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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.605 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-250-of-1982 / Section 722.605
Conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The business which the state board performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the state board held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended.

A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the state board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1982, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1207 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-116-of-1963 / Section 125.1207
Economic expansion council; members, appointment, term, chairman, officers, quorum, committees, report, compensation, expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

There is created an agency of the state to be known as the economic expansion council consisting of 25 members including the executive director of the department of economic expansion as an ex-officio member. The governor shall appoint the other members of the council for terms of office coterminous with that of the governor and until their successors are appointed. The governor shall appoint the chairman of the council who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The council shall elect such other officers it deems necessary, determine their terms of office and shall adopt such other rules and regulations necessary to govern its procedure and business. The council shall meet at the call of the governor or the chairman. Ten members constitute a quorum. The chairman may appoint, with the approval of the governor, such committees, including an executive committee, as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the council. The membership of the committees, except the executive committee, is not restricted to members of the council. The council shall advise the governor and the department of economic expansion in the areas in which the department is granted authority under section 4. The council shall be responsible to the governor and shall make an annual report to him and the legislature concerning the activities of the council. Members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.

History: 1963, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 74.10 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 74.10
Reincorporation; existing by-laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The by-laws and ordinances of any such village, and the rules and regulations of the council and of any board of such village heretofore in force and not inconsistent with this act, shall remain in force after the passage of this act, and are hereby declared to be re-enacted, by virtue of and under the powers conferred by this act, until altered, amended or repealed by the council or board as the case may be.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2944; CL 1915, 2829; CL 1929, 1738; CL 1948, 74.10
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2242 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2242
Group disability policy; filing and approval of form; grounds for disapproval; notice, hearing, and appeal requirements; withdrawal of approval; quarterly filing; applicability of section to forms filed by nonprofit dental corporation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2242.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 2236(8)(d), a group disability policy must not be issued or delivered in this state unless a copy of the form has been filed with the director and approved by him or her.

(2) The director may within 60 days after the filing of a disability insurance policy form applicable to individual or family expense coverage, disapprove the form for any of the following, subject to the requirements as to notice, hearing, and appeal set forth in sections 244 and 2236:

(a) The benefits provided under the policy are unreasonable in relation to the premium charged.

(b) The policy contains a provision that is unjust, unfair, inequitable, misleading, or deceptive or that encourages misrepresentation of the policy.

(c) The policy does not comply with other provisions of law.

(3) The director may at any time withdraw his or her approval of an individual or family expense policy form on any of the grounds stated in subsection (2), subject to the requirements as to notice, hearing, and appeal set forth in sections 244 and 2236. An insurer shall not issue the form after the effective date of the withdrawal of approval.

(4) Subject to the requirements of this section, an insurer may file health insurance policies, certificates, riders, and rates quarterly. This subsection does not limit or restrict an insurer's ability to file large group health insurance policies, certificates, or riders at any time during the year.

(5) After December 31, 2016, this section applies to forms filed by a nonprofit dental care corporation operating under 1963 PA 125, MCL 550.351 to 550.373.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1987, Act 52, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1987; Am. 1990, Act 305, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990; Am. 2013, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 2013; Am. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1043 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1043
Assistance to be provided to family division.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1043.

All of the following shall provide assistance to the family division of circuit court in accordance with the court's jurisdiction:

The office and facilities of the friend of the court.

The family counseling services created under the circuit court family counseling services act, Act No. 155 of the Public Acts of 1964, being sections 551.331 to 551.344 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

The county juvenile officers and assistant county juvenile officers appointed under Act No. 22 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1919, being sections 400.251 to 400.254 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

All other state and public agencies that provide assistance to families or juveniles.

History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2006 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.2006
Maintenance of court action; allegation and proof of licensure; failure to make restitution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2006.

(1) A person, a qualifying officer, a licensee, or an agent for a licensee under this article shall not bring or maintain an action in a court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of an act or contract for which licensure is required under this article without alleging and proving that the person, qualifying officer, licensee, or agent was licensed under this article during the performance of the act or contract. A person who has utilized the services of a person engaging in or attempting to engage in an occupation regulated under this article or using a title designated by this article without being licensed by the department may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or offer as a counterclaim to an action brought by an unlicensed person, for a refund of compensation after deducting the value of the goods or services retained by the person.

(2) If the department suspends a license for failure to make restitution, in whole or in part, the restitution in the form of repair or remedial corrective work shall be performed by a person appropriately licensed under this article and shall be paid for by the licensee.

History: Add. 2008, Act 319, Eff. Mar. 31, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 55.305 — MI Code / Chapter 55 / Act Act-238-of-2003 / Section 55.305
Injunction or restraining order.
Status: in_force

Sec. 45.

