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Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.905c — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-331-of-1993 / Section 211.905c
Excess debt levy retirement funds; transmission by local school district to state treasurer; deposit; tax credit; calculation; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5c.

(1) Not later than June 10, 2013, a qualified local school district shall transmit to the state treasurer all excess debt levy retirement funds held by the qualified local school district. The state treasurer shall deposit all excess debt levy retirement funds transmitted under this subsection into the state treasury to the credit of the state school aid fund established in section 11 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.

(2) Each parcel of property subject to the tax levied under this act located in a qualified local school district shall receive a credit against the tax levied in July 2013 under this act. The amount of the credit shall be calculated by multiplying the taxable value of the property by the applied millage rate. The local tax collecting unit shall reflect the amount of the credit on the July 2013 tax bill for each parcel of property.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Applied millage rate" is the rate determined by the state treasurer by dividing the excess debt levy retirement funds transferred under subsection (1) by the total taxable value of all property subject to the tax levied under this act located in the qualified local school district.

(b) "Excess debt levy retirement funds" means the amount that a qualified local school collected on or after July 1, 2012 to retire outstanding bonded indebtedness in excess of the amount necessary to retire the outstanding bonded indebtedness of the qualified local school district on December 1, 2012. Excess debt levy retirement funds include any accrued investment income, interest, and penalties on delinquent accounts.

(c) "Qualified local school district" means a local school district that, on or after July 1, 2012, levied and collected debt millage tax for bonds that were retired on May 1, 2012 and were no longer outstanding as of July 1, 2012.

History: Add. 2013, Act 40, Imd. Eff. June 4, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.180 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-327-of-1945 / Section 259.180
Reckless operation of aircraft as misdemeanor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 180.

A person who operates any aircraft within the airspace over, above, and upon the lands and waters of the state, carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than $500.00, or community service of not more than 30 days, or any combination of these penalties.

History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945; CL 1948, 259.180; Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.1082 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-330-of-1968 / Section 338.1082
Violation of act; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 32.

Except as otherwise provided in this act, a licensee, manager, or employee of a licensee who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

History: Add. 1974, Act 113, Eff. July 1, 1974; Am. 2000, Act 411, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.115s — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-116-of-1973 / Section 722.115s
Individual previously reviewed and approved before effective date of amendatory act; request for redetermination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5s.

(1) If an individual was previously reviewed and approved by the department as a licensee of a child care center or group child care home, as a registrant of a family child care home, as a licensee designee or program director for a child care center, or as an adult member of the household before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department may find the individual to be eligible to receive a license under this section, eligible to be a member of the household, or eligible to be a child care staff member if all of the following apply:

(a) The offense was previously known and approved by the department before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.

(b) The offense is not listed in section 5r(3).

(c) The individual has remained continuously licensed under this act or continuously employed with an active child care center license, group child care home license, or family child care home registration since the date of approval.

(2) An individual determined to be ineligible under section 5r, excluding section 5r(3), who was a licensee, child care staff member, or adult member of the household at the time the records and database checks required under section 5n were completed, may request a redetermination of his or her eligibility. A redetermination must be requested in writing by the individual determined to be ineligible within 30 days after receipt of that determination. The request for a redetermination must include all evidence of rehabilitation that the individual wishes the department to consider. The department has 60 days, after all requested information has been received by the department, to respond in writing with the recommendation for the redetermination. The decision of the director is final.

History: Add. 2017, Act 256, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1017c — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-261-of-1957 / Section 38.1017c
“Legislator” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17c.

"Legislator" means a person duly elected and serving in the Michigan house of representatives or the Michigan senate.

History: Add. 1981, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.715 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.715
Employer credit for paid adoption leave.
Status: in_force

Sec. 715.

