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Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.723 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.723
Tabular reserves; annual review; increments; restriction of future gross premiums; establishment of contract reserves for insufficiency in aggregate.
Status: in_force

Sec. 723.

A review shall be made annually of the insurer's prospective contract liabilities on health insurance policies and certificates valued by tabular reserves, to determine the continuing adequacy and reasonableness of the tabular reserves giving consideration to future gross premiums. The insurer shall make appropriate increments to the tabular reserves if the tests indicate that the basis of the reserves is no longer adequate, subject to the minimum standards of section 719.

If an insurer has a health insurance policy or certificate for which future gross premiums will be restricted by contract, insurance bureau regulations, or for other reasons, such that the future gross premiums reduced by expenses for administration, commissions, and taxes will be insufficient to cover future claims, the insurer shall establish contract reserves for the insufficiency in the aggregate.

History: Add. 1994, Act 148, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.18 — MI Code / Chapter 462 / Act Act-300-of-1909 / Section 462.18
Receiving rebate or discrimination; penalty.
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation knowingly to accept or to receive any rebate concession or discrimination in respect to transportation of any property wholly in this state or for any service in connection therewith, whereby any such property shall, by false billing, false classification, false weighing or any other device whatsoever, be transported at a less rate than that named in the published tariffs in force as provided herein or whereby any service or advantage is received, other than is therein specified. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than 500 dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not to exceed 3 months, or by both in the discretion of the court for each offense.

History: 1909, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909; CL 1915, 8126; CL 1929, 11034; CL 1948, 462.18
Mich. Comp. Laws § 12.258 — MI Code / Chapter 12 / Act Act-489-of-2000 / Section 12.258
Transfer and disbursement of funds; purpose.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), on request from the fund board, as that term is defined in section 88a of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2088a, the state treasurer shall transfer and disburse money from the 21st century jobs trust fund on appropriation only for the purpose of carrying out and at the specified time and as necessary to implement programs under chapter 8A, chapter 8B, and chapter 8C of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2088 to 125.2090d.

(2) The money described in subsection (1)(c) of section 7 may be transferred and disbursed under subsection (1) only for the purpose of the Michigan innovation fund program created in section 88u of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2088u.

History: Add. 2005, Act 232, Imd. Eff. Nov. 21, 2005; Am. 2008, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 2008; Am. 2009, Act 183, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 2009; Am. 2011, Act 254, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 2011; Am. 2014, Act 504, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 2015; Am. 2024, Act 188, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.683 — MI Code / Chapter 168 / Act Act-116-of-1954 / Section 168.683
Election inspectors; instruction, compensation, vacancy.
Status: in_force

Sec. 683.

Each county clerk before each primary and election shall, by some reliable means, notify the clerk of each township and city in the county of a training school for election inspectors to be held at a place designated by the county clerk within 20 days before each primary, general, and special election. The township and city clerks shall notify each election inspector appointed to serve at that election of the time and place of the training school. At the meeting, the county clerk shall instruct and demonstrate the manner in which the duties of election inspectors are required by law to be performed. It is the duty of the inspectors, so notified, to attend the meeting unless excused by the county clerk for good cause. Compensation may be paid to them by their respective municipalities at a rate as determined by the governing bodies. An election inspector shall not serve in any election unless he or she has within the last preceding 2 years either attended an election school or has passed satisfactorily an examination given by the election commission of the city or township in which appointed. The examination is subject to the approval of the secretary of state. This section does not prevent the appointment of an election inspector to fill a vacancy. This section does not prohibit any city or any township having a population of 10,000 or more from conducting its own training school for election inspectors of that city or township. If a city or township conducts its own training school, election inspectors who attend a city or township training school are not required to attend the county training school.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955; Am. 1962, Act 67, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963; Am. 1963, Act 159, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963; Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.61514 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.61514
Certificates of clearance or tenders; issuance.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61514.

The supervisor may issue certificates of clearance or tenders if required to implement this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2270 — MI Code / Chapter 500 / Act Act-218-of-1956 / Section 500.2270
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2270.

As used in this chapter:

(a) "Certificate of insurance" means a document, regardless of how titled or described, that is prepared by an insurer or insurance producer that is a statement or summary of an insured's property or casualty insurance coverage. Certificate of insurance does not include a policy of insurance, insurance binder, or policy endorsement.

(b) "Director" means the director of the department of insurance and financial services.

(c) "Insurance" means any of the lines of authority in chapter 6.

(d) "Insurance producer" means that term as defined in section 1201.

