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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.290 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.290
Imitation leather; boots and shoes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 290.

Boots and shoes composed of imitation leather-The term "imitation leather" as used herein shall, for the purposes of this section, be defined to be all leather composed in whole or in part of paper, scraps and portions of hides of animals, used in the manufacture of boots or shoes, which being pressed together with an adhesive substance to keep such component parts intact, is used in place of solid leather in the making of such foot gear.

Every person within this state, who is engaged in the manufacture, sale, exchange, or offers for sale, or has in possession with intent to sell, boots or shoes in the construction of which any imitation leather is used, shall cause to be stamped upon such boots or shoes the words "imitation leather" in a distinct and legible manner: Provided, however, That the letters in the words "imitation leather" shall not be less than 1/8 of an inch in length.

When such imitation leather shall be used either as soles, in-soles, heels or counters of such boots or shoes, the words "imitation leather" shall be stamped upon the outside of the soles near the heel of such boots or shoes; and when such imitation leather shall be used in the making of any other part or parts of such boots or shoes, the words "imitation leather" shall be stamped thereon, in a conspicuous place: Provided, however, Excepting the soles of such boots or shoes the words "imitation leather" need not be stamped upon the outside thereof.

The possession of any boots or shoes which are composed in whole or in part of any imitation leather and which are not stamped as herein required, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to sell the same.

Any person who shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.290
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.13502 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-276-of-1999 / Section 487.13502
Board of directors; oath.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3502.

Every director when elected or appointed shall take and subscribe an oath that he or she will diligently and honestly perform the duties of the office and will not knowingly violate, or permit to be violated, any provisions of this act. The oath shall be transmitted to the commissioner for filing.

History: 1999, Act 276, Eff. Mar. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.912b — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-250-of-1941 / Section 125.912b
Redevelopment corporation; funds, grants, agreements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12b.

Funds for the operation of a redevelopment corporation may be loaned or granted by the city or township, this state, the federal government, or any agency or political subdivision of this state or the federal government. The city or township, through its local legislative body, may condition the provision of funds to the redevelopment corporation upon an agreement that the redevelopment corporation shall as soon as possible reimburse the city or township for all money expended by it for the redevelopment corporation from revenues received from other sources.

A redevelopment corporation may solicit, accept, and enter into agreements relating to grants from any public or private source, including this state, the federal government, or any agency or political subdivision of this state or the federal government, and may carry out any federal or state program related to the purposes for which the redevelopment corporation is created.

History: Add. 1998, Act 385, Imd. Eff. Oct. 23, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.5571 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.5571
Violation of part, rule, or order as misdemeanor; fine; costs; attorney fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5571.

A person that violates this part or a rule promulgated under this part or violates a cease and desist order issued under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $25,000.00, or both. If successful in obtaining a conviction, the agency prosecuting the case is entitled to actual costs and attorney fees from the defendant.

History: Add. 2014, Act 269, Eff. Sept. 30, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1409 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-170-of-1964 / Section 691.1409
Liability insurance; waiver of defense.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

A governmental agency may purchase liability insurance to indemnify and protect the governmental agency against loss or to protect the governmental agency and an agent, officer, employee, or volunteer of the governmental agency against loss on account of an adverse judgment arising from a claim for personal injury or property damage caused by the governmental agency or its agent, officer, employee, or volunteer. A governmental agency may pay premiums for the insurance authorized by this section out of current funds.

The existence of an insurance policy indemnifying a governmental agency against liability for damages is not a waiver of a defense otherwise available to the governmental agency in the defense of the claim.

History: 1964, Act 170, Eff. July 1, 1965; Am. 2002, Act 400, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.3307 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-135-of-1986 / Section 338.3307
Monetary civil penalties; issuance, contents, and delivery of citation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 307.

The department, upon recommendation by the board, shall promulgate pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, a schedule of monetary civil penalties of not more than $10,000.00 for each violation or day that the violation continues which may be assessed for a specified violation of this act or a rule promulgated under this act. For a violation of the licensing provision in section 207, the department shall establish monetary civil penalties in substantial compliance with the United States environmental protection agency's civil penalty policy for asbestos demolition and renovation but not more than $25,000.00 for each violation or day that the violation continues.

