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Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.13 — MI Code / Chapter 37 / Act Act-242-of-2023 / Section 37.13
Office of global Michigan; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The office of global Michigan shall do all of the following:

(a) Coordinate steps taken by covered entities throughout this state to provide meaningful language access to public services pursuant to the meaningful language access to state services act.

(b) Designate at least 1 language access liaison to work with covered entities to train staff, develop resources, conduct outreach activities that inform the public of available language services, and facilitate compliance with the meaningful language access to state services act.

(c) Create a complaint form and a process for members of the public to use to report and pursue a remedy for instances of noncompliance with the meaningful language access to state services act. The complaint form created under this subdivision is subject to the translation requirements described in section 2(c) of the meaningful language access to state services act.

(d) In collaboration with the department of civil rights and consistent with section 602 of the Elliot-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2602, create a complaint process under which individuals who believe that they have been denied full and equal access to a covered entity because of their national origin may submit a complaint and seek a remedy against a covered entity.

History: 2023, Act 242, Eff. Feb. 28, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2205 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2205
Assignment, vesting, and exercise of functions; internal organization of department; allocation and reallocation of duties and functions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2205.

A function assigned by this code to the department vests in the director or in an employee or agent of the department designated by the director, or in any employee or agent of the department who is assigned the function in accordance with internal administrative procedures of the department established by the director. A function vested by law in a nonautonomous entity of the department may be exercised by the director.

As provided in section 7 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, being section 16.107 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and except as otherwise provided by law, the director with the approval of the governor may establish the internal organization of the department and to allocate and reallocate duties and functions to provide economic and efficient administration and operation of the department.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1503 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-350-of-1980 / Section 550.1503
Uniform reporting by health care providers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 503.

In the course of developing and establishing provider class plans under this part, a health care corporation shall address the issue of uniform reporting by health care providers.

History: 1980, Act 350, Eff. Apr. 3, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.103 — MI Code / Chapter 15 / Act Act-179-of-1885 / Section 15.103
Official bonds; acceptance without justification; penalty; liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Any person or persons receiving and accepting or approving any such bond without such justification shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall further be liable for all damages that may be sustained or incurred by any person by reason of such defective bond being accepted or approved.

History: 1885, Act 179, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885; How. 8234c; CL 1897, 161; CL 1915, 197; CL 1929, 399; CL 1948, 15.103
Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.167 — MI Code / Chapter 560 / Act Act-288-of-1967 / Section 560.167
Municipality governing body; approval procedure.
Status: in_force

Sec. 167.

(1) At its next regular meeting, or at a meeting called within 20 days after the date of receiving the plat under section 161(2)(c), the governing body shall do 1 of the following:

(a) Approve the plat if it conforms to all of the provisions of this act and instruct the clerk to notify the proprietor of the governing board's approval and certify the governing body's approval, showing the date of the governing body's approval, the approval of the health department, when required, and the date thereof as shown as the approved preliminary plat.

(b) Reject the plat, instruct the clerk to give the reasons in writing as set forth in the minutes of the meeting, and return the plat to the proprietor.

(2) The governing body shall instruct the clerk to record all proceedings in the minutes of the meeting, which shall be open for inspection, and to send a copy of the minutes to the county plat board.

History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968; Am. 2004, Act 525, Eff. July 1, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.1068 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-115-of-2022 / Section 554.1068
Electronic signatures.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

This act modifies, limits, or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 USC 7001 to 7031, but does not modify, limit, or supersede 15 USC 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 USC 7003(b).

History: 2022, Act 115, Eff. Sept. 22, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1902 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-24-of-2024 / Section 722.1902
Surrogacy agreement; process requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 302.

A surrogacy agreement must meet all of the following requirements:

(a) One or more of the following must apply:

( i ) At least 1 party must be a resident of this state.

( ii ) The birth will occur or is anticipated to occur in this state.

( iii ) The assisted reproduction performed under the surrogacy agreement will occur in this state.

(b) The surrogate and each intended parent must meet the requirements of section 301.

(c) Each intended parent, the surrogate, and the surrogate's spouse, if any, must be parties to the agreement.

(d) Each party listed in subdivision (c) must sign the agreement.

(e) The signature of each party to the agreement must be attested by a notarial officer.

(f) The intended parent or parents must pay for independent legal representation for the surrogate.

(g) The agreement must be executed before a medical procedure occurs related to the surrogacy agreement, other than the medical evaluation and mental health consultations required by section 301.

History: 2024, Act 24, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 119.55 — MI Code / Chapter 119 / Act Act-147-of-1939 / Section 119.55
Board of commissioners; meetings; organization; employes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The commissioners shall hold a meeting within 1 month after their selection, on the call of the chairman of the board of supervisors of the most populous county of the metropolitan district, at such time and place as he may designate. Such meeting shall elect a chairman, who must be a member of the board of commissioners, and a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be members. The board shall also, from time to time, select and employ such other officers and employes and engage such services as shall be deemed necessary to effectuate its purposes.

