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Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.831 — MI Code / Chapter 399 / Act Act-469-of-2016 / Section 399.831
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan historical commission act".

History: 2016, Act 469, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.5535 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.5535
Suspension of enforcement; reasons; variance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5535.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the department may suspend the enforcement of the whole or any part of any rule as it applies to any person who shows that the enforcement of the rule would be inequitable or unreasonable as to that person, or the department may suspend the enforcement of the rule for any reason considered by it to be sufficient to show that the enforcement of the rule would be an unreasonable hardship upon the person. Upon any suspension of the whole or any part of the rule the department shall grant to the person a variance from that rule. The department shall not suspend enforcement or grant a variance under this section that would violate the clean air act.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 761.2 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 761.2
“Major controlled substance offense” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

As used in this act, "major controlled substance offense" means either or both of the following:

A violation of section 7401(2)(a) of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.7401 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

A violation of section 7403(2)(a)( i ) to ( iv ) of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.7403 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

Conspiracy to commit an offense listed in subdivision (a) or (b).

History: Add. 1978, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 1, 1978; Am. 1988, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 55.286a — MI Code / Chapter 55 / Act Act-238-of-2003 / Section 55.286a
Approval of electronic notarization systems; minimum requirements; certification by government-sponsored enterprise.
Status: in_force

Sec. 26a.

(1) By March 30, 2019, the secretary and the department of technology, management, and budget shall review and approve at least 1 electronic notarization system for the performance of electronic notarizations in this state. The secretary and the department of technology, management, and budget may approve multiple electronic notarization systems, and may grant approval of additional electronic notarization systems on an ongoing basis. The secretary and the department of technology, management, and budget shall review the criteria for approval of electronic notarization systems, and whether currently approved electronic notarization systems remain sufficient for the electronic performance of notarial acts, at least every 4 years.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), in considering whether to approve an electronic notarization system for use in this state under subsection (1), the secretary and the department of technology, management, and budget shall consider, at a minimum, the following:

(a) The need to ensure that any change to or tampering with an electronic record containing the information required under this act is evident.

(b) The need to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage, or authentication of electronic notarizations, records, or signatures.

(c) The need to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of electronic notarizations.

(d) The ability to adequately investigate and authenticate a notarial act performed electronically with that electronic notarization system.

(e) The most recent standards regarding electronic notarizations or records promulgated by national bodies, including, but not limited to, the National Association of Secretaries of State.

(f) The standards, practices, and customs of other jurisdictions that allow electronic notarial acts.

(3) If an electronic notarization system for the performance of electronic notarizations is approved or certified by a government-sponsored enterprise, as that term is defined in 2 USC 622(8), the secretary and the department of technology, management, and budget shall approve the system for use in this state if verifiable proof of that approval or certification is provided to the secretary and department, unless the use of the electronic notarization system is affirmatively disallowed by the secretary.

History: Add. 2018, Act 360, Eff. Mar. 12, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 141.689 — MI Code / Chapter 141 / Act Act-284-of-1964 / Section 141.689
Statute of limitations; refund.
Status: in_force

Sec. 89.

Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, a tax erroneously paid shall not be refunded unless a claim for refund is made within 4 years from the date the payment was made or the original final return was due, including extensions, whichever is later, unless the administrator or the department and the taxpayer mutually agree to extend the time for assessment or refund. Under this section a declaration of estimated tax is not considered a return. Upon denial of a refund a taxpayer may follow the same procedure for appeal as provided in the case of a deficiency assessment.

A tax deficiency as finally determined and interest or penalties thereon shall be paid within 30 days after receipt of a final assessment if no appeal is made.

History: 1964, Act 284, Imd. Eff. June 12, 1964; Am. 1996, Act 478, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1820 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-187-of-1990 / Section 257.1820
Stop-arm camera system; agreement with law enforcement agencies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

(1) A school bus may be equipped with a stop-arm camera system in accordance with this section.

(2) A school district may do any of the following:

(a) Install and operate a stop-arm camera system on a school bus.

(b) Enter into an agreement with 1 or more law enforcement agencies that establishes enforcement responsibilities for and the reimbursement of any costs related to a camera-based violation of section 682(1) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.682.

