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Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.752 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-186-of-1973 / Section 205.752
Tax tribunal; decisions or orders final and conclusive; copies; costs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 52.

(1) A decision or order of the tribunal is final and conclusive on all parties, unless reversed, remanded, or modified on appeal. A copy of the decision or order shall be mailed forthwith to each party or his attorney of record. Costs may be awarded in the discretion of the tribunal.

(2) The tribunal may order a rehearing upon written motion made by a party within 21 days after the entry of the decision or order. A decision or order may be amended or vacated after the rehearing.

History: 1973, Act 186, Eff. July 1, 1974; Am. 2008, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.2 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.2
Applicability of indictment laws to informations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

All provisions of the law applying to prosecutions upon indictments, to writs and process therein and the issuing and service thereof, to commitments, bail, motions, pleadings, trials, appeals and punishments, or the execution of any sentence, and to all other proceedings in cases of indictments whether in the court of original or appellate jurisdiction, shall, in the same manner and to the same extent as near as may be, be applied to informations and all prosecutions and proceedings thereon.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17216; CL 1948, 767.2
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1485 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1485
Directors, additional, power of authority.
Status: in_force

Sec. 85.

The articles shall provide that the authority shall have the power to appoint to the board of directors of the limited dividend housing corporation a number of new directors, which number shall be sufficient to constitute a majority of the board, notwithstanding any other provisions of the articles or any other provisions of law, if:

The limited dividend housing corporation has received a loan or advance as provided for in this act and the authority determines that the loan or advance is in jeopardy of not being repaid.

The limited dividend housing corporation has received a loan or advance as provided for in this act and the authority determines that the proposed housing project for which the loan or advance was made is in jeopardy of not being constructed.

The authority determines that some part of the net income or net earnings of the limited dividend housing corporation, in excess of that permitted by other provisions of this act, shall inure to the benefit of any private individual, firm, corporation, partnership or association.

The authority determines that the limited dividend housing corporation is in violation of the rules promulgated under section 22.

The authority determines that the limited dividend housing corporation is in violation of any agreements entered into with the authority providing for regulation by the authority of the planning, development and management of any housing project undertaken by the limited dividend housing corporation or the disposition of the property and franchises of such corporation.

History: Add. 1970, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 29, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.72105a — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.72105a
Adopt-a-trail program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 72105a.

(1) The department shall establish an "adopt-a-trail" program that will allow volunteer groups to assist in maintaining and enhancing trails on state owned land.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), volunteer groups in the adopt-a-trail program may adopt any available trail or trail segment and may choose any 1 or more of the following volunteer activities:

(a) Spring cleanups.

(b) Environmental activities.

(c) Accessibility projects.

(d) Special events.

(e) Trail maintenance, enhancement, and development.

(f) Public information and assistance.

(g) Training.

(3) The department shall designate the activities to be performed by a volunteer group in the adopt-a-trail program. The department may provide for more than 1 volunteer group to adopt an eligible trail or trail segment. If the department operates other programs in the vicinity of the trail that allows volunteers to adopt a park or other resource, the department shall coordinate these programs to provide for efficient and effective volunteer programs in the area.

(4) A volunteer group that wishes to participate in the adopt-a-trail program shall submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department. Additionally, volunteer groups shall agree to the following:

(a) Volunteer groups shall participate in the program for at least a 2-year period.

(b) Volunteer groups shall consist of at least 6 people who are 18 years of age or older, unless the volunteer group is a school or scout organization, in which case the volunteers may be under 18 years of age.

(c) Volunteer groups shall contribute a total of at least 400 service hours over a 2-year period.

(d) Volunteer groups shall comply with other reasonable requirements of the department.

(5) A state park manager or a district forest manager may issue to volunteers who are actively working on adopt-a-trail projects that last more than 1 day free camping permits if campsites are available. A state park manager or a district forest manager may waive state park entry fees for volunteers entering state parks to work on adopt-a-trail projects.

(6) While a volunteer is working on an adopt-a-trail project, the volunteer has the same immunity from civil liability as a department employee and shall be treated in the same manner as an employee under section 8 of 1964 PA 170, MCL 691.1408.

(7) The department shall design and erect near the entrance of each adopted trail or trail segment an adopt-a-trail program sign with the name of the volunteer group's sponsoring organization listed for each volunteer group that has contributed at least 100 service hours by volunteers.

