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Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1497e — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-346-of-1966 / Section 125.1497e
Articles of incorporation; approval of terms.
Status: in_force

Sec. 97e.

Before any mobile home park corporation can receive any benefits under this act, the authority must approve the terms of the articles of incorporation.

History: Add. 1982, Act 534, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1982; Am. 1983, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Nov. 16, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article V § 13 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article V § 13
Elections to fill vacancies in legislature.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The governor shall issue writs of election to fill vacancies in the senate or house of representatives. Any such election shall be held in a manner prescribed by law.

History: Const. 1963, Art. V, § 13, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.2754 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-162-of-1982 / Section 450.2754
Merger or acquisition under MCL 2703a(2); right of shareholders or members to receive notice and vote.
Status: in_force

Sec. 754.

Shareholders or members of a corporation that proposes to issue, directly or through a subsidiary, its shares, memberships, obligations, or securities in the course of a merger, acquisition of some or all of the outstanding shares of another corporation or interests in or memberships of another entity, or acquisition of some or all of the assets other than cash of a corporation or other entity have the rights to receive notice and to vote on the proposed merger or acquisition provided under section 703a(2) if both of the following apply:

(a) The securities or other interests to be issued or delivered in the acquisition are or may be converted into shares or memberships of the acquiring corporation.

(b) The number of the acquiring corporation's voting shares or member votes to be issued or delivered, plus those initially issuable on the conversion or exchange of any other securities to be issued or delivered, will exceed 100% of the number of its voting shares or member votes outstanding immediately before the acquisition plus the number of its common shares or memberships, if any, initially issuable on the conversion or exchange of any other securities that are then outstanding.

History: Add. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.531 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-162-of-1955 / Section 290.531
Liming material; definition; container label, contents; exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The term "liming material" means all or any form of limestone, lime rock, marl, slag, by-product lime, industrial or factory refuse lime, water softener lime, and any other material manufactured, prepared, sold or distributed primarily for correcting soil acidity. Every lot, package or parcel of liming material sold, offered or exposed for sale or distributed within this state shall have on each bag, package or container, in a conspicuous place on the outside, or in the case of bulk lime the vendor shall present to the purchaser a legible and plainly written statement in the English language clearly and truly certifying:

The net weight of the contents of the package, lot, bag, sack, carton or container; or bulk lot;

Each vehicle transporting agricultural liming material not sold on a scale weight basis must have plainly marked thereon the ton weight capacity when level full, assuming a ton of agricultural liming material occupies 20 cubic feet. Such sale on other than a scale weight basis must have prior approval of the department of agriculture.

The exact, complete name of the product;

The name and principal address of the manufacturer or person responsible for placing the commodity on the market;

The minimum neutralizing value in terms of calcium carbonate;

The degree of fineness expressed as:

minimum percentage passing through 8-mesh screen;

minimum percentage passing through 60-mesh screen;

minimum percentage passing through 100-mesh screen; except that in the case of marl, beet sugar factory refuse lime, paper mill refuse lime, carbide plant refuse lime, water softener refuse lime, wood ashes and other forms of waste or refuse lime the neutralizing value shall be expressed as pounds of "calcium carbonate equivalent" per cubic yard of material as delivered, and further that no guarantee need be made relative to fineness or to the net weight.

This act shall not apply to any stocks that may be in the hands of dealers in the state at the time this act goes into effect.

History: 1955, Act 162, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1955; Am. 1965, Act 94, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.453 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-143-of-1881 / Section 457.453
Great camp; declaration of incorporation; powers, control over subordinate tents.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The present great camp of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World for Michigan, incorporated June 11 A.D. 1881 under the act of which this act is amendatory, is hereby declared to be duly and regularly incorporated, capable of suing and being sued, and of holding and transferring property, and to have sole jurisdiction over and control of all subordinate tents heretofore organized or that may be hereafter organized in the state of Michigan and bearing the name or title of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World, subject only to the constitution and laws of the order.