(c) Enter into a contract with a private vendor to do 1 or more of the following:

( i ) Install, operate, and provide support to a stop-arm camera system on a school bus.

( ii ) Perform the school district's obligations under an agreement described in subdivision (b) on behalf of the school district.

(3) If required by a contract entered into under subsection (2), a private vendor operating a stop-arm camera system shall provide all of the following information to a law enforcement agency authorized to enforce section 682(1) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.682, if the stop-arm camera system captures a photograph or records video showing an alleged violation of section 682(1) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.682:

(a) A copy of the photograph captured or video recorded showing the motor vehicle.

(b) The registration plate number and state of issuance of the registration plate.

(c) The date, time, and place of the alleged violation.

History: Add. 2021, Act 52, Eff. Oct. 11, 2021; Am. 2024, Act 163, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80143a — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80143a
Carrying, storing, maintaining, and using marine safety equipment onboard vessel; violation as civil infraction; fine.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80143a.

A person who operates a vessel, or the owner of a vessel who operates or causes or permits the vessel to be operated, on the waters of this state shall carry, store, maintain, and use marine safety equipment onboard the vessel as required by the department. A person who violates this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00.

History: Add. 2012, Act 58, Eff. Nov. 1, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.1112 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.1112
Rules.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1112.

The board shall promulgate rules setting forth standards for sanitation in barbershops and barber colleges.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1984, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.1506 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.1506
Duties of fiduciary in interest of beneficiaries.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1506.

A fiduciary shall invest and manage fiduciary assets solely in the interest of the beneficiaries.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.215 — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.215
Vehicle unregistered or without certificate of title; operation; misdemeanor, exception.
Status: in_force

Sec. 215.

It is a misdemeanor for any person to drive or move or for an owner knowingly to permit to be driven or moved upon any highway any vehicle of a type required to be registered hereunder which is not registered or for which a certificate of title has not been applied for or for which the appropriate fee has not been paid when and as required hereunder, except as provided in subsection (b) of section 217.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949; Am. 1964, Act 51, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 425.107 — MI Code / Chapter 425 / Act Act-163-of-1911 / Section 425.107
Inspectors and deputies; compensation, limit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

The board of supervisors in each county where an inspector of mines is so elected or appointed shall fix the compensation of such inspector and his deputy or deputies, and provide for the payment of the same: Provided, That the compensation of the inspector of mines shall not be less than $15.00 per day, and that of the deputy inspectors shall not be less than $10.00 per day for each day actually employed in the performance of their official duties: Provided further, That the compensation of inspectors and deputy inspectors shall not be paid more than 5 days in any week.

History: 1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911; CL 1915, 5508; CL 1929, 8528; CL 1948, 425.107; Am. 1952, Act 279, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1952
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1612 — MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-350-of-1980 / Section 550.1612
Notice of rate filing; contents of request for hearing; advertisements; limitation on fee for copy of rate filing; waiver or reduction of fee; calculation of costs.
Status: in_force

Sec. 612.

Upon receipt of a rate filing under section 610, the commissioner immediately shall notify each person who has requested in writing notice of those filings within the previous 2 years, specifying the nature and extent of the proposed rate revision and identifying the location, time, and place where the copy of the rate filing described in section 610(7) shall be open to public inspection and copying. The notice shall also state that if the person has standing, the person shall have, upon making a written request for a hearing within 60 days after receiving notice of the rate filing, an opportunity for an evidentiary hearing under section 613 to determine whether the proposed rates meet the requirements of this act. The request shall identify the issues which the requesting party asserts are involved, what portion of the rate filing is requested to be heard, and how the party has standing. The corporation shall place advertisements giving notice, containing the information specified above, in at least 1 newspaper which serves each geographic area in which significant numbers of subscribers reside.

The commissioner may charge a fee for providing, pursuant to subsection (1), a copy of the rate filing described in section 610(7). The commissioner may charge a fee for providing a copy of the entire filing to a person whose request for a hearing has been granted by the commissioner pursuant to section 613. The fee shall be limited to actual mailing costs and to the actual incremental cost of duplication, including labor and the cost of deletion and separation of information as provided in section 14 of Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 15.244 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Copies of the filing may be provided free of charge or at a reduced charge if the commissioner determines that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest because the furnishing of a copy of the filing will primarily benefit the general public. In calculating the costs under this subsection, the commissioner shall not attribute more than the hourly wage of the lowest paid, full-time clerical employee of the insurance bureau to the cost of labor incurred in duplication and mailing and to the cost of separation and deletion. The commissioner shall use the most economical means available to provide copies of a rate filing.

