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Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.881 — MI Code / Chapter 752 / Act Act-81-of-1954 / Section 752.881
Careless, reckless or negligent use of bow and arrow; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Any person who, because of carelessness, recklessness or negligence, but not wilfully or wantonly, shall cause or allow any bow or arrow under his immediate control, to be used so as to kill or injure another person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 2 years, or by a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, in the discretion of the court.

History: 1954, Act 81, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.149 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.149
Regular meetings; adjourned sessions; special sessions; conducting business at public meeting; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 149.

The commission shall hold regular meetings in each of 6 months in each year, and may hold adjourned sessions as is necessary for the proper performance of the duties devolving upon the commission. The chairperson may call special sessions of the commission when the chairperson considers it advisable to do, and shall call special sessions upon the written request of 2 members.

The business which the commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.

History: Add. 1899, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1899; Am. 1905, Act 281, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905; CL 1915, 4148; CL 1929, 3544; CL 1948, 211.149; Am. 1964, Act 275, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1978, Act 124, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.8306 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.8306
Warranties generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8306.

A person who guarantees a signature of an indorser of a security certificate warrants that at the time of signing all of the following are true:

The signature was genuine.

The signer was an appropriate person to indorse, or if the signature is by an agent, the agent had actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person.

The signer had legal capacity to sign.

A person who guarantees a signature of the originator of an instruction warrants that at the time of signing all of the following are true:

The signature was genuine.

The signer was an appropriate person to originate the instruction, or if the signature is by an agent, the agent had actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person, if the person specified in the instruction as the registered owner was, in fact, the registered owner, as to which fact the signature guarantor does not make a warranty.

The signer had legal capacity to sign.

A person who specially guarantees the signature of an originator of an instruction makes the warranties of a signature guarantor under subsection (2) and also warrants that at the time the instruction is presented to the issuer:

The person specified in the instruction as the registered owner of the uncertificated security will be the registered owner.

The transfer of the uncertificated security requested in the instruction will be registered by the issuer free from all liens, security interests, restrictions, and claims other than those specified in the instruction.

A guarantor under subsections (1) and (2) or a special guarantor under subsection (3) does not otherwise warrant the rightfulness of the transfer.

A person who guarantees an indorsement of a security certificate makes the warranties of a signature guarantor under subsection (1) and also warrants the rightfulness of the transfer in all respects.

A person who guarantees an instruction requesting the transfer of an uncertificated security makes the warranties of a special signature guarantor under subsection (3) and also warrants the rightfulness of the transfer in all respects.

An issuer may not require a special guaranty of signature, a guaranty of indorsement, or a guaranty of instruction as a condition to registration of transfer.

The warranties under this section are made to a person taking or dealing with the security in reliance on the guaranty, and the guarantor is liable to the person for loss resulting from their breach. An indorser or originator of an instruction whose signature, indorsement, or instruction has been guaranteed is liable to a guarantor for any loss suffered by the guarantor as a result of breach of the warranties of the guarantor.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 1964, Act 250, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1987, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Apr. 24, 1987; Am. 1998, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.303 — MI Code / Chapter 252 / Act Act-106-of-1972 / Section 252.303
Purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

To improve and enhance scenic beauty consistent with section 131 of title 23 of the United States Code, 23 USC 131, and to limit and reduce the illegal possession and use of tobacco by minors, the legislature finds it appropriate to regulate and control outdoor advertising and outdoor advertising as it pertains to tobacco adjacent to the streets, roads, highways, and freeways within this state and that outdoor advertising is a legitimate accessory commercial use of private property, is an integral part of the marketing function and an established segment of the economy of this state.

History: 1972, Act 106, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1972; Am. 1998, Act 464, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999; Am. 1998, Act 533, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999; Am. 2006, Act 448, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20811 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.20811
License required; use of term “freestanding surgical outpatient facility.”
Status: in_force

Sec. 20811.

A freestanding surgical outpatient facility shall be licensed under this article.

