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Mich. Comp. Laws § 447.155 — MI Code / Chapter 447 / Act Act-157-of-1986 / Section 447.155
Effect of vacancy in membership of board; authorization and effective date of action by board; delegation of powers and duties; liability or accountability on contract, commitment, or agreement; liability for damage or injury; indemnification of board members and staff officers; appointment of employees to unclassified positions; terms.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

A vacancy in the membership of the board shall not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all the duties of the board. An action taken by the board may be authorized by resolution at a regular or special meeting and shall take effect upon the date the resolution is approved by the board unless some other date is provided in the resolution.

The board may delegate to 1 or more of its members or to an official, agent, or employee of the authority the powers and duties as the board considers proper.

A member of the board or a person acting on behalf of the authority executing a contract, commitment, or agreement issued under this act shall not be personally liable or accountable on the contract, commitment, or agreement.

A member of the board or a person acting on behalf of the authority shall not be liable personally for damage or injury resulting from the performance of his or her duties arising under this act. The authority shall indemnify and procure insurance indemnifying the members of the board and staff officers appointed by a resolution of the board from personal loss or accountability from liability asserted by a person on the bonds or notes of the fund or from any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance of the bonds, notes, insurance, or guarantees; or by reason of any other action taken or the failure to act by the authority.

The board may appoint up to 2 employees to unclassified positions not included in the state civil service to serve for terms at the pleasure of the board.

History: 1986, Act 157, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986; Am. 1990, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.79 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-321-of-1937 / Section 35.79
Guardians; annual accounting; filing, notice, hearing.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.

Accounting. Every guardian, who shall receive on account of his ward any moneys from the veterans administration shall file with the court annually on the anniversary date of the appointment, in addition to such other accounts as may be required by the court, a full, true, and accurate account under oath of all moneys so received by him, of all disbursements thereof, and showing the balance thereof in his hands at the date of such account and how invested. At the time of the filing in the court of any account, a certified copy thereof shall be by the guardian served by mail on the office of the veterans administration having jurisdiction over the area in which such court is located. A correct copy of any petition or other pleading pertaining to such account or affecting in any manner the ward or his estate shall similarly be so served. The court, unless hearing be waived in writing by the chief attorney of the veterans administration, shall fix a time and place for the hearing on such account, petition, or other pleading, not less than 14 days, nor more than 30 days from the date of said service, unless a different available date be stipulated in writing. Written notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given the veterans administration office concerned, and the guardian, not less than 14 days before the date of hearing, and may be given by mail.

When such notice shall have been given as provided herein, any order entered in respect to such account, petition, or other pleading shall have the same effect as if entered after notice by publication as provided in the statutes of the state of Michigan in such case made and provided, and in such case notice by publication shall not be made, unless on order of the court for good cause shown. Upon an attorney for said veterans administration entering his appearance or filing waiver with respect to any such hearing, no guardian ad litem shall be appointed except upon motion by any interested party and for good cause shown.

Upon rendering any such account the guardian shall produce for examination by the court, or a duly authorized clerk or other appointee thereof, all securities, evidence of balance on deposit, and investments reported therein, which shall be described in such account in sufficient detail so that they may be identified, and the court or its duly authorized clerk or other appointee shall ascertain whether such securities, balance on deposit, and investments correspond with such account, and if so shall certify to that effect upon the account filed with the court and upon the copy or certificate supplied the veterans administration.

The clerk shall mail said veterans administration office a copy of each order entered in any guardianship proceeding wherein the veterans administration is an interested party.

History: 1937, Act 321, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1937; Am. 1939, Act 197, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939; CL 1948, 35.79
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7606 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7606
Insurers; retention of names.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7606.

When an insurer is consolidated or merged under the provisions of this chapter, the name of the insurer may be retained for a period of 5 years after the effective date of the consolidation or merger for the use of the resulting insurer and no other domestic or foreign insurer shall be authorized to do business under such name or any other name that closely resembles such name during the 5-year period.