History: 1980, Act 350, Eff. Apr. 3, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.34141 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.34141
Advancement of money to pay costs; reimbursement by irrigation special assessment district; obligations.
Status: in_force

Sec. 34141.

Any person may advance money for the payment of any part of the cost of a project and shall be reimbursed by the irrigation special assessment district, with or without interest as may be agreed, when funds are available for that purpose. The obligation of the irrigation special assessment district to make the reimbursement may be evidenced by a contract or note, which contract or note may pledge the full faith and credit of the irrigation special assessment district and may be made payable out of the assessments made against properties in the irrigation special assessment district, out of the proceeds of bonds issued by the irrigation special assessment district pursuant to this part, or out of any other available funds, but the contract or note is subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.

History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2002, Act 220, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.720 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-466-of-1988 / Section 287.720
Official interstate or intrastate health certificate or official certificate of veterinary inspection; forwarding of certificate to state veterinarian; slaughter of imported livestock.
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.

(1) An official interstate or intrastate health certificate or official interstate or intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection shall be prepared and signed by an accredited veterinarian for animals requiring such a certificate and being imported into this state, or being moved from 1 premises to another premises within this state. An official interstate or intrastate health certificate or official interstate or intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection for animals being imported to or exported from this state or being moved from 1 premises to another premises within this state when required shall include all of the following:

(a) The complete names, telephone numbers, and physical addresses of the consignor and consignee, the address of the premises of the animals to be moved, and the physical destination address if different from the consignee address.

(b) A description of the animals by breed, sex, age, and individual official identification number, as determined by the director.

(c) The date of examination of the animals by the accredited veterinarian preparing the certificate, and the date the certificate was issued.

(d) The intended use of the animals, including, but not limited to, use for sale, dairy, breeding, feeding or grazing, exhibition, immediate slaughter, or other.

(e) The health status of the animals by recording the results of the required tests, required vaccinations, and any other data concerning the health of the animals including herd or state disease-free status. The accredited veterinarian preparing the certificate shall certify that the animals are free from clinical signs of infectious or toxicological diseases.

(f) The prior entry permit number issued by the director, if a prior entry permit is required.

(2) A copy of the official interstate or intrastate health certificate or official interstate or intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection for animals being exported from this state or for animals being moved from 1 premises to another premises within this state shall be forwarded by the issuing accredited veterinarian to the state veterinarian within 7 working days after the date of issuance.

(3) Livestock delivered directly to a slaughter plant shall be slaughtered within 5 days except for swine, which shall be slaughtered within 48 hours. Livestock for slaughter delivered to a market for livestock auction as that term is defined in 1937 PA 284, MCL 287.121 to 287.131, shall be slaughtered within 5 days.

History: 1988, Act 466, Eff. Mar. 28, 1989; Am. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994; Am. 1996, Act 369, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996; Am. 2000, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2000; Am. 2019, Act 132, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 121.11 — MI Code / Chapter 121 / Act Act-4-of-1957 / Section 121.11
Budget; submission, hearing, adoption.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.

On or before February 1 of each year, the board of commissioners shall prepare and submit to the governing bodies of each governmental unit comprising the authority, a proposed budget covering its anticipated expenses of administration, operation and maintenance, plus any reserve therefor to be established, for the next succeeding fiscal year. The budget shall include a statement showing the amounts necessary to retire all principal and interest on any bonds of the authority maturing during the next ensuing fiscal year, the anticipated revenues to be derived from rates and charges during the fiscal year, and the proposed tax levy to provide funds for meeting its requirements for operation, administration, maintenance or debt retirement if necessary. Any governmental unit within the corporate limits of the authority shall be entitled to a hearing before the budget is finally adopted, upon request being made to the authority within 30 days after receipt of a copy of the proposed budget. The annual budget shall be finally adopted by the authority on or before June 1 of each year.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1344 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-284-of-1972 / Section 450.1344
Acquisition of own shares by corporation; shares as authorized but unissued; reducing number of authorized shares if reissuance prohibited; restriction on acquisition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 344.

