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Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1036 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-370-of-1974 / Section 35.1036
Bonds; disposition and disbursement of proceeds; deposit of premium and accrued interest.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

The proceeds of sale of the bonds or any series thereof shall be deposited in the state treasury in a separate account and shall be disbursed therefrom only for the purposes for which the bonds have been authorized and the expense of issuing said bonds. Any premium and accrued interest received on the delivery of the bonds shall be deposited in the general fund. Proceeds of sale of the bonds or any series thereof shall be expended for the purposes set forth in this act in the manner as provided by law.

History: 1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1010 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-80-of-1981 / Section 141.1010
Action to enforce compliance with act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

An action brought by the board, a city, or a county to enforce compliance with this act shall be brought in the circuit court for the county of Ingham.

History: 1981, Act 80, Eff. July 15, 1981; Am. 1987, Act 279, Eff. Apr. 11, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.55 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-282-of-1964 / Section 3.55
“Block” and “tract” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

As used in this act:

(a) "Block" means block as that term is used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the census in conducting the 2010 decennial census.

(b) "Tract" means tract as that term is used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the census in conducting the 2010 decennial census.

History: Add. 2001, Act 115, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002; Am. 2011, Act 128, Eff. Mar. 28, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 485.203 — MI Code / Chapter 485 / Act Act-91-of-1887 / Section 485.203
Corporations to improve state boundary rivers; body corporate, powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

Upon complying with the provisions of the last preceding section, such company shall be a body corporate by the name designated in said certificate, and as such shall be capable of suing and being sued in all courts, and may have a common seal, may elect in such manner as hereinafter provided all necessary officers, and determine their duties and make, from time to time, such by-laws, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, as a majority of the stockholders shall direct.

History: 1887, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 1887; How. 3873c; CL 1897, 6752; CL 1915, 8852; CL 1929, 11787; CL 1948, 485.203
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.188 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-24-of-1989 / Section 397.188
Publication of notices of close of registration and election; canvass and certification of results of election.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

If an election for board members or a districtwide tax is to be held in conjunction with a general election or a state primary election immediately preceding a general election and none of the participating municipalities are school districts, the notices of close of registration and election shall be published as provided for by the state election laws. Otherwise, if none of the participating municipalities are school districts, the county clerk of the largest county shall publish the notices of close of registration and election. The notice of close of registration shall include the ballot language of the proposal.

If none of the participating municipalities are school districts, the results of an election for board members or a districtwide tax shall be canvassed by the board of county canvassers of each county in which a participating municipality is located. The board of county canvassers of a county in which a participating municipality is located and which is not the largest county shall certify the results of the election to the board of county canvassers of the largest county. The board of county canvassers of the largest county shall make the final canvass of an election for board members or a districtwide tax based on the returns of the election inspectors of the participating municipalities in that county and the certified results of the board of county canvassers of every other county in which a participating municipality is located. The board of county canvassers of the largest county shall certify the results of the election to the district library board and issue certificates of election.

History: 1989, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.5532 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.5532
Civil or criminal fines; factors to be considered in determining amount.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5532.

A civil or criminal fine assessed, sought, or agreed upon under this part shall be appropriate to the violation.

In determining the amount of any fine levied under this part, all of the following factors shall be considered:

The size of the business.

The economic impact of the penalty on the business.

The violator's full compliance history and good faith efforts to comply.

The duration of the violation as established by any credible evidence, including evidence other than the applicable test method.

Payment by the violator of penalties previously assessed for the same violation.

The economic benefit of noncompliance.

The seriousness of the violation.

Such other factors as justice may require.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.829 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-26-of-1987 / Section 3.829
Retention of improvements for removal from site at salvage value.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

A property owner whose property is acquired for the superconducting super collider may retain improvements for removal from the site at salvage value. A salvage value will be prepared by the commission at the request of the property owner.

