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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1200 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.1200
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1200.

As used in this chapter:

(a) "Department of Veterans Affairs" or "VA" means the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

(b) "Domestic violence offense" means any crime alleged to have been committed by an individual against his or her spouse or former spouse, an individual with whom he or she has a child in common, an individual with whom he or she has had a dating relationship, or an individual who resides or has resided in the same household.

(c) "L.E.I.N." means the law enforcement information network regulated under the C.J.I.S. policy council act, 1974 PA 163, MCL 28.211 to 28.215.

(d) "Mental illness" means a substantial disorder of thought or mood that significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life, including, but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder and psychiatric symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury.

(e) "Participant" means an individual who is admitted into a veterans treatment court.

(f) "Prosecutor" means the prosecuting attorney of the county, the city attorney, the village attorney, or the township attorney.

(g) "Traffic offense" means a violation of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, or a violation of a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a violation of that act, that involves the operation of a vehicle and, at the time of the violation, is a felony or misdemeanor.

(h) "Veteran" means an individual who meets both of the following:

( i ) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.

( ii ) Served at least 180 days of active duty in the armed forces of the United States.

(i) "Veteran service organization" or "VSO" means an organization that is accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, as recognized under 38 CFR 14.628.

(j) "Veterans treatment court" or "veterans court" means a court adopted or instituted under section 1201 that provides a supervised treatment program for individuals who are veterans and who abuse or are dependent upon any controlled substance or alcohol or suffer from a mental illness.

(k) "Violent offender" means an individual who is currently charged with or has pled guilty to an offense involving the death of, or a serious bodily injury to, any individual, whether or not any of these circumstances are an element of the offense, or an offense that is criminal sexual conduct in any degree.

History: Add. 2012, Act 335, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 2012; Am. 2016, Act 215, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.352 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-7-of-1949 / Section 141.352
Transfer of unexpended balances; submission to electors; conduct of election.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The question of transferring unexpended balances or portions thereof by any township, city or incorporated village to the county in which situated may be submitted to the electors of such township, city or incorporated village by the legislative body thereof at any general election to be held therein or at a special election to be called by the legislative body for that purpose. The provisions of the general election law shall govern the conducting of any such election and the counting, canvassing and returning of votes cast. In case a majority of the electors voting on the proposition shall vote in favor thereof, the treasurer of the township, city or incorporated village, as the case may be, shall be authorized to make the transfer, in accordance with the requirements of the proposition voted on.

History: 1949, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Mar. 3, 1949
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.64 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-452-of-2004 / Section 445.64
Exemption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

(1) An entity that is subject to or regulated under the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.100 to 500.8302, is exempt from this act.

(2) An entity that owns, is owned by, or is under common ownership with an entity described in subsection (1), and maintains the same cybersecurity procedures as that other entity, is exempt from this act.

History: Add. 2018, Act 649, Eff. Jan. 20, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.8203 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.8203
Conservation practice verification; conditions; revocation; penalties and repayment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8203.

As part of a conservation program established under this part, the department may provide for conservation practice verification. Conservation practice verification may be granted to a person if all of the following conditions are met:

The person has submitted a conservation plan in compliance with requirements of the department.

The person has established and is maintaining all conservation practices provided for in the conservation plan, according to the plan schedule.

The person has agreed to allow the department, after giving prior notice to the landowner, to conduct inspections of the applicable land and facilities.

The department has conducted an on-site inspection of the conservation practices and has determined that the person has established and is maintaining all conservation practices provided for in the conservation plan, according to the plan schedule.

If the department determines at any time that the conservation practices provided in a conservation plan have not been established or are not being maintained, the department may revoke a person's conservation practice verification.

If a person's conservation practice verification is revoked, the person may be subject to penalties and repayment of all or a portion of the payments, financial incentives, land rental payments, and reimbursement of costs paid for implementation of the conservation practice according to the terms of the contract.

History: Add. 2001, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Dec. 11, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.5k — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-207-of-1941 / Section 29.5k
Attended terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5k.

In addition to the requirements specified in section 5j, each attended terminal at which a tank filled by a pipeline is located shall comply with the following requirements:

The high level alarm system at the terminal shall provide an audible sound of sufficient decibels to alert personnel responsible for taking corrective action.