(1) Subject to an appropriation and the limitations under this section, for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2023, a qualified employer that voluntarily provides paid adoption leave to qualified employees may claim a credit against the taxes required to be withheld and remitted to this state under this chapter in an amount equal to 50% of the wages paid to each qualified employee during any period during the tax year in which the qualified employee is on adoption leave. The maximum amount of credit allowed per qualified employee for a single adoption leave period is $4,000.00. The maximum amount of leave with respect to any qualified employee for which a credit may be claimed under this section must not exceed 12 weeks. Any adoption leave that is paid by this state or a political subdivision of this state or that is required to be paid by law must not be included in determining the amount of the credit under this section for wages paid to a qualified employee for adoption leave.

(2) A qualified employer claiming a credit under this section against the withholdings tax payments made under this chapter shall, in form and content as prescribed by the department, claim the credit allowed under this section on the annual return required under section 711 for that same calendar year.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Adoption leave" means a period of absence related to the adoption of a child by an employee to provide time for bonding and adjustments immediately after placement of that child with the employee.

(b) "Parental leave" means the period of absence related to the active participation or supervision in the day-to-day, ongoing care or maintenance of an employee's child immediately following the birth of that child, for which the employee reduces or eliminates the number of hours worked for the employer in a normal work-time period.

(c) "Qualified employee" means an individual who has been employed by the employer for at least 1 year, and for the preceding year had compensation that does not exceed 60% of the amount applicable for highly compensated employees under section 414(q)(1)(B) of the internal revenue code for that same year.

(d) "Qualified employer" means an employer that has a written policy offering parental leave and adoption leave that satisfies both of the following:

( i ) Provides at least 2 weeks of paid parental leave and adoption leave for each full-time qualified employee and a proportionate amount of parental leave and adoption leave for each part-time qualified employee.

( ii ) The rate of payment for parental leave and adoption leave is not less than 50% of the wages normally paid to that same employee for services performed for the employer.

(e) "Wages" means that term as defined in section 3306(b) of the internal revenue code.

History: Add. 2022, Act 207, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.355 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.355
Candidates for township offices; nominees, certification; list.
Status: in_force

Sec. 355.

(1) The candidate or candidates of each political party to a township office receiving the greatest number of votes cast for candidates of that office, as set forth in the report of the board of county canvassers, based on the returns from the various election precincts, or as determined by the board of county canvassers as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominee or nominees of that political party for that office at the next ensuing November election. The board of county canvassers shall certify the nomination or nominations to the township clerk within 48 hours after the polls close.

(2) Within 4 days following the primary, the township clerk shall deliver to the county clerk a list setting forth the names, addresses, political affiliation, and office sought of all candidates nominated at the primary.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1966, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1966; Am. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1257 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-267-of-2022 / Section 35.1257
Administration of veterans cemetery; compliance with federal laws and regulations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) The director shall administer a veterans cemetery created under this act.

(2) The director shall comply with federal laws and regulations in administering a cemetery created under this act.

History: 2022, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 18.77 — MI Code / Chapter 18 / Act Act-105-of-1980 / Section 18.77
Annual report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The committee shall report annually to the governor and the legislature regarding the progress of programs to integrate art and public places. Included in the report shall be recommendations regarding future program and funding priorities.

History: 1980, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2615 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2615
Level of coverage; determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2615.

The department shall determine, not less than biennially, the level of coverage of the people of this state for each basic public health service prescribed under section 2311. This determination may be made by scientific sampling of the population or other scientific statistical techniques that will provide an accurate estimate of the level of coverage.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1990, Act 226, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 47.13 — MI Code / Chapter 47 / Act Act-275-of-1913 / Section 47.13
Violations; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

A member of the board of auditors who conspires with a claimant or another person to defraud the county, or wilfully or grossly neglects the duties of the member's office, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in section 8.

Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) a member of the board of auditors who violates a provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in section 8. A conviction because of a violation of this act shall result in the immediate vacation of office.

A member of the board of auditors who intentionally violates this act with regard to a meeting held pursuant to section 6 shall be subject to the penalties imposed in Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976 for violations of that act.

