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Mich. Comp. Laws § 12.280 — MI Code / Chapter 12 / Act Act-267-of-2011 / Section 12.280
Personal liability of board member or officer, appointee, or employee of authority; indemnification; conflict of interest.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.

(1) A member of the board or an officer, appointee, or employee of the authority is not subject to personal liability when acting in good faith within the scope of his or her authority under this act or on account of liability of the authority under this act. The board may defend and indemnify a member of the board or an officer, appointee, or employee of the authority against liability arising out of the discharge of his or her official duties under this act. The authority may indemnify and procure insurance indemnifying members of the board and other officers and employees of the authority from personal loss or accountability for liability asserted by a person with regard to bonds or other obligations of the authority, or from any personal liability or accountability for the bond issue or other obligations or by reason of any other action taken or the failure to act by the authority under this act. The authority may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person against the liability asserted against the person and incurred by the person in any capacity or arising out of the status of the person as a member of the board or an officer or employee of the authority, whether or not the authority would have the power to indemnify the person against that liability under this subsection.

(2) A member, officer, employee, or agent of the authority shall not have an interest, either directly or indirectly, in any business organization engaged in any business, contract, or transaction with the authority or in any contract of any other person engaged in any business with the authority, or in the purchase, sale, lease, or transfer of any property to or from the authority.

History: 2011, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.991 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-288-of-1974 / Section 125.991
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform mobile homes warranty act".

History: 1974, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.2047 — MI Code / Chapter 125 / Act Act-270-of-1984 / Section 125.2047
Borrowing or contracting for loan insurance and loan guarantees; debt limitation; approval; certain acts inapplicable.
Status: in_force

Sec. 47.

A municipality is hereby authorized to borrow or contract for loan insurance and loan guarantees from the fund pursuant to this act, notwithstanding any charter provision to the contrary, or other provision of law. Any amount borrowed by a municipality pursuant to this act shall not be included in, or charged against, any statutory or charter debt limitation of the municipality. A municipality shall not be required to seek or obtain the approval of the electors to borrow money pursuant to this act. The borrowing shall not be subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821, nor to section 5(g) of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.5.

History: 1984, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985; Am. 2002, Act 556, Imd. Eff. July 26, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7308 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7308
Reinsurance; authorization.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7308.

Any title insurer may reinsure a part of its liability under 1 or more of its title insurance policies, reinsurance or coinsurance agreements by ceding a part of the liability to any company authorized to engage in the title insurance business in this state or in any other of the states of the United States. No title insurer shall effect reinsurance with an insurer not authorized to do business in this state unless the assuming insurer has been approved by the commissioner.

Any title insurer may reinsure title insurance policies, reinsurance or coinsurance agreements issued or entered into by any other company authorized to engage in the business of title insurance in this state or any other state of the United States regardless of the location of the land, an interest in which is being insured.

The ceding of reinsurance to other companies and the reinsurance of other companies authorized by this section may be effected by facultative treaty or contract or, subject to the approval of the commissioner, pursuant to an automatic reinsurance treaty or contract.

No title insurer shall directly or indirectly contract for or effect reinsurance of any risk in this state except with an insurer authorized by the commissioner to transact business in this state or in an insurer authorized to transact business in any other state or the District of Columbia, who meets the same standard of solvency as is required by the laws of this state for insurers of the same class transacting business in this state. No title insurer shall directly or indirectly contract for or effect reinsurance with an insurer not authorized to transact insurance in this state without approval of the commissioner.

History: Add. 1966, Act 221, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.772 — MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-258-of-2003 / Section 124.772
Biennial report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.

The state authority shall report biennially to the legislature on the activities of the state authority.

History: 2003, Act 258, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2004
Mich. Comp. Laws § 451.921 — MI Code / Chapter 451 / Act Act-87-of-2009 / Section 451.921
Short title.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "uniform prudent management of institutional funds act".

History: 2009, Act 87, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2009
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16529 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.16529
Third party reimbursement or worker's compensation benefits.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16529.

This part does not require new or additional third party reimbursement or mandated worker's compensation benefits for services by an individual registered or licensed as an acupuncturist under this part.

