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Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.25 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.25
Description of real property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

(1) The description of real property may be as follows:

(a) If the land to be assessed is an entire section, it may be described by the number of the section, township, and range.

(b) If the tract is a subdivision of a section authorized by the United States for the sale of public lands, it may be described by the designation of the subdivision, with the number of the section, township, and range.

(c) If the tract is less than the subdivision, it may be described as a distinct part of the subdivision, or in a manner as will definitely describe it.

(d) In case of land platted or laid out as a town, city, or village, or as an addition to a town, city, or village, it shall be described by reference to the plat and by the number of the lots and blocks of that town, city, or village.

(e) When 2 or more parcels of land adjoin and belong to the same owner or owners, they may be assessed by 1 valuation if permission is obtained from the owner or owners. The assessing authority shall send a notice of intent to assess the parcels by 1 valuation to the owner or owners. Permission shall be considered obtained if there is no negative response within 30 days following the notice of intent.

(f) It is sufficient to describe the real property assessed upon a roll and in other proceedings under this act in the manner in use by initials, letters, abbreviations, and figures.

(g) In the case of the separate assessment of mineral rights not otherwise exempt under this act, it shall be sufficient to describe those mineral rights as provided in this section followed by the term "mineral rights only", and it shall be sufficient to describe those surface rights, which shall include all other rights in the property except mineral rights, as provided in this section followed by the term "surface rights only".

(2) The descriptions of real property of townships shall be arranged in the following manner:

(a) Acreage descriptions in numerical order of section beginning with section 1 of each township; a surveyed township being listed fully before a description of a second surveyed township, if any, is entered.

Lands included in an unincorporated village may be arranged without separation as to sections within a township.

(b) Government lots in a section shall be listed numerically.

(c) Descriptions listed in a private claim, if more than 1 private claim is located in the same township, the description of each claim shall be listed numerically.

(3) The descriptions of real property of islands shall be arranged and listed either by number or name of island.

History: 1893, Act 206, Eff. June 12, 1893; CL 1897, 3848; Am. 1915, Act 131, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915; CL 1915, 4019; CL 1929, 3413; Am. 1937, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; Am. 1941, Act 234, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941; Am. 1945, Act 159, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1945; CL 1948, 211.25; Am. 1966, Act 288, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1966; Am. 1973, Act 109, Eff. Dec. 31, 1973; Am. 2012, Act 409, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.821 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-174-of-2004 / Section 205.821
Models; selection for purposes of collecting and remitting sales and use taxes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.

A seller registered under the agreement may select 1 of the following models for purposes of collecting and remitting sales and use taxes under the agreement:

Model 1. The seller uses a certified service provider to act as the seller's agent to perform all of the seller's sales and use tax collection functions other than the seller's obligation to remit sales or use tax on its own purchases.

Model 2. The seller uses a certified automated system to perform part of the seller's sales and use tax collection functions, but the seller retains responsibility for remitting the tax.

Model 3. The seller has sales in at least 5 member states, has total annual sales of $500,000,000.00 or more, has a proprietary system that calculates the amount of tax due in each taxing jurisdiction, and has entered into a performance agreement with the member states establishing a tax performance standard for the seller. For purposes of Model 3, "seller" includes an affiliated group of sellers using the same proprietary system.

Model 4. Any other system approved by the department.

History: 2004, Act 174, Eff. July 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.997 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-93-of-2013 / Section 780.997
Duty of compliance with approved plan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), every local unit of government that is part of an indigent criminal defense system shall comply with an approved plan under this act.

(2) A system's duty of compliance with 1 or more standards within the plan under subsection (1) is contingent upon receipt of a grant in the amount sufficient to cover that particular standard or standards contained in the plan and cost analysis approved by the MIDC.

(3) The MIDC may proceed under section 15 if an indigent criminal defense system breaches its duty of compliance under subsection (1).

History: 2013, Act 93, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2013; Am. 2016, Act 443, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2017; Am. 2018, Act 214, Eff. Dec. 23, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1503 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1503
Judicial admission of minors prohibited; preferred form of admission for adults.
Status: in_force

Sec. 503.

