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Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.249a — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.249a
Fingerprints required; costs; providing criminal history records.
Status: in_force

Sec. 249a.

The following persons shall appear, at the commissioner's request, before the sheriff or any police agency for the county in which the person resides and request an impression of his or her fingerprints and shall pay the costs incurred under this section:

Officers and directors or proposed officers and directors of the insurer and its affiliates.

Controlling stockholders or proposed controlling stockholders of the insurer and its affiliates.

Individuals who are or will be the source of direct or indirect funding of the insurer and its affiliates.

Individuals involved or proposed to be involved in the management of the insurer and its affiliates.

To the extent allowed by federal law, the commissioner may request and the department of state police shall provide state, multistate, and federal criminal history records for the commissioner's use in determining whether a certificate of authority to transact insurance in this state should be issued, suspended, or revoked; for approving any change of control of an insurer authorized to transact insurance in this state; or for determining the fitness of an officer or director of an insurer.

History: Add. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992
Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.167 — MI Code / Chapter 123 / Act Act-178-of-1939 / Section 123.167
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.

This act shall not repeal any existing statutory charter or ordinance provisions providing for the assessment or collection of water or sewage system rates, assessments, charges, or rentals by a municipality, but shall be construed as an additional grant of power to any power now prescribed by other statutory charter or ordinance provisions, or as a validating act to validate existing statutory or charter provisions creating liens which are also provided for by this act.

History: 1939, Act 178, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939; CL 1948, 123.167; Am. 1981, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 1981
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43526b — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.43526b
Electronic copy of kill tag; display using electronic device.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43526b.

The department may develop an electronic license that allows an individual to display an electronic copy of his or her kill tag under section 43524, 43527a, 43528, 43528a, 43528b, or 43529 using an electronic device.

History: Add. 2016, Act 461, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.403 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.403
Superintendent of public instruction; transfer of powers, duties, and functions to department.
Status: in_force

Sec. 303.

All powers, duties and functions now vested by law in the superintendent of public instruction are transferred by a type III transfer to the department of education.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.3268 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.3268
Marginal notes to record of mortgages.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3268.

A note referring to the page and book where the evidence of any sale having been made under a mortgage, is recorded, shall be made by the register recording such evidence, in the margin of the record of such mortgage, if such record be in his office.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 830.420 — MI Code / Chapter 830 / Act Act-183-of-1964 / Section 830.420
Indebtedness of state.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

This act shall not be construed or interpreted as to authorize or permit the incurring of indebtedness of the state contrary to the provisions of the state constitution.

History: 1964, Act 183, Imd. Eff. May 19, 1964; Am. 1976, Act 240, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80108[1] — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80108[1]
Lists of information; sale prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80108.

The department or any other state department or agency that maintains or collects lists of information as part of its duties or responsibilities under this act shall not sell any lists of information maintained or collected for the purpose of surveys, marketing, and solicitations.

History: Add. 2000, Act 194, Eff. Jan. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.303 — MI Code / Chapter 259 / Act Act-436-of-2016 / Section 259.303
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) "Commission" means the Michigan aeronautics commission created by section 26 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.26.

(b) "Department" means, unless expressly provided otherwise, the state transportation department.

(c) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.

(d) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, village, township, or other political subdivision, public corporation, authority, or district in this state.

(e) "Unmanned aircraft" means an aircraft flown by a remote pilot via a ground control system, or autonomously through use of an on-board computer, communication links, and any additional equipment that is necessary for the unmanned aircraft to operate safely.

(f) "Unmanned aircraft system" means an unmanned aircraft and all of the associated support equipment, control station, data links, telemetry, communications, navigation equipment, and other equipment necessary to operate the unmanned aircraft.

History: 2016, Act 436, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017; Am. 2018, Act 446, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.18703 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.18703
Restricted use of words, titles, or letters.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18703.

Beginning the effective date of the amendatory act that added this part, an individual shall not use the titles "respiratory therapist", "respiratory care practitioner", "licensed respiratory therapist", "licensed respiratory care practitioner", "r.t.", "r.c.p.", "l.r.t.", "l.r.c.p.", or similar words that indicate the individual is a respiratory therapist unless the individual is licensed under this article as a respiratory therapist or respiratory care practitioner.

