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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.675a — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.675a
Unlawful standing or parked vehicle; proof; presumption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 675a.

Except as provided under section 675b for a leased vehicle and section 675e for a shared vehicle, in a proceeding for a violation of a local ordinance or state statute relating to a standing or parked vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle described in the citation, complaint, or warrant was parked in violation of the ordinance or state statute, together with proof from the secretary of state that the defendant named in the citation, complaint, or warrant was at the time of the violation the vehicle's registered owner, creates in evidence a presumption that the vehicle's registered owner was the person who parked or placed the vehicle at the point where and at the time that the violation occurred.

History: Add. 1974, Act 78, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 1974; Am. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979; Am. 1980, Act 518, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981; Am. 2000, Act 268, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Am. 2024, Act 225, Eff. Oct. 17, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.325 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-200-of-1969 / Section 247.325
Rules; local adoption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The department of state highways shall make rules necessary for the administration of this act in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.80 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and subject to Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being sections 24.101 to 24.110 of the Compiled Laws of 1948. The boards of county road commissioners may adopt by reference the rules, in whole or in part, of the department of state highways or may adopt its own rules after a public hearing of which notice has been given by publication at least twice in a newspaper circulated in the county not more than 30 days nor less than 7 days prior to the hearing.

History: 1969, Act 200, Imd. Eff. Aug. 6, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.854 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-224-of-1966 / Section 445.854
Retail installment contracts; single document not required; sales slip, account book, other written statements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

A retail installment contract need not be contained in a single document. If the contract is contained in more than 1 document, 1 such document may be an original document signed by the retail buyer, stated to be applicable to purchases of goods or services to be made by the retail buyer from time to time. In such case, the document, together with the sales slip, account book or other written statement relating to each purchase, shall set forth all of the information required by this subsection and shall constitute the retail installment contract for each purchase. On each succeeding purchase pursuant to such original document, the sales slip, account book or other written statement at the option of the seller may constitute the memorandum required by section 11. No seller shall induce a buyer to become obligated at substantially the same time under more than 1 retail installment contract for the purpose of obtaining a higher time price differential than would apply to 1 contract.

History: 1966, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1216 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-363-of-2004 / Section 35.1216
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The department may promulgate rules that it considers necessary to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

History: 2004, Act 363, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1055 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-193-of-1996 / Section 333.1055
Persons depending on spiritual means through prayer for healing; execution of order; form; signatures; printed or typed names; witness; identification bracelet; possession; access.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

(1) An individual who is 18 years of age or older, of sound mind, and an adherent of a church or religious denomination whose members depend upon spiritual means through prayer alone for healing may execute a do-not-resuscitate order on his or her own behalf. A patient advocate of an individual who is 18 years of age or older and an adherent of a church or religious denomination whose members depend upon spiritual means through prayer alone for healing may execute a do-not-resuscitate order on behalf of that individual.

(2) An order executed under this section shall be on a form described in section 6. The order shall be dated and executed voluntarily and signed by each of the following persons:

(a) The declarant, the declarant's patient advocate, or another person who, at the time of the signing, is in the presence of the declarant and acting pursuant to the directions of the declarant.

(b) Two witnesses 18 years of age or older, at least 1 of whom is not the declarant's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, sibling, or presumptive heir.

(3) The names of all signatories shall be printed or typed below the corresponding signatures. A witness shall not sign an order unless the declarant or the declarant's patient advocate appears to the witness to be of sound mind and under no duress, fraud, or undue influence.

(4) At any time after an order is signed and witnessed, the declarant, the declarant's patient advocate, or an individual designated by the declarant may apply an identification bracelet to the declarant's wrist.

(5) A declarant or patient advocate who executes an order under this section shall maintain possession of the order and shall have the order accessible within the declarant's place of residence or other setting outside of a hospital.

History: 1996, Act 193, Eff. Aug. 1, 1996; Am. 2013, Act 155, Eff. Feb. 4, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.521 — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-265-of-1949 / Section 458.521
Applicability of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be applicable to the corporation heretofore incorporated under any general or special act as a Mennonite Brethren in Christ church, and to churches hereafter incorporated under this act as United Missionary churches.