A member of the board of auditors who arbitrarily and capriciously violates this act with regard to a writing prepared, owned, used, in possession of, or retained by the board shall be subject to the penalties imposed in Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976 for violations of that act.

History: 1913, Act 275, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913; CL 1915, 2357; CL 1929, 1215; CL 1948, 47.13; Am. 1977, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2312c — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-179-of-1991 / Section 484.2312c
Use of payphone or toll service; receipt of rate quote; exception; "consumer" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 312c.

(1) Before connecting any call, the operator service provider that owns or operates the payphone or contracts to provide toll service for the payphone provider shall at no charge disclose, audibly and distinctly, how the consumer may receive a rate quote.

(2) To receive a rate quote, the consumer shall have the option of either pressing a sequence of not more than 2 keys or staying on the line for assistance.

(3) The consumer shall not be assessed any charge for the use of the payphone or toll service if the consumer terminates the call after receiving the rate quote.

(4) This section does not apply to calls made by a consumer utilizing his or her toll provider of choice by dialing the provider's access service method.

(5) As used in this section, "consumer" means a person initiating a telephone call using an operator service. In collect calling arrangements handled by an operator service provider, the term consumer includes the party on the terminating end of the call. For bill-to-third party calling arrangements handled by an operator service provider, the term consumer includes the party to be billed for the call if that party is contacted by the operator service provider to secure billing approval.

History: Add. 2004, Act 561, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.2 — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 41.2
Inhabitants of organized township as body corporate; powers and duties generally; acquisition of property for public purposes; suit, act, or proceeding; supervisor as agent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The inhabitants of an organized township are a body corporate and have, in addition to other powers that are conferred, all of the following powers and duties:

To sue and be sued and appoint necessary agents and attorneys for that purpose.

To make contracts necessary and convenient for the exercise of their corporate powers.

In addition to other powers that are conferred, the township board may investigate any matter that is under the jurisdiction of the township and the authority vested in the township or an officer under this act. The supervisor or the township board by majority consent of the township board members serving may serve upon a person a subpoena that has been authorized by a court of proper jurisdiction in the county in which the township is situated compelling the person to appear before the board or a committee of the board to be examined under oath or to produce a document or object for inspection or copying. If a person objects to or otherwise fails to comply with the subpoena served upon him or her, the supervisor or the township board by majority consent of the township board members may file in that court an action to enforce the notice. The court may issue an order requiring the person to appear to be examined or to produce a document or object for inspection or copying. Failure to obey the order of the court is punishable by the court as a contempt.

By resolution of the township board, a majority of the members serving may acquire property for public purposes by purchase, gift, condemnation, lease, construction, or otherwise and may convey or lease that property or part of that property not needed for public purposes.

A suit, act, or proceeding, by or against a township, in its corporate capacity, shall be in the name of the township. The supervisor of each township shall be the agent for his or her township for the transaction of legal business, by whom a suit may be brought and defended, and upon whom process against the township shall be served.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 16; CL 1857, 494; CL 1871, 637; How. 670; CL 1897, 2268; CL 1915, 2047; CL 1929, 957; CL 1948, 41.2; Am. 1988, Act 117, Imd. Eff. May 2, 1988; Am. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989; Am. 1992, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 16, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.9g[1] — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.9g[1]
Leased bottled water coolers; exemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9g.

Bottled water coolers available for lease or subject to an existing lease are exempt from the collection of taxes under this act.

History: Add. 1998, Act 471, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5301b — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.5301b
Appointment of guardian; jurisdiction of court; conditions; connection to state; factors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5301b.

(1) The court has jurisdiction over the appointment of a guardian under this part if any of the following apply:

(a) The individual for whom a guardian is sought resides in this state.

(b) The individual for whom a guardian is sought is present in this state and has a significant connection to this state.

(2) In determining if the individual for whom a guardian is sought has a significant connection to this state under subsection (1)(b), the court shall consider all of the following factors:

(a) The wishes of the individual.

