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Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.1 — MI Code / Chapter 28 / Act Act-59-of-1935 / Section 28.1
Michigan state police; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As employed in this act, the following words or terms shall be understood to mean:

The word "commissioner" shall mean commissioner or commanding officer of the Michigan state police.

"Acting commissioner" shall mean the acting commissioner or commanding officer of the Michigan state police.

"Officer" shall mean any member of the Michigan state police executing the constitutional oath of office.

"Civilian employe" shall mean any employe not executing the constitutional oath of office.

"Members,""members of the department," or "members of said department" shall mean any employe of said department whether an officer or a civilian employe.

"Department" shall mean the "Michigan state police."

History: 1935, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1935; CL 1948, 28.1
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2898 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2898
Violation; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2898.

A person who violates section 2894 or 2895 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 289.1121 — MI Code / Chapter 289 / Act Act-92-of-2000 / Section 289.1121
Authority and powers of director.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1121.

This act does not divest the director of any authority and powers available under part 24 of the public health code, MCL 333.2401 to 333.2498, for the enforcement of this act.

History: 2000, Act 92, Eff. Nov. 8, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4054 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4054
Proceeds of policy; exemption from creditors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4054.

Any authorized life insurer shall have power to hold the proceeds of any life or endowment insurance or annuity contract issued by it (a) upon such terms and restrictions as to revocation by the insured and control by beneficiaries; (b) with such exemptions from legal process and the claims of creditors of beneficiaries other than the insured; and (c) upon such other terms and conditions, irrespective of the time and manner of payment of said proceeds, as shall have been agreed to in writing by such insurer and the insured or beneficiary.

Such insurer shall not be required to segregate funds so held but may hold them as a part of its general corporate assets.

Any life or endowment insurance or annuity contract issued by a domestic, foreign or alien insurer may provide that the proceeds thereof or payments thereunder shall not be subject to the claims of creditors of any beneficiary other than the insured or any legal process against any beneficiary other than the insured; and if the said contract so provides, the benefits accruing thereunder to such beneficiary other than the insured shall not be transferable nor subject to commutation or encumbrance, or to process.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1471 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1471
Preference as to hospitals.
Status: in_force

Sec. 471.

Preference between the department designated hospital and other available hospitals shall be given to the hospital which is located nearest to the individual's residence except when the individual requests otherwise or there are other compelling reasons for an order reversing the preference.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.309 — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-53-of-1901 / Section 458.309
Incorporation under act; procedure.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Any church or religious organization, whether incorporated or un-incorporated, may, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, by a 2/3 vote of those persons present and voting, place itself under the provisions of this act, the same as if incorporated under it by adopting and filing articles of association as provided in section 2 hereof.

History: 1901, Act 53, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 1901; Am. 1913, Act 298, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913; CL 1915, 11024; CL 1929, 10958; CL 1948, 458.309
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.2403 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-179-of-1991 / Section 484.2403
Impairing speed of connection to telecommunication emergency service.
Status: in_force

Sec. 403.

A provider of unregulated telecommunication services shall not at any time refuse, charge, delay, or impair the speed of the connecting of a person to a telecommunication emergency service.

History: 1991, Act 179, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.84 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act Act-118-of-1984 / Section 801.84
List.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

At, and in accordance with, the request of the county board of commissioners or of the county executive or a designee of the county executive, the sheriff of the county shall forward to the board, county executive, or designee of the county executive a list containing the name of each sentenced prisoner and each pretrial detainee whose prosecution resulted in conviction for a felony, the term of sentence or the period of pretrial detention, and the date of admission, together with information regarding the financial status of each prisoner, as required by the county board of commissioners, the county executive, or designee of the county executive.

History: 1984, Act 118, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984; Am. 1996, Act 544, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.809 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-448-of-1976 / Section 460.809
Facilities for transmission of energy; contracts with other power utilities.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

The governing body of a municipal electric utility system may purchase, acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, extend, or repair facilities for the transmission of energy, and may contract for the purchase, sale, exchange, interchange, wheeling, pooling, or transmission of electrical energy with another power utility for a consideration and for a period and upon other terms and conditions as may be determined by the parties to the agreement.

