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Mich. Comp. Laws § 492.118 — MI Code / Chapter 492 / Act Act-27-of-1950-Ex-Sess- / Section 492.118
Finance charge on installment sale contract; maximum rate; computation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

A seller licensed under this act may charge the buyer a finance charge on any installment sale contract covering the retail sale of a motor vehicle in this state. The finance charge shall not exceed the rate permitted by the credit reform act, 1995 PA 162, MCL 445.1851 to 445.1864.

The seller shall compute the finance charge on the principal amount financed as determined under section 13(2)(f).

The seller shall compute the finance charge at the annual rates permitted by subsection (1) on installment sale contracts that are payable by installment payments, extending for a period of 1 year. On installment sale contracts providing for installment payments extending for a period that is less than or greater than 1 year, the seller shall compute the finance charge proportionately. If an installment sale contract provides for payment other than in equal successive weekly, semimonthly, or monthly installments, the finance charge may be at a rate that will provide the same annual percentage rate as is permitted on monthly payment contracts considering the schedule of payments in the contract. The seller shall disclose the annual percentage rate of the installment sales contract in accordance with disclosure requirements of the truth in lending act, title I of the consumer credit protection act, Public Law 90-321, 15 U.S.C. 1601 to 1608, 1610 to 1613, 1615, 1631 to 1635, 1637 to 1648, and 1661 to 1667e, and the regulations promulgated under the truth in lending act.

The seller may compute the finance charge on the basis of a full month for a fractional month period in excess of 10 days.

A seller may charge a minimum finance charge of $15.00 on an installment sale contract in which the finance charge, when computed at the rates indicated, results in a total charge of less than $15.00.

History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 27, Eff. Mar. 31, 1951; Am. 1974, Act 329, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975; Am. 1980, Act 79, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 1980; Am. 1981, Act 56, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1981; Am. 1981, Act 165, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1981; Am. 1982, Act 320, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1982; Am. 1983, Act 246, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1983; Am. 1995, Act 166, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996; Am. 2002, Act 699, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.5951 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.5951
“Fund” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5951.

As used in this part, "fund" means the healthy Michigan fund created in section 5953.

History: Add. 1995, Act 121, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.37 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-59-of-1964 / Section 397.37
Construction of act as to county law libraries.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

This act shall not be construed as affecting the provisions of sections 4845 and 4851 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being sections 600.4845 and 600.4851 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.

History: 1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.30107 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.30107
Duration, terms, and revocation of permit; hearing; modification or revocation of general permit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30107.

(1) A permit is effective until revoked for cause but not beyond its term and may be subject to renewal. A permit may specify the term and conditions under which the work is to be carried out. A permit may be revoked after a hearing for violation of any of its provisions, any provision of this part, any rule promulgated under this part, or any misrepresentation in application.

(2) A general permit may be modified or revoked if, after opportunity for a public hearing, the department determines that the activities authorized by the general permit have more than a minimal adverse impact on the environment on an individual or cumulative basis, or the activities generally would be more appropriately processed according to section 30105(3) and reviewed for compliance with section 30106.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2006, Act 531, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.609 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-154-of-1949 / Section 331.609
Medical commission; powers as to governmental institutional buildings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The commission may make funds available for the erection of governmental institutional buildings in the district, and for the operation and maintenance of said governmental institutional buildings. The commission may assist non-governmental institutions in the raising of funds from any available source for the purchase of land in the district, and for the erection, operation and maintenance of institutional buildings in said district. It shall have those powers as stated in this act and such further powers as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of this act: Provided, however, That these powers are not inconsistent with charter provisions and state law. The powers granted in this act shall be in addition to powers granted to municipalities, the local legislative bodies thereof and other officials and bodies thereof under the statutes and local charters.

History: 1949, Act 154, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.1105 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-89-of-1986 / Section 487.1105
Definitions; I to M.
Status: in_force

Sec. 105.

(1) "Incorporating statute" means the business corporation act, 1972 PA 284, MCL 450.1101 to 450.2098, the nonprofit corporation act, 1982 PA 162, MCL 450.2101 to 450.3192, or the Michigan limited liability company act, 1993 PA 23, MCL 450.4101 to 450.5200.