History: Add. 2006, Act 30, Eff. July 1, 2006; Am. 2019, Act 140, Eff. Mar. 4, 2020; Am. 2020, Act 136, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2020
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.576 — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-39-of-1976 / Section 400.576
Millage proposition authorized.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.

A governing body of a local unit of government may submit a millage proposition to the electorate to levy up to 1 mill for services to older citizens. This proposition may be submitted at any election held by the local unit of government, but shall not be submitted at a special election of the local unit of government called solely for the purpose of submitting this millage proposition.

History: 1976, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1976; Am. 1982, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 16, 1982
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.5482 — MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.5482
Children's jewelry; use or application of lead-bearing substance prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5482.

A person shall not use or apply a lead-bearing substance in or on any children's jewelry in this state.

History: Add. 2007, Act 161, Eff. Mar. 20, 2008
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.226 — MI Code / Chapter 286 / Act Act-189-of-1931 / Section 286.226
Violation of act; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.

Any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this act with reference to the sale, shipment, transportation, receipt or delivery of nursery stock without inspection or certificate, or with reference to treatment of nursery stock, plants, plant products, or other property, or who shall forge, counterfeit, deface, alter, destroy or wrongfully use a certificate provided for in this act, or who shall use a certificate belonging to another person without the consent of the commissioner of agriculture; or who shall use a certificate after it has been revoked or has expired; or who fails to secure a license as provided for in section 9 of this act; or who shall violate any quarantine, or rule, regulation or order of the commissioner of agriculture provided for in this act; or who shall maintain a nuisance after receiving notice from the commissioner of agriculture to abate the same, or shall fail or neglect to use such measures of arrest and control of injurious insect pests and plant diseases as are required of him by the commissioner of agriculture; or who shall offer any hindrance or resistance to the carrying out of this act, or shall violate any other provision thereof, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 for each and every offense, or if the fine is not paid, a prison sentence in the county jail may be authorized at the discretion of the court.

History: 1931, Act 189, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; Am. 1933, Act 246, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1933; Am. 1935, Act 232, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935; CL 1948, 286.226; Am. 1955, Act 255, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.427 — MI Code / Chapter 750 / Act Act-328-of-1931 / Section 750.427
Perjury trial; securing and detaining papers.
Status: in_force

Sec. 427.

Securing and detaining papers, etc., necessary in perjury trial-If, in any proceeding in a court of justice, in which perjury shall be reasonably presumed, as aforesaid, any papers, books, or documents shall have been produced, which shall be deemed necessary to be used on any prosecution for such perjury, the court may, by order, detain the same from the person producing them so long as may be necessary in order to their being used in such prosecution.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 750.427
Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.1859 — MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.1859
Designation of manager of refrigeration facility; duties; prohibited conduct.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1859.

(1) A refrigeration facility shall designate a holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science as a manager of the refrigeration facility. The manager shall supervise the handling and sheltering of a dead human body at the refrigeration facility. The manager shall not otherwise engage in the practice of mortuary science while acting as a manager for a refrigeration facility.

(2) A holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science shall not manage more than 1 refrigeration facility. A holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science who manages a funeral establishment under section 1809 shall not manage a refrigeration facility.

(3) A manager of a refrigeration facility shall not reside more than 100 miles from the refrigeration facility.

History: Add. 2024, Act 107, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.2603 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.2603
Environmental science advisory board; creation; membership; eligibility.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2603.

(1) The environmental science advisory board is created in the department of technology, management, and budget.

(2) The board shall consist of 9 individuals appointed by the governor who have expertise in 1 or more of the following areas:

(a) Engineering.

(b) Environmental science.

(c) Economics.

(d) Chemistry.

(e) Geology.

(f) Physics.

(g) Biology.

(h) Human medicine.

(i) Statistics.

(j) Risk assessment.

(k) Other disciplines that the governor considers appropriate.

(3) A current legislator or a current employee of any office, department, or agency of this state or of the federal government is not eligible to serve as a member of the board.

History: Add. 2018, Act 269, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.957 — MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-448-of-2014 / Section 554.957
Appointment of independent conservator or guardian.
Status: in_force

Sec. 57.

If a member becomes mentally or physically incapacitated and is unable to handle his or her own personal or financial affairs, the continuing care community may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint an independent conservator or guardian. If the court approves the petition as well as the costs associated with the petition, the continuing care community may charge these costs to the member.

