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Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.562 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-319-of-1929 / Section 125.562
Oil storage tanks; construction, user; storage limit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Oil storage tanks on the inside of any building shall be located in the lowest story, cellar or basement. A total storage of 550 gallons shall be permitted inside of any building but not more than 275 gallons shall be permitted in any 1 storage tank. Where more than 1 storage tank is installed such tanks shall be connected to the main feed pipe leading to the auxiliary tank, or if no auxiliary tank is used, such storage tanks shall be connected with the main feed pipe leading to the burner, with a manually operated three-way valve so that not more than 1 tank can in any way discharge its contents at one time. In cases where conditions make it impossible to install tanks outside buildings, it shall be permissible to install tanks of larger capacity inside buildings subject to the regulations of section 13 hereof. Tanks shall be constructed of galvanized iron or basic open hearth steel or wrought iron, not less than 14 gauge. All joints shall be welded, brazed or riveted. The tanks shall be reinforced with a welded or riveted pad or flange where connections are made. All tanks shall be made tight and tested at 5 pounds air pressure and with soapy water without showing leaks. Tanks shall have rigid and incombustible support and shall not be located less than 5 feet, measured horizontally, from any fire or flame, and shall be placed on an incombustible floor. Glass gauging devices, or any others, the breakage or derangement of which would permit the escape of oil, shall not be used. Fuel oil shall not be forced from such storage tanks by positive air pressure.

History: 1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929; CL 1929, 2619; CL 1948, 125.562
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1108 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-274-of-2000 / Section 287.1108
Exportation requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

A person shall not export or attempt to export a large carnivore to another state or country unless all of the following requirements are met:

The import and possession of the large carnivore are lawful in the other state or country.

The destination and proposed new owner of the large carnivore have been approved by the regulatory agency in the other state or country having authority to do so, if any.

History: 2000, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.281 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-152-of-1929 / Section 28.281
Michigan public safety communications system; establishment within department of technology, management, and budget; scope.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The Michigan public safety communications system is an 700-megahertz and 800-megahertz radio system and telecommunication network within the department of technology, management, and budget and includes all real and personal property, towers, buildings, equipment, and other related facilities and fixtures necessary for the operation and maintenance of the system.

History: 1929, Act 152, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 574; CL 1948, 28.281; Am. 1996, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1997; Am. 2014, Act 564, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.20 — MI Code / Chapter 480 / Act Act-181-of-1963 / Section 480.20
Vehicle combination transporting combustible liquid; requirements; information required to be on file; retention and transfer of information; applicability of requirements in subsections (2) and (3); transport of flammable liquids, gases, or compressed gases.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

A truck tractor pulling a semitrailer and a trailer, or pulling 2 semitrailers, shall not transport a combustible liquid unless the vehicle combination meets the following requirements:

Is equipped with a device that restricts the horizontal and vertical rotation of the dolly assemblage of the vehicle combination in a manner that maintains the longitudinal tracking of the dolly and semitrailer in a truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination, or the dolly and the truck in a truck and trailer combination. This device shall be welded to the vehicle in a workmanlike manner, and the efficiency of a weld shall not be less than 85% of the mechanical properties of the adjacent metal in the chassis.

Is equipped with stops in the spring hangers of each semitrailer and trailer in the vehicle combination in a manner that improves the stability of the vehicle combination by reducing the free play of the leaf spring suspension to a maximum of 3/4 of an inch when the spring passes from tension to compression.

The owner of the semitrailer or trailer to which the device described in subsection (1) is attached shall keep on file in their principal place of business the following information:

Specifications and plans of the device.

Name of the manufacturer of the device.

Date of installation of the device.

An individual manufacturer identification number which is stamped or permanently affixed to the device.

The information required in subsection (2) shall be kept by the vehicle's owner and shall be transferred to the new owner if the vehicle is sold, or may be destroyed if the vehicle is retired from service or scrapped.

The requirements specified in subsections (2) and (3) apply to devices affixed to vehicles on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection.

