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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.2010 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.2010
Game and fish protection account.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2010.

(1) The game and fish protection account is established as an account within the legacy fund.

(2) The game and fish protection account shall consist of all of the following:

(a) Revenue derived from hunting and fishing licenses, passbooks, permits, fees, concessions, leases, contracts, and activities.

(b) Damages paid for the illegal taking of game and fish.

(c) Revenue derived from fees, licenses, and permits related to game, game areas, and game fish.

(d) Other revenues as authorized by law.

(3) Money in the game and fish protection account shall be expended, upon appropriation, only as provided in part 435 and for the administration of the game and fish protection account, which may include payments in lieu of taxes on state-owned land purchased through the game and fish protection account or through the former game and fish protection fund. The department shall manage land acquired with money from the game and fish protection account or the former game and fish protection fund through the use of scientific game species management for the primary purpose of managing habitat and thereby enhancing recreational hunting opportunities. Unless the department can demonstrate that the expenditure is for that primary purpose, and benefits to nongame species are a result of that primary purpose, both of the following apply:

(a) Money in the game and fish protection account shall not be expended for management of nongame species.

(b) Forest treatments on lands acquired with money from the game and fish protection account or the former game and fish protection fund shall not be undertaken to benefit nongame species.

(4) Money in the game and fish protection account may be expended pursuant to subsection (3) for grants to state colleges and universities to implement programs funded by the game and fish protection account if the department does not have the appropriate staff or other resources to implement the programs itself.

History: Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006; Am. 2018, Act 238, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.6824 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.6824
Reinsurance; limitations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6824.

Any company organized or operating under this chapter whose business is limited by law or by its charter to 1 or more counties may provide in its charter or by amendment to its charter for assuming reinsurance from other companies on property located anywhere within the state: Provided, however, That no reinsurance shall be accepted of a different kind or on a different class of property than the company is by its charter permitted to write direct. The company ceding such reinsurance shall not, by virtue of such reinsurance, become a member of the company assuming the reinsurance nor shall the ceding company assume any contingent liability for assessment unless otherwise provided by written agreement.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.54 — MI Code / Chapter 433 / Act Act-248-of-1879 / Section 433.54
Demand and claim by owner of seized or impounded animal; payment of fees, expenses, and compensation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The owner of any animal which shall have been seized or impounded under and pursuant to the foregoing provisions, may at any time before the making of the complaint hereinbefore provided for, demand and shall be entitled to the possession of such animal upon the payment to the pound-master or the person in charge of such pound, if such animal shall have been impounded, and if not, then upon payment to the person or officer who shall have seized or taken such animals into his or her possession, the fees provided for in the preceding sections for the seizure of such animal; and if such animal shall have been impounded, the farther fee of 50 cents for every horse, mule, colt, cow, calf, or other cattle, and 25 cents for every goat, sheep, or swine, which fee shall belong to such pound-master or person in charge of such pound, and the farther sum of 1 dollar per day as compensation for keeping every such horse, mule, or colt, and 75 cents per day for every cow, calf, or other cattle, and 50 cents per day for every goat, sheep, or swine for each day since and including the day such animal was seized, impounded, or taken into possession as aforesaid. At any time after the making of the complaint and before the sale of the animal, the owner thereof may make demand and claim for such animal before the district court or municipal court at which the proceedings shall have been commenced; and upon making satisfactory proof of ownership of the animal and upon paying the fees and compensation for keeping such animal as provided for in this section, and other fees and expenses that shall have accrued up to the time of making such demand and proof, he or she shall be entitled to the custody and possession of such animal. The court shall fix and determine the amount of the fees, expenses, and compensation in accordance with the provisions of this act, and shall pay the same to the officer or person entitled thereto.

History: 1879, Act 248, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879; How. 3071; CL 1897, 5616; CL 1915, 7296; CL 1929, 9050; CL 1948, 433.54; Am. 1991, Act 142, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 453.52 — MI Code / Chapter 453 / Act Act-180-of-1849 / Section 453.52
State agricultural society; powers, duties; restriction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

For the purposes aforesaid, the society shall possess the general powers and privileges, and be subject to the general liabilities contained in chapter 55, title 10, of the Revised Statutes of 1846, so far as the same may be applicable, and have not been modified or repealed; but the real and personal estate which the said society shall be authorized to take, hold, and convey, over and above its library and its scientific and agricultural collections, shall not, at any time, exceed in amount the value of 20,000 dollars.

