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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.303 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.303
Judges; terms; oath of office.
Status: in_force

Sec. 303.

Judges of the court of appeals shall be elected at the general November elections and shall take office on the succeeding January 1 in accordance with the constitution and election laws of the state.

Judges of the first court of appeals shall be elected in the general November election of 1964.

In the general November election of 1964, the 3 candidates for the office of judge of the court of appeals in each district receiving the highest number of votes shall be deemed elected. Of these candidates elected, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast shall be elected for a 10-year term, the candidate receiving the next highest number of votes cast shall be elected for an 8-year term and the candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall be elected for a 6-year term. Thereafter in each general November election in which judges are to be elected for a 6-year term, the office shall be filled under the general election laws of this state.

Judges of the court of appeals shall take and subscribe the oath of office required by the constitution before entering upon the discharge of their duties.

History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.1012a — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-142-of-2001 / Section 250.1012a
"Officer Martin 'Marty' Chivas Memorial Highway."
Status: in_force

Sec. 12a.

The portion of highway I-75 located in the city of Troy at the Rochester Road exit shall be known as the "Officer Martin 'Marty' Chivas Memorial Highway".

History: Add. 2018, Act 53, Eff. June 4, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.809 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-227-of-1967 / Section 408.809
Enforcement of act and rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The director shall enforce the provisions of this act and the rules promulgated by the board pursuant to this act and where, owning to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of these rules will result in unnecessary hardship or involve practical difficulties, the director, upon application in specific cases, may authorize variations or modifications of the terms of these rules which will not be contrary to the public interest and so the spirit of these rules shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done.

History: 1967, Act 227, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967; Am. 1980, Act 282, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.712 — MI Code / Chapter 288 / Act Act-267-of-2001 / Section 288.712
Dry products.
Status: in_force

Sec. 152.

(1) A person shall operate a dryer at not more than the manufacturer's recommended capacity for the highest quality dry product and may remodel or redesign a dryer after installation upon department approval. A person shall remove dry products from the drying chamber upon completion of each drying cycle.

(2) Before packaging and immediately following removal of a dry product from the drying chamber, a person shall cool the dry product to a temperature not exceeding 110°F (43.3°C).

(3) A person who packages a dry milk product shall ensure that each package or container used for the packaging of a dry milk product is of a clean, sound, commercially accepted material that will protect the packaged contents to the department's satisfaction. A dry milk product packager shall not package a dry milk product in a container previously used for nonfood items or food deleterious to the dairy product.

(4) A person who packages dry milk shall ensure all of the following:

(a) That empty containers are protected at all times from possible contamination.

(b) That a lined container is not lined more than 1 hour before the container is filled unless it is provided adequate protection from contamination.

(c) That precaution is taken during the filling operation to adequately minimize product dust and spillage.

(d) That, when necessary, a mechanical shaker is provided.

(e) That the tapping or pounding of containers does not occur.

(f) That a container is closed immediately after filling.

(g) That a container's exterior is vacuumed or brushed when necessary to render it practically free of product remnants before that container is removed from the filling site.

(h) That each dryer, conveyor, sifter, and storage bin is clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.

(i) That in addition to a commercial pest control service, if any, a person designated by the packager implements a regularly scheduled insect and rodent control program approved by the department.

History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002; Am. 2008, Act 147, Eff. June 27, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.116 — MI Code / Chapter 433 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 433.116
Rescuing beasts distrained; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

If any person shall rescue any beasts, distrained or impounded for any cause, he shall be liable in an action on the case, to be brought by any person injured, to pay all damages which such person shall have sustained thereby, and all the fees and charges which shall have been incurred before the rescue, and shall also forfeit a sum not less than 5, nor more than 20 dollars.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 125; CL 1857, 5061; CL 1871, 6782; How. 8370; CL 1897, 10703; CL 1915, 14794; CL 1929, 9076; CL 1948, 433.116
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.5j — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-207-of-1941 / Section 29.5j
Terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system; testing; plans and specifications; final inspection; fire and emergency plan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5j.

(1) Each terminal at which a tank filled by pipeline is located shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) Each terminal shall be equipped with a high level alarm system.

(b) The high level alarm system shall be set to activate at a predetermined level in each tank filled by pipeline at the terminal to allow sufficient time for the flow of the flammable liquid to be shut down before the tank overfills. The level shall be determined by the maximum filling rate expected and the time required for personnel to take appropriate action to stop the flow of the flammable liquid.

(c) The high level alarm system shall be maintained in accordance with its manufacturer's recommendations.

(d) The high level alarm system shall be tested every 3 months by the owner of the terminal and a record of the test shall be maintained.

(2) A device shall not be used in a high level alarm system described in subsection (1) unless the device has been tested for its intended use by a nationally recognized testing laboratory as determined by the director of the department of environmental quality.

(3) Plans and specifications for a high level alarm system described in subsection (1) shall be submitted to the director of the department of environmental quality for approval before the installation of the system.

(4) Upon the completion of the installation of a high level alarm system described in subsection (1), the director of the department of environmental quality shall be notified and a final inspection shall be made to determine if the installation is in compliance with this section.

