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Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1112 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-274-of-2000 / Section 287.1112
Liability of owner for death or injury of human or for property damage; escape or release of large carnivore.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The owner of a large carnivore is liable in a civil action for the death or injury of a human and for property damage, including, but not limited to, the death or injury of another animal, caused by the large carnivore. This act does not limit the common law liability of the owner of a large carnivore for the death or injury of a human or for property damage caused by the large carnivore.

If a large carnivore escapes or is released, intentionally or unintentionally, the owner of the large carnivore shall immediately contact a law enforcement officer of the local unit where the escape or release occurred to report the loss, escape, or release. The owner of the large carnivore is liable for all expenses associated with efforts to recapture the large carnivore that is released or escapes.

The owner of the large carnivore may bring against a person who is responsible in whole or part for the escape or release of the large carnivore a civil action for damages, including, but not limited to, damages and expenses under subsections (1) and (2).

History: 2000, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6537 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6537
Original jurisdiction over civil infraction actions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6537.

A municipal court shall have original jurisdiction over civil infraction actions involving civil infractions occurring within its jurisdiction.

History: Add. 1978, Act 511, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1345 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-300-of-1980 / Section 38.1345
Change or error in records; correction; adjustment in benefits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 45.

If a change or error in the records of the retirement system results in a retirant, retirement allowance beneficiary, or refund beneficiary receiving from the retirement system more or less than the retirant, retirement allowance beneficiary, or refund beneficiary would have been entitled to receive had the records been correct, the retirement system shall correct the error, and as far as practicable, shall adjust the payment to provide an actuarial equivalent of the benefit to which the retirant, retirement allowance beneficiary, or refund beneficiary was entitled. An adjustment in benefits shall not be made for an error totaling $10.00 or less annually and the amount shall be debited or credited to the reserve for employer contributions.

History: 1980, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 1980; Am. 1989, Act 194, Imd. Eff. Aug. 25, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 317.222 — MI Code / Chapter 317 / Act Act-80-of-1925 / Section 317.222
Pine Lake wild life sanctuary; unlawful acts; permit to hunt carnivorous game; permit to keep certain game; supervision; prima facie evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, kill or otherwise destroy any wild game animals, wild game or song birds, their young offspring or eggs in the district hereinbefore described, or to molest the homes, nests or houses of such wild game animals or wild game or song birds. A permit may be granted by the conservation commission to a person or persons to hunt carnivorous birds and animals on said premises. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit any person from keeping the animals or birds herein mentioned in captivity under a permit granted therefor by any law now in force or which may be hereinafter enacted. The state department of conservation is specifically charged with the supervision of the refuge hereby created and with the enforcement of the provisions of this act. It shall be prima facie evidence of hunting on said refuge for any person other than an officer charged with enforcing the provisions of this act to be found thereon with a loaded gun outside of his home or buildings owned or occupied by him.

History: 1925, Act 80, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 6124; CL 1948, 317.222
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20183 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20183
Abortion; refusal to give advice; refusal to participate in; immunity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20183.

A physician who informs a patient that he or she refuses to give advice concerning, or participate in, an abortion is not liable to the hospital, clinic, institution, teaching institution, health facility, or patient for the refusal.

A civil action for negligence or malpractice or a disciplinary or discriminatory action may not be maintained against a person refusing to give advice as to, or participating in, an abortion based on the refusal.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.1041 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-403-of-2000 / Section 207.1041
Tax refund on gasoline used in community action agency vehicle.
Status: in_force

Sec. 41.

An end user may seek a refund for tax paid under this act on gasoline used in a passenger vehicle of a capacity of 5 or more under a municipal franchise, license, permit, agreement, or grant, respectively, a person operating a passenger vehicle for the transportation of school students under a certificate of authority issued by the state transportation department pursuant to section 5 of article II of the motor carrier act, 1933 PA 254, MCL 476.5, and a community action agency as described in former title II of the economic opportunity act of 1964, Public Law 88-452, which are not a part or division of a political subdivision of this state. A community action agency shall make the refund a state-contributed nonfederal share to grants received by the community action agency from the community services administration under former title II of the economic opportunity act of 1964.