Whenever it appears to the secretary that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice that constitutes or will constitute a violation of this act, a rule promulgated under this act, or an order issued under this act, the attorney general may petition a circuit court for injunctive relief. Upon a proper showing, a circuit court may issue a permanent or temporary injunction or restraining order to enforce the provisions of this act. A party to the action has the right to appeal within 60 days from the date the order or judgment of the court was issued.

The court may order a person subject to an injunction or restraining order provided for in this section to reimburse the secretary for the actual expenses incurred in the investigation related to the petition. The secretary shall refund any amount received as reimbursement should the injunction or restraining order later be dissolved by an appellate court.

History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.257a — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-319-of-1968 / Section 28.257a
Crimes motivated by prejudice or bias; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7a.

The chief of police of each city or village, the chief of police of each township having a police department, and the sheriff of each county within this state shall report to the department of state police, in a manner prescribed by the department, information specified under section 1 related to crimes motivated by prejudice or bias based upon race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

History: Add. 1991, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 30, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.105 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.105
Existing rules; effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 105.

When the department or other agency is directed to promulgate rules by this act and rules exist on the date the requirement to promulgate rules takes effect, which rules the department or agency believes adequately cover the matter, the department or agency may determine that new rules are not required or may delay the promulgation of new rules until the department or agency considers it advisable.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.431b — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.431b
U.S. branch using state as state of entry to transact insurance; compliance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 431b.

A U.S. branch using this state as a state of entry to transact insurance in the United States is subject to all laws applicable to an insurer domiciled in this state except as otherwise provided. A U.S. branch using this state as a state of entry to transact insurance in the United States shall comply with all of the following requirements:

Provide the commissioner, at intervals and in such form as the commissioner may require, having stated the reason for the requirement, with complete and accurate copies, current to within 10 days, of any of its books, records, and files requested by the commissioner, including all of the following:

Corporate accounting records.

Records of its securities, notes, mortgages, and other evidences of indebtedness, representing investment of funds.

Minutes of meetings and resolutions of the board of directors, any committee of the board of directors, and the audit committee.

Records of current premium billing and collection processing and active claims inventory.

Records of all policies held by policyholders of the U.S. branch, including policy type, amount of reserve, riders, dividend accumulation, unit values, endowment, and policy loan balances.

Upon the commissioner's request, provide the commissioner, for the commissioner's regulatory use, with appropriate waivers for the commissioner concerning rights in the information, including copyright or goodwill, information, manuals, and documentation sufficient for regulatory purposes concerning the computer system and software through which the insurer maintains its books, records, and files for its business in the United States.

Upon the commissioner's request, obtain for the commissioner the right to use, at no additional charge, the computer software employed to maintain the books, records, and files listed in subdivision (a). This right of use shall be irrevocable and unconditional and shall include all revisions and upgrades, notwithstanding the insolvency or reorganization of the insurer.

Arrange for testing to the commissioner's reasonable satisfaction of the processing of copies of the books, records, and files of the insurer listed in subdivision (a). This testing shall be performed annually or more frequently if requested by the commissioner at the office of the commissioner or at a business office of the insurer where such testing may take place at reasonable cost to the insurer.

History: Add. 1994, Act 227, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.517 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.517
Proof of financial responsibility; alternative methods.
Status: in_force

Sec. 517.

Proof of financial responsibility when required under this chapter may be given by filing:

A certificate of insurance as provided in section 518 or section 519; or

A bond as provided in section 523; or

A certificate of deposit of money or securities as provided in section 524.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1395 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-105-of-2015 / Section 123.1395
Voluntary agreement between employer and local governmental body.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

Subject to sections 5 to 8 and 11, this act does not prohibit a local governmental body from adopting, enforcing, or administering an ordinance, local policy, or local resolution that provides for the terms and conditions of a voluntary agreement between an employer and the local governmental body in connection with the provision of services directly to the local governmental body or in connection with the receipt of a grant, tax abatement, or tax credit from the local governmental body.

History: 2015, Act 105, Imd. Eff. June 30, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.712 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-195-of-1972 / Section 16.712
Election of officers; terms; meetings; compensation; expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Annually the commission shall elect such officers from its members as it deems advisable. Officers shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. The commission shall meet at least 4 times in each calendar year. A member of the commission shall receive as compensation for his services in attending meetings of the commission the sum of $35.00 for each such meeting day attended. The number of compensated meetings shall not exceed 25 meetings in each fiscal year. A member shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred on official business. Reimbursement shall be made in the manner provided by law for state employees. Expenses of the commission shall be approved by the chairman and 1 other member of the commission designated by the commission and shall then be paid in the same manner as other state expenses are paid.

History: 1972, Act 195, Eff. July 1, 1972
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.32504 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.32504
Unpatented lake lands and unpatented made lands; application for conveyance; contents; qualifications of applicant; consent; approval; fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 32504.