History: Add. 1957, Act 91, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.321 — MI Code / Chapter 801 / Act Act-88-of-2006 / Section 801.321
Disposition of reimbursements; determination by municipal treasurer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

The reimbursements secured under this act shall be credited to the general fund of the municipality to be available for general fund purposes. The municipal treasurer may determine the amount due the municipality under this act and render sworn statements thereof. These sworn statements shall be considered prima facie evidence of the amount due.

History: 2006, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2006
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.45a — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.45a
Use of unmanned aircraft; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 45a.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not knowingly and intentionally use an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with the operations of a key facility, a correctional facility, or other law enforcement facility.

(2) If a facility listed under subsection (1) is included on the Federal Aviation Administration's registry of fixed site facilities under section 2209 of the FAA extension, safety, and security act of 2016, Public Law 114-190, a person shall not fly or cause an unmanned aircraft to hover over the facility.

(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,500.00, or both.

(4) This section does not apply to a commercial operator of an unmanned aircraft if the unmanned aircraft is operated pursuant to and in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, authorizations, and exemptions.

(5) As used in this section:

(a) "Key facility" means that term as defined in section 552c.

(b) "Unmanned aircraft" means that term as defined in section 3 of the unmanned aircraft systems act, 2016 PA 436, MCL 259.303.

History: Add. 2018, Act 445, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.260 — MI Code / Chapter 570 / Act Act-146-of-1937 / Section 570.260
Assignment or waiver of lien.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

All liens or claims for liens which may arise or accrue under the terms of this act shall be assignable, and proceedings to enforce such liens, or claims for liens may be maintained by and in the name of the assignees, who shall have as full and ample power to enforce the same as if such proceedings were taken under the provisions of this act by and in the name of the lien claimants themselves.

History: 1937, Act 146, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1937; CL 1948, 570.260
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.12611 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.12611
Violation; compliance; civil fine; perjury.
Status: in_force

Sec. 12611.

A person or state or local governmental agency that violates this part or part 129 shall be directed to comply with this part and is subject to a civil fine of not more than $100.00 for a first violation and not more than $500.00 for a second or subsequent violation. A person who makes a false statement in an affidavit under this part is guilty of perjury under section 423 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.423.

History: Add. 1986, Act 198, Eff. Jan. 1, 1987; Am. 1988, Act 294, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988; Am. 1988, Act 296, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989; Am. 1988, Act 315, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989; Am. 1993, Act 217, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994; Am. 2009, Act 188, Eff. May 1, 2010
Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.1023 — MI Code / Chapter 752 / Act Act-270-of-1992 / Section 752.1023
Michigan commission on death and dying; creation; nomination and appointment of members; alternates; quorum; rules governing proceedings; notice; deliberations; death or resignation of member; effective date of section.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The Michigan commission on death and dying is created within the legislative council. In accordance with its own rules and procedures, each of the following may nominate 2 persons for appointment to the commission:

American association of retired persons.

American civil liberties union of Michigan.

Citizens for better care.

Health care association of Michigan.

Hemlock of Michigan.

Michigan association for retarded citizens.

Michigan association of osteopathic physicians and surgeons.

Michigan association of suicidology.

Michigan council on independent living.

Michigan head injury survivor's council.

Michigan hospice organization.

Michigan hospital association.

Michigan nonprofit homes association.

Michigan nurses association.

Michigan psychiatric society.

Michigan psychological association.

Michigan senior advocates council.

Michigan state medical society.

National association of social workers, Michigan division.

Right to life of Michigan, inc.

State bar of Michigan.

Prosecuting attorneys association of Michigan.

Within 30 days after receiving notice of the nominations of an organization listed in subsection (1), the chairperson and alternate chairperson of the legislative council shall select from the nominees of that organization a member and a person to serve as that member's alternate on the commission.

A majority of commission members appointed constitute a quorum.

The commission shall convene its first meeting within 90 days after the effective date of this act, at which the members shall elect from members of the commission a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. The commission shall establish rules governing commission proceedings. These rules shall provide alternate members with full rights of participation, other than voting, in all commission proceedings.

Following its first meeting, the commission shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its duties under this act. Either the chairperson or a majority of the appointed members may call a meeting upon 7 days' written notice to the commission members.