History: Add. 2014, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2014
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.301 — MI Code / Chapter 457 / Act Act-22-of-1891 / Section 457.301
Lodges of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; incorporation.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

That any lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, organized within this state, and having a charter from the grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, may become incorporated under the provisions of this act.

History: 1891, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891; CL 1897, 8079; CL 1915, 10553; CL 1929, 10649; CL 1948, 457.301
Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1674 — MI Code / Chapter 38 / Act Act-182-of-1986 / Section 38.1674
Right of setoff; overpayments; embezzlement or fraud; correction of errors.
Status: in_force

Sec. 74.

(1) The department has the right of setoff to recover overpayments made under this act and to satisfy any claims arising from embezzlement or fraud committed by a qualified participant, former qualified participant, refund beneficiary, or other person who has a claim to a distribution or any other benefit from Tier 2.

(2) The department shall correct errors in the records and actions in Tier 2 under this act, and shall seek to recover overpayments and shall make up underpayments.

History: Add. 2018, Act 674, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018
Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.4601 — MI Code / Chapter 450 / Act Act-23-of-1993 / Section 450.4601
Articles of organization; amendment.
Status: in_force

Sec. 601.

A limited liability company may amend its articles of organization if the amendment contains only provisions that might lawfully be contained in original articles of organization filed at the time the amendment is made.

History: 1993, Act 23, Eff. June 1, 1993
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.81115 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.81115
Licensing of ORV required; exceptions; reciprocal agreement.
Status: in_force

Sec. 81115.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not operate an ORV under any of the following conditions unless the ORV is licensed with the department or a dealer as provided under this part:

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, on or over land, snow, ice, or other natural terrain.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this part, on a forest trail or in a designated area.

(c) On a street, county road, or highway, except if the vehicle is registered under the code.

(2) An ORV is not required to be licensed under this part under any of the following circumstances:

(a) The ORV is used exclusively in a comprehensive program for training as required in section 81129.

(b) The ORV is operated solely on private property by the owner of the property, a family member of the owner, or an invited guest of the owner.

(c) The ORV is being operated on a free ORV-riding day. The department shall designate as free ORV-riding days each year a Saturday and the following Sunday that are also designated as free fishing days under section 43534. In addition, the department may designate 1 other day or 2 other consecutive days each year as free ORV-riding days. A person operating an unlicensed ORV during a free ORV-riding day has the same privileges and is subject to the same rules and regulations as a person operating an ORV licensed as required under subsection (1).

(d) If and to the extent the department waives the requirement pursuant to a reciprocal agreement with another state.

(3) The department is authorized to enter a reciprocal agreement described in subsection (2)(d).

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; Am. 2003, Act 111, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Am. 2008, Act 240, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2008; Am. 2013, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Sept. 25, 2013
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.4801 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.4801
Definitions.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4801.

As used in this chapter:

"Costs" means any monetary amount that the court is authorized to assess and collect for prosecution, adjudication, or processing of criminal offenses, civil infractions, civil violations, and parking violations, including court costs, the cost of prosecution, and the cost of providing court-ordered legal assistance to the defendant.

"Fee" means any monetary amount, other than costs or a penalty, that the court is authorized to impose and collect pursuant to a conviction, finding of responsibility, or other adjudication of a criminal offense, a civil infraction, a civil violation, or a parking violation, including a driver license reinstatement fee.

"Penalty" includes fines, forfeitures, and forfeited recognizances.

"Civil violation" means a violation of a law of this state or a local ordinance, other than a criminal offense or a violation that is defined or designated as a civil infraction, that is punishable by a civil fine or forfeiture under the applicable law or ordinance.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963; Am. 1993, Act 317, Eff. Jan. 1, 1994
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2110 — MI Code / Chapter 600 / Act Act-236-of-1961 / Section 600.2110
Recorded conveyances and instruments; record in county other than situs; certified copies.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2110.

The record of deeds or other instruments affecting the title to lands in this state heretofore recorded in counties in any state other than the county in which the lands described therein are located, or a certified copy thereof, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the execution and delivery of such instrument, and as such shall be received in all courts in this state, and such certified copy may be recorded in the county in which such land is situated, with like effect as the original deed or other instrument.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Mich. Comp. Laws § 106.8 — MI Code / Chapter 81 / Act Act-215-of-1895 / Section 106.8
Establishing waterworks; property beyond corporate limits, control.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.

