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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.1511 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.1511
Written list of violations; meeting to discuss potential civil enforcement action and potential resolution; requirement; exception; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1511.

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and notwithstanding any other provision of this act, before initiating a civil enforcement action under this act against a person, the department shall do both of the following:

(a) Beginning May 1, 2019, provide the person in writing a list of each specific provision of statute, rule, or permit that the person is alleged to have violated and a statement of the facts constituting the violation.

(b) Contact the person and extend an offer for staff of the department to meet with the person to discuss the potential civil enforcement action and potential resolution of the issue. If the person agrees to meet with the department, the department shall not initiate a civil enforcement action until after the meeting is held, unless the meeting is not held within a reasonable time of not less than 60 days.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply under any of the following circumstances:

(a) The civil enforcement action is a civil infraction action.

(b) The department determines that the violation that is the subject of the potential civil enforcement action constitutes an imminent and substantial endangerment of the public health, safety, or welfare or of the environment.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Department" means the department, agency, or officer authorized by this act to approve or deny an application for a permit.

(b) "Permit" means a permit or operating license issued under this act.

History: Add. 2011, Act 237, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 2011; Am. 2018, Act 631, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.205 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-145-of-1865 / Section 457.205
Board of trustees; election, quorum; officers, appointment, duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

The stockholders, each of whom shall be entitled to 1 vote for each share of stock held by him, may elect from their number a board of trustees of not less than 6 nor more than 15 members, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum, and the trustees shall appoint from their own number a president, secretary and treasurer, who shall perform the duties of their respective offices in accordance with the rules and regulations which may be prescribed by the board of trustees.

History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865; Am. 1867, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867; CL 1871, 3221; How. 4476; Am. 1893, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1893; CL 1897, 7965; CL 1915, 10402; CL 1929, 10603; CL 1948, 457.205
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.82133 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.82133
Violation of part as misdemeanor; violation of 82113 and 82114(1) as civil infraction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 82133.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(2) An individual who violates section 82113 for a first time is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $150.00.

(3) An individual who violates section 82114(1) for a first time is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $150.00.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2022, Act 23, Eff. June 8, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.170 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-327-of-1931 / Section 450.170
Educational corporations; incorporation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 170.

Any number of persons, not less than 3, may incorporate for the purpose of conducting a school, academy, seminary, college or other institution of learning where preparatory subjects or the arts, sciences, professions, special occupations and higher learning may be taught. Such corporations are hereinafter called educational corporations. Educational corporations may be organized for profit or by trustee corporations if so provided. Educational corporations organized for profit or as trustee corporations shall also comply with the provisions of this act relating to corporations for profit or trustee corporations. Educational corporations shall be governed by the provisions of this act relating to corporations generally except as specifically otherwise provided and shall be subject to the provisions of Act No. 148 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 395.101 to 395.103 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.

History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 450.170; Am. 1967, Act 157, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 319.110 — MI Code / Chapter 319 / Act Act-178-of-1941 / Section 319.110
Judicature act; provisions applicable.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The provisions of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, including the provisions for appeal, and all existing and future amendments to said act, and the applicable supreme court rules now or hereafter adopted shall apply to all proceedings hereunder, except as otherwise provided in this act.

History: 1941, Act 178, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 319.110
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.34104 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.34104
Irrigation district as body corporate; powers; seal; condemnation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 34104.

An established irrigation district is a body corporate with power to contract, to sue and be sued, and to hold, manage, and dispose of real and personal property, in addition to any other powers conferred upon it by law, and shall continue in existence until such time as the district is dissolved by operation of law. In addition, each established irrigation district may adopt and use a corporate seal, acquire the right to use of water for irrigation purposes, under plans approved by the department, acquire sites for reservoirs and rights-of-way for drains, canals, and laterals, and exercise the right of condemnation pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, being sections 213.21 to 213.25 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or under the applicable provisions of sections 75 to 84 of the drain code of 1956, Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 280.75 to 280.84 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and shall be considered to be a state agency as that term is used in that act.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 476.5 — MI Code / Chapter 475 / Act Act-254-of-1933 / Section 476.5
Issuance of certificate of authority; findings.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Except as provided in this section, the commission shall issue a certificate of authority to an applicant authorizing it to provide transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the commission under this article as a motor carrier of general commodities if the commission finds all of the following:

(a) The character and condition of the vehicles proposed to be operated by the applicant is such that they may be operated safely upon the public highways.