In its deliberations, the commission shall provide for substantial involvement from the academic, health care, legal, and religious communities, as well as from members of the general public.

Upon the death or resignation of a commission member, the person serving as his or her alternate shall succeed that member. If a member of the commission is absent from a commission meeting, the person serving as his or her alternate shall act as a member of the commission at that meeting.

This section shall take effect February 25, 1993.

History: 1992, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993; Am. 1993, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 129.81 — MI Code / Chapter 129 / Act Act-23-of-1934-1st-Ex-Sess- / Section 129.81
Investment in bonds of home owners' loan corporation, federal home loan bank, or financial institution; secured deposits; limitation on acceptable assets; “financial institution” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This state and any of its departments or political subdivisions, including municipal corporations, or instrumentalities, or any insurance company, building and loan association or company, savings and loan association or company, bank, trust company, or other financial institution or any executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, or other fiduciary may invest their funds or money in the bonds of the home owners' loan corporation or in the bonds of any federal home loan bank or in certificates of deposit or depository receipts of any financial institution.

Assets acceptable for pledging to secure deposits of funds under this act are limited to any of the following:

Assets considered acceptable to the state treasurer under section 3 of 1855 PA 105, MCL 21.143, to secure deposits of state surplus funds.

Any of the following:

Securities issued by the federal home loan mortgage corporation.

Securities issued by the federal national mortgage association.

Securities issued by the government national mortgage association.

Other securities considered acceptable to the depositor of funds and the financial institution.

As used in this section, "financial institution" means a state or nationally chartered bank or a state or federally chartered savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union whose deposits are insured by an agency of the United States government and which maintains a principal office or branch office located in this state under the laws of this state or the United States.

History: 1934, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1934; CL 1948, 129.81; Am. 1964, Act 122, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1997, Act 46, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3030 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3030
Insurer not to be made or joined as party defendant; reference to insurer or insurance during trial.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3030.

In the original action brought by the injured person, or his or her personal representative in case death results from the accident, as mentioned in section 3006, the insurer shall not be made or joined as a party defendant, nor, except as otherwise provided by law, shall any reference whatever be made to such insurer or to the question of carrying of such insurance during the course of trial.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957; Am. 1986, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986
Mich. Comp. Laws § 325.2003 — MI Code / Chapter 325 / Act Act-323-of-1978 / Section 325.2003
Definitions; C to D.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

"Consumer of health care" means an individual who meets all of the following requirements:

Is not a purchaser or payer of health care.

Is not a member of the immediate family of either a licensed health professional or a provider of health care.

Does not hold a fiduciary position with, or have a fiduciary interest in, a health care facility or organization.

In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1), a consumer of health care may represent an organization including, but not limited to, a labor union, senior citizen organization, or social welfare group.

"Council" means the state health planning council created in section 7.

"Director" means the director of the office of health and medical affairs.

History: 1978, Act 323, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978; Am. 1988, Act 309, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3105 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3105
Insurer liable for personal protection benefits without regard to fault; “bodily injury” and “accidental bodily injury” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3105.

Under personal protection insurance an insurer is liable to pay benefits for accidental bodily injury arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of a motor vehicle as a motor vehicle, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

Personal protection insurance benefits are due under this chapter without regard to fault.

Bodily injury includes death resulting therefrom and damage to or loss of a person's prosthetic devices in connection with the injury.

Bodily injury is accidental as to a person claiming personal protection insurance benefits unless suffered intentionally by the injured person or caused intentionally by the claimant. Even though a person knows that bodily injury is substantially certain to be caused by his act or omission, he does not cause or suffer injury intentionally if he acts or refrains from acting for the purpose of averting injury to property or to any person including himself.

History: Add. 1972, Act 294, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.2504 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-42-of-2003 / Section 445.2504
Unsolicited commercial e-mail; prohibited conduct; policies and records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

A person who sends or causes to be sent an unsolicited commercial e-mail through an e-mail service provider located in this state or to an e-mail address held by a resident of this state shall not do any of the following:

Use a third party's internet domain name or third party e-mail address in identifying the point of origin or in stating the transmission path of the commercial e-mail without the third party's consent.