When the council shall deem it for the public interest, such waterworks may be purchased, or may be constructed and maintained beyond the corporate limits of the city; and in such case the council shall have authority to enforce beyond the corporate limits of the city, within the county or counties in which such city is situated, and over the buildings, machinery and other property belonging to and connected with such waterworks, in the same manner and to the same extent as if they, or it, were within the city, all such ordinances and police regulations as may be necessary for the care, protection, preservation, management and control thereof.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895; CL 1897, 3254; CL 1915, 3172; CL 1929, 2096; CL 1948, 106.8
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.82124 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.82124
Ordinances; duty to maintain highway; immunity from liability; “gross negligence” defined.
Status: in_force

Sec. 82124.

Any municipality may pass an ordinance regulating the operation of snowmobiles if the ordinance meets substantially the minimum requirements of this part. A local unit of government may not adopt an ordinance that:

Imposes a fee for a license.

Specifies accessory equipment to be carried on the snowmobile.

Requires a snowmobile operator to possess a motor vehicle driver license.

Restricts operation of a snowmobile on the frozen surface of public waters or on lands owned by or under the control of the state except pursuant to section 82125.

A board of county road commissioners, a county board of commissioners, and a county have no duty to maintain any highway under their jurisdiction in a condition reasonably safe and convenient for the operation of snowmobiles.

Beginning on October 19, 1993, a board of county road commissioners, a county board of commissioners, and a county are immune from tort liability for injuries or damages sustained by any person arising in any way out of the operation or use of a snowmobile on maintained or unmaintained highways, shoulders, and rights-of-way over which the board of county road commissioners, the county board of commissioners, or the county has jurisdiction. The immunity provided by this subsection does not apply to actions which constitute gross negligence. Gross negligence is defined as conduct so reckless as to demonstrate a substantial lack of concern for whether an injury results.

History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.564 — MI Code / Chapter 397 / Act Act-89-of-1977 / Section 397.564
Cooperative board to provide services to member libraries within area of cooperative library.
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.

A cooperative board shall provide, directly or through a written contract, services to member libraries within the cooperative library's area. The services, subject to standards approved by the department in consultation with the state librarian, may include:

A central pool or rotating book collection.

In-service training.

Book selection aids.

Bibliographic services.

Audio-visual services.

Bookmobile service or other outlets to outlying areas.

Publicity and public relations.

Printing.

A centralized purchasing operation.

Centralized processing, including cataloging and marking.

Reference services.

Delivery service.

History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977; Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Mich. Comp. Laws § 486.13 — MI Code / Chapter 486 / Act Act-232-of-1863 / Section 486.13
Mortgage lien; commencement of suit after 60 days.
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.

Suits may be commenced for the foreclosure of such mortgage-lien at the expiration of 60 days from the time the certificate shall be recorded as mentioned in section 11 of this act.

History: 1863, Act 232, Eff. June 22, 1863; Am. 1871, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1871; CL 1871, 2757; How. 3886; CL 1897, 6779; CL 1915, 8879; CL 1929, 11814; CL 1948, 486.13
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.401 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.401
Head of department of education.
Status: in_force

Sec. 301.

The head of the department of education is the state board of education established by the state Constitution of 1963.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965
Mich. Comp. Laws § 404.4 — MI Code / Chapter 404 / Act Act-178-of-1929 / Section 404.4
Contracts; bids, rules and regulations; approval of state welfare commission.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.

Contracts for the construction and equipping of any joint county medical care facility to be erected under the provisions of this act, shall be let by the board of trustees of said joint county medical care facility subject to the approval of the state department of social welfare. Such work may be let as an entirety or in sections as may be deemed more advantageous. In all cases where the cost of construction exceeds the sum of $500.00, bids shall be advertised in 1 or more newspapers published and circulated within the counties concerned, not less than 2 weeks prior to the date when bids are to be received. Subject to the provisions of this act, the board of trustees of said joint county medical care facility may adopt reasonable rules and regulations concerning the manner of advertising for bids and the letting of contracts. In all cases, the right to reject any and all bids presented shall be reserved. Each contract let hereunder shall provide that the work shall be done subject to the approval of the state department of social welfare.

History: 1929, Act 178, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929; CL 1929, 8286; CL 1948, 404.4; Am. 1953, Act 182, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.515a — MI Code / Chapter 791 / Act Act-415-of-1982 / Section 791.515a
Certification program for new employee training offered by community colleges and colleges; decertification.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15a.

(1) Beginning April 1, 2013, and as often as necessary after that, the council shall develop minimum standards and requirements for a certification program for new employee training under section 12(1)(b)( iii ) to be offered by community colleges and colleges. Only the council or a community college or college that is approved by the council may provide training or a certificate of completion for new employee training as described in section 12(1)(b)( iii ) and this section. The council shall designate the form for a certificate of completion for individuals completing new employee training at community colleges or colleges under this section.

