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Mich. Comp. Laws § 763.3 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 763.3
Waiver of trial by jury in criminal cases.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

In all criminal cases arising in the courts of this state the defendant may, with the consent of the prosecutor and approval by the court, waive a determination of the facts by a jury and elect to be tried before the court without a jury. Except in cases of minor offenses, the waiver and election by a defendant shall be in writing signed by the defendant and filed in the case and made a part of the record. The waiver and election shall be entitled in the court and case, and in substance as follows: "I, .............., defendant in the above case, hereby voluntarily waive and relinquish my right to a trial by jury and elect to be tried by a judge of the court in which the case may be pending. I fully understand that under the laws of this state I have a constitutional right to a trial by jury."

______________________

Signature of defendant.

Except in cases of minor offenses, the waiver of trial by jury shall be made in open court after the defendant has been arraigned and has had opportunity to consult with legal counsel.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927; CL 1929, 17131; CL 1948, 763.3; Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981; Am. 1988, Act 89, Eff. June 1, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.557 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-345-of-1937 / Section 38.557
“An act of duty,”“municipality” and “transitional public employment program” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

As used in this act:

"An act of duty" means an act performed by a fire fighter or police officer arising out of and in the course of employment, or the performance of an act pertinent or incidental to the work of a fire fighter or police officer, regardless of time or place.

"Municipality" includes a county, township, charter township, city, or incorporated village.

"Transitional public employment program" means a public service employment program in the area of environmental quality, health care, education, public safety, crime prevention and control, prison rehabilitation, transportation, recreation, maintenance of parks, streets and other public facilities, solid waste removal, pollution control, housing and neighborhood improvements, rural development, conservation, beautification, veterans' outreach, or any other area of human betterment and community improvement as part of a program of comprehensive manpower services authorized, undertaken, and financed pursuant to the comprehensive employment and training act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 801 to 992.

History: 1937, Act 345, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; Am. 1945, Act 256, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 38.557; Am. 1951, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1951; Am. 1968, Act 210, Imd. Eff. June 24, 1968; Am. 1978, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 389.302 — MI Code / Chapter 389 / Act Act-39-of-1969 / Section 389.302
State maritime academy and training program; qualification for federal assistance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The board of trustees of northwestern Michigan college is the designated legal state entity to qualify the academy and training program in all phases required to qualify for federal assistance and to receive and expend funds for this purpose under provisions of the maritime academy act of 1958, being Public Law 85-672, any rules issued thereto and such other related statutes and rules as may be applicable.

History: 1969, Act 39, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.1035 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-16-of-2018 / Section 554.1035
Enforcement by secured party; effect.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

A request by a secured party for appointment of a receiver, the appointment of a receiver, or application by a secured party of receivership property or proceeds to the secured obligation does not do any of the following:

(a) Make the secured party a mortgagee in possession of the real property.

(b) Impose any duty on the secured party under section 9207 of the uniform commercial code, 1962 PA 174, MCL 440.9207.

(c) Make the secured party an agent of the owner.

(d) Constitute an election of remedies that precludes a later action to enforce the secured obligation.

(e) Make the secured obligation unenforceable.

(f) Limit any right available to the secured party with respect to the secured obligation.

(g) Constitute an action within the meaning of section 3204(1)(b) of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3204.

History: 2018, Act 16, Eff. May 7, 2018; Am. 2020, Act 210, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.810 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.810
Disposition of fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 810.

Except as otherwise provided, all fees received and money collected under sections 801 to 809 shall be deposited in the state treasury and shall be credited to the Michigan transportation fund.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1951, Act 55, Eff. Dec. 1, 1951; Am. 1987, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987; Am. 2003, Act 152, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.217a — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-189-of-1931 / Section 286.217a
Access to markets for nursery stock; certificate of free sale; application; fees; "certificate of free sale" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17a.

(1) To facilitate continued access to markets for nursery stock, the department may do 1 or both of the following:

(a) At the request of a nursery dealer, nursery grower, or plant grower or based upon records voluntarily supplied by a nursery dealer, nursery grower, or plant grower, inspect, audit, or certify nurseries in this state.

(b) Issue certificates of free sale under subsection (3).

(2) A nursery dealer, nursery grower, or plant grower shall submit an application for a certificate of free sale on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department.

