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Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.703b — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-466-of-1988 / Section 287.703b
Scientifically based orders; requirements; revision or rescission of orders; enforcement; authority to enter into agreements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3b.

(1) The director may develop, implement, and enforce scientifically based orders. These orders may include requirements for testing, animal or premises identification, record keeping, premovement documentation, or on-farm management practices that must be completed before the movement of animals from any premises within this state, or between premises within this state.

(2) Before issuing an order described in subsection (1), the department shall comply with all of the following to ensure public notice and opportunity for public comment:

(a) The department shall develop scientifically based requirements with advice and consultation from the impacted animal industry and veterinary professionals.

(b) The department shall place the proposed requirements on the commission of agriculture and rural development agenda at least 1 month before final review and issuance of the order by the director. During the 1-month period described in this subdivision, written comments may be submitted to the director and the director shall hold at least 1 public hearing on the order within the affected areas.

(c) The department shall, at least 1 month before implementation of the order, place the proposed requirements in a media channel in each county within the area subject to the proposed requirements and at least 1 media channel having circulation outside of the area.

(3) The director may revise or rescind an order described in subsection (1). A revision or rescission described in this subsection shall comply with the requirements of subsection (2), unless the revision or rescission does not alter the boundary of a previously established zone.

(4) The director may create an order to establish high-risk areas, potential high-risk areas, a disease-free zone, an infected zone, or a surveillance zone based upon the finding of a reportable animal disease or scientifically based epidemiology and may consult with the appropriate state or federal department or agency in creating that order. The director shall notify the commission of agriculture and rural development and the impacted animal industry.

(5) The director may call upon a law enforcement agency to assist in enforcing the director's quarantines, orders, or any other provision of this act.

(6) If the director considers it a benefit to the health or condition of the animal industry in this state, the director may enter into agreements with the federal government, other state governments, tribal governments, or any other person to protect or enhance the growth of this state's animal industry or the human food chain.

History: Add. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.4113 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.4113
Infrastructure construction fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4113.

(1) The infrastructure construction fund is created within the state treasury.

(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.

(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund. The department shall be the administrator of the fund for auditing purposes.

(4) The department shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only to administer this part and the safe drinking water act, 1976 PA 399, MCL 325.1001 to 325.1023, including all of the following:

(a) Maintenance of program data.

(b) Development of program-related databases and software.

(c) Compliance assistance, education, and training directly related to this part and the safe drinking water act, 1976 PA 399, MCL 325.1001 to 325.1023.

(d) Program administration activities.

History: Add. 2006, Act 602, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2007; Am. 2010, Act 302, Imd. Eff. Dec. 16, 2010; Am. 2018, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7113 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.7113
Penalty clause for contest of trust.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7113.

A provision in a trust that purports to penalize an interested person for contesting the trust or instituting another proceeding relating to the trust shall not be given effect if probable cause exists for instituting a proceeding contesting the trust or another proceeding relating to the trust.

History: Add. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1556 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-436-of-2012 / Section 141.1556
Criminal conduct contributing to receivership status.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

An emergency manager shall, on his or her own or upon the advice of the local inspector if a local inspector has been retained, make a determination as to whether possible criminal conduct contributed to the financial situation resulting in the local government's receivership status. If the emergency manager determines that there is reason to believe that criminal conduct has occurred, the manager shall refer the matter to the attorney general and the local prosecuting attorney for investigation.

History: 2012, Act 436, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.699 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.699
Nonpartisan offices; placement on separate portion of ballot; order of listing offices.
Status: in_force

Sec. 699.

At any regular election, the names of the several nonpartisan offices to be voted for shall be placed on a separate portion of the ballot containing no party designation in the following order: justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals, judges of the circuit court, judges of the probate court, judges of the district court, community college board of trustees member, intermediate school district board member, city officers, the following village officers in substantially the following order in the year in which elections for the offices are held: president, clerk, treasurer, and trustees, and in a year in which an election for the office is held, local school district board member, metropolitan district officer, and district library board member.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 56, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964; Am. 2004, Act 297, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2004; Am. 2005, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2005; Am. 2012, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.12n — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 777.12n
Chapters 290 to 299; felonies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12n.

This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapters 290 to 299 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

M.C.L. Category Class Description Stat Max 290.629(1) Person G Weights and measures - assaults enforcement officer 2 290.631(3) Pub trst G Weights and measures 5 290.650 Person G Motor fuels - assaulting/ obstructing director or authorized representative 2 290.650b(3) Pub trst H Motor fuels violations 2

M.C.L.

