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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.48706 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.48706
Seines or nets; prohibited use near dams; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 48706.

Except as otherwise provided by law, a person shall not fish with any kind of seines or nets within a radius of 100 feet of or from any dam, frighten or hinder fish from the free passage up or down a fish chute or ladder, or place any obstruction or device in or across any race, stream, or river in this state in a manner that obstructs the free passage of fish up and down the race, stream, or river. For the purpose of this part, a dam is an artificial barrier or obstruction placed in a river or stream in this state which changes the natural elevation of the water level more than 2 feet.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.651 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-225-of-1966 / Section 408.651
Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966; short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "carnival-amusement safety act of 1966".

History: 1966, Act 225, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.47a — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-240-of-1943 / Section 38.47a
Report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 47a.

The retirement board shall report to the house and senate appropriations committees not later than June 30, 2003 on the cost of transferring persons to noncovered positions if they were in covered positions with corrections centers before their positions were terminated due to the closures of the corrections centers between August 1, 1999 and August 1, 2000, if the persons continue in noncovered positions until retiring as supplemental members under sections 46 and 47 or transferred to covered positions but whose last 3 years of credited service are a combination of covered and uncovered service due to the termination of the covered positions by the closure of a corrections center.

History: Add. 2002, Act 743, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.692 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-18-of-1933-Ex-Sess- / Section 125.692
Slum clearance and housing projects as public purposes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 42.

Slum clearance and housing projects contemplated by this act are hereby declared to be for public purposes within the meaning of the constitution, state laws and charters relative to the powers of cities and villages.

History: 1933, Ex. Sess., Act 18, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1934; CL 1948, 125.692
Mich. Comp. Laws § 48.40a — MI Code / Chapter 48 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 48.40a
County treasurer; bond; amount; payment; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 40a.

(1) Beginning December 31, 2007, as determined by the county board of commissioners, the county treasurer either shall be covered by a blanket bond in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 or shall give a bond of a surety company authorized to do business in this state in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 for the faithful and proper discharge of the duties of the county treasurer's office and the duties required by virtue of the office of county treasurer as directed under this chapter. The cost of the individual bond shall be paid from the general fund of the county.

(2) Before January 1 of each year, the county treasurer shall provide a written report to the county board of commissioners that indicates that the bond required under subsection (1) is valid for the upcoming year and that the amount of the bond meets or exceeds the statutory threshold amount as provided in subsection (1). A copy of the bond required under subsection (1) shall be attached to the written report provided to the county board of commissioners under this subsection.

History: Add. 2007, Act 211, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.12525 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.12525
Construction or modification of public swimming pool; review and approval of plans and specifications; fee; permit; responsibility of applicant or owner; nuisance or hazard to health or safety; description of swimming pool system and auxiliary structures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12525.

A person intending to construct a public swimming pool or intending to modify an existing public swimming pool shall submit plans and specifications for the proposed installation accompanied by a fee specified in section 12527a to the department for review and approval and shall secure a permit for the construction. A person shall not start or engage in the construction of a public swimming pool or modify an existing public swimming pool until the permit for the construction is issued by the department.

Sections 12521 to 12534 or an action of the department shall not relieve the applicant or owner of a public swimming pool from responsibility for securing a building permit or complying with applicable local codes, regulations, or ordinances not in conflict with sections 12521 to 12534. Compliance with an approved plan does not authorize the owner constructing or operating a public swimming pool to create or maintain a nuisance or a hazard to health or safety.

Plans and specifications submitted for the purpose of obtaining a construction permit shall include a true description of the entire swimming pool system and auxiliary structures or parts thereof as proposed to be constructed and operated.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1980, Act 522, Imd. Eff. Jan. 26, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7921 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7921
“Insolvent insurer” and “member insurer” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7921.

As used in this chapter:

(a) "Insolvent insurer" means an insurer which has been a member insurer and against whom a final order of liquidation has been entered with a finding of insolvency by a court of competent jurisdiction in the insurer's state of domicile. The date on which the order becomes final shall be the date on which all appeals of the finding of insolvency are exhausted. If the finding of insolvency in the order of liquidation is not appealed, the order of liquidation shall be considered final on the date the order was issued.

