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Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.184 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-24-of-1989 / Section 397.184
Provisions governing elections.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

An election for or recall of board members and an election for a districtwide tax shall be conducted under the provisions of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, and applicable provisions of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, except to the extent that those provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of this act.

If none of the participating municipalities are school districts, an election for a districtwide tax is governed by sections 15 to 18 and section 23. If 1 or more of the participating municipalities are school districts, an election for a districtwide tax is governed by section 15 and sections 19 to 23.

If none of the participating municipalities are school districts, an election for district library board members is governed by sections 16 to 18 and section 23. If 1 or more of the participating municipalities are school districts, an election for district library board members is governed by sections 19 to 23.

History: 1989, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989; Am. 2002, Act 540, Imd. Eff. July 26, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1698 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-371-of-2012 / Section 691.1698
Judicial enforcement of preaward of ruling by arbitrator.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under section 19. A prevailing party may move the court for an expedited order to confirm the award under section 22, in which case the court shall summarily decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award unless the court vacates, modifies, or corrects the award under section 23 or 24.

History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.4704 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.4704
Sewage disposal and water supply districts; petition; hearing; notice; adjournment; determination as to territory affected.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4704.

Within 30 days after a petition is filed with the department, or later if authorized by the department, but not to exceed 90 days, the department shall cause due notice to be given of a hearing upon the question of the desirability and necessity in the interests of public health and welfare of the creation of the district, upon the question of appropriate boundaries to be assigned to the district, upon the propriety of the petition and of the proceedings taken under this part, and upon all other questions relative to this matter. All interested parties have the right to attend the hearings and be heard. Due notice of the time and place of holding the hearing shall be given to all of the executive officials of the municipalities included within the involved territory. If it appears upon the hearing that it is desirable to include within the proposed district territory outside of the area within which due notice has been given, or if it is made to appear that more data or information is needed, the hearing shall be publicly adjourned and due notice of further hearing shall be given throughout the entire area considered for inclusion in the district and a further hearing held. The department shall cooperate to the fullest extent possible with the local units of government included within the territorial limits of the proposed district in the making of the necessary investigations and engineering and financial studies that may be required for the proper decisions to be made by the department upon the conclusion of the hearing. After the hearing, if the department determines upon the facts presented and upon other relevant facts and information as may be available to it that there is need in the interests of public health and welfare for a sewage disposal or water supply district, or both, to be created and to function in the territory considered at the hearing, it shall make and record this determination and shall define the boundaries of the districts by the territorial limits of municipalities included within the district or by metes and bounds. In making the determination and in defining the boundaries, the department may give due weight and consideration to the physical and topographical conditions of the area considered, availability or nonavailability of water resources, engineering and economic feasibility of the construction and management of the works required, and all other relevant and pertinent facts that may be brought to its attention or of which it may have knowledge. Such additional territory shall not be included without the approval by resolution of the legislative body of any municipality affected, including the original petitioners.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 17.455 — MI Code / Chapter 17 / Act Act-266-of-1967 / Section 17.455
Notes and interest exempt from taxation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Notes issued under this act before or after the effective date of this section and the interest on those notes shall be exempt from all taxation by the state or political subdivisions of the state.

History: Add. 1982, Act 196, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.405a — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.405a
Insurer subject to delinquency proceedings; revocation of certificate of authority; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 405a.

If an insurer is subject in its state or country of domicile to formal delinquency proceedings within the meaning of chapter 81 or to a proceeding of similar effect, and the formal delinquency proceeding was properly commenced by the appropriate domiciliary regulatory authority on or after October 1, 1991, the certificates of authority of the insurer and of any current affiliated insurers of the insurer shall be automatically revoked 90 days after the effective date of the delinquency or other proceedings without further action by the commissioner unless, within the 90-day period or a longer period if the commissioner allows, each insurer requalifies for a certificate of authority under the provisions of this act then in force. A domestic insurer for purposes of requalification shall be treated as though it is a foreign insurer. The certificate of authority shall be revoked under such conditions for the protection of the public as the commissioner may require.

