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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.16502 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.16502
Paper recycling system; establishment; purpose; scope; schedule; functions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16502.

(1) The department shall establish and implement a paper recycling system to recycle wastepaper products that are recyclable and for which there is an accessible and available market. The recycling system shall include the recyclable wastepaper products generated in the offices and other facilities of state departments and state agencies, the offices and other facilities of the legislature, and the judicial offices and other facilities within this state. The department may work with other state departments and hire private contractors to establish or implement all or a portion of the recycling system under this part. The paper recycling system established by the department shall provide for the recycling of wastepaper in the offices and facilities that participate in that system, in accord with the following schedule:

(a) January 1, 1989 20% or more. (b) January 1, 1990 25% or more. (c) January 1, 1992 50% or more. (d) January 1, 2000 85% or more.

(a) January 1, 1989

20% or more.

(b) January 1, 1990

25% or more.

(c) January 1, 1992

50% or more.

(d) January 1, 2000

85% or more.

(2) The paper recycling system established by the department shall provide for the expansion and improvement of any wastepaper recycling system that exists on March 30, 1989 and shall provide for all of the following:

(a) An aggressive program to locate and develop, if necessary, markets for recyclable wastepaper products.

(b) An education program to assure that employees who participate in the recycling system are knowledgeable about both of the following:

( i ) The importance of recycling paper.

( ii ) The components of the paper recycling system and how the system will impact each employee.

(c) The recovery of all wastepaper for which a market is available and accessible.

(d) The separation of the recyclable wastepaper by the generator in close proximity to the point at which the paper product enters the waste stream.

(e) A central collection system within each building or office of facility that is participating in the recycling system.

(f) The compiling of information and the preparation of an annual written report to be sent to the governor, the senate majority leader, the speaker of the house, and the chief justice of the supreme court, detailing the implementation and operation of the paper recycling system; the level of participation in the paper recycling system of offices, facilities, and agencies within each branch of government; the availability of markets for the wastepaper collected; recommendations on how the market for recycled paper can be stimulated; and recommendations regarding whether the system can be and should be expanded.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1422 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1422
Advances.
Status: in_force

Sec. 422.

The chief executive officer of a principal department may make advances to participants in state programs which require the expenditure of money before reimbursement by the state or receipt of federal money. An advance shall not be made unless the advance is approved by the director of the department of management and budget. The director after consultation with the state treasurer shall issue directives implementing this section which shall provide for repayment, dollar limitations, and renewal authority.

History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1449g — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1449g
Purchase of premises by authority or its successor or assign permitted.
Status: in_force

Sec. 49g.

The authority or its successor or assign, may fairly and in good faith, purchase the premises so advertised, or any part thereof, at such sale.

History: Add. 1981, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Dec. 10, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.396 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-139-of-1972 / Section 247.396
Contract with board of county road commissioners.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The township board may enter into contracts with the board of county road commissioners to provide maintenance or make improvement but such contracts shall include specific terms holding and saving the county free from damages resulting from the maintenance or improvement of private roads.

History: 1972, Act 139, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1972
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7317 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7317
Licensing of agents or solicitors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7317.

Persons acting as agents or solicitors for a title insurer shall be licensed in such capacities and subject to the applicable provisions of chapter 12.

History: Add. 1966, Act 221, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966; Am. 1972, Act 133, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 78.1 — MI Code / Chapter 78 / Act Act-278-of-1909 / Section 78.1
Short title; corporate existence of villages to continue; village subject to general laws; seal; suit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as "the home rule village act".

All villages within this state incorporated before September 1, 1909 under any general or special act of the legislature shall continue their corporate character, and any general and special charter provisions for the government of such villages shall continue in force until superseded, amended, or repealed pursuant to this act. A village is subject to all general laws of this state.

A village incorporated under this act shall have a seal and may sue and be sued.

