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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8809 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8809
Citation; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8809.

A citation issued pursuant to section 8807 shall name the state as the plaintiff and shall contain the name and address of the defendant, the state civil infraction alleged, the place where the defendant shall appear in court, the telephone number of the court, the time at or by which the appearance shall be made, and the additional information required by this section.

The citation shall inform the defendant that he or she, at or by the time specified for appearance, may do 1 of the following:

Admit responsibility for the state civil infraction in person, by representation, or by mail.

Admit responsibility for the state civil infraction "with explanation" in person, by representation, or by mail.

Deny responsibility for the state civil infraction by doing either of the following:

Appearing in person for an informal hearing before a judge or a district court magistrate, without the opportunity of being represented by an attorney.

Appearing in court for a formal hearing before a judge, with the opportunity of being represented by an attorney.

The citation shall inform the defendant that if the defendant desires to admit responsibility "with explanation" other than by mail or to have an informal hearing or a formal hearing, the defendant must apply to the court in person, by mail, by telephone, or by representation within the time specified for appearance and obtain a scheduled date and time to appear for a hearing. A hearing date may be specified on the citation.

The citation shall contain a notice in boldfaced type that the failure of the defendant to appear within the time specified in the citation or at the time scheduled for a hearing or appearance will result in entry of a default judgment against the defendant on the state civil infraction and a refusal by the secretary of state to issue or renew an operator's or chauffeur's license for the defendant. Timely application to the court for a hearing, return of the citation with an admission of responsibility with explanation, or return of the citation with an admission of responsibility and with full payment of applicable civil fines and costs constitutes a timely appearance.

History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.528 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-386-of-1996 / Section 550.528
Order prohibiting provider from entering viatical settlement contract; additional orders.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The commissioner may issue an order prohibiting the provider from entering into a viatical settlement contract in this state if the commissioner finds any of the following:

The provider has been fraudulent or engaged in dishonest practices.

The provider demonstrates a pattern of unreasonable payments to policy owners.

The provider has been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor that involved criminal fraud.

The provider has violated a provision of this act.

In addition to the order under subsection (1), the commissioner may order any of the following:

Payment of a civil fine of not more than $500.00 for each violation.

If the provider knew or reasonably should have known that the provider was in violation of this act, the repayment of all consideration paid by or on behalf of a viator for a viatical settlement contract affected by the violation and a civil fine of not more than $2,500.00 for each violation.

A cease and desist order.

History: 1996, Act 386, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997; Am. 1997, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2085 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-270-of-1984 / Section 125.2085
Recipients of financial aid.
Status: in_force

Sec. 85.

Financial aid provided from the product development program account may be made to any individual, partnership, profit or nonprofit corporation, college or university, or joint venture carrying on business or proposing to carry on business within this state.

History: 1984, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.269 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.269
Invalidation proceedings; proofs, correction of damages or assessment, order, costs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 269.

The court in which such proceedings are begun shall allow proof that the drain was necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare, and that all the steps required by law have been substantially complied with, notwithstanding the record required to be kept by the commissioner. In case substantial error is found, the court may correct any gross injustice in the award of damages, or assessment of benefits as may appear after hearing the proofs and allegations of both sides and shall make such order in the premises as shall be just and equitable, and may order that such tax or assessment remain on the tax roll for collection, or order the same to be relevied, or may perpetually enjoin the same, or any part thereof, or if the same has been paid under protest, may order the whole, or such part thereof as is just and equitable, to be refunded. In all cases where assessments shall be set aside after contracts have been let or bonds sold, the decree shall make full provision for payment of work done and materials furnished under said contracts before the commencement of suit, and for payment of such bonds and interest thereon, by reassessment according to benefits, or otherwise as equity may require. The cost of such proceedings, if error or injustice be shown, shall be apportioned among the parties, or if no manifest error or injustice be shown, such costs shall be collected of the party bringing the action.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.17204 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.17204
Sale of blood pressure device containing mercury; prohibitions; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17204.

