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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.765 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.765
Jurisdiction over corporate shares irrespective of ownership.
Status: in_force

Sec. 765.

The courts of record of this state shall have jurisdiction

over the shares in a corporation incorporated in the state (subject to the limitations in the uniform stock transfer act),

over share certificates which are located within the territory of the state,

over shares in a corporation represented by share certificates located within the state if the law of the state of incorporation embodies the share in the share certificates, whether or not the persons owning or claiming an interest in the shares or share certificates are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the state.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.32729 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.32729
Fees not authorized; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 32729.

Except as specifically authorized under this part, this part does not authorize the assessment of fees.

History: Add. 2008, Act 185, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.80d — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.80d
Landing aircraft.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80d.

An aircraft shall not land, except in an emergency, on private property, other than upon recognized landing areas, unless express permission is secured from the owner or lessee.

A person shall not land an aircraft on a public highway, except in an emergency. A person shall not operate an aircraft on a public highway unless traffic is controlled by law enforcement officials. Lighter-than-air and emergency evacuation aircraft may take off and land on any public highway with prearranged traffic control.

History: Add. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.50138 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.50138
Cooperative exercise of powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 50138.

The boards of any 2 or more districts may cooperate in the exercise of powers conferred in this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.1104 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.1104
Rendering services of barber without license prohibited; exceptions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1104.

A person shall not render the services of a barber, with or without compensation, on any person other than his or her immediate family unless the person is licensed under this article. This section shall not apply to a person holding a demonstration permit issued under section 1117.

A person shall not use the title "barber" in any way, including, but not limited to, in the name of an establishment unless the person is licensed under this article.

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit a person licensed under article 12 from rendering the services for which he or she is licensed.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1984, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.5939 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-407-of-2016 / Section 339.5939
Installation or alteration of boiler; permit required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 939.

A person shall not install or alter a boiler without first obtaining a permit to install or alter the boiler from the boiler division of the department. All of the following apply for purposes of the permit requirement under this section:

(a) A person is not eligible for a permit if the person is not licensed under this article.

(b) An individual shall not perform work for which a permit is required unless he or she is licensed under this article, or he or she performs the work under the immediate supervision of an individual who is licensed under this article.

(c) A person shall obtain a permit by submitting an application to the department and including with the application a permit fee in an amount established by the department under article 4. A permit fee is not required for a boiler that is exempt from inspection under section 915.

History: 2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.37a — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.37a
Arraignments; use of 2-way interactive video technology; access to courtroom; court record.
Status: in_force

Sec. 37a.

(1) A judge or district court magistrate may conduct initial criminal arraignments and set bail by 2-way interactive video technology communication between a court facility and a prison, jail, or other place where a person is imprisoned or detained. A judge or district court magistrate may conduct initial criminal arraignments and set bail on weekends, holidays, or at any time as determined by the court.

(2) A 2-way interactive video technology system used under this section shall enable the accused and the judge or district court magistrate to see, hear, and communicate with each other simultaneously, and shall enable defense counsel and the prosecuting attorney, if present, to be heard by and to communicate simultaneously with the accused, the judge or district court magistrate, and opposing counsel.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by law, the public shall have access to the courtroom or other location, that allows them to view and hear the proceedings.

(4) If proceedings conducted under this section are not recorded by an individual certified by the state court administrative office, the court shall record and maintain an original audiovisual recording of the entire proceedings. A recording made under this subsection shall become part of the court record.

(5) This act does not prohibit the use of 2-way interactive video technology for arraignments on the information, criminal pretrial hearings, criminal pleas, sentencing hearings for misdemeanor violations cognizable in the district court, show cause hearings, or other criminal proceedings, to the extent the Michigan supreme court has authorized that use.

History: Add. 1994, Act 229, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1994; Am. 2006, Act 655, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 771A.2 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 771A.2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this chapter:

(a) "Circuit court" includes a unified trial court having jurisdiction over probationers.

(b) "Probationer" means an individual placed on probation for committing a felony.

History: Add. 2012, Act 616, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.103 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.103
Aeronautics commission; joint operations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 103.