History: Add. 1988, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 254.1 — MI Code / Chapter 254 / Act Act-354-of-1925 / Section 254.1
Bridges and culverts; construction, improvement and repair; part of road.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Bridges and culverts shall be considered in all respects as a part of the road upon which they are, or are proposed to be located. The construction, improvement, repair and maintenance thereof, including adequate approaches and the doing of any act or the performance of any work necessary for the protection thereof, and also including the maintenance and operation of movable span bridges, shall be considered in all respects except as hereinafter otherwise provided, the same as the construction, improving and maintaining of the road upon which any such bridge or culvert is situated, and, except as hereinafter otherwise provided, shall be paid for accordingly.

History: 1925, Act 354, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925; CL 1929, 4522; CL 1948, 254.1
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.81 — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-38-of-1969 / Section 331.81
Bonds and notes; tax exemption, exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.

The state covenants with the purchasers and all subsequent holders and transferees of notes and bonds issued pursuant to this act, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the notes and bonds, that the notes and bonds issued pursuant to this act and the income therefrom and all its fees, charges, gifts, grants, revenues, receipts, and other moneys received or to be received, pledged to pay or secure the payment of such notes or bonds at all times shall be free and exempt from all state, city, county or other taxation provided by the laws of the state, except for estate, inheritance and gift taxes and taxes on transfers.

History: 1969, Act 38, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.108 — MI Code / Chapter 433 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 433.108
Notice of beasts distrained; delivery to owner.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

When beasts are impounded for either of the causes aforesaid, the person impounding them shall, within 24 hours thereafter, give notice thereof to the owner or person having the care or control of them, if known, and living within 6 miles from the place of impounding, which notice shall be delivered to the party, or left at his place of abode, and shall contain a description of the beasts, and a statement of the time, place and cause of impounding.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 125; CL 1857, 5053; CL 1871, 6774; How. 8362; CL 1897, 10695; CL 1915, 14786; CL 1929, 9068; CL 1948, 433.108
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.179 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-352-of-1925 / Section 213.179
Petition; service upon guardians; guardian ad litem.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

In cases where a minor or an insane or incompetent person has an interest in such property, service of a copy of the order shall be made upon the guardian, if any, and if such person has no guardian, the board or commissioner may petition the court for the appointment of a guardian ad litem. Upon the filing of such petition the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, who shall be a resident of the county and upon whom service of a copy of the said order shall be made.

History: 1925, Act 352, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925; CL 1929, 3892; Am. 1941, Act 279, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 213.179
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1518 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1518
Findings; disposition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 518.

(1) If the court finds that an individual does not meet the criteria for treatment, the court shall enter a finding to that effect, shall dismiss the petition, and shall direct that the individual be discharged if he or she has been admitted to a facility prior to the hearing.

(2) If the individual is found to meet the criteria for treatment, the court shall do 1 or a combination of the following:

(a) Order the individual to be admitted to a facility designated by the department and recommended by the community mental health services program.

(b) Order the individual to be admitted to a licensed hospital at the request of the individual or his or her family member, if private funds are to be utilized and the private facility complies with all of the admission, continuing care, and discharge duties and requirements described in this chapter for facilities.

(c) Order the individual to undergo an outpatient program for 1 year of care and treatment recommended by the community mental health services program as an alternative to being admitted to a facility.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996; Am. 2018, Act 596, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.2565 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-162-of-1982 / Section 450.2565
Indemnification or advance of expenses not exclusive of other rights; limitation; continuation; amended provision.
Status: in_force

Sec. 565.

(1) An indemnification or advance of expenses provided under sections 561 to 564c is not exclusive of other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advance of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a contractual agreement. The total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified from all sources combined shall not exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred by the person that is seeking indemnification or advance of expenses.

(2) Indemnification under sections 561 to 565 continues for a person that ceases to be a director, officer, employee, nondirector volunteer, or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, and administrators of the person.