History: Add. 2004, Act 3, Eff. July 1, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 10.82 — MI Code / Chapter 10 / Act Act-191-of-1982 / Section 10.82
Energy advisory committee; creation; membership; chairperson; notifying governor of impending energy emergency; determination.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

An energy advisory committee is created. The committee shall consist of the director of commerce, the director of the department of agriculture, the chairperson of the Michigan public service commission, the director of public health, the director of transportation, and the director of the department of state police. The governor shall designate 1 of the 6 members of the energy advisory committee as chairperson of the committee.

The energy advisory committee shall notify the governor of an impending energy emergency. The energy advisory committee shall determine whether an energy emergency is imminent on the basis of information available to the energy advisory committee from the Michigan public service commission, other state agencies, federal agencies, and other sources of information including computer information systems.

History: 1982, Act 191, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1982; Am. 1990, Act 229, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.30 — MI Code / Chapter 722 / Act Act-91-of-1970 / Section 722.30
Access to records or information by noncustodial parent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a parent shall not be denied access to records or information concerning his or her child because the parent is not the child's custodial parent, unless the parent is prohibited from having access to the records or information by a protective order. As used in this section, "records or information" includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and school records, day care provider's records, and notification of meetings regarding the child's education.

History: Add. 1996, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3957 — MI Code / Chapter 700 / Act Act-386-of-1998 / Section 700.3957
Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3957.

Unless previously adjudicated in a formal testacy proceeding or in a proceeding settling a personal representative's accounts, or otherwise barred, a claimant's claim to recover from a distributee who is liable to pay the claim and the right of an heir or devisee, or of a successor personal representative acting in their behalf, to recover property improperly distributed or its value from a distributee are forever barred at the later of 3 years after the decedent's death or 1 year after the time of the property's distribution. However, all claims of the decedent's creditors are barred in accordance with the time periods specified in section 3803. This section does not bar an action to recover property or value received as a result of fraud.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.209 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.209
Office services; administrative and secretarial staff, clerks, and employees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 209.

The department shall furnish office services to each board and perform managerial, administrative, and budgetary functions for each board.

The department shall appoint administrative and secretarial staff, clerks, and employees necessary for the proper exercise of the powers and duties of a board.

The department, subject to the strictures imposed by the civil service commission, may fire, suspend, promote, demote, or transfer a person providing administrative or secretarial service for a board.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.228 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.228
Naval militia and state naval board; transfer.
Status: in_force

Sec. 128.

The naval militia and the state naval board created under Act No. 184 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended, being sections 33.1 to 33.38 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are transferred by a type I transfer to the department of military affairs.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80319 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.80319
Additional prohibited conduct; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; payment of restitution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 80319.

(1) A person shall not do any of the following:

(a) Reproduce, alter, counterfeit, forge, or duplicate a certificate of title, or a manufacturer's or importer's certificate, to a watercraft, an assignment of either, or a cancellation of a lien on a watercraft.

(b) Hold or use a certificate, assignment, or cancellation knowing it is reproduced, altered, counterfeited, forged, or duplicated.

(c) Procure or attempt to procure a certificate of title to a watercraft, or pass or attempt to pass a certificate of title or an assignment of title to a watercraft, knowing or having reason to believe that the watercraft is stolen.

(d) Sell or offer for sale in this state a watercraft on which the manufacturer's or assigned hull identification number is destroyed, removed, covered, altered, or defaced, with knowledge of the destruction, removal, covering, alteration, or defacement of the manufacturer's or assigned hull identification number.

(e) Use a false or fictitious name, give a false or fictitious address, or make a false statement in an application or certificate required under this part, or in a bill of sale or sworn statement of ownership, or otherwise commit a fraud in an application.

(f) Fraudulently indicate on a certificate of title that there is no security interest on record for a watercraft.