History: 1909, Act 278, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 2843; CL 1929, 1763; CL 1948, 78.1; Am. 1994, Act 86, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.46 — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-27-of-1905 / Section 458.46
Board of trustees; election, term, vacancies; secular affairs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The secular affairs of such church shall be managed by a board of trustees, consisting of not less than 3 nor more than 9 members, to be elected by ballot by said corporation from the membership of the church. The said trustees shall hold office for such term as the said church shall decide upon, and until their successors are elected, unless they cease to be members of said church, in which case they shall also cease to be trustees. Vacancies in said board may be filled at any time for the balance of the term, by an election as in other cases.

History: 1905, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1905; CL 1915, 11049; CL 1929, 10864; CL 1948, 458.46
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.9 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.9
Grand jurors; alphabetical list; administration and form of oath.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The clerk of the court shall prepare an alphabetical list of all the persons returned as grand jurors. When the jury is to be impaneled, the following oath shall be administered to the jurors: "You as grand jurors of this inquest do solemnly swear that you will diligently inquire and true presentment make of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge; your own counsel and the counsel of the people, and of your fellows, you shall keep secret; you shall present no person for envy, hatred or malice, neither shall you leave any person unpresented for love, fear, favor, affection or hope of reward; but you shall present things truly, as they come to your knowledge, according to the best of your understanding; so help you God".

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17223; CL 1948, 767.9; Am. 1989, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.912 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-242-of-2009 / Section 460.912
Energy efficiency and renewable energy revolving loan fund; creation; deposit of money or other assets; administration; expenditures; loan agreement; provisions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

(1) The energy efficiency and renewable energy revolving loan fund is created within the state treasury.

(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.

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

(4) The department shall be the administrator of the fund for auditing purposes.

(5) The department shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only to administer and operate a program to provide loans, grants, and other forms of assistance to public or private entities for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The program shall be consistent with part D of title III of the energy policy and conservation act, 42 USC 6321 to 6326, and other state and federal law, as applicable. Projects eligible for assistance from the program, the amount of assistance provided, and other conditions shall be determined by the department. This subsection is subject to section 3.

(6) If program assistance under subsection (5) is in the form of a loan, the loan shall be made through a loan agreement. A loan agreement shall contain appropriate provisions relating to maturity or length of the loan, repayment terms, state or local funding requirements, and other provisions as are necessary to comply with state and federal law.

History: 2009, Act 242, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.79b — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.79b
“Vehicle scrap metal processor” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 79b.

"Vehicle scrap metal processor" means a dealer engaged in the business of buying or otherwise acquiring vehicles for the purpose of processing and selling the metal for remelting. A vehicle scrap metal processor shall not sell major components or other parts for vehicle repair purposes, unless the vehicle scrap metal processor first obtains a used or secondhand vehicle parts dealer license.

History: Add. 1978, Act 507, Eff. July 1, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.47 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.47
Convening of presidential electors; time and place thereof; resignations; refusal or failure to vote; vacancies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 47.

The electors of President and Vice President shall convene in the senate chamber at the capitol of this state at 2 p.m., eastern standard time, on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December following the elector's election. At any time before receiving the certificate of ascertainment of appointment of electors from the governor or within 48 hours thereafter, an elector may resign by submitting the elector's written and verified resignation to the governor. Failure to resign signifies consent to serve and to cast the elector's vote for the candidates for President and Vice President appearing on the Michigan ballot of the political party that nominated the elector. Refusal or failure to vote for the candidates for President and Vice President appearing on the Michigan ballot of the political party that nominated the elector constitutes a resignation from the office of elector, the elector's vote must not be recorded, and the remaining electors must forthwith fill the vacancy. The ballot used by the elector must bear the name of the elector. If at the time of convening there is any vacancy caused by death, resignation, refusal or failure to vote, neglect to attend, or ineligibility of any individual elected, or for any other cause, the qualified electors of President and Vice President shall proceed to fill the vacancy by ballot, by a plurality of votes. When all the electors appear and the vacancy is filled, the electors shall proceed to perform the duties of the electors, as required by the constitution and laws of the United States. If Congress hereafter fixes a different day for the meeting, the electors shall meet and give the electors votes on the day designated by the act of Congress.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1971, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972; Am. 2023, Act 269, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7070 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7070
Certificate of authority; grounds for suspension, revocation, or limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7070.