Joint operations. The commission may engage in all such activities jointly with the United States, other states, and with political subdivisions or other agencies of this state.

History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945; CL 1948, 259.103
Mich. Comp. Laws § 456.115 — MI Code / Chapter 456 / Act Act-12-of-1869 / Section 456.115
Perpetual care fund; receipts; investment; bond; account.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

All corporations established under the provisions of this act may receive and hold any grant, donation or bequest made to them for the purpose of perpetually caring for and maintaining the lots of said donors, and may apply the income thereof under the direction of the board of directors for the improvement, embellishment and care of the ground, and the different lots, tombs and monuments. Such funds so received by grant, donation or bequest shall be kept in a separate fund and shall constitute a perpetual care or repair fund, the income of which shall be devoted to the perpetual keeping of the lots, monuments, markers and tombs of the donors in order. Such funds shall be held in trust and the principal shall not be encroached upon or the income be used for any purpose except that to which it is devoted. Any and all funds received by grant, donation or bequest by any corporation or association formed under the provisions of this act shall be invested by the board of directors in any of the investments authorized in section 7 hereof. From this fund so created there shall be drawn annually and credited to each donor, such an amount of the total income as the amount donated by the donor bears to the income of the entire amount contributed for the purposes of this section. The treasurer of every association or corporation formed under the provisions of this act, shall furnish annually to the board of directors a bond in double the amount of all moneys received under the provisions of this section, which bond shall provide for the safekeeping of all money, bonds, mortgages or securities, that the said treasurer shall render an account annually of all moneys received by him under the provisions hereof and pay and deliver all moneys, bonds and securities to his successor in office, said bond to be approved by a majority vote of and members-elect of the board of directors.

History: Add. 1903, Act 209, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903; CL 1915, 11175; CL 1929, 10455; Am. 1941, Act 330, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 456.115
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.284a — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-233-of-1955 / Section 124.284a
Rules and regulations; adoption by resolution; notice; effective date; summary.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4a.

The authority shall adopt rules and regulations by resolution of its governing body and with concurrence by resolution of constituent municipalities. After adoption of the resolution and concurrence by the constituent municipalities, a notice of adoption of the resolution and the rules and regulations, or a summary of those rules and regulations, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the territory encompassed by the authority and within the territory furnished service by the authority by contract pursuant to section 10. The rules and regulations shall become effective 30 days after the date of publication of the notice and the rules and regulations or the summary of the rules and regulations. If a summary of rules and regulations is published, the summary shall be written in clear and nontechnical language and the authority shall designate in the publication the location where a full copy of the rules and regulations can be inspected or obtained.

History: Add. 1985, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 6, 1985; Am. 2008, Act 172, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.405 — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-261-of-1966 / Section 46.405
Apportionment plan; filing by county apportionment commission; access.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The apportionment plan approved by the commission shall be filed in the office of the county clerk at which time it shall become effective, and copies of it shall be forthwith forwarded by the county clerk to the secretary of state for filing and shall be made available at cost to any registered voter of the county.

History: 1966, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7202 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.7202
Considerations in making determination regarding substance; emergency rule.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7202.

(1) In making a determination regarding a substance, the administrator shall consider all of the following:

(a) The actual or relative potential for abuse.

(b) The scientific evidence of its pharmacological effect, if known.

(c) The state of current scientific knowledge regarding the substance.

(d) The history and current pattern of abuse.

(e) The scope, duration, and significance of abuse.

(f) The risk to the public health.

(g) The potential of the substance to produce psychic or physiological dependence liability.

(h) Whether the substance is an immediate precursor of a substance already controlled under this article.

(2) In making a determination regarding a substance that is the subject of an emergency rule, the administrator shall consider all of the factors set forth in subsection (1) and shall also consider whether the administrator has been notified that the substance constitutes an imminent danger as defined in section 2251.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2012, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.938 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-337-of-2018 / Section 408.938
Administration and enforcement of act; investigating and ascertaining wages; revealing facts or information.
Status: in_force

Sec 8.

