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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.51501 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.51501
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51501.

As used in this part:

(a) "All hazard incident" means an incident, whether natural or human-caused, that requires an organized response by a public, private, or governmental entity to protect life, public health or safety, or other values or to minimize any disruption of governmental, social, or economic services. One or more kinds of incident, such as fire, flood, mass casualty, search, rescue, or evacuation, may occur simultaneously as part of an all hazard incident.

(b) "Certified prescribed burn manager" means an individual who has successfully completed the certification program of the department under section 51513 and possesses a valid certification number.

(c) "Department" means the department of natural resources.

(d) "Domestic purposes" refers to burning that is any of the following:

( i ) A fire within the curtilage of a dwelling where the material being burned has been properly placed in a debris burner constructed of metal or masonry, with a metal covering device with openings no larger than 3/4 of an inch.

( ii ) A campfire.

( iii ) Any fire within a building.

(e) "Extinguished", in reference to prescribed burning, means that there is no longer any spreading flame.

(f) "Forest land", subject to subdivision (f), means any of the following:

( i ) Timber land, potential timber-producing land, or cutover or burned timber land.

( ii ) Wetland.

( iii ) Prairie or other land dominated by grasses or forbes.

(g) "Forest land" does not include land devoted to agriculture.

(h) "Flammable material" means any substance that will burn, including, but not limited to, refuse, debris, waste forest material, brush, stumps, logs, rubbish, fallen timber, grass, stubble, leaves, fallow land, slash, crops, or crop residue.

(i) "Prescribed burn" or "prescribed burning" means the burning, in compliance with a prescription and to meet planned fire or land management objectives, of a continuous cover of fuels.

(j) "Prescription" means a written plan establishing the criteria necessary for starting, controlling, and extinguishing a burn.

(k) "Primary public safety answering point" means that term as defined in section 102 of the emergency 9-1-1 service enabling act, 1986 PA 32, MCL 484.1102.

( l ) "Wetland" means land characterized by the presence of water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, wetland vegetation or aquatic life, and is commonly referred to as a bog, swamp, or marsh.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2004, Act 529, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005; Am. 2017, Act 60, Eff. Sept. 26, 2017; Am. 2018, Act 80, Eff. June 17, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 555.3 — MI Code / Chapter 555 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 555.3
Right to possession deemed legal estate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Every person who, by virtue of any grant, assignment or devise, now is, or hereafter shall be entitled to the actual possession of lands, and the receipt of the rents and profits thereof, in law or in equity shall be deemed to have a legal estate therein, of the same quality and duration, and subject to the same conditions as his beneficial interest.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 63; CL 1857, 2633; CL 1871, 4116; How. 5565; CL 1897, 8831; CL 1915, 11567; CL 1929, 12969; CL 1948, 555.3
Mich. Comp. Laws § 209.121 — MI Code / Chapter 209 / Act Act-133-of-1915 / Section 209.121
Oath of examiners or appraisers; filing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Every person now or hereafter employed by the board of state tax commissioners, whose duties in whole or in part consist in the examination or appraisal of property subject to taxation in this state, shall, before entering upon such duties, take the constitutional oath of office, the same to be filed in the office of said board.

History: 1915, Act 133, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915; CL 1915, 4159; CL 1929, 3717; CL 1948, 209.121
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4709 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4709
Minimum initial capitalization; additional capitalization; maintenance of deposits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4709.

(1) An SPFC initially shall possess and after that maintain minimum capitalization of not less than $250,000.00. All of the minimum initial capitalization shall be in cash. All other funds of the SPFC in excess of its minimum initial capitalization shall be in the forms as provided in section 4727.

(2) Additional capitalization for the SPFC shall be determined, if so required, by the commissioner after giving due consideration to the SPFC's business plan, feasibility study, pro formas, and the nature of the risks being insured or reinsured, which may be prescribed in formulas approved by the commissioner.

(3) An SPFC that is authorized as an insurer other than solely pursuant to this chapter and chapter 46 initially shall possess, and after that maintain, minimum capital and surplus in compliance with sections 408 to 410a.

(4) An SPFC that is authorized as an insurer other than solely pursuant to this chapter and chapter 46 shall maintain deposits as specified in section 411.

