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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6069 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.6069
Conveyance of premises; time; effect; executor, administrator, or person equitably entitled; real estate held in trust.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6069.

After the expiration of 15 months from the time of the sale of any real estate, if any part of the premises sold shall remain unredeemed by the person against whom the execution issued, or by any person entitled to redeem the same within 1 year from the time of such sale, according to the provisions of this chapter, the officer making such sale, or his successor in office, shall complete the same, by executing, in due form of law, a conveyance of the premises so remaining unredeemed, either to the original purchaser or to the creditor who may have acquired the title of such original purchaser, or to the assigns of such purchaser, or to the creditor who may have purchased such title from any other creditor, as the case may be; which conveyance shall be valid and effectual to convey all the right, title and interest which was sold on such execution.

In case the person who would be entitled to a conveyance of any real estate sold by virtue of an execution dies before the execution of the conveyance, the officer shall execute and deliver such conveyance to the executor or administrator of the person so deceased. In any case under this section, where the rights of the person or persons entitled to such real estate, or any interest therein, shall render it necessary, the circuit court of the county in which the officer who made the sale resided, on a hearing of the parties interested, properly brought before it by complaint, may direct the conveyance to be made to the person or persons equitably entitled thereto, in such manner as shall be just; and such conveyance shall have the same effect as provided in subsection (1) of this section.

The real estate so conveyed to any such executor or administrator shall be held in trust for the use of the heirs of such deceased person, subject to the dower of his widow, if there be any; but the same may be sold for the payment of debts and legacies, in the same manner as lands whereof the deceased died seized.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.118 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.118
Treatment of alien insurer as foreign insurer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 118.

If an alien insurer is domiciled in a country other than the United States that has an agreement with the United States whereby each agrees to treat insurers domiciled in the other country the same as insurers domiciled in its own country, the alien insurer may apply for a certificate of authority as a foreign insurer pursuant to section 424. If the certificate of authority as a foreign insurer is granted, the alien insurer shall be treated as a foreign insurer under this act, but only to the extent that the other country and its political subdivisions in which the alien insurer is domiciled actually extend like treatment to insurers domiciled in the United States.

History: Add. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.4 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-72-of-1917 / Section 449.4
Rules of construction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(Rules of construction).

The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this act;

The law of estoppel shall apply under this act;

The law of agency shall apply under this act;

This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effect its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it;

This act shall not be construed so as to impair the obligations of any contract existing when the act goes into effect, nor to affect any action or proceedings begun or right accrued before this act takes effect.

History: 1917, Act 72, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917; CL 1929, 9844; CL 1948, 449.4
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16349 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16349
Veterinary medicine or veterinary technician; fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16349.

Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine or licensed or seeking licensure to practice as a veterinary technician under part 188 are as follows:

(a) Application processing fees: ( i ) Veterinarian $ 25.00 ( ii ) Veterinary technician 15.00 (b) Examination fees: ( i ) Veterinary technician, complete 130.00 ( ii ) Veterinary technician, per part 65.00 (c) License fees, per year: ( i ) Veterinarian 70.00 ( ii ) Veterinary technician 40.00 (d) Temporary license fees: ( i ) Veterinarian 25.00 ( ii ) Veterinary technician 10.00 (e) Limited licenses, per year: ( i ) Veterinarian 25.00 ( ii ) Veterinary technician 10.00 (f) Examination review 20.00

(a)

Application processing fees:

( i )

Veterinarian

$

25.00

( ii )

Veterinary technician

15.00

(b)

Examination fees:

( i )

Veterinary technician, complete

130.00

( ii )

Veterinary technician, per part

65.00

(c)

License fees, per year:

( i )

Veterinarian

70.00

( ii )

Veterinary technician

40.00

(d)

Temporary license fees:

( i )

Veterinarian

25.00

( ii )

Veterinary technician

10.00

(e)

Limited licenses, per year:

( i )

Veterinarian

25.00

( ii )

Veterinary technician

10.00

(f)

Examination review

20.00

History: Add. 1993, Act 79, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994; Am. 2016, Act 49, Eff. June 13, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1019 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1019
Independent public accountant; filing letter with annual audited financial report; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1019.

