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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2939 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2939
Gaming; action by loser; oath of parties; prosecution according to common law; forfeiture; limitation; securities; lands enuring of benefit.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2939.

In any suit brought by the person losing any money or goods, against the person receiving the same, when it appears from the complaint that the money or goods came to the hands of the defendant by gaming, if the plaintiff makes oath before the court in which such suit is pending, that the money or goods were lost by gaming with the defendant as alleged in the complaint, judgment shall be rendered that the plaintiff recovered damages to the amount of the said money or goods, unless the defendant makes oath that he did not obtain the same, or any part thereof by gaming with the plaintiff; and if he so discharges himself, he shall recover of the plaintiff his costs; but the plaintiff may at his election, maintain and prosecute his action according to the usual course of proceedings in such actions at common law.

Every person who wins or loses, at any time or sitting, by gaming or betting on the hands or sides of such as are gaming, any money or goods, to the value of $5.00 or more, whether the same is paid over or delivered, or not, shall forfeit and pay 3 times the value of such money or goods if the action therefor is commenced within 6 months after the committing of the offense.

All notes, bills, bonds, mortgages, or other securities or conveyances whatever, in which the whole or any part of the consideration, shall be for any money or goods won by playing at cards, dice, or any other game whatever, or by betting on the sides or hands of such as are gaming, or by any betting or gaming whatever, or for reimbursing or repaying any moneys knowingly lent or advanced for any gaming or betting, shall be void and of no effect, as between the parties to the same, and as to all persons, except such as shall hold or claim under them in good faith, and without notice of the illegality of such contract or conveyance.

Whenever any mortgage or other conveyance of land is adjudged void under (3), such lands shall enure to the sole benefit of such person or persons as would be entitled thereto, if the mortgagor or grantor were naturally dead; and all grants and conveyances for preventing such lands from coming to or devolving upon the person or persons to whose use, and benefit the said lands would so enure, is fraudulent and of no effect, except as against purchasers in good faith, and without notice of the illegality of such mortgage or other conveyance.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.316 — MI Code / Chapter 449 / Act Act-191-of-1877 / Section 449.316
Existing associations; reorganization as corporation, procedure; franchise fee; period of existence.
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.

Every partnership association now existing, organized under Act No. 191 of the Public Acts of 1877, as amended, being chapter 160 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, may at any time reorganize under any act providing for the incorporation of companies for a purpose or purposes for which such association was organized: Provided, Such reorganization is authorized and directed by a vote of 2/3 in interest of the members holding the capital stock of any such partnership association, at a regular meeting of the members of such association, or at a meeting called expressly for that purpose in accordance with the by-laws or statement in writing by which it was organized. The resolution or other action by which said vote is expressed shall be certified in duplicate by the executive officers of the association so reorganizing, and attached to its articles of incorporation when the same are recorded; and in addition to said resolution or other action the said officers shall certify the name of the association and the date upon which the same was organized under the statute now known as chapter 160 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, and every such association so organized before this act becomes operative may reorganize as herein provided without paying the franchise fee provided in Act No. 182 of the Public Acts of 1891, being section 8574 of the Compiled Laws of 1897: Provided, That the period for the existence of the corporation so organized shall be coincident with the period of existence remaining to the partnership association at the date of its reorganization as above provided.

History: Add. 1903, Act 244, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1903; Am. 1911, Act 252, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911; CL 1915, 7965; CL 1929, 9924; CL 1948, 449.316
Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2325 — MI Code / Chapter 440 / Act Act-174-of-1962 / Section 440.2325
Letter of credit or banker's credit; confirmed credit; definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2325.

Failure of the buyer seasonably to furnish an agreed letter of credit is a breach of the contract for sale.

The delivery to seller of a proper letter of credit suspends the buyer's obligation to pay. If the letter of credit is dishonored, the seller may on seasonable notification to the buyer require payment directly from him.

Unless otherwise agreed the term "letter of credit" or "banker's credit" in a contract for sale means an irrevocable credit issued by a financing agency of good repute and, where the shipment is overseas, of good international repute. The term "confirmed credit" means that the credit must also carry the direct obligation of such an agency which does business in the seller's financial market.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.8806 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.8806
Administration of part.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8806.

Grants made under this part are subject to the applicable requirements of part 196. The department, in consultation with the department of agriculture and rural development, shall administer this part in compliance with the applicable requirements of part 196, including the reporting requirements to the legislature of the grants provided under this part.