History: Add. 2008, Act 29, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.732 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-95-of-1943 / Section 390.732
Hillsdale college; acts and powers validated.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

All acts and powers exercised by Hillsdale college shall, if within the charter of said Hillsdale college, be valid as if its former corporate term had not expired.

History: 1943, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Apr. 13, 1943; CL 1948, 390.732
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.12107 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-276-of-1999 / Section 487.12107
Liability; immunity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2107.

The commissioner or any other employee of the bureau shall not be liable in any civil action for damages for any act done or omitted in good faith in performing the functions of his or her office.

History: 1999, Act 276, Eff. Mar. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 551.335 — MI Code / Chapter 551 / Act Act-155-of-1964 / Section 551.335
Hiring of professional and clerical staff.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The director of a circuit court family counseling service may hire professional and clerical staff with the approval of the circuit court.

History: 1964, Act 155, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1980, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Feb. 14, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7123 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.7123
Effect of article on rights and duties, penalties, proceedings, prosecutions, sentencing, civil seizures or forfeitures, injunctive proceedings, and administrative proceedings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7123.

Rights and duties which have matured, penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which have been commenced and prosecutions for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this article are not affected or abated by this article. If, before April 1, 1972, an individual committed an offense similar to an offense set forth in part 74 but has not been sentenced as of the effective date of this article, the sentencing judge shall not impose a sentence in excess of the penalty prescribed in part 74 for the similar offense.

Civil seizures or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced before the effective date of this article are not affected by this article.

Administrative proceedings pending under Act No. 196 of the Public Acts of 1971, as amended, being sections 335.301 to 335.367 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall be continued and brought to a final determination in accordance with the laws and rules in effect before the effective date of this article.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.12506b — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.12506b
Campground fund; creation; remaining balance; expenditures; use; annual report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12506b.

(1) The campground fund is created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the department. The state treasurer shall credit to the campground fund all fees collected by the department under section 12506a and all money, gifts, and devises received by the fund as otherwise provided by law.

(2) The unencumbered balance remaining in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund.

(3) The money in the campground fund shall be expended only as provided in this section. The department shall use the fund to implement this part and to carry out its powers and duties under sections 12501 to 12516. The department shall not use the money in the campground fund for inspections of any mobile home parks licensed under the mobile home commission act, 1987 PA 96, MCL 125.2301 to 125.2349.

(4) The department shall annually prepare a report containing an accounting of revenues and expenditures from the campground fund. This report shall include details of the departmental costs and activities of the previous year in administering this campground program. This report shall be provided to the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees, the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with jurisdiction over issues pertaining to natural resources and the environment, and the senate and house of representatives fiscal agencies.

History: Add. 2004, Act 408, Imd. Eff. Nov. 29, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.242a — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.242a
Regrooved or recut motor vehicle or motorcycle tires; sale or possession with intent to sell prohibited; exception; misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 242a.

No person shall regroove or recut motor vehicle or motorcycle tires or knowingly sell, offer or expose for sale or have in his possession with intent to sell any motor vehicle or motorcycle tire or any motor vehicle or motorcycle equipped with one or more tires which have been recut or regrooved, except that there shall be no prohibition against the regrooving or recutting of commercial vehicle tires or the sale of regrooved or recut commercial vehicle tires or commercial vehicles equipped with such commercial vehicle tires which are designed and constructed in such a manner that regrooving or recutting is an acceptable and safe practice. A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.

History: Add. 1966, Act 133, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.11133 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.11133
Hazardous waste transporter business license; revocation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11133.

A hazardous waste transporter business license issued under this part shall be revoked if the holder of the license selected a treatment, storage, or disposal facility which is operated contrary to this part or the rules promulgated under this part or uses a vehicle to store, treat, transport, or dispose of hazardous waste contrary to this part or the rules promulgated under this part.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995; Am. 1998, Act 139, Eff. Sept. 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 492.134 — MI Code / Chapter 492 / Act Act-27-of-1950-Ex-Sess- / Section 492.134
Installment sale contract; expiration, surrender or revocation of license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 34.

The expiration, surrender or revocation of a license, issued pursuant to this act, shall not impair or affect the obligation of any motor vehicle installment sale contract entered into lawfully or lawfully acquired by a holder: Provided, however, That the holder of such contracts shall forfeit the right to charge, contract for, receive or collect refinance charges authorized by this act for renewal of a contract, if the license of such holder expired, was surrendered, or was revoked prior to the date of such renewal.