"Freestanding surgical outpatient facility" or a similar term or abbreviation shall not be used to describe or refer to a health facility or agency unless it is licensed by the department under this article.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 71.6 — MI Code / Chapter 61 / Act Act-3-of-1895 / Section 71.6
Water rates; ordinance; terms.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

The council shall establish just and equitable water rates to be charged and paid for water supply. The council shall periodically either modify, amend, increase, or diminish the water rates. The council may prescribe by ordinance when and to whom such water rates shall be paid, and what steps shall be taken to enforce payment of the water rates, including, but not limited to, notice to persons who fail to pay the rates that their supply of water may be shut off, and may provide, in case of nonpayment, that the supply of water may be shut off or stopped as to any person or persons neglecting or refusing to make payment.

History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2895; CL 1915, 2769; CL 1929, 1678; CL 1948, 71.6; Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.1401 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-213-of-1982 / Section 449.1401
Admission of additional general partners.
Status: in_force

Sec. 401.

After the filing of a limited partnership's original certificate of limited partnership, additional general partners may be admitted as provided in the partnership agreement or, if the partnership agreement does not so provide, upon the written consent of all partners.

History: 1982, Act 213, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5241 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.5241
Circuit courts; jurisdiction; supervisory powers; specific powers; examination; assignor and others; assignee; orders; circuit court commissioner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5241.

Circuit courts have original jurisdiction to hear and determine matters concerning assignments, commonly called common law assignments for the benefit of creditors, according to the following provisions.

The circuit court of the county where the assignor resides, or if the assignor is not a resident of the state then the circuit court of the county where the assigned property is principally located, has supervisory power over all matters, questions, and disputes arising under all those assignments commonly called common law assignments for the benefit of creditors, except as otherwise provided.

Upon the application of the assignee or of any other interested person the proper circuit court may make all necessary and proper orders for:

the management and disposition of the assigned property;

the allowance of claims;

the re-examination of claims;

the distribution of the assets and avails;

the recovery of all property claimed by third persons;

the prevention of any fraudulent transfer or change in the property or effects of the assignor or the allowance or payment of any unjust or fraudulent claims;

the furnishing from time to time of new bonds or sureties who shall qualify under the court rules, and

the removal of any assignee for cause and the appointment of a successor to any assignee who dies, resigns, or is removed.

On the application of the assignee or any creditor the judge of this court may require the assignor or any other person to appear before him on reasonable notice and submit to examination under oath upon all matters relating to:

the disposal of the property of the assignor;

the assignor's trade and dealings with others and his accounts concerning his trade and dealings with others;

all debts due or claimed from the assignor;

any and all other matters concerning the assignor's property and estate or the concealment and embezzlement of his property and estate, and

the due settlement of the estate according to law. At the request of any party to the proceedings the examination may be reduced to writing and filed with the clerk of the county.

At the request of any party to the proceedings the examination may be reduced to writing and filed with the clerk of the county.

At any time before the final settlement of the accounts of the assignee the judge of the proper circuit court may require the attendance of and examine the assignee as to all matters appertaining to the estate of the assignor or the administration of the trust, and upon the examination he may make any order which he deems proper in regard to costs.

No power conferred upon the judge by the above subsections (1) through (4) shall be exercised by a circuit court commissioner except under a special reference made by the court.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.424 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-327-of-1993 / Section 205.424
Expiration, return, reissue, and renewal of license.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Each license issued under section 3 expires on the June 30 next succeeding the date of issuance unless revoked by the department, unless the business for which the license was issued changes ownership, or unless the holder of the license removes the business from the location covered by the license. Upon expiration of the license, revocation of the license, change of ownership of the business, or removal of the business from the location covered by the license, the holder of the license immediately shall return the license to the department. If a business moves to another location, the license may be reissued for the new location for the balance of the unexpired term without payment of an additional fee. The holder of each license may renew that license for another 1-year period by filing an application accompanied by the applicable fee with the department before the expiration date of that license.

History: 1993, Act 327, Eff. Mar. 15, 1994; Am. 2022, Act 171, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.673 — MI Code / Chapter 552 / Act Act-216-of-1985 / Section 552.673
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

"Agency" means the court or entity in another jurisdiction with functions similar to those assigned in this act to the office of the friend of the court and the office of child support relative to the issuance and enforcement of support orders.