History: Add. 1998, Act 287, Eff. Dec. 1, 1998; Am. 2011, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 2011
Mich. Comp. Laws § 91.4 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 91.4
License receipts; disposition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

All sums received for licenses granted for any purpose by the city or under its authority, shall be paid into the city treasury to the credit of the contingent fund.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3110; CL 1915, 3024; CL 1929, 1948; CL 1948, 91.4
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.254 — MI Code / Chapter 287 / Act Act-308-of-1976 / Section 287.254
Availability of site; notice.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

The site shall be available for the voluntary disposal of livestock pursuant to this act for a period not to exceed 60 days from the opening of the site. The director shall cause to be printed not less than 5 days before the opening of the site in papers of general circulation in agricultural communities in the state, notice of the location of the site and the dates and times during which the site will be available for the voluntary disposal of livestock.

History: 1976, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976
Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.1291[1] — MI Code / Chapter 380 / Act Act-451-of-1976 / Section 380.1291[1]
Michigan information network.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1291.

Not later than June 30, 1995, the department of management and budget shall prepare a state plan for creation of a Michigan information network linking each local and intermediate school district, public school academy, community college, independent nonprofit college or university located in this state, and state public university and each state, local, or regional library on an equal basis by fiber optic or coaxial cable or other comparable system allowing a world-class statewide interactive video and data access and exchange system.

All educational entities in this state are encouraged to participate in the Michigan information network created in subsection (1) and in similar networks or systems and are encouraged to use computer, telecommunications, and other interactive technology to develop and use distance learning for educational purposes.

History: Add. 1993, Act 335, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1993; Am. 1994, Act 416, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.425 — MI Code / Chapter 247 / Act Act-59-of-1915 / Section 247.425
Money collected; disposition; disbursement; interest; secured deposits; limitation on acceptable assets; designation of financial institution; “financial institution” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.

Money collected on account of an improvement shall be paid to the county treasurer and credited to the special assessment district.

The money shall be disbursed only by an order of the county road commission or the state transportation commission and only for the purposes of this act.

The county treasurer shall deposit the money in a manner that will draw interest, in a financial institution approved by the county board of commissioners or by the state transportation commission. The interest accrued shall become a part of the fund.

Assets acceptable for pledging to secure deposits of county funds are limited to any of the following:

Assets considered acceptable to the state treasurer under section 3 of 1855 PA 105, MCL 21.143, to secure deposits of state surplus funds.

Any of the following:

Securities issued by the federal home loan mortgage corporation.

Securities issued by the federal national mortgage association.

Securities issued by the government national mortgage association.

Other securities considered acceptable to the county and the financial institution.

If the improvement is carried on by and under the direction of the state transportation commission, the commission shall designate the financial institution the money is to be deposited in under this act.

As used in this section, "financial institution" means a state or nationally chartered bank or a state or federally chartered savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union whose deposits are insured by an agency of the United States government and which maintains a principal office or branch office located in this state under the laws of this state or the United States.

History: 1915, Act 59, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915; CL 1915, 4695; Am. 1917, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1917; Am. 1919, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919; CL 1929, 4340; CL 1948, 247.425; Am. 1997, Act 37, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1997
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2927 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2927
Mortgaged property; nonpayment of taxes or insurance as waste; appointment of receiver; conditions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2927.

The parties to any mortgage, trust mortgage, or deed of trust of real property, or any extension thereof, may, by agreement herein contained to that effect, provide that the failure of the mortgagor or grantor, as the case may be, to pay any taxes assessed against such property or installments thereof, in the event said taxes are being paid under the provisions of Act No. 126 of the Public Acts of 1933, as amended, or any insurance premium upon policies covering any property located upon such premises constitutes waste.

If such mortgagor or grantor in such instrument fails to pay such taxes or insurance premiums upon property subject to the terms of a mortgage, trust mortgage, or deed of trust containing such agreement the circuit court having jurisdiction of such property may, in its discretion upon complaint or motion filed by such mortgagee, grantee, assignee thereof or trustee under such instrument and upon such notice as the court may require, appoint a receiver of the property for the purpose of preventing such waste. Subject to the order of the court, the receiver may collect the rents and income from such property and shall exercise such control over such property as to such court may seem proper.

No receiver may be appointed under the provisions of this section for any dwelling house or farm occupied by any owner thereof as his home or farm. No receiver may be appointed under the provisions of this section for any store or other business property having an assessed valuation of $7,500.00 or less.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.1204f — MI Code / Chapter 4 / Act Act-268-of-1986 / Section 4.1204f
House and senate journals; availability of text on internet; copyright or other proprietary interest or entitlement; fee prohibited.
Status: in_force

Sec. 204f.

