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Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1210 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-350-of-1980 / Section 550.1210
Action by member; reasonable expenses; attorney's fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 210.

If an action brought in the right of the corporation is successful, in whole or in part, or if anything is received by the plaintiff or a claimant as a result of a judgment, compromise, or settlement of an action or claim, the court may award the plaintiff or claimant reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, and shall direct him or her to account to the corporation for the remainder of the proceeds so received by him or her. This section does not apply to a judgment rendered for the benefit of an injured corporate body member only and limited to a recovery of the loss or damage sustained by him or her.

In an action brought in the right of the corporation by a member of the corporate body, the court having jurisdiction, upon final judgment and finding that the action was brought without reasonable cause, may require the plaintiff to pay to the parties named as defendants the reasonable expenses, including fees of attorneys, incurred by them in the defense of the action.

History: 1980, Act 350, Eff. Apr. 3, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.543p — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.543p
Internet or telecommunications or electronic device; prohibited use; violation as felony; penalty; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 543p.

A person shall not use the internet or a telecommunications device or system or other electronic device or system so as to disrupt the functions of the public safety, educational, commercial, or governmental operations within this state with the intent to commit a willful and deliberate act that is all of the following:

An act that would be a felony under the laws of this state, whether or not committed in this state.

An act that the person knows or has reason to know is dangerous to human life as that term is defined in section 543b of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.543b.

An act that is intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence or affect the conduct of government or a unit of government through intimidation or coercion.

A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.

As used in this section:

"Computer network", "computer system", and "internet" mean those terms as defined in section 145d.

"Electronic device" means any instrument, equipment, or device having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.

"Electronic system" includes, but is not limited to, a computer system or computer network, digital broadcast system, or satellite network.

"Telecommunications device" means that term as defined in section 540c.

History: Add. 2002, Act 117, Eff. Apr. 22, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 389.14 — MI Code / Chapter 389 / Act Act-331-of-1966 / Section 389.14
Community college board of trustees; number and terms.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

A community college district is directed and governed by a board of trustees, consisting of 7 members, elected at large in the territory of the district or proposed district on a nonpartisan basis. At the organizational election, the electors shall elect 3 members for 6-year terms, 2 for 4-year terms, and 2 for 2-year terms. After the initial terms, at the next regular community college election immediately preceding the expiration of their terms of office, the electors shall elect members for 6-year terms. In a community college district that is comprised of 3 counties and is in operation on the effective date of this act, the board of trustees shall continue to consist of 9 members, 3 from each county, elected for 6-year terms.

If an organizational election is held at the same time as a general state election, the term of office of each member elected shall commence on January 1 following the organizational election.

When an organizational election is held on a date other than the date of a general state election, each board member shall take office on the fifteenth day following the date of the organizational election. Regular terms of office shall commence on January 1 following the next general state election. However, the period of time from the date of the organizational election until January 1 following the next general state election is in addition to the regular terms to which each member was elected.

History: 1966, Act 331, Eff. Oct. 1, 1966; Am. 2000, Act 488, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.685 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-292-of-1989 / Section 124.685
Conducting business at public meeting; availability of writings to public.
Status: in_force

Sec. 35.

The business that a council established under this act performs 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.

A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by a council in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

History: 1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990; Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.54 — MI Code / Chapter 458 / Act Act-27-of-1905 / Section 458.54
Trustees; evidence of authority.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

It is further provided that the execution by the acting trustees of said corporation, in proper form, of any deed, mortgage, note, bond, or other obligation or contract of said corporation, shall be prima facie evidence of the proper appointment of said trustees, and that the necessary steps have been taken to give them full authority to make such transaction.

History: 1905, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1905; CL 1915, 11057; CL 1929, 10872; CL 1948, 458.54
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.507 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.507
Declaration of necessity.
Status: in_force

Sec. 507.