History: 1849, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1849; CL 1857, 1681; CL 1871, 2157; How. 2289; CL 1897, 5940; CL 1915, 7816; CL 1929, 10203; CL 1948, 453.52
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.2514 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-229-of-2013 / Section 445.2514
Inapplicability of Article 3 to certain entities or uses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Article 3 does not apply to any of the following entities or uses:

(a) A person that is acting under a court order, warrant, or subpoena.

(b) A person that administers a credit file monitoring subscription service to which a consumer or protected consumer has subscribed.

(c) A person that provides a consumer or the consumer's representative with a copy of the consumer's credit report on request of the consumer or the representative.

(d) A check services or fraud prevention services company that issues any of the following:

( i ) Reports on incidents of fraud.

( ii ) Authorizations for the purpose of approving or processing negotiable instruments, electronic funds transfers, or similar payment methods.

(e) A deposit account information service company that issues reports regarding account closures due to fraud, substantial overdrafts, or automated teller machine abuse or provides similar information regarding a consumer to inquiring banks or other financial institutions for use only in reviewing a consumer request for a deposit account at the inquiring bank or financial institution.

(f) A consumer reporting agency database or file that consists entirely of consumer information concerning, and used solely for, 1 or more of the following:

( i ) Criminal record information.

( ii ) Personal loss history information.

( iii ) Fraud prevention or detection.

( iv ) Employment screening.

( v ) Tenant screening.

(g) A consumer reporting agency that meets both of the following:

( i ) It is only engaged in reselling resell credit information by assembling and merging information contained in a database of 1 or more consumer reporting agencies.

( ii ) It does not maintain a permanent database of credit information it obtains for purposes of subparagraph ( i ).

History: 2013, Act 229, Eff. Jan. 1, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.1099 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-295-of-2008 / Section 460.1099
Civil action against municipally owned electric utility or cooperative electric utility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 99.

The attorney general or any customer of a municipally owned electric utility or a cooperative electric utility that is member-regulated under the electric cooperative member-regulation act, 2008 PA 167, MCL 460.31 to 460.39, may commence a civil action for injunctive relief against that municipally owned electric utility or cooperative electric utility if the municipally owned electric utility or cooperative electric utility fails to meet the applicable requirements of this subpart or an order issued or rule promulgated under this subpart. The attorney general or customer shall commence an action under this subsection in the circuit court for the circuit in which the principal office of the municipally owned electric utility or cooperative electric utility is located. The attorney general or customer shall not file an action under this subsection unless the attorney general or customer has given the municipally owned electric utility or cooperative electric utility at least 60 days' written notice of the intent to sue, the basis for the suit, and the relief sought. Within 30 days after the municipally owned electric utility or cooperative electric utility receives written notice of the intent to sue, the municipally owned electric utility or cooperative electric utility and the attorney general or customer shall meet and make a good-faith attempt to determine if there is a credible basis for the action. The municipally owned electric utility or cooperative electric utility shall take all reasonable and prudent steps necessary to comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart or an order issued or rule promulgated under this subpart within 90 days after the meeting if there is a credible basis for the action. If the parties do not agree as to whether there is a credible basis for the action, the attorney general or customer may proceed to file the suit.

History: Add. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 254.52 — MI Code / Chapter 254 / Act Act-398-of-1919 / Section 254.52
Bridge over navigable waters in certain counties; meeting of county supervisors, notices; plans and specifications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Unless such petition is to be presented to the annual meeting of said board of supervisors, or at an earlier meeting already appointed by the board to be held at least 30 days prior to such annual meeting, it may contain a request for a special meeting of said board, and may be delivered to the clerk of said board, who shall have authority, and whose duty it shall be, to call a special meeting of said board not more than 20 nor less than 10 days from the time he shall receive the petition. It shall be the said clerk's duty to inform all the members of said board to be found in the county of such meeting and the purpose thereof at least 5 days before such meeting is to be held, and at whatever meeting such petition is to be heard. It shall be the duty of such petitioner to give notice in writing to the township board at each township named and to the common council of any city and to the village council of any village named of the intention of the petitioner to ask for the hearing upon the same at such meeting, and of the purpose thereof. Such notice shall be delivered to the clerk of every township, city and village named, and if such clerk is not readily found, then to any member of the township board, and the mayor or some member of the common council of the city or cities named, and to a member of the council of the village or villages named, as the case may be, at least 7 days before said board is to be asked to hear said petition. For the purpose of facilitating by said board their determination of the kind and cost of the bridge proposed to be constructed or reconstructed, each township, city and village named in the said petition may present a plan or plans and specifications of such proposed bridge with or without drawings, and an estimate of each as to the cost thereof.