Category

Class

Description

Stat Max

290.629(1)

Person

G

Weights and measures - assaults enforcement officer

2

290.631(3)

Pub trst

G

Weights and measures

5

290.650

Person

G

Motor fuels - assaulting/ obstructing director or authorized representative

2

290.650b(3)

Pub trst

H

Motor fuels violations

2

History: Add. 2002, Act 34, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 442.222 — MI Code / Chapter 442 / Act Act-39-of-1961 / Section 442.222
Conduct of sales; addition of goods during sale, false description or inventory prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

No person carrying on or conducting an insurance, bankrupt, mortgage, insolvent, assignee's, executor's, administrator's, receiver's, trustee's, removal or going out of business sale, or sale of goods damaged by fire, smoke, water or otherwise, under a license as provided in this act shall add, during the continuance of the sale, any goods to the stock of goods described and inventoried in his original application for the license. No goods shall be sold at or during the sale, excepting the goods described and inventoried in the original application. Every addition of goods to the stock of goods described and inventoried in the application and each sale of goods not inventoried and described in the application, shall constitute a separate offense under this act, and shall void any license issued to conduct a sale under this act.

History: 1961, Act 39, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.768 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-387-of-1984 / Section 400.768
Compliance with food stamp program.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

The family independence agency and the department of management and budget shall comply with the food stamp program in implementing this act.

History: 1984, Act 387, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 1998, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.19509 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.19509
Grant and loan programs; rules; maximum participation; considerations in making grant or loan; interest; grant projects under MCL 324.19508(1)(a); applicability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19509.

(1) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement grant and loan programs provided in this part.

(2) The department shall assure maximum participation by local units of government and by private entities by promulgating rules that provide for a grant or loan program, where appropriate. In determining whether a grant or a loan program is appropriate, the department shall consider whether the project is likely to be undertaken without state assistance; the availability of state funds from other sources; the degree of private sector participation in the type of project under consideration; the extent of the need for the project as a demonstration project; and such other factors considered important by the department.

(3) Prior to making a grant or loan authorized by this part, the department shall consider the extent to which the making of the grant or loan contributes to the achievement of a balanced distribution of grants and loans throughout the state.

(4) The department shall provide in rules promulgated under this part that loans that are issued by the department to private entities shall include an interest charge of not less than 5% per year.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for grant projects considered for funding under section 19508(1)(a) on or after the effective date of the 2016 amendatory act that amended this section, subsections (1) to (4) do not apply and the department shall apply the criteria used for projects funded under section 19611.

(6) Neither this section nor section 19510 apply to loans from the state water pollution control revolving fund.

History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2016, Act 474, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.134 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.134
Joint operation; board, compensation, term; condemnation proceedings; expenditures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 134.

Joint operation. (a) All powers, rights and authority granted to any political subdivision in this act may be exercised and enjoyed by 2 or more of them, or by this state and 1 or more such political subdivisions, acting jointly, either within or without the territorial limits of either or any of them, and within or without this state; or by this state or any political subdivision acting jointly with any other state or political subdivision thereof, whether within or without this state; provided the laws of such other state permit such joint action; and contracts may be entered with each other for the herein provided and authorized joint action.

Political subdivisions of this state acting jointly as herein authorized shall create a board from the inhabitants thereof for the purpose of acquiring property for, establishing, constructing, enlarging, improving, maintaining, equipping, operating and regulating the airports, landing fields and other aeronautical facilities, and airport protection privileges to be jointly acquired, controlled and operated. Such board shall consist of members to be appointed by the governing body of each political subdivision involved, the number to be appointed by each to be provided for by the agreement for the joint venture. Each member shall serve for such time and upon such terms as to compensation, if any, as may be provided for in the agreement.

Such board may exercise, on behalf of the political subdivisions acting jointly by which it is appointed, all the powers of each such political subdivision granted by this act.

Condemnation proceedings shall be instituted in the names of the political subdivisions jointly, and the property acquired shall be held by the political subdivisions as tenants in common.

For the purpose of providing funds for necessary expenditures in carrying out the provisions of this act, a joint fund shall be created and maintained, into which each of the political subdivisions involved shall deposit its proportionate share as provided by the joint agreement; revenues in excess of cost of maintenance and operating expenses of the joint properties to be divided as may be provided in the original agreement for the joint venture.

History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945; CL 1948, 259.134
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1253 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-174-of-1976 / Section 390.1253
Effective date.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

This act shall take effect on August 1, 1976.

History: 1976, Act 174, Eff. Aug. 1, 1976
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.583 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-378-of-2004 / Section 28.583
Creation of law enforcement agency by public body.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

A public body may create a law enforcement agency by resolution of its governing entity. The public body may grant to law enforcement officers of that law enforcement agency the same powers, immunities, and authority as are granted by law to peace officers and police officers to detect crime and to enforce the criminal laws of this state and to enforce state laws, local ordinances, and the ordinances and regulations of the public body. Law enforcement officers to whom the authority of peace officers and police officers is granted under this section are considered peace officers of this state and have the authority of police officers provided under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, and as provided under the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 760.1 to 777.69.

