a body politic and corporate, known by the name expressed in said articles of association, and provided by the grand council chartering such subordinate council, and by such name they and their associates shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law capable to purchase, give, lease, and demise real and personal estate, of suing and being sued, and may have a common seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure; and a certified copy 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 in this state of the existence and due incorporation of such association: Provided, That said association 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 grand council, and may elect or appoint from among its members such officers under such name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of such grand council.

History: 1917, Act 55, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; CL 1929, 10842; CL 1948, 457.706; Am. 1982, Act 121, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.208 — MI Code / Chapter 252 / Act Act-219-of-1966 / Section 252.208
Injunction to compel conformance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

If a junkyard is not established, expanded or maintained in conformity with the provisions of section 3, the department of state highways may apply to the court of proper jurisdiction for an injunction to compel conformity with this act.

History: 1966, Act 219, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966; Am. 1972, Act 132, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.132 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-94-of-1933 / Section 141.132
Breach of contract not authorized; pledging of revenues; disconnection of lands not to affect liability under bond issue.
Status: in_force

Sec. 32.

Nothing in this act shall be construed as authorizing any borrower to impair or commit a breach of the obligation of any valid lien or contract created or entered into by it, the intention hereof being to authorize the pledging, setting aside and segregation of gross revenues only where consistent with outstanding obligations of such borrower. The severance of any lands from the jurisdiction of the borrower subsequent to the issuance of bonds under this act, shall be subject to the obligations created by the issuance of such bonds.

History: 1933, Act 94, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1933; Am. 1941, Act 210, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941; CL 1948, 141.132
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.208a — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.208a
Availability of records to the public.
Status: in_force

Sec. 208a.

Records maintained under this act, other than those declared to be confidential by law or which are restricted by law from disclosure to the public, shall be available to the public in accordance with procedures prescribed in this act, the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246, or other applicable laws.

History: Add. 1997, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 730.511 — MI Code / Chapter 730 / Act Act-5-of-1956 / Section 730.511
Set time for trial; hearing or action.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

When any cause or matter shall be set for trial, hearing, or the taking of any action, at a certain time, it shall not be necessary to wait any length of time after said set time before proceeding to trial, hearing, or the taking of action, in such cause or matter.

History: 1956, Act 5, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1641 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1641
Adoption of restated articles of incorporation; amendment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 641.

(1) A corporation may integrate into a single instrument the provisions of its articles of incorporation that are then in effect and operative, as amended, and at the same time may also further amend its articles of incorporation, by adopting restated articles of incorporation.

(2) Any of the following may adopt restated articles of incorporation for a corporation, as applicable:

(a) Before the first meeting of the board, all of the incorporators, by complying with the provisions of sections 611(1)(a), 642, and 643(1).

(b) If the restated articles of incorporation merely restate and integrate, but do not further amend the articles as amended, the restated articles of incorporation may be adopted by the board without a vote of the shareholders.

(c) If the restated articles of incorporation restate, integrate, and also further amend the articles of incorporation, but the amendments include only amendments adopted under section 611(1)(b) or (2), the board may adopt the restated articles of incorporation without a vote of the shareholders.

(d) If the restated articles of incorporation restate, integrate, and amend the articles of incorporation and subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) do not apply, the shareholders must adopt the restated articles of incorporation under section 611.

(3) An amendment made to the articles of incorporation in connection with the restatement and integration of the articles of incorporation is subject to any other provision of this act, not inconsistent with this section, that would apply if a certificate of amendment were filed to effect that amendment.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1982, Act 407, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Am. 1997, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Oct. 24, 1997; Am. 2012, Act 569, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.5805 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-407-of-2016 / Section 339.5805
Board of mechanical rules; appointment and qualifications of members; designation of chairperson; election of vice-chairperson and secretary; quorum; recommendations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 805.

(1) The board of mechanical rules created in section 3 of former 1984 PA 192 shall continue in existence and is designated as the board for purposes of this article.