(3) The department shall grant or deny an application for a certificate of free sale within 10 business days after the department receives a completed application under subsection (2) and the application fee under subsection (4). If the department determines that the application meets the requirements of this act and the rules promulgated under this act, the department shall issue a certificate of free sale. If the department determines that the application does not meet the requirements of this act or the rules promulgated under this act, the department shall deny the application and send a written notice to the nursery dealer, nursery grower, or plant grower stating the reasons for the denial.

(4) If a certificate of free sale is issued under subsection (3), the nursery dealer, nursery grower, or plant grower shall pay the department the following fees, as applicable:

(a) An application fee, $60.00.

(b) A duplicate copy of a certificate of free sale, $10.00.

(5) A fee collected under subsection (4) must be deposited in the agriculture licensing and inspection fees fund created in section 9.

(6) A certificate of free sale issued under this section is valid for 1 year.

(7) As used in this section, "certificate of free sale" means a document that is issued by the department that verifies that the nursery stock listed is propagated, grown, or cultivated within this state for at least 28 days and is legally sold or distributed in this state and on the open market with the approval of the department.

History: Add. 2022, Act 130, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23b — MI Code / Chapter 701 / Act Act-288-of-1939 / Section 710.23b
Placement of child by child placing agency or department of social services; written authorization from parent or guardian for temporary placement; assistance; involvement of parent or guardian in selection of adoptive parent; validity of authorization.
Status: in_force

Sec. 23b.

A child placing agency or the department that acquires legal and physical custody of a child pursuant to section 29 of this chapter or chapter XIIA may formally place a child for adoption under section 51 of this chapter. A child placing agency that acquires written authorization pursuant to subsection (3) from the parent or guardian having legal custody of a child may make a temporary placement of the child under section 23d of this chapter. A child placing agency may assist a parent or guardian to make a direct placement under section 23a of this chapter.

In an agency placement, a child placing agency or the department may involve the parent or guardian of a child in the selection of an adoptive parent and may facilitate the exchange of identifying information or meetings between a biological parent and an adoptive parent.

In a written document signed by a witness and by the parent or guardian in the presence of the witness, a parent or guardian having legal and physical custody of a child may authorize a child placing agency to make a temporary placement of the child under section 23d of this chapter. If the parent of the child being temporarily placed is an unemancipated minor, the authorization is not valid unless it is also signed in the presence of the witness by a parent or guardian of that minor parent.

History: Add. 1994, Act 222, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article XII § 2 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article XII § 2
Amendment by petition and vote of electors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Amendments may be proposed to this constitution by petition of the registered electors of this state. Every petition shall include the full text of the proposed amendment, and be signed by registered electors of the state equal in number to at least 10 percent of the total vote cast for all candidates for governor at the last preceding general election at which a governor was elected. Such petitions shall be filed with the person authorized by law to receive the same at least 120 days before the election at which the proposed amendment is to be voted upon. Any such petition shall be in the form, and shall be signed and circulated in such manner, as prescribed by law. The person authorized by law to receive such petition shall upon its receipt determine, as provided by law, the validity and sufficiency of the signatures on the petition, and make an official announcement thereof at least 60 days prior to the election at which the proposed amendment is to be voted upon.

Any amendment proposed by such petition shall be submitted, not less than 120 days after it was filed, to the electors at the next general election. Such proposed amendment, existing provisions of the constitution which would be altered or abrogated thereby, and the question as it shall appear on the ballot shall be published in full as provided by law. Copies of such publication shall be posted in each polling place and furnished to news media as provided by law.

The ballot to be used in such election shall contain a statement of the purpose of the proposed amendment, expressed in not more than 100 words, exclusive of caption. Such statement of purpose and caption shall be prepared by the person authorized by law, and shall consist of a true and impartial statement of the purpose of the amendment in such language as shall create no prejudice for or against the proposed amendment.

If the proposed amendment is approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question, it shall become part of the constitution, and shall abrogate or amend existing provisions of the constitution at the end of 45 days after the date of the election at which it was approved. If two or more amendments approved by the electors at the same election conflict, that amendment receiving the highest affirmative vote shall prevail.