(1) Beginning January 1, 2008, a person shall not sell, offer for sale, or offer for promotional purposes in this state or for use in this state a blood pressure recording, measuring, or monitoring device that contains mercury or a mercury compound intentionally added to the device.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), beginning January 1, 2009, a person shall not use a device described in subsection (1) in this state.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a blood pressure recording, measuring, or monitoring device that contains mercury or a mercury-added compound if all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The blood pressure recording, measuring, or monitoring device was purchased prior to the date of enactment of the amendatory act that added this section.

(b) The blood pressure recording, measuring, or monitoring device is used exclusively in a private residence or is used exclusively in a health care facility for the purpose of calibrating blood pressure recording, measuring, or monitoring devices that do not contain mercury or a mercury-added compound and is kept in a locked area within that health care facility that is inaccessible to the general public.

History: Add. 2006, Act 493, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.908 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-196-of-1989 / Section 780.908
Using distribution to maintain or enhance crime victim's rights services.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

A court, department, or local agency that receives a distribution under this act shall use that distribution to maintain or enhance crime victim's rights services.

History: 1989, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 30, 1989; Am. 1993, Act 345, Eff. May 1, 1994; Am. 2008, Act 396, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.493 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-127-of-1959 / Section 397.493
State library for blind; appropriation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The state board for libraries shall administer the appropriation for said library.

History: 1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1627e — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1627e
Educator fellowship private provider fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 27e.

(1) The educator fellowship private provider fund is created within the department of treasury for the purpose of improving the educator workforce through recruitment efforts for students attending private educator preparation programs.

(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the educator fellowship private provider fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the educator fellowship private provider fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the educator fellowship private provider fund interest and earnings from educator fellowship private provider fund investments.

(3) Money in the educator fellowship private provider fund at the close of the fiscal year remains in the educator fellowship private provider fund and does not lapse to the general fund or state school aid fund.

(4) The department of treasury is the administrator of the educator fellowship private provider fund for auditing purposes.

(5) The department of treasury shall expend money from the educator fellowship private provider fund, upon appropriation, for the purposes described in section 27a(10) for students admitted to private educator preparation programs.

(6) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 only, $45,000,000.00 from the general fund is deposited into the educator fellowship private programs fund.

History: Add. 2022, Act 144, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 561.12 — MI Code / Chapter 561 / Act Act-52-of-1944-1st-Ex-Sess- / Section 561.12
Remedies cumulative.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The remedies provided for by this act shall be deemed cumulative, and in addition to any other remedy now or hereafter provided by law for quieting or establishing title to real property.

History: 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944; CL 1948, 561.12
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.48 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-84-of-1879 / Section 457.48
Business office; change of location.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The location of the business office of the state convention may be changed at any time upon filing a written notice of such change in the office of the secretary of state within 20 days from the time of the change of such location, and any subordinate division may change the location of its business office upon filing a like notice in the office of the clerk of the county where such corporation is organized.

History: 1879, Act 84, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1879; How. 4541; CL 1897, 7832; CL 1915, 10268; CL 1929, 10558; CL 1948, 457.48
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.52901 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.52901
Removal of certain plants; “plant” defined; bill of sale or other evidence of title required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 52901.

(1) A person shall not cut, remove, or transport, without having in possession a bill of sale from the owner or other evidence of title on a form prescribed by and available from the department or the department of agriculture or the federal agency that has jurisdiction, any of the following:

(a) Christmas trees. (b) Evergreen boughs. (c) Any other trees, shrubs, or vines. (d) Trailing arbutus Epigaea. (e) Bird's foot violet Viola pedata. (f) Climbing bittersweet Celastrus scandens. (g) Club mosses Lycopodiaceae. (h) Flowering dogwood Cornus florida. (i) All Michigan holly Ilex sp. and nemopanthus sp. (j) North American lotus Nelumbo sp. (k) Pipsissewa Chimaphila umbellata. ( l ) All native orchids Orchidaceae. (m) Trilliums Trillium sp. (n) Gentians Eustoma sp. (o) Parts of any plant listed in this subsection.

(a)

Christmas trees.

(b)

Evergreen boughs.

(c)

Any other trees, shrubs, or vines.