(2) "Insolvent" means a licensee that ceases to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business, that cannot pay its debts as they become due, or whose liabilities exceed its assets.

(3) "Interests of the licensee" includes the interests of shareholders of a licensee organized as a Michigan corporation and members of a licensee organized as a Michigan limited liability company.

(4) "License" means a license issued under this act authorizing a Michigan corporation or Michigan limited liability company to transact business as a BIDCO. The term includes a BIDCO license issued to a business development enterprise.

(5) "Licensee" means a Michigan corporation or Michigan limited liability company that holds a license under this act.

(6) "Manager" means a person designated by the members of a Michigan limited liability company to manage the limited liability company as provided in its articles of organization or an operating agreement.

(7) "Member" means a person that has an ownership interest in a BIDCO organized as a Michigan limited liability company.

(8) "Michigan corporation" means a corporation incorporated under the business corporation act, 1972 PA 284, MCL 450.1101 to 450.2098, or the nonprofit corporation act, 1982 PA 162, MCL 450.2101 to 450.3192.

(9) "Michigan limited liability company" means a limited liability company organized under the Michigan limited liability company act, 1993 PA 23, MCL 450.4101 to 450.5200.

(10) "Michigan nonprofit corporation" means a corporation incorporated under the nonprofit corporation act, 1982 PA 162, MCL 450.2101 to 450.3192.

(11) "Michigan strategic fund" means the Michigan strategic fund as described in the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094.

History: 1986, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1986; Am. 1997, Act 150, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1997; Am. 2012, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.5511 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.5511
Alzheimer's disease or related disorder; state plan for network of regional, multidisciplinary diagnostic and assessment centers; submission to governor and legislature.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5511.

The department shall develop, in consultation with the department of social services, the department of mental health, the office of services to the aging, and the office of health and medical affairs, a state plan for a network of regional, multidisciplinary diagnostic and assessment centers for individuals diagnosed or identified as having Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. In developing the state plan, consideration shall be given to all of the following:

A center shall be located so as to minimize transportation problems for patients and their families.

A center shall be operated in conjunction with existing related services and programs.

A center shall have the capacity to be reimbursed for the diagnostic and assessment process by third-party payers, including, but not limited to, medicare and the state medical assistance program.

Payment for services provided to individuals without sufficient health insurance coverage who have a limited income, but who are not eligible for the state medical assistance program.

The state plan shall be completed and submitted to the governor and the legislature within 1 year after the effective date of this section.

History: Add. 1988, Act 443, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.555 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-1-of-1897 / Section 457.555
Subordinate courts; chartering; existing courts; regulation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Such grand court when properly incorporated shall have power to institute and charter subordinate courts within this state and from time to time make, alter or rescind such constitution, general laws or by-laws as the grand court shall judge proper for the government of such subordinate courts, not repugnant to the laws of the state: Provided, That the existing subordinate courts heretofore duly chartered by the grand court shall be subject to the grand court under this act, as heretofore, in the same manner and to the same extent: Provided further, That in case the incorporators shall by death, resignation or for other cause under the rules of the grand court, become ineligible to act in such capacity, their successors may from time to time be elected by the grand court.

History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897; CL 1897, 8074; CL 1915, 10548; CL 1929, 10753; CL 1948, 457.555
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.54m — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-167-of-1933 / Section 205.54m
Sale of rail freight or passenger cars, locomotives or other rolling stock, roadway machines and certain work equipment; exemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4m.

A sale of rail freight or passenger cars, locomotives or other rolling stock, roadway machines and work equipment primarily of a flanged wheel nature, accessories, attachments including parts and materials used for repair, lubricants, or fuel, used in rail operations is exempt from the tax under this act. This exemption does not include vehicles licensed and titled for use on public highways.

History: Add. 1993, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 1993; Am. 2004, Act 173, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17742a — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17742a
Remote pharmacy; operation; licensure requirements; location waiver; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17742a.

(1) A parent pharmacy shall not operate a remote pharmacy in this state unless the parent pharmacy and the remote pharmacy are each located in this state and licensed as a pharmacy under this part.