Commercial motor vehicles used to transport flammable liquids, flammable gases, or compressed flammable gases shall also comply with section 722a of the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being section 257.722a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1984, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 8, 1984; Am. 1995, Act 265, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article IV § 50 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article IV § 50
Atomic and new forms of energy.
Status: in_force

Sec. 50.

The legislature may provide safety measures and regulate the use of atomic energy and forms of energy developed in the future, having in view the general welfare of the people of this state.

History: Const. 1963, Art. IV, § 50, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.2020 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.2020
Defendant presumed competent to stand trial; determination of incompetency; effect of medication; statement by physician.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1020.

A defendant to a criminal charge shall be presumed competent to stand trial. He shall be determined incompetent to stand trial only if he is incapable because of his mental condition of understanding the nature and object of the proceedings against him or of assisting in his defense in a rational manner. The court shall determine the capacity of a defendant to assist in his defense by his ability to perform the tasks reasonably necessary for him to perform in the preparation of his defense and during his trial.

A defendant shall not be determined incompetent to stand trial because psychotropic drugs or other medication have been or are being administered under proper medical direction, and even though without such medication the defendant might be incompetent to stand trial. However, when the defendant is receiving such medication, the court may, prior to making its determination on the issue of incompetence to stand trial, require the filing of a statement by the treating physician that such medication will not adversely affect the defendant's understanding of the proceedings or his ability to assist in his defense.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.413a — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.413a
Notice of election; service on member.
Status: in_force

Sec. 413a.

The city clerk of the city with the greatest population located within the boundaries of the first class school district, within the time specified for serving notices upon officials elected at a city election, shall serve notice of election upon each member of the first class school district board elected at the election.

History: Add. 1981, Act 96, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Am. 2004, Act 303, Imd. Eff. Aug. 10, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1157 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1157
Salary; thirty-seventh circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1157.

In the thirty-seventh circuit, the stenographer of each division shall be paid an annual salary of $12,000.00.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1966, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967; Am. 1975, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.6029 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.6029
Receipt of fee, commission, or other consideration; payment of costs and expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6029.

A director, officer, agent, or employee of the mutual company or any other person shall not receive any fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, other than his or her usual salary and compensation, for aiding, promoting, or assisting in a reorganization under this chapter, except as provided for in the plan approved by the commissioner.

All the costs and expenses connected with a plan of reorganization shall be paid for or reimbursed by the mutual company or the converted company.

History: Add. 2000, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 61.12 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 61.12
Village incorporated; body politic; powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

A village incorporated under this act is a body politic and corporate under the name designated for it upon incorporation. By that name, the village may sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, acquire and hold real and personal property for the purposes for which it was incorporated, have a common seal, change the common seal at pleasure, and exercise all the powers under this act.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2695; CL 1915, 2566; CL 1929, 1476; CL 1948, 61.12; Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article IV § 41 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article IV § 41
Lotteries.
Status: in_force

Sec. 41.

The legislature may authorize lotteries and permit the sale of lottery tickets in the manner provided by law. No law enacted after January 1, 2004, that authorizes any form of gambling shall be effective, nor after January 1, 2004, shall any new state lottery games utilizing table games or player operated mechanical or electronic devices be established, without the approval of a majority of electors voting in a statewide general election and a majority of electors voting in the township or city where gambling will take place. This section shall not apply to gambling in up to three casinos in the City of Detroit or to Indian tribal gaming.

History: Const. 1963, Art. IV, § 41, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. H.J.R. V, approved May 16, 1972, Eff. July 1, 1972; Am. Initiated Law, approved Nov. 2, 2004, Eff. Dec. 18, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.910 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-231-of-1987 / Section 247.910
Cost of project; matching funds; evaluation criteria.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

(1) The costs of a project that are eligible to be funded under section 11(3)(a) and (c) shall be developed by the administrator in accordance with the adopted policies of the commission and shall include at a minimum those costs normally associated with highway construction projects such as project planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction, but excluding routine maintenance.