The commissioner may suspend, revoke, or limit the certificate of authority of a MEWA if the commissioner determines that any of the following conditions exists:

The MEWA has failed to maintain a policy for excess insurance as required by section 7011.

The MEWA is using financial methods and practices in the conduct of its business which render further transaction of business in this state hazardous or injurious to its members, employees, beneficiaries, or to the public.

The MEWA has failed, after written request by the commissioner, to remove or discharge an officer, director, trustee, or other employee who has been convicted of any crime involving fraud, dishonesty, or moral turpitude.

The MEWA has failed or refused to furnish any report or statement required under section 7040.

The MEWA has failed for an unreasonable period to pay any final judgment rendered against it in this state on any contractual obligation.

The commissioner, upon investigation, determines that the MEWA is conducting business fraudulently, or is not meeting its contractual obligations in good faith.

History: Add. 1986, Act 121, Eff. July 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1250 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1250
References to former law.
Status: in_force

Sec. 250.

Any reference in any act to former Act No. 242 of the Public Acts of 1976, shall be considered a reference to sections 237 to 252 of this act.

History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.5711 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.5711
Epidemiological studies; consent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5711.

The department, in consultation and cooperation with the commission, shall conduct epidemiological studies on a selected sample of Vietnam-era veterans who have a history of cancer or other medical problems associated with exposure to agent orange or a chemical agent, or who have children born with birth defects after the Vietnam-era veteran's suspected exposure to agent orange or a chemical agent. Levels of dioxin in the blood serum of Vietnam-era veterans shall be established by analysis of appropriate specimens for dioxin. The department shall obtain prior written consent from each Vietnam-era veteran to be studied under this section.

History: Add. 1987, Act 48, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2208 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2208
Applicability of chapter.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2208.

This chapter applies to requests for discovery in actions pending on April 1, 2013.

History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1303 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-431-of-1984 / Section 18.1303
Definitions; D to P.
Status: in_force

Sec. 303.

"Detroit consumer price index" means the most comprehensive index of consumer prices available for the Detroit area from the bureau of labor statistics of the United States department of labor or its successor.

"Open-end appropriation" means an annual appropriation without a specific sum, for a state budget purpose.

"Personal income" means as defined by the bureau of economic analysis of the United States department of commerce or its successor.

"Program" means the activities and financial resources applied to a public policy intention as approved by the legislature.

"Proportion" means the proportion of total state spending from state sources paid to all units of local government in a fiscal year, and shall be calculated by dividing a fiscal year's state spending from state sources paid to units of local government by total state spending from state sources for the same fiscal period.

History: 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.4503 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.4503
Bond issuance; authorization; amount; purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4503.

The state shall borrow the sum of $335,000,000.00 and issue the general obligation bonds of the state, pledging the faith and credit of the state for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds, for the purpose of providing money for the planning, acquisition, and construction of facilities for the prevention and abatement of water pollution, consisting of trunk and interceptor sewers, sewage treatment plants and facilities, improvements and additions to existing sewage treatment plants and facilities, and such other structures, devices, or facilities as will prevent or abate water pollution, and for the making of grants, loans, and advances to municipalities, in accordance with conditions, methods, and procedures established by law.

History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.880 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.880
Filing fees for civil action to probate register; exceptions; disposition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 880.

Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 880a, at the time of commencing a civil action or proceeding in the probate court, the party commencing the civil action or proceeding shall pay a $150.00 filing fee to the probate court register.

