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Mich. Comp. Laws § 476.12 — MI Code / Chapter 475 / Act Act-254-of-1933 / Section 476.12
Interstate commerce.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Interstate commerce. This act shall apply to persons and motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce, except only insofar as it may be inconsistent with, or shall contravene, the constitution or the laws of the United States.

History: 1933, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 17, 1933; CL 1948, 476.12
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2109 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-224-of-1985 / Section 125.2109
Citizens' council for potential enterprise zone; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; staff; administrative duties and functions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

If a local governmental unit qualifies under the criteria of section 8 and wishes to apply for approval of an enterprise zone within its boundaries, the local governmental unit shall establish a citizens' council for the potential enterprise zone. A local governmental unit shall have only 1 citizens' council regardless of the number of enterprise zones within its boundaries. The citizens' council shall consist of 11 individuals nominated by the chief elected official of the local governmental unit and approved by the governing body of the local governmental unit. In the selection of the citizens' council members, preference shall be given to persons who reside, are located, or are doing business in that local governmental unit.

A member shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that of the members first appointed, 3 shall serve for 1 year, 4 for 2 years, and 4 for 3 years. A vacancy on the citizens' council shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. For a local governmental unit establishing an enterprise zone after 1993, the citizens' council shall consist of persons who live, work, own property, or own a business that owns property in the local governmental unit. For a local governmental unit that established an enterprise zone before 1994, the citizens' council shall consist of all of the following:

A representative of financial institutions.

A representative of business.

A person with expertise in land use.

A person with expertise in economic development.

An educator.

A representative of labor organizations.

A representative of neighborhood associations.

An attorney.

A homeowner.

Two elected officials representing the residents of the enterprise zone.

The governing body of the local governmental unit shall provide staff for the citizens' council and shall carry out the administrative duties and functions as directed by that governing body.

History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986; Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.117 — MI Code / Chapter 560 / Act Act-288-of-1967 / Section 560.117
Preliminary plat; approval or rejection; fees; disposition of fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 117.

(1) The proprietor shall submit 2 copies of the preliminary plat to the department of environmental quality, if any of the subdivision lies wholly or in part within the floodplain of a river, stream, creek, or lake. The department of environmental quality, within 30 days after receipt of the preliminary plat, shall approve it, approve it subject to conditions, or reject it. If the preliminary plat is approved, the department of environmental quality shall note its approval on the copy to be returned to the proprietor. If the department of environmental quality approves the preliminary plat subject to conditions or rejects the preliminary plat, the department shall give the reasons for rejection and requirements for approval in writing to the proprietor and to each of the other officers and agencies to which the proprietor was required to submit the preliminary plat under sections 113 to 115 and 117 to 119. The determination of a floodplain area shall be based on rules specified in section 105(f).

(2) The preliminary plat submittal to the department of environmental quality under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a fee of $500.00 to cover the administrative cost of the department's preliminary plat review. If the department of environmental quality determines that engineering computations are required to establish the limits of the floodplain on a preliminary plat, the department shall assess an additional fee of $1,500.00 to cover the department's cost of establishing those limits.

(3) The department of environmental quality shall forward fees collected under this section to the state treasurer for deposit in the land and water management permit fee fund created in section 30113 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.30113.

History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968; Am. 1993, Act 150, Eff. Sept. 30, 1993; Am. 1995, Act 172, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 1995; Am. 1998, Act 549, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1999; Am. 2004, Act 525, Eff. July 1, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.9622 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.9622
Effect of acceptance of collateral.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9622.

A secured party's acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures does all of the following:

Discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor.

Transfers to the secured party all of a debtor's rights in the collateral.

Discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor's consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien.

Terminates any other subordinate interest.

A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under subsection (1), even if the secured party fails to comply with this article.

History: Add. 2000, Act 348, Eff. July 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.229 — MI Code / Chapter 791 / Act Act-232-of-1953 / Section 791.229
Privileged or confidential communications; access to records, reports, and case histories; confidential relationship inviolate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.

Except as otherwise provided by law, all records and reports of investigations made by a probation officer, and all case histories of probationers shall be privileged or confidential communications not open to public inspection. Judges and probation officers shall have access to the records, reports, and case histories. The probation officer, the assistant director of probation, or the assistant director's representative shall permit the attorney general, the auditor general, and law enforcement agencies to have access to the records, reports, and case histories and shall permit designated representatives of a private contractor that operates a facility or institution that houses prisoners under the jurisdiction of the department to have access to the records, reports, and case histories pertaining to prisoners assigned to that facility. The relation of confidence between the probation officer and probationer or defendant under investigation shall remain inviolate.

History: 1953, Act 232, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953; Am. 1979, Act 89, Eff. Apr. 1, 1980; Am. 1998, Act 512, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999; Am. 2010, Act 248, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2010; Am. 2012, Act 599, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 12.278 — MI Code / Chapter 12 / Act Act-267-of-2011 / Section 12.278
Ancillary facility; enter into, amend, or terminate; purposes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

(1) The authority may enter into, amend, or terminate, as it determines necessary or appropriate, any ancillary facility for any of the following purposes:

(a) To facilitate the issue, sale, resale, purchase, repurchase, or payment of bonds, or the making or performance of swap contracts, including without limitation bond insurance, letters of credit, and liquidity facilities.