This part is declared to be immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare and the environment.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 762.14 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 762.14
Discharge of individual and dismissal of proceedings upon final release; assignment as youthful trainee not conviction; compliance with sex offenders registration; proceedings closed to public inspection; inspection by courts, state departments, and law enforcement personnel.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

If consideration of an individual as a youthful trainee is not terminated and the status of youthful trainee is not revoked as provided in section 12 of this chapter, upon final release of the individual from the status as youthful trainee, the court shall discharge the individual and dismiss the proceedings.

An assignment of an individual to the status of youthful trainee as provided in this chapter is not a conviction for a crime and, except as provided in subsection (3), the individual assigned to the status of youthful trainee shall not suffer a civil disability or loss of right or privilege following his or her release from that status because of his or her assignment as a youthful trainee.

An individual assigned to youthful trainee status before October 1, 2004 for a listed offense enumerated in section 2 of the sex offenders registration act, 1994 PA 295, MCL 28.722, is required to comply with the requirements of that act.

Unless the court enters a judgment of conviction against the individual for the criminal offense under section 12 of this chapter, all proceedings regarding the disposition of the criminal charge and the individual's assignment as youthful trainee shall be closed to public inspection, but shall be open to the courts of this state, the department of corrections, the family independence agency, law enforcement personnel and, beginning January 1, 2005, prosecuting attorneys for use only in the performance of their duties.

History: Add. 1966, Act 301, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967; Am. 1993, Act 293, Eff. Jan. 1, 1994; Am. 1994, Act 286, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Am. 2004, Act 226, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Am. 2004, Act 239, Eff. Oct. 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 254.230 — MI Code / Chapter 254 / Act Act-99-of-1954 / Section 254.230
Bonds; negotiable instruments.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this act or any recitals in any bonds issued under the provisions of this act, all such bonds shall be deemed to be negotiable instruments under the laws of this state.

History: 1954, Act 99, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1954
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2433 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2433
Local health department; powers and duties generally.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2433.

A local health department shall continually and diligently endeavor to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote the public health through organized programs, including prevention and control of environmental health hazards; prevention and control of diseases; prevention and control of health problems of particularly vulnerable population groups; development of health care facilities and health services delivery systems; and regulation of health care facilities and health services delivery systems to the extent provided by law.

A local health department shall:

Implement and enforce laws for which responsibility is vested in the local health department.

Utilize vital and health statistics and provide for epidemiological and other research studies for the purpose of protecting the public health.

Make investigations and inquiries as to:

The causes of disease and especially of epidemics.

The causes of morbidity and mortality.

The causes, prevention, and control of environmental health hazards, nuisances, and sources of illness.

Plan, implement, and evaluate health education through the provision of expert technical assistance, or financial support, or both.

Provide or demonstrate the provision of required services as set forth in section 2473(2).

Have powers necessary or appropriate to perform the duties and exercise the powers given by law to the local health officer and which are not otherwise prohibited by law.

Plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition services by provision of expert technical assistance or financial support, or both.

This section does not limit the powers or duties of a local health officer otherwise vested by law.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.217h — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.217h
Emblem, insignia, logo, service mark, or other identification; wearing or displaying prohibited; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 217h.

(1) A person, other than a member of an organized fire department or an employee of a life support agency or medical first response service, shall not wear or display the emblem, insignia, logo, service mark, or other identification of any organized fire department, life support agency, or medical first response service, or a facsimile of any of those items, if either of the following applies:

(a) The person represents himself or herself to another person as being a member of that organized fire department or an employee of that life support agency or medical first response service.

(b) The wearing or display occurs in a manner that would lead a reasonable person to falsely believe that the organized fire department, life support agency, or medical first response service whose emblem, insignia, logo, service mark, or other identification or facsimile is being worn or displayed is promoting or endorsing a commercial service or product or a charitable endeavor.

(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Facsimile" includes both an exact replica of an existing item and a close imitation of an existing item.

(b) "Life support agency" means that term as defined in section 20906 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20906.

(c) "Medical first response service" means that term as defined in section 20906 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20906.