Notwithstanding section 204, beginning January 1, 2001, the council shall make the text of the house and senate journals for the current legislative session available to the public on the Internet.

The information described in subsection (1) that is maintained by the council shall be made available in the shortest feasible time after the information is available. The information described in subsection (1) that is not maintained by the council shall be made available in the shortest feasible time after it is made available to the council.

This section does not alter or relinquish any copyright or other proprietary interest or entitlement of this state relating to any of the information made available under this section.

The council shall not charge a fee for the information provided in this section.

History: Add. 1998, Act 411, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.763 — MI Code / Chapter 290 / Act Act-184-of-1994 / Section 290.763
Wild ginseng.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

A person may only collect wild ginseng if, and to the extent, authorized by the director of the department of natural resources.

If the collection of wild ginseng is authorized, a collector shall do all of the following:

Obtain a permit from the department of natural resources.

Collect only wild ginseng in its natural habitat during the season of August 15 through December 31.

Collect only mature wild ginseng plants with ripe berries and not less than 3-leaf stems, or prongs.

Replant on the collection site all seeds from collected wild ginseng plants.

Obtain written authorization from a land manager, landowner, authorized agent, or other person entitled to the ginseng if collecting wild ginseng from property other than the collector's property.

A person possessing collected wild ginseng shall maintain accurate records of all of the following:

Green weight.

Dry weight.

County where collected.

Date collected.

A person shall not sell collected wild ginseng unless licensed as a dealer.

A person shall not sell collected wild ginseng without providing a record of sale to a purchaser containing all of the following information:

Collector's name and address.

Dealer license number.

Ginseng certificate number.

Green weight.

Dry weight.

County where collected.

Year collected.

Date of sale.

A person selling wild ginseng shall attest in an affidavit that the wild ginseng sold was collected in this state in accordance with this act. The affidavit shall be in the form prescribed by the director.

History: 1994, Act 184, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.7bb — MI Code / Chapter 211 / Act Act-206-of-1893 / Section 211.7bb
Tax exemption for nursery stock seasonal protection unit; definition.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7bb.

A nursery stock seasonal protection unit, but not the land on which it is located, is exempt from taxation under this act.

As used in this section, "nursery stock seasonal protection unit" means a structure that meets all of the following conditions:

For less than 34 weeks each year, the structure is covered by nonreusable plastic sheeting, shade cloth, or other similar removable material.

The structure is used exclusively for winter protection of fall dug or container grown plants.

The structure does not have a concrete base greater than 10 inches deep or flooring.

History: Add. 1988, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Feb. 18, 1988
Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.66 — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 777.66
Minimum sentence ranges for class E.
Status: in_force

Sec. 66.

The following are the minimum sentence ranges for class E:

PRIOR RECORD VARIABLE LEVEL Offense Variable A B C D E F Level 0 1-9 10-24 25-49 50-74 75+ points points points points points points I 0-9 points 0-3 0-6 0-9 5-23 7-23 9-23 II 10-24 points 0-6 0-9 0-11 7-23 10-23 12-24 III 25-34 points 0-9 0-11 0-17 10-23 12-24 14-29 IV 35-49 points 0-11 0-17 5-23 12-24 14-29 19-38 V 50-74 points 0-14 5-23 7-23 14-29 19-38 22-38 VI 75+ points 0-17 7-23 12-24 19-38 22-38 24-38

PRIOR RECORD VARIABLE LEVEL

Offense Variable

A

B

C

D

E

F

Level

0

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-74

75+

points

points

points

points

points

points

I

0-9 points

0-3

0-6

0-9

5-23

7-23

9-23

II

10-24 points

0-6

0-9

0-11

7-23

10-23

12-24

III

25-34 points

0-9

0-11

0-17

10-23

12-24

14-29

IV

35-49 points

0-11

0-17

5-23

12-24

14-29

19-38

V

50-74 points

0-14

5-23

7-23

14-29

19-38

22-38

VI

75+ points

0-17

7-23

12-24

19-38

22-38

24-38

History: Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998
Mich. Comp. Laws § 85.13 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 85.13
New bonds; failure to comply.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

The council may also at any time require any officer, whether elected or appointed, to execute and file with the clerk of the city, new official bonds in the same or in such further sums, and with new or such further sureties as said council may deem requisite for the interest of the corporation. Any failure to comply with such requirement shall subject the officer to immediate removal by the council.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3000; CL 1915, 2916; CL 1929, 1840; CL 1948, 85.13
Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.536 — MI Code / Chapter 288 / Act Act-266-of-2001 / Section 288.536
Care and handling of milk samples; substantial compliance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 66.