The independent public accountant shall furnish the insurer in connection with, and for inclusion in, the filing of the annual audited financial report, a letter stating all of the following:

That the independent public accountant is independent of the insurer and conforms to the standards of his or her profession.

The general background and experience and the experience in insurer audits of the staff assigned to the annual audited financial report and whether each is an independent public accountant. Nothing within this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the independent public accountant from using the staff he or she considers appropriate if the use is consistent with the standards prescribed by generally accepted auditing standards.

That the independent public accountant understands the annual audited financial report, and his or her opinion on the report, will be filed in compliance with this chapter, and that the commissioner will be relying on this information in the monitoring and regulation of the financial position of the insurer.

That the independent public accountant consents to the requirements of section 1021 and that the independent public accountant consents and agrees to make available for review by the commissioner, his or her designee, or his or her appointed agent, the work papers described in section 1021.

A representation that the independent public accountant is properly licensed by an appropriate state licensing authority and is a member in good standing in the American institute of certified public accountants.

A representation that the independent public accountant is in compliance with the requirements of section 1010.

History: Add. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.240 — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-306-of-1969 / Section 24.240
Reducing disproportionate economic impact of rule on small business; applicability of section and MCL 24.245(3).
Status: in_force

Sec. 40.

(1) When an agency proposes to adopt a rule that will apply to a small business and the rule will have a disproportionate impact on small businesses because of the size of those businesses, the agency shall consider exempting small businesses and, if not exempted, the agency proposing to adopt the rule shall reduce the economic impact of the rule on small businesses by doing all of the following when it is lawful and feasible in meeting the objectives of the act authorizing the promulgation of the rule:

(a) Identify and estimate the number of small businesses affected by the proposed rule and its probable effect on small businesses.

(b) Establish differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables for small businesses under the rule after projecting the required reporting, record-keeping, and other administrative costs.

(c) Consolidate, simplify, or eliminate the compliance and reporting requirements for small businesses under the rule and identify the skills necessary to comply with the reporting requirements.

(d) Establish performance standards to replace design or operational standards required in the proposed rule.

(2) The factors described in subsection (1)(a) to (d) shall be specifically addressed in the small business impact statement.

(3) In reducing the disproportionate economic impact on small business of a rule as provided in subsection (1), an agency shall use the following classifications of small business:

(a) 0-9 full-time employees.

(b) 10-49 full-time employees.

(c) 50-249 full-time employees.

(4) For purposes of subsection (3), an agency may include a small business with a greater number of full-time employees in a classification that applies to a business with fewer full-time employees.

(5) This section and section 45(3) do not apply to a rule that is required by federal law and that an agency promulgates without imposing standards more stringent than those required by the federal law.

History: Add. 1984, Act 273, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2011, Act 243, Imd. Eff. Dec. 8, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.74102 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.74102
Legislative findings; duties of department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 74102.

(1) The legislature finds:

(a) Michigan state parks preserve and protect Michigan's significant natural and historic resources.

(b) Michigan state parks are appropriate and uniquely suited to provide opportunities to learn about protection and management of Michigan's natural resources.

(c) Michigan state parks are an important component of Michigan's tourism industry and vital to local economies.

(d) A holistic, integrated park system that reflects the unique value of both state and local parks is a goal of this state.

(e) State and local park planners should work in concert for a coordinated Michigan park and recreation plan.

(2) The department shall create, maintain, operate, promote, and make available for public use and enjoyment a system of state parks to preserve and protect Michigan's significant natural resources and areas of natural beauty or historic significance, to provide open space for public recreation, and to provide an opportunity to understand Michigan's natural resources and the need to protect and manage those resources.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2010, Act 33, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1053 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-261-of-1957 / Section 38.1053
Vested interest in refunds; payment of member contributions; discharge of claims.
Status: in_force

Sec. 53.

Each member shall, by virtue of the payment of the member contributions required to be paid to the retirement system, receive a vested interest in the refunds provided in section 55, and each member in consideration of the vested interest shall be considered to have agreed to, and authorized the deductions from the payments of salary of all contributions payable to the retirement system pursuant to this act.