History: 1976, Act 448, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977; Am. 2008, Act 21, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1447 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1447
Telephone calls.
Status: in_force

Sec. 447.

Immediately after an individual is received at a hospital for hospitalization under section 423 or 438, or for examination under any provision of this chapter, he or she shall be allowed to complete a reasonable number of telephone calls to persons of his or her own choice. In no event shall the calls be limited to less than 2. If the individual has insufficient funds on his or her person, at least 2 calls shall be allowed at the expense of the hospital.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974; Am. 2016, Act 320, Eff. Feb. 14, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.865 — MI Code / Chapter 390 / Act Act-21-of-1963-2nd-Ex-Sess- / Section 390.865
Appointments; advice and consent of senate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

All appointments under this act shall be made by and with the advice and consent of the senate.

History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 21, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.570 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-319-of-1929 / Section 125.570
Tanks; construction, testing; underwriter's label.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

All such tanks shall be welded, brazed or riveted and shall be heavily coated outside with asphaltum or other rust-resisting material. All tanks shall be tested for leakage and shall be tight at 5 pounds air pressure. All tanks having a capacity in excess of 275 gallons shall bear the underwriter's label.

History: 1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929; CL 1929, 2627; CL 1948, 125.570
Mich. Comp. Laws § 775.13 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 775.13
Witness for prosecution; fees; law enforcement officer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

If a person attends court as a witness in behalf of the prosecution, upon the request of the prosecuting attorney, upon a subpoena, or because of a recognizance for that purpose, the witness shall be entitled to the following fees:

For attending in a court of record, $12.00 for each day and $6.00 for each half day.

For attending in a municipal court or upon an examination, $10.00 for each day and $5.00 for each half day.

For traveling, 10 cents per mile in going to and returning from the place of attendance, estimated from the residence of the witness if within the state and if without the state, from the boundary line of this state which the witness passed in traveling to attend court.

A law enforcement officer shall not receive a fee as a witness in behalf of the people of this state if the law enforcement officer is on duty at the time he or she attends court nor shall the officer receive compensation in going to the place of attendance unless traveling to the court at the officer's own expense.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17483; CL 1948, 775.13; Am. 1952, Act 108, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952; Am. 1955, Act 67, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1955; Am. 1963, Act 132, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963; Am. 1966, Act 17, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967; Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1406a — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1406a
Electronic transmission as notice; consent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 406a.

In addition to any other form of notice to a shareholder permitted by the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, or this chapter, any notice given to a shareholder by a form of electronic transmission to which the shareholder has consented is effective.

History: Add. 2001, Act 57, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2069a — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-270-of-1984 / Section 125.2069a
Tax credit certification; information; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 69a.

Upon written request to the fund not later than 90 days following an investment, the fund shall certify the following for a person subject to the tax imposed under the single business tax act, Act No. 228 of the Public Acts of 1975, being sections 208.1 to 208.145 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, who seeks to claim the credit provided under Act No. 228 of the Public Acts of 1975 for an investment in a minority venture capital company or MESBIC certified under this chapter:

The date which the person made the investment.

That the investment is in a certified minority venture capital company or MESBIC which has not been disqualified pursuant to section 68(3) as of the date of the investment.

The amount of the investment in the certified minority venture capital company or MESBIC that was made after the effective date of the amendatory act providing for a tax credit under Act No. 228 of the Public Acts of 1975 for an investment in a minority venture capital company or MESBIC certified under this chapter.

The amount of the credit to which the person is entitled under Act No. 228 of the Public Acts of 1975 for an investment in a minority venture capital company or MESBIC certified under this chapter.

A minority venture capital company or MESBIC certified under this chapter and a person requesting a tax credit certification of an investment pursuant to subsection (1) shall provide the fund with all information it requires to make the certification under subsection (1).

A tax credit certification report for an investment certified under subsection (1) shall be sent by the fund to the requester and the department of treasury.

History: 1984, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.8804 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.8804
Grant applications.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8804.

A local unit of government that wishes to apply for a grant shall submit a written grant application to the department in a manner prescribed by the department and containing the information required by the department. The grant application shall also include all of the following:

A detailed description of the project for which the grant is sought.