(b) The location of the individual's family and other interested persons.

(c) The length and time the individual was present in this state and the duration of any absence.

(d) The location of the individual's property.

(e) The extent to which the individual has ties to this state, such as voting registration, state tax return filing, vehicle registration, driver license, social relationship, and receipt of services.

(f) Any other factor the court considers relevant.

History: Add. 2016, Act 498, Eff. Apr. 6, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.2402 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-162-of-1982 / Section 450.2402
Annual meeting of shareholders or members for election of directors and conduct other business; failure to hold meeting at designated time or elect sufficient number of directors; adjournment of meeting; court order to hold meeting or election; quorum.
Status: in_force

Sec. 402.

A corporation shall hold an annual meeting of its shareholders or members, to elect directors and conduct any other business that may come before the meeting, on a date designated in the bylaws, unless the shareholders or members act by written consent under section 407 or by ballot under section 408 or 409. A failure to hold the annual meeting at the designated time, or to elect a sufficient number of directors at the meeting or any adjournment of the meeting, does not affect otherwise valid corporate acts or work a forfeiture or give cause for dissolution of the corporation, except as provided in section 823. If the annual meeting is not held on the date designated for the meeting, the board shall cause the meeting to be held as soon after that date as is convenient. If the annual meeting is not held for 90 days after the date designated for the meeting, or if no date is designated for 15 months after formation of the corporation or after its last annual meeting, the circuit court for the county in which the principal place of business or registered office of the corporation is located, on application of a shareholder or member, may summarily order that the corporation hold the meeting or the election, or both, and that it is held at the time and place, after the notice, and for the transaction of the business that is designated in the order. At any meeting ordered by the court under this section, the shareholders or members that are present in person or by proxy and that have voting powers constitute a quorum for transaction of the business designated in the order.

History: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Am. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.9804 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.9804
Unperfected security interest before effective date of amendatory act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9804.

A security interest that is an unperfected security interest immediately before the effective date of this amendatory act becomes a perfected security interest when either of the following occurs:

(a) Without further action, on the effective date of this amendatory act if the applicable requirements for perfection under this amended article are satisfied before or at that time.

(b) When the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after the effective date of this amendatory act.

History: Add. 2012, Act 88, Eff. July 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 455.310 — MI Code / Chapter 455 / Act Act-161-of-1911 / Section 455.310
Lands held in trust; free access, tax exemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

All lands acquired by any corporation organized under this act or subject to its control and management shall be held in trust as aforesaid for public parks, playgrounds, boulevards and pleasure drives for the recreation, health, welfare and benefit of the public and shall be free to all persons, subject to such necessary and reasonable rules and regulations as shall, from time to time, be adopted for the well-ordering and government thereof. And all such lands and personal property so held in trust for such purposes shall be exempt from taxation.

History: 1911, Act 161, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911; CL 1915, 10139; CL 1929, 10397; CL 1948, 455.310
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.45704 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.45704
License; issuance; duration; contents; possession; exhibition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 45704.

The department shall upon receipt of an application and the proper fee issue a license to take, catch, or kill mussels. All licenses shall begin July 1 and expire on September 30, following issuance. Licenses shall be consecutively numbered as issued, and a record of licenses and their numbers shall be kept by the department. A license shall state whether it is a resident or nonresident license, the address of the licensee, and the amount paid for the license. The license shall also state what waters have been closed to the capture of mussels by the department. Every person while taking, catching, or killing mussels shall have the license required by this section in his or her possession and shall exhibit the license when requested to do so by an authorized officer.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 453.294 — MI Code / Chapter 453 / Act Act-106-of-1893 / Section 453.294
Scope of act; limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The provisions of this act shall apply only to corporations, associations or societies organized solely for agricultural purposes.

History: 1893, Act 106, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1893; CL 1897, 5970; CL 1915, 7848; CL 1929, 10235; CL 1948, 453.294