Subject to restrictions imposed by this act or the articles of incorporation, a corporation may acquire its own shares and those shares constitute authorized but unissued shares, except as provided in subsection (4).

If the articles of incorporation prohibit reissue of any shares acquired pursuant to subsection (1), the board, by resolution, shall adopt and file an amendment of the articles of incorporation reducing the number of authorized shares accordingly.

A corporation shall not acquire its own shares by purchase, redemption, or otherwise unless after the acquisition there remain outstanding shares possessing, collectively, voting rights and unlimited rights to receive assets in dissolution.

A corporation that acquires its own shares may grant a security interest in the shares as security for the payment of the purchase price of the shares. Any shares acquired by the corporation in which it has granted a security interest are not canceled and do not constitute authorized but unissued shares until the corporation pays the purchase price. If the corporation has granted a security interest in the shares, the shares shall not be voted directly or indirectly and shall not be counted in determining the total number of issued shares entitled to vote at any given time, except to the extent provided by the agreement creating the security interest in the event of default. Upon payment of the purchase price, the shares shall be canceled and constitute authorized but unissued shares. If the articles of incorporation prohibit reissue of canceled shares, then the amendment required by subsection (2) shall be filed.

History: Add. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Am. 1993, Act 91, Eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Am. 1997, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Oct. 24, 1997; Am. 2001, Act 57, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.424 — MI Code / Chapter 24 / Act Act-101-of-1996 / Section 24.424
Takings assessment guidelines; review.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Prior to taking a governmental action, the department of natural resources, the department of environmental quality, or the state transportation department, as appropriate, shall review the takings assessment guidelines prepared under section 3 and shall consider the likelihood that the governmental action may result in a constitutional taking.

History: 1996, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 8.3 — MI Code / Chapter 8 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 8.3
General rules of construction.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

In the construction of the statutes of this state, the rules stated in sections 3a to 3w shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislature.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 1; CL 1857, 2; CL 1871, 2; How. 2; CL 1897, 50; CL 1915, 64; CL 1929, 76; Am. 1939, Act 60, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1939; CL 1948, 8.3; Am. 1952, Act 100, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952; Am. 1956, Act 76, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956; Am. 1959, Act 189, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1959
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.864 — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-50-of-1921 / Section 35.864
Referendum on purchase of lands for veterans' memorial; petition, notice; ballot, form and contents; publication of results.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

This act shall not become operative until a majority of the electors voting at any regular or special election duly called shall vote in favor of it and shall so express themselves by ballot, upon the operation or non-operation of this act within their township, when properly submitted to such electors in accordance with the following procedure: Upon the filing with the township clerk, of a petition signed by not less than 100 duly and legally qualified electors of such township praying therein for the submission of this question to the electors of their township, the township board shall thereupon meet and order the submission of the question to the electors of the township at the next regular election, which supplies ample time for proper notices and printing of ballots, or at a special election to be called for that purpose in the discretion of the township board; notices of such submission, the posting thereof, publication thereof, and contents thereof to be governed by the general laws pertaining to regular township elections. Votes on the question of the adoption of the provisions of this act shall be taken, counted and canvassed in the same manner as votes cast for candidates voted for in said regular township election. The vote upon the submission of the provisions of this act shall be by ballot in substantially the following form:

Vote on the proposition: "Shall the township erect or construct a memorial to the soldiers and sailors of all our wars at a cost of not more than $.... nor less than $....?"

(Make a cross (X) in the appropriate square below).

"Shall the township erect or construct a memorial to the soldiers and sailors of all our wars at a cost of not more than $.... nor less than $....?

Yes [ ]

No [ ]."

Ballots shall be furnished by the township board of the township in which submission of this question shall be requested by the requisite number of qualified petitioners of such township, and when voted shall be deposited in a ballot box provided for that purpose. The result of said vote shall be certified to the county clerk and by him to the board of supervisors of the county of which such township is a part, and such county clerk shall also certify the result of such vote to the secretary of state; the result of such election shall also be publicly announced at the polls after the counting of the ballots, and from that time this act will be effective in accordance with the result of such vote.

History: 1921, Act 50, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921; CL 1929, 947; CL 1948, 35.864