An explanation of how the project is consistent with an approved watershed plan, if applicable.

A description of the total cost of the project and the source of the local government's contribution to the project.

History: Add. 1998, Act 287, Eff. Dec. 1, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.384 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-224-of-1969 / Section 287.384
Unlawful sale or transportation of animals; dealers' licenses needed.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

It shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell or offer to sell or to transport to any research facility any dog or cat, or to buy, sell, offer to buy or sell, transport or offer for transportation to another dealer under this act any such animal, unless and until such dealer shall have obtained a license from the director in accordance with this act and such rules as the director may prescribe pursuant to this act, and such license shall not have been suspended or revoked.

History: 1969, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.12 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-144-of-1937 / Section 780.12
Arrest prior to requisition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Arrest prior to requisition. Whenever any person within this state shall be charged on the oath of any credible person before any judge or magistrate of this state with the commission of any crime in any other state and, except in cases arising under section 3a, with having fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, or whenever complaint shall have been made before any judge or magistrate in this state setting forth on the affidavit of any credible person in another state that a crime has been committed in such other state and that the accused has been charged in such state with the commission of the crime, and, except in cases arising under section 3a, has fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, and is believed to be in this state, the judge or magistrate shall issue a warrant directed to any peace officer commanding him to apprehend the person named therein, wherever he may be found in this state, and to bring him before the same or any other judge, magistrate or court who or which may be available in or convenient of access to the place where the arrest may be made, to answer the charge or complaint and affidavit, and a certified copy of the sworn charge or complaint and affidavit upon which the warrant is issued shall be attached to the warrant.

History: 1937, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; Am. 1939, Act 81, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 780.12
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.2906 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.2906
Manner of delivery; filing with court.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2906.

A disclaimer must be delivered in 1 of the following manners:

By personally handing it to the person to whom it is to be delivered or to a fiduciary representing that person.

By enclosing it in a sealed envelope with first-class postage fully prepaid, addressed to the person to whom it is to be delivered or to a fiduciary representing that person, and depositing the envelope and its contents in the United States mail.

By another means that is reasonably likely to accomplish delivery to the person who is to receive the disclaimer or to a fiduciary representing that person.

If delivery is to be made to a fiduciary, the following apply:

If a fiduciary is not currently serving, the delivery of the disclaimer is made by filing the disclaimer with the probate court that has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings to appoint or qualify the fiduciary.

If the fiduciary cannot be located, the delivery of the disclaimer is made by filing the disclaimer with the probate court that has jurisdiction over the fiduciary.

A copy of a disclaimer may be filed in a probate court where proceedings are pending concerning the disclaimed interest or in a probate court that would have jurisdiction if proceedings were commenced. If the disclaimed interest pertains to real property, a copy of the disclaimer may be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the property is located.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3702 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3702
Priority among different letters.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3702.

A person to whom general letters are issued first has exclusive authority under the letters until the appointment is terminated or modified. If, through error, general letters are afterwards issued to another person, the first appointed representative may recover estate property in the hands of the representative subsequently appointed, but the acts of the latter done in good faith before notice of the first letters are not void for want of validity of appointment.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5511 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.5511
Binding effect; liability of provider; exception; dispute.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5511.

(1) Irrespective of a previously expressed or evidenced desire, a current desire by a patient to have provided, and not withheld or withdrawn, a specific life-extending care, custody, or medical treatment is binding on the patient advocate, if known by the patient advocate, regardless of the then ability or inability of the patient to participate in care, custody, or medical treatment decisions or the patient's competency.

(2) A person providing, performing, withholding, or withdrawing care, custody, or medical or mental health treatment as a result of the decision of an individual who is reasonably believed to be a patient advocate and who is reasonably believed to be acting within the authority granted by the designation is liable in the same manner and to the same extent as if the patient had made the decision on his or her own behalf.

(3) A person providing care, custody, or medical or mental health treatment to a patient is bound by sound medical or, if applicable, mental health treatment practice and by a patient advocate's instructions if the patient advocate complies with sections 5506 to 5515, but is not bound by the patient advocate's instructions if the patient advocate does not comply with these sections.