History: Const. 1963, Art. XII, § 2, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.106 — MI Code / Chapter 565 / Act Act-200-of-1945 / Section 565.106
Construction of act; purpose; extinguishment of claim.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

This act must be construed to effect the legislative purpose of simplifying and facilitating land title transactions by allowing persons dealing with the record title owner, as defined in this act, to rely on the record title covering a period of not more than 20 years for mineral interests and 40 years for other interests before the date of such dealing and to that purpose, to extinguish all claims that affect or may affect the interest dealt with, subject to the exception under section 3 for interests that may be preserved and kept effective by recording not later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 5a or the exceptions under section 4, the existence of which claims arises out of or depends on any act, transaction, event, or omission antedating the 20-year period for mineral interests and the 40-year period for other interests, unless within the 20-year period for mineral interests or the 40-year period for other interests a notice of claim as provided in section 3 has been recorded, or a notice of claim as provided in section 3 has been recorded not later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 5a for interests that may be preserved and kept effective by recording under section 3, or the interest is excepted under section 4. The claims extinguished by this act are any and all interests of any nature whatever, however denominated, and whether the claims are asserted by a person sui juris or under disability, whether the person is within or outside this state, and whether the person is natural or corporate, or private or governmental.

History: 1945, Act 200, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945; CL 1948, 565.106; Am. 1997, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1997; Am. 2025, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.3301 — MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-135-of-1986 / Section 338.3301
Duties of department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 301.

The department, with the advice of the board, shall do all of the following:

Administer this act.

Issue licenses.

Promulgate rules as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of its affairs in relation to this act and for the administration of this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969.

History: 1986, Act 135, Eff. July 2, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.654 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-284-of-1964 / Section 141.654
Tax withheld; exemptions claimed; percentage of work done at predominant place of employment; qualified taxpayer within renaissance zone.
Status: in_force

Sec. 54.

An employee with compensation subject to tax shall file with his or her employer a form on which the employee states the number of exemptions claimed, the city of residence, the predominant place of employment, whether or not the employee claims status as a qualified taxpayer of a renaissance zone, and the percentage of work done or services performed in the predominant place of employment. The percentage shall be expressed as "less than 25%", "40%", "60%", "80%", or "100%". The employer shall retain the form, rely on the information on the form for withholding purposes unless directed by the city to withhold on another basis, and, if the employee claims status as a qualified taxpayer based on residency in a renaissance zone, the employer shall forward a copy of the form to the city. If information submitted by the employee is not believed to be true, correct, and complete, the city shall be advised. As used in this section, "renaissance zone" means that term as defined in section 35.

History: 1964, Act 284, Imd. Eff. June 12, 1964; Am. 1996, Act 442, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 42.10a — MI Code / Chapter 42 / Act Act-359-of-1947 / Section 42.10a
Township manager; employment; service; duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10a.

If a township has not appointed a township superintendent under section 10, the township board may employ a township manager who shall serve at the pleasure of the township board and perform such duties lawfully delegated to the manager by the township board. The duties may include those that are delegated by law to another township official if written consent has been granted by that official.

History: Add. 2003, Act 205, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.505 — MI Code / Chapter 791 / Act Act-415-of-1982 / Section 791.505
Council chairperson and vice-chairperson; designation; terms of office; reelection; location and number of council meetings; special meetings; establishment of procedures and requirements; conduct of business at public meeting; public notice; compensation; expenses.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The council shall designate from among its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson who shall serve for 1-year terms and who may be reelected.

The council shall meet at least 4 times in each year at Lansing. The council shall hold special meetings when called by the chairperson or, in the absence of the chairperson, by the vice-chairperson, or when called by the chairperson upon the written request of 4 members of the council. The council shall establish its own procedures and requirements with respect to quorum, place, and conduct of its meeting and other matters.

The business which the council may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the council held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

The members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to their actual expenses in attending meetings and in the performance of their duties under this act.

