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Mich. Comp. Laws § 95.4 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 95.4
Board of cemetery trustees; chairman, clerk; powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The board of cemetery trustees shall appoint 1 of their number chairman, and the city clerk shall be the clerk of the board. And the council may by ordinance invest the board with such powers and authority as may be necessary for the care, management and preservation of such cemetery and grounds, the tombs, and monuments therein, and the appurtenances thereof; and in addition to the duties herein mentioned, the board shall perform such other duties as the council may prescribe.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3135; CL 1915, 3049; CL 1929, 1973; CL 1948, 95.4
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.50121 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.50121
Rules, guidelines, and publications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 50121.

The department shall promulgate rules, adopt guidelines, and issue publications under the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, as may be necessary to implement and administer this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.900 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-244-of-1989 / Section 141.900
Effect of assessment or tax based on room charge.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

A regional marketing organization is not prohibited from levying an assessment under this act because an assessment or tax based on a room charge under another law of this state is or may be levied on a transient facility.

History: 1989, Act 244, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 325.1021 — MI Code / Chapter 325 / Act Act-399-of-1976 / Section 325.1021
Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; issuance of appearance ticket; "minor offense" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.

(1) A person who violates this act or the rules promulgated under this act or an order issued pursuant to this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for each day of violation, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.

(2) A law enforcement officer may issue and serve an appearance ticket upon a person for a minor offense pursuant to sections 9c to 9g of chapter IV of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 764.9c to 764.9g.

(3) As used in this section, "minor offense" means a violation of a permit issued under this act that does not functionally impair the operation or capacity of a waterworks system or the level of public health protection it provides.

History: 1976, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1977; Am. 2006, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.772 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-185-of-1957 / Section 123.772
Condemnation; declaration of necessity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 42.

Proceedings may be commenced and prosecuted under this chapter whenever the board of public works, acting as the agency of the county, shall have declared by resolution that it deems it necessary to take certain private property for a designated public improvement, and that such improvement is for the use or benefit of the public. It shall by resolution direct its attorney to institute the necessary proceedings in its behalf in the circuit court of the county where the private property sought to be taken is located.

History: 1957, Act 185, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.34135 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.34135
Interest on bonds; board of commissioners; resolution pledging full faith and credit of county to pay.
Status: in_force

Sec. 34135.

The county board of commissioners of the county involved by a resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of its members may pledge the full faith and credit of the county for the prompt payment of the interest on the bonds or evidences of indebtedness issued by the respective irrigation districts under this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.21323k — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.21323k
Access to property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21323k.

(1) A person that is liable under section 21323a or a lender that has a security interest in all or a portion of a property on which contamination from a release of regulated substances from an underground storage tank system may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located seeking access to the property in order to conduct corrective action. If the court grants access to property under this section, the court may do any of the following:

(a) Provide compensation to the person that owns or operates the property for damages related to the granting of access to the property, including compensation for loss of use of the property.

(b) Enjoin interference with the corrective action.

(c) Grant any other appropriate relief as determined by the court.

(2) If a court grants access to property under this section, the person that owns or operates the property to which access is granted is not liable for either of the following:

(a) A release caused by the corrective action for which access is granted unless the person is otherwise liable under section 21323a.

(b) For conditions associated with the corrective action that may present a threat to public health or safety.

History: Add. 2012, Act 108, Imd. Eff. May 1, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.214 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-189-of-1931 / Section 286.214
Revocation, suspension or withholding of license or certificate; hearing, order of revocation; penalty for wrongful use of license on certificate, withholding.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

If it is found that any license or certificate issued or approved by the commissioner of agriculture is being used in connection with nursery stock or other plants which have not been inspected, or which are infested with insect pests or infected with plant diseases, or which are being sold and delivered without treatment being given or other precautionary measures prescribed by the commissioner of agriculture being observed by the owner, or is being used by persons other than the one to whom it was issued with the knowledge of the owner without permission of the commissioner of agriculture, the commissioner of agriculture may require the owner of such license or certificate to appear before him, on a date specified, for a hearing to show cause why his license or certificate should not be revoked. If after such hearing, the commissioner of agriculture finds that such license or certificate has been wrongfully used in 1 or more of the ways specified in this section, or if the owner of such license or certificate fails to appear at such hearing he may issue an order revoking such license or certificate and the owner's license and the use of such certificate or license after it has been revoked, shall be unlawful and shall subject the owner thereof to the penalty prescribed in section 26 of this act. The commissioner of agriculture may withhold a license or certificate of inspection from any person applying for the same if such person fails to comply with the requirements of the commissioner of agriculture with reference to freeing his nursery and premises of injurious insect pests and plant diseases and may refuse to certify a nursery if the same is in such condition that it can not be adequately inspected.

History: 1931, Act 189, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 286.214
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1319 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1319
Athletic coaches; cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements; liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1319.

(1) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the board of a school district or intermediate school district, board of directors of a public school academy, or governing body of a nonpublic school shall not permit an individual to serve as an athletic coach at a high school operated by the board, board of directors, or governing body unless that individual maintains a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator issued by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or a comparable organization or institution approved by the department.