History: 1881, Act 143, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1881; How. 4575; Am. 1883, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1883; CL 1897, 8028; CL 1915, 10500; CL 1929, 10705; CL 1948, 457.453
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.641 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-160-of-1966 / Section 286.641
Overnight rest camps for migrant agricultural workers; selection of sites.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The department of labor shall plan, construct or lease, and provide custodial administration for at least 2 supervised overnight rest camps for migrant agricultural workers; 1 in the southwest part of the state and 1 in the southeast part of the state near U.S.-23. The final selection of the sites shall be determined with the approval of the department of labor-employment security commission.

History: 1966, Act 160, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3212 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3212
Inapplicability of chapter; nonpayment of premiums.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3212.

The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to cancellations occasioned by nonpayment of premiums and no hearings on appeals or other statutory provisions within this chapter are to be binding on any policy of insurance coverage that lapses due to nonpayment of premium.

History: Add. 1966, Act 342, Eff. Nov. 1, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1226 — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1226
Statement of assessed valuation of school district.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1226.

Each county treasurer shall furnish the state board on or before May 1 following the receipt of the assessment rolls a statement of the assessed valuation of each school district and fraction of a school district within the county upon forms furnished by the state board.

History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.420 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-370-of-1941 / Section 38.420
Civil service commission; powers of investigation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

Commission, investigation powers. The commission, for the purpose of carrying into effect the civil service provisions of this act, shall have power to investigate the conduct and operation of any department or board, and to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers, and to administer oaths.

History: 1941, Act 370, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 38.420
Mich. Comp. Laws § 50.65 — MI Code / Chapter 50 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 50.65
County clerk; necessary supplies, procurement, expense.
Status: in_force

Sec. 65.

The books necessary to be kept and used in the clerks office, and, also, printed calendars for each regular term of court, shall be procured by the clerk, under the direction of the judge of the circuit court, at the expense of the county; and the board of supervisors of the county shall audit and allow the account for such books and calendars, on the certificate of said judge.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 406; Am. 1871, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Feb. 21, 1871; CL 1871, 542; How. 575; CL 1897, 2574; CL 1915, 2435; CL 1929, 1316; CL 1948, 50.65
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.1383 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-311-of-1972 / Section 125.1383
Safety glazing materials required in hazardous locations and for certain doors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

A person shall not knowingly fabricate, assemble, glaze, install, consent or cause to be installed glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in, or for use in, a hazardous location in a commercial, public, or residential building or in any building constructed or substantially remodeled after the effective date of this act, and the building is located in this state.

A person shall not knowingly sell, fabricate, or install a glazed storm door, shower door, tub enclosure, or sliding glass door in or for use in any building in this state unless the storm door, shower door, tub enclosure, or sliding glass door is equipped with safety glazing material.

History: 1972, Act 311, Eff. July 1, 1973; Am. 1974, Act 32, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.50153 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.50153
Schedule of fees for services; establishment; uniform severance fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 50153.

The board may establish a schedule of fees for the services provided directly to members within a district.

After a referendum in which a majority of the members in a district approve the charging of a severance fee, the district may charge the fee, if a member harvests timber from forest land in the district. The issue of the charging of a severance fee may be placed before the members at the time of the formation of a district. The severance fee shall be uniform throughout a district and shall not exceed 10% of the stumpage value of the timber harvested.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 207.1134 — MI Code / Chapter 207 / Act Act-403-of-2000 / Section 207.1134
Refusal to allow inspection or audit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 134.

A person who refuses to permit any inspection or audit authorized by this act is subject to a civil penalty of $5,000.00, in addition to any other penalty imposed by this act.

A person who, for the purpose of evading tax, refuses to allow an inspection authorized by this act is guilty of a felony, in addition to any other penalty imposed by this act.

History: 2000, Act 403, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § Article VII § 11 — MI Code / Chapter 1 / Act CONSTITUTION-OF-MICHIGAN-OF-1963 / Section Article VII § 11
Indebtedness, limitation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

No county shall incur any indebtedness which shall increase its total debt beyond 10 percent of its assessed valuation.

History: Const. 1963, Art. VII, § 11, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.34107 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.34107
Dams for irrigation; approval.
Status: in_force

Sec. 34107.

A dam for irrigation purposes shall not be constructed unless the dam is approved in a manner provided by law.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 485.108 — MI Code / Chapter 485 / Act Act-149-of-1869 / Section 485.108
Directors; majority control.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

A majority of the directors shall be a board for the transaction of business, and the acts of a majority of the board shall bind the corporation.