History: 2000, Act 403, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.355 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-227-of-1915 / Section 290.355
Galvanized wire fence; label, annexing conditions; fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Before any person shall attach any tag or label specified in section 6 of this act to any galvanized wire fence to be sold or offered for sale within this state, he shall file with the secretary of the state board of agriculture a certified copy of each variety of tag or label proposed to be attached to such fence, and shall also deposit annually with the secretary not less than 10 feet of wire of each grade and gauge to be used in the manufacturing of any fence which is to be offered for sale in this state, and at the same time shall pay to the secretary of the state board of agriculture a fee of 10 dollars for each gauge of wire so deposited.

History: 1915, Act 227, Eff. Jan. 1, 1916; CL 1915, 2235; CL 1929, 1093; CL 1948, 290.355
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.289a — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-339-of-1919 / Section 287.289a
Animal control agency; establishment; employees; jurisdiction; contents of animal control ordinance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 29a.

The board of county commissioners by ordinance may establish an animal control agency which shall employ at least 1 animal control officer. The board of county commissioners may assign the animal control agency to any existing county department. The animal control agency shall have jurisdiction to enforce this act in any city, village or township which does not have an animal control ordinance. The county's animal control ordinance shall provide for animal control programs, facilities, personnel and necessary expenses incurred in animal control. The ordinance is subject to sections 6 and 30.

History: Add. 1972, Act 349, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.9341 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.9341
Bank's rights and duties with respect to deposit account.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9341.

Except as otherwise provided in section 9340(3), and unless the bank otherwise agrees in an authenticated record, a bank's rights and duties with respect to a deposit account maintained with the bank are not terminated, suspended, or modified by 1 or more of the following:

The creation, attachment, or perfection of a security interest in the deposit account.

The bank's knowledge of the security interest.

The bank's receipt of instructions from the secured party.

History: Add. 2000, Act 348, Eff. July 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.1001 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-154-of-1974 / Section 408.1001
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan occupational safety and health act".

History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1434 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1434
Crediting certain revenues to revolving fund; financial plan; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 434.

Revenues received from rates charged or goods sold and revenue which is received from any other source and designated to be credited to a revolving fund shall be credited to that fund. Within 60 days after the fiscal year begins, the director shall submit to the appropriations committees and fiscal agencies a financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year. The financial plan shall include the rate structure, a projected statement of revenues and expenses in sufficient detail to provide for comparison with actual revenues and expenses, a projected statement of receipts and disbursements, and any other information considered necessary by the director. Within 60 days after the end of the fiscal year, the director shall submit to the legislature, the appropriations committees, and the fiscal agencies a report on the status of all such revolving funds, including all information reported in the financial plan.

History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 86.10 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 86.10
Elections; manner conducted.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

All elections held under the provisions of this act, shall be conducted, as nearly as may be, in the manner provided by law for holding general elections in the state, except as herein otherwise provided; and the inspectors of such elections shall have the same powers and authority for the preservation of order, and for enforcing obedience to their lawful commands during the time of holding the election and the canvass of the votes, as are conferred by law upon inspectors of general elections held in this state.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3016; CL 1915, 2932; CL 1929, 1856; CL 1948, 86.10
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.262 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-261-of-1913 / Section 397.262
Boards of education; raising money for purchase of property; bonds; issuance; approval by electors; issuance subject to revised municipal finance act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Boards of education in cities having the control of free public libraries by reason of existing charters or otherwise are hereby authorized and empowered to raise money, either by including the amount in their annual estimates or by borrowing on the faith and credit of the school district and issuing certificates or bonds to secure the payment of the amount borrowed, sufficient to purchase property for a site and to provide the money necessary to erect, equip, and maintain buildings for a free public library and other educational uses.

Bonds provided for in this act shall not be issued until the question of the issuance of those bonds has been submitted to the electors of the district affected and approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question.

Bonds issued under this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

History: 1913, Act 261, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913; CL 1915, 5837; CL 1929, 8082; CL 1948, 397.262; Am. 2002, Act 346, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.1008a — MI Code / Chapter 752 / Act Act-323-of-1984 / Section 752.1008a
Person not subject to civil liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8a.