Application for a deed or lease to unpatented lands or agreement for use of water areas over patented lands shall be on forms provided by the department. An application shall include a surveyed description of the lands or water area applied for, together with a surveyed description of the riparian or littoral property lying adjacent and contiguous to the lands or water area, certified to by a registered land surveyor. The description shall show the location of the water's edge at the time it was prepared and other information that is required by the department. The applicant shall be a riparian or littoral owner or owners of property touching or situated opposite the unpatented land or water area over patented lands applied for or an occupant of that land. The application shall include the names and mailing addresses of all persons in possession or occupancy or having an interest in the adjacent or contiguous riparian or littoral property or having riparian or littoral rights or interests in the lands or water areas applied for, and the application shall be accompanied by the written consent of all persons having an interest in the lands or water areas applied for in the application.

Before an application is acted upon by the department, the applicant shall secure approval of or permission for his or her proposed use of such lands or water area from any federal agency as provided by law, the department with the advice of the Michigan waterways commission, and the legislative body of the local unit or units of government within which such land or water area is or will be included, or to which it is contiguous or adjacent. A deed, lease, or agreement shall not be issued or entered into by the department without such approvals or permission. The department may also require the applicant to furnish an abstract of title and ownership, and a 20-year tax history on the riparian or littoral property that is contiguous or adjacent to the lands or water area applied for, as well as on the lands applied for, if available.

The department shall require the applicant to deposit a fee of not less than $50.00 for each application filed. The fee shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the state's general fund. If a deed, lease, or other agreement is approved by the department, the applicant is entitled to credit for the fee against the consideration that is paid for the deed, lease, or other agreement.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.763 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-185-of-1957 / Section 123.763
Delinquent special assessments; advancement by municipality; reimbursement; reassessment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33.

Whenever lands in any municipality are assessed by the board of public works for all or any part of the cost of a project, the governing body of the municipality by resolution adopted by 3/5 of its members elect may agree that in the event of delinquency in the collection of assessments against lands within the municipality, it will advance the amount of the delinquency to the extent necessary to pay principal and interest on any bonds issued in anticipation of the assessments, as the same mature. If moneys are so advanced by any municipality, then it shall be reimbursed therefor from the collection of the delinquent assessments and if collections from special assessments are not sufficient to reimburse any municipality making such advancements, within a 5-year period from the date of advancement, then the board of public works shall reassess the district as in the first instance in order to provide for the payment of the sum so advanced.

History: Add. 1964, Act 42, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.1723 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-625-of-2012 / Section 18.1723
Energy performance contract; provisions; extension; limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

(1) Each energy performance contract shall provide both of the following:

(a) All payments between the parties, except obligations on termination of the contract before its expiration, shall be made over time.

(b) The objective of the energy performance contract is implementation of cost-savings measures and achievement of both utility cost savings and operation and maintenance cost savings.

(2) An energy performance contract and payments under that contract may extend beyond the fiscal year in which the energy performance contract becomes effective, subject to appropriation of money, if required by law, for costs incurred in future fiscal years.

(3) The term of an energy performance contract shall not exceed 15 years or the average useful life of the measures. The term of an energy performance contract may also reflect the useful life of the cost-savings measures.

(4) An energy performance contract may provide for payments over a period of time not to exceed deadlines specified in the energy performance contract from the date of the final installation of the cost-savings measures.

History: 2012, Act 625, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.11 — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-44-of-1899 / Section 24.11
Annual report of superintendent of public instruction; printing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

There shall be printed of the annual report of the superintendent of public instruction such quantity as shall be provided in the appropriation made therefor by the legislature.

History: 1899, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899; Am. 1901, Act 31, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1901; Am. 1903, Act 225, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1903; CL 1915, 830; CL 1929, 496; CL 1948, 24.11; Am. 1958, Act 161, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.47 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.47
“Railroad sign or signal” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 47.

"Railroad sign or signal" means any sign, signal, or device erected by authority of a statute or public body or official and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or structures or the approach of a railroad train.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1958, Act 98, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.64104 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.64104
Nomination of parcel; fee; direct lease contract.
Status: in_force

Sec. 64104.

Except as provided in subsection (4), contracting for the taking of peat from state owned lands shall be initiated by the nomination of a parcel of land as provided in this section.

Upon completion of the inventory and classification described in section 64103, a private party or the department may nominate a parcel classified as leasable for the taking of peat.

A nomination by a private party shall be accompanied by a fee established by the department. The fee established shall be a nominal sum to assist in defraying the cost to the state of holding public auctions as described in section 64105. The fee shall be deposited in the fund created in section 64108.

The department may enter into a direct lease contract for the taking of peat from state owned land classified as leasable under section 64103 upon obtaining from the direct lease applicant the same information described in section 64105(4) and upon consideration of the direct lease contract in the same manner as required by this part for a contract for the taking of peat from a nominated parcel. The department may enter into a direct lease contract for the taking of peat from state owned land classified as leasable only under either of the following circumstances:

For the completion of an extraction operation area.

For the consolidation of fractional interests owned or controlled by the applicant for the direct lease contract.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995