History: 1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8723 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8723
Failure to appear; default judgment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8723.

If the defendant fails to appear as directed by the citation or other notice at a scheduled appearance under section 8715(3)(b) or (4), at a scheduled informal hearing, or at a scheduled formal hearing, the court shall enter a default judgment against the defendant.

History: Add. 1994, Act 12, Eff. May 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.609 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-9-of-1946-1st-Ex-Sess- / Section 35.609
Obtaining or giving grant by fraud; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Any person who shall knowingly, by fraudulent representations, obtain or allow to be obtained any payment or aid herein provided for shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 6 months, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

History: 1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1946; CL 1948, 35.609
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.21 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-425-of-1984 / Section 124.21
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"Economic development project" means land and existing or planned improvements suitable for use by an industrial or commercial enterprise, or housing development, or the protection of the environment, including, but not limited to, groundwater or surface water. Economic development project includes necessary buildings, improvements, or structures suitable for and intended for or incidental to use as an industrial or commercial enterprise or housing development; and includes industrial park or industrial site improvements and port improvements or housing development incidental to an industrial or commercial enterprise; and includes the machinery, furnishings, and equipment necessary, suitable, intended for, or incidental to a commercial, industrial, or residential use in connection with the buildings or structures.

"Local unit" means a city, township, or village.

History: 1984, Act 425, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1990, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.667 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-150-of-1967 / Section 32.667
Oaths and affirmations; administration by commissioned officer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 267.

Commissioned officers of the defense force may administer oaths and affirmations in the discharge of any of the duties pertaining to their offices and in connection with the appointment of officers and the enlistment of men in the defense force.

History: 1967, Act 150, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.2208 — MI Code / Chapter 37 / Act Act-453-of-1976 / Section 37.2208
Application for exemption; bona fide occupational qualification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 208.

A person subject to this article may apply to the commission for an exemption on the basis that religion, national origin, age, height, weight, or sex is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the business or enterprise. Upon sufficient showing, the commission may grant an exemption to the appropriate section of this article. An employer may have a bona fide occupational qualification on the basis of religion, national origin, sex, age, or marital status, height and weight without obtaining prior exemption from the commission, provided that an employer who does not obtain an exemption shall have the burden of establishing that the qualification is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the business.

History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1511 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1511
Terms of court; Ingham county circuit court; place of sitting.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1511.

Regular terms of the circuit court for the county of Ingham in the thirtieth judicial circuit may be designated and held both in the city of Lansing and at the county seat of Ingham county in each calendar year, and special or adjourned terms of the court may be designated or ordered and held at either the county seat of the county of Ingham or the city of Lansing. Any hearings, trials or proceedings of the circuit court of the thirtieth judicial circuit may be held at either the county seat of Ingham county or the city of Lansing.

The common council of the city of Lansing, or the citizens thereof, shall furnish and provide, free of expense to Ingham county, a suitable place for holding court within the city, and transacting the business thereof, and a suitable and sufficient jail for the incarceration of prisoners during the sittings of the circuit court in Lansing.

A deputy clerk shall be appointed by the county clerk of Ingham county, as provided by law, who shall attend upon each session of the court held in the city of Lansing, and shall maintain an office at the city of Lansing in the place appointed for holding court.

There shall be furnished by the secretary of state to the deputy clerk to be used by him in his official capacity and for the use of the court at Lansing, 1 copy of the compiled laws of the state of Michigan, and 1 copy each of the public and local acts of the state of Michigan as published.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1970, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Jan. 1, 1971
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.784 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-150-of-1967 / Section 32.784
Camp Grayling military reservation; title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 384.

The adjutant general shall hold title to the camp Grayling military reservation under the terms of the deed from the Hanson estate and in accordance with the provisions of 1913 PA 172, MCL 32.221 to 32.226.

