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Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.8166 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.8166
Representative form of government; requirements; postponement of society meetings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8166.

A society has a representative form of government if:

It has a supreme governing body constituted in 1 of the following ways:

The supreme governing body is an assembly composed of delegates elected directly by the members or elected at intermediate assemblies or conventions of members or their representatives, together with other delegates as may be prescribed in the society's laws. A society may provide for election of delegates by mail. The elected delegates shall constitute a majority in number and shall have not less than 2/3 of the votes and not less than the number of votes required to amend the society's laws. The assembly shall be elected, shall meet at least once every 4 years, and shall elect a board of directors to conduct the business of the society between meetings of the assembly. Vacancies on the board of directors between elections may be filled in the manner prescribed by the society's laws.

The supreme governing body is a board composed of persons elected by the members, either directly or by their representatives in intermediate assemblies, and other persons prescribed in the society's laws. A society may provide for election of the board by mail. Each term of a board member may not exceed 4 years. Vacancies on the board between elections may be filled in the manner prescribed by the society's laws. Those persons elected to the board shall constitute a majority in number and not less than the number of votes required to amend the society's laws. A person filling the unexpired term of an elected board member shall be considered to be an elected member. The board shall meet at least quarterly to conduct the business of the society.

The officers of the society are elected either by the supreme governing body or by the board of directors.

Only benefit members are eligible for election to the supreme governing body and the board of directors.

Each voting member has 1 vote and no vote may be cast by proxy.

In time of war or other emergency, the commissioner may order the postponement of society meetings for the duration of the emergency or for any lesser period in his or her discretion. The officers of the society and the delegates and representatives constituting the supreme governing body shall continue to hold office and exercise and perform all powers and duties conferred on them during the postponement.

History: Add. 1990, Act 1, Eff. Apr. 1, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 117.16 — MI Code / Chapter 117 / Act Act-279-of-1909 / Section 117.16
Incorporation; rejection of charter; de facto mayor; duties; resubmission of charter, procedure; effect of nonadoption within 3 years of election to incorporate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

(1) If the proposed charter is rejected at an election, the election of officers is void, except that the elector who receives the highest number of votes cast for the office of mayor shall be a de facto officer of the proposed city until a mayor for the proposed city is elected and qualified pursuant to a charter which the electors have approved. The mayor elected shall, after the lapse of 10 days within which petitions for the selection of a new charter commission may be filed, if the petition has not been filed with him or her, by notice, require the charter commission to reconvene and within 90 days after the notice provide any revision, amendment, or amendments to the original draft of the charter previously prepared by them as they consider necessary.

(2) The proposed charter, with amendment or amendments, shall be resubmitted to the qualified electors of the proposed city in the same manner and with the same notice and proceedings as required in the first instance, which proceedings shall continue until the qualified electors of the proposed city have, by a majority vote, approved a charter for the proposed city.

(3) Any proposed charter, as originally submitted or resubmitted with any amendment or amendments, shall not be submitted more than 3 times to the qualified electors of the proposed city, and if rejected 3 times, or in the event that a charter is not adopted by the electors of the proposed city during a period of 3 years following the election on the question of the incorporation of the proposed city, the township clerk of the township in which the proposed city is located, or of that township having the largest portion of the population thereof, shall certify that fact to the secretary of state and to the county clerk, register of deeds, and circuit court of the county in which the proposed city is located. The territory of the proposed city shall thereupon revert to the status existing prior to the filing of the petition required by section 6, and the office of each charter commissioner and de facto officer of the proposed city shall terminate and cease to exist. Any sum of money deposited with the county clerk according to section 6 shall be paid by the county clerk into the general fund of the county.

History: 1909, Act 279, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 3319; CL 1929, 2252; Am. 1947, Act 201, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947; CL 1948, 117.16; Am. 1956, Act 77, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956; Am. 2008, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2617 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.2617
Rules regulating educational courses; courses; compliance with AQB criteria.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2617.