History: Add. 1997, Act 129, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1997; Am. 2010, Act 46, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2010; Am. 2014, Act 212, Eff. Sept. 25, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.1066 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-115-of-2022 / Section 554.1066
Priority subject to subordination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

This act does not preclude subordination by agreement as to rents or proceeds.

History: 2022, Act 115, Eff. Sept. 22, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.82 — MI Code / Chapter 51 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 51.82
Sheriff; services to state; payment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 82.

If a sheriff is required, by any statutory provision, to perform any service, in behalf of the people of this state and for their benefit, that is not chargeable by law to his or her county, or to some officer or other person, his or her account for such services shall be audited by the state treasurer and paid out of the state treasury.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 423; CL 1871, 564; How. 592; CL 1897, 2591; CL 1915, 2451; CL 1929, 1333; CL 1948, 51.82; Am. 2002, Act 374, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1841 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-187-of-1990 / Section 257.1841
Rejection; red sticker; yellow sticker; reinspection; passing sticker.
Status: in_force

Sec. 41.

(1) A school bus may be rejected by the inspecting state official for use in transporting passengers if it does not meet the requirements of this act and the rules promulgated pursuant to this act.

(2) A vehicle that is determined by a state police official to be unsafe for further operation as a school bus shall not be used. An unsafe vehicle shall have affixed to its windshield, by the state police official, a red sticker which shall read as follows: "This vehicle may not be driven. Utilization of this vehicle is in violation of law. {reverse side} Do not remove without State Police authorization." The sticker shall remain until the condition is corrected. A school bus may be transported to a maintenance facility for repair if the school bus driver provides written proof of destination to a state police official upon request.

(3) A school bus that is considered to be in unsatisfactory condition, but that is safe for operation, shall have affixed to its windshield by the state police official a yellow sticker which shall read as follows: "This vehicle has equipment defects. {reverse side} Repairs and reinspection shall be obtained on or before _____. Do not remove without State Police authorization." If, upon reinspection, the vehicle defect has not been repaired, replaced, or corrected, the state police official shall remove the yellow sticker and affix a red sticker to the vehicle. Exceptions may be made when the necessary parts or equipment has been ordered but not received at the time of reinspection. Reinspection may take place within 60 days after the original inspection.

(4) A school bus that is considered to be in satisfactory condition after inspection by a state police official shall have a Michigan vehicle inspection passing sticker affixed to its windshield. The owner of a school bus shall remove or destroy the pass sticker before selling the school bus. The display of a pass sticker on a vehicle other than a school bus is a state civil infraction. All stickers are the property of the department of state police.

History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990; Am. 2006, Act 108, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 129.211 — MI Code / Chapter 129 / Act Act-213-of-1963 / Section 129.211
Repeal; restriction on other statute.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

Section 64 of Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1915, as amended, being section 247.464 of the Compiled Laws of 1948 is repealed. The provisions of Act No. 187 of the Public Acts of 1905, as amended, being sections 570.101 to 570.105 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, shall not apply to contracts for public buildings or other public works except construction and maintenance contracts of the state highway commissioner.

History: 1963, Act 213, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.74 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-222-of-1999 / Section 3.74
Actions to be taken by supreme court upon application or petition for review.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

If an application or petition for review is filed in the supreme court under section 2 or 3, the supreme court shall do all of the following:

Exercising original state jurisdiction or other state jurisdiction pursuant to Michigan court rule 7.301(A)(7) or any successor court rule, undertake the preparation of a redistricting plan for congressional districts.

Appoint and utilize a special master or masters as the court considers necessary.

Provide, by order, for the submission of proposed redistricting plans by political parties and other interested persons who have been allowed to intervene. Political parties shall be granted intervention as of right.

After hearing oral argument or appointing special masters, propose 1 plan for consideration of the parties and the public, and make that plan available for public inspection at least 30 days before the time set for hearing in subdivision (f).

Prescribe, by order or otherwise, the procedure for and the deadlines pertaining to filing objections and rebuttal to the proposed plan in advance of the hearing scheduled in subdivision (f).

Hold a hearing on the proposed plan at a time determined by the court but not later than March 1 immediately following the deadline established in the congressional redistricting act.