(2) The costs of a project that are eligible to be funded under section 11(3)(d) shall be developed by the administrator in accordance with the adopted policies of the commission and shall exclude right-of-way acquisition, design, engineering, and routine maintenance.

(3) Matching funds of not less than 20% of the total eligible costs of a project shall be required for those projects described in section 9(1)(a), (d), and (e). This requirement may be set aside in the case of extreme economic hardship for projects described in section 9(1)(a) in the local unit in which the project is located. Evaluation criteria for projects described in section 9(1)(a) shall include whether there is a contribution of more than the required 20% matching funds as part of the determination of which projects are to be funded.

(4) An individual grant for a project described in section 9(1)(b) shall not exceed $250,000.00, and matching funds of not less than 50% of the total eligible costs of the project shall be required.

History: 1987, Act 231, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987; Am. 1989, Act 218, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1989; Am. 1993, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Aug. 19, 1993; Am. 2018, Act 473, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 12.210 — MI Code / Chapter 12 / Act Act-35-of-1994 / Section 12.210
Report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The department of state police or the department of treasury, as applicable, shall report annually to the governor and to the house and senate appropriations committees the amount received and appropriated in the fiscal year pursuant to this act, the amount expended pursuant to appropriations, and the balance in the state forensic laboratory fund.

History: 1994, Act 35, Eff. June 6, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.2603 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-255-of-2015 / Section 552.2603
Order issued in another state; registration; recognition; enforcement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 603.

(1) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.

(2) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

History: 2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1855 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-52-of-2025 / Section 691.1855
Hearing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) The court shall hear a motion under section 3 not later than 60 days after the motion is filed, unless the court orders a later hearing for either of the following reasons:

(a) To allow discovery under section 4(4).

(b) For other good cause.

(2) If the court orders a later hearing under subsection (1)(a), the court shall hear the motion under section 3 not later than 60 days after the court order allowing the discovery, unless the court orders a later hearing under subsection (1)(b).

History: 2025, Act 52, Eff. Mar. 24, 2026
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.9m — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-3-of-1939 / Section 460.9m
Service shutoff resulting in death or serious injury; notice to commission; investigation; civil action; "provider" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9m.

(1) A provider shall notify the commission of any shutoff of service that results in death or serious injury. A provider shall supply to the commission any relevant information regarding the death or serious injury, including, but not limited to, the procedures followed during the shutoff.

(2) Upon notification or the commission's own motion, the commission may investigate any shutoff of service by a provider that results in death or serious injury. After completing its investigation, the commission may refer the matter to the attorney general for commencement of a civil action under section 9p.

(3) As used in this section, "provider" means a municipally owned electric or natural gas utility.

History: Add. 2009, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Nov. 23, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.455 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act Act-261-of-1947 / Section 45.455
Incumbent county officers; salaries and fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The present county treasurer, county clerk, register of deeds and circuit court commissioners shall be entitled to receive the salaries, fees and perquisites now legally payable to them, during their present term of office, the provisions of this act notwithstanding.

History: 1947, Act 261, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 45.455
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.19608a — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.19608a
Clean Michigan initiative grant and revolving loan program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19608a.

(1) The department shall create a clean Michigan initiative grant and revolving loan program for the purpose of making grants and loans to local units of government under section 19608(1)(a)( iv ) for eligible activities at eligible properties with redevelopment potential.

(2) Grants provided under the clean Michigan initiative grant and revolving loan program that are used solely to determine whether a property is a site or a facility and, if so, to characterize the nature and extent of the contamination by means of an assessment or investigation shall be issued only if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The characterization of the nature and extent of contamination includes an estimate of response activity costs in relation to the value of the property in an uncontaminated state and identifies future potential limitations on the use of the property based upon current environmental conditions.

(b) The property has demonstrable economic development potential. This subdivision does not require a specific development proposal to be identified.

(3) The department shall not make a grant or a loan under the clean Michigan initiative grant and revolving loan program unless all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The applicant demonstrates that the proposed project is in, or will result in, compliance with all applicable state laws and rules.

(b) The applicant demonstrates to the department the capability to carry out the proposed project.