History: 1869, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1869; CL 1871, 2723; How. 3852; CL 1897, 6728; CL 1915, 8829; CL 1929, 11764; CL 1948, 485.108
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.962 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-323-of-1966 / Section 125.962
Renewal of substandard residential area with new housing; relocation of residence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

In case of urban renewal of a substandard residential area with new housing including the relocation of 200 or more occupied dwelling units the unit of government in which the project is located shall assure available land or housing for either rental or purchase in the same general area by low and middle income families. The urban renewal shall proceed in such a manner as to assure after a part of the area has been cleared that such housing shall be provided and ready for occupancy before any further removal of residents of the area. Residents of the area faced with relocation may relocate elsewhere as provided in section 1 or on a priority basis in the new housing provided under this section.

History: 1966, Act 323, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3018 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.3018
Automobile insurance policy; shared vehicle owner; excludable coverage; indemnification; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3018.

(1) An authorized insurer that issues automobile insurance policies in this state and issues an insurance policy to a shared vehicle owner insuring a shared vehicle may exclude all coverage afforded under the policy for any loss or injury that occurs during a car sharing period, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Residual third-party liability insurance required under sections 3009 and 3101.

(b) Personal protection insurance and property protection insurance required under section 3101.

(c) Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.

(d) Comprehensive coverage.

(e) Collision coverage, including coverage required to be offered under section 3037.

(2) This section does not require a shared vehicle owner's automobile insurance policy to provide coverage while the shared vehicle is operated during a car sharing period.

(3) This section does not preclude an insurer from providing coverage for a shared vehicle, including, but not limited to, by contract or endorsement.

(4) An insurer that excludes the coverage described in subsection (1) does not have a duty to defend or indemnify for any claim that is expressly excluded. This section does not invalidate or limit an exclusion contained in a policy, including a policy in use or approved for use in this state before the effective date of this section, that excludes coverage for vehicles made available for rent, sharing, or hire or for any business use. This section does not invalidate, limit, or restrict an insurer's ability under existing law to underwrite a policy or to cancel or nonrenew a policy.

(5) An insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a shared vehicle that is excluded under the terms of the insurer's policy may seek recovery from the insurer of the peer-to-peer car sharing program if the claim is made against the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for loss or injury that occurs during the car sharing period.

(6) As used in this section, "car sharing period", "peer-to-peer car sharing program", "shared vehicle", "shared vehicle driver", and "shared vehicle owner" mean those terms as defined in section 3 of the peer-to-peer car sharing program act.

History: Add. 2024, Act 224, Eff. Oct. 17, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.660d — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.660d
Parking bicycle or electric skateboard on sidewalk, highway, or street.
Status: in_force

Sec. 660d.

(1) An individual may park a bicycle or an electric skateboard equipped with handlebars on a sidewalk except as prohibited by an official traffic control device.

(2) An individual shall not park a bicycle or an electric skateboard equipped with handlebars on a sidewalk in such a manner that the bicycle or electric skateboard equipped with handlebars impedes the lawful movement of pedestrians or other traffic.

(3) An individual may park a bicycle or an electric skateboard equipped with handlebars on a highway or street at any location where parking is allowed for motor vehicles, may park at any angle to the curb or the edge of the highway, and may park abreast of another bicycle or electric skateboard equipped with handlebars.

(4) An individual shall not park a bicycle or an electric skateboard equipped with handlebars on a highway or street in such a manner as to obstruct the movement of a legally parked motor vehicle or as to block, delay, or otherwise interfere with the movement of a streetcar on a streetcar track.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual parking a bicycle or an electric skateboard equipped with handlebars on a highway or street shall do so in compliance with this act and any local ordinance.

History: Add. 2006, Act 339, Imd. Eff. Aug. 15, 2006; Am. 2018, Act 394, Eff. Mar. 19, 2019; Am. 2021, Act 43, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2021
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.6872 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.6872
Uniform farm mutual fire policy; rate, premium, assessment, expiration.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6872.

