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Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.304 — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-306-of-1969 / Section 24.304
Petition for review; filing, time; stay; record; scope.
Status: in_force

Sec. 104.

A petition shall be filed in the court within 60 days after the date of mailing notice of the final decision or order of the agency, or if a rehearing before the agency is timely requested, within 60 days after delivery or mailing notice of the decision or order thereon. The filing of the petition does not stay enforcement of the agency action but the agency may grant, or the court may order, a stay upon appropriate terms.

Within 60 days after service of the petition, or within such further time as the court allows, the agency shall transmit to the court the original or certified copy of the entire record of the proceedings, unless parties to the proceedings for judicial review stipulate that the record be shortened. A party unreasonably refusing to so stipulate may be taxed by the court for the additional costs. The court may permit subsequent corrections to the record.

The review shall be conducted by the court without a jury and shall be confined to the record. In a case of alleged irregularity in procedure before the agency, not shown in the record, proof thereof may be taken by the court. The court, on request, shall hear oral arguments and receive written briefs.

History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970; Am. 1970, Act 40, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5523 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.5523
Immediate termination of prospective relief; court findings; limitations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5523.

A defendant or intervenor is entitled to the immediate termination of a prospective relief ordered in a civil action concerning prison conditions if the relief was ordered in the absence of a finding by the court that the relief is narrowly drawn, extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of the state right, and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct the violation of a right under state or local law.

Prospective relief shall not terminate if the court makes written findings based on the record that prospective relief remains necessary to correct a current or ongoing violation of the right, extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of the right, and is narrowly drawn and the least intrusive means to correct the violation.

A party shall not seek modification or termination before the relief is terminable under section 5521 to the extent that modification or termination would otherwise be legally permissible.

History: Add. 1999, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.3114 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.3114
Enforcement of part; criminal complaint.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3114.

An employee of the department of natural resources or an employee of another governmental agency appointed by the department may, with the concurrence of the department, enforce this part and may make a criminal complaint against a person who violates this part.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.27 — MI Code / Chapter 701 / Act Act-288-of-1939 / Section 712A.27
Quarters, equipment and supplies for use of juvenile division.
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.

Suitable quarters, equipment, and supplies shall be provided by the board of supervisors of each county for the use of the juvenile division of the probate court in said county.

History: Add. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944; CL 1948, 712A.27
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.619 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.619
Removal of board member; procedures; eligibility for election or appointment; restriction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 619.

The governor may remove a member of an intermediate school board from office under this section if the governor is satisfied from the evidence submitted to the governor that the member is guilty of gross neglect of duty, corrupt conduct in office, or any other misfeasance or malfeasance in office.

Before the governor removes an intermediate school board member under this section, all of the following procedures shall be followed:

Charges shall be submitted to the governor in writing specifying the grounds for removal. The charges shall be accompanied by any supporting evidence and by the affidavit of the person making the charges verifying that the person believes the charges to be true.

A copy of the charges shall be served on the intermediate school board member. Service shall be made as follows:

If the intermediate school board member can be found, by handing the intermediate school board member a copy of the charges and of any affidavits or exhibits accompanying the charges.

If the intermediate school board member cannot be found, by leaving a copy of the charges and of any affidavits or exhibits accompanying the charges with a person of suitable age at the intermediate school board member's last known place of residence or, if a person of suitable age is not available, by posting the copy or copies in a conspicuous place at the intermediate school board member's last known place of residence.

The intermediate school board member shall be given an opportunity to respond to the charges.

A person removed from office under this section is not eligible for election or appointment to a school board or intermediate school board for a period of 3 years from the date of removal.

History: Add. 2004, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20956 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20956
Provision of life support; limitation; authorized techniques.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20956.

A medical first responder, an emergency medical technician, an emergency medical technician specialist, or a paramedic shall not provide life support at a level that is inconsistent with his or her education, licensure, and approved medical control authority protocols.