If the department believes that a person has violated this act or a rule promulgated under this act, the department may issue a citation at that time or not later than 90 days after discovery of the alleged violation. The citation shall be written and shall state with particularity the nature of the violation, including reference to the section of this act or the rule alleged to have been violated, the civil penalty established for the violation, if any, and the right to appeal the citation pursuant to section 309. The citation shall be personally delivered or sent by registered mail to the alleged violator.

History: 1986, Act 135, Eff. July 2, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 322.1 — MI Code / Chapter 322 / Act Act-230-of-1941 / Section 322.1
Real estate acquired by state; sale or lease; authorization.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Whenever the title to any real estate has vested in this state by grant, devise or gift, or in payment for care or medical treatment rendered in any state hospital or institution, the real estate or any part thereof may be sold or leased by the state treasurer with the approval of the state administrative board.

History: 1941, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941; CL 1948, 322.1; Am. 2002, Act 705, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7524b — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.7524b
Report by agency of seizure and forfeiture activities under uniform forfeiture reporting act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7524b.

(1) Beginning February 1, 2016, each reporting agency shall report all seizure and forfeiture activities under this article to the department of state police as required under the uniform forfeiture reporting act.

(2) Beginning February 1, 2016, each reporting agency is subject to audit as required under the uniform forfeiture reporting act.

(3) As used in this section, "reporting agency" means that term as defined in section 7 of the uniform forfeiture reporting act.

History: Add. 2015, Act 151, Eff. Feb. 1, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2935 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2935
Substituted performance; delay or nondelivery; allocating production and deliveries; notification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2A405.

Subject to section 2A404 on substituted performance, the following rules apply:

Delay in delivery or nondelivery in whole or in part by a lessor or a supplier who complies with subdivisions (b) and (c) is not a default under the lease contract if performance as agreed has been made impracticable by the occurrence of a contingency the nonoccurrence of which was a basic assumption on which the lease contract was made or by compliance in good faith with any applicable foreign or domestic governmental regulation or order, whether or not the regulation or order later proves to be invalid.

If the causes mentioned in subdivision (a) affect only part of the lessor's or the supplier's capacity to perform, he or she shall allocate production and deliveries among his or her customers but at his or her option may include regular customers not then under contract for sale or lease as well as his or her own requirements for further manufacture. He or she may so allocate in any manner that is fair and reasonable.

The lessor seasonably shall notify the lessee and in the case of a finance lease the supplier seasonably shall notify the lessor and the lessee, if known, that there will be delay or nondelivery and, if allocation is required under subdivision (b), of the estimated quota thus made available for the lessee.

History: Add. 1992, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 30, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.38 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.38
Assistance; determination of amount; authorizations; warrants, delivery.
Status: in_force

Sec. 38.

Upon receipt of the recommendations of the county department of social services, the state department shall determine the amount of categorical assistance to be allowed monthly, if any, and the date for which the first payment shall be made, to be payable as the state department shall decide. If a person has been authorized to receive a payment in respect to his requirements for any month for categorical assistance, no assistance shall be allowed nor shall eligibility exist for him for that month for any other categorical assistance. The state department shall cause to be made due record of all authorizations of assistance with the address of the recipient and shall furnish the county department of social services with a copy thereof. Whenever payment of assistance is made, warrants shall be drawn upon the appropriation made therefor, or other moneys available for these forms of assistance, and delivered to the recipients, or third parties acting responsibly in their behalf or the providers of goods or services authorized by the state department in accordance with such regulations as may be made by the state department.

History: 1939, Act 280, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1939; CL 1948, 400.38; Am. 1951, Act 264, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951; Am. 1965, Act 401, Imd. Eff. Oct. 27, 1965; Am. 1968, Act 232, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.125 — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-491-of-2006 / Section 408.125
Conflict of interest.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

(1) A local workforce development board and each member of the board shall avoid a conflict of interest with duties of the board. Except as provided in subsection (2), an individual shall not be appointed to or serve on a local workforce development board if he or she has an ownership interest in or is employed by an organization that receives money under the direct control of the board or if the individual engages in any other activity that creates a conflict of interest or what would appear to a reasonable person to be a conflict of interest.