History: 1967, Act 150, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967; Am. 2013, Act 99, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.49 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-84-of-1909 / Section 32.49
National guard; retirement compensation; temporary service, compensation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 49.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act any officer of the national guard, including also the adjutant general of the state, who shall have completed not less than 15 years service and who is not less than 64 years of age and who is or has been on actual state duty for not less than 10 years, may be retired with annual pay equal to the product of 2 and 1/2 per centum of the active service annual pay to which entitled at the time of his retirement multiplied by a number equal to the years of his active service, not in excess of 30 years: Provided, That the number of years of service to be credited in computing the right to retirement pay shall include all service for or hereafter credited for active duty pay purposes: Provided, That any fractional part of a year amounting to 6 months or more to be counted as a complete year: And provided further, That any officer retired before the completion of 30 years commissioned service may be employed on such active duty as he may be capable of performing until he has completed 30 years commissioned service or reached 64 years of age. Any other officer who shall have completed not less than 15 years service and who is not less than 64 years of age may be retired with annual pay of 480 dollars. Any such officer, when retired under the provisions hereof, shall be eligible for detail to any court constituted under orders of the governor, and for any other specific temporary duty not involving the command of troops, or in an advisory capacity, for periods of not to exceed 15 days without his consent, upon orders of the governor, with pay and allowances of his rank when retired, in any case: Provided, That his retired pay and allowances shall stand suspended during such time as he shall be serving on such actual duty. Any enlisted man who shall have completed not less than 15 years service and who is not less than 64 years of age may be retired with annual pay of 180 dollars.

History: Add. 1937, Act 239, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1937; CL 1948, 32.49
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1262 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-541-of-1998 / Section 390.1262
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

"Child" means an individual who is a natural or adopted child of a deceased Michigan corrections officer and who was under the age of 21 at the time of the Michigan corrections officer's death.

"Department" means the department of corrections.

"Killed" means that the Michigan corrections officer's death is the direct and proximate result of a traumatic injury incurred in the line of duty.

"Line of duty" means an action that a Michigan corrections officer is obligated or authorized to perform by rule, regulation, condition of employment or service, or law, including, but not limited to, a social, ceremonial, or athletic function that the Michigan corrections officer is assigned to or compensated for by the public agency he or she serves.

"Michigan corrections officer" means a state correctional officer or local correctional officer, as those terms are defined in section 2 of the correctional officers' training act of 1982, 1982 PA 415, MCL 791.502.

"Occupational disease" means a disease that routinely constitutes a special hazard in, or is commonly regarded as concomitant of, the Michigan corrections officer's occupation.

"State institution of higher education" means a public community or junior college established under section 7 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963 or part 25 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1601 to 380.1607, or a state university described in section 4, 5, or 6 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.

"Traumatic injury" means a wound or the condition of the body caused by external force, including, but not limited to, an injury inflicted by bullet, explosive, sharp instrument, blunt object or other physical blow, fire, smoke, chemical, electricity, climatic condition, infectious disease, radiation, or bacteria, but excluding an injury resulting from stress, strain, or occupational disease.

"Tuition" means tuition at the rate charged for residents of this state.

History: 1998, Act 541, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.156a — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-8-of-1952 / Section 780.156a
Conditions to making demand upon governor; delaying or declining honoring of demand.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6a.

Before making the demand upon the governor of another state for the surrender of a person charged criminally in this state with failing to provide for the support of a person, the governor of this state may require any prosecuting attorney of this state to satisfy him or her that at least 60 days prior thereto the obligee initiated proceedings for support under this act or that any proceeding would be of no avail.

If, under a substantially similar act, the governor of another state makes a demand upon the governor of this state for the surrender of a person charged criminally in that state with failure to provide for the support of a person, the governor of this state may require any prosecuting attorney to investigate the demand and to report to him or her whether proceedings for support have been initiated or would be effective. If it appears to the governor that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, he or she may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding.

If proceedings have been initiated and the person demanded has prevailed in those proceedings, the governor may decline to honor the demand. If the obligee prevailed and the person demanded is subject to a support order, the governor may decline to honor the demand if the person demanded is complying with the support order.