History: 1939, Act 147, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 119.55
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.5801 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.5801
"Child or youth with special health care needs" or "child" defined; general definitions and principles of construction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5801.

(1) As used in this part, "child or youth with special health care needs" or "child" means a single or married individual under 26 years of age whose activity is or may become so restricted by disease or specified medical condition as to reduce the individual's normal capacity for education and self-support.

(2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code and part 51 contains definitions applicable to this part.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 2015, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 25, 2015; Am. 2023, Act 138, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.385 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-156-of-1967 / Section 38.385
Optional retirement program; election; time; reelection to retirement system.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

An eligible employee, as of the date the optional retirement program becomes available and who is a member of the retirement system, may continue his membership in the retirement system or may elect to participate in the optional retirement program and retain a limited membership in the retirement system as provided in this section.

An employee becoming eligible subsequent to the date the optional retirement program becomes available may elect to become a member of the retirement system or may elect to participate in the optional retirement programs.

Within 90 days after the date the optional retirement program becomes available at the state supported institution of higher education, eligible employees shall elect to participate or not to participate. An employee who becomes eligible to participate in the optional retirement program subsequent to the date the program becomes available shall make his election within 90 days following the date on which he qualifies as an eligible employee. An eligible employee not exercising the option to participate in the optional retirement program is deemed to have elected membership in the retirement system.

An employee who elected the optional retirement program pursuant to subsection (3) before September 1, 1974, may by written election to his employing institution reelect to become a member of the retirement system. Membership in the retirement system of all persons exercising this reelection shall be effective July 1, 1975, and shall apply only to earnings on and after July 1, 1975. A person eligible for reelection to the retirement system under this subsection and not having exercised reelection by March 1, 1976, shall be deemed to have elected to remain in the optional retirement program.

History: 1967, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967; Am. 1975, Act 284, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.93 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-4-of-1937-Ex-Sess- / Section 38.93
Teacher on continuing tenure; year-end performance evaluation; individualized development plan.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The controlling board of the school district employing a teacher on continuing tenure shall ensure that the teacher is provided with a year-end performance evaluation in accordance with section 1249 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249. If the teacher has received a needing-support rating on a year-end performance evaluation, the school district shall provide the teacher with an individualized development plan developed by appropriate administrative personnel in consultation with the individual teacher. The individualized development plan must require the teacher to make progress toward individual development goals within a specified time period, not to exceed 180 days. The year-end performance evaluation must be based on multiple classroom observations conducted during the period covered by the evaluation and must include, in addition to the factors required under section 1249 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249, at least an assessment of the teacher's progress in meeting the goals of the teacher's individualized development plan. The controlling board shall determine the format and number of the classroom observations in consultation with teachers and school administrators.

History: Add. 1993, Act 59, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1993; Am. 2011, Act 101, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2011; Am. 2023, Act 225, Eff. July 1, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.67 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.67
“Tandem axle” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 67.

"Tandem axle" means 2 axles spaced more than 3 feet 6 inches and less than 9 feet apart.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.201 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-79-of-1939 / Section 28.201
Certified reproductions of state police records admissible as evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

A reproduction of a record or paper in the files of the department of state police, made in a medium pursuant to the records media act, or a reproduction consisting of a printout or other output readable by sight from such a medium, certified as a true reproduction by the director of the department of state police, is admissible as evidence in all cases equally and with like effect as the original. A statement, similarly certified as true by the director of the department of state police, that no record or paper is in the files of the department of state police with respect to a particular matter is admissible as evidence in all cases equally and with like effect as testimony to that effect by a member or employee of the department of state police.

History: 1939, Act 79, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; Am. 1941, Act 42, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 28.201; Am. 1992, Act 194, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.190 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-352-of-1925 / Section 213.190
Confirmation of commissioner's report; witness, attorney, damage fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

After the court shall confirm the report of the court commissioners, it shall enter an order authorizing the board or commissioner to pay the several sums awarded for damages, and they shall pay the same accordingly. The court may determine and include in said order an allowance to the person, partnership or corporation from whom property is taken for attorney fees and witness fees as taxed before and determined by the court. Such attorney fees and witness fees shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as sums awarded for damages in such proceeding: Provided, That it shall not be lawful for the court to make such order allowing witnesses and attorney fees to more than 1 title interest and such lien interests as are adverse thereto and to each other in any single parcel of real estate as set up and described in the determination of necessity on file: And provided further, That in the case of a parcel whose value is under $100.00, no such attorney fee shall exceed $5.00, and in the case of a parcel valued at $100.00 or more, no such attorney fee shall exceed $25.00. Such payment shall be made in money or by an order drawn on the proper county or state treasurer, to the several persons entitled thereto, and if refused, or if there be no person properly authorized to receive the same, or if the person entitled thereto is a non-resident of the county or cannot be found, it shall be deposited as directed by the court.