In order to provide for the orderly election process and for candidates to meet statutory deadlines for filing and residency, and after making any revisions to the proposed plan that the supreme court considers necessary, order a redistricting plan for congressional districts not later than April 1 immediately following the deadline established in the congressional redistricting act.

History: 1999, Act 222, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.811t — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.811t
Fund-raising plate recognizing anatomical gift donation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 811t.

(1) The secretary of state may issue a fund-raising plate recognizing anatomical gift donation. A fund-raising plate recognizing anatomical gift donation shall be of a design as determined by the secretary of state. Fund-raising donations for plates recognizing anatomical gift donation collected under section 811f shall be transferred under section 811h by the secretary of state to the state treasurer, who shall disburse the donation money to the Thomas Daley gift of life fund established in section 811s.

(2) The fund-raising plate issued under subsection (1) may be referred to as the "John J. Gleason gift of life plate".

History: Add. 2012, Act 54, Eff. June 30, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.17 — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-44-of-1899 / Section 24.17
State publications; complimentary distribution; violation, penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

All state publications, the distribution of which is made at the expense of the state, and which is not otherwise provided by law shall be distributed by the secretary of state upon the written request of the several officers under whose charge the several reports may be issued. The cost of distribution of such publications shall be allowed in accordance with the accounting laws of the state. No publication containing slips "with compliments of .................," or other designating marks, indicating that the publication was sent to the recipient other than as a present from the state, shall be hereafter distributed under this section, or otherwise, at the expense of the state, and any officer or employe who knowingly permits or allows any violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be discharged from the employ of the state, and fined not less than 5 dollars nor more than 50 dollars, in the discretion of the court.

History: 1899, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899; CL 1915, 835; CL 1929, 501; CL 1948, 24.17; Am. 1958, Act 161, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.938 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.938
Qualified assets.
Status: in_force

Sec. 938.

Qualified assets for purposes of section 901 include all of the following:

Any negotiable paper or other evidence of indebtedness secured by any of the classes of securities in which insurance companies may lawfully invest funds pursuant to sections 912 and 918.

Negotiable notes secured by pledge of stock of national or state banks, which have a surplus equal in amount to 25% of the paid in capital stock provided those loans do not exceed 85% of the market value of the stock and the total amount of the loan on bank secured collateral does not exceed 15% of the capital and surplus of the insurance company.

For other than a life insurer, loans secured as collateral by corporate stocks and securities eligible for investment under section 922 but no loan shall be made of more than 50% of the fair market value of those stocks and securities.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1957, Act 91, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957; Am. 2002, Act 462, Imd. Eff. June 21, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.713 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-278-of-1965 / Section 390.713
Board of control; officers; term; treasurer's bond; incurring debts or disposing of board property or funds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The board of control may elect 1 of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. The board shall elect from its membership a secretary, a treasurer and such other officers as it deems necessary. Officers shall serve terms of 1 year and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. Before permitting the treasurer to enter upon the duties of his office, the board shall require him to file his bond to the people of this state with such sureties and in such sum not less than the amount of money likely to be in his possession as the board may designate. No officer shall have the power to incur obligations or to dispose of the board's property or funds, except in pursuance of a vote of the board.

History: 1965, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.78a — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.78a
“Used vehicle parts dealer” or “used or secondhand vehicle parts dealer” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 78a.

"Used vehicle parts dealer" or "used or secondhand vehicle parts dealer" means a person engaged in the business of buying or otherwise dealing in vehicles for the purpose of dismantling the vehicles to sell used parts and remaining scrap metal or a person engaged in the business of buying, acquiring, selling, or otherwise dealing in salvageable parts.

History: Add. 1978, Act 507, Eff. July 1, 1979; Am. 1993, Act 300, Eff. Jan. 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1421 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-332-of-1965 / Section 445.1421
Violation of act; misdemeanor, penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 421.

Any person who wilfully violates any provision of this act or directs or consents to such violation, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 90 days and may be fined not more than $500 or both for the first offense; and for each subsequent offense a like fine or imprisoned not to exceed 1 year, or both. Violation of any order, decree or injunction issued pursuant to the provisions of this act shall constitute prima facie proof of a violation of this section.

History: 1965, Act 332, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 42.11a — MI Code / Chapter 42 / Act Act-359-of-1947 / Section 42.11a
Township assessors; appointment, powers and duties, compensation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11a.