(1) The director may promulgate rules regulating the offering of educational courses required under this article, including the type and conditions of instruction, the qualification of instructors, the methods of grading, the means of monitoring and reporting attendance, and the representations made by course sponsors.

(2) All educational courses required under this article shall be courses offered by 1 of the following:

(a) An institution of higher education authorized to grant degrees, being a college, university, or community or junior college.

(b) A private school licensed by the department of education under 1943 PA 148, MCL 395.101 to 395.103, or authorized to operate in any other state or jurisdiction.

(c) A state or federal agency or commission.

(d) A nonprofit association related to real property or real property appraisal.

(3) Educational courses required for licensure under this article shall comply with AQB criteria.

History: Add. 1990, Act 269, Eff. July 1, 1991; Am. 1999, Act 170, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1999; Am. 2006, Act 414, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.397 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.397
Mayhem.
Status: in_force

Sec. 397.

Mayhem-Any person who, with malicious intent to maim or disfigure, shall cut out or maim the tongue, put out or destroy an eye, cut or tear off an ear, cut or slit or mutilate the nose or lip, or cut off or disable a limb, organ or member, of any other person, and every person privy to such intent, who shall be present, aiding in the commission of such offense, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years, or by fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.397
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8320 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8320
Definitions; multiple district plans; assignment as district judge.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8320.

As used in this section:

"Multiple district area" means an area composed of either of the following:

Two or more districts of the district court within a county participating or proposing to participate in a multiple district plan.

Two adjoining districts of the first class.

"Multiple district plan" means an arrangement in which a district judge or district court magistrate is authorized to conduct arraignments, set bail or recognizances, provide for the appointment of counsel, or make determinations of probable cause and issue warrants, for all of the participating districts within a multiple district area.

The chief or only judges of 2 or more districts of the district court within a county or the chief or only judges of 2 adjoining districts of the first class may create a multiple district plan or plans subject to all of the following limitations and requirements:

A multiple district plan shall be in writing and shall be signed by the chief or only judges of all participating districts in the multiple district area.

A multiple district plan shall specify who has superintending control of a district court magistrate acting under the plan and may include, but shall not be limited to, provisions regarding compensation for the district court magistrate and any support personnel and use of facilities.

A multiple district plan shall not grant to a district court magistrate powers or duties that are not authorized by chapter 85 or that exceed the authorization of the chief or only judge of the district on behalf of which the magistrate is acting.

A multiple district plan may authorize a district court magistrate appointed pursuant to section 8501 to serve at any location, and on behalf of all participating districts, within the multiple district area.

A multiple district plan is subject to approval by the state court administrator.

A district judge shall not serve outside the district for which he or she is elected pursuant to a multiple district plan under this section unless he or she is assigned by the supreme court to act as a district judge for the other district or districts designated by the plan.

History: Add. 1994, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article V § 3 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article V § 3
Single heads of departments; appointment, term.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The head of each principal department shall be a single executive unless otherwise provided in this constitution or by law. The single executives heading principal departments shall include a secretary of state, a state treasurer and an attorney general. When a single executive is the head of a principal department, unless elected or appointed as otherwise provided in this constitution, he shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate and he shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

When a board or commission is at the head of a principal department, unless elected or appointed as otherwise provided in this constitution, the members thereof shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The term of office and procedure for removal of such members shall be as prescribed in this constitution or by law.

Terms of office of any board or commission created or enlarged after the effective date of this constitution shall not exceed four years except as otherwise authorized in this constitution. The terms of office of existing boards and commissions which are longer than four years shall not be further extended except as provided in this constitution.

History: Const. 1963, Art. V, § 3, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.171 — MI Code / Chapter 446 / Act Act-550-of-2016 / Section 446.171
Scope of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

(1) Subject to section 5, this act does not make it an unlawful practice for a person that owns or has the right to license or enforce a patent to do any of the following:

(a) Advise others of that ownership or right of license or enforcement.

(b) Communicate to others that the patent is available for license or sale.

(c) Notify another of the infringement of the patent.

(d) Seek compensation because of past or present infringement or for a license to the patent.

