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Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2565 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-75-of-1995 / Section 125.2565
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

As used in this act:

"Board" means the board of directors of an empowerment zone development corporation.

"Chief executive officer" means the mayor or city manager of a city, the president of a village, the supervisor of a township, or the county executive of a county or, if a county does not have a county executive, the chairperson of the county board of commissioners.

"Corporation" means an empowerment zone development corporation organized under this act.

"Empowerment zone" means an area designated as an empowerment zone by the United States department of housing and urban development.

"Empowerment zone coordinating council" means a community-based partnership initiated by the chief executive officer of a municipality with a population of 900,000 or more to do all of the following:

Develop a strategic plan in accordance with 24 C.F.R. 597.3.

Incorporate an empowerment zone development corporation under this act on behalf of the municipality.

Recommend initial candidates for appointment to the corporation's board of directors.

"Governing body" means the body in which the legislative powers of a municipality are vested.

"Municipality" means a county, city, village, or township.

"Strategic plan" means a plan agreed to by this state and a municipality concerning an empowerment zone that includes both of the following:

Certification of the authority to adopt a strategic plan in an application for nomination as an empowerment zone under applicable federal regulations.

A written commitment of this state and the municipality to adhere to the plan.

"Substantial interest" means 1 or more of the following:

Owning real property or a business located in the empowerment zone.

Having a substantial demonstrable interest in real property or in a business located in the empowerment zone.

Engaging in activities to improve the social and economic conditions of the empowerment zone.

Making a significant commitment to the empowerment zone by providing financial or in-kind resources.

History: 1995, Act 75, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.27 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 768.27
Evidence; proof of intent or motive by similar acts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.

In any criminal case where the defendant's motive, intent, the absence of, mistake or accident on his part, or the defendant's scheme, plan or system in doing an act, is material, any like acts or other acts of the defendant which may tend to show his motive, intent, the absence of, mistake or accident on his part, or the defendant's scheme, plan or system in doing the act, in question, may be proved, whether they are contemporaneous with or prior or subsequent thereto; notwithstanding that such proof may show or tend to show the commission of another or prior or subsequent crime by the defendant.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17320; CL 1948, 768.27
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.4219 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-57-of-2018 / Section 125.4219
Development plan or tax increment financing plan as constituting public purpose; determination; ordinance; considerations; amendments; incorporation of catalyst development project plan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 219.

(1) The governing body after a public hearing on the development plan or the tax increment financing plan, or both, with notice of the hearing given in accordance with section 218, shall determine whether the development plan or tax increment financing plan constitutes a public purpose. If it determines that the development plan or tax increment financing plan constitutes a public purpose, it shall then approve or reject the plan, or approve it with modification, by ordinance based on the following considerations:

(a) The findings and recommendations of a development area citizens council, if a development area citizens council was formed.

(b) The plan meets the requirements set forth in section 217(2).

(c) The proposed method of financing the development is feasible and the authority has the ability to arrange the financing.

(d) The development is reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.

(e) The land included within the development area to be acquired is reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of the plan and of this part in an efficient and economically satisfactory manner.

(f) The development plan is in reasonable accord with the master plan of the municipality.

(g) Public services, such as fire and police protection and utilities, are or will be adequate to service the project area.

(h) Changes in zoning, streets, street levels, intersections, and utilities are reasonably necessary for the project and for the municipality.

(2) Amendments to an approved development plan or tax increment plan must be submitted by the authority to the governing body for approval or rejection.

(3) Proposed amendments made to an approved development plan to incorporate a catalyst development project plan shall be submitted by the authority to the Michigan strategic fund for approval or rejection of that part of the plan relating to the catalyst development project. Amendments not approved or rejected under this subsection by the Michigan strategic fund within 45 days of submission for approval shall be considered approved.

History: 2018, Act 57, Eff. Jan. 1, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1401j — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-350-of-1980 / Section 550.1401j
Prescription drug coverage; rate differentials; filing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 401j.

The rates charged to nongroup and group conversion subscribers for a certificate that includes prescription drug coverage pursuant to section 401i may include rate differentials based on age, with not more than 8 separate age bands. The health care corporation shall file its rates for the prescription drug coverage in this section in the same manner and under the same requirements as provided in section 607.

History: Add. 2003, Act 59, Eff. July 23, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article I § 21 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article I § 21
Imprisonment for debt.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.

No person shall be imprisoned for debt arising out of or founded on contract, express or implied, except in cases of fraud or breach of trust.

History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 21, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.205 — MI Code / Chapter 490 / Act Act-215-of-2003 / Section 490.205
Disclosure of information.
Status: in_force

Sec. 205.