(4) A mental health professional who provides mental health treatment to a patient shall comply with the desires of the patient as expressed in the designation. If 1 or more of the following apply to a desire of the patient as expressed in the designation, the mental health professional is not bound to follow that desire, but shall follow the patient's other desires as expressed in the designation:

(a) In the opinion of the mental health professional, compliance is not consistent with generally accepted community practice standards of treatment.

(b) The treatment requested is not reasonably available.

(c) Compliance is not consistent with applicable law.

(d) Compliance is not consistent with court-ordered treatment.

(e) In the opinion of the mental health professional, there is a psychiatric emergency endangering the life of the patient or another individual and compliance is not appropriate under the circumstances.

(5) If a dispute arises as to whether a patient advocate is acting consistent with the patient's best interests or is not complying with sections 5506 to 5515, a petition may be filed with the court in the county in which the patient resides or is located requesting the court's determination as to the continuation of the designation or the removal of the patient advocate.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2004, Act 532, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.10bb — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-3-of-1939 / Section 460.10bb
Aggregation; use; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10bb.

Aggregation may be used for the purchasing of electricity and related services from an alternative electric supplier.

Local units of government, public and private schools, universities, and community colleges may aggregate for the purpose of purchasing electricity for themselves or for customers within their boundaries with the written consent of each customer aggregated. Customers within a local unit of government shall continue to have the right to choose their electricity supplier and are not required to purchase electricity through the aggregator.

As used in this section, "aggregation" means the combining of electric loads of multiple retail customers or a single customer with multiple sites to facilitate the provision of electric service to such customers.

History: Add. 2000, Act 141, Imd. Eff. June 5, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.781 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-75-of-1952 / Section 125.781
Registration of persons in camps, tourist homes; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

"Camp" shall mean and include the temporary or permanent buildings, tents or other structures, together with the appurtenances appertaining thereto, established or maintained as living quarters for children or adults, or both, operated continuously for a period of 5 days or more, for recreation, education or vacation purposes, on a commercial basis or for charity purposes. The term "camp" shall not be construed to include buildings, tents or other structures maintained by the owner or occupant of a premises used exclusively to house his farm labor.

"Tourist home" shall mean and embrace all buildings or other structures kept, used and maintained as places wherein sleeping accommodations are offered for hire to transient guests, with or without meals, and which are not customarily defined or considered as hotels, inns or lodging homes.

"Tourist room" shall mean and embrace all rooms offered to transient guests for sleeping accommodations, with or without meals. The buildings or structures in which such rooms are located shall be designated as tourist homes.

"Cabin" shall mean and include all buildings, tents or similar structures which are maintained, offered or used for dwelling or sleeping quarters for transients, with or without provisions for cooking, but shall not include what are commonly designated as hotels, inns or lodging homes, and shall not include resort cottages kept primarily for use of the owners and incidentally and occasionally leased for hire.

"House trailer camp" shall mean and include any site, lot or tract of land, excluding trailer coach parks licensed under Act No. 143 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, on which a house car, house trailer, trailer home or similar mobile unit, which may be used for dwelling or sleeping quarters, is placed.

History: 1952, Act 75, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.152 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-327-of-1931 / Section 450.152
Trustee corporations; powers as to property.
Status: in_force

Sec. 152.

Same; powers in relation to property. Unless otherwise prohibited or not contemplated in the trust instrument, such trustee corporation may by gift, grant, devise or bequest, take, receive and hold any property, real or personal, so given, granted, devised or bequeathed from other persons than the person or persons by whose deed, will or other instrument the trust was originally founded. Any 2 or more persons may by the same instrument or by separate instruments, give, grant, devise, or bequeath property in trust, for any of the purposes mentioned in section 148 of this act, to the same trustees upon such terms and conditions as may in such instrument or instruments be agreed on, and such trustees, if authorized to incorporate, shall attach to the articles of incorporation each and every one of such agreements, and shall be governed by the conditions therein imposed upon them, if not incompatible one with the other. After incorporation to carry out the express directions or conditions of any such trust instrument, no such trustees shall thereafter accept any gift, grant, devise, or bequest upon any condition or conditions incompatible with the articles or with any instrument required to be attached thereto.

History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 450.152