(2) An individual who has an interest in or is employed by an entity that receives money under the partial or complete control of the local workforce development board may be appointed to or continue to serve on the board if the individual does not hold a policy-making position with the entity and would not receive other than a remote or incidental benefit from the board's decisions.

(3) The exception to the strict conflict of interest policy provided in subsection (2) applies to allow local workforce development board representation from entities such as a school that enrolls students with tuition paid from funds under the control of the board, a government agency from which representation is required, and an employer that accepts compensation for extraordinary costs of providing on-the-job training from funds under the board's control.

History: 2006, Act 491, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.471 — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-25-of-2000 / Section 250.471
Preston Schmidt overpass; designation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The Bristol road overpass that spans the railroad tracks located on Michigan highway M-121 in Genesee county shall be known as the "Preston Schmidt Overpass".

History: 2000, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1586 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-198-of-1984 / Section 125.1586
Reports.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

The department shall submit to the senate and house committees that have the responsibility for economic development matters 2 reports covering the effectiveness of this act, the number of applicants who were accepted into business incubation centers, and the number of such businesses in operation at the time of the writing of each report. The first report shall be submitted before January 31, 1985, and the second report before January 31, 1990.

History: 1984, Act 198, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1442 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1442
Oaths or affidavits; court appointee; stipulation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1442.

Oaths, affidavits and depositions, in any cause, matter or proceeding in any court of record, may also be taken before any person appointed by the court for that purpose or before any person upon whom the parties agree by stipulation in writing or on the record.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.52905 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.52905
Law enforcement officers; inspection; impoundment of plants or equipment; failure to exhibit bill of sale or other evidence of title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 52905.

A law enforcement officer having probable cause to believe that this part is being violated, including authorized employees of the department of agriculture or the department, may make inspections to determine whether this part has been violated, including the right to stop any vehicle that is transporting a plant at any time, to inspect and make copies of bills of sale or other evidence of title prescribed by the department or the department of agriculture or the federal agency that has jurisdiction, to arrest persons found to have any plants in possession in violation of this part and to impound any plants or equipment used to remove or transport the plants. Pursuant to court order, any plants or equipment impounded pursuant to this section shall be permanently seized and disposed of as required under sections 1603 and 1604. Failure to exhibit a bill of sale or other evidence of title prescribed by the department or the department of agriculture or the federal agency that has jurisdiction is prima facie evidence that a bill of sale or other evidence of title does not exist.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2255 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-296-of-2003 / Section 125.2255
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and its purposes. All powers granted shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate the intent and purposes and not as a limitation of powers.

History: 2003, Act 296, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 325.1001 — MI Code / Chapter 325 / Act Act-399-of-1976 / Section 325.1001
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "safe drinking water act".

History: 1976, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1241 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1241
Registered office and resident agent required; address.
Status: in_force

Sec. 241.

(1) Each domestic corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall have and continuously maintain in this state both of the following:

(a) A registered office, which may be the same as its place of business.

(b) A resident agent. A resident agent may be an individual resident of this state; a domestic corporation or limited liability company; or a foreign corporation or limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state.

(2) The address of the business office or residence of a resident agent must be the same as the address of the registered office.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Am. 2008, Act 402, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009; Am. 2012, Act 569, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3930 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3930
Acceleration of benefits under group or individual life policies or riders; determination of policy reserves.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3930.

(1) If long-term care benefits are provided through the acceleration of benefits under group or individual life policies or riders to those policies, policy reserves for the benefits must be determined in accordance with section 834(1)(g). Claim reserves must also be established if the policy or rider is in claim status.

(2) Reserves for policies and riders subject to subsection (1) must be based on the multiple decrement model utilizing all relevant decrements except for voluntary termination rates. Single decrement approximations may be used if the calculation produces essentially similar reserves, if the reserve is clearly more conservative, or if the reserve is immaterial. The calculations may take into account the reduction in life insurance benefits due to the payment of long-term care benefits. However, the reserves for the long-term care benefit and the life insurance benefit must not be less than the reserves for the life insurance benefit assuming no long-term care benefit.