A medical first responder, emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician specialist, or paramedic may perform techniques required in implementing a field study authorized under section 20910(1)(h) if he or she receives training for the skill, technique, procedure, or equipment involved in the field study.

History: Add. 1990, Act 179, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1990; Am. 2000, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.12 — MI Code / Chapter 423 / Act Act-176-of-1939 / Section 423.12
Disqualification of commissioner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

A commissioner having any financial interest in or having membership in or affiliation with any labor organization in a trade, business, or occupation in which a labor dispute exists or is threatened and of which the commission has taken cognizance, shall not be qualified to participate in any way in the acts or efforts of the commission in connection with the settlement or avoidance thereof.

History: 1939, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939; CL 1948, 423.12; Am. 1976, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.55 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-167-of-1933 / Section 205.55
Additional tax.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Additional tax. The tax imposed by this act shall be in addition to all other license fees and taxes levied by law as a condition precedent to engaging or continuing in any business taxable hereunder, except as in this act otherwise specifically provided.

History: 1933, Act 167, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1933; CL 1948, 205.55
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.945 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-233-of-1964 / Section 390.945
State higher education facilities commission; applications for approval, priority, determination of federal share of cost.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The commission, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by it, shall receive applications from public and private institutions of higher education in this state for approval of projects for the construction of academic facilities, shall determine the relative priority of eligible projects for the construction of academic facilities submitted by such institutions and shall determine the federal share of the development cost of each such project for recommendation to the commissioner of education.

History: 1964, Act 233, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 285.363 — MI Code / Chapter 285 / Act Act-487-of-2012 / Section 285.363
Death, injury, or loss of livestock from wolves, coyotes, and cougars; indemnification; eligibility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) The department shall provide indemnification for the death, injury, or loss of livestock from wolves, coyotes, and cougars. Indemnification for missing animals shall only be paid if there is a history of losses to the owner of livestock as evidenced by a prior payment by the department due to the death or injury of livestock from wolves.

(2) To be eligible for indemnification under subsection (1), the owner of livestock shall do all of the following:

(a) Report the incident to the department within 24 hours after the animal is discovered to be dead, injured, or missing.

(b) File a claim for indemnification with the department verifying the type and number of animals for which indemnification is sought. The verification may include photographs of the animals or tracks or other information that provides support for the claim. If the claim seeks indemnification for missing animals, a notarized statement from the owner specifying the date of birth of each missing animal and the date on which the animals were discovered missing, along with evidence of prior indemnification payments due to death or injury of livestock from wolves, is sufficient documentation that 1 or more animals are missing and eligible for indemnification.

(c) Upon request, provide the department of natural resources with access to the owner's property as necessary to conduct an investigation if the department of natural resources believes that an on-site visit will assist its investigation.

(d) Upon request, provide the department with documentation that the animals have official identification, if required under the animal industry act, 1988 PA 466, MCL 287.701 to 287.746.

History: 2012, Act 487, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.1040 — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-142-of-2001 / Section 250.1040
“Veterans Memorial Road.”
Status: in_force

Sec. 40.

Highway M-125 in Monroe county shall be known as "Veterans Memorial Road".

History: 2001, Act 142, Imd. Eff. Oct. 26, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.951 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-208-of-1949 / Section 125.951
Neighborhood areas in municipalities; actions to be by ordinance or resolution, procedure.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

All actions of legislative bodies under the provisions of this act shall be by ordinance or resolution and such ordinance or resolution shall be subject to the same provisions regarding procedure and executive veto as are applicable to other ordinances or resolutions of the legislative body.

History: 1949, Act 208, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1805 — MI Code / Chapter 436 / Act Act-58-of-1998 / Section 436.1805
Suit to enforce liability when service of process not effected; affidavit; service upon commission in duplicate; return; copy served on defendant; hearing; duty of commission.
Status: in_force

Sec. 805.

