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Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.352 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-227-of-1915 / Section 290.352
Galvanized wire fence; galvanizing test.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The following test as to quality of galvanizing is hereby declared to be the standard test of the galvanizing of such fence within this state. The wire shall be thoroughly cleansed with a solution of soap, using a soft cloth or cotton waste. It shall then be immersed in a solution of copper sulphate neutralized with copper oxide and filtered, of a density of 1.186 at 65 degrees Fahrenheit. It shall be kept in this solution at a temperature of from 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 minute, then immersed in clear water and afterward wiped dry. After such immersion and drying, if the wire does not show a deposit of copper indicating that some portion of the zinc coating is entirely removed, it shall be considered as "1 minute wire" as hereinafter mentioned. This test shall be immediately repeated and the wire shall be graded according to the number of immersions it may be able to stand without showing a deposit of copper, and such grades shall be designated as "1 minute,""2 minute,""3 minute,""4 minute," etc. wire, in accordance with the number of minutes during which such wire respectively stood such test without showing a deposit of copper: Provided, however, That all tests shall be made on straight sections of stay or line wire and not on locks, wraps or winds of such fence.

History: 1915, Act 227, Eff. Jan. 1, 1916; CL 1915, 2232; CL 1929, 1090; CL 1948, 290.352
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.3105 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-48-of-2002 / Section 484.3105
Use of public rights-of-way; providers subject to permit and fee requirements; facilities located in public right-of-way at effective date of act; permit application.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

A provider using or seeking to use public rights-of-way in a metropolitan area for its telecommunication facilities shall obtain a permit under section 15 from the municipality and pay all fees required under this act. Authorizations or permits previously obtained from a municipality under section 251 of the Michigan telecommunications act, 1991 PA 179, MCL 484.2251, satisfy the permit requirement of this section.

A provider asserting rights under 1883 PA 129, MCL 484.1 to 484.10, is subject to the permit and fee requirements of this act.

Within 180 days from the effective date of this act, a provider with facilities located in a public right-of-way as of the effective date of this act that has not previously obtained authorization or a permit under section 251 of the Michigan telecommunications act, 1991 PA 179, MCL 484.2251, shall submit an application for a permit to each municipality in which the provider has facilities located in a public right-of-way. A provider submitting an application under this subsection is not required to pay the administrative fee required under section 6(4).

The authority may, for good cause, allow a provider up to an additional 180 days to submit the application required under subsection (3).

History: 2002, Act 48, Eff. Nov. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 317.62 — MI Code / Chapter 317 / Act Act-85-of-1915 / Section 317.62
Breeding grounds; forcible entry.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Any person or persons who at any time hereafter, in any part of the state of Michigan, without the consent of the owner or caretaker of any enclosure within which fur-bearing animals are kept for breeding purposes, and on the fence of which enclosure are kept posted notices forbidding trespassing on the premises where the said animals are kept, and plainly discernible at a distance of not less than 25 yards therefrom, shall pass within the said fence or such enclosure or climb over, break or cut through the same for the purposes of entering the said enclosure, or for any other purpose whatsoever, shall be guilty of an offense and liable to the penalty hereinafter provided.

History: 1915, Act 85, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915; CL 1915, 7507; CL 1929, 6288; CL 1948, 317.62
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.1049 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-255-of-2018 / Section 206.1049
Use of money as matching funds for federal grant.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Money from the fund may be used as matching funds for a federal grant if those funds are to be used for the purposes described under section 5.

History: 2018, Act 255, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.574 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-26-of-1875 / Section 457.574
Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

A copy of the record of said articles of association, under the seal of the state, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.

History: 1875, Act 26, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875; How. 4562; CL 1897, 8086; CL 1915, 10560; CL 1929, 10761; CL 1948, 457.574
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.758 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Territorial-Laws-of-1833-Vol-III / Section 390.758
Inspection by legislature of college.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

Said college shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of any committee or other agent appointed by the legislature and it shall be the duty of the officers of said college, at all times, to exhibit to any committee, or agents appointed by the legislature, a full and complete statement of the general or particular concerns of the college.