(2) This act does not limit rights and remedies available to this state or to any person under any other law and does not alter or restrict the attorney general's authority under the Michigan consumer protection act, 1976 PA 331, MCL 445.901 to 445.922, with regard to conduct involving assertions of patent infringement.

(3) This act does not apply to a written or electronic communication sent by any of the following:

(a) An owner or licensee of a patent that is using the patented invention in connection with research, development, production, manufacturing, processing, or delivery of products or materials.

(b) An institution of higher education as that term is defined in section 101 of the higher education act of 1965, 20 USC 1001.

(c) A technology transfer organization whose primary purpose is to facilitate the commercialization of technology developed by an institution of higher education, not-for-profit research institute, or health system.

(d) A person seeking a claim for relief arising under 21 USC 355, 35 USC 271(e)(2), or 42 USC 262.

History: 2016, Act 550, Eff. Oct. 1, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.28 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.28
“Manufacturer” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 28.

"Manufacturer" means a person, firm, corporation or association engaged in the manufacture of new motor vehicles, trailers or trailer coaches or semi-trailers, as a regular business.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.973 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-227-of-1963 / Section 691.973
Judges; unavailability; special emergency judges, designations, duration of service.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

If any judge of any court is unavailable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of his office, and if no other judge authorized to act in the event of absence, disability or vacancy or no special judge appointed in accordance with law is available to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office, the duties of the office shall be discharged and the powers exercised by the special emergency judges hereinafter provided for:

The governor, upon approval of this act, shall designate not less than 3 special emergency judges for each member of each court of record and specify the order of their succession. These courts shall include the supreme court, circuit courts, probate courts, common pleas court of Detroit, recorder's court of Detroit, superior court of Grand Rapids and any state or other municipal court of record.

Upon the approval of this act, the duly appointed or elected authority of a political subdivision which has the authority to appoint successors to justices of courts not of record, shall designate for each member of each such court not of record, special emergency justices of not less than 3 for each member of each court and specify their order of succession.

Special emergency judges, in the order specified, shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of such office in case of the unavailability of the regular judges or persons immediately preceding them in the designation. The designating authority shall review and revise, as necessary, designations made pursuant to this act to insure their current status.

Special emergency judges shall discharge the duties and exercise the powers of such office until such time as a vacancy is filled in accordance with the constitution and statutes or until the regular judge or one preceding the designee in the order of succession becomes available to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office.

History: 1963, Act 227, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1705 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-178-of-1981 / Section 257.1705
Issuance of racing event permit; conditions; determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Before a city issues a racing event permit under sections 3 and 4, the city shall determine all of the following:

That the person applying for the permit has adequate insurance to pay any damages incurred because of loss or injury to any person or property.

That adequate security and necessary facilities will be provided during the racing event.

That the person applying for the permit has demonstrated the ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city and those attending the racing event.

History: 1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1325 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1974 / Section 257.1325
Action by administrator not restricted by expiration or absence of registration, certificate, or permit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

The expiration or absence of a registration, certificate, or permit of a facility or person shall not restrict the administrator from proceeding with an investigation, petition, disciplinary proceeding, or other action authorized by this act against a facility or person.

History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 169.271 — MI Code / Chapter 169 / Act Act-388-of-1976 / Section 169.271
Prohibited contributions; violation; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 71.

A contribution shall not be made by a person to another person with the agreement or arrangement that the person receiving the contribution will then transfer that contribution to a particular candidate committee.

A candidate committee shall not make a contribution to another candidate committee. This subsection does not prohibit the purchase of tickets to another candidate committee's fund-raising event that does not exceed $100.00 per candidate committee in any calendar year. A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

History: 1976, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1976; Am. 1994, Act 411, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 12.206 — MI Code / Chapter 12 / Act Act-35-of-1994 / Section 12.206
Assessments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The court shall order each person convicted and sentenced before October 1, 2003 of 1 or more crimes in the case to pay an assessment of $150.00 if 1 or more of the following apply:

The court is notified pursuant to section 5 that a forensic laboratory has conducted a forensic test in the investigation of the case.