The care and handling of milk samples by all persons in the chain of possession shall be in substantial compliance with standard methods.

History: 2001, Act 266, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.7300 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.7300
Scope of chapter.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7300.

This chapter applies only to domestic, foreign and alien insurers transacting title insurance.

History: Add. 1966, Act 221, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2166 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2166
Admissibility of evidence in action by or against person incapable of testifying.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2166.

In an action by or against a person incapable of testifying, a party's own testimony shall not be admissible as to any matter which, if true, must have been equally within the knowledge of the person incapable of testifying, unless some material portion of his testimony is supported by some other material evidence tending to corroborate his claim.

A "person incapable of testifying" includes an individual who is incapable of testifying by reason of death or incompetency and his heirs, legal representatives, or assigns; and includes an individual, corporation, or other entity, or the successors thereof, whose agent, having material knowledge of the matter, is incapable of testifying by reason of death or incompetency. A "party's own testimony" includes the testimony of his agents, successors, assigns, predecessors, or assignors.

In any such actions, all entries, memoranda, and declarations by the individual so incapable of testifying, relevant to the matter, as well as evidence of his acts and habits of dealing tending to disprove or show the improbability of the claims of the adverse party, may be received in evidence.

When the deposition, affidavit, or testimony of a person incapable of testifying is taken in his lifetime or when he is mentally sound, and is read in evidence in the action, the affidavit or testimony of the other party shall be admitted in his own behalf on all matters mentioned or covered in the deposition, affidavit, or testimony. When the testimony or deposition of a witness has once been taken and used, or has heretofore been taken and used, upon the trial of any cause, and the same was, when so taken and used, competent and admissible under this section, the subsequent death or incompetency of the witness or of any other person shall not render the testimony incompetent under this section, but the testimony shall be received upon any subsequent trial of such cause.

History: Add. 1967, Act 263, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967; Am. 1969, Act 63, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1969; Am. 1974, Act 305, Imd. Eff. Dec. 9, 1974
Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.185 — MI Code / Chapter 213 / Act Act-352-of-1925 / Section 213.185
Commissioners; view of premises; hearing; evidence of ownership.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.

The court commissioners, at the time fixed by the court or at the time fixed by adjournment, shall view the premises described in the petition and shall hear the proofs and allegations of the parties. At such hearing the determination hereinabove provided for, or a certified copy thereof, shall be read in evidence before said court commissioners and shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership of the property therein described.

History: 1925, Act 352, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925; CL 1929, 3898; CL 1948, 213.185
Mich. Comp. Laws § 771.3f — MI Code / Chapter 760 / Act Act-175-of-1927 / Section 771.3f
Electronic monitoring device; removal, destruction, or circumvention prohibited; interference with signal, impulse, or data prohibited; exceptions; violation as felony; penalties; "electronic monitoring device" defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3f.

(1) A person shall not knowingly and without authority remove, destroy, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device or knowingly interfere with a signal, impulse, or data that is being transmitted by or stored within an electronic monitoring device worn or otherwise used by an individual as a condition for any of the following:

(a) Work release or house arrest.

(b) Bond or other pretrial release.

(c) Probation.

(d) Parole.

(e) Postrelease supervision or postconviction bond.

(f) Release under section 3e.

(2) A person shall not knowingly and without authority request or solicit any other person to remove, destroy, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device or knowingly interfere with a signal, impulse, or data that is being transmitted by or stored within an electronic monitoring device worn or otherwise used by an individual as described in subsection (1).

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to either of the following:

(a) The owner of the electronic monitoring device or his or her agent while performing proper maintenance and repairs on that device.

(b) A person who removes the electronic monitoring device at the direction of a physician due to an immediate medical necessity.

(4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $4,000.00, or both.

(5) As used in this section, "electronic monitoring device" includes any electronic device or instrument that is used to track the location of a person or detect the presence of alcohol.

History: Add. 2012, Act 612, Eff. Mar. 1, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 280.580 — MI Code / Chapter 280 / Act Act-40-of-1956 / Section 280.580
Public and private construction in works owned by water management district; plans, approval.
Status: in_force

Sec. 580.

Plans for the alteration or construction of any bridge, road, pipe line, power line, drain, sewer or other public and private construction in, into or across any right of way or in, into or across any drain, channel, dike, reservoir or other works owned, constructed and controlled by a water management district shall be submitted to the board prior to construction, and the board is hereby authorized to prescribe the manner in which such public or private works shall cross, be adjusted to or connected with any right of way, channel, dike, reservoir or other construction owned or controlled by the district.

History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956