(d) "Organized fire department" means that term as defined in section 1 of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1.

History: Add. 2006, Act 405, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 720.660 — MI Code / Chapter 720 / Act Act-214-of-1963 / Section 720.660
Repeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

Section 16a of chapter 12A of Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, being section 712A.16a of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is hereby repealed.

History: 1963, Act 214, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.3337 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-354-of-1996 / Section 487.3337
Sale or purchase of branches; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 337.

A savings bank may sell 1 or more of its branches to a bank, out-of-state bank, national bank, association, or savings bank located in a state whose laws would permit a savings bank to purchase 1 or more branches in that state of the purchasing depository institution.

A savings bank may purchase 1 or more branches, without purchasing all or substantially all of the depository institution, from a bank, out-of-state bank, national bank, association, or savings bank.

A savings bank that purchases 1 or more branches under subsection (2) shall provide notice as required under section 417 before operating the purchased branch or branches.

History: 1996, Act 354, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.2022 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.2022
Proceeding against incompetent defendant prohibited; pretrial motions; preservation and admissibility of evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1022.

A defendant who is determined incompetent to stand trial shall not be proceeded against while he is incompetent.

Any pretrial motion may be made by either the defense or prosecution while a defendant is incompetent to stand trial, and the issues presented by the motion shall be heard and decided if the presence of the defendant is not essential for a fair hearing and decision on the motion.

When it appears that evidence essential to the case the defense or prosecution plans to present might not be available at the time of trial, the court shall allow such evidence to be taken and preserved. Evidence so taken shall be admissible at the trial only if it is not otherwise available. Procedures for the taking and preserving of evidence under this subsection, and the conditions under which such evidence shall be admissible at trial, shall be provided by court rule.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 487.3702 — MI Code / Chapter 487 / Act Act-354-of-1996 / Section 487.3702
Consolidated organization.
Status: in_force

Sec. 702.

A savings bank may consolidate with any number of consolidating organizations to form a consolidated organization in accordance with the laws under which the consolidated organization is chartered, if all of the following apply:

Consolidation is permitted by the laws under which each consolidating organization is organized and the appropriate regulator or regulators approve the consolidation. This subdivision does not apply after May 31, 1997.

The consolidating organizations provide notice to the commissioner by filing a copy of the application for consolidation within 10 days after the date the application is filed with the appropriate federal regulator.

The consolidated organization complies with section 703(3) with respect to notice of consolidation, but that notice is limited to a court, public tribunal, agency, or officer of this state.

History: 1996, Act 354, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 54.234 — MI Code / Chapter 54 / Act Act-9-of-1964 / Section 54.234
Tract extending from 1 coordinate zone into another coordinate zone; reference to boundaries.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

If a tract of land is defined by a single description and extends from 1 into another of the coordinate zones described in section 1, the positions of all points on the tract's boundaries may be referred to either of the 2 zones. The zone which is used for reference shall be specifically named in the description.

History: 1964, Act 9, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1988, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.3161 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-162-of-1982 / Section 450.3161
Amendment to articles of incorporation; calling special meeting; consideration of proposed amendment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1161.

An amendment to the articles of incorporation may be proposed by the board, by 10% or more of the members, or by some smaller percentage of members established in the articles or bylaws. If proposed by the number of members required for calling a special meeting pursuant to section 1141, a special meeting shall be called within a reasonable time. If proposed by less than the number of members required to call a special meeting, then the proposed amendment shall be considered at the next annual or special meeting.

History: Add. 1984, Act 209, Eff. Nov. 1, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 389.34 — MI Code / Chapter 389 / Act Act-331-of-1966 / Section 389.34
Community college district consisting of single school district; board of trustees; election and terms of members.
Status: in_force

Sec. 34.