(b) "Member insurer" means an insurer required to be a member of the association pursuant to section 7911.

History: Add. 1969, Act 277, Imd. Eff. Aug. 11, 1969; Am. 1980, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1980; Am. 1989, Act 302, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990; Am. 1990, Act 137, Eff. June 29, 1990; Am. 1993, Act 200, Eff. Dec. 28, 1994; Am. 2006, Act 363, Imd. Eff. Sept. 18, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2732 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-84-of-1999 / Section 125.2732
Additional powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The powers of a local governmental unit prescribed in this act are in addition to any other powers provided by law or charter.

History: 1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.20 — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-44-of-1899 / Section 24.20
Copies for use and exchanges by state library.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

Copies of all publications, reports, and documents as provided in this act may be provided for use and exchanges by the state library as the state librarian may consider necessary for such purpose.

History: 1899, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899; CL 1915, 838; CL 1929, 504; CL 1948, 24.20; Am. 1958, Act 161, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958; Am. 1995, Act 179, Imd. Eff. Oct. 17, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.6 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-144-of-1937 / Section 780.6
Governor's warrant; issuance; recitation of facts; revocation of bail.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

If the governor decides that the demand should be complied with, he or she shall sign a warrant of arrest, which shall be sealed with the state seal, and be directed to any peace officer or other person who the governor determines is fit to entrust with the execution of the warrant. The warrant shall substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issuance. If the person was released on bail, the court shall immediately revoke bail and shall not release the person on bail but shall detain the person subject only to habeas corpus review.

History: 1937, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; CL 1948, 780.6; Am. 2002, Act 584, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.212 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-164-of-1877 / Section 397.212
Applicability of MCL 397.210a and 397.211; exception; organization of existing public library under MCL 397.210a.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Except as otherwise provided in section 10b, sections 10a and 11 do not apply to a city, village, or township maintaining a public library under a special act or to a public library contained in the 1979 statement prepared by the state board for libraries pursuant to section 8 of Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1964, being section 397.38 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. However, an existing public library may, by petition, be organized under section 10a regardless of the library's original organization.

History: 1877, Act 164, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877; How. 5186; CL 1897, 3460; CL 1915, 3443; CL 1929, 8071; CL 1948, 397.212; Am. 1978, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1978; Am. 1980, Act 521, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981; Am. 1982, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 451.312 — MI Code / Chapter 451 / Act Act-89-of-1933 / Section 451.312
Public trust commission; subpoenas, oaths, records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The said commission is authorized and empowered to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and to compel the production of books, records and documents in connection with any investigation, hearing, or other matter pending before the board, to issue process to compel such attendance and production. Each member shall be authorized to swear witnesses and administer oaths in any matter coming before him or the commission. The commission shall keep records of its hearings, meetings and other activities. Any witness who refuses to obey a subpoena or who refuses to be sworn or testify, or who fails to produce any papers, books or documents touching any matter under investigation, or any witness, party or attorney who is guilty of any contempt while in attendance at any hearing held under this act may be punished as for contempt of court; and for this purpose an application may be made to any circuit court within whose territorial jurisdiction the offense is committed, and for which purpose the court is hereby given jurisdiction.

History: 1933, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1933; CL 1948, 451.312
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6092 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6092
Judgment against absent, concealed, or nonresident defendant; sequestration of realty or personalty; delivery of possession of property; satisfaction out of estate and effects sequestered.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6092.

In the case of a judgment against an absent, concealed, or nonresident defendant, process may issue to compel the performance of such judgment either by sequestration of the real and personal estate of the defendant, or such part thereof as is deemed sufficient; or where any specific estate or effects are demanded by the complaint by causing possession of the property so demanded to be delivered to the plaintiff.

Such possession shall not be delivered until the plaintiff gives security, in such sum as the court directs, to abide the order of the court touching the restitution of the estate or effects delivered, in case the defendant appears and is admitted to defend the suit.