(3) In the development and calculation of reserves for policies and riders subject to subsection (1), due regard must be given to the applicable policy provisions, marketing methods, administrative procedures, and all other considerations that have an impact on projected claim costs, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Definition of insured events.

(b) Covered long-term care facilities.

(c) Existence of home convalescence care coverage.

(d) Definition of facilities.

(e) Existence or absence of barriers to eligibility.

(f) Premium waiver provision.

(g) Renewability.

(h) Ability to raise premiums.

(i) Marketing method.

(j) Underwriting procedures.

(k) Claims adjustment procedures.

( l ) Waiting period.

(m) Maximum benefit.

(n) Availability of eligible facilities.

(o) Margins in claim costs.

(p) Optional nature of benefit.

(q) Delay in eligibility for benefit.

(r) Inflation protection provisions.

(s) Guaranteed insurability option.

(4) Any applicable valuation morbidity table must be certified as appropriate as a statutory valuation table by a member of the American academy of actuaries.

History: Add. 1992, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992; Am. 2014, Act 571, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.559 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-319-of-1929 / Section 125.559
Pipes; joints; valves; packing gland.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Standard full weight wrought iron, galvanized iron or steel or copper pipe, shall be used throughout. Underground piping shall be galvanized or copper or brass. The supply pipe or pipes shall be not less than 1/4 inch in diameter. Unions shall be ground type with conical seating with faces of metal. Flanged or packed joints shall not be used. Valves shall be constructed so that the stem cannot be withdrawn by continual operation of hand wheel. The packing gland shall be provided with a separate shouldered unthreaded follower having a beveled contact space for the compression of the packing. All threaded joints shall be made with glycerine and litharge, or shellac, or other approved compound. All pipes shall be rigidly supported and protected against mechanical injury. Gas supply pipes must be provided with shut-off valves.

History: 1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929; CL 1929, 2616; CL 1948, 125.559
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2583 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-75-of-1995 / Section 125.2583
Corporation; dissolution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.

A corporation that completes the duties enumerated in section 21(1)(a) shall be dissolved by the adoption of a resolution by a majority of 2/3 of the members of the board of directors. The resolution shall be approved by a majority of the members of the governing body of the municipality. After approval of the resolution, the clerk of the municipality shall file a copy of the resolution with the department of commerce.

Net assets of the corporation that are in excess of that amount necessary to retire indebtedness or to complete the duties enumerated in section 21(1)(a) shall inure to the benefit of the municipality, and not to another person or entity. Upon dissolution of the corporation, title to all corporate real and personal property vests in the municipality, and possession of all corporate money transfers to the municipality to be used exclusively for charitable or public purposes.

History: 1995, Act 75, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1513e — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-230-of-1972 / Section 125.1513e
Sharing elevator between 2 buildings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13e.

This act does not prohibit the sharing of an elevator between 2 buildings as long as the buildings are in compliance with this act, the code, and the following acts and rules promulgated under those acts:

(a) The fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1 to 29.34.

(b) 1976 PA 333, MCL 338.2151 to 338.2160.

(c) 1967 PA 227, MCL 408.801 to 408.824.

(d) Any other act or rules regulating elevators in buildings.

History: Add. 2005, Act 50, Imd. Eff. June 23, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.718 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-176-of-2012 / Section 28.718
Immunity from civil liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

(1) A broadcaster or newspaper that notifies the public that there is a missing senior or vulnerable adult medical alert and broadcasts or publishes to the public information contained in the report forwarded to the broadcaster or newspaper by a law enforcement agency, including a description of the missing senior or vulnerable adult and any other relevant information that would assist in locating the missing senior or vulnerable adult, is immune from civil liability for an act or omission related to the broadcast or the publication of the newspaper.

(2) The civil immunity described in subsection (1) does not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful, wanton, or intentional misconduct.

History: 2012, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.176 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-8-of-1952 / Section 780.176
Additional remedies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.

If the duty of support is based on a foreign support order, the obligee has additional remedies as provided in sections 27 to 31.

History: Add. 1985, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986