The high level alarm system at the terminal shall be electrically self-supervised and equipped with an audible trouble alarm which has a distinctive sound that is not used for any other purpose. The audible trouble alarm shall sound upon the occurrence of any of the following:

A loss of the main electrical operating power.

An electrical break or ground fault in the alarm initiating circuit or the signaling device circuit.

The derangement of the high level alarm system control equipment.

The removal of initiating devices.

The electrical derangement of the signaling devices.

History: Add. 1981, Act 186, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4109 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4109
Disapproval by commissioner of filed material.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4109.

Material required to be filed with and approved by the commissioner is subject to disapproval if at any time it is found by the commissioner not to comply with this chapter.

History: Add. 1991, Act 85, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 254.311 — MI Code / Chapter 254 / Act Act-214-of-1952 / Section 254.311
Mackinac bridge authority; definitions; scope of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

(a) "Authority" means the Mackinac bridge authority created in 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 21, MCL 254.301 to 254.302. This subdivision does not apply to sections 14a, 14b, 14d, and 14e.

(b) "Board" means the members of the authority. This subdivision does not apply to section 14b.

(c) "Bridge" means the project for the acquisition of which this act is adopted and means a bridge or structure extending from the Upper Peninsula to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, and includes all of the following forming any part of the bridge or connected with or used or useful in the operation of the bridge, causeways, bridges, tunnels, roads, fills and approaches, or any combination thereof, parking space and facilities, park and recreation facilities, lighting facilities, terminal facilities consisting of areas, structures, and buildings in which rest rooms, waiting rooms, restaurant and similar facilities, and other accommodations for the traveling public may be installed, including all fixtures, utility lines, accessories, and equipment relating to any or all of the above, and including the improvement and beautification of terminal areas at each end of the structure as may be designed to increase the use of the structure, and including all real and personal property, tangible or intangible, licenses, franchises, easements, and rights-of-way necessary thereto.

(d) "Cost of the bridge" includes all expenditures made in connection with the acquisition and construction of the bridge, financing charges, interest to accrue on the bonds during the period occupied by the construction of the bridge and for a period after construction of the bridge as determined by the board, the aggregate of such periods, however, not to exceed 7 years, cost of engineering and legal expenses, plans, specifications and surveys, other expenses necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility of the project, the cost of all land, property, rights, easements and franchises, reimbursement of all money that may have been or will be paid or advanced by the state of Michigan or any of its agencies, departments, or subdivisions, and all other expenses properly incident to the acquisition of the bridge and the issuance of the bonds.

(e) "The state" means the state of Michigan.

(f) "The bonds" means all bonds authorized to be issued by this act.

(g) "To construct" means to acquire through construction, purchase, gift, condemnation, or any combination thereof.

History: 1952, Act 214, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1952; Am. 2018, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 12, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 479.41 — MI Code / Chapter 475 / Act Act-254-of-1933 / Section 479.41
Duties of commission; rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

The commission shall supervise and regulate the safety of operations of each motor carrier. The commission may promulgate rules for the purpose of promoting safety upon the highways and the conservation of their use.

History: Add. 1993, Act 352, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.355 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.355
Director of department; appointment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 255.

The principal executive officer of the department is the director of the department of natural resources. The director shall be appointed by the commission and serve at its pleasure.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965; Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1817 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1817
Insurance coverage and ability to pay; determination to be made after admittance or start of services.
Status: in_force

Sec. 817.

For an individual who receives inpatient or residential services on a voluntary or involuntary basis, the department or community mental health services program shall determine the responsible parties' insurance coverage and ability to pay as soon as practical after the individual is admitted.

For an individual who receives nonresidential services, the department or community mental health services program shall determine the responsible parties' insurance coverage and ability to pay before, or as soon as practical after, the start of services.

History: Add. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.7b — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 768.7b
Commission of subsequent felony by person charged with felony; consecutive sentences; report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7b.

Beginning April 1, 1988, and through December 31, 1991, if a person who has been charged with a felony, pending the disposition of the charge, commits a subsequent offense that is a felony, upon conviction of the subsequent offense or acceptance of a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere to the subsequent offense, the sentences imposed for the prior charged offense and the subsequent offense shall run consecutively.