Upon like security being given, the court, when a sequestration has issued, may order the judgment to be satisfied out of the estate and effects sequestered; but if such security has not been given, the estate and effects sequestered shall remain under the direction of the court, to abide its further orders.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.133 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.133
Evidence of intent; notice of protest.
Status: in_force

Sec. 133.

Notice of protest as evidence of intent to defraud, etc.-Where such check, draft or order is protested, on the ground of insufficiency of funds or credit, the notice of protest thereof shall be admissible as proof of presentation, non-payment and protest, and shall be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud, and of knowledge of insufficient funds or credit with such bank or other depository.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.133
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.287 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.287
Sterling or sterling silver marked articles; fraud in sale.
Status: in_force

Sec. 287.

Any person who knowingly makes or sells, or offers to sell or dispose of, or has in his or her possession with intent to sell or dispose of, any article of merchandise marked, stamped, or branded with the words "sterling" or "sterling silver", or encased or enclosed in any box, package, cover, or wrapper, or other thing in or by which the article is packed, enclosed, or otherwise prepared for sale or disposition, having on it an engraving or printed label, stamp, imprint, mark, or trademark, indicating or denoting by the marking, stamping, branding, engraving, or printing, that the article is silver, sterling silver, or solid silver, unless 925/1000 of the component parts of the metal of which the article is manufactured are pure silver, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.287; Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1515 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1515
Second judicial circuit; site of hearings, trials, or proceedings; disposition of records and files; naturalization of new citizens; educational ceremonies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1515.

The hearings, trials, or proceedings of the circuit court of the second judicial circuit may be held at the county seat of the county in St. Joseph, in the city of Niles, or in the courthouse at Berrien Springs as provided in subsection (3).

The county clerk of Berrien county shall deposit in the building designated for the holding of the court in the city of Niles, at the time directed by the circuit judge, all the records and files in all cases, causes, or proceedings, noticed for trial or hearing by the circuit judge at the city of Niles, and when the case, cause, or proceeding is finished, the records and files shall be returned to the office of the county clerk.

The courthouse in Berrien Springs may be used for the naturalization of new citizens and for ceremonies of an educational nature at the discretion of the circuit judges or for other purposes when the county board of commissioners considers it advisable.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1974, Act 173, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1974; Am. 1980, Act 149, Imd. Eff. June 10, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.685 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-16-of-1997 / Section 408.685
Violation of act; penalty; default; disposition of collections.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

A person who violates this act in the manufacture of public playground equipment is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $10,000.00.

A person who violates this act in the assembly of public playground equipment is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00.

A default in the payment of a civil fine or costs ordered under this act or an installment of the fine or costs may be remedied by any means authorized under the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.101 to 600.9947.

Money collected under this section shall be deposited into the children's trust fund established under section 1 of 1982 PA 249, MCL 21.171.

History: 1997, Act 16, Eff. May 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.576 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Initiated-Law-1-of-1976 / Section 445.576
Effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

This act shall take effect two years after it becomes law.

History: 1976, Initiated Law 1, Eff. Dec. 3, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.90 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act Act-118-of-1984 / Section 801.90
Civil action to recover and enforce money judgment; district court; venue.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

Consistent with section 7, the county may file the civil action in the district court to recover a money judgment and to enforce that judgment in the same manner as other money judgments entered by the district court. If the defendant is still a prisoner in the county jail, venue in a district of the first class is proper in the county where the county jail is located and in a district of the second or third class is proper in the district where the county jail is located. If the defendant is a prisoner in a state correctional facility, venue is proper in the county in which the state correctional facility is located.

History: 1984, Act 118, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984; Am. 1996, Act 544, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.13535 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.13535
Violations; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13535.

A person who violates this part or a rule promulgated under this part or who fails to obtain or comply with conditions of licensure or registration under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 180 days, or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. A court may fine a person not more than $2,000.00 for each violation of this part. Each day a violation continues shall be a separate violation.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 559.169 — MI Code / Chapter 559 / Act Act-59-of-1978 / Section 559.169
Assessment of common expenses; contribution of co-owner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 69.