History: Add. 1955, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2101 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-224-of-1985 / Section 125.2101
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "enterprise zone act".

History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.2317 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-255-of-2015 / Section 552.2317
Communication.
Status: in_force

Sec. 317.

A tribunal of this state may communicate with a tribunal outside this state in a record, or by telephone, electronic mail, or other means, to obtain information concerning the laws, the legal effect of a judgment, decree, or order of that tribunal, and the status of a proceeding. A tribunal of this state may furnish similar information by similar means to a tribunal of outside this state.

History: 2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article IV § 8 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article IV § 8
Ineligibility of government officers and employees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

No person holding any office, employment or position under the United States or this state or a political subdivision thereof, except notaries public and members of the armed forces reserve, may be a member of either house of the legislature.

History: Const. 1963, Art. IV, § 8, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.33 — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-207-of-1941 / Section 29.33
Performance of certain acts by noncertified firm; principal executive officer guilty of misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33.

The principal executive officer of a noncertified firm which tests, services, maintains, modifies, or documents the installation and modification of a required fire alarm system or designs, installs, tests, maintains, or services a required fire suppression system is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $3,000.00, or both.

History: Add. 1982, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 28, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1635 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-338-of-1974 / Section 125.1635
Liberal construction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35.

This act, being necessary for and to secure the performance of essential public purposes and functions for the state and its municipalities shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this act.

History: Add. 1976, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1976
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.702 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-150-of-1967 / Section 32.702
Adjutant general; appointment; qualifications; tenure; pay and allowances; oath of office; retirement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 302.

(1) The governor shall appoint the adjutant general from among qualified federally recognized officers of the national guard. The adjutant general shall have served as an officer of field or general grade in the state military establishment for not less than 5 years before appointment and shall have federal recognition in the rank of colonel or higher and shall be capable of being federally recognized to the rank of brigadier general before appointment. The adjutant general shall serve at the pleasure of the governor, and unless sooner relieved, shall serve until the age designated for retirement for an active army or air force officer of like grade. The adjutant general shall receive pay and allowances equal to those of an active army or air force officer of like grade and service. Not later than 10 days after the appointment, the adjutant general shall file his or her constitutional oath of office with the secretary of state.

(2) Only 1 adjutant general appointed by the governor under this section in any 4-year period is eligible for retirement under section 306(2).

History: 1967, Act 150, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967; Am. 2002, Act 654, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002; Am. 2013, Act 99, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3309 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3309
Informal appointment proceedings; register not satisfied.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3309.

If the register is not satisfied that a requested informal appointment of a personal representative should be made because of failure to meet the requirements of section 3307 or 3308, or for another reason, the register may deny the application. A register's denial of informal appointment is not an adjudication and does not preclude appointment in formal proceedings. If the application is denied, the register shall clearly state the reason for denial.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.431 — MI Code / Chapter 570 / Act Act-59-of-1864-Ex-Sess- / Section 570.431
Sale of craft; duty of sheriff.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.

It shall be the duty of the sheriff, upon receiving the amount of the bid from the purchaser, or in case the purchaser is the complainant or an intervenor, upon receiving so much of the bid as the court or judge thereof shall direct by special order, reference being had to the relative amount of the buyer's claim, to deliver such water-craft and appurtenances to the purchaser and also a bill of sale thereof, and to deliver to the clerk the amount by him, the sheriff, so received.

History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864; CL 1871, 6676; How. 8265; CL 1897, 10818; CL 1915, 14921; CL 1929, 13167; CL 1948, 570.431
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.8205 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.8205
Unauthorized signature.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8205.

An unauthorized signature placed on a security certificate before or in the course of issue is ineffective, but the signature is effective in favor of a purchaser for value of the certificated security if the purchaser is without notice of the lack of authority and the signing has been done by:

An authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent, or other person entrusted by the issuer with the signing of the security certificate, or of similar security certificates, or the immediate preparation for signing of any of them.

An employee of the issuer, or of any of the persons listed in subdivision (a) entrusted with responsible handling of the security certificate.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 1987, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Apr. 24, 1987; Am. 1998, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.614 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-438-of-1976 / Section 207.614
Appeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

A party aggrieved by the issuance, refusal to issue, revocation, transfer, or modification of a commercial housing facilities exemption certificate may appeal from the finding and order of the commission in the manner and form and within the time provided by Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended.