History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919; CL 1929, 4555; CL 1948, 254.52
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1709 — MI Code / Chapter 691 / Act Act-371-of-2012 / Section 691.1709
Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.502 — MI Code / Chapter 288 / Act Act-266-of-2001 / Section 288.502
Certified industry farm inspectors; license fee; requirements.
Status: in_force

Sec. 32.

(1) Each certified industry farm inspector shall pay a 3-year license fee of $150.00 for a license to conduct certified farm inspections. License renewal shall take place on the completion date of the 3-year certification.

(2) Certified industry farm inspectors must comply with the requirements for certified inspectors listed in the pasteurized milk ordinance and, in addition, shall conduct both of the following:

(a) A farm inspection of all producers having the first routine count exceeding legal standards for bacteria or somatic cells, or both.

(b) One routine inspection per year of all producers, with a copy of each required inspection forwarded to the local area dairy inspector.

(3) Certified industry farm inspectors may perform official inspections, only with authorization by the director.

History: 2001, Act 266, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002; Am. 2010, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.208 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-189-of-1931 / Section 286.208
Sale of dead or weakened nursery stock; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

Only sound, healthy nursery stock stored or displayed under conditions which will maintain its vigor shall be offered for sale. Offering for sale of dead nursery stock or of stock so seriously weakened by drying, excessive heat or cold, or any other condition that makes it unable to grow satisfactorily when given reasonable care, or the verbal or printed misrepresentation of any material fact, including but not limited to the size, grade, quality, condition or hardiness of nursery stock offered for sale or sold, shall be unlawful.

History: 1931, Act 189, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 286.208; Am. 1961, Act 239, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.14110 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-276-of-1999 / Section 487.14110
Automatic teller machine located on premises of casino, casino enterprise, liquor store, or adult entertainment establishment; preventing access to cash benefits from Michigan bridge card; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4110.

(1) A bank that owns, operates, or manages an automated teller machine located on the premises of a casino, casino enterprise, liquor store, or adult entertainment establishment shall work with the department of human services to ensure that the automated teller machine does not allow an individual access to cash benefits from a Michigan bridge card.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) "Adult entertainment establishment" means any of the following:

( i ) An on-premises licensee that holds a topless activity permit described in section 916(3) of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1916.

( ii ) Any other retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment.

(b) "Alcoholic liquor" means that term as defined in section 105 of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1105.

(c) Subject to subsection (3), "casino" means that term as defined in section 2 of the Michigan gaming control and revenue act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432.202.

(d) Subject to subsection (3), "casino enterprise" means that term as defined in section 2 of the Michigan gaming control and revenue act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432.202.

(e) "Gaming" means that term as defined in section 2 of the Michigan gaming control and revenue act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432.202.

(f) "Liquor store" means a retailer, as defined in section 111 of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1111, that is exclusively or primarily engaged in the sale of alcoholic liquor. The term does not include a retailer that is a retail food store.

(g) "Michigan bridge card" means the card that is used to distribute cash benefits by the department of human services.

(h) "Retail food store" means that term as defined in 7 USC 2012.

(3) As used in this section, the terms casino and casino enterprise do not include any of the following:

(a) A grocery store that sells groceries, including staple foods, and is located in a casino or a casino enterprise.

(b) Any other business establishment that offers gaming that is incidental to the principal purpose of that establishment.

History: Add. 2013, Act 195, Eff. Feb. 1, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1562 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-436-of-2012 / Section 141.1562
Determination that financial emergency rectified; actions by governor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

(1) If an emergency manager determines that the financial emergency that he or she was appointed to manage has been rectified, the emergency manager shall inform the governor and the state treasurer.