History: 2014, Act 448, Eff. Apr. 2, 2015
Mich. Comp. Laws § 54.95 — MI Code / Chapter 54 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 54.95
County surveyor; abolition of office; reestablishment of office; eligibility for election or appointment; bond.
Status: in_force

Sec. 95.

The county board of commissioners, by resolution, may abolish the office of county surveyor. Action to abolish the office shall be taken before May 15 of the year in which county officers are elected. The term of office of a county surveyor shall not be shortened by that action. The office may be reestablished in the same manner and subject to the same time limitations as is provided for the abolition of the office. If reestablished, the effective date of the reestablishment shall be January 1 of the year in which county officers assume office. A person shall not be eligible to be elected or appointed to the office of county surveyor unless licensed as a land surveyor in accordance with the occupational code, Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 339.101 to 339.2721 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

As determined by the county board of commissioners, the county surveyor either shall be covered by a blanket bond or shall give a bond to the people of this state, in the penal sum of $2,000.00, with 2 sureties to be approved by the county treasurer, conditioned for faithful and impartial discharge of the duties of office.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 443; CL 1871, 585; How. 614; CL 1897, 2617; Am. 1915, Act 229, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915; CL 1915, 2479; CL 1929, 1391; CL 1948, 54.95; Am. 1964, Act 255, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1964; Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979; Am. 1988, Act 25, Eff. Jan. 1, 1989
Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1519 — MI Code / Chapter 330 / Act Act-258-of-1974 / Section 330.1519
Alternative care and treatment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 519.

(1) Before making an order of disposition under section 518(2), the court must consider ordering a course of care and treatment that is an alternative to admission to a facility. To that end, the court shall review the report submitted to the court under section 516(3), specifically reviewing alternatives and recommendations as provided under section 516(6)(c) and (d).

(2) If the court finds that a program of care and treatment other than admission to a facility is adequate to meet the individual's care and treatment needs and is sufficient to prevent harm or injury that the individual may inflict upon himself, herself, or others, the court shall order the individual to receive whatever care and treatment is appropriate under section 518(2)(c).

(3) If at the end of 1 year it is believed that the individual continues to meet the criteria for treatment, a new petition may be filed under section 516.

(4) If at any time during the 1-year period it comes to the attention of the court either that an individual ordered to undergo a program of alternative care and treatment is not complying with the order or that the alternative care and treatment has not been sufficient to prevent harm or injuries that the individual may be inflicting upon himself, herself, or others, the court may without a hearing and based upon the record and other available information do either of the following:

(a) Consider other alternatives to admission to a facility, modify its original order, and direct the individual to undergo another outpatient program of alternative care and treatment for the remainder of the 1-year period.

(b) Enter a new order under section 518(2)(a) or (b) directing that the individual be admitted to a facility recommended by the community mental health services program. If the individual refuses to comply with this order, the court may direct a peace officer to take the individual into protective custody. After the individual is taken into protective custody, a peace officer or a security transport officer shall transport him or her to the facility recommended by the community mental health services program.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974; Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996; Am. 2018, Act 596, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019; Am. 2022, Act 146, Eff. (sine die); Am. 2022, Act 214, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.669a — MI Code / Chapter 408 / Act Act-225-of-1966 / Section 408.669a
Copy of manufacturer's operating instructions; employee training record; emergency response plan; falsification of training record is misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Sec. 19a.

(1) On request, an owner shall, at no cost to the department, provide the department a copy of the manufacturer's operating instructions for a carnival or amusement ride owned by the owner and any written bulletins concerning the safety, operation, or maintenance of the carnival or amusement ride.

(2) The owner of a carnival or amusement ride shall maintain, on a form prescribed by rule of the department, a record of training for each employee authorized to operate, assemble, disassemble, or conduct maintenance on a carnival or amusement ride. In place of the form prescribed by the department, an owner may request approval of an alternative form if the alternative form includes, at a minimum, the information required on the form prescribed by the department. A record of training required under this subsection must be accessible by the owner and made available to the department on request.

(3) The owner of a carnival or amusement ride shall establish an emergency response plan that meets the requirements in subsection (4) and maintain, on a form prescribed by rule of the department, a record of employee training on emergency response procedures. In place of the form prescribed by the department, the owner may request approval of an alternative form if the alternative form includes, at a minimum, the information required on the form prescribed by the department. The emergency response plan and record of the training required under this subsection must be accessible by the owner or operator and made available to the department on request.