If acting in good faith, a person is not subject to civil liability for providing information, investigating, or cooperating with an investigation or examination under this act.

History: Add. 1996, Act 229, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 409.224 — MI Code / Chapter 409 / Act Act-69-of-1983 / Section 409.224
Establishment of summer youth employment and work training programs by state departments; administration of grant program dispensing funds to recipients; written contract; contents; job training experience; duty of program director; identification of state elected or state appointed official prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

With the funds disbursed as provided in section 3, each state department shall establish summer youth employment and work training programs to accomplish that state department's programs, or shall administer on a contractual basis a grant program which dispenses funds to recipients for the purpose of establishing summer youth employment and work training programs to maintain and enhance the human and natural resources of this state, or both.

A state department that administers a grant program which dispenses funds to recipients under this act shall enter into a written contract with each recipient. The contract shall contain all assurances which are considered by the department to be necessary and to be consistent with the minimum provisions specified by the Michigan youth corps program director pursuant to section 8, and shall incorporate, either directly or by reference, the provisions of the Michigan youth corps policies and procedures specified by the Michigan youth corps program director pursuant to section 8. The policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, an explanation of all of the following:

Purpose of the program.

Funding of the program.

Permissible and required program elements.

Wage requirements.

Duration of employment.

Michigan employment security commission referral practices.

Administrative costs.

Required interim and final reports.

Grievance procedures.

Permitted subcontracts.

Audit and performance evaluation criteria.

The employment and work training programs established pursuant to this section shall provide a job training experience for youth in this state that will increase their likelihood of obtaining future employment in the private sector.

The Michigan youth corps program director shall assure that services designed to assist in the transition from the Michigan youth corps program to educational or job training or to unsubsidized employment are made available under this program. These services may include, but are not limited to, career workshops and job fairs. To the greatest extent possible, the Michigan youth corps program director shall coordinate transition efforts made available under this act with federal job training program activities offered by service delivery areas.

While on the job, participants shall not wear any uniforms or items of any kind containing the name or otherwise identifying any state elected or state appointed official.

History: 1983, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1983; Am. 1984, Act 220, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1984; Am. 1985, Act 28, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 12.9 — MI Code / Chapter 12 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 12.9
Chief deputy; appointment; duties and responsibilities; vacancy in office of state treasurer; appointment of acting or successor state treasurer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The state treasurer shall appoint a chief deputy, for whose acts the state treasurer shall be responsible, and may revoke the appointment at pleasure. The state treasurer shall assign duties and responsibilities to the chief deputy. The chief deputy may execute the duties of the office of state treasurer during the sickness, disability, or absence of the state treasurer, or if a vacancy occurs in the office of the state treasurer.

If a vacancy occurs in the office of the state treasurer due to death, resignation, retirement, or any other cause, the chief deputy shall execute the duties of the office of state treasurer until a successor state treasurer or an acting state treasurer is appointed. The governor may appoint an acting state treasurer for a period of not more than 60 days. The governor shall appoint a successor state treasurer not later than 90 days after the date the vacancy occurs in the office of state treasurer.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 12; CL 1857, 156; CL 1871, 223; How. 367; CL 1897, 79; Am. 1913, Act 65, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913; CL 1915, 105; CL 1929, 144; CL 1948, 12.9; Am. 1980, Act 107, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.280 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.280
One-time credit for live organ donation expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 280.

(1) For tax years that begin on and after January 1, 2025, subject to the limitations under this section, a taxpayer may claim a 1-time credit against the tax imposed by this part equal to the unreimbursed live organ donation expenses incurred during the tax year or $10,000.00, whichever is less. A taxpayer may claim the 1-time credit under this section for live organ donation expenses that were incurred in the tax year prior to the live organ donation, the tax year of the live organ donation, or the tax year after the live organ donation. In order to claim the credit under this section, the taxpayer must submit verification, in a form and manner as determined by the department, of the live organ donation with the annual return filed under this part on which a credit under this section is claimed. The department may require reasonable proof from the taxpayer in support of the live organ donation expenses claimed under this section.