Beginning January 1, 1992, if a person who has been charged with a felony, pending the disposition of the charge, commits a subsequent offense that is a felony, upon conviction of the subsequent offense or acceptance of a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere to the subsequent offense, the following shall apply:

Unless the subsequent offense is a major controlled substance offense, the sentences imposed for the prior charged offense and the subsequent offense may run consecutively.

If the subsequent offense is a major controlled substance offense, the sentences imposed for the prior charged offense and the subsequent offense shall run consecutively.

The department of corrections shall report to the legislature no later than June 1, 1991, on the impact that the amendatory act that added this subsection has had on prison capacity and population.

History: Add. 1971, Act 180, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972; Am. 1978, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 1, 1978; Am. 1988, Act 31, Eff. Apr. 1, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.3260 — MI Code / Chapter 484 / Act Act-224-of-2020 / Section 484.3260
Semiannual report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The department shall require an applicant awarded a grant to submit a semiannual report from the time the applicant receives the grant to 3 years after completion of the project. The semiannual reports must be made available on the department's website with any proprietary information redacted. The reports must be in a format specified by the department and give an accounting by the applicant of the use of the money received and the progress toward fulfilling the objectives for which the money were granted, including all of the following:

(a) The number and location of residences and businesses that will have access to the broadband service.

(b) The speed of broadband service.

(c) The average price of broadband service.

(d) The broadband service adoption rates.

History: 2020, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 328.220 — MI Code / Chapter 328 / Act Act-255-of-1986 / Section 328.220
Nonguaranteed or guaranteed price contracts; execution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

All prepaid contracts provided for under this act shall be either a nonguaranteed price contract or a guaranteed price contract and shall be made and executed pursuant only to this act.

History: 1986, Act 255, Eff. July 1, 1987; Am. 2004, Act 21, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005
Mich. Comp. Laws § 54.232 — MI Code / Chapter 54 / Act Act-9-of-1964 / Section 54.232
Land description.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As established for use in the north zone, the Michigan coordinate system of 1927 or the Michigan coordinate system of 1983 shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used, shall be designated, respectively, the Michigan coordinate system of 1927, north zone, or the Michigan coordinate system of 1983, north zone.

As established for use in the central zone, the Michigan coordinate system of 1927 or the Michigan coordinate system of 1983 shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used, shall be designated, respectively, the Michigan coordinate system of 1927, central zone, or the Michigan coordinate system of 1983, central zone.

As established for use in the south zone, the Michigan coordinate system of 1927 or the Michigan coordinate system of 1983 shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used, shall be designated, respectively, the Michigan coordinate system of 1927, south zone, or the Michigan coordinate system of 1983, south zone.

History: 1964, Act 9, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964; Am. 1988, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.189 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-352-of-1925 / Section 213.189
Orders of court upon determination and in regarding commissioners.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.

The court may, at the time of the filing of the report or at such other time to which it may adjourn the proceedings, on cause shown, set aside the report and refer it back to such court commissioners or appoint other commissioners to re-try the questions involved, whereupon such proceedings shall be had as are hereinbefore provided for. The court may permit the amendment of any determination, petition, affidavit, order, report or proceeding filed or had in the premises in such manner as shall be just and proper; it may fill any vacancy that shall occur among the court commissioners, by reason of death, resignation, removal or inability to act; it may at any time, in its discretion, remove any or all of said commissioners and fill the vacancy or vacancies thereby created; it may permit a defective proceeding to be set aside and other proceedings in compliance with law to be had in place thereof; it may determine the division of any award among the several claimants thereto; it may adjourn such proceedings or any part thereof from time to time, and may make all such orders in the premises as may be just and proper to further and accomplish the purpose thereof.

History: 1925, Act 352, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925; CL 1929, 3902; Am. 1941, Act 279, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942; CL 1948, 213.189
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.43 — MI Code / Chapter 780 / Act Act-281-of-1968 / Section 780.43
Hearing; right to counsel; waiver of hearing; condition of release.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

The person whose removal is sought shall be brought before the judicial officer immediately upon arrest pursuant to the warrant; whereupon the judicial officer shall set a time and place for hearing, and shall advise the person of his right to have the assistance of counsel, to confront the witnesses against him, and to produce evidence in his own behalf at the hearing.