(g) Forge or counterfeit a letter, receipt, or other document from the holder of a security interest in a watercraft indicating that the security interest has been released.

(h) Sell or transfer a watercraft without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of the watercraft a certificate of title, or a manufacturer's or importer's certificate to the watercraft, assigned to the purchaser as provided for in this part.

(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(3) A person who is convicted of a violation of subsection (1)(f) or (g), in addition to any other penalty, shall pay restitution to the holder of a security interest in the watercraft in the amount of the outstanding lien on the watercraft.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2018, Act 678, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.1151 — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-108-of-2023 / Section 211.1151
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act may be cited as the "solar energy facilities taxation act".

History: 2023, Act 108, Imd. Eff. July 27, 2023
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1772 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-48-of-1990 / Section 445.1772
Sending advertisement by facsimile machine; consent.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

A person shall not send an advertisement to another person by means of a facsimile machine without first obtaining, by means other than by a facsimile machine, the consent of the person who will receive the advertisement.

Consent may be given by telephone to a particular vendor or by general notification to marketing or industry trade associations.

Consent to have a facsimile machine telephone number published in a directory or disseminated in any other manner shall not be construed as consent to receive an advertisement under this act.

History: 1990, Act 48, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991
Mich. Comp. Laws § 29.7c — MI Code / Chapter 29 / Act Act-207-of-1941 / Section 29.7c
Liability of persons providing assistance upon request of state fire marshal; issuance of identification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7c.

A person who provides assistance upon request of the state fire marshal following an accident or during an emergency which accident or emergency involves the handling, transportation, or storage of a hazardous material shall not be liable in a civil action for damages as a result of an act or omission by the person arising out of and in the course of the person's good faith rendering of that assistance unless the person's act or omission was the result of that person's gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

Subsection (1) shall not apply to a person rendering assistance for remuneration beyond reimbursement for out of pocket expenses in connection with the assistance.

This section does not grant immunity to a person who causes an accident or emergency as described in subsection (1).

The state fire marshal may issue identification to persons called upon to provide assistance pursuant to subsection (1).

History: Add. 1984, Act 314, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.603b — MI Code / Chapter 35 / Act Act-9-of-1946-1st-Ex-Sess- / Section 35.603b
Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees; membership; qualifications; appointment; terms; oath; vacancy; use of offices; employment of assistants; expenses; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3b.

(1) There is created a Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees. Each member of the board shall be a veteran. Each member appointed shall have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in public service, business, or finance. Members shall be appointed as follows:

(a) One representative of the American legion.

(b) One representative of the veterans of foreign wars of the United States.

(c) One representative of the disabled American veterans.

(d) One representative of any other congressionally chartered veterans' organization other than those organizations identified in subdivision (a), (b), or (c).

(e) Three independent members who may or may not be a member of 1 or more congressionally chartered veterans' organizations, but who shall not represent any congressionally chartered veterans' organization of which they are a member.

(2) The members shall be appointed by the governor. Each member shall hold office for the term of 3 years from the time of his or her appointment and shall continue to hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The members enumerated in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), and (d) shall be appointed by the governor from the original list of at least 3 individuals recommended by each respective organization named in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), and (d).

(3) Each member of the board shall qualify by taking and filing the constitutional oath of office.

(4) The governor may remove any member of the board for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, after hearing. Missing 3 or more consecutive meetings shall be considered malfeasance and is grounds for removal.

(5) If a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member of the board of trustees, the member's successor shall be selected from the same organization and in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.

(6) The department of technology, management, and budget shall furnish suitable offices for use of the board.

(7) The board may employ assistants and incur necessary expenses in carrying out this act. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending scheduled meetings of the board in accordance with the accounting laws of this state.

(8) As used in this act:

(a) "Board" means the Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees created in subsection (1).

(b) "Veteran" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.

History: Add. 2011, Act 282, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.428 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.428
Dividing fees.
Status: in_force

Sec. 428.

Any physician or surgeon who shall divide fees with or shall promise to pay a part of his or her fee to or pay a commission to any other physician or surgeon or person who calls him or her in consultation or sends patients to him or her for treatment or operation, and any physician or surgeon who shall receive any money prohibited by this section, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or a fine of not more than $750.00.