History: Add. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Am. 1994, Act 226, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1811 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1811
Process; appointment of substitute server.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1811.

The judge of any circuit court of this state may in any suit or proceeding commenced or pending therein, on the application of any party thereto, appoint some disinterested person to serve any process or other papers, or to do any act therein which the sheriff by law might do in the cause, if the sheriff and coroners of the county are parties, or interested or incapacitated to act.

The appointment shall be in writing, signed by the judge, and filed in the cause. The person so appointed has the same power conferred upon him, and shall proceed in the same manner prescribed for the sheriff in the performance of like duties. The fees payable to such person shall be the same as those payable to sheriffs by virtue of the provisions of law in that behalf for like services.

The judge may, in his discretion, require the person so appointed, before acting under said appointment, to give a bond to the people of this state in such penal sum, and with such surety or sureties as the judge may approve, conditioned for the faithful performance and execution by such person of his duties in such case, without fraud, deceit or oppression, and for the payment of all moneys that may come into his hands by virtue of such appointment.

The person so appointed is deemed a coroner of the county, and is liable in all respects to all the provisions of law respecting sheriffs, so far as the same may be applicable.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.715 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.715
Absent voters' and other ballots; duties of township and city clerks, delivery to voting precinct boards of election inspectors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 715.

It shall be the duty of county, city and township clerks to keep safeguarded all official ballots for absent voters' use. The said township or city clerk shall have the right to open the package or packages of absent voter ballots received by him for any precinct in his township or city, provided he shall receive application for absent voter ballots from any qualified elector of such precinct, but not otherwise. He shall in no case open any of the other packages of official ballots but shall keep them intact in some safe and secure place, and shall deliver them and other election supplies, together with the absent voter ballots remaining in his possession, to the chairman or some member of the board of inspectors of election of the proper precinct or precincts of his township or city, as the case may be, before 7 o'clock in the forenoon of the day of election. On delivery of said ballots to the chairman or some other member of the board of election, said clerk shall take a receipt therefor, which receipt he shall file in his office.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1127 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1127
Applicability to existing corporations; saving clause.
Status: in_force

Sec. 127.

This act does not affect the duration of a corporation which exists on the effective date of this act. An existing corporation and its shareholders, directors and officers have the same rights and are subject to the same limitations, restrictions, liabilities and penalties as a corporation formed under this act, and its shareholders, directors and officers.

This act does not affect a cause of action, liability, penalty or action or special proceeding, which on the effective date of this act is accrued, existing, incurred or pending, but the same may be asserted, enforced, prosecuted or defended as if this act had not been enacted.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 455.211 — MI Code / Chapter 455 / Act Act-137-of-1929 / Section 455.211
Corporate jurisdiction; liability for condition of streets.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

Such corporation, through its properly delegated officers, shall have jurisdiction over the lands owned by the corporation and over the lands owned by the members of said corporation for the exercise of the police powers herein conferred. The corporation shall have jurisdiction over the streets and highways passing through or over such lands: Provided always, That the right of the public to control, repair and use all such highways and streets as are necessary for the public travel through or across said lands, shall not be affected hereby: And provided further, That the public shall not be liable for the condition, safety or repair of such streets, alleys or highways as may be laid out and used on the authority of said corporation.

History: 1929, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 10373; CL 1948, 455.211
Mich. Comp. Laws § 68.35 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 68.35
Bonds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35.

The village council may borrow money and issue bonds of the village therefor in anticipation of the payment of special assessments in 1 or more special assessment districts, which bonds may be an obligation of the special assessment district or may be both an obligation of the special assessment district and a general obligation of the village. The village council may issue general obligation bonds to defray that portion of the cost and expense of a local public improvement chargeable to the village at large.

History: Add. 1974, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Jan. 30, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.7111 — MI Code / Chapter 289 / Act Act-92-of-2000 / Section 289.7111
Packaged food; compliance with federal regulations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7111.