In any charter township, in addition to the supervisor, the charter township board may provide for the appointment of assessors, not exceeding 2, for such charter township. Such assessors, when appointed, shall be clothed with all the powers and duties of supervisors in the assessment of property for taxation within such township and shall receive for their services such compensation as may be allowed by the charter township board. Whenever assessors shall be appointed, as in this act provided, the supervisor shall be the chief assessing officer and such assessors shall in all cases be subordinate to such supervisor. Upon completion of the assessment and the making of the rolls, such rolls shall be deposited with the supervisor.

History: Add. 1962, Act 145, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.674 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-179-of-1897 / Section 457.674
Membership; delegates; rules; officers, duties; constitution, by-laws, amendment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The bund shall have power to receive into membership societies, either incorporated or unincorporated, existing either within or without the state of Michigan, and individuals residing either within or without the state of Michigan; and the bund shall have power to receive into membership individuals who are not affiliated with any local society: Provided, however, That only societies shall participate in the selection of delegates to the convention and only delegates shall vote for officers and trustees. All members of each local society, which is a member of the bund, shall thereby ipso facto be members of the bund: Provided, Such members originally possess and continue to possess the necessary qualifications. Such corporation shall have full power to change its constitution and by-laws, and make, establish and change rules and regulations, none of which shall be repugnant to any law of this state, for regulating and governing the affairs and business of said corporation, and for the admission and expulsion of members and societies composing the same, and for the organization and admission of new or additional societies to membership in said bund, and to designate, elect or appoint from among the members of the societies forming and belonging to such corporation such officers, with such duties as the constitution and by-laws of such corporation may from time to time prescribe. The constitution and by-laws of said corporation may be amended from time to time in such manner as may be provided by such corporation.

History: 1897, Act 179, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1897; CL 1897, 8138; Am. 1913, Act 66, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913; CL 1915, 10612; CL 1929, 10820; CL 1948, 457.674
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.750 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.750
Electors; exemption from civil process.
Status: in_force

Sec. 750.

During the day on which any election or primary election shall be held, pursuant to the provisions of law, no civil process shall be served on any elector entitled to vote at such election or primary election.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1308d — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1308d
Adoption and implementation of standardized response terminology.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1308d.

(1) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the governing body of a public school or nonpublic school shall adopt and implement the standardized response terminology described in section 1308c.

(2) As used in this section, "governing body" means the board of a school district, an intermediate school board, the board of directors of a public school academy, or the governing body of a nonpublic school.

History: Add. 2024, Act 270, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6094a — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6094a
Judgment under MCL 600.6093 or 600.6094; limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6094a.

A judgment entered against a governmental entity under section 6093 or 6094 that is assessed and collected as a tax under section 6093 or 6094, and any specific local tax attributable to the judgment, must not be attributed or transmitted to or retained or captured by any other governmental entity for any other purpose.

History: Add. 2016, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Feb. 16, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3406h — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3406h
Eligibility of parent for dependent coverage; health coverage of child through noncustodial parent; duties of insurer; court or administrative order and notice required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3406h.

If a parent is eligible for dependent coverage through an insurer, the insurer shall:

Permit the parent to enroll, under the dependent coverage, a child who is otherwise eligible for coverage without regard to any enrollment season restrictions.

If the parent is enrolled but fails to make application to obtain coverage for the child, enroll the child under dependent coverage upon application by the friend of the court or by the child's other parent through the friend of the court.

Not eliminate the child's coverage unless premiums have not been paid as required by the policy or certificate or the insurer is provided with satisfactory written evidence of either of the following:

The court or administrative order is no longer in effect.

The child is or will be enrolled in comparable health coverage through another insurer, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, or self-funded health coverage plan that will take effect not later than the effective date of the cancellation of the existing coverage.

If a child has health coverage through an insurer of a noncustodial parent, that insurer shall do all of the following:

Provide the custodial parent with information necessary for the child to obtain benefits through that coverage.

Permit the custodial parent or, with the custodial parent's approval, the provider to submit a claim for covered services without the noncustodial parent's approval.

Make payment on claims submitted under subdivision (b) directly to the custodial parent or medical provider.

This section applies only if a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health coverage for a child and the insurer is notified of that court or administrative order.

History: Add. 1995, Act 237, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996