(1) An individual under 18 years of age shall not be judicially admitted to a facility, private facility, or other residential program.

(2) Administrative admission under section 509 is the preferred form of admission for individuals 18 years of age or older.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996; Am. 2018, Act 596, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1509 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-389-of-1978 / Section 400.1509
Evaluation of programs and services.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The department annually shall evaluate the domestic violence prevention and treatment programs and services provided by a prime sponsor which is awarded a grant or contract under this act. The evaluation shall include a description of the programs and services provided, an analysis of the effectiveness of the programs and services, and an accounting of the use of state funds for the programs and services.

History: 1978, Act 389, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 442.363 — MI Code / Chapter 442 / Act Act-40-of-1987 / Section 442.363
Art merchant as agent for consignor or artist; liabilities; effect of good faith reliance on incorrect information.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

If for purposes of effecting the sale of a multiple, an art merchant has agreed to act as the agent for a consignor who is not an art merchant, or if for purposes of supplying the information required by this act, an art merchant has agreed to act as the agent for an artist, the art merchant shall incur the liabilities prescribed by this act with respect to a purchaser. However, if the art merchant can establish that his or her liability results from incorrect information which was provided to the art merchant in writing by the consignor or artist, and that the art merchant in good faith relied on the information, the consignor or artist shall similarly incur the liabilities with respect to the purchaser and the art merchant.

History: 1987, Act 40, Eff. Dec. 9, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.522 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.522
Twenty-first judicial circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 522.

The twenty-first judicial circuit consists of the county of Isabella and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1 additional judge effective January 1, 2005. If a new office of judge is added to this circuit by election in 2004, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the November 2004 general election shall be elected for a term of 8 years.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1965, Act 284, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965; Am. 1972, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1972; Am. 1976, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1976; Am. 1981, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1981; Am. 2001, Act 256, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002; Am. 2001, Act 257, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1331 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1331
Share certificates.
Status: in_force

Sec. 331.

Except as provided in section 336, the shares of a corporation shall be represented by certificates which shall be signed by the chairperson of the board, vice-chairperson of the board, president or a vice-president and which also may be signed by another officer of the corporation. The certificate may be sealed with the seal of the corporation or a facsimile of the seal. The signatures of the officers may be facsimiles. If an officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate ceases to be an officer before the certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he or she were the officer at the date of issue.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Am. 1994, Act 318, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.634 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.634
Vacancy in office of state senator or representative; special or general election; selection and certification of candidate; separate ballot; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 634.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a vacancy occurs in the office of senator or representative in the state legislature, the governor may call a special election in that senatorial or representative district or direct that the vacancy be filled at the next general election.

If the vacancy occurs after the primary election and before the following general election the governor may direct that the vacancy be filled at that election. If the governor directs that the vacancy be filled at the following general election, the executive committee of the county committee of each political party, if the county comprises 1 or more representative districts, or, if the district is comprised of more than 1 county, then the executive committee of the county committee of the respective political parties of each county in the district, may select, by a majority vote, a candidate for that office, and shall certify the name of the candidate to the county board of election commissioners of the county or counties comprising that representative district within 21 days after the vacancy occurs and at least 10 days before the general election. Upon certification, the candidate certified shall be the nominee of that party at that general election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term with the same force and effect as if the person was nominated at a primary election as otherwise provided in this act. If the ballots for that election have already been printed before the certification, then the board of election commissioners shall cause the names of the candidates to be printed on a separate ballot, which ballot shall be counted, canvassed, and returned as other ballots cast at that election.

If the governor directs that the vacancy be filled at the next general election, the secretary of state shall give notice of that decision similar to the notice provided for in section 651.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1978, Act 464, Eff. Mar. 30, 1979; Am. 1980, Act 261, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1980; Am. 1996, Act 583, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2145 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2145
Open account or account stated; proof, counterclaim.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2145.