A licensee whose license has expired, was surrendered or was revoked may thereafter sell, transfer or assign contracts entered into or acquired prior thereto to any licensed sales finance company or banking institution, and such sales finance company or banking institution acquiring such contracts may renew such contracts in accordance with the provisions of this act.

A licensee whose license has expired, was surrendered or was revoked shall not thereafter enter into new contracts for the retail sale f motor vehicles under installment sale contracts, and shall not thereafter discount, purchase or otherwise acquire such contracts.

History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 27, Eff. Mar. 31, 1951
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2485 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-173-of-1992 / Section 125.2485
Authority; bonds and notes; issuance; sale; exemption from certain taxes; investment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35.

Bonds and notes issued by the authority shall be issued in the name of the authority and not in the name of the county in which the authority district is located or a township in which all or part of the authority district is located. The county in which the authority district is located or a township in which all or part of the authority district is located is not liable on bonds or notes of the authority and the bonds and notes are not a debt of the county or township.

Except to the extent that the revenue bond act, Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, being sections 141.101 to 141.140 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, provides otherwise with respect to revenue bonds issued pursuant to Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, bonds and notes issued by the authority may be sold at public or private sale.

Bonds and notes issued by the authority are exempt from all taxation except inheritance and transfer taxes, and the interest on the bonds and notes is exempt from all taxation in this state, notwithstanding that the interest may be subject to federal income tax. The bonds and notes of the authority may be invested in by all public offices, state agencies, political subdivisions, insurance companies, banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and fiduciaries and trustees, and may be deposited with and received by all public officers and the agencies and political subdivisions of this state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds is authorized.

History: 1992, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16211 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16211
Individual historical record; creation; contents; review by department; retention of unsubstantiated allegations; removal; review of record by licensee or applicant.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16211.

The department shall create and maintain a permanent historical record for each licensee and registrant with respect to information and data transmitted pursuant to law.

The individual historical record shall include a written allegation against the licensee or registrant that is substantiated after investigation.

The individual historical record may include other items concerning a licensee's or registrant's record of practice that the appropriate board determines will facilitate proper and periodic review, but only those items as designated by rule.

The department shall promptly review the entire file of a licensee or registrant, including all prior matters with respect to which no action was taken at the time, with respect to whom there is received 1 or more of the following:

A notice of revocation, suspension, or limitation of staff privileges or a change in employment status due to disciplinary action by a licensed health facility.

A written allegation of a violation of this article, article 7, or a rule promulgated under this article or article 7 that is substantiated after investigation.

A notice of disciplinary action by a health professional society.

An adverse malpractice settlement, award, or judgment.

Written notice of 1 or more of the following:

A felony conviction.

A misdemeanor conviction punishable by imprisonment for a maximum term of 2 years.

A misdemeanor conviction, if the misdemeanor involves the illegal delivery, possession, or use of alcohol or a controlled substance.

Notice that a licensee or registrant is ineligible to participate as a provider in a federally funded health insurance or health benefits program based upon the licensee's or registrant's failure to meet the program's standards of professional practice. A certified copy of the action or final order making the licensee or registrant ineligible is sufficient notice for purposes of this subdivision.

A report or notice under section 16222.

Notice of a disciplinary action by a licensure, registration, disciplinary, or specialty certification board in another state.

The department shall retain written allegations that are unsubstantiated for 5 years, after which the department shall remove the allegations from the file, if no further allegations against the licensee or registrant have been received by the department within the 5-year period.

Except as provided in section 16231(6), a licensee, registrant, or applicant may review his or her individual historical record.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978; Am. 1986, Act 174, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986; Am. 1993, Act 79, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.17b — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 777.17b
Applicability of chapter to certain felonies; MCL 752.272a(4)(c) to 752.543.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17b.

This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 752 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

M.C.L. Category Class Description Stat Max 752.272a(4)(c) Pub saf F Sale or distribution of nitrous oxide device - 2 or more prior convictions 4 752.365(3) Pub ord G Obscenity - subsequent offense 2 752.388(3) Person F Dissemination of intimate deep fake with aggravating factors 3 752.541 Pub saf D Riot 10 752.542 Pub saf D Incitement to riot 10 752.542a Pub saf D Riot in state correctional facilities 10 752.543 Pub saf G Unlawful assembly 5

M.C.L.