The person is convicted of a CSC offense.

The assessment required under subsection (1) is in addition to any fine, costs, or other assessments imposed by the court. An assessment required under subsection (1) shall be ordered upon the record, and shall be listed separately in the judgment of sentence or order of probation.

After reviewing a verified petition by the defendant against whom an assessment is imposed, the court may suspend payment of all or part of the assessment if it determines the defendant is unable to pay the assessment.

The court, prosecuting attorney, and originating investigating law enforcement agency may each retain 5% of all assessments or portions of assessments collected for costs incurred pursuant to this section and shall transmit that money to their respective funding units. On the last day of each month, the clerk of the court shall transmit the remainder of assessments or portions of assessments collected under this section as follows:

Assessments ordered and collected before October 1, 2003 shall be transmitted to the department of treasury for deposit in the state forensic laboratory fund created in section 3.

Assessments ordered before October 1, 2003, but collected on or after October 1, 2003, shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the justice system fund created in section 181 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.181.

History: 1994, Act 35, Eff. June 6, 1994; Am. 1998, Act 98, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1998; Am. 2003, Act 99, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.676 — MI Code / Chapter 288 / Act Act-267-of-2001 / Section 288.676
Condition to issuance and maintenance of license; security required; exemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 116.

The department shall revoke or deny a license for a dairy plant that produces manufactured dairy products if the licensee or applicant fails to provide 1 of the security devices required as a condition to issuance and maintenance of a license. As a condition to issuance and maintenance of a license, a dairy plant that produces manufactured dairy products shall provide 1 or more of the security devices described in section 117, 118, or 119. Milk plants that receive milk only from dairy farms under the same sole proprietorship, the same registered partnership, or the same corporate ownership having the same registered name as the milk plant are exempt from the requirements of this section.

History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002; Am. 2008, Act 147, Eff. June 27, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2823 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2823
Registration of live birth occurring in moving conveyance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2823.

(1) When a live birth occurs in a moving conveyance in the United States and the child is first removed from the conveyance in this state, the birth must be registered in this state. Except as otherwise provided in section 2823a, the place where the child is first removed from the conveyance must be shown as the place of birth.

(2) When a live birth occurs in a moving conveyance while in international waters or air space or a foreign country and the child is first removed from the conveyance in this state, the birth must be registered in this state but the certificate must show the actual place of birth if the place can be determined.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2024, Act 252, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.813 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-236-of-1967 / Section 123.813
Compensation, disability, retirement, and furlough payments; equipment and supplies charges.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The agreements shall contain provisions relative to compensation and disability payments, retirement and furlough payments and charges to be made for equipment, supplies and materials used or expended while rendering assistance under the agreement.

History: 1967, Act 236, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.2610 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-255-of-2015 / Section 552.2610
Enforcement of another state's child-support order.
Status: in_force

Sec. 610.

A tribunal of this state may enforce a child-support order of another state registered for purposes of modification, in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this state, but the registered support order may be modified only if the requirements of section 611 or 613 have been met.

History: 2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.35107 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.35107
Maintenance or restoration of wilderness, wild, or natural area.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35107.

State land in a wilderness area, wild area, or natural area shall be maintained or restored so as to preserve its natural values in a manner compatible with this part.

Grasslands, forested lands, swamps, marshes, bogs, rock outcrops, beaches, and wholly enclosed waters of this state that are an integral part of a wilderness area, wild area, or natural area shall be included within and administered as a part of the area.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.7x — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.7x
Parks; monument ground or armory; property leased by nonprofit corporation to state.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7x.

Land dedicated to the public and used as a park open to the public generally; any monument ground or armory belonging to a military organization which is not used for gain or any other purpose; and all property owned by a nonprofit corporation organized to take title to property previously owned by the state when the property owned by that corporation is leased to the state are exempt from taxation under this act. As used in this subdivision, "public" means all the residents of this state.

History: Add. 1980, Act 142, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1980