If an action is instituted against a retailer as defendant in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the liability provided in section 801 and service of process has not been effected in the manner provided for by law, and either the sheriff or constable to whom process has been delivered for service shall make return that he or she has not been able to serve the defendant for a period of 30 days, in which period he or she has made 3 or more attempts to serve the defendant at his or her residence or place of business, or the plaintiff or another person with knowledge of the facts files an affidavit in the cause stating that the defendant has ceased to be a resident of the state of Michigan or has been absent from the state for a continuous period of 6 months, then it shall be competent for the plaintiff to cause service of process to be made upon the defendant by service of the process upon the commission, the liability for which suit is brought arose during the period in which the defendant was a licensed retailer and was insured under the provisions of section 803. Such service of process shall be made in duplicate on the commission, and return showing such service shall be made to the court. The commission shall mail a copy of the process served upon it to the defendant at the address shown in the consent to service of process, and shall immediately transmit to the clerk of the court in which the action is pending an acknowledgment of the mailing of the copy of that process by the commission to the defendant. Whenever the foregoing provisions of this section have been complied with, the court may proceed to hear and determine the matter as fully and effectually as though the defendant retailer had been personally served with process within the jurisdiction of the court. The commission shall also notify the insurer under the liability policy of the defendant, on file with the commission, that the commission has received service of that process, stating the names of the parties to the action and the court in which the action is pending. If the defendant retailer is deceased, service of process may be made upon the executor or administrator of the deceased defendant by service on the commission, in an action in which that service would be authorized by this section upon the defendant if he or she were living, in the manner provided in this section.

History: 1998, Act 58, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.859 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-547-of-2014 / Section 286.859
Preemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

A political subdivision of this state shall not adopt any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance to restrict or limit any requirements under this act relating to industrial hemp. This act supersedes and preempts any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance of any political subdivision of this state relating to industrial hemp.

History: Add. 2018, Act 641, Eff. Jan. 15, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1583 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-198-of-1984 / Section 125.1583
Powers and duties of department generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The department shall work closely with business incubation centers, offering advice and assistance when possible, and shall promote, through advertising and other appropriate means, the concept and benefits of business incubation centers and their availability.

The department shall cooperate with community boards, local governmental units, and educational institutions to effectuate the purposes of this act.

The department, if it finds that a community board or center is not operating in compliance with the requirements of the act, may withdraw state funding from the center.

History: 1984, Act 198, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1056 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-227-of-1985 / Section 141.1056
Chairperson; employment, qualifications, duties, and compensation of personnel; delegation of powers and duties; exercise of powers, duties, and functions; budgeting, procurement, and related functions; costs; report; annual audit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The state treasurer is the chairperson of the board. The authority may employ an executive director, legal and technical experts, and other officers, agents, or employees, permanent or temporary. The authority shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of those it employs. The authority may delegate to 1 or more agents or employees any powers or duties as the authority considers proper.

The authority shall be within the department of treasury and shall exercise the authority's prescribed statutory powers, duties, and functions independently of the state treasurer. However, the budgeting, procurement, and related functions of the authority shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the state treasurer. The costs of providing these and any other departmental services shall be paid for from authority revenues to the extent these services are not otherwise authorized by law.

The authority shall annually make a written report available to the public on its activities. This report shall specify obligations of municipalities it has purchased, the amount of authority obligations outstanding, the amount of authority obligations issued, and a description of each issuance specifying the rate, term, and an analysis of market performance.

The accounts of the authority shall be subject to annual audits by the state auditor general or a certified public accountant appointed by the auditor general.

History: 1985, Act 227, Eff. Mar. 31, 1986; Am. 2000, Act 416, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1401 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-327-of-2018 / Section 123.1401
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

(a) "Authorized vendor" means an individual or entity that a local government or law enforcement agency designates through contract, permit, practice, or license to have authority to remove or store motor vehicles at the request of the local government or law enforcement agency.

(b) "Law enforcement agency" means the department of state police, the department of natural resources, or a law enforcement agency of a county, township, city, village, or airport authority, that is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and enforcement of the criminal laws of this state.

(c) "Local government" means a county, city, village, township, or an authority established by law.