(5) The owner of a terminal described in subsection (1) shall develop a fire and emergency plan in conjunction with the organized fire department having jurisdiction over the terminal.

History: Add. 1981, Act 186, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1981; Am. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.7s — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.7s
Houses of public worship; parsonage.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7s.

Houses of public worship, with the land on which they stand, the furniture therein and all rights in the pews, and any parsonage owned by a religious society of this state and occupied as a parsonage are exempt from taxation under this act. Houses of public worship includes buildings or other facilities owned by a religious society and used predominantly for religious services or for teaching the religious truths and beliefs of the society.

History: Add. 1980, Act 142, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.12312 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-276-of-1999 / Section 487.12312
Prohibited conduct; fine.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2312.

A person, against whom there is outstanding and effective any notice or final order under section 2306(1), (2), or (3) or of section 2308, who participates in any manner in the conduct of the affairs of the institution involved, or directly or indirectly solicits or procures, or transfers or attempts to transfer, or votes or attempts to vote, any proxies, consents, or authorizations in respect of any voting rights in the institution, or, without the prior written approval of the commissioner, votes for a director or serves or acts as a director, officer, or employee of any institution shall be fined not more than $5,000.00 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

History: 1999, Act 276, Eff. Mar. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.8205 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.8205
Disposition of recovered money.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8205.

Any money recovered by the department under this part, including, but not limited to, money paid to the department due to the termination of a contract, agreement, or conservation easement, shall be deposited into the fund.

History: Add. 2001, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Dec. 11, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1912 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1912
Process; personal service on individual.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1912.

Service of process may be made upon an individual by leaving a summons and a copy of the complaint with the defendant personally.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1328 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1974 / Section 257.1328
Oaths or affirmations; subpoena; order compelling compliance; contempt.
Status: in_force

Sec. 28.

For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under this act, the administrator or an officer designated by him may administer oaths or affirmations, and upon motion of the attorney general or upon the motion of a party to a proceeding, make application to the circuit court for Ingham county for a subpoena, and if in the judgment of the court there is reasonable grounds to believe a subpoena should be issued, the court shall issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of the designated person, take evidence, or require the production of any matter which is relevant to the investigation or proceeding before the administrator or other officer conducting a proceeding.

Upon failure to obey a subpoena of the court or to answer questions propounded by the administrator or other officer conducting the investigation or proceeding, after reasonable notice to the persons affected thereby, an application may be made to the circuit court for Ingham county for an order compelling compliance. Failure to comply with the order of the court shall be punished as a contempt.

History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16161 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16161
Health profession subfield task force and health profession specialty field task force; function.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16161.

If a health profession subfield task force is created for a health profession, that task force shall serve as the task force for all health profession subfields within the scope of practice of the health profession and shall function as set forth in this part.

If a health profession specialty field task force is created for a health profession, that task force shall serve as the task force for all health profession specialty fields within the scope of practice of the health profession and shall function as set forth in this part.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1989, Act 202, Imd. Eff. Oct. 23, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1306 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-332-of-1965 / Section 445.1306
Add-on sales; optional contract provisions; finance charges, insurance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 306.

A home improvement installment contract may provide that the contractor may at his option add to the contract subsequent home improvement installment sales made by such contractor to the buyer, and that the total time balance of the goods and services covered by the contract shall be increased by the principal amount financed under the subsequent sale or sales, and that all finance charges and installment payments may, at the contractor's option, be increased proportionately and that all terms and conditions of the contract shall apply equally to such sale or sales. In addition, the contract may provide for the payment by the buyer of the additional cost of premiums for continuing in force, until the due date of the final installment of the consolidated time balance, any insurance coverages provided for therein. The minimum finance charge as provided in section 301 may be used but once in any series of add-on home improvement installment sales.

History: 1965, Act 332, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.301 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-235-of-1929 / Section 554.301
Notice of land contract forfeiture; publication.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Whenever the vendee in a land contract, or other persons entitled by law to receive notice of the forfeiture of the same, shall be absent from the state of Michigan, or concealed therein, or when the whereabouts of such person cannot be determined after diligent search and inquiry, it shall be lawful for the person giving such notice of forfeiture, to publish the same 3 successive times at weekly intervals in some newspaper printed and circulating in the county where such property is situated, if there be one printed and circulating in said county; and in case there be no newspaper printed and circulating in said county, then in some newspaper published in an adjoining county and circulating in the county where such property is situated.

History: 1929, Act 235, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1929; CL 1929, 13508; CL 1948, 554.301
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.945 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-337-of-2018 / Section 408.945
Inconsistent acts or parts of act; limitation; reference to workforce opportunity wage act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this act shall supersede any acts or parts of acts inconsistent with or in conflict with this act, but only to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.

(2) This act does not repeal, abrogate, amend, limit, modify, supersede, or otherwise affect Act No. 166 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, being sections 408.551 to 408.558 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or any other prevailing wage law.

(3) Any reference in any law to 2014 Public Act 138, the Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, or to the state minimum wage law shall be considered a reference to this act.

History: 2018, Act 337, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019; Am. 2018, Act 368, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019; 2018, Act 337, Eff. Feb. 21, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2952 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2952
Notice of default or enforcement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2A502.