At the time of commencing a proceeding under section 3982 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.3982, the party commencing the proceeding shall pay a $25.00 filing fee to the probate court register.

Except as otherwise provided by law, a fee shall not be charged for commencing a proceeding in probate court under a provision of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106.

A party is not required to pay a fee under this section if the party is the attorney general, department of treasury, family independence agency, state public administrator, or administrator of veterans affairs of the United States veterans administration, or an agency of county government.

The probate register, on or before the fifth day of the month following the month in which fees are collected under this section, shall transmit to the county treasurer all fees collected under this section during the preceding month. Within 15 days after receiving the fees, the county treasurer shall transmit all fees collected under subsection (1) to the civil filing fee fund created in section 171 and all fees collected under subsection (2) to the state treasurer for deposit in the state court fund created by section 151a.

History: Add. 1992, Act 233, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993; Am. 1993, Act 189, Eff. Oct. 8, 1993; Am. 2000, Act 56, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2003, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.109g — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.109g
Specialty services panel; creation; purpose; membership; qualifications; terms; vacancy; conflict of interest; advisory capacity; meetings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 109g.

The governor shall create a specialty services panel within the department of community health to review and make determinations regarding applications for participation submitted by community mental health services programs or other managing entities.

The specialty services panel shall consist of the following members, appointed by the governor:

The director of the department of community health or his or her representative.

Two members who represent the department of community health, excluding an individual appointed under subdivision (a).

The director of the department of management and budget or his or her representative.

Four members who represent primary consumers or family members.

Five members who represent other stakeholders, including, but not limited to, 1 representative each from the statewide advocacy organizations representing adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbance, individuals with substance abuse disorders, and individuals with developmental disabilities. At least 1 member appointed under this subdivision shall be a county commissioner.

No member appointed under subsection (2)(d) or (e) shall provide direct services or represent providers who provide services for reimbursement under this act to an individual who qualifies for specialty services.

Members of the specialty services panel shall serve for terms of 4 years or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later, except that, of the members first appointed, 4 shall serve for 1 year, 5 shall serve for 2 years, and 4 shall serve for 3 years.

If a vacancy occurs on the specialty services panel, the governor shall make an appointment for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

A member of the specialty services panel shall make known any matter in which that member has a potential conflict of interest.

The specialty services panel shall remain in existence to serve in an advisory capacity to the director of the department of community health regarding performance and quality relating to medicaid specialty services and supports. The panel shall meet no less than 2 times a year. The panel shall have access to all aggregate quality management information gathered by the department of community health relating to the managing entities.

History: Add. 2000, Act 409, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.911 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.911
Filing by employer of information requested by certifying agency.
Status: in_force

Sec. 911.

Upon commencement of employment of a certified vocationally disabled person the employer shall submit to the certifying agency, on forms furnished by the agency, all pertinent information requested by the agency. The certifying agency shall acknowledge receipt of the information. Failure to file the required information with the certifying agency within 60 days after the first day of the vocationally disabled person's employment precludes the employer from the protection and benefits of this chapter unless such information is filed before an injury for which benefits are payable under this act.

History: Add. 1971, Act 183, Eff. July 1, 1972; Am. 1998, Act 74, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.371 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 322.371
University lands; obligations receivable, credit to university fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 71.

From the date of each and every such credit, the university fund shall be relieved from the payment of interest on an amount of the said “Michigan university state stock,” equal to the amount of such credit; and when the amount of said “Michigan university state stock” shall have been received into the state treasury, the state treasurer shall continue to make quarterly statements of the amount of treasury notes or warrants received, and credit the same to the university fund, and interest shall thereupon accrue, and shall annually be paid by the state to the treasurer of the board of regents for the use of the university.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 60; CL 1857, 2513; CL 1871, 3886; How. 5331; CL 1897, 1404; CL 1915, 587; CL 1929, 5953; CL 1948, 322.371