History: 1925, Act 352, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925; CL 1929, 3903; Am. 1937, Act 237, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; Am. 1941, Act 279, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 213.190
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.512 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.512
Eleventh judicial circuit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 512.

The eleventh judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alger, Luce, and Schoolcraft and has 1 judge. Beginning April 1, 2003, the eleventh judicial circuit court consists of the counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac, and schoolcraft and has 1 judge.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1976, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1976; Am. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2241 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2241
Inspection or investigation to assure compliance; application for warrant.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2241.

To assure compliance with laws enforced by the department, the department may inspect, investigate, or authorize an inspection or investigation to be made of any matter, thing, premises, place, person, record, vehicle, incident, or event.

The department may apply for an inspection or investigation warrant under section 2242 to carry out this section.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.509 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.509
Customer relationship; time of establishment; continuing relationship; revised privacy notice for new insurance product or service.
Status: in_force

Sec. 509.

A licensee establishes a customer relationship at the time the licensee and the consumer enter into a continuing relationship. A continuing relationship includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

For an insurer, when the consumer receives the delivery of an insurance policy or contract.

For a producer, when the consumer obtains insurance through that licensee.

When the consumer agrees to obtain financial, economic, or investment advisory services relating to insurance products or services for a fee from the licensee.

An individual does not have a continuing relationship with a licensee as follows:

If the individual's policy is lapsed, expired, or otherwise inactive or dormant under the licensee's business practices and the licensee has not communicated with the individual about the policy for a period of 12 consecutive months, other than to provide annual privacy notices, material required by law or regulation, communication at the direction of a state or federal authority, or promotional materials.

If the individual is an insured or an annuitant under an insurance policy or annuity, but is not the policyholder or owner of the insurance policy or annuity.

If the individual's last known address according to the licensee's records is invalid. An address of record is considered invalid if mail sent to that address by the licensee has been returned by the postal authorities as undeliverable and if subsequent attempts by the licensee to obtain a current, valid address for the individual have been unsuccessful.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, when an existing customer obtains a new insurance product or service from a licensee that is to be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, the licensee shall provide a revised privacy notice that meets the requirements of section 525 and that covers the customer's new insurance product or service. If the initial, revised, or annual notice that the licensee most recently provided to that customer under this chapter is accurate with respect to the new insurance product or service, the licensee does not need to provide a new privacy notice under this subsection.

History: Add. 2001, Act 24, Imd. Eff. June 18, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.6844 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.6844
Surplus fund; accumulation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6844.

Any company organized or operating under this chapter may provide in its charter or by amendment to its charter for the collection of assessments and/or premiums in excess of the amount required to cover current losses and expenses, for the purpose of accumulating a surplus fund.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 229.7 — MI Code / Chapter 220 / Act Act-283-of-1909 / Section 229.7
Temporary highway; application; proceedings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

Whenever an owner of any timbered land, not less than 40 acres, shall wish to have a temporary highway laid out, over which a logging railroad may be operated on conditions hereinafter stated, he may in writing make application to the township supervisor of the proper township for that purpose, who shall proceed to impanel a jury, or submit the matter to commissioners if the parties in interest so desire, and the proceedings shall be substantially the same as provided in this chapter for opening private roads.

History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; Am. 1911, Act 153, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911; Am. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913; CL 1915, 4453; CL 1929, 4068; CL 1948, 229.7; Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26457 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-345-of-2014 / Section 333.26457
Private cause of action; participation in clinical trials.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

(1) This act does not create a private cause of action against a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device or against any other person or entity involved in the care of an eligible patient using the investigational drug, biological product, or device for any harm done to the eligible patient resulting from the investigational drug, biological product, or device, if the manufacturer or other person or entity is complying in good faith with the terms of this act and has exercised reasonable care.

(2) This act does not affect any mandatory health care coverage for participation in clinical trials under the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.100 to 500.8302.

History: 2014, Act 345, Imd. Eff. Oct. 17, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 774.1d — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 774.1d
Acquittal of accused in misdemeanor or ordinance violation case; discharge; costs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1d.

If the accused is acquitted in a misdemeanor or ordinance violation case, he or she shall be discharged immediately. If the court, before whom the trial is held, finds and certifies in its minutes that the complaint was wilful, malicious, and without probable cause, the complainant shall pay all of the costs that accrued to the court, including the witness and jury fees, in the proceedings held upon the complaint.

History: Add. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.1085 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-295-of-2008 / Section 460.1085
Energy waste reduction credit; transfer prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 85.

An energy waste reduction credit is not transferable to another entity.

History: 2008, Act 295, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008; Am. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.350o — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act Act-107-of-1941 / Section 41.350o
Notes issued under MCL 41.350m.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20o.

Notes issued under section 20m are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

History: Add. 1989, Act 83, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989; Am. 2002, Act 227, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1308 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1974 / Section 257.1308
Administration of act; nonaffiliation with facility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

The secretary of state or his designee shall administer this act. A person designated by the secretary of state to act in his place shall not be affiliated with a motor vehicle repair facility.

History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975