Packaged food shall comply with standard of identity requirements in 21 C.F.R. parts 131 to 169 and the definitions and standards of identity or composition contained in 9 C.F.R. part 319, and the general requirements in 21 C.F.R. part 130 and subpart A of part 319 of title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations except as modified or rejected by this act or rules promulgated under this act.

History: 2000, Act 92, Eff. Nov. 8, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 559.166 — MI Code / Chapter 559 / Act Act-59-of-1978 / Section 559.166
Condominium subdivision plan; preparation; signature and seal; contents; recording; structures and improvements to be completed by developer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 66.

(1) Subject to subsection (2)(b), the condominium subdivision plan for each condominium project shall be prepared by a licensed architect, licensed professional surveyor, or licensed professional engineer and shall bear the signature and seal of the licensed architect, licensed professional surveyor, or licensed professional engineer. The condominium subdivision plan shall be reproductions of original drawings.

(2) A complete condominium subdivision plan shall include all of the following:

(a) A cover sheet. The cover sheet shall list all documents included in the condominium subdivision plan and contain a notice that reads substantially as follows:

This condominium subdivision plan is not required to contain detailed project design plans prepared by the appropriate licensed design professional. Such project design plans are filed, as part of the construction permit application, with the enforcing agency for the state construction code in the relevant governmental subdivision. The enforcing agency may be a local building department or the state department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(b) A survey plan. The survey plan shall be signed and sealed by the licensed professional surveyor preparing the boundary survey for the condominium project.

(c) A floodplain plan, if the condominium lies within or abuts a floodplain area.

(d) A site plan.

(e) A utility plan.

(f) Floor plans.

(g) The size, location, area, and horizontal boundaries of each condominium unit.

(h) A number assigned to each condominium unit.

(i) The vertical boundaries for each unit comprised of enclosed air space.

(j) Building sections showing the existing and proposed structures and improvements including their location on the land. Any proposed structure and improvement shown shall be labeled either "must be built" or "need not be built". To the extent that a developer is contractually obligated to deliver utility conduits, buildings, sidewalks, driveways, landscaping, or an access road, these items shall be shown and designated as "must be built", but the obligation to deliver these items exists whether or not they are so shown and designated.

(k) The nature, location, and approximate size of the common elements.

( l ) Other items the administrator requires by rule.

(3) Condominium subdivision plans shall be numbered consecutively when recorded by the register of deeds and shall be designated "__________ county condominium subdivision plan number __________".

(4) The developer shall complete all structures and improvements designated pursuant to subsection (2)(j) "must be built".

History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978; Am. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983; Am. 1983, Act 113, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983; Am. 2015, Act 170, Eff. Feb. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.623a — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-238-of-1975 / Section 722.623a
Knowledge or suspicion of alcohol, controlled substance, or metabolite of controlled substance in body of newborn infant; report required; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3a.

In addition to the reporting requirement in section 3, a person who is required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under section 3(1) and who knows, or from the child's symptoms has reasonable cause to suspect, that a newborn infant has any amount of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a metabolite of a controlled substance in his or her body shall report to the department in the same manner as required under section 3. A report is not required under this section if the person knows that the alcohol, controlled substance, or metabolite, or the child's symptoms, are the result of medical treatment administered to the newborn infant or his or her mother.

History: Add. 1996, Act 581, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.269a — MI Code / Chapter 15 / Act Act-267-of-1976 / Section 15.269a
Sound recordings of public meetings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9a.

(1) Every meeting of a public body that is a state licensing board, state commission panel, or state rule-making board, except a meeting or part of a meeting held in closed session, must be recorded in a manner that allows for the capture of sound, including, without limitation, in any of the following formats:

(a) A sound-only recording.

(b) A video recording with sound and picture.

(c) A digital or analog broadcast capable of being recorded.

(2) A recording required under subsection (1) must be maintained for a minimum of 1 year from the date of the meeting in a format that can be reproduced upon a request under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

History: Add. 2022, Act 63, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 429.111 — MI Code / Chapter 429 / Act Act-241-of-1959 / Section 429.111
Liquefied petroleum or carbonic gas containers; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

“Liquefied petroleum gas” means any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of the same: Propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane and isobutane), and butylenes.