(b) To attempt to hedge risk or achieve a desirable effective interest rate or cash flow.

(2) The authority may enter into, amend, or terminate any ancillary facility as it determines necessary or appropriate to place the obligations or investments of the authority, as represented by the bonds or the investment of bond proceeds, in whole or in part, on the interest rate, cash flow, or other basis desired by the authority. The ancillary facility may include without limitation contracts commonly known as interest rate swap agreements and futures or contracts providing for payments based on levels of, or changes in, interest rates. The authority may enter into these contracts or arrangements in connection with, or incidental to, entering into, or maintaining any agreement that secures bonds of the authority or any investment of reserves, or contract providing for investments of reserves, or similar ancillary facility guaranteeing an investment rate for a period of years.

(3) The authority's determination that an ancillary facility, or the amendment or termination of an ancillary facility, is necessary or appropriate is conclusive. The authority may determine the terms and conditions of an ancillary facility, including without limitation provisions as to security, default, termination, payments, remedy, and consent to service of process.

History: 2011, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.23 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-281-of-1945 / Section 125.23
Regional planning commission; acceptance of gifts and grants; disposition of funds received from governmental agencies; restrictions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

A regional planning commission may accept gifts and grants from public or private individuals or agencies if the conditions under which the grants are made are in accordance with the accomplishment of the objectives of the regional planning commission.

A regional planning commission may lend, grant, transfer, or convey funds received from all federal, state, or local governmental agencies, as permitted by law, subject to applicable restrictions affecting the use of those funds.

History: 1945, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 125.23; Am. 1952, Act 194, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952; Am. 1982, Act 156, Imd. Eff. May 18, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1901 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-258-of-2000 / Section 388.1901
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "career and technical preparation act".

History: 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.588 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.588
Primary elections; voting machines, number in precinct.
Status: in_force

Sec. 588.

More than 1 voting machine may be used in a precinct.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.32 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-245-of-1965 / Section 390.32
Institute of gerontology; duties and functions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The institute shall:

In the field of training,

Stimulate and contribute to training in gerontology in the various schools and departments of the universities.

Offer specialized interdisciplinary training in gerontology at the graduate and postgraduate levels for those entering or already working in the field.

In the fields of research and publications,

Encourage, foster and conduct research in all important areas of gerontology.

Provide research support for university instructional staff and other investigators in gerontology.

In the field of community service, organize and promote programs of community education and services in the field of aging, and shall conduct courses and educational activities designed to serve those working with our older citizens.

History: 1965, Act 245, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2204 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-59-of-1986 / Section 125.2204
Resolution of intent to create and provide for operation of authority; public hearing; notice; right to be heard.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

If a township board determines that it is in the best interests of the public to halt or prevent property deterioration or increase property valuation where possible in a resort district, or to eliminate the causes of that deterioration, the township board may declare by resolution the intention to create and provide for the operation of an authority. In the resolution of intent, the township board shall set a date for holding a public hearing on adopting an ordinance or resolution creating the authority and establishing the board.

Notice of the public hearing shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the township, not less than 20 nor more than 40 days before the date of the hearing.

A resident, taxpayer, or property owner of the township has the right to be heard in regard to the establishment of the authority.

History: 1986, Act 59, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1539 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-269-of-1974 / Section 445.1539
Prohibited conduct equivalent to appointment of corporations and securities bureau as attorney for service of process; procedure for service of process.
Status: in_force

Sec. 39.

When a person, including a nonresident of this state, engages in conduct prohibited or made actionable by this act or a rule or order hereunder, whether or not the person has filed a consent to service of process, and personal jurisdiction over the person cannot otherwise be obtained in this state, that conduct shall be considered equivalent to an appointment of the the corporations and securities bureau of the department of commerce to be his or her attorney to receive service of a lawful process in any noncriminal action or proceeding against the person or a successor, executor, or administrator which grows out of that conduct and which is brought under this act or any rule or order hereunder, with the same force and validity as if served on the person personally. Service may be made by leaving a copy of the process in the office of the corporations and securities bureau of the department of commerce, but it is not effective unless the plaintiff, which may be the department in an action or proceeding instituted by it, forthwith sends notice of the service and a copy of the process by certified mail to the defendant or respondent at his or her last known address or takes other steps which are reasonably calculated to give actual notice and the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with this section is filed in the case on or before the return day of the process, if any or within such further time as the court allows.

History: 1974, Act 269, Eff. Oct. 15, 1974; Am. 1984, Act 92, Eff. June 20, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.289c — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act Act-246-of-1931 / Section 41.289c
Assessment in district for lighting roads, highways, and bridges.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19c.