The commissioner and all deputies, agents, and employees of the office of financial and insurance services shall keep secret all facts and information obtained in the course of their duties, except if the person is required under law to report upon, take official action, or testify in any proceedings regarding the affairs of a credit union. This subsection applies to all former commissioners, deputies, agents, and employees of the office of financial and insurance services.

This section does not apply to, and does not prohibit the furnishing of information or documents to, any federal, foreign, or out-of-state credit union regulatory agencies, and is not applicable to disclosures made in the public interest by the commissioner, at his or her discretion.

History: 2003, Act 215, Eff. June 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.3 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 552.3
Marriage of doubtful validity; procedure to annul.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

When a marriage is supposed to be void, or the validity thereof is doubted, for any of the causes mentioned in the 2 preceding sections; either party, excepting in the cases where a contrary provision is hereinafter made, may file a petition or bill in the circuit court of the county where the parties, or 1 of them, reside, or in the court of chancery, for annulling the same, and such petition or bill shall be filed, and proceedings shall be had thereon, as in the case of a petition or bill filed in said court for a divorce; and upon due proof of the nullity of the marriage, it shall be declared void by a decree or sentence of nullity.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84; CL 1857, 3224; CL 1871, 4735; How. 6225; CL 1897, 8618; CL 1915, 11394; CL 1929, 12725; CL 1948, 552.3
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3607 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3607
Order restraining personal representative.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3607.

On petition of a person who appears to be an interested person or acting on the court's own motion, the court, by temporary order, may restrain a personal representative from performing a specified act of administration, disbursement, or distribution, or from exercising a power or discharging a duty of the personal representative's office, or may make another order to secure proper performance of the personal representative's duty, if it appears to the court that the personal representative otherwise may take some action that would jeopardize unreasonably the interest of the petitioner or of some other interested person. A person with whom the personal representative may transact business may be made a party.

The court shall set a hearing date for a matter described in subsection (1), which hearing date shall be not more than 14 days after the date of the issuance of the temporary order, unless the parties agree otherwise. Notice shall be given as the court directs to the personal representative, to the personal representative's attorney of record, if any, and to any parties named defendant in the petition.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1903a — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1903a
Contract of insurance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1903a.

For purposes of this chapter, a written contract or similar device which offers benefits substantially similar to benefits offered under policies of insurance, whether or not the benefits are identified or described as insurance, shall constitute a contract of insurance.

History: Add. 1980, Act 341, Eff. June 23, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 74.3 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 74.3
Affidavit or certificate of publication; filing; evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

If, under this act, notice of any matter or proceeding is required to be published or posted, an affidavit or certificate of the publication or posting made by the clerk of the village, or by some other person in the employ of the village knowing the facts shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained if filed with the village clerk within 6 months from the date of the last publication or posting of the notice.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2937; CL 1915, 2822; CL 1929, 1731; CL 1948, 74.3; Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.3212 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.3212
Notice of foreclosure by advertisement; contents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3212.

(1) A notice of foreclosure by advertisement must include all of the following:

(a) The names of the mortgagor, the original mortgagee, and the foreclosing assignee, if any.

(b) The date of the mortgage and the date the mortgage was recorded.

(c) The amount claimed to be due on the mortgage on the date of the notice.

(d) A description of the mortgaged premises that substantially conforms with the description contained in the mortgage.

(e) A description of the property by giving its street address, if any. The validity of the notice and the validity of any eventual sale under this chapter are not affected by the fact that the street address in the notice is erroneous or that the street address is omitted.

(f) For a mortgage executed after December 31, 1964, the length of the redemption period as determined under section 3240.

(g) A statement that if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale under this chapter, under section 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

(h) The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage.

(i) For a residential mortgage, a statement in the following form: "Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have been ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage at the telephone number stated in this notice.".

(j) A statement in the following form: "Notice of foreclosure by advertisement. Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier's check at the place of holding the circuit court in ________ County, starting promptly at (time), on (date). The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information.".

(2) The party foreclosing the mortgage shall not publish a notice of foreclosure under this chapter in a newspaper in which the party foreclosing, or its agent, has a majority ownership interest.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1964, Act 102, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1994, Act 397, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1994; Am. 2004, Act 186, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2004; Am. 2011, Act 301, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2011; Am. 2019, Act 142, Eff. Jan. 11, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.526 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.526
Right to file claim; payment of claim upon death of claimant; escheat.
Status: in_force

Sec. 526.

The right to file a claim is personal to the claimant. The right may be exercised on behalf of a claimant by an agent, guardian, attorney-in-fact, executor or administrator, or other persons charged with the care of the person or property of a claimant. When a claimant dies before he could have filed or after having filed a timely claim, the amount thereof may be paid to another member of the household or to the mortgagor of the state or federally aided housing, which is a multipurpose or multidwelling building, who has reduced the rent on the claimant's homestead because of the tax credit and payment provided in this chapter as determined by the department. If the claimant was the only member of his household and was not renting his homestead in a multipurpose or multidwelling building that is state or federally aided housing, the claim shall be paid to his executor or administrator, but if neither is appointed within 2 years after the filing of the claim, the amount of the claim shall escheat to the state.