The commissioner shall administer and enforce this act and, at the request of the wage deviation board, may investigate and ascertain the wages of employees of an employer subject to this act. The commissioner and the commissioner's employees shall not reveal facts or information obtained in the course of official duties, except as when required by law, to report upon or take official action or testify in proceedings regarding the affairs of an employer subject to this act.

History: 2018, Act 337, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 46.152 — MI Code / Chapter 46 / Act Act-11-of-1929 / Section 46.152
Fair board; appointment by board of supervisors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, the said board is hereby authorized to appoint a committee of its members or other residents of the county, which shall be known as a fair board, and shall have control of the operation and management of the fair held in such county.

History: 1929, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1929; CL 1929, 1172; CL 1948, 46.152
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1909 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-251-of-2000 / Section 550.1909
Written request to director; manner; electronic communication.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

(1) Except for a request for an expedited external review under section 13, all requests for external review must be made in writing to the director.

(2) A written notice required to be provided under this act must be provided in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner, as required under 45 CFR 147.136(b)(2)( ii )(E).

(3) A health carrier may satisfy a requirement for the delivery of a notice to a covered person under this act by complying with 29 CFR 2520.104b-1(c) with respect to the use of electronic communication.

History: 2000, Act 251, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Am. 2016, Act 274, Eff. Sept. 29, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.669a — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.669a
Federal motor carrier safety regulations; adoption; transportation of persons and property over railroad-highway grade crossings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 669a.

This state adopts motor carrier safety regulations 49 C.F.R. 392.10 and 392.11 on file with the office of the secretary of state, to provide for the safe transportation of persons and property over railroad-highway grade crossings with the intent of following the policies and procedures of the United States department of transportation's federal motor carrier safety administration as they relate to title 49 of the code of federal regulations. For purposes of this subsection, "commercial motor vehicle" means that term as defined in section 7a.

The driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall comply with a lawful order or direction of a police officer guiding, directing, controlling, or regulating traffic at a railroad-highway grade crossing.

The driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall not cross a railroad-highway grade crossing unless the vehicle has sufficient undercarriage clearance.

The driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall not cross a railroad-highway grade crossing unless the vehicle can be driven completely through the crossing without stopping.

A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.

History: Add. 2002, Act 534, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2915 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2915
Actions for taxes due other states; reciprocity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2915.

Any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any state of the United States has the right to sue in the courts of Michigan to recover any tax which may be owing it, whether or not the tax has been reduced to judgment, when the like right is accorded to the state of Michigan and its political subdivisions by that state, whether the right is granted by statutory authority or as a matter of comity. The attorney general and the appropriate legal officers of the political subdivisions of this state are empowered to bring actions in the courts of other states to collect taxes legally due this state or its political subdivisions.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1272c — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1272c
Applicability of MCL 380.1272a.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1272c.

The requirements of section 1272a shall not apply:

In a school year in which the federal subsidy per meal falls below the 1975-76 level or the state subsidy per meal served is less than the figures specified in section 1272d(b) and (c).

In a school district during a school year when the state board finds that a financial emergency exists which renders the school district unable to comply fully with the requirements. The board of the school district may apply, in writing, to the state board, not later than July 1 for a subsequent school year, demonstrating the need for noncompliance and describing the programs and services that can be provided and the efforts being undertaken to alleviate the emergency. If the state board finds that an emergency exists, it shall approve the noncompliance or prescribe conditions for partial compliance. The state board may extend the filing date for good cause.

History: Add. 1977, Act 43, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.301 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.301
School district election; school district election coordinator; duties; delegation; precincts and polling place locations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 301.

(1) Unless a particular power or duty of an election official or a particular election procedure is specifically governed by a provision of this chapter, a school district election is governed by the provisions of this act that generally govern elections.

(2) Except as provided in section 305, the school district election coordinator for a school district shall conduct each regular election and each special election that is requested by the school board to submit a ballot question or to fill a vacancy on the school board. In addition to receiving requests from the school board to hold special elections, the school district election coordinator shall do all of the following:

(a) Receive filing fees or nominating petitions and affidavits of identity from candidates for school board and petitions for special elections.