(1) If the community college district consists of a single school district, the community college district is directed and governed by a board of trustees consisting of 7 members, elected at large in the territory of the district or proposed district on a nonpartisan basis. At the organizational election, the electors shall elect 3 members for 6-year terms, 2 for 4-year terms, and 2 for 2-year terms. After the initial terms, at the next regular community college election immediately preceding the expiration of a member's term of office, the electors shall elect the member's successor for a term of 6 years.

(2) If an organizational election is held at the same time as a regular school election in November, the term of office of each member elected shall commence on January 1 following the organizational election.

(3) If an organizational election is held on a date other than the date of a regular school election, each board member shall take office on the fifteenth day following the date of the organizational election. Regular terms of office shall commence on the January 1 following the regular school election in November. If the organizational election is held on a date other than the regular election date of the component school district, the first year of the term of office of each of the members elected to the first board of trustees shall extend for the period of time remaining until January 1 following the date of the regular election of the component district held not less than 1 year nor more than 2 years after the date of the organizational election.

History: 1966, Act 331, Eff. Oct. 1, 1966; Am. 1974, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1974; Am. 1978, Act 36, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1978; Am. 1982, Act 381, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983; Am. 2000, Act 488, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001; Am. 2003, Act 306, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Am. 2016, Act 374, Eff. Mar. 22, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.473 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-281-of-1967 / Section 206.473
Direct deposit of tax refund; form.
Status: in_force

Sec. 473.

The department shall develop and make available a direct deposit form prescribed by the department to provide for the direct deposit of a refund due to a taxpayer.

History: Add. 1996, Act 568, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.815 — MI Code / Chapter 32 / Act Act-150-of-1967 / Section 32.815
Retirement pay; limitations on eligibility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 415.

Any person receiving retirement pay under the provisions of sections 306, 410 or 431 shall not be eligible for retirement pay under provisions of section 411.

History: 1967, Act 150, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2950n — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2950n
Order to transfer billing and rights to wireless telephone number to petitioner; conditions; forms.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2950n.

(1) In an action described in section 2950(1) or 2950a(1), or in another action if the respondent in the action has been ordered, in a separate criminal case, to have no contact with the petitioner or a minor child of whom the petitioner has legal custody, the court may enter an order to allow the petitioner to maintain an existing wireless telephone number, or the wireless telephone number of a minor child of whom the petitioner has legal custody, if the petitioner is not the named customer, by ordering the wireless telephone service provider to transfer the billing responsibility for and rights to the wireless telephone number to the petitioner.

(2) An order issued under subsection (1) must list the name and billing telephone number of the named customer, the name and telephone number of the petitioner, and each telephone number to be transferred to the petitioner. The court shall ensure that the contact information of the petitioner is not provided to the customer or respondent.

(3) This section and section 2950o do not affect the ability of the court to determine the temporary use, possession, and control of personal property or to apportion the assets and debts of the parties as otherwise provided by law.

(4) The state court administrative office shall develop any forms necessary to effectuate this section and section 2950o.

History: Add. 2016, Act 269, Eff. Sept. 29, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.601 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-106-of-1891 / Section 457.601
Legion of Cross; incorporation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That the supreme temple, grand temples and primary societies of the Legion of the Cross may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.

History: 1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891; CL 1897, 8099; CL 1915, 10573; CL 1929, 10774; CL 1948, 457.601
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.251 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-140-of-1945 / Section 213.251
Overhead and underground rights; acquisition; purposes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

Any public corporation, authority or agency of this state empowered by law to acquire private property for the laying out, establishment or development of public streets and highways within their respective jurisdictions is hereby authorized to acquire overhead and underground rights, and rights of access, air, view and light for the laying out, establishment and development of such public streets and highways. Such rights may be acquired by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation in the same manner as such public corporation, authority or agency is now or hereafter may be authorized by law to acquire property or property rights for public purposes within the scope of its powers, either separately or in conjunction with any other property right or rights, and may also be acquired for the establishment or development of limited access highways as defined and provided for by the provisions of Act No. 205 of the Public Acts of 1941.

History: 1945, Act 140, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1945; CL 1948, 213.251