“Carbonic gas” means carbon dioxide.

History: 1959, Act 241, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.1092 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-260-of-2016 / Section 211.1092
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "Commission" means the state tax commission created by 1927 PA 360, MCL 209.101 to 209.107.

(b) "Conservation district" means that term as defined in section 7jj of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7jj[1].

(c) "Converted by a change in use" means that term as defined in section 7jj of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7jj[1].

(d) "Department" means the department of agriculture and rural development.

(e) "Forest management plan" means that term as defined in section 7jj of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7jj[1].

(f) "Forest practice" means that term as defined in section 7jj of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7jj[1].

(g) "Harvest" means that term as defined in section 7jj of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7jj[1].

(h) "Taxable value" means the taxable value as determined under section 27a of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.27a.

(i) "Transitional qualified forest property" means forestland that meets all of the following:

( i ) The forestland is classified as commercial forest under part 511 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.51101 to 324.51120.

( ii ) The forestland meets the definition of qualified forest property under section 7jj of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7jj[1].

( iii ) The owner of the forestland has applied to and that application has been approved by the department under section 4.

(j) "Transitional qualified forest property specific tax" means the specific tax levied under section 6.

History: 2016, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3400 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3400
Definitions; scope of chapter, exemptions, exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3400.

(1) As used in this chapter:

(a) "Affiliated provider" means a health professional, licensed hospital, licensed pharmacy, or other person that has entered into a participating provider contract, directly or indirectly, with a health maintenance organization to render 1 or more health services to an enrollee. Affiliated provider includes a person described in this subdivision that has entered into a written arrangement with another person, including, but not limited to, a physician hospital organization or physician organization, that contracts directly with a health maintenance organization.

(b) "Disability insurance policy" includes an insurance policy or insurance contract that insures against loss resulting from sickness or from bodily injury or death by accident, or both, including also the granting of specific hospital benefits and medical, surgical, and sick-care benefits to an individual, family, or group, subject to the exclusions provided in this section.

(2) This chapter does not apply to or affect any of the following:

(a) A liability or worker's disability compensation insurance policy, regardless of whether supplementary expense coverage is included.

(b) A reinsurance policy or contract.

(c) Life insurance, endowment, or annuity contracts, or contracts supplemental to life insurance, endowment, or annuity contracts, that only contain provisions relating to disability insurance that do any of the following:

( i ) Provide additional benefits in case of death or dismemberment or loss of sight by accident.

( ii ) Operate to safeguard the contracts against lapse or to give a special surrender value, special benefit, or annuity in the event that the insured or annuitant becomes totally and permanently disabled, as defined by the contract or supplemental contract. A supplemental contract described in this subparagraph must be issued under the authority of section 602.

(3) An insurer may omit the provisions required under sections 3407, 3411, and 3420 from ticket policies sold only to passengers by common carriers.

(4) Section 3475 applies to group, blanket, or family expense disability insurance contracts and the remaining provisions of this chapter apply to group, blanket, or family expense disability insurance contracts only as provided in this chapter.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1963, Act 56, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963; Am. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.2654 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-234-of-1992 / Section 38.2654
Meanings of words and phrases; “accumulated balance” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 704.

For the purposes of this article, the words and phrases defined in this section and sections 705 to 710 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

"Accumulated balance" means the total balance in a qualified participant's, former qualified participant's, or refund beneficiary's individual account in Tier 2.

History: Add. 1996, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.112 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.112
Contested election; permanent restraining order, delivery of ballot boxes to custody of county clerk.
Status: in_force

Sec. 112.

On being served with a copy of a permanent restraining order issued by said court, it shall be the duty of all officers having the custody of ballot boxes containing ballots cast at said election for said office forthwith to deliver the same to the county clerks of the counties in which such officers reside. It shall be the duty of said county clerks to receive such ballot boxes containing such ballots and to receipt therefor to the officers so delivering them. Said county clerks shall thereupon deposit said ballot boxes containing said ballots in some secure place to await the action of the commissioners herein provided for.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955