History: 1976, Act 438, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.788 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-87-of-1985 / Section 780.788
Testimony not to be compelled; hearing; exemption from disclosure; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 38.

(1) Based upon the victim's reasonable apprehension of acts or threats of physical violence or intimidation by the juvenile or at the juvenile's direction against the victim or the victim's immediate family, the prosecuting attorney may move or, in the absence of a prosecuting attorney, the victim may request that the victim or any other witness not be compelled to testify at any court hearing for purposes of identifying the victim as to the victim's address, place of employment, or other personal identification without the victim's consent. A hearing on the motion must be in camera.

(2) Under section 24 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, guaranteeing to crime victims the right to be treated with respect for their dignity and privacy, the following information and visual representations of a victim are subject to the following:

(a) The home address, home telephone number, work address, and work telephone number of the victim are exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(b) A picture, photograph, drawing, or other visual representation, including any film, videotape, or digitally stored image of the victim, are exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246, and, if the picture, photograph, drawing, or other visual representation is from a court proceeding that is made available to the public through streaming on the internet or other means, the picture, photograph, drawing, or visual representation may be blurred.

(c) The following information concerning a victim of child abuse, criminal sexual conduct, assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct, or a similar crime who was less than 18 years of age when the crime was committed is exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246:

( i ) The victim's name and address.

( ii ) The name and address of an immediate family member or relative of the victim, who has the same surname as the victim, other than the name and address of the accused.

( iii ) Any other information that would tend to reveal the identity of the victim, including a reference to the victim's familial or other relationship to the accused.

(3) Subsection (2) does not preclude the release of information to a victim advocacy organization or agency for the purpose of providing victim services.

History: Add. 1988, Act 22, Eff. June 1, 1988; Am. 2000, Act 503, Eff. June 1, 2001; Am. 2012, Act 457, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012; Am. 2023, Act 179, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.62 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-99-of-1871 / Section 457.62
French as official language.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The French language may be adopted as the official language of such societies, and all records and proceedings may be kept, and all meetings held in that language, and translations of any of the documents belonging to such societies duly authenticated as correct translations of such documents, or of the original documents translated from the French into the English language, shall be received whenever necessary in all courts of law within this state.

History: 1871, Act 99, Imd. Eff. Apr. 13, 1871; CL 1871, 3126; How. 4605; CL 1897, 7850; CL 1915, 10286; CL 1929, 10568; CL 1948, 457.62
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.225 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-1-of-1895 / Section 457.225
Certificates or shares of stock; issuance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Every such corporation shall have full power and authority to provide by its laws for the issuing of certificates or shares of stock and for the manner in which the same shall be held and represented.

History: 1895, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1895; CL 1897, 7974; CL 1915, 10412; CL 1929, 10613; CL 1948, 457.225
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.1011 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-59-of-2016 / Section 700.1011
Disclosure of content of electronic communication held in trust when trustee is original user.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court or provided in a trust, a digital custodian shall disclose to the trustee that is an original user of an account any digital assets of the account held in trust, including a catalogue of electronic communications of the trustee and the content of electronic communications.

History: 2016, Act 59, Eff. June 27, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4607 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4607
Adoption of name by captive insurance company.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4607.

A captive insurance company shall not adopt a name that is the same as, deceptively similar to, or likely to be confused with or mistaken for any other existing business name registered in this state.

History: Add. 2008, Act 29, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.5106 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.5106
Credit; issuance; enforcement; revocation; expiration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5106.

A letter of credit is issued and becomes enforceable according to its terms against the issuer when the issuer sends or otherwise transmits it to the person requested to advise or to the beneficiary. A letter of credit is revocable only if it so provides.

After a letter of credit is issued, rights and obligations of a beneficiary, applicant, confirmer, and issuer are not affected by an amendment or cancellation to which that person has not consented except to the extent the letter of credit provides that it is revocable or that the issuer may amend or cancel the letter of credit without that consent.