(3) A right of indemnification or to advancement of expenses under a provision of the articles of incorporation or the bylaws is not eliminated or impaired by an amendment to the provision after the occurrence of the act or omission that is the subject of the formal or informal, administrative or investigative action, suit, or proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of expenses is sought unless the provision in effect at the time of the act or omission explicitly authorizes that elimination or impairment after the action or omission has occurred.

History: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Am. 1987, Act 170, Eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Am. 1993, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1993; Am. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1369f — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-300-of-1980 / Section 38.1369f
Election to purchase not more than 5 years of service credit less years of service credit purchased under other provisions; request; payment of actuarial cost; prohibited uses of service credit; refund; member ineligible to initiate service credit purchase.
Status: in_force

Sec. 69f.

(1) Until September 29, 2017 at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, a member may elect to purchase not more than 5 years of service credit less the number of years of service credit purchased under sections 6(2)(c), (d), (e), and (f), 64(3), (4), and (5), and 69c(2), or former sections 69a, 69b, 69d, 69e, 74a, 74b, 77, and 78, on request and payment to the retirement system of the actuarial cost.

(2) Service credit purchased under this section must not be used to satisfy the minimum of 10 years of service credit required to receive a retirement allowance under this act.

(3) Service credit purchased under this section must not be used to satisfy the service credit requirement set forth in section 81(1)(a) for a retirement allowance paid before age 46 as provided by section 43b(a).

(4) If a member who made payment for service under this section dies and a retirement allowance is not payable, or if the member withdraws from service and a retirement allowance is not payable, the payment made by the member must be refunded to the member or to the member's refund beneficiary upon request.

(5) After September 29, 2017 at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, a member is not eligible to initiate a service credit purchase under this section.

History: Add. 1989, Act 194, Imd. Eff. Aug. 25, 1989; Am. 2017, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 13, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1611 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-187-of-2014 / Section 141.1611
Liability.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

This state, a state official or state-related entity, as defined in the plan for adjustment, the state treasurer, the authority, a board member, an agent of the authority, and any other legal, financial, or other expert providing advice to the authority does not have any liability for the representations, warranties, covenants, determinations, agreements, or other obligations of this state or the authority, or under any of the certificates, notices, or agreements delivered pursuant to the contribution agreement, the plan for adjustment, or the order of a bankruptcy court confirming the plan for adjustment.

History: 2014, Act 187, Imd. Eff. June 20, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1621a — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1621a
Exercise of eminent domain by school district or intermediate school district.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1621a.

A school district or intermediate school district has the power of eminent domain for acquiring title in fee or interest in sites for new schools, agricultural sites, athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, or other school facilities, or for the improvement or expansion of existing school facilities, and shall exercise that power according to the uniform condemnation procedures act, Act No. 87 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 213.51 to 213.77 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: Add. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.1106 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-523-of-1980 / Section 32.1106
Impersonation of an officer; punishment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 106.

An individual subject to this code who wrongfully and willfully impersonates an officer, a noncommissioned officer, a petty officer, an agent of superior authority of any component of the military, or an official of a government must be punished as a court-martial directs.

History: Add. 2024, Act 77, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2024
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1272 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1272
Construction of chapter.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1272.

This chapter does not authorize or shall not be construed to authorize the establishment or operation of an American health benefit exchange in this state under the affordable care act.

History: Add. 2014, Act 566, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.746 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-186-of-1973 / Section 205.746
Evidence; written decision; rules of privilege; objection; official report of proceeding; availability of writings to public; costs for transcripts.
Status: in_force

Sec. 46.

In a proceeding before the tribunal all parties may submit evidence. The tribunal shall make its decision in writing. The tribunal may admit and give probative effect to evidence of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent men in the conduct of their affairs. Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence may be excluded. Effect shall be given to the rules of privilege recognized by law. An objection to an offer of evidence may be made.

A proceeding before the tribunal shall be officially reported. A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the tribunal in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.247 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Costs assessed for transcripts shall be collected by the clerk and paid into a revolving fund to be used solely to defray the costs of preparing transcripts.