History: 1982, Act 415, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983; Am. 2003, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 476.3 — MI Code / Chapter 475 / Act Act-254-of-1933 / Section 476.3
Application for certificate of authority; form; contents; fees; proof of insurance; failure of applicant to comply with application instructions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

(1) An application for a certificate of authority shall be on a form prescribed by the commission and signed by the owner or an officer of the applicant, stating the ownership and condition of the equipment and physical property of the applicant proposed to be used, that the vehicles of the applicant have passed an inspection within the immediately preceding 12 months under the motor carrier safety act of 1963, 1963 PA 181, MCL 480.11 to 480.25, and shall contain other information as the commission requires. The commission may request supplemental information from an applicant regarding accident records and citations issued to the applicant or drivers of the applicant within the immediately preceding 12 months when that information is considered necessary to make findings regarding the fitness of the applicant. Each application shall be accompanied by the required fees, proof of insurance before operations are commenced, and all other things required by law and the rules of the commission.

(2) The commission may reject, dismiss, or deny an application if the applicant fails to comply with instructions on the application form described in subsection (1).

History: 1933, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 17, 1933; CL 1948, 476.3; Am. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982; Am. 1993, Act 352, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1994; Am. 2014, Act 493, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.4 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.4
“Bicycle” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

"Bicycle" means a device propelled by human power upon which a person may ride, having either 2 or 3 wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement, all of which are over 14 inches in diameter.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1971, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 1971; Am. 1975, Act 209, Imd. Eff. Aug. 25, 1975; Am. 1976, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.6616 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.6616
Railway employees' loss of position insurance; limit of liability; application.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6616.

All contracts insuring railway employees against loss of position or of wages resulting from discharge, suspension or retirement shall contain a provision, in form approved by the commissioner, limiting the liability under said contract to an amount not greater than the average monthly wages earned at the effective date of the policy contract, and in the event that more than 1 contract shall be in force, to its pro rata share of said loss. No insurer shall solicit, by advertising or otherwise, where the risk to be insured against is covered by a prior policy in force with another insurer, the writing of a contract wherein the insured shall recover under its contract any more than the pro rata share of the loss as herein provided.

All contracts providing for such insurance shall be written only after a written application therefor shall be signed by the applicant wherein he shall be required to state whether he has similar coverage with another company and the amount of his average monthly wages.

The provisions of this section shall be applicable to all insurers organized under or admitted to do business within the state of Michigan under the provisions of Act No. 256 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended, or under the provisions of this code: Provided, That contracts of insurance, in force as of July 30, 1943, shall not be altered, amended or affected in any way by reason of the provisions of this section.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.621 — MI Code / Chapter 460 / Act Act-332-of-2020 / Section 460.621
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "propane commission act".

History: 2020, Act 332, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 250.2072 — MI Code / Chapter 250 / Act Act-142-of-2001 / Section 250.2072
"Medal of Honor Recipients Highway"; separate sign.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1072.

(1) Highway US-31 beginning at the intersection of highway US-31 and highway I-196 in Allegan county and continuing north to the intersection of highway US-31 and highway M-45 in Ottawa county shall be known as the "Medal of Honor Recipients Highway".

(2) The state transportation department shall work with local veterans organizations to develop a separate sign bearing the names of Lieutenant Colonel Matt Urban, Corporal John Essebagger, Jr., Sergeant Gordon Yntema, and Sergeant Paul Ronald Lambers that may be posted at or near the memorial signage described in subsection (1).

History: Add. 2011, Act 78, Imd. Eff. July 12, 2011; Am. 2012, Act 121, Imd. Eff. May 2, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.1871 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.1871
System for identification of a dead human body; inspections.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1871.

(1) The department shall establish a system for the identification of a dead human body received for removal by a licensee or registrant. The identification system must be able to track the identity of the dead human body from the time the body is received by a licensee or registrant to the time the dead human body is delivered to an authorized person.

(2) After the initial inspection for licensure or certification, the department may conduct a random inspection of a facility, location, or vehicle of a licensee or registrant. A licensee or registrant shall allow a representative of the department to enter the licensee's or registrant's premises during regular business hours to inspect and determine whether the facility, location, or vehicles meet the requirements of this article or rules promulgated under this article.

(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this article under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

History: Add. 2024, Act 107, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article VI § 22 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article VI § 22
Incumbent judges, affidavit of candidacy.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

Any judge of the court of appeals, circuit court or probate court may become a candidate in the primary election for the office of which he is the incumbent by filing an affidavit of candidacy in the form and manner prescribed by law.

History: Const. 1963, Art. VI, § 22, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. H.J.R. F, approved Aug. 6, 1968, Eff. Sept. 21, 1968