(2) The board shall consist of the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designee, who is a permanent member, and 14 residents of the state, appointed by the governor. All of the following apply to the appointed members of the board:

(a) An appointed member shall be at least 18 years old.

(b) Except for the representative of the general public, an appointed member shall be qualified in his or her respective field.

(c) The appointed members of the board shall include all of the following:

( i ) An individual representing the general public.

( ii ) A member of organized labor who represents the mechanical trades.

( iii ) A professional mechanical engineer who is licensed under article 20 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2001 to 339.2014, as a professional engineer.

( iv ) A representative of an energy-producing public utility of the state.

( v ) A representative from each of the work classifications described in section 807(2).

( vi ) Two chief mechanical inspectors of governmental subdivisions, 1 of whom enforces the building officials and code administrators building code, and 1 of whom enforces the international conference of building officials building code.

(3) At the first meeting of each year, the board shall elect from its membership a vice-chairperson and secretary. The vice-chairperson and secretary shall be elected from those members appointed to the board by the governor, except that the board members who are chief mechanical inspectors are not eligible for election as vice-chairperson of the board. The governor shall designate 1 member of the board to serve as chairperson at the pleasure of the governor.

(4) Eight members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. An approval, decision, or ruling of the board does not become effective unless approved by 2/3 of the board members attending a meeting.

(5) The board may recommend to the state construction code commission the promulgation of rules the board considers necessary for the safe design, construction, installation, alteration, servicing, and inspection of systems used in compliance with the Michigan mechanical code, and may recommend modifications, additions, or deletions to this act to update and maintain this act as an effective and enforceable instrument. The board may also recommend to the state construction code commission, after testing and evaluating a material, product, method of manufacture, or method of construction or installation for acceptability under the state construction code, that the commission issue a certificate of acceptability for that material, product, or method.

History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.209a — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.209a
Possession of explosive substance or device in public place.
Status: in_force

Sec. 209a.

A person who, with the intent to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, or annoy any other person, possesses an explosive substance or device in a public place is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.

History: Add. 1998, Act 206, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26402 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-111-of-1998 / Section 333.26402
“Human cloning” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act, "human cloning" means that term as defined in section 16274 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16274.

History: 1998, Act 111, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.253 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-169-of-1965 / Section 450.253
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Nothing in this act shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being sections 450.1 to 450.192 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and any parts of this act inconsistent therewith shall be deemed to modify that act only to that extent.

History: 1965, Act 169, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.12e — MI Code / Chapter 480 / Act Act-181-of-1963 / Section 480.12e
Person applying to operate commercial motor vehicle; providing list of applicant's former employers and related information.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2e.

A person who applies to operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined by section 7a of the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being section 257.7a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall submit a list of the names and addresses of the applicant's employers during the 7-year period preceding the 3-year period required by 49 C.F.R. 391.21(b)(10) for which the applicant was an operator of a commercial motor vehicle, together with the dates of employment and the reasons for leaving such employment.

History: Add. 1990, Act 339, Eff. Apr. 2, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.1067 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-403-of-2000 / Section 207.1067
Noncompliance; suspension or revocation of license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 67.

The department may suspend or revoke a license for failure to comply with the provisions of this act after at least 10 days' notice to the licensee and a conference, if a conference is requested. If the license suspension or revocation is upheld at the conference, the licensee may appeal the determination pursuant to section 22 of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.22.

History: 2000, Act 403, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1444d — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1444d
Authorized loans; purpose; criteria.
Status: in_force

Sec. 44d.

The authority may make loans to any nonprofit housing corporation, consumer housing cooperative, limited dividend housing corporation, limited dividend housing association, mobile home park association, or mobile home park corporation, or to any public body or agency for the construction or rehabilitation, and for the long-term financing, of housing projects that meet the following criteria:

The housing project provides a system of support services that promote and preserve the independent living of persons with disabilities, the elderly, or other persons at risk of institutionalization.