(c) The applicant demonstrates to the department that there is an identifiable source of funds for the future maintenance and operation of the activities funded with money from the fund, if appropriate.

(d) Within the last 24 months, the applicant has successfully undergone an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards or an emergency manager has been appointed for the applicant under the local financial stability and choice act, 2012 PA 436, MCL 141.1541 to 141.1575.

(e) Within the last 24 months, the department has not revoked or terminated a grant to the applicant and the administering state department has not determined that the applicant demonstrated an inability to manage a grant.

History: Add. 2003, Act 253, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2003; Am. 2016, Act 473, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.22 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.22
Grand jury; appearances to give information; deliberations or vote of grand jury.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

The prosecuting attorney, attorney general, or other prosecuting officer, shall be allowed at all times to appear before the grand jury on his or her request to give information to the grand jury regarding any matter cognizable by the grand jury. No person other than a grand juror shall be present during the deliberations of the grand jury or during the vote of the grand jury upon any matter before the grand jury.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17236; CL 1948, 767.22; Am. 1989, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.6237 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.6237
License; annual fee; compliance; display.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6237.

Until October 1, 2027, the department shall assess a $500.00 fee for licenses on an annual basis upon determining that the applicant has complied with this part and rules promulgated under this part. A licensee shall prominently display the license while it is in effect.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2012, Act 501, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013; Am. 2015, Act 104, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Am. 2019, Act 75, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2019; Am. 2023, Act 138, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.141 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-327-of-1931 / Section 450.141
Parent corporations; annual meeting, powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 141.

Same; powers at annual meeting. The annual convention, conclave or meeting of every such parent corporation when duly called to order, shall have power and authority to elect the officers and the executive committee or trustees thereof; to elect delegates to any higher jurisdiction within said lodge or society; to alter or amend the articles or by-laws of the parent corporation not inconsistent with the state charter of such lodge or society; to determine questions of discipline or policy; and to act upon such other matters as the articles or by-laws may require or permit to be presented to such convention for action.

History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 450.141
Mich. Comp. Laws § 455.103 — MI Code / Chapter 455 / Act Act-69-of-1887 / Section 455.103
Corporate powers; articles, certified copy as evidence; trustees, powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

When a [the] certificate shall have been recorded and filed as aforesaid, the association mentioned therein shall be deemed legally incorporated and shall have and possess the general powers and privileges, and be subject to the liabilities of a corporation. Such association may adopt a common seal, and may sue and be sued in and by its corporate name in the courts of this state and of the United States, and a certified copy of its articles of association shall be prima facie evidence in all courts and proceedings of the organization of such association. The affairs and property of such association shall be managed by the trustees, who may make all necessary by-laws, rules and regulations for such purpose, subject to the ratification of a majority of the lot owners, and who shall annually appoint from among their own number a president and vice-president, and also appoint a secretary and treasurer from members of the association other than the trustees, if deemed expedient so to do, said officers to hold their places for such term and under such conditions and requirements as the by-laws of the association may provide.

History: 1887, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1887; How. 3983f-3; CL 1897, 7656; CL 1915, 10087; CL 1929, 10352; CL 1948, 455.103
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1379 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-554-of-2008 / Section 141.1379
Applicability of restrictions standards or prerequisites of local government; additional powers; construction of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.

(1) Unless permitted by this act or approved by an authority, any restrictions standards or prerequisites of a local government otherwise applicable to an authority and enacted after the effective date of this act shall not apply to an authority. This subsection is intended to prohibit special local legislation or ordinances applicable exclusively or primarily to an authority and not to exempt an authority from laws generally applicable to other persons or entities.

(2) The powers conferred in this act upon any authority or local government shall be in addition to any other powers the authority or local government possesses by charter or statute. The provisions of this act apply notwithstanding any resolution, ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary.

(3) This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and the purpose of this act as complete and independent authorization for the performance of each and every act and thing authorized in the act, and all powers granted in this act shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate the intent and purposes of this act and not as to limitation of powers.

History: 2008, Act 554, Eff. Jan. 20, 2009