If the township board or boards create a district under section 19b, it or they shall determine the boundaries of the district by resolution and shall direct the township supervisor or supervisors to make a special assessment upon the lands and premises in the district benefited by the lighting to defray the expenses of lighting the roads, highways, or bridges or to defray that portion of the expenses to be assessed against the district. The board or boards shall thereafter annually determine the amount to be assessed in the district for lighting the roads, highways, and bridges and shall direct the supervisor or assessor to levy this amount or the supervisors or assessors to levy the portion of this amount attributable to the territory of the district within their respective townships. The assessment may be made either in a special assessment roll or in a column provided in the regular tax roll. The assessment shall be spread and become due and be collected at the same time as the other township taxes are assessed, levied, and collected and shall be returned in the same manner for nonpayment.

History: Add. 1989, Act 80, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.2051 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-161-of-1988 / Section 487.2051
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "consumer financial services act".

History: 1988, Act 161, Eff. Sept. 1, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1287 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1287
Travel protection plans; requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1287.

Travel protection plans may be offered for 1 price for the combined features that the travel protection plan offers in this state if both of the following conditions are met:

(a) The travel protection plan clearly discloses to the consumer at or before the time of purchase that it includes travel insurance, travel assistance services, and cancellation fee waivers, as applicable, and provides information and an opportunity at or before the time of purchase for the consumer to obtain additional information regarding the features and pricing of each.

(b) The fulfillment materials do both of the following:

( i ) Describe and delineate the travel insurance, travel assistance services, and cancellation fee waivers in the travel protection plan.

( ii ) Include the travel insurance disclosures and the contact information for persons providing travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers, as applicable.

History: Add. 2020, Act 266, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1666 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-351-of-1994 / Section 691.1666
Notice; posting and maintenance of signs; contract; contents of notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

An equine professional shall post and maintain signs that contain the warning notice set forth in subsection (3). The signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location in close proximity to the equine activity. The warning notice shall appear on the sign in conspicuous letters no less than 1 inch in height.

A written contract entered into by an equine professional for providing professional services, instruction, or rental of equipment, tack, or an equine to a participant, whether or not the contract involves an equine activity on or off the location or site of the equine professional's business, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice set forth in subsection (3).

A sign or contract described in this section shall contain substantially the following warning notice:

WARNING

Under the Michigan equine activity liability act, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an equine activity resulting from an inherent risk of the equine activity.

History: 1994, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 67.33 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 67.33
Sewers, ditches, water systems, and watercourses; repair expense.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33.

The expenses of repairing public sanitary sewers, drains, ditches, storm water systems, water supply systems, and watercourses may be paid by general tax. The expenses of reconstructing these improvements may be defrayed in the manner prescribed in this chapter for paying the expenses of constructing such improvements.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2801; CL 1915, 2672; CL 1929, 1581; CL 1948, 67.33; Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.444 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act E-R-O-No-2012-2 / Section 18.444
Transfer of governor's council on educator effectiveness to Michigan department of technology, management, and budget; renaming as Michigan council for educator effectiveness.
Status: in_force

WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the state of Michigan in the Governor; and

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch or in the assignment of functions among its units that the Governor considers necessary for efficient administration; and

WHEREAS, Public Act No. 102 of 2011 amended Section 1249 of the Revised School Code, being MCL 380.1249, to create the Governor's Council on Educator Effectiveness as a temporary commission described in Section 4 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 in the Executive Office of the Governor; and

WHEREAS, all members of the Governor's Council on Educator Effectiveness were appointed on September 22, 2011; and

WHEREAS, the performance of Michigan's public schools is vital to our future; and

WHEREAS, the Council would be most effective if assigned to one of the principal departments;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard D. Snyder, Governor of the state of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order the following:

I. MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS

A. The Governor's Council on Educator Effectiveness, created by Public Act No. 102 of 2011, and all of its statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, records, personnel, and property is transferred to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.

B. The Governor's Council on Educator Effectiveness is renamed the Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness.

II. MISCELLANEOUS

A. The Department of Technology, Management and Budget shall provide staffing for the Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness.

B. The Director of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget shall perform all budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the Council.

C. The Senior Strategy Advisor to the Governor is designated to be the liaison between the Office of the Governor and the Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness.

D. All rules, orders, contracts, and agreements relating to the functions transferred under this order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.

In fulfillment of the requirements of Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the provisions of this Order shall be effective 60 days after the filing of this Order.

History: 2012, E.R.O. No. 2012-2, Eff. May 27, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1062 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-193-of-1996 / Section 333.1062
Immunity from civil or criminal liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

A person or organization is not subject to civil or criminal liability for withholding resuscitative procedures from a declarant in accordance with this act.

History: 1996, Act 193, Eff. Aug. 1, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.9340 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.9340
Effectiveness of right of recoupment or setoff against deposit account.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9340.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a bank with which a deposit account is maintained may exercise any right of recoupment or setoff against a secured party that holds a security interest in the deposit account.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the application of this article to a security interest in a deposit account does not affect a right of recoupment or setoff of the secured party as to a deposit account maintained with the secured party.

The exercise by a bank of a setoff against a deposit account is ineffective against a secured party that holds a security interest in the deposit account that is perfected by control under section 9104(1)(c), if the setoff is based on a claim against the debtor.

History: Add. 2000, Act 348, Eff. July 1, 2001