(b) The applicant is fit, willing, and able to provide the transportation to be authorized by the certificate and to comply with this act and rules and regulations of the commission.

(c) The service proposed is consistent with the transportation policy set forth in section 2 of article I.

(d) The applicant has the required insurance in place to insure the protection of the public.

History: 1933, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 17, 1933; CL 1948, 476.5; Am. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982; Am. 1993, Act 352, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1994; Am. 2007, Act 33, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2007; Am. 2014, Act 493, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.10 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-144-of-1937 / Section 780.10
Violation of section; misdemeanor, penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

Penalty for non-compliance with preceding section. Any officer who shall deliver to the agent for extradition of the demanding state a person in his custody under the governor's warrant, in wilful disobedience to the last section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be fined, not more than 1,000 dollars or be imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.

History: 1937, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937; CL 1948, 780.10
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.391 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-292-of-1931 / Section 211.391
Drain taxes; extension of time of payment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

In any county in which there are situated any lands assessed for special drain taxes, or any townships, cities or villages assessed at large for the construction of county or inter-county drains, and where bonds have been issued on behalf of the drainage district in anticipation of the collection of such drain taxes, under Act No. 316 of the Public Acts of 1923, as amended, being sections 4838 to 4979, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929, the board of supervisors may extend the time of payment of such drain taxes in the manner and on the conditions hereinafter set forth.

History: 1931, Act 292, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1931; CL 1948, 211.391
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3466 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3466
Filing procedure; insurance commissioner, regulatory powers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3466.

The commissioner may make such reasonable rules and regulations concerning the procedure for the filing or submission of policies subject to this chapter as are necessary, proper or advisable to the administration of this chapter. This provision shall not abridge any other authority granted the commissioner by law.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.33102 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.33102
Legislative findings and declaration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33102.

The legislature finds and declares that:

The Great Lakes protection fund has been created to advance the principal goals and objectives of the Great Lakes toxic substances control agreement and the Great Lakes water quality agreement of 1978.

The Great Lakes protection fund has been created to finance and support state and regional projects for the protection, research, and cleanup of the Great Lakes.

There is a need for a stable and predictable funding commitment for the preservation of Great Lakes water quality.

The protection of the Great Lakes is of paramount public concern in the interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the state and the participation of the state in the Great Lakes protection fund will assist in achieving this protection.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.1715 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.1715
Failure to file timely ORSA summary report; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1715.

An insurer that does not, without just cause, timely file an ORSA summary report as required in this chapter shall pay a civil fine of $1,000.00 for each day's delay, to be recovered by the director and paid into the general fund. The maximum civil fine under this section is $75,000.00. The director may reduce the penalty if the insurer demonstrates to the director that the penalty would cause a financial hardship to the insurer.

History: Add. 2015, Act 245, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.110c — MI Code / Chapter 41 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 41.110c
Appropriations and expenditures; purposes.
Status: in_force

Sec. 110c.

The township board may appropriate money or expend funds for all of the following purposes:

(a) To advertise the agricultural, industrial, commercial, educational, or recreational advantages of the state, county, or township.

(b) To collect, prepare, or maintain an exhibition of the products and industries of the township at any domestic or foreign exposition to encourage immigration and increase the trade in the products of this state or the township.

(c) To advertise this state or any portion of this state to tourists and resorters.

(d) To maintain and circulate a publication to disseminate information regarding township improvements, activities, and functions.

(e) To enter into a contract for services with any private, nonprofit corporation or organization that provides domestic or sexual violence services including, but not limited to, 1 or more of the following to victims of domestic or sexual violence:

( i ) Safe emergency shelter.

( ii ) A 24-hour crisis hotline.

( iii ) Supportive counseling.