If there is no stated expiration date or other provision that determines its duration, a letter of credit expires 1 year after its stated date of issuance or, if none is stated, after the date on which it is issued.

A letter of credit that states that it is perpetual expires 5 years after its stated date of issuance, or if none is stated, after the date on which it is issued.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 1998, Act 488, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.451 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-37-of-2025 / Section 32.451
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act may be cited as the "Michigan National Guard child care assistance act".

History: 2025, Act 37, Imd. Eff. Dec. 9, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.627c — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-238-of-1975 / Section 722.627c
Release of information from child protective services records or case in which child has died; decision by director; determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7c.

(1) Sections 7d to 7i govern the director's decisions to release specified information from child protective services records.

(2) The director shall release specified information in a child abuse or neglect case in which a child who was a part of the case has died.

(3) The director may designate another individual to act for the director under sections 7d to 7i, and a reference to the director under those sections applies to an individual designated by the director.

(4) For the purposes of sections 7d to 7i, a child's best interest shall be determined based on all of the following:

(a) Protection of the child's safety.

(b) Preservation of the child's physical, mental, and emotional health.

(c) Consideration of the child's likelihood of establishing a successful and timely permanent family and community relationship.

(5) Sections 7d to 7i do not subject a report or record that is confidential under this act to disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

History: Add. 1998, Act 428, Eff. Apr. 1, 1999; Am. 2004, Act 563, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1071 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-687-of-2002 / Section 333.1071
Short title; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

(1) This act may be cited as the "born alive infant protection act".

(2) As used in this act:

(a) "Abortion" means a medical treatment that is intended to terminate a diagnosable intrauterine pregnancy for a purpose other than to produce a live birth. Abortion does not include the use or prescription of a drug or device that prevents pregnancy or a medical treatment used to remove a dead fetus or embryo whose death was the result of a spontaneous abortion.

(b) "Live birth" means the complete expulsion or extraction of a product of conception from its mother, regardless of the duration of the pregnancy, that after expulsion or extraction, whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached, shows any evidence of life, including, but not limited to, 1 or more of the following:

( i ) Breathing.

( ii ) A heartbeat.

( iii ) Umbilical cord pulsation.

( iv ) Definite movement of voluntary muscles.

History: 2002, Act 687, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003; Am. 2023, Act 206, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.519 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-150-of-1967 / Section 32.519
National guard compensation board; members, appointment and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 119.

The governor may appoint a board of 3 national guard officers, 1 of whom shall be a medical officer to inquire into and make recommendations concerning the payment of compensation, claims, medical attention, hospital treatment, funeral expenses and other expenses not otherwise provided for in this section for a member of the state military establishment who is injured, disabled or killed during the performance of active state service or special duty. If satisfied that any injury or disability was received or death caused while in line of duty and in the performance of official duties, the board shall recommend compensation to the injured or disabled member or shall recommend payment of medical, hospital and other incidental necessary expenses or compensation to the dependents of the deceased member. Recommendations of the board shall be forwarded to the state administrative board for final determination and payment.

History: 1967, Act 150, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.416 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.416
Motor vehicle; damaging, tampering or meddling with.
Status: in_force

Sec. 416.

Damaging or unauthorized tampering or meddling with motor vehicle-Any person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, who shall:

Intentionally and without authority from the owner, start or cause to be started the motor of any motor vehicle, or maliciously shift or change the starting device or gears of a standing motor vehicle to a position other than that in which it was left by the owner or driver of said motor vehicle; or

Intentionally cut, mark, scratch or damage the chassis, running gear, body, sides, top, covering or upholstering of any motor vehicle, the property of another, or intentionally cut, mash, mark, destroy or damage such motor vehicle, or any of the accessories, equipment, appurtenances or attachments thereof, or any spare or extra parts thereon being or thereto attached, without the permission of the owner thereof; or

Intentionally release the brake upon any standing motor vehicle, with intent to injure said machine or cause the same to be removed without the consent of the owner: Provided, That this section shall not apply in case of moving or starting of motor vehicles by the police under authority of local ordinance or by members of fire departments in case of emergency in the vicinity of a fire.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.416