(2) The department shall grant a pharmacy license to an applicant seeking to operate a remote pharmacy if the applicant meets all of the following:

(a) Submits a completed application and pays the applicable fee under section 16333.

(b) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the parent pharmacy and the proposed remote pharmacy share common ownership.

(c) Subject to subsection (3), demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that, at the time of the application, the location of the proposed remote pharmacy is not within 10 miles of another pharmacy. This subdivision does not apply if the remote pharmacy is located at a hospital or mental health facility.

(d) Meets any other requirement for licensure as a pharmacy as established by the department, in consultation with the board, by rule.

(3) An applicant seeking a pharmacy license under subsection (2) may apply to the board for a waiver of the mileage requirement described in subsection (2)(c). The board shall only grant a request for a waiver if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the location of the proposed remote pharmacy is in an area where there is limited access to pharmacy services and that there are compelling circumstances that justify waiving the requirement.

(4) If a pharmacy license is granted to a pharmacy that is located within 10 miles of a remote pharmacy after the remote pharmacy's license is granted or renewed, the remote pharmacy may continue to operate.

History: Add. 2020, Act 4, Eff. Apr. 26, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 409.325 — MI Code / Chapter 409 / Act Act-22-of-1984 / Section 409.325
Corpsmember; eligibility; duration of employment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

(1) An individual is eligible to become a corpsmember if he or she meets all of the following requirements:

(a) Is a resident of the state.

(b) Is not less than 17 years of age and, except for supervisors, mentors, instructors, and trainers, is not more than 27 years of age on the date of application.

(c) Is interested in becoming a corpsmember to enhance his or her likelihood of obtaining future employment in a natural, cultural, or recreational resource-related career or to enhance his or her educational opportunities in a natural, cultural, or recreational resource-related curriculum.

(2) The corps shall not employ a corpsmember for more than 2 years.

History: Add. 2012, Act 577, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.554 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-345-of-1937 / Section 38.554
Credit for prior service.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

All service performed by members prior to the enactment of this act by any city, village or township, including service performed for predecessor townships, shall be computed to the credit of each member so affected.

History: 1937, Act 345, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; Am. 1939, Act 210, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; Am. 1947, Act 229, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1947; CL 1948, 38.554; Am. 1957, Act 52, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957; Am. 1958, Act 159, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.8208 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.8208
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8208.

The department may promulgate rules to implement this part.

History: Add. 2001, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Dec. 11, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3711 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3711
Powers of personal representatives generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3711.

Until termination of the appointment, a personal representative has the same power over the title to estate property that an absolute owner would have, in trust, however, for the benefit of creditors or others interested in the estate. This power may be exercised without notice, hearing, or court order.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.1060 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-330-of-1968 / Section 338.1060
License; revocation; grounds; failure to pay fines or fees; surrender of license; misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The department may revoke any license issued under this act if it determines, upon good cause shown, that the licensee or his or her manager, if the licensee is an individual, or if the licensee is not an individual, that any of its officers, directors, partners or its manager, has done any of the following:

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

Violated any provision of this act.

Been, while licensed or employed by a licensee, convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving any of the following:

Dishonesty or fraud.

Unauthorized divulging or selling of information or evidence.

Impersonation of a law enforcement officer or employee of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state.

Illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon.

Two or more alcohol related offenses.

Controlled substances under the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.

An assault.

Knowingly submitted any of the following:

A name other than the true name of a prospective employee.

Fingerprints not belonging to the prospective employee.

False identifying information in connection with the application of a prospective employee.

The department shall not renew a license of a licensee who owes any fine or fee to the department at the time for a renewal.

Within 48 hours after notification from the department of the revocation of a license under this act, the licensee shall surrender the license and the identification card issued under section 14. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

History: 1968, Act 330, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1968; Am. 1994, Act 326, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995; Am. 2000, Act 411, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001; Am. 2002, Act 473, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.682a — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.682a
Device causing emission of flame or smoke from vehicle; civil infraction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 682a.

A person who installs, sells, or distributes a device for the purpose of causing flame or smoke to be emitted from a motor vehicle, except highway maintenance vehicles, or a person who uses such a device on a motor vehicle which is not a highway maintenance vehicle on a highway of this state is responsible for a civil infraction.