Category

Class

Description

Stat Max

752.272a(4)(c)

Pub saf

F

Sale or distribution of nitrous oxide device - 2 or more prior convictions

4

752.365(3)

Pub ord

G

Obscenity - subsequent offense

2

752.388(3)

Person

F

Dissemination of intimate deep fake with aggravating factors

3

752.541

Pub saf

D

Riot

10

752.542

Pub saf

D

Incitement to riot

10

752.542a

Pub saf

D

Riot in state correctional facilities

10

752.543

Pub saf

G

Unlawful assembly

5

History: Add. 2002, Act 28, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002; Am. 2025, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Aug. 26, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.401 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-370-of-1941 / Section 38.401
County civil service system; purpose of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Civil service act; purpose. The purpose of this act is to guarantee to all citizens a fair and equal opportunity for public service; to establish conditions of service which will attract officers and employees of character and capacity, and to increase the efficiency of the county governmental departments, commissions, boards and agencies, by the improvement of methods of personnel administration.

History: 1941, Act 370, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 38.401
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.263 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.263
County road commissioner; certificate of election.
Status: in_force

Sec. 263.

The county clerk shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of county canvassers of the results of the election and shall forthwith execute and cause to be delivered to the person thereby declared to be elected to the office of county road commissioner a certificate of election, certified by him under the seal of the county.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.3633a — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-403-of-2004 / Section 338.3633a
Contestant license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33a.

(1) Before an individual participates in a contest, he or she shall obtain a contestant license from the department. To obtain a contestant license, an applicant must submit all of the following to the department:

(a) An application that includes his or her name, address, and date of birth. The department may prescribe the form and the contents of the application form.

(b) With the application described in subdivision (a), a nonrefundable application processing fee in the amount of $45.00 and an annual license fee of $45.00.

(c) If he or she is applying for a license as a professional contestant in boxing, the identification number of his or her federal identification card described in section 33d(1).

(d) If he or she is applying for a license as a professional contestant in mixed martial arts, the identification number of his or her national identification card described in section 33d(2).

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the department shall issue a contestant license under this section to an individual who meets the contestant licensing requirements under this act and rules promulgated under this act. The department shall assign a license number to each license issued under this subsection.

(3) In any notice, report, or other communication with the department or commission that identifies or refers to a specific contestant, including, but not limited to, the report of the results of each contest under section 54a(2)(aa), a promoter shall include the license number of the contestant assigned under subsection (2).

(4) An individual shall not receive a contestant license under this section unless he or she passes a physical examination that is performed by a physician and submits the results of that examination to the department on a form prescribed by the department.

(5) An individual shall not receive a contestant license under this section unless he or she is at least 18 years of age.

History: Add. 2015, Act 183, Eff. Feb. 10, 2016; Am. 2017, Act 146, Eff. Jan. 31, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16221b — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16221b
Violation of MCL 333.7303a(4) or (5) or 333.17754a; reasonable basis; issuance of letter.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16221b.

(1) If the department has a reasonable basis to believe that a licensee has violated any of the following, the department is not required to investigate under section 16221 or 16231 and may issue a letter to the licensee notifying the licensee that he or she may be in violation of the applicable section:

(a) Section 7303a(4).

(b) Section 7303a(5).

(c) Section 17754a.

(2) A letter that is issued under this section is not considered discipline.

History: Add. 2017, Act 249, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2017; Am. 2020, Act 135, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1062 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-96-of-2006 / Section 35.1062
Erection of monument.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

A monument to honor Michigan citizens who have received the purple heart medal shall be erected in veterans memorial park.

History: 2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2337 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-96-of-1987 / Section 125.2337
Administrative proceedings; notice; response; assurance of discontinuance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 37.

Before commencement of administrative proceedings, the department may issue a statement of intent to commence proceedings to persons who are subjects of an investigation relating to possible violations of this act. The notice shall provide that the subjects of the investigation shall have opportunity to show why proceedings should not be commenced against them. If a response satisfactory to the department is received, then further proceedings under this act shall not be required.

In connection with an investigation or proceeding held pursuant to this act, the department may accept an assurance from the person who is alleged to have violated the act, that the method, act, or practice which is allegedly in violation of the act will be discontinued. An assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing and filed with the department.

History: 1987, Act 96, Imd. Eff. July 6, 1987