(d) "Motor vehicle" means that term as defined in section 33 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.33.

(e) "Motor vehicle storage facility" means a facility operated to hold motor vehicles that have been taken into custody for safekeeping.

(f) "Towing operation" means the moving or removing of motor vehicles by providing wrecker, towing, or other recovery services.

History: 2018, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 30, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1405 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1405
Participating in meeting of shareholders by conference telephone or remote communications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 405.

(1) Unless otherwise restricted by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a shareholder may participate in a meeting of shareholders by a conference telephone or by other means of remote communication if all of the following are met:

(a) The use of the means of remote communication is authorized by the board of directors in its sole discretion.

(b) The means of remote communication meet the requirements of subsection (4).

(c) All participants are advised of the means, if any, of remote communication.

(2) Participation in a meeting under this section constitutes presence in person at the meeting.

(3) Unless otherwise restricted by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the board of directors may hold a meeting of shareholders conducted solely by means of remote communication.

(4) If authorized by the board of directors in its sole discretion, and subject to any guidelines and procedures adopted by the board of directors, shareholders and proxy holders that are not physically present at a meeting of shareholders may participate in the meeting by means of remote communication and are considered present in person and may vote at the meeting if all of the following are met:

(a) The corporation implements reasonable measures to verify that each person considered present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a shareholder or proxy holder.

(b) The corporation implements reasonable measures to provide each shareholder and proxy holder a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the shareholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with the proceedings.

(c) If any shareholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of the vote or other action is maintained by the corporation.

History: Add. 1978, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1978; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Am. 2001, Act 57, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2001; Am. 2012, Act 569, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013; Am. 2018, Act 85, Eff. June 24, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.209 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-145-of-1865 / Section 457.209
Effective date of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

This act shall take immediate effect.

History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865; CL 1871, 3224; CL 1915, 10406; CL 1929, 10607; CL 1948, 457.209
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.404 — MI Code / Chapter 399 / Act Act-325-of-1990 / Section 399.404
Maritime museum; operation; purpose; programs; emphasis; dissemination of information; training personnel; library; removal, sale, or transfer of history-related property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 104.

The department's bureau of history shall operate the maritime museum as part of its statewide museum system.

The maritime museum shall be dedicated to maritime preservation and education.

The programs undertaken at the maritime museum shall include research, restoration, and conservation efforts, with the intent of preserving and interpreting maritime history and culture, both in material and documentary forms.

The regional emphasis of the maritime museum shall be on the Great Lakes area, with special attention given to the Lake Michigan coastal zone and the subject of the evolution of Great Lakes watercraft.

The programs presented at the maritime museum may include those that recognize the effect of changes in the water, air, shoreline, and marine life upon the maritime history of the Great Lakes region and that promote a sense of awareness and understanding of Great Lakes environmental issues.

The department may disseminate information concerning maritime matters to the public in relevant forms, including, but not limited to, maritime museum publications, seminars, special exhibits, and public presentations such as boat building classes.

As part of its maritime museum program, the department may train persons in the areas of maritime research, interpretation, and preservation.

The department shall maintain and operate a maritime library at the maritime museum. This program shall be known as the Marialyce Canonie Great Lakes research library.

All documents, artifacts, vessels, and other history-related property given to the department under section 101 shall not at any time be permanently removed from the maritime museum, sold, or transferred.

History: 1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.702 — MI Code / Chapter 399 / Act Act-63-of-2001 / Section 399.702
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "Council" means the Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs established by Executive Order No. 1991-21.

(b) "Department" means the department of history, arts, and libraries created in section 3.

(c) "Director" means the director of the department.

(d) "Fund" means the Michigan council for the arts fund created in section 9.

(e) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.

(f) "Type II transfer" means that term as it is defined in section 3 of the executive organization act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103.

History: 2001, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 6, 2001; Am. 2002, Act 508, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2002; Am. 2008, Act 85, Eff. May 4, 2008; Am. 2008, Act 559, Imd. Eff. Jan. 16, 2009