"Child" means a child, whether above or below the age of majority, with respect to whom a support order exists.

"Court" means the circuit court of this state and, when the context requires, the court or entity of another jurisdiction with functions similar to those assigned in this act to the circuit court of this state relative to the issuance and enforcement of support orders.

"Income" means income as defined in section 2 of the support and parenting time enforcement act, MCL 552.602.

"Income derived in this jurisdiction" means income, the source of income of which is subject to the jurisdiction of this state for the purpose of imposing and enforcing income withholding under the support and parenting time enforcement act.

"Jurisdiction" means a state or political subdivision, territory, or possession of the United States; the District of Columbia; or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

"Obligee" means a person or entity that is entitled to receive support under a support order, and includes an entity of another jurisdiction to which a person has assigned his or her right to support.

"Obligor" means a person required to make payments under the terms of a support order for a child, spouse, or former spouse.

"Office of child support" means the entity established in section 2 of the office of child support act, 1971 PA 174, MCL 400.232.

"Office of the friend of the court" means an office created in section 3 of the friend of the court act, 1982 PA 294, MCL 552.503.

"Order of income withholding" means order of income withholding as defined in section 2 of the support and parenting time enforcement act, MCL 552.602, or the equivalent document issued in another jurisdiction.

"Source of income" means source of income as defined in section 2 of the support and parenting time enforcement act, MCL 552.602.

"State disbursement unit" or "SDU" means the entity established in section 6 of the office of child support act, 1971 PA 174, MCL 400.236.

"Support and parenting time enforcement act" means 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.601 to 552.650.

"Support order" means an order or judgment for the support, or for the payment of arrearages on the support, of a child, spouse, or former spouse issued by a court or agency of another jurisdiction, whether interlocutory or final, whether or not prospectively or retroactively modifiable, whether incidental to a proceeding for divorce, separate maintenance, paternity, guardianship, or equivalent proceeding, or otherwise.

History: 1985, Act 216, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986; Am. 1996, Act 11, Eff. June 1, 1996; Am. 1999, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Nov. 3, 1999
Mich. Comp. Laws § 483.113 — MI Code / Chapter 483 / Act Act-9-of-1929 / Section 483.113
Accounts and records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The commission shall have the power and authority and it is hereby made its duty to prescribe the manner and the form or system of accounts, financial records and operating memoranda or data to be set up and kept by all common purchasers and common carriers of natural gas and every common purchaser and common carrier of natural gas existing and operating within this state is hereby required to set up and keep its books of accounts, records and memoranda in the manner and form prescribed by the commission.

History: 1929, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1929; CL 1929, 11644; CL 1948, 483.113
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.65 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-257-of-1966 / Section 780.65
Increase or reduction in amount of bail; notices; alteration of conditions of bond.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Upon application by the state or a local unit of government or the defendant the court before which the proceeding is pending may increase or reduce the amount of bail or may alter the conditions of the bail bond.

Reasonable notice of the application by the defendant shall be given to the state.

Reasonable notice of the application by the state or local unit of government shall be given to the defendant, except as provided in subsection (4).

Upon verified application by the state or local unit of government stating facts or circumstances constituting a breach or a threatened breach of any of the conditions of the bail bond the court may issue a warrant commanding any peace officer to bring the defendant without unnecessary delay before the court for a hearing on the matters set forth in the application. At the conclusion of the hearing the court may enter an order authorized by subsection (1).

History: 1966, Act 257, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 486.62 — MI Code / Chapter 486 / Act Act-39-of-1883 / Section 486.62
Injury to stream or property; misdemeanor, penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

If any person shall willfully obstruct any stream or waters improved under the provisions of this act or any part thereof, or shall willfully destroy or injure any buildings, piers, dams, fixtures, banks, or other constructions in use upon the same, belonging to said company, such person or persons so offending, shall for every offense, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 500 dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than 1 year, in the discretion of the court.