(2) An individual described in this section who performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation or uses an automated external defibrillator in the course of that individual's employment as an athletic coach is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission occurring in that performance except an act or omission constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

History: Add. 2024, Act 37, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1507 — MI Code / Chapter 37 / Act Act-220-of-1976 / Section 37.1507
Person subject to article; plan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 507.

A person subject to this article may adopt and carry out a plan to eliminate present effects of past discriminatory practices or assure equal opportunity with respect to individuals who have disabilities, if the plan is filed with the commission under rules of the commission and the commission has not disapproved the plan.

History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977; Am. 1998, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 559.110 — MI Code / Chapter 559 / Act Act-59-of-1978 / Section 559.110
Definitions; R to T.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

"Record" means to record pursuant to the laws of this state relating to the recording of deeds except that the provisions of the land division act, 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.101 to 560.293, do not control divisions made for any condominium project.

"Residential builder" is a person licensed as a residential builder under article 24 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2401 to 339.2412.

"Size" means the number of cubic feet, or the number of square feet of ground or floor space, within each condominium unit as computed by reference to the condominium subdivision plan and rounded off to a whole number. Certain spaces within the condominium units including, without limitation, attic, basement, and garage space may be omitted from the calculation or partially discounted by the use of a ratio, if the same basis of calculation is employed for all condominium units in the condominium project, that basis is used for each condominium unit in the condominium project, and that basis is disclosed in appropriate condominium documents furnished to each co-owner.

"Time-share unit" means a condominium unit in which a time-share estate or a time-share license exists.

"Time-share estate" means a right to occupy a condominium unit or any of several condominium units during 5 or more separated time periods over a period of at least 5 years, including renewal options, coupled with a freehold estate or an estate for years.

"Time-share license" means a right to occupy a condominium unit or any of several condominium units during 5 or more separated time periods over a period of at least 5 years, including renewal options, not coupled with a freehold estate or an estate for years.

"Transitional control date" means the date on which a board of directors for an association of co-owners takes office pursuant to an election in which the votes that may be cast by eligible co-owners unaffiliated with the developer exceed the votes which may be cast by the developer.

History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978; Am. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983; Am. 2000, Act 379, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.3061 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-162-of-1982 / Section 450.3061
Fee for privilege of exercising franchises in state.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1061.

Every corporation organized or conducting affairs in this state shall, upon filing its articles, or, if a foreign corporation, upon filing its application for admission, pay to the administrator a fee of $10.00 for the privilege of exercising its franchises within this state, upon such organization or admission as the case may be.

History: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.2701 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-255-of-2015 / Section 552.2701
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 701.

As used in this article:

(a) "Application" means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority.

(b) "Central authority" means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in section 102(e)( iv ) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.

(c) "Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in section 102(e)( iv ).

(d) "Direct request" means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States.

(e) "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country described in section 102(e)( iv ) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.

(f) "Foreign support agreement" means an agreement for support in a record that is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin, has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal, has been authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with, a foreign tribunal, and may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal. Foreign support agreement includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.

(g) "United States central authority" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

History: 2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2005 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-124-of-2024 / Section 722.2005
Screening of CASA volunteers; minimum training requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) All CASA volunteers must be screened, trained, and supervised in accordance with National CASA/GAL Association standards. CASA volunteers must participate in observing court proceedings before appointment as allowed by the court.

(2) Each court-appointed special advocate program must provide a minimum of 12 hours of in-service training per year to its volunteers.

History: 2024, Act 124, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1110 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1110
Citizens mental health advisory council.
Status: in_force

Sec. 110.

A citizens mental health advisory council is established to advise and assist the director in developing and executing mental health policies and programs.

The council shall consist of 12 members who shall be appointed by the governor. The term of office of each member shall be 2 years. A member shall be paid a reasonable per diem and reimbursed for necessary travel expenses for each meeting attended. A meeting shall be held at least once every 3 months, upon call of the director. The council shall annually, by majority vote, choose a chairperson from among its own membership.

The composition of the citizens mental health advisory council shall be representative of primary consumers, family members, agencies and professionals having a working involvement with mental health services, and the general public. At least 4 members of the council shall be primary consumers or family members, and at least 2 of those 4 shall be primary consumers.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.124 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-119-of-1919 / Section 213.124
Setting aside verdict; new trial; amendments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

The verdict of the jury may be set aside by the court, either wholly or in part, and a new trial ordered either upon the whole case or upon such parts thereof as the court may deem just. Amendments either in form or substance may be allowed in any paper, petition, process, record or proceedings, or in the description of property proposed to be taken, or the name of any person, whether contained in a resolution passed by the common council, or otherwise, whenever the amendment will not interfere with the substantial rights of the parties. Any such amendment may be made after as well as before judgment confirming the verdict of the jury.