(d)

Trailing arbutus

Epigaea.

(e)

Bird's foot violet

Viola pedata.

(f)

Climbing bittersweet

Celastrus scandens.

(g)

Club mosses

Lycopodiaceae.

(h)

Flowering dogwood

Cornus florida.

(i)

All Michigan holly

Ilex sp. and nemopanthus sp.

(j)

North American lotus

Nelumbo sp.

(k)

Pipsissewa

Chimaphila umbellata.

( l )

All native orchids

Orchidaceae.

(m)

Trilliums

Trillium sp.

(n)

Gentians

Eustoma sp.

(o)

Parts of any plant listed in this subsection.

(2) As used in this part, "plant" means a tree, bough, shrub, vine, or other native plant, or a part of a tree, bough, shrub, vine, or other native plant, listed in subsection (1).

(3) A person shall produce a bill of sale for a plant listed in subsection (1) or other evidence of title upon demand of a law enforcement officer.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.797 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-291-of-2012 / Section 400.797
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The departments may promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, as necessary to implement this act.

History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.80 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-344-of-1945 / Section 125.80
Work done in accordance with plan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

On and after the date when a plan has been approved for the rehabilitation of an area by the local legislative body, no permit shall be issued for work or work done in the area which is not in accordance with the plan officially adopted and made effective by the local legislative body: Provided, however, That the local legislative body shall provide by ordinance that the zoning board of appeals, if the municipality has such a board, or if not, then a board of appeals created for the purpose, shall have the power on appeal filed with it by the owner of real property in the area to approve a minor deviation from the plan for the area in any case in which such board finds upon the evidence presented to it, that the application of the plan results in unnecessary hardship or practical difficulties and a minor deviation from the development plan is required by considerations of justice and equity. Before taking any such action, the board shall hold a public hearing thereon, at least 10 days' notice of the time and place of which shall be given by public notice in a newspaper published or circulated generally in the municipality and by notice to all property owners within 200 feet of the property in question, such notice to be by mail addressed to the respective owners at the address given in the last assessment roll.

History: 1945, Act 344, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1945; CL 1948, 125.80
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.990i — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-120-of-1961 / Section 125.990i
Audit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10i.

(1) Expenses incurred in implementing any project or service of a business improvement zone shall be financed in accordance with the zone plan.

(2) Assessment revenues under section 10h are the funds of the business improvement zone and not funds of the state or of the city or village in which the business improvement zone is located. All money collected under section 10h shall be deposited in a financial institution in the name of the business improvement zone. Assessment revenues may be deposited in an interest generating account. The business improvement zone shall use the funds only to implement the zone plan.

(3) All expenditures by a business improvement zone shall be audited annually by a certified public accountant. The audit shall be completed within 9 months of the close of the fiscal year of the business improvement zone. Within 30 days after completion of an audit, the certified public accountant shall transmit a copy of the audit to the board and make copies of the audit available to the property owners and the public.

(4) If an annual audit required by this section contains material exceptions, the board of the business improvement zone shall within 90 days of the delivery of the audit adopt a plan to remedy the exceptions and forward a copy of that plan to the city or village in which the business improvement zone is located.

(5) The board shall publish an annual activity and financial report. The report shall be available to the public. Each year, every property owner shall be notified of the availability of the annual activity and financial report.

(6) As used in this section, "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 and that maintains a principal office or branch office located in this state under the laws of this state or of the United States.

History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002; Am. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6003 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6003
Execution on transcript of judgment by district, municipal, or common pleas court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6003.

Whenever a transcript of a judgment rendered by a district, municipal, or common pleas court is filed and docketed by the clerk of the circuit court for the county, all executions thereon shall issue out of, and under the seal of, the circuit court in the same form, as near as may be, as other executions issued out of the circuit court.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1922 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1922
Director or agent as compact administrator; rules and procedures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 922.

The director of the department of mental health, or a duly authorized agent designated by him in writing to the governor, shall perform the duties of the compact administrator who, acting jointly with like officers of other states, shall promulgate rules and adopt procedures to carry out more effectively the terms of the compact. All rules promulgated by the compact administrator shall be pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.810 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.810
Probate court district; effective date; election of probate judge.
Status: in_force

Sec. 810.