History: 1883, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1883; How. 3895-l; CL 1897, 6800; CL 1915, 8900; CL 1929, 11835; CL 1948, 486.62
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.357b — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.357b
Committing larceny by stealing firearm of another person as felony; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 357b.

A person who commits larceny by stealing the firearm of another person is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $2,500.00, or both.

History: Add. 1990, Act 321, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.46501 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.46501
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 46501.

As used in this part:

"Fishing shanty" means a fishing house or any other structure or shelter placed on the ice on the waters over which this state has jurisdiction.

"Local unit of government" means a county, city, township, village, or other governmental unit. Local unit of government does not include the state.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 436.1522 — MI Code / Chapter 436 / Act Act-58-of-1998 / Section 436.1522
Banquet facility permits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 522.

The commission may issue 1 banquet facility permit to an on-premise licensee, as an extension of that on-premise license, for the serving of alcoholic liquor only on the permitted premises. This section does not limit the number of banquet facility permits that the commission may issue within any local unit of government. The banquet facility shall be used only for scheduled functions and events, shall not have regular meal service, and shall not be generally open to the public. The applicant shall provide documentation that demonstrates a preexisting ownership or lease interest in the banquet facility.

The commission shall charge an initial permit issuance fee and, upon renewal of the permit, a permit renewal fee sufficient to cover the cost of administering the issuance and renewal of the permit. The fees shall be $600.00.

The banquet facility permit expires on the same date as the on-premise license and may be renewed in conjunction with that license. The commission shall issue the permit only to a licensee to which the following apply:

The licensee does not have a record of any prior offenses or violations that the commission considers to be of such a nature as to pose a threat to the general public if a permit is issued.

The licensee has demonstrated to the commission that at least 50% of the gross receipts of the on-premise license are derived from the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages prepared for consumption on the licensed premises.

The licensee shall apply on forms provided by the commission and provide information considered necessary by the commission to protect the public interest and welfare including, but not limited to, a diagram of the premises and evidence that the premises meets local safety, building, and health codes.

The commission shall not issue a banquet facility permit unless issuance is approved through adoption of a resolution of the legislative body of the local unit of government within which the permitted facility is located.

History: Add. 1998, Act 282, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998; Am. 1998, Act 416, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 389.2 — MI Code / Chapter 389 / Act Act-331-of-1966 / Section 389.2
Violation of Michigan election law applicable to petitions; penalties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

A petition under section 83 or 152, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to the Michigan election law. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law.

History: Add. 1998, Act 153, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999; Am. 2003, Act 306, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 765.24 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 765.24
Effect of chapter on certain recognizances; order releasing lien.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting or qualifying in any way the power of any such courts or any of the judges thereof to release any accused person upon his personal recognizance, or upon a recognizance executed by a surety in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 229 of the Public Acts of 1923, or upon the deposit with the clerk of such court of any cash bail or other security in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of Act No. 369, of the Public Acts of 1919. Whenever such surety deposits with the clerk of such court the penal amount of such recognizance in cash or in other security satisfactory to such court, an order shall issue releasing the lien on the real estate. Nothing in this act shall be construed as qualifying or in any way changing the usual and legal and existing procedure of collecting upon forfeited recognizances, as provided by law.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17186; CL 1948, 765.24
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2311 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2311
Specification of performance; assortment and shipment of goods; remedies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2311.

An agreement for sale which is otherwise sufficiently definite (subsection (3) of section 2204) to be a contract is not made invalid by the fact that it leaves particulars of performance to be specified by one of the parties. Any such specification must be made in good faith and within limits set by commercial reasonableness.

Unless otherwise agreed specifications relating to assortment of the goods are at the buyer's option and except as otherwise provided in subsections (1)(c) and (3) of section 2319 specifications or arrangements relating to shipment are at the seller's option.

Where such specification would materially affect the other party's performance but is not seasonably made or where one party's cooperation is necessary to the agreed performance of the other but is not seasonably forthcoming, the other party in addition to all other remedies

is excused for any resulting delay in his own performance; and

may also either proceed to perform in any reasonable manner or after the time for a material part of his own performance treat the failure to specify or to cooperate as a breach by failure to deliver or accept the goods.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964