History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; CL 1929, 3824; CL 1948, 213.124
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1023 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-525-of-2008 / Section 722.1023
Fostering futures scholarship trust fund; creation; administration; crediting amounts; interest and earnings; investment; availability of money for disbursement; expenditures; appropriation; money remaining at close of year; administrative costs; limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) The fostering futures scholarship trust fund is created in the state treasury as a charitable and educational endowment fund. Money in the trust fund shall be expended only as provided in this section. The department shall be the administrator of the trust fund for auditing purposes and all powers, purposes, and duties of the trust fund shall be exercised by the department.

(2) The state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund any amounts received under section 9 and interest and earnings accrued from the saving and investment of that money.

(3) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the trust fund. The state treasurer has the same authority to invest the assets of the trust fund as is granted to an investment fiduciary under the public employee retirement system investment act, 1965 PA 314, MCL 38.1132 to 38.1141. The state treasurer shall comply with the divestment from terror act, 2008 PA 234, MCL 129.291 to 129.301, in making investments under this act.

(4) Except as provided in subsections (6) and (7), all money contributed to the fund annually, plus 5% of the 12-quarter rolling average of the fund, including unrealized gains and losses, shall be available for disbursement upon the authorization of the department as provided in section 10.

(5) Money in the trust fund shall be available for disbursement upon appropriation.

(6) No money shall be expended from the trust fund until the date that the deposits credited into the trust fund from all sources as provided under this section equal or exceed $500,000.00. No money shall be expended from the trust fund if the amount in the trust fund is less than $500,000.00 or if the expenditure will cause the amount remaining in the trust fund to be less than $500,000.00.

(7) No appropriations shall be made from the trust fund until the date that the deposits credited into the trust fund from all sources equal or exceed $500,000.00. No money shall be appropriated from the trust fund if the amount in the trust fund is less than $500,000.00 or if the appropriation will cause the amount remaining in the trust fund to be less than $500,000.00.

(8) All expenses authorized under this act or necessary to implement this act shall only be funded by the trust fund created in this section.

(9) Money in the trust fund at the close of the year shall remain in the trust fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(10) The trust fund administrative costs shall not exceed 15% of the amount in the trust fund over $500,000.00.

History: 2008, Act 525, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009; Am. 2014, Act 530, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 2015; Am. 2016, Act 139, Eff. Aug. 24, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.674 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-216-of-1985 / Section 552.674
Remedy cumulative; delay or denial of relief prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The remedy provided in this act is in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other remedy otherwise available to enforce a support order of another jurisdiction. Relief under this act shall not be denied, delayed, or otherwise affected because of the availability of other remedies, nor shall relief under any other statute be delayed or denied because of the availability of this remedy.

History: 1985, Act 216, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.69 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-452-of-2004 / Section 445.69
Certain violations as felony; penalty; consecutive sentences; defense in civil action or criminal prosecution; burden of proof; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

(1) Subject to subsection (6), a person who violates section 5 or 7 is guilty of a felony punishable as follows:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both.

(b) If the violation is a second violation of section 5 or 7, by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both.

(c) If the violation is a third or subsequent violation of section 5 or 7, by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $75,000.00, or both.

(2) Sections 5 and 7 apply whether an individual who is a victim or intended victim of a violation of 1 of those sections is alive or deceased at the time of the violation.

(3) This section does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or sentenced for any other violation of law committed by that person using information obtained in violation of this section or any other violation of law committed by that person while violating or attempting to violate this section.

(4) The court may order that a term of imprisonment imposed under this section be served consecutively to any term of imprisonment imposed for a conviction of any other violation of law committed by that person using the information obtained in violation of this section or any other violation of law committed by that person while violating or attempting to violate this section.

(5) A person may assert as a defense in a civil action or as an affirmative defense in a criminal prosecution for a violation of section 5 or 7, and has the burden of proof on that defense by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person lawfully transferred, obtained, or attempted to obtain personal identifying information of another person for the purpose of detecting, preventing, or deterring identity theft or another crime or the funding of a criminal activity.

(6) Subsection (1) does not apply to a violation of a statute or rule administered by a regulatory board, commission, or officer acting under authority of this state or the United States that confers primary jurisdiction on that regulatory board, commission, or officer to authorize, prohibit, or regulate the transactions and conduct of that person, including, but not limited to, a state or federal statute or rule governing a financial institution and the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.100 to 500.8302, if the act is committed by a person subject to and regulated by that statute or rule, or by another person who has contracted with that person to use personal identifying information.

History: 2004, Act 452, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005; Am. 2010, Act 315, Eff. Apr. 1, 2011; Am. 2010, Act 318, Eff. Apr. 1, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.81144 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.81144
Arrest without warrant of alleged operator of ORV.
Status: in_force

Sec. 81144.

If a peace officer has reasonable cause to believe that a person was, at the time of an accident, the operator of an ORV involved in the accident and was operating the ORV while under the influence of an alcoholic liquor, a controlled substance as defined in section 7104 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7104, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance, or was operating the ORV while his or her ability to operate an ORV was impaired due to the consumption of alcoholic liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance, the peace officer may arrest the alleged operator of the ORV without a warrant.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2014, Act 405, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015