(2) If the amount of the credit exceeds the tax liability of the taxpayer for the tax year, that portion of the credit that exceeds the tax liability must not be refunded.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Child care expenses" means employment-related expenses as defined under section 21 of the internal revenue code.

(b) "Human organ" means that term as defined in section 10204 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.10204.

(c) "Live organ donation" means that an individual who is living donates 1 or more of the individual's human organs to another human to be transplanted using a medical procedure to the body of the other human.

(d) "Live organ donation expenses" means the total amount of expenses incurred by a taxpayer that are not reimbursed to that taxpayer by any person, are directly related to a live organ donation by the taxpayer or another individual that the taxpayer is allowed to claim as a dependent under section 30(2), and includes, but is not limited to, travel expenses, lodging expenses, lost wages, child care expenses, and other expenses as may be defined by rule by the department.

History: Add. 2024, Act 156, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1753 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-175-of-2018 / Section 550.1753
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) "Department" means the department of treasury.

(b) "Excess loss" or "stop loss" means coverage that provides insurance protection against the accumulation of total claims exceeding a stated level for a group as a whole or protection against a high-dollar claim on any 1 individual.

(c) "Federal employee health benefit" means the program of health benefits plans, as defined in 5 USC 8901, available to federal employees under 5 USC 8901 to 8914.

(d) "Fund" means the insurance provider fund created in section 13.

(e) "Health insurer" means an insurer authorized under the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.100 to 500.8302, to deliver, issue for delivery, or renew in this state a health insurance policy. Health insurer includes a health maintenance organization. Health insurer does not include a state department or agency administering a plan of medical assistance under the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 to 400.119b, or a person administering a self-funded plan.

(f) "Insurance provider" means a Medicaid managed care organization or a health insurer.

(g) "Medicaid contracted health plan" means a contracted health plan as that term is defined in section 106 of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.106.

(h) "Medicaid managed care organization" means a Medicaid contracted health plan or a specialty prepaid health plan.

(i) "Medicare" means the federal Medicare program established under title XVIII of the social security act, 42 USC 1395 to 1395 lll .

(j) "Member months" means the total number of individuals for whom the insurance provider has recognized revenue for 1 month. If revenue is recognized for only part of a month for an individual, a prorated partial member month may be counted. Member months are determined by the department of insurance and financial services and do not include individuals enrolled in short-term medical, 1-time limited duration, noncomprehensive medical, specified disease, limited benefit, accident only, accidental death and dismemberment, disability income, long-term care, Medicare supplement, stand-alone dental, dental, Medicare, Medicare advantage, Medicare part D, vision, prescription, other individual write-in coverage, federal employee health benefit, Tricare, other group write-in coverage, credit, stop loss, excess loss, administrative services only, or administrative services contracts.

(k) "Specialty prepaid health plan" means an entity designated by the department of health and human services as a regional entity pursuant to section 204b of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1204b, or a specialty prepaid health plan pursuant to section 232b of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1232b, to provide mental health services, services to individuals with developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services.

History: 2018, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.503 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.503
Second judicial circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 503.

The second judicial circuit consists of the county of Berrien and has 4 judges.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968; Am. 1976, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1976
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.533 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-8-of-1967-Ex-Sess- / Section 124.533
Valid contracts; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

To enter into a valid contract:

The contract shall be approved by concurrent resolution of the governing body of each political subdivision.

The terms of the contract shall be entered in the journal or minutes of proceedings of the governing body of each political subdivision.

A copy of the contract shall be filed with the secretary of state prior to its effective date.

History: 1967, Ex. Sess., Act 8, Eff. Mar. 22, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.29311 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-220-of-2020 / Section 333.29311
Growing locations; approval required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 311.

(1) Before implementing a modification to a growing location listed in a registration, the grower must submit a growing location modification request on a form provided by the department and the required fee under section 511, and obtain written approval from the department.

(2) The department shall not approve a growing location modification request under this section unless the grower has paid the growing location modification fee in full.

History: 2020, Act 220, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 2020; Am. 2021, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 409.203 — MI Code / Chapter 409 / Act Act-415-of-1978 / Section 409.203
Youth employment clearinghouse; creation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

There is created within the department a youth employment clearinghouse.

History: 1978, Act 415, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 1978