The person whose removal is sought may at this time in writing waive the hearing and agree to be returned to the demanding court, judge or magistrate. If a waiver is executed, the judicial officer shall issue an order pursuant to section 3.

The judicial officer may impose conditions of release authorized by the laws of this state which will reasonably assure the appearance at the hearing of the person whose removal is sought.

History: 1968, Act 281, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Mich. Comp. Laws § 252.301 — MI Code / Chapter 252 / Act Act-106-of-1972 / Section 252.301
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “highway advertising act of 1972”.

History: 1972, Act 106, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1972
Mich. Comp. Laws § 325.72 — MI Code / Chapter 325 / Act Act-312-of-1978 / Section 325.72
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

"Critical health problem" means any of the following:

Lead poisoning.

Reye's syndrome.

A disease, condition, or procedure relating to public health which is determined by the director to be of particular concern or importance as a critical health problem in this state, being in need of greater research, study, and statistical analysis.

"Department" means the department of public health created and operating under sections 425 to 427 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 16.525 to 16.527 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

"Director" means the state director of public health or a person designated by the director to act in place of the director.

"Facility" means a governmental or private agency, department, institution, clinic, laboratory, hospital, or a health maintenance organization, association, or other similar unit designated by the director.

History: 1978, Act 312, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978
Mich. Comp. Laws § 492.110 — MI Code / Chapter 492 / Act Act-27-of-1950-Ex-Sess- / Section 492.110
Investigation and examination of records; access to place of business; required witness attendance; subpoena; forms, rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

The administrator is authorized and empowered to investigate and examine at any time during regular business hours any and all books, accounts, papers, records, documents and files, to the extent that such investigation and examination pertain to matters regulated under the provisions of this act, of any licensee and of any person who shall be engaged in business contemplated by this act. For this purpose the administrator shall have free access to the offices and places of business and any and all books, accounts, papers, records, documents and files of all such persons. A person who is not licensed under this act shall be presumed to be engaged in business contemplated by this act, if he, as principal, agent or broker advertises or solicits business for which a license is required by the provisions of this act, and the administrator and any person designated by him for that purpose is, in such case, hereby empowered to examine the books, accounts, papers, records, documents, files, safes and vaults of such persons for the purpose of discovering violations of this act.

The administrator is empowered to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any books, accounts, papers, records, documents and files relating to such business which the administrator has authority by this act to investigate, and for this purpose the administrator or his duly authorized representative may sign subpoenas, administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and receive evidence. In case of disobedience of any subpoena or the contumacy of any witness appearing before the administrator, the administrator may invoke the aid of the circuit court of Ingham county, or any circuit court of the state, and such court shall thereupon issue an order requiring the person subpoenaed to obey the subpoena, or to give evidence, or to produce books, accounts, papers, records, documents and files relative to the matter in question. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.

The administrator is hereby authorized and empowered to prescribe the various blank forms to be used by licensees in making reports, and to make rules and regulations relating to the enforcement of this act. A copy of every rule and regulation shall be mailed by the administrator to all licensees under this act at their respective licensed places of business at least 10 days before the effective date thereof.

History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 27, Eff. Mar. 31, 1951
Mich. Comp. Laws § 561.10 — MI Code / Chapter 561 / Act Act-52-of-1944-1st-Ex-Sess- / Section 561.10
No filing fee required.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

No fee shall be charged by the circuit court as a condition to the filing of a petition in any proceedings instituted under the provisions of this act.

History: 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944; CL 1948, 561.10
Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.322 — MI Code / Chapter 14 / Act Act-298-of-1992 / Section 14.322
Commencement of action; mailing copy of complaint, judgment, decree, or order; proof of violation of permanent injunction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

Upon commencement of an action brought pursuant to section 21 or section 25, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the complaint to the attorney general, and upon entry of a judgment or decree in the action, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the judgment, decree, or order to the attorney general.

In a subsequent action by the attorney general brought pursuant to section 20 proof of a violation of a permanent injunction issued pursuant to section 16 is conclusive evidence that the defendant engaged in a method, act, or practice which is unlawful under this act.

History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992