If a company issues its policies for a specified term and/or charges an advance premium or assessment, the form set forth for the face of the policy may be altered to show rate, premium or assessment and expiration date of policy.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.1633 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-181-of-2014 / Section 141.1633
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) "Applicable contract" means a contract for goods or services proposed or entered into by a qualified city or school district that either exceeds $750,000.00, or a higher amount as determined by the commission, or is for a term exceeding 2 years. Applicable contract also includes multiple contracts for less than $750,000.00, or the higher amount determined by the commission, with 1 entity that, in the aggregate, exceed $750,000.00, or a higher amount as determined by the commission, within a 12-month period.

(b) "Federal bankruptcy code" means the federal bankruptcy code, 11 USC 101 to 1532.

(c) "Financial review commission" or "commission" means a financial review commission created in section 4.

(d) "Operating expenses" means the reasonable operating expenses of the commission, including without limitation the cost of preparing accounting and other reports, costs of commission meetings or other required activities of the commission, counsel fees, including fees of the attorney general, and fees and expenses incurred for consultants and fiduciaries required to carry out the purposes of this act.

(e) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited or general partnership, association, joint venture, limited liability company, a governmental entity, including this state.

(f) "Plan for adjustment" means the plan for the adjustment of debts of a qualified city approved and entered by a United States bankruptcy court under chapter 9 of title 11 of the United States Code, 11 USC 901 to 946.

(g) "Professional services" means services that require a high degree of intellectual skill, an advanced degree, or professional licensing or certification. Those providing the professional services are distinguished based on their specialized knowledge, experience, and expertise. Professional services include, but are not limited to, accounting, actuarial, appraisal, auditing, investment advisor, and legal services.

(h) "Qualified city" means a city with a population of more than 600,000 that is subject to a plan for adjustment.

(i) "Qualified school district" means a school district with the same boundaries as a city with a population of 600,000 or more.

(j) "State treasurer" means the treasurer of this state or his or her designee who shall be designated by a written instrument signed by the state treasurer and maintained in a permanent file and whose signature shall have the same force and effect as the signature of the state treasurer for all purposes under this act.

History: 2014, Act 181, Imd. Eff. June 20, 2014; Am. 2016, Act 53, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2016; Am. 2016, Act 195, Imd. Eff. June 21, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1776 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1776
Rights complaint; filing; contents; recording; acknowledgment; notice; assistance; conduct of investigation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 776.

A recipient, or another individual on behalf of a recipient, may file a rights complaint with the office alleging a violation of this act or rules promulgated under this act.

A rights complaint shall contain all of the following information:

A statement of the allegations that give rise to the dispute.

A statement of the right or rights that may have been violated.

The outcome that the complainant is seeking as a resolution to the complaint.

Each rights complaint shall be recorded upon receipt by the office, and acknowledgment of the recording shall be sent along with a copy of the complaint to the complainant within 5 business days.

Within 5 business days after the office receives a complaint, it shall notify the complainant if it determines that no investigation of the rights complaint is warranted.

The office shall assist the recipient or other individual with the complaint process. The office shall advise the recipient or other individual that there are advocacy organizations available to assist in preparation of a written rights complaint and shall offer to refer the recipient or other individual to those organizations. In the absence of assistance from an advocacy organization, the office shall assist in preparing a written rights complaint. The office shall inform the recipient or other individual of the option of mediation under section 786.

If a rights complaint has been filed regarding the conduct of the executive director, the rights investigation shall be conducted by the office of another community mental health services program or by the state office of recipient rights as decided by the board.

History: Add. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.215 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.215
Jurisdiction and power.
Status: in_force

Sec. 215.

The supreme court has jurisdiction and power over:

any matter brought before it by any appropriate writ to any inferior court, magistrate, or other officer;

any question of law brought before it in accordance with court rules, by certification by any trial judge of any cause pending or tried before him;

any case brought before it for review in accordance with the court rules promulgated by the supreme court.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 45.572 — MI Code / Chapter 45 / Act Act-139-of-1973 / Section 45.572
Retirement and pension rights.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

Subject to the protecting local government retirement and benefits act, under an optional unified form of county government all retirement and pension rights of employees provided by existing law remain in full force and effect.

History: 1973, Act 139, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974; Am. 2017, Act 205, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2017