Except as otherwise provided in this article or the lease agreement, the lessor or lessee in default under the lease contract is not entitled to notice of default or notice of enforcement from the other party to the lease agreement.

History: Add. 1992, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 30, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.2003b — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.2003b
Voluntary admission; procedures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1003b.

The following procedures apply to voluntary admission to the corrections mental health program:

(a) If a prisoner desires to be voluntarily admitted to the corrections mental health program, the officer in charge of the state correctional facility in which the prisoner is housed shall transfer the prisoner, if necessary, to the appropriate location designated by the corrections mental health program for an examination by a psychiatrist or a psychologist, as applicable. If the examining psychiatrist or psychologist certifies to the corrections mental health program that the prisoner is mentally ill or developmentally disabled and is clinically suited for admission, the corrections mental health program shall provide the prisoner with a written individual plan of services according to section 712. Upon the prisoner's consent to the individual plan of services, the corrections mental health program shall admit the prisoner to the program.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), a prisoner who is voluntarily transferred under this section shall not be admitted to the corrections mental health program for more than 3 days, excluding Sundays and legal holidays, after the prisoner gives written notice of his or her intention to terminate the admission and return to the general population of the state correctional facility. If the corrections mental health program is advised by a prisoner of an intention to terminate admission, the program shall promptly provide the written form required for termination of admission and return the prisoner to the general population of the state correctional facility.

(c) If written notice of termination of admission has been given according to subdivision (b) and has not been withdrawn, and if the director of the corrections mental health program determines that the prisoner continues to require mental health services, the director, or a person designated by the director, within 3 days, excluding Sundays and holidays, after the receipt by the corrections mental health program of the notice, shall provide the prisoner and the guardian of the person, if applicable, with a notice of hearing explaining hearing rights set forth in section 1003c. The prisoner shall not be medicated for 24 hours prior to the hearing. If, following the hearing, the hearing committee finds that the prisoner does not require mental health services, the prisoner shall be placed according to normal procedures of the department of corrections. If the hearing committee finds that the prisoner continues to require mental health services, the corrections mental health program shall continue to provide those services.

History: Add. 1978, Act 636, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1979; Am. 1993, Act 252, Imd. Eff. Nov. 29, 1993; Am. 2014, Act 72, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1605 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1605
Venue; real actions; replevin.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1605.

The county in which the subject of action, or any part thereof, is situated, is a proper county in which to commence and try the following actions:

the recovery of real property, or of an estate or interests therein, or for the determination in any form of such right or interest;

the partition of real property;

the foreclosure of all liens or mortgages on real property; and

the recovery of tangible personal property.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 21.142c — MI Code / Chapter 21 / Act Act-105-of-1855 / Section 21.142c
Investment of surplus funds; public purpose; earnings; losses; limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2c.

The state treasurer may invest surplus funds under the control of the state treasurer in undivided participating interests in loans the principal of which is in whole or in part guaranteed or otherwise considered an evidence of indebtedness of the United States government or its agencies, to the extent the investment in an undivided participating interest in loans does not exceed that portion of the loan amount guaranteed or otherwise considered an evidence of indebtedness of the United States government or its agencies.

An investment made under this section is found and declared to be for a valid public purpose.

Earnings from an investment made pursuant to this section in excess of the average rate of interest earned during the same period on other surplus funds, other than surplus funds invested pursuant to section 1, 2, 2a, or 2b, shall be credited to the general fund of the state. If interest from an investment made pursuant to this section is below the average rate of interest earned during the same period on other surplus funds, other than surplus funds invested pursuant to section 1, 2, 2a, or 2b, the general fund shall be reduced by the amount of the deficiency on an amortized basis over the remaining term of the investment. A loss of principal from an investment made pursuant to this section shall reduce the earnings on the general fund by the amount of that loss on an amortized basis over the remaining term of the investment.

Investments made pursuant to this section shall not be outstanding at any 1 time in an amount in excess of $100,000,000.00.

History: Add. 1990, Act 360, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2261 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2261
Violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2261.

Except as otherwise provided by this code, a person who violates a rule or order of the department is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or a fine of not more than $200.00, or both.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article IV § 23 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article IV § 23
Style of laws.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

The style of the laws shall be: The People of the State of Michigan enact.

History: Const. 1963, Art. IV, § 23, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.68 — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-26-of-1907 / Section 458.68
Powers of trustees; disposition of realty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The trustees shall have power, according to the terms and limitations of the discipline of the Methodist Protestant church, as from time to time authorized and declared by the general conference of said church, to purchase, build, repair, lease, sell, rent, mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose of property: Provided, That in case of selling, mortgaging or otherwise encumbering or disposing of real estate, the consent of the president of the annual conference, within whose bounds the said corporation may be, shall be obtained: And Provided further, That in case the said president shall refuse, or withhold his consent to the selling, mortgaging, encumbering or disposing of real estate, appeal may be had to the said conference at its next session, and said appeal shall be final.

History: 1907, Act 26, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1907; CL 1915, 11066; CL 1929, 10881; CL 1948, 458.68