(2) If the governor disagrees with the emergency manager's determination that the financial emergency has been rectified, the governor shall inform the emergency manager and the term of the emergency manager shall continue or the governor shall appoint a new emergency manager.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), if the governor agrees that the financial emergency has been rectified, the emergency manager has adopted a 2-year budget as required under section 21, and the financial conditions of the local government have been corrected in a sustainable fashion as required under section 9(7), the governor may do either of the following:

(a) Remove the local government from receivership.

(b) Appoint a receivership transition advisory board as provided in section 23.

(4) Before removing a local government from receivership, the governor may impose 1 or more of the following conditions on the local government:

(a) The implementation of financial best practices within the local government.

(b) The adoption of a model charter or model charter provisions.

(c) Pursue financial or managerial training to ensure that official responsibilities are properly discharged.

History: 2012, Act 436, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.649a — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.649a
Airport authority referendum; petitions, filing; submission.
Status: in_force

Sec. 649a.

Regardless of any other provisions of this act, referendum petitions filed pursuant to the provisions of and within the time limit provided by section 23 of Act No. 73 of the Public Acts of 1970, being section 259.823 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, shall be placed on the ballot at the next general election if the referendum petitions are determined by the secretary of state to be sufficient and valid as required by this act the same as other referendum petitions filed under the provisions of this act. Referendum petitions filed under the provisions of section 23 of Act No. 73 of the Public Acts of 1970 with the secretary of state shall be canvassed by him and if found to be sufficient shall be certified to the county clerks within the authority from which the petitions were filed and he shall at the same time prescribe the form in which the special question shall be submitted. The returns shall be canvassed by the board of county canvassers and the results certified to the secretary of state.

History: Add. 1970, Act 211, Imd. Eff. Sept. 18, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.3127 — MI Code / Chapter 289 / Act Act-92-of-2000 / Section 289.3127
Evaluation findings; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3127.

(1) The findings of an evaluation of a food service establishment shall be recorded on an evaluation report form approved by the department. A violation of a priority item or priority foundation item shall be designated as such on the form. A violation by a food establishment of section 12603 or 12905 of the public health code, MCL 333.12603 and 333.12905, is not a violation of a priority item or priority foundation item of this act or the food code.

(2) The evaluation report shall summarize findings relative to compliance with the requirements of this act. The report form shall be signed and dated by the director.

(3) Upon completion of the evaluation, a copy of the completed evaluation report form shall be furnished to the person in charge of the food service establishment. If the person in charge does not sign the report form acknowledging receipt, delivery of the report form to the person in charge shall be otherwise documented by the director.

History: 2000, Act 92, Eff. Nov. 8, 2000; Am. 2007, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 1, 2008; Am. 2012, Act 178, Eff. Oct. 1, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.6512 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.6512
Limited liability pool; formation; purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6512.

The commissioner shall require a limited liability pool formed under this chapter to certify annually the loss reserves of the pool by an actuary approved by the commissioner.

History: Add. 1990, Act 350, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3715 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3715
Information and documentation; retention at principal place of business.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3715.

Each small employer carrier shall maintain at its principal place of business a complete and detailed description of its rating practices and renewal underwriting practices, including information and documentation that demonstrate that its rating methods and practices are based upon commonly accepted actuarial assumptions and are in accordance with sound actuarial principles.

Each small employer carrier shall file each March 1 with the commissioner an actuarial certification, that the carrier is in compliance with this section and that the rating methods of the carrier are actuarially sound. A copy of the actuarial certification shall be retained by the carrier at its principal place of business.

A small employer carrier shall make the information and documentation described in subsection (1) available to the commissioner upon request.

This section is in addition to, and not in substitution of, the applicable filing provisions in this act and in the nonprofit health care corporation reform act, 1980 PA 350, MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704.

History: Add. 2003, Act 88, Eff. Jan. 23, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.17827 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.17827
Limited license; effectiveness.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17827.

Beginning on the effective date of this section and ending on the effective date of rules promulgated regarding the issuance of licenses to physical therapist assistants under this part, the board shall grant a limited license to an applicant who is a graduate of a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the commission on accreditation in physical therapy education. A limited license issued under this section is effective until the board formally issues or denies a license to the applicant.

History: Add. 2009, Act 55, Imd. Eff. June 25, 2009