Misrepresent any information in identifying the point of origin or the transmission path of the commercial e-mail.

Fail to include in the commercial e-mail the information necessary to identify the point of origin of the commercial e-mail.

Provide directly or indirectly to another person the software described under section 5.

If the recipient of an unsolicited commercial e-mail notifies the sender that the recipient does not want to receive future unsolicited commercial e-mail from the sender, the sender shall not send that recipient unsolicited commercial e-mail either directly or indirectly through a third party.

A sender of unsolicited commercial e-mail shall establish and maintain the necessary policies and records to ensure that the recipient who has notified the sender under subsection (2) does not receive any e-mail from the date of the notice. The sender shall update its records under this subsection not less than every 14 business days.

History: 2003, Act 42, Eff. Sept. 1, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2932 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2932
Repudiation of lease contract.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2A402.

If either party repudiates a lease contract with respect to a performance not yet due under the lease contract, the loss of which performance will substantially impair the value of the lease contract to the other, the aggrieved party may do any of the following:

For a commercially reasonable time, await retraction of repudiation and performance by the repudiating party.

Make demand pursuant to section 2A401 and await assurance of future performance adequate under the circumstances of the particular case.

Resort to any right or remedy upon default under the lease contract or this article, even though the aggrieved party has notified the repudiating party that the aggrieved party would await the repudiating party's performance and assurance and has urged retraction. In addition, whether or not the aggrieved party is pursuing 1 of the foregoing remedies, the aggrieved party may suspend performance or, if the aggrieved party is the lessor, proceed in accordance with the provisions of this article on the lessor's right to identify goods to the lease contract notwithstanding default or to salvage unfinished goods (section 2A524).

History: Add. 1992, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 30, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.3106 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.3106
Establishment of pollution standards; permits; determination of volume of water and high and low water marks; rules; orders; pollution prevention.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3106.

The department shall establish pollution standards for lakes, rivers, streams, and other waters of the state in relation to the public use to which they are or may be put, as it considers necessary. The department shall issue permits that will assure compliance with state standards to regulate municipal, industrial, and commercial discharges or storage of any substance that may affect the quality of the waters of the state. The department may set permit restrictions that will assure compliance with applicable federal law and regulations. The department may ascertain and determine for record and in making its order what volume of water actually flows in all streams, and the high and low water marks of lakes and other waters of the state, affected by the waste disposal or pollution of any persons. The department may promulgate rules and issue orders restricting the polluting content of any waste material or polluting substance discharged or sought to be discharged into any lake, river, stream, or other waters of the state. The department shall take all appropriate steps to prevent any pollution the department considers to be unreasonable and against public interest in view of the existing conditions in any lake, river, stream, or other waters of the state.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 52.208 — MI Code / Chapter 52 / Act Act-181-of-1953 / Section 52.208
Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; personalty found on deceased's person, possession, inventory, disposition, use as evidence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

In all cases arising under the provisions of this act, in the absence of next of kin of the deceased person, the senior police officer being concerned with the matter, and in the absence of police, the county medical examiner or his deputy, shall take possession of all property of value found upon the person of the deceased, make an exact inventory report thereof and shall deliver the property, unless required as evidence, to the person entitled to the custody or possession of the body. If the personal property of value is not claimed by the person entitled to the custody or possession of the body of the decedent within 60 days, the property shall be turned over to an administrator or other personal representatives of the decedent's estate to be disposed of according to law; or, if required as evidence, the property within 60 days after the termination of any proceeding or appeal period therefrom permitted by law shall be turned over to the person entitled to the custody or possession of the body, or to an administrator or other personal representative of the decedent's estate. Nothing in this section shall affect the powers and duties of a public administrator.

History: 1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954; Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.286 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-169-of-1975 / Section 400.286
Noncompliance; imposition of conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

The attorney general may impose conditions on the registration of a charitable organization that fails to comply with this act or rules promulgated under this act.

History: 1975, Act 169, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1975; Am. 1976, Act 368, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976; Am. 2010, Act 377, Eff. Mar. 30, 2011