( iv ) Coordination of supportive services.

( v ) Legal advocacy.

(f) To abate mosquitoes.

History: Add. 1989, Act 77, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1989; Am. 2015, Act 248, Eff. Mar. 21, 2016; Am. 2020, Act 273, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 442.215 — MI Code / Chapter 442 / Act Act-39-of-1961 / Section 442.215
Conduct of certain sales; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

No person shall advertise or otherwise to represent, for sale, or sell, any goods as a bankruptcy, executor's, administrator's, receiver's, or trustee's sales, except pursuant to, and in compliance with, federal or state statutory authority or judicial process, or as an assignee's or insolvent sale except where there is a bona fide assignment for the benefit of creditors.

History: 1961, Act 39, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.45906 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.45906
Importation of game fish or viable eggs; prohibition or restriction; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 45906.

A person shall not import into this state any live game fish, including viable eggs of any game fish, except as authorized by a license as provided for in this part issued by the department pursuant to part 13. A license under this subsection does not apply to a genetically engineered variant of a live game fish species unless the genetically engineered variant is specifically identified in the license.

The department may promulgate rules under this part to prohibit or restrict the importation of any species of game fish or other fish if the importation of that species would endanger the public fishery resources of this state. A prohibition or restriction in rules promulgated under this subsection applies to a genetically engineered variant of a fish species identified in the prohibition or restriction unless the prohibition or restriction specifically provides otherwise. A prohibition or restriction in rules promulgated under this subsection may be limited to a genetically engineered fish.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2003, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 30, 2004; Am. 2004, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2942 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2942
Liability for statements made in reports, at hearings, or in findings; reports of inspection bureau.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2942.

There shall be no liability on the part of, and a cause of action of any nature shall not arise against, insurers, the inspection bureau, the pool or any of its facilities, governors, agents, or employees, or the commissioner or his or her authorized representatives, for any statements made by them in any reports concerning the property to be insured, or at the time of the hearings conducted in connection therewith, or in the findings required by the provisions of this chapter.

The reports of the inspection bureau and the pool shall not be considered public documents.

History: Add. 1968, Act 262, Eff. Aug. 1, 1968; Am. 1980, Act 461, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 12.253a — MI Code / Chapter 12 / Act Act-489-of-2000 / Section 12.253a
Local government reimbursement fund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3a.

(1) The local government reimbursement fund is created in the state treasury.

(2) The state treasurer shall deposit money and assets received under section 21(7) of the use tax act, 1937 PA 94, MCL 205.111, or from any other source in the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of money in the fund and credit interest and earnings from the investments to the fund.

(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year does not remain in the fund and lapses to the general fund.

(4) The department of treasury is the administrator of the fund for audits of the fund.

(5) The department of treasury shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only for the purpose of compensating municipalities as described in this subsection. Subject to subsection (6), on or before May 31, 2024, and on or before May 31 of each year thereafter, the department of treasury shall compensate municipalities for the revenue lost during the immediately preceding property tax year as a result of exemptions claimed under section 9o(2)(b) of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.9o, as determined by the department of treasury.

(6) If the money in the fund is insufficient to fully compensate all municipalities that lost revenue as described in subsection (5), payments from the fund must be prorated amongst those municipalities.

(7) As used in this section:

(a) "Fund" means the local government reimbursement fund created in subsection (1).

(b) "Municipality" means that term as defined in section 5 of the local community stabilization authority act, 2014 PA 86, MCL 123.1345.

History: Add. 2023, Act 174, Imd. Eff. Oct. 24, 2023; Am. 2025, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1701 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1701
Merger of domestic corporations; adoption and contents of plan of merger.
Status: in_force

Sec. 701.

Two or more domestic corporations may merge into 1 of the corporations pursuant to a plan of merger approved in the manner provided by this act.

The board of each corporation proposing to participate in a merger shall adopt a plan of merger, setting forth all of the following:

The name of each constituent corporation and the name of the constituent corporation that will be the surviving corporation.