(b) Procure the necessary qualified voter file precinct lists.

(c) Certify candidates.

(d) Receive ballot proposal language.

(e) Issue absent voter ballots.

(3) A school district election coordinator who is a county clerk may delegate, if the city or township clerk agrees, all or a portion of the school district election coordinator's duties to that city or township clerk. The school district election coordinator shall not delegate duties to any person not named in this section.

(4) A school district election coordinator who is a county clerk may delegate the following duties to the city or township clerk, who shall perform the following duties:

(a) Distribute, receive, and process absent voter ballot applications for a school election.

(b) Make voting systems available for the conduct of a school election.

(c) Make available to the school district election coordinator the list of election inspectors for that city or township.

(d) Notify school district electors of precinct and polling place location changes.

(5) If the county clerk is the school district election coordinator for a school district, the county election commission shall establish that school district's election precincts and polling place locations in accordance with this act.

History: Add. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Am. 2004, Act 286, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2004; Am. 2005, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.74 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.74
“Trailer coach” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 74.

"Trailer coach" means every vehicle primarily designed and used as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel purposes and drawn by another vehicle.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1951, Act 262, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951; Am. 1978, Act 568, Eff. Jan. 6, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.50140 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.50140
Conduct of forest practices; minimum standards.
Status: in_force

Sec. 50140.

For the public benefit, the board shall mandate the continuous growing, improvement, and harvesting of forest tree species so as to protect and maintain the forest soil, air, water resources, wildlife, and aquatic habitat within a district. The board of a district shall establish minimum standards for the conduct of forest practices on forest land within a district. These standards shall do all of the following:

Provide for the improvement and harvesting of forest tree species in a manner that will increase the productivity of the forest land, reduce soil and debris entering streams, and protect wildlife and fish habitat.

Provide for road construction that will ensure the maintenance of forest productivity, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat during construction and maintenance.

Provide for reforestation that will maintain the growing and harvesting of desirable forest tree species by describing the conditions under which reforestation will be required, specifying the minimum and maximum number of trees per acre and the maximum period of time allowed after harvesting for reforestation, and requiring stabilization of soils which have become exposed as a result of harvesting. An acreage exemption from reforestation may be established, except that on the land exempted, within 1 year after harvesting, some form of vegetative cover shall be required sufficient to provide continuing soil productivity and stabilization.

Provide for management of slashings resulting from the harvesting, management, or improvement of forest tree species so as to protect reproduction and residual stands, to reduce the risk from fire, insects, and disease, to optimize the conditions for future regeneration of forest tree species, and to maintain air and water quality and fish and wildlife habitat.

Coordinate the notification requirement of this subpart, the application requirement of section 50148, and all other submission requirements imposed upon members so as to minimize the requirements for submission of information.

Provide for public uses of member forest land within the district, consistent with the purposes of this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 432.104 — MI Code / Chapter 432 / Act Act-382-of-1972 / Section 432.104
Application for bingo, raffle, charity game, or numeral game license; procedure, form, and contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) An applicant for a license to conduct a bingo, raffle, charity game, or numeral game event shall submit to the bureau a written application on a form prescribed by the commissioner.

(2) The application under subsection (1) must include all of the following:

(a) The name and address of the applicant organization.

(b) The name and address of each officer of the applicant organization.

(c) The location at which the applicant will conduct the event.

(d) The day or dates of the event.

(e) The member or members of the applicant organization who will be responsible for the conduct of the event.

(f) Sufficient facts relating to the applicant's incorporation or organization to enable the commissioner to determine whether the applicant is a qualified organization.

(g) A sworn statement attesting to the nonprofit status of the applicant organization, signed by the principal officer of the organization.

(h) Other information the commissioner considers necessary.

History: 1972, Act 382, Eff. Apr. 1, 1973; Am. 1976, Act 193, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1976; Am. 1977, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1977; Am. 1981, Act 229, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982; Am. 1999, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000; Am. 2019, Act 159, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019