In all actions brought in any of the courts of this state, to recover the amount due on an open account or upon an account stated, if the plaintiff or someone in his behalf makes an affidavit of the amount due, as near as he can estimate the same, over and above all legal counterclaims and annexes thereto a copy of said account, and cause a copy of said affidavit and account to be served upon the defendant, with a copy of the complaint filed in the cause or with the process by which such action is commenced, such affidavit shall be deemed prima facie evidence of such indebtedness, unless the defendant with his answer, by himself or agent, makes an affidavit and serves a copy thereof on the plaintiff or his attorney, denying the same. If the defendant in any action gives notice, with his answer of a counterclaim founded upon an open account, or upon an account stated, and annexes to such answer and notice a copy of such account, and an affidavit made by himself or by someone in his behalf, showing the amount or balance claimed by the defendant upon such account, and that such amount or balance is justly owing and due to the defendant, or that he is justly entitled to have such account, or said balance thereof, set off against the claim made by said plaintiff, and serves a copy of such account and affidavit, with a copy of such answer and notice, upon the plaintiff or his attorney, such affidavit shall be deemed prima facie evidence of such counterclaim, and of the plaintiff's liability thereon, unless the plaintiff, or someone in his behalf, within 10 days after such service in causes in the circuit court, and before trial in other cases, makes an affidavit denying such account or some part thereof, and the plaintiff's indebtedness or liability thereon and serves a copy thereof upon the defendant or his attorney, and in case of a denial of part of such counterclaim, the defendant's affidavit shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of such part of the counterclaim as is not denied by the plaintiff's affidavit. Any affidavit in this section mentioned shall be deemed sufficient if the same is made within 10 days next preceding the issuing of the writ or filing of the complaint or answer.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.34120 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.34120
Acquisition of lands or rights-of-way.
Status: in_force

Sec. 34120.

The irrigation board shall proceed to secure the lands or rights-of-way necessary for the irrigation project. If the lands or rights-of-way cannot be secured by negotiation, then the irrigation board may proceed under section 34104.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.438 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.438
Annual statement; filing; extensions; format and content; reply to inquiries; availability of report to public; penalty for failure to file statement or reply to inquiry; statement of alien insurer; "U.S. branch" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 438.

(1) An insurer, foreign, alien, U.S. branch, or domestic, transacting business within this state, shall annually, on or before March 1, prepare under oath and deposit with the director a statement concerning its affairs in a form and manner as prescribed by the director. The annual statement must be filed on or before March 1 of the year following that covered by the statement. On request and for good cause shown, the director may grant to a company reasonable extensions of the March 1 filing date for periods not to exceed 30 days.

(2) The director shall prescribe the format and content of statements that are suitable and adaptable to each kind of insurer authorized by this act. The director shall include requests for information on important elements of an insurer's business, including any matter, condition, or requirement regulated by this act. An annual statement filed by an insurer under this section must be prepared in accordance with instructions provided by, and accounting practices and procedures designated by, the director.

(3) The director may address inquiries to an insurer, in relation to the insurer's activities or conditions, or any matter connected with the insurer's transactions. The insurer shall promptly reply in writing to each inquiry described in this subsection.

(4) A report filed with the director under this section must be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(5) An authorized insurer that does not make or deposit the annual statement required by this section, or does not reply within 30 days to an inquiry of the director, is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00, and an additional $50.00 for every day that the insurer does not make and deposit the annual statement or reply to the inquiry. In addition, an insurer that does not make and deposit an annual statement, or does not make a satisfactory reply to an inquiry of the director, concerning the insurer's affairs is subject to proceedings under section 436.

(6) The annual statement of an alien insurer must relate only to the insurer's assets, transactions, and affairs in the United States unless the director requires otherwise.

(7) As used in this section, "U.S. branch" means that term as defined in section 431.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1957, Act 91, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957; Am. 1959, Act 39, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960; Am. 1978, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 1978; Am. 1986, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986; Am. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Am. 1994, Act 227, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1994; Am. 2016, Act 558, Eff. Apr. 10, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.1165 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-108-of-2023 / Section 211.1165
Sunset of new exemptions; effectiveness of existing exemptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

A new exemption must not be granted under this act after December 31, 2031, but an exemption then in effect continues until the expiration or revocation of the certificate.