History: Add. 1973, Act 20, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1973; Am. 1975, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975; Am. 2011, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.172 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act Act-140-of-1863 / Section 322.172
College lands; description, title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The commissioner of the state land office, shall, as fast as such selections are made and returned to him, forward to the secretary of the interior of the United States, full and complete descriptions of all such lands, and obtain the necessary title to the state of Michigan for the same.

History: 1863, Act 140, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1863; CL 1871, 3928; How. 5369; CL 1897, 1435; CL 1915, 649; CL 1929, 5813; CL 1948, 322.172
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.830 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-285-of-1965 / Section 338.830
License; suspension or revocation; grounds; additional sanctions; surrendering license and identification card; noncompliance as misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

(1) The department may suspend or revoke a license issued under this act if the department determines that the licensee or licensee's manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, that an officer, director, partner, or its manager, has done any of the following:

(a) Made false statements or given false information in connection with an application for a license or a renewal or reinstatement of a license.

(b) Violated this act or any rule promulgated under this act.

(c) Been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud, unauthorized divulging or selling of information or evidence.

(d) Been convicted of impersonation of a law enforcement officer or employee of the United States or a state, or a political subdivision of the United States or a state.

(e) Been convicted of illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon.

(f) In the case of a law enforcement officer issued a license under the conditions contained in section 6(3), violated the policies and procedures governing off-duty employment.

(2) In addition to the suspension or revocation provisions available to the department under subsection (1), the department may do 1 or more of the following regarding a licensee or a licensee's manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, an officer, director, partner, member, or its manager, who violates this act or a rule or order promulgated or issued under this act:

(a) Place a limitation on a license.

(b) Deny a renewal of a license.

(c) Issue an order of censure.

(d) Issue an order of probation.

(e) Impose a requirement that restitution be made.

(3) Upon notification from the department of the suspension or revocation of the license, the licensee, within 24 hours, shall surrender to the department the license and his or her identification card. Failure to surrender the license in compliance with this subsection is a misdemeanor.

History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965; Am. 1978, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978; Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.12 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 45.12
Counties bordering on Lake Huron; common jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

The counties now existing, or which may be hereafter organized, bordering upon the shore of Lake Huron shall have jurisdiction of all offences committed on that part of Lake Huron which lies within the limits of this state; and such offences shall be heard and tried in either of the 2 counties nearest the place where the alleged offence was committed.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 13; CL 1857, 311; CL 1871, 442; How. 448; Am. 1885, Act 98, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1885; CL 1897, 2450; CL 1915, 2249; Am. 1927, Act 157, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 1107; CL 1948, 45.12
Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.354 — MI Code / Chapter 490 / Act Act-215-of-2003 / Section 490.354
Acceptance of trust as member; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 354.

A domestic credit union may accept a trust as a member if any of the settlors living at the time of application are eligible for membership, or if none of the settlors are living at the time of application and 1 or more beneficiaries are eligible for membership.

An account owned by 1 or more individuals may be titled or retitled in the name of a trust and not in the name of the individuals if all of the following are met:

The trust is eligible for membership in the domestic credit union under subsection (1).

Each owner consents in writing to titling or retitling the account in the name of the trust.

Any beneficiaries listed on the account are removed as beneficiaries by the owners.

The account is not an account that provides tax deferrals or any other tax benefit under state or federal law.

If an account is retitled in the name of a trust under subsection (2), the membership of any individual or individuals who had owned all or an interest in the account is terminated unless he or she is a member based on ownership of another account, or he or she qualifies for, applies for, and is accepted into membership.

History: 2003, Act 215, Eff. June 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.42701 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.42701
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 42701.

As used in this part:

"Game" has the same meaning ascribed to that term in part 401.

"License" means a game breeder's license issued pursuant to this part.

"Stock" means game.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1091 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-39-of-1994 / Section 35.1091
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "veteran right to employment services act".

History: 1994, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 442.219 — MI Code / Chapter 442 / Act Act-39-of-1961 / Section 442.219
Licenses; false statement, penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Any person making a false statement in the application provided for in this act is guilty of perjury and shall be imprisoned in the state prison for not more than 5 years.

History: 1961, Act 39, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.31 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 767.31
Warrant for arrest of indictee; persons to whom directed; place of execution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.

Every warrant shall be directed to the sheriff, constable, police officer or peace officer of the county in which the indictment shall be found, and may be executed in any part of this state.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17245; CL 1948, 767.31