(4) An emergency response plan for a carnival or amusement ride established under subsection (3) must include information on, at a minimum, all of the following:

(a) Ride specific safety hazards that need to be identified to mitigate risk.

(b) Emergency equipment that is on hand.

(c) When to administer first aid.

(d) When to contact law enforcement and emergency services.

(e) When to suspend operation of the carnival or amusement ride.

(f) What to do if a serious injury or fatality occurs.

(5) A person that falsifies a record of training required under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be imprisoned for not more than 90 days and shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 or more than $2,500.00.

History: Add. 2022, Act 97, Eff. Sept. 30, 2022
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8043 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.8043
Judges; training.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8043.

The Michigan judicial institute shall provide appropriate training for all circuit judges serving as business court judges.

History: Add. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.182 — MI Code / Chapter 4 / Act Act-18-of-1869 / Section 4.182
Committee expenses; payment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.

Any committee of either branch of the legislature visiting any state institution or other place where such visit is authorized by either branch of the legislature, shall be paid only actual and necessary expenses. Such expenses shall be paid in the same manner as other legislative expenses are paid, out of moneys appropriated to the legislature.

History: 1869, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1869; CL 1871, 26; How. 67; Am. 1891, Act 164, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891; CL 1897, 15; CL 1915, 29; CL 1929, 56; CL 1948, 4.182; Am. 1957, Act 15, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.112h — MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.112h
"Estate" and "property" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 112h.

For the purposes of sections 112g to 112j:

(a) "Estate" means all property and other assets included within an individual's estate that is subject to probate administration under article III of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.3101 to 700.3988, except assets otherwise subject to claims under section 3805(3) of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.3805, are not part of the estate.

(b) "Property" means that term as defined in section 1106 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.1106.

History: Add. 2007, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2007
Mich. Comp. Laws § 206.995 — MI Code / Chapter 206 / Act Act-160-of-2015 / Section 206.995
Annual report.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

Each program manager shall file an annual report with the treasurer that includes all of the following:

(a) The names and identification numbers of account owners and designated beneficiaries. The information reported pursuant to this subdivision is not subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(b) The total amount contributed to all accounts during the year.

(c) All distributions from all accounts and whether or not each distribution was a qualified withdrawal.

(d) Any information that the program manager or treasurer may require regarding the taxation of amounts contributed to or withdrawn from accounts.

History: 2015, Act 160, Eff. Jan. 26, 2016
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.285 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-265-of-1988 / Section 397.285
Issuance of limited tax bonds or notes by resolution.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.

Except as otherwise provided in section 4, a district library may issue limited tax bonds or notes by resolution of the board, without submitting the question to the electors of the district.

History: 1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988; Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989; Am. 2002, Act 345, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 205.301 — MI Code / Chapter 205 / Act Act-48-of-1929 / Section 205.301
Severance tax on oil or gas.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

There is hereby levied upon each producer engaged in the business of severing from the soil, oil or gas, a specific tax to be known as the severance tax.

History: 1929, Act 48, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 3604; CL 1948, 205.301; Am. 1965, Act 299, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.267 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.267
County road commissioner; vacancy, creation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 267.

The office of county road commissioner in any county in this state shall become vacant upon the happening of any of the following events: Death of the incumbent; his resignation; his removal from office for cause; his ceasing to be a resident of the county where his office is located; his conviction of an infamous crime, or an offense involving the violation of his oath of office; the decision of a competent tribunal declaring his election or appointment void; his refusal or neglect to take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and deposit the same in the manner and within the time prescribed by law; or his refusal or neglect to give bond in the amount and manner and within the time prescribed by law.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.731 — MI Code / Chapter 3 / Act Act-310-of-2000 / Section 3.731
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"Agreement" means a written agreement between 1 or more law enforcement agencies in this state and at least 1 law enforcement agency in a physically adjacent state.

"Law enforcement agency" means a police or sheriff's department that has the authority to enforce the general criminal laws of this state or a similar governmental organization of a physically adjacent state.

History: 2000, Act 310, Imd. Eff. Oct. 17, 2000