If a physician or surgeon is convicted of violating this section, the board of registration in medicine, upon a first conviction, may and upon a subsequent conviction shall, revoke the license of the person so convicted.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.428; Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003
Mich. Comp. Laws § 254.362 — MI Code / Chapter 254 / Act Act-13-of-1966 / Section 254.362
Refunding bonds; amount; application of funds, pledge of state credit, appropriation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

The refunding bonds shall be issued in an amount sufficient to pay the costs of refunding of said outstanding bonds, which costs of refunding shall be deemed to include (a) the principal amount of the bonds to be refunded, (b) the amount of premium required to be paid for the redemption of the bonds to be refunded, (c) a reserve fund to be used for operation and maintenance costs of the bridge or for payment of interest or principal on the refunding bonds, which reserve fund shall be in a total amount not exceeding $1,000,000.00, and (d) costs and other expenses of refunding in an amount not exceeding 1/8 of 1% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded. Money of the Mackinac bridge authority on hand in any of the funds provided in the existing trust indenture at the time of refunding shall be used and applied as follows: first, an amount sufficient to pay the interest due on the outstanding bonds to be refunded on the redemption date fixed therefor shall be deposited with the paying agent for the outstanding bonds, and second the balance shall be applied to reduce the amount of refunding for which the refunding bonds authorized by this act are to be issued. The full faith and credit of the state shall be pledged to the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the refunding bonds as they become due. There is appropriated from the general fund each year during the life of any refunding bonds issued under this act a sum equal to the amount of the principal and interest payments due and payable thereon in each such year.

History: 1966, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.250c — MI Code / Chapter 257 / Act Act-300-of-1949 / Section 257.250c
Other lawful remedies and sanctions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 250c.

The remedies and sanctions under this chapter are independent and cumulative. The use of a remedy or sanction under this chapter, including, but not limited to, administrative action by the secretary of state under section 248h(2), 249, or 249a(1), an agreement for probation under section 250a, or an order under section 250b, does not bar other lawful remedies and sanctions against a person and does not limit a person's criminal or civil liability under law.

History: Add. 2016, Act 425, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.4201 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.4201
Industrial life insurance; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4201.

"Industrial life insurance," as used in this code, means that form of life insurance either (1) under which the premiums are payable weekly, or (2) under which the premiums are payable monthly or oftener, but less often than weekly, if the face amount of insurance provided in any such policy is $1,000.00 or less and if the words "industrial policy" are printed upon the policy as a part of the descriptive matter.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.901 — MI Code / Chapter 445 / Act Act-331-of-1976 / Section 445.901
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan consumer protection act".

History: 1976, Act 331, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1309 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1309
Specialized residential service; payment of costs by state; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 309.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and subject to the constraint of funds actually appropriated by the legislature, the state shall pay all of the costs of a specialized residential service that are eligible for state financial support and approved by the department and that are not otherwise paid for by federal funds, state funds, or reimbursements from persons and insurers who are financially liable for the cost of services, and that meet all of the following conditions:

The service is established and administered under the authority of the board of the community mental health services program and in accordance with chapter 2.

The service did not exist as part of the community mental health services program before March 31, 1981.

The service is approved by the department and operated in conformance with departmental policies and guidelines governing specialized residential programs.

History: Add. 1980, Act 423, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981; Am. 1984, Act 107, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1984; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.17 — MI Code / Chapter 423 / Act Act-176-of-1939 / Section 423.17
Prohibited conduct; violation; civil fine.
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.

A person shall not by force, intimidation, or unlawful threats compel or attempt to compel any person to do any of the following:

(a) Become or remain a member of a labor organization or otherwise affiliate with or financially support a labor organization.

(b) Refrain from joining a labor organization or otherwise affiliating with or financially supporting a labor organization.

History: 1939, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939; CL 1948, 423.17; Am. 1949, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1949; Am. 2012, Act 348, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013; Am. 2023, Act 8, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024