As to each constituent corporation, the designation and number of outstanding shares of each class and series, specifying the classes and series entitled to vote; each class and series entitled to vote as a class; and, if the number of shares is subject to change before the effective date of the merger, the manner in which the change may occur.

The terms and conditions of the proposed merger, including the manner and basis of converting the shares of each constituent corporation into shares, bonds, or other securities of the surviving corporation, or into cash or other consideration, which may include shares, bonds, rights, or other property or securities of a corporation whether or not a party to the merger, or into a combination thereof.

A statement of any amendment to the articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation to be effected by the merger or any restatement of the articles as provided in section 641(1), which shall be in the form of restated articles as provided in section 642.

Other provisions with respect to the proposed merger as the board considers necessary or desirable.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Am. 1978, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1978; Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Am. 1997, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Oct. 24, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2012 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-270-of-1984 / Section 125.2012
Private sector financial support; associated transactions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.

Significant private sector financial support shall be associated with all of the following transactions of the fund or any of its concerns:

A product or an economic development project for which an applicant is being provided assistance from the fund or any of its centers.

An economic development project in assistance of which, directly or indirectly, an applicant other than a municipality will use the financial support of the fund.

Private sector financial support shall be associated with any loan or lease insurance, guarantee, or letter of credit being provided by the fund or any of its centers in relation to an economic development project.

History: 1984, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.874 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.874
Probate court; charge and collection of fees; waiver of fee for conduct of marriage ceremony; remittance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 874.

(1) The probate court shall charge and collect the following fees:

(a) For performing a marriage ceremony, $10.00.

(b) For issuance of a commission to take testimony, $7.00.

(c) For taking, certifying, sealing, and forwarding depositions, $5.00, and 10 cents per page, which fees shall be considered as costs in the case; and for each copy of the deposition furnished, 3 cents per page.

(2) A probate judge may waive the fee for performing a marriage ceremony if the parties to the marriage are indigent.

(3) A fee paid under subsection (1)(a) shall be remitted to the probate court for the county in which the probate judge performing the marriage serves.

History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979; Am. 2012, Act 266, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2129 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2129
Exemption from chapter; request; form; continuation of exemption; filing annual reporting form; order discontinuing exemption; requalification for exemption prohibited; ineligible insurers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2129.

Each insurer whose surplus as concerns policyholders as of December 31, 1979 as shown on the annual financial statement filed with the commissioner was $4,000,000.00 or less shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter, if the insurer files with the commissioner a written request for such an exemption on or before January 1, 1981 on a form provided by the commissioner.

The exemption granted under this section shall continue indefinitely with respect to an insurer initially qualifying, so long as that insurer experiences no disproportionate growth in premium volume in automobile insurance or home insurance, or changes in the insurer's pattern, location, or contours of that insurance business which indicate that the insurer is utilizing its exemption to take unfair competitive advantage of competing insurers who do not enjoy the benefits of the exemption.

The commissioner shall provide each insurer with a reporting form which shall be filed annually with the commissioner by which the commissioner can monitor each insurer's continued compliance with the standards of business conduct required for the continuation of the exemption.

If the commissioner finds after a hearing held pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, that an insurer no longer qualifies for the exemption granted under this section, the commissioner shall issue an order to that effect. Beginning 6 months after the date of an order issued under this subsection, the insurer shall be fully subject to all the provisions of this chapter and shall not be permitted to requalify for an exemption under this section.

An exemption under this section shall not be granted to any insurer that directly, or indirectly through 1 or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with the insurer specified whose surplus as concerns policyholders is in excess of the amount stated in subsection (1).

An insurer admitted to do business in this state after January 1, 1981 shall not be eligible to qualify for the exemption granted under this section.

History: Add. 1979, Act 145, Eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Am. 1980, Act 461, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.821 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-73-of-1970 / Section 259.821
Act contingent as to federal funding.
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.

The provisions of this act shall be contingent upon the federal aviation agency finding that the authority created by this act is a public agency or public body corporate capable of assuming the obligations of the covenants which may have been entered into between the aeronautics commission and the federal aviation agency relative to sponsored project applications and contracts entered into between the agencies.

History: 1970, Act 73, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970