History: Add. 1952, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1952; Am. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.176 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-368-of-1925 / Section 247.176
Trespass action; trial and verdict.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The trial of said action may be adjourned for not to exceed 10 days. The jury shall specify in their verdict, if they find the defendant guilty of causing or maintaining the encroachment as charged, and the extent thereof, and if the existence of the highway has been denied, they shall also specify, if they find a highway to exist, whether it be such by public use or by having been regularly laid out and established as a public highway. In the trial of any cause involving the existence of any highway, the burden of proof shall be upon the contestants to show that the same has not been regularly laid out and established as a public highway, or has not become such by public use.

History: 1925, Act 368, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925; CL 1929, 4046; CL 1948, 247.176
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.436 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-130-of-1879 / Section 457.436
Subordinate councils; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate council, having been duly chartered by the grand council of this state, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, specifying as provided in article 2 of this act, and file a copy of such articles with the clerk of the county in which such corporation shall be formed, which shall be recorded by such clerk in a book to be kept in his office for that purpose; and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate by the name expressed in such articles of association; and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, hold, enjoy, grant, sell, give, lease and demise real and personal estate, of suing and being sued, and may have a common seal, and change and alter [the same] at pleasure; and a certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the county where the record is kept, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation: Provided, That the value of such real [and personal] estate shall not exceed the sum of 1,000 dollars, and that they and their successors shall have authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise and dispose of said real and personal estate, or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and income shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes of the order of Royal Arcanum.

History: 1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879; How. 4570; CL 1897, 8022; CL 1915, 10494; CL 1929, 10699; CL 1948, 457.436
Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.81 — MI Code / Chapter 490 / Act Act-31-of-1992 / Section 490.81
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"Beneficiary" means a person who does not have an ownership interest in a beneficiary account but is the person designated to receive the funds in the beneficiary account upon the death of the owner of the account.

"Beneficiary account" means a share or deposit account in a credit union where 1 or more persons are designated as owners and 1 or more other persons are designated as beneficiaries. A beneficiary account is not a trust or trustee for beneficiary account.

"Credit union" means a state or federal chartered credit union.

"Owner" means the person or persons designated as the owner in the documents establishing a credit union beneficiary account.

"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental entity, or any other legal entity.

History: 1992, Act 31, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80304 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80304
Sale, purchase, or other disposition or acquisition of watercraft; certificate of title required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80304.

(1) Subject to section 80320(4), and except as provided in section 80306, a person shall not sell or otherwise dispose of a watercraft without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of the watercraft a certificate of title with such assignment on the certificate of title as is necessary to show title in the purchaser.

(2) Subject to 80320(4), a person shall not purchase or otherwise acquire a watercraft without obtaining a certificate of title for it in the person's name pursuant to this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2018, Act 678, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.410 — MI Code / Chapter 490 / Act Act-215-of-2003 / Section 490.410
Safe deposit department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 410.

If authorized by the credit union board, a domestic credit union may invest in the stock of not more than 1 safe and collateral deposit company or may operate a safe deposit department.

If a domestic credit union operates a safe deposit department, the legal liability of the domestic credit union for any loss to a customer shall not exceed the sum of $10,000.00 for any 1 box or compartment. The domestic credit union may contract with the renter to have the renter assume the risks arising from the use of the box or compartment.

A domestic credit union has a lien for unpaid rental charges on the contents of any safe deposit box or compartment. If rental charges are not paid within 1 year after the date of accrual, the domestic credit union may sell the property in the box or compartment at public auction, after providing any notice required by any law applicable to the sale. The domestic credit union may retain from the proceeds of sale the amount of all charges due and owing at the time of the sale and the reasonable expenses of the sale and shall pay the balance, if any, to the renter of the box or compartment or to any person who proves to the satisfaction of the domestic credit union that he or she is entitled to the proceeds. If it acts fairly and in good faith, the domestic credit union may purchase all or part of the property at the sale.

History: 2003, Act 215, Eff. June 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.531 — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-98-of-2024 / Section 29.531
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act may be cited as the "smoke alarm battery standard act".

History: 2024, Act 98, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025