History: 2023, Act 108, Imd. Eff. July 27, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.8107 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.8107
Official bonds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8107.

In a proceeding under this chapter, the commissioner and his or her deputies shall be responsible on their official bonds for the faithful performance of their duties. If the court considers it desirable for the protection of the assets, the court may at any time require an additional bond from the commissioner or his or her deputies, and the bond shall be paid for out of the assets of the insurer as a cost of administration.

History: Add. 1989, Act 302, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.2113 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-345-of-2016 / Section 257.2113
Records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

A limousine driver, taxicab driver, or transportation network company shall maintain all of the following records, as applicable:

(a) Individual trip records. A limousine driver, taxicab driver, or a transportation network company shall maintain an individual trip record for a period of at least 1 year after the date the trip was provided. An individual trip record shall contain all of the following information:

( i ) Pickup and drop-off location.

( ii ) Duration of the trip, distance traveled, and fee.

(b) Individual records of limousine, taxicab, or transportation network company drivers. An individual driver record shall be maintained for a period of at least 1 year after the driver ceases to operate a limousine or taxicab for a limousine carrier or taxicab carrier or the driver ceases to provide transportation network company prearranged rides using the transportation network company's digital network. An individual driver record shall contain all of the following information:

( i ) The name and contact information of the driver.

( ii ) The make, model, and registration plate number of the vehicle operated by the driver.

History: 2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.2124 — MI Code / Chapter 289 / Act Act-92-of-2000 / Section 289.2124
Access to markets for food; certificate of free sale; application; fees; "certificate of free sale" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2124.

(1) To facilitate continued access to markets for food, the department may do 1 or both of the following:

(a) At the request of a food processor or based upon records voluntarily supplied by a food processor, inspect, audit, or certify a food establishment where food is processed or manufactured in this state.

(b) Issue certificates of free sale under subsection (3).

(2) A food processor shall submit an application for a certificate of free sale on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department.

(3) The department shall grant or deny an application for a certificate of free sale within 10 business days after the department receives a completed application under subsection (2) and the application fee under subsection (4). If the department determines that the application meets the requirements of this act and the rules promulgated under this act, the department shall issue a certificate of free sale. If the department determines that the application does not meet the requirements of this act or the rules promulgated under this act, the department shall deny the application and send a written notice to the food processor stating the reasons for the denial.

(4) A food processor shall pay the department the following fees, as applicable:

(a) An application fee, $60.00.

(b) A duplicate copy of a certificate of free sale, $10.00.

(5) A fee collected under subsection (4) must be deposited in the dairy and food safety fund created in section 4117.

(6) A certificate of free sale issued under this section is valid for 1 year.

(7) As used in this section, "certificate of free sale" means a document that is issued by the department that verifies that the food listed is processed or manufactured in this state and is legally sold or distributed in this state and on the open market with the approval of the department.

History: Add. 2022, Act 126, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.35323 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.35323
Destruction of structure or use; exemption; replacement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35323.

A structure or use located in a critical dune area that is destroyed by fire, other than arson for which the owner is found to be responsible, or an act of nature, except for erosion, is exempt from the operation of this part or a zoning ordinance under this part for the purpose of rebuilding or replacing the structure or use, if the structure or use was lawful at the time it was constructed or commenced. A replacement structure and its use may differ from that which was destroyed if it does not exceed in size or scope that which was destroyed.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2012, Act 297, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.49103 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.49103
Violation of regulations as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 49103.

A person who violates any regulation made under a reciprocal agreement entered into under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $100.00 and costs of prosecution, or both.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.1055 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-330-of-1968 / Section 338.1055
License; issuance; term; local license not required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The department, upon proper application and upon being satisfied that the applicant is qualified, shall issue the applicant a license to conduct business as an alarm system contractor or a private security guard or agency for a period of 2 years from date of issuance. Upon the issuance of a license to conduct business as an alarm system contractor or a private security guard or agency, the applicant shall not be required to obtain any other license from a municipality or political subdivision of this state.

History: 1968, Act 330, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1968; Am. 1975, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1975