History: Add. 1985, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8201 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8201
District judges; qualifications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8201.

A candidate for and a judge of the district court shall be licensed to practice law in this state and shall be a registered elector of the district and election division in which he seeks and holds office. Except in any district or election division in which there is a vacancy and in which a registered elector qualified to practice law in this state has not filed nominating petitions by the filing deadline for the primary election, a registered elector of an adjoining district or election division within the district who is qualified to practice law in this state shall be eligible for the office of district judge by filing nominating petitions signed by the required number of qualified electors of the district or election division in which he seeks election within 5 days after such deadline.

History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.529 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.529
Transfer of registration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 529.

This chapter shall not prevent the owner of a motor vehicle, the registration of which has been suspended hereunder, from effecting a bona fide transfer of such motor vehicle to another person whose rights or privileges are not suspended under this chapter nor prevent the registration of such motor vehicle by such transferee. This chapter shall not in anywise affect the rights of any conditional vendor, chattel mortgagee, or lessor of a motor vehicle registered in the name of another as owner who becomes subject to the provisions of this chapter.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.5412 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.5412
Deficiency in insurance or membership; procedure.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5412.

If at any time it appears from an examination of the insurer or from any statement filed by the insurer that the number of risks insured, the number of policies in force, or the number of members or the amount of premiums on insurance in force are below the number and amounts required under section 5408, the commissioner shall issue an order directing the insurer within a period of 90 days to secure bona fide applications for insurance in the insurer, together with the necessary premiums, from persons who, together with the existing members, shall equal the number of members required under section 5408 and whose insurance policies, together with those in force, cover the number of risks and provide for the amount of insurance required upon organization. If the insurer does not within this period become entitled to issue policies, the commissioner may in his or her discretion take proceedings for the liquidation of the insurer as provided in chapter 81.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 2001, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1001 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-252-of-1986 / Section 550.1001
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as "the health benefit agent act".

History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987
Mich. Comp. Laws § 101.1 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 101.1
Construction of sewage systems; condemnation; location.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The council of any city may establish, construct and maintain sewers and drains whenever and wherever necessary, and of such dimensions and materials, and under such regulations as they may deem proper for the drainage of the city; and private property, or the use thereof, may be taken therefor in the manner prescribed in this act for taking such property for public use. But in all cases where the council shall deem it practicable such sewers and drains shall be constructed in the public streets and grounds.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3155; CL 1915, 3069; CL 1929, 1993; CL 1948, 101.1
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.2662 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-234-of-1992 / Section 38.2662
Judge or state official; election not to participate or to discontinue participation in Tier 2.
Status: in_force

Sec. 712.

An individual who first becomes a judge or state official on or after March 31, 1997 may irrevocably elect not to become a qualified participant of Tier 2 or may irrevocably elect to discontinue participation in Tier 2 by filing written notice of the election with the state treasurer. Upon receipt of the election, his or her employer shall not contribute any percentage of salary under section 714 for the individual who makes either election.

History: Add. 1996, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.22a — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.22a
Personal property examiners; certification; powers; expenses; examination of property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22a.

The state tax commission, upon presentation by representatives of county tax or equalization departments, townships and cities, of satisfactory evidence of education, experience, or by passage of a test conducted by the commission, shall certify a successful applicant as a qualified personal property examiner. A certified personal property examiner may examine only the property or the cost records relating to such property of any corporation, firm, or individual liable to assessment within their county, township or city for property taxes under this act.

Upon written request of a city, village or township assessing officer to examine the property or books of any corporation, firm, or individual, a certified personal property examiner of the county tax or equalization department shall conduct the examination. Where there is no certified personal property examiner in the county equalization department, the examination shall be made by a representative of the state tax commission at the expense of the city, village or township.

Where any corporation, firm or individual is subject to personal property assessment in more than 3 counties of the state then the corporation, firm or individual may request an examination be made at their expense by a representative of the state tax commission at a rate of 1/10 of 1 mill of the gross value of the personal property of said corporation, firm or individual under examination.

History: Add. 1969, Act 40, Eff. Dec. 31, 1971