Except when section 809 results in an earlier effective date, a probate court district created under section 808 becomes effective upon the beginning date of the term for which an incumbent probate judge in any county in the district no longer seeks reelection to that office that occurs not less than 220 days after the vote on the question. At the general election immediately preceding that date, 1 probate judge for the district shall be elected as provided in section 808(5).

History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979; Am. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.421b — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.421b
Motor vehicle; transporting farm or commercial products, hindering.
Status: in_force

Sec. 421b.

Any person who shall, without lawful authority, by force, stop or hinder the operation of any vehicle transporting farm or commercial products within this state, or the loading or unloading of such vehicle, with the intent to prevent, hinder or delay transportation, loading or unloading of such products, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of an offense punishable by imprisonment in the county or municipal jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $100.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and upon a second or subsequent offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 2 years or by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment. This section shall not apply to railroads.

History: Add. 1943, Act 24, Eff. July 30, 1943; CL 1948, 750.421b
Mich. Comp. Laws § 430.103 — MI Code / Chapter 430 / Act Act-304-of-1919 / Section 430.103
Certain advertisements without consent prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

It shall be unlawful for any person, co-partnership or corporation to publish, distribute or post or cause to be published, distributed or posted any commercial advertisement which shall contain the name, or display the emblem or insignia of any military, ex-military, patriotic, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, organization or society incorporated under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States, without having first obtained the written consent of said corporation, organization or society to such advertisement.

History: 1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; CL 1929, 8993; CL 1948, 430.103
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.7135 — MI Code / Chapter 289 / Act Act-92-of-2000 / Section 289.7135
Experimental packs of food; temporary permits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7135.

Temporary permits granted for interstate shipment of experimental packs of food varying from the requirements of federal definitions and standards of identity are automatically effective in this state under the conditions provided in such permits.

The department may issue additional temporary permits where they are necessary to the completion or conclusiveness of an otherwise adequate investigation and where the interests of consumers are safeguarded.

Such temporary permits are subject to the terms and conditions the department may prescribe by rule.

History: 2000, Act 92, Eff. Nov. 8, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1140 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1140
Salary; twentieth circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1140.

In the twentieth circuit, the stenographer shall be paid an annual salary of $12,000.00.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1966, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967; Am. 1975, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.395 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-224-of-1969 / Section 287.395
Repeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

Act No. 282 of the Public Acts of 1966, being sections 287.361 to 287.375 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is repealed.

History: 1969, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.6612 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.6612
Applicability of chapter.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6612.

Such provisions of this code as are applicable to domestic stock insurers transacting life, disability, or casualty insurances as are not inconsistent with, or in conflict with provisions of this chapter are hereby made applicable to the operation of any insurer organized under the provisions of this chapter.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1674 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-173-of-1987 / Section 445.1674
Annual statement and ledger history of borrower's account; fee prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.

A mortgage servicer shall deliver to the borrower annually a statement of the borrower's account showing the unpaid principal balance of the mortgage loan at the end of the immediately preceding 12-month period, the interest paid during such period, and the amounts deposited into escrow and disbursed from escrow during the period. In addition, within 25 days after receipt of a written request from the borrower, a mortgage servicer shall deliver to the borrower a ledger history of the borrower's account showing the date and amount of all payments made or credited to the account, but in no event for a period in excess of the immediately preceding 12-month period, and the total unpaid balance. In no event shall a mortgage servicer be obligated to furnish to the borrower more than 1 annual statement and 1 ledger history upon written request of the borrower in any 12-month period.

A fee shall not be charged the borrower for the annual statement or for 1 ledger history furnished to a borrower in a 12-month period.

History: 1987, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Nov. 18, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.29409 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-220-of-2020 / Section 333.29409
Effective date of Chapter IV.
Status: in_force

Sec. 409.

The provisions of this chapter are effective beginning November 1, 2020.

History: 2020, Act 220, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 2020