History: 1973, Act 186, Eff. July 1, 1974; Am. 1976, Act 365, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976; Am. 1978, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.1901 — MI Code / Chapter 4 / Act Act-268-of-1986 / Section 4.1901
Repeal of MCL 4.311 to 4.327.
Status: in_force

Sec. 901.

Act No. 412 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 4.311 to 4.327 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, is repealed.

History: 1986, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.491 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-79-of-1889 / Section 35.491
Lease of public buildings to posts of Grand Army of the Republic or veterans' organizations; authorization; rent, determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Any county, city, town, village or school district in the state of Michigan is hereby authorized to lease for any period not exceeding 5 years each to any post to the grand army of the republic or to any post of any organized veterans' organization established in any such county, city, town, village or school district, to be used by such posts, any public building or any part thereof, belonging to any such county, city, town, village or school district, except school houses in actual use as such, at a nominal rent to be fixed by the board of supervisors of such county, the board of aldermen of such city, the township board, the board of trustees of such village, or the school boards or boards of education of said district.

History: 1889, Act 79, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1889; How. 4859q; CL 1897, 3490; CL 1915, 1040; CL 1929, 895; Am. 1945, Act 212, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1945; CL 1948, 35.491
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.857 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.857
Submitting question of establishing consolidated school district to school electors at regular school election or special election; voting as unit; day and hours of elections.
Status: in_force

Sec. 857.

The question of establishing a consolidated school district shall be submitted to the school electors at a regular school election or at a special election held for that purpose. In voting to form the consolidated school district, a school district operating 12 grades shall vote separately as a unit. The remaining school districts to be included in the consolidation shall vote together as a unit.

The elections shall be held on the same day and during the same hours.

History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977; Am. 1992, Act 263, Eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Am. 2003, Act 299, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.7 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-38-of-1883 / Section 123.7
Division of territory; institution of proceedings in chancery; decree.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

If the mayor of any such city upon whom such notice shall be served shall neglect or refuse to appoint a committee as provided for in section 6 of this act, or the township clerk of any township shall neglect or refuse to notify the township board of the time and place of such meeting, or if said committee be appointed and such township board notified, if they shall neglect or refuse to meet at the time and place specified for the settlement, or having met, shall refuse, fail, or neglect to arrive at a settlement of the matters submitted to them by the preceding sections of this chapter, then the city or township giving the notice may file a bill in the circuit court in chancery in the proper county against such other city or township as is entitled under the provisions of this act to have a portion of the personal property, money, rights, and effects of the city, village or township from which said land shall be detached, or liable to contribute to the payment of the debts of the said city, village, or township for an accounting and settlement, or in such suit in chancery between said city and township, or between such cities, and a decree may be entered in the said case fixing the amount which each of said cities or townships shall be entitled to of the moneys, rights, credits and personal property of said city or township, the boundary of which has been changed by detaching territory therefrom as specified in section 1 of this act, and said decree may also apportion the amount which each of said cities or townships shall be liable for of the indebtedness of any such city or township from which lands may be detached as above specified.

History: 1883, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883; How. 3109h; CL 1897, 3468; CL 1915, 3458; CL 1929, 2340; CL 1948, 123.7
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.52505 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.52505
Third-party certification that forestry standards satisfied; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 52505.

The department shall seek and maintain third-party certification that the management of the state forest and other state owned lands owned or controlled by the department satisfies the sustainable forestry standards of at least 1 credible nonprofit, nongovernmental certification program and this part.

Beginning January 1, 2006, the department shall ensure that the state forest is certified as provided for in subsection (1).

Beginning the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall commence a review and study to determine the appropriateness of certifying parks and recreation areas, state game areas, and other wildlife areas on state owned lands owned or controlled by the department. Not later than 1 year after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall report and recommend to the legislature the appropriateness and feasibility of certifying those lands.

History: Add. 2004, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2004