Payment of salary as prescribed by law, less the amounts of contributions provided in this act shall, together with the special vested rights in the refunds provided by this retirement system, be a full complete discharge of all claims of payments for service rendered by a member during the period covered by the payment.

History: 1957, Act 261, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957; Am. 1981, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.261 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act Act-7-of-1981 / Section 801.261
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

“Alcoholic liquor” means any spiritous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquid, or compound whether or not medicated, containing 1/2 of 1% or more of alcohol by volume and which is or readily can be made suitable as a beverage.

“Controlled substance” means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in schedules 1 to 5 of part 72 of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being sections 333.7201 to 333.7231 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

“Jail” means a municipal or county jail, work-camp, lockup, holding center, half-way house, community corrections center, house of correction, or any other facility maintained by a municipality or county which houses prisoners.

“Prisoner” means a person incarcerated in a jail or a person committed to a jail for incarceration who is a participant in a work release or vocational or educational study release program.

History: 1981, Act 7, Eff. June 1, 1981; Am. 1985, Act 46, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.4228a — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-57-of-2018 / Section 125.4228a
Exemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 228a.

Beginning January 1, 2010, the authority shall be exempt from all taxation on its earnings or property. Instruments of conveyance from an authority are exempt from transfer taxes under 1966 PA 134, MCL 207.501 to 207.513, and the state real estate transfer tax act, 1993 PA 330, MCL 207.521 to 207.537.

History: 2018, Act 57, Eff. Jan. 1, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2665 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.2665
Licensure as appraisal management company; application; form; information; fee; national registry information and fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2665.

(1) A person seeking licensure as an appraisal management company under this article shall submit to the department a license application, in the form prescribed by the department, that includes all of the following information:

(a) The applicant's name.

(b) The street address of the applicant's principal place of business. The department shall not accept an application that includes only a post office box as an address.

(c) Telephone contact information concerning the applicant.

(d) The name and contact information for the applicant's agent for service of process in this state.

(e) The name, address, and contact information for any individual or any corporation, partnership, or other business entity that owns 10% or more of the appraisal management applicant.

(f) The name, address, and contact information for any controlling person of the applicant.

(g) A certification that the applicant has the system and process described in section 2673(1) in place.

(h) A certification that the applicant has the system described in section 2673(2)(b) in place.

(i) A certification that the applicant maintains the detailed record of each service request described in section 2673(3).

(j) A completed irrevocable consent to service of process, in the form prescribed by the department, executed on behalf of the applicant.

(k) Any other information that is reasonably required by the department to process the application.

(2) An applicant for licensure shall include with the application submitted under subsection (1) the license fee described in section 38a of the state license fee act, 1979 PA 152, MCL 338.2238a.

(3) An applicant for licensure or a federally regulated appraisal management company shall provide the department with any national registry information and fees required by the appraisal subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council under section 1109 of the financial institutions reform, recovery, and enforcement act of 1989, Public Law 101-73, 12 USC 3338.

History: Add. 2012, Act 505, Eff. Apr. 1, 2014; Am. 2020, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.68 — MI Code / Chapter 393 / Act Act-116-of-1893 / Section 393.68
Deaf and dumb; suitable clothing; necessaries; expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

Such superintendents of the poor, in every case, before taking or sending any person to said institution, as provided in section 17 of this act shall see that such person is in a state of perfect bodily cleanliness, and comfortably and decently clothed, and provided with suitable changes of raiment; and they shall thereafter, during the years that such person shall continue a pupil in said institution, furnish him or her with such clothing and other articles of necessity and convenience as are, or may be by the rules and regulations of said institution, required to be furnished for pupils therein; and shall provide for the payment of necessary traveling and other expenses of such person in going to and from said institution and while remaining there; and if they shall allow such person to remain at said institution during the yearly vacation they shall pay for his or her board during such vacation. No pupil of such institution shall be returned to any poor house during such vacation.

History: 1893, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893; CL 1897, 2007; CL 1915, 1462; CL 1929, 7974; CL 1948, 393.68
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.948 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-208-of-1949 / Section 125.948
Neighborhood areas in municipalities; modification of plan, hearing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

If previous to the sale or exchange of any real property in the neighborhood area the legislative body desires to modify the betterment plan, it shall hold a public hearing thereon, notice of such hearing to be given as provided in section 3 of this act. If modification be approved by the local legislative body it shall become a part of the approved betterment plan.