Social, recreational, medical, and shopping facilities are readily accessible to the residents who cannot provide their own transportation.

An affordable, daily demand actuated transportation system is integrated into the project for elderly and residents with disabilities who are unable to transport themselves.

History: Add. 1987, Act 86, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1987; Am. 1998, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.261 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.261
Computation of cost; items included; contingent expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 261.

Within 10 days after the letting of contracts, or in case of an appeal, then forthwith after such appeal shall have been decided, the commissioner shall make a computation of the entire cost of such drain, which shall include (1) all the expense of laying out and designating the drainage district, which item of expense shall include the entire cost of the survey; (2) the expense of locating, establishing and constructing the drain; (3) the fees and expenses of special commissioners; (4) the compensation to be paid the board of review; (5) the cost of construction of bridges and culverts; (6) the contracts for the construction of the drain, or other work to be done on said drain; (7) the estimated cost of an appeal in case the apportionment made by the commissioner shall not be sustained; (8) the estimated cost of inspection; (9) the cost of publishing all notices required; (10) all fees of the probate judge; (11) attorney fees for legal services in connection with the drain; and (12) interest on bonds for the first year, if bonds are to be issued, and he shall add the whole into a gross sum and add thereto not less than 10% nor more than 15%, at the discretion of the drain commissioner, of said gross sum to cover contingent expenses, and the entire sum so ascertained shall be deemed to be the cost of construction of such drain.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1356 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1356
Balance in fund; rebate of excess.
Status: in_force

Sec. 356.

The balance in the fund shall not exceed 15% of the combined level of general fund-general purpose and school aid fund revenues. If the balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year exceeds 15% of the actual state general fund-general purpose and school aid fund revenues for that fiscal year, the excess shall be rebated to taxpayers on the individual income tax returns filed following the close of that fiscal year according to a schedule to be established by law.

History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999; Am. 2018, Act 613, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.232 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-174-of-1971 / Section 400.232
Office of child support; establishment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The office of child support is established in the department.

History: 1971, Act 174, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1971; Am. 1985, Act 209, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986; Am. 1998, Act 112, Eff. June 30, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 224.32 — MI Code / Chapter 220 / Act Act-283-of-1909 / Section 224.32
Access to, examination of, or production of records or property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 32.

An authorized employee of any state agency, department, board or commission, certified public accountant, or firm of certified public accountants conducting an audit under this act shall have access to, and may examine, all books, accounts, reports, vouchers, correspondence files, and other records, as well as bank accounts, moneys, or other property of a road commission.

An officer of a county road commission, upon demand of persons authorized under this act, shall produce all books, accounts, reports, vouchers, correspondence files, and other records, as well as bank accounts, moneys, or other property of the county road commission under audit or investigation, and shall truthfully answer all questions related thereto.

History: Add. 1975, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3468 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3468
Provisions violating code; construction of noncomplying policies and provisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3468.

No policy provision which is not subject to sections 3406 through 3454 shall make a policy, or any portion thereof, less favorable in any respect to the insured or the beneficiary than the provisions thereof which are subject to this chapter.

A policy delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this state in violation of this insurance code shall be held valid but shall be construed as provided in this code. When any provision in a policy subject to this chapter is in conflict with any provision of this chapter, the rights, duties and obligations of the insurer, the insured and the beneficiary shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.63549 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.63549
Right to enforce or protect interest in natural resource affected by operation; replacement of water supply.
Status: in_force

Sec. 63549.

This part shall not be construed as affecting the right of any person to enforce or protect, under applicable law, his or her interest in water or any other natural resource affected by a surface coal mining operation.

The operator of a surface coal mining operation shall replace the water supply of an owner of an interest in real property who obtains all or part of his or her supply of water for domestic, agricultural, industrial, or other legitimate use from an underground or surface source where the supply has been affected by contamination, diminution, or interruption proximately resulting from the surface coal mine operation.

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