History: 2004, Act 378, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.303 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-23-of-2008 / Section 28.303
Memorandum of understanding with federal agency; agreement to implement border-crossing initiative.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) The secretary of state with the approval of the state administrative board created under 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.1 to 17.3, may enter into a memorandum of understanding with any federal agency for the purpose of obtaining approval of an enhanced driver license or enhanced official state personal identification card as proof of identity and citizenship for persons entering the United States at land and sea ports.

(2) In conjunction with a federal agency and with the approval of the state administrative board created under 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.1 to 17.3, the secretary of state may enter into an agreement with the United Mexican States, Canada, or a Canadian province for the purpose of implementing a border-crossing initiative.

History: 2008, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 488.20 — MI Code / Chapter 488 / Act Act-322-of-1978 / Section 488.20
Options to promote security of electronic fund transfers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

In order to promote the security of electronic fund transfers, financial institutions shall make available to customers:

Options to limit the total amount of cash which can be withdrawn through the use of an electronic funds transfer terminal, from a customer's account in any single day. The options shall include, but need not be restricted to, a limit of $50.00.

An option to limit access through an electronic funds transfer terminal to 1 or more specified accounts.

History: 1978, Act 322, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.11 — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-189-of-1941 / Section 458.11
Methodist churches; change of name.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be applicable to the corporations hereinbefore incorporated under any general or special act as a Methodist Episcopal Church or Methodist Protestant Church.

History: 1941, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941; CL 1948, 458.11
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.142 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.142
Furnishing obscene publications or criminal news to minors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 142.

A person who sells, gives away or in any way furnishes to a person under the age of 18 years a book, pamphlet, or other printed paper or other thing, containing obscene language, or obscene prints, pictures, figures or descriptions tending to corrupt the morals of youth, or any newspapers, pamphlets or other printed paper devoted to the publication of criminal news, police reports, or criminal deeds, and a person who shall in any manner hire, use or employ a person under the age of 18 years to sell, give away, or in any manner distribute such books, pamphlets or printed papers, and any person having the care, custody or control of a person under the age of 18 years, who permits him or her to engage in any such employment, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.142; Am. 1972, Act 14, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1972
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.3301 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-354-of-1996 / Section 487.3301
Corporation; formation; purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 301.

A corporation may be formed by 1 or more persons in accordance with the laws of this state for the purpose of conducting a savings bank business.

History: 1996, Act 354, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.278 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.278
Director of agriculture; transfer of powers, duties, and functions to head of department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 178.

All powers, duties and functions now vested by law in the director of agriculture are transferred by a type I transfer to the head of the department of agriculture.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.12432 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.12432
Filing claim for grant; approval; priority list.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12432.

A person who qualifies for a grant shall file a claim with the department following completion of construction. The department, after approving the claim, shall make payment to the claimant from the fund.

If the fund is insufficient to cover all applications for grants approved by the department, the department shall establish a priority list which may be funded from subsequent allocations.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.363 — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-291-of-1966 / Section 29.363
Firefighters training council; creation; selection of members; advice and consent of senate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) The firefighters training council is created in the bureau of fire services in the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and consists of 9 members selected as follows:

(a) The state fire marshal, or his or her designated representative, shall be ex officio a member.

(b) Eight members appointed by the governor as follows:

( i ) Two members from a list of 5 members submitted by the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs or its successor organization.

( ii ) One member from a list of 3 members submitted by the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union or its successor organization.

( iii ) One member from a list of 3 names submitted by the Michigan State Firemen's Association or its successor organization.

( iv ) One member from a list of 3 names submitted by the Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association or its successor organization.

( v ) One member from a list of 3 names submitted by the Michigan Fire Inspectors Society or its successor organization.

( vi ) One member from a list of 2 names submitted by the Michigan Townships Association and 2 names submitted by the Michigan Municipal League or a respective successor organization.

( vii ) One member from a list of 3 names submitted by the state fire marshal. The 3 individuals whose names are submitted under this subparagraph shall be active fire service members.

(2) All appointments made by the governor must be with the advice and consent of the senate.

History: 1966, Act 291, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968; Am. 1987, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988; Am. 2006, Act 213, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006; Am. 2017, Act 144, Eff. Jan. 31, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8831 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8831
Fines ordered under MCL 600.8827; application to libraries.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8831.

A civil fine which is ordered under section 8827 for a violation of state statute shall be exclusively applied to the support of public libraries and county law libraries in the same manner as is provided by law for penal fines assessed and collected for violation of a penal law of the state.

Subsection (1) is intended to maintain a source of revenue for public libraries which previously received penal fines for misdemeanor violations of state statute which are now designated state civil infractions.

History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996