History: 1949, Act 208, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1422 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-316-of-1986 / Section 390.1422
Legislative finding and declaration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The legislature hereby finds and declares the following:

It is an essential function of state government to forever encourage schools and the means of education, as provided in section 1 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.

It is a responsibility of state government to maintain state institutions of higher education as provided by section 4 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.

It is an essential function of state government to encourage attendance at state institutions of higher education.

Tuition costs at public institutions of higher education are difficult for many to afford and are difficult to predict in order to enable individuals and families to plan.

It is in the best interest of the people of this state to foster public higher education in order to provide well-educated citizens.

It is in the best interest of the people of this state to encourage state residents desiring a public higher education to enroll in state public institutions of higher learning.

It is in the best interest of the people of this state to enhance and foster the ability of Michigan residents to choose an independent, nonprofit higher education in order to provide well educated citizens and to encourage state residents desiring an independent higher education to enroll in an independent degree-granting college or university located in this state.

Students in elementary and secondary schools tend to achieve to a higher standard of performance when the payment of tuition for their higher education is secured.

Providing assistance to assure the higher education of the citizens of this state is necessary and desirable for the public health, safety, and welfare.

History: 1986, Act 316, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2747 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-129-of-1999 / Section 125.2747
Additional powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

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 129, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.714a — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-205-of-1956 / Section 722.714a
Summons or notice; notification of obligation and rights; court order for genetic paternity testing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4a.

The summons or other initial notice to a party in an action under this act shall contain notification that the party's obligation to support the child will be determined and that the party's rights to custody of and parenting time with the child may be determined during the paternity action.

The family independence agency or its designee that requires a party to appear for genetic paternity testing as provided in section 4, or the party requesting genetic paternity testing if a court orders genetic paternity testing for an individual as provided in section 4, shall serve notice of the testing on the mother and the alleged father. The notice shall include explanations of all of the following:

The test to be performed.

The purpose and potential uses of the test.

How the test results will be used to establish paternity or nonpaternity as provided in section 6.

How the individual will be provided with the test results.

The individual's right to keep the test results confidential as provided in section 6a.

History: Add. 1994, Act 388, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Am. 1996, Act 18, Eff. June 1, 1996; Am. 1998, Act 113, Eff. Aug. 10, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.2214 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-234-of-1992 / Section 38.2214
Reserve for health benefits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 214.

The reserve for health benefits is created. The retirement system shall deposit into the reserve for health benefits the member contributions for health benefits required by section 305(1)(a), amounts transferred pursuant to section 217(1), and accumulated earnings on these amounts and contributions. The retirement system shall disburse from the reserve for health benefits the premiums for hospital and medical-surgical and sick care benefits as required by sections 509 and 719.

History: 1992, Act 234, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993; Am. 1996, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997; Am. 2002, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 454.8 — MI Code / Chapter 454 / Act Act-188-of-1857 / Section 454.8
Mechanics' association; annual report, contents; neglect, penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

Any such association whenever required by the attorney general or the legislature shall report to him or them under the oath of at least 2 of its trustees a full and true statement of its condition and affairs; and for any willful neglect to make such report within a reasonable time after the same is so required the association shall be liable to pay to the people of this state a fine of 50 dollars; or if the attorney general shall so elect or be instructed by the governor, he may proceed against such association by information, to forfeit its charter for such neglect.

History: 1857, Act 188, Imd. Eff. Feb. 17, 1857; CL 1857, 1795; CL 1871, 2802; How. 3931; CL 1897, 7430; CL 1915, 9802; CL 1929, 10269; CL 1948, 454.8
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.1074 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-330-of-1968 / Section 338.1074
Compliance with labor laws.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.

Each sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, limited liability company, or corporation licensed and operating under the provisions of this act where there is an employer-employee relationship must comply with the state and federal laws applicable and must make written records and reports in accordance with the applicable state and federal laws.

History: 1968, Act 330, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1968; Am. 2002, Act 473, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002