Except to the extent that the condominium documents provide otherwise, common expenses associated with the maintenance, repair, renovation, restoration, or replacement of a limited common element shall be specially assessed against the condominium unit to which that limited common element was assigned at the time the expenses were incurred. If the limited common element involved was assigned to more than 1 condominium unit, the expenses shall be specially assessed against each of the condominium units equally so that the total of the special assessments equals the total of the expenses, except to the extent that the condominium documents provide otherwise.

To the extent that the condominium documents expressly so provide, any other unusual common expenses benefiting less than all of the condominium units, or any expenses incurred as a result of the conduct of less than all those entitled to occupy the condominium project or by their licensees or invitees, shall be specially assessed against the condominium unit or condominium units involved, in accordance with reasonable provisions as the condominium documents may provide.

The amount of all common expenses not specially assessed under subsections (1) and (2) shall be assessed against the condominium units in proportion to the percentages of value or other provisions as may be contained in the master deed for apportionment of expenses of administration.

A co-owner shall not be exempt from contributing as provided in this act by nonuse or waiver of the use of any of the common elements or by abandonment of his or her condominium unit.

History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978; Am. 2000, Act 379, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001; Am. 2002, Act 283, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1141 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1141
Property of school district exempt from taxation; exception; liability for special assessments; agreement to pay special assessments for local improvements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1141.

The property of a school district is exempt from taxation, provisions of other acts to the contrary notwithstanding, except that property owned by the school district that is used for private purposes for more than 2 years is not exempt from taxation as long as the private use continues beyond the 2-year period.

School property not being utilized primarily for public school purposes and from which income is being derived or which is being held out for income purposes at the time of final confirmation of special assessment rolls by the governing body of a city, village, or township shall be liable to the city, village, or township for special assessments attributable to the property. The property shall continue to be liable for the special assessment for a period not longer than 2 years after the property is put to a public school use. The board of a school district may enter into an agreement with a county or county agency, city, village, or township to pay special assessments for local improvements levied against school property irrespective of the use to which the property is put.

History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.281 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.281
State board of education and boards of state universities; membership eligibility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 281.

A person is not eligible to membership on the state board of education, the board of regents of the University of Michigan, the board of trustees of Michigan State University, or the board of governors of Wayne State University if the person is not a registered and qualified elector of this state on the date the person is nominated for the office.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963; Am. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983; Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000; Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.82121 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.82121
Use of snowmobile to hunt wild bird or animal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 82121.

A snowmobile shall not be used to hunt, pursue, worry, or kill a wild bird or animal.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.216 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-119-of-1980 / Section 207.216
Refusing or neglecting to file quarterly report and pay tax; conference; revocation of license; notice; continuation of license; refusal to issue license; conditions; appeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

If the holder of the motor carrier license at any time refuses or neglects to file the required quarterly report, and pay the full amount of tax at the time and in the manner and place the quarterly report is required to be filed, the department may revoke, after a conference held with the department, a license issued pursuant to section 5, and shall promptly notify the holder of the license of the revocation by notice sent by registered mail to the last known address of the holder. If the quarterly report is filed and the tax is paid within 7 days after their due date and it is established that the delay was due to accident or reasonable cause, the department may continue the license.

The department may refuse to issue a license if the application meets 1 or more of the following conditions:

Is filed by a person whose license at any time has been revoked by the department.

Contains a misrepresentation, misstatement, or omission of information required by the application.

Is filed by another person as a subterfuge for the real person in interest whose license has been revoked for cause by the department.

Is filed by a person who is delinquent in the payment of a fee, tax, penalty, or other amount due the department.

A person whose license has been revoked or a person who has been refused a license may appeal the decision of the department under the procedures prescribed in Act No. 122 of the Public Acts of 1941, being sections 205.1 to 205.31 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1980, Act 119, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1980; Am. 1996, Act 584, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997