(2) The council may provide for the decertification of programs that fail to meet the standards developed by the council under subsection (1).

History: Add. 2012, Act 526, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012
Mich. Comp. Laws § 49.153 — MI Code / Chapter 49 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 49.153
Prosecuting attorney; duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 53.

The prosecuting attorneys shall, in their respective counties, appear for the state or county, and prosecute or defend in all the courts of the county, all prosecutions, suits, applications and motions whether civil or criminal, in which the state or county may be a party or interested.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 393; CL 1871, 529; How. 551; CL 1897, 2556; CL 1915, 2405; CL 1929, 1286; CL 1948, 49.153
Mich. Comp. Laws § 331.73b — MI Code / Chapter 331 / Act Act-38-of-1969 / Section 331.73b
Refunding bonds; resolution; plan of refunding; determination; designation of bonds.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43b.

Before issuing refunding bonds, the authority issuing the bonds shall adopt a resolution setting forth the determination of that authority that the refunding is necessary to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this act and adopting a plan of refunding, setting forth the purpose of the refunding and the schedule on which, and the sources from which, the principal, interest, and redemption premiums, if any, on the bonds to be refunded, and the refunding bonds will be paid. Pursuant to the refunding plan, the bonds to be refunded may be called for redemption before maturity on the first possible date, or may be allowed to remain outstanding beyond the first possible date of redemption, either to a later redemption date or to maturity. The determination of the authority issuing the bonds as to the expediency of refunding, for the purposes set forth in the refunding plan, shall be conclusive, except with respect to the approval of the municipal finance commission or its successor agency when prior approval is required. The bonds of any series of refunding bonds issued pursuant to this act shall bear a distinctive designation clearly indicating that those bonds are refunding bonds.

History: Add. 1978, Act 277, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1978; Am. 1983, Act 48, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1983
Mich. Comp. Laws § 21.76a — MI Code / Chapter 21 / Act Act-206-of-1881 / Section 21.76a
Contracts for televising affairs of state institutions; provisions for general transmission.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6a.

No state institution, or any state board, division or department, shall enter into any contract for the televising or phonovising of any of its programs, affairs or events under which contract the programs, affairs or events are to be used as entertainment for which a fee is charged unless provision is also made in such contract for the transmission at the same time of the same programs, affairs, or events to television owners generally in this state.

History: Add. 1951, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
Mich. Comp. Laws § 256.561 — MI Code / Chapter 256 / Act Act-188-of-1941 / Section 256.561
Michigan state safety commission; creation; membership; compensation; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.

There is hereby created the Michigan state safety commission, hereinafter called the commission, which shall be composed of the following officials ex officio: The governor, who shall be honorary chairperson, the secretary of state, the superintendent of public instruction, the director of the state transportation department, the director of the department of state police, and the director of public health. The members of the commission shall receive no additional compensation for service on the commission. The commission shall not have any authority, power, or duties now vested in any other department or departments of state government.

History: 1941, Act 188, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941; CL 1948, 256.561; Am. 1984, Act 321, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1984
Mich. Comp. Laws § 48.48 — MI Code / Chapter 48 / Act R-S-of-1846 / Section 48.48
County treasurer; location of office.
Status: in_force

Sec. 48.

The county treasurer shall keep his office at the seat of justice for the county.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14; CL 1857, 390; CL 1871, 524; How. 532; CL 1897, 2547; CL 1915, 2374; CL 1929, 1274; CL 1948, 48.48
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.63521 — MI Code / Chapter 324 / Act Act-451-of-1994 / Section 324.63521
Application fee.
Status: in_force

Sec. 63521.

An application for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit shall be accompanied by an initial application fee. The initial application fee is $100.00.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.898 — MI Code / Chapter 418 / Act Act-317-of-1969 / Section 418.898
Repeal.
Status: in_force

Sec. 898.

Act No. 357 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, being sections 408.1 to 408.33 of the Compiled Laws of 1948 and Act No. 10 of the Public Acts of the First Extra Session of 1912, as amended, being sections 411.1 to 417.61 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are repealed.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969
Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.353 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act Act-380-of-1965 / Section 16.353
Director of conservation; transfer of powers, functions, and duties.
Status: in_force

Sec. 253.

All powers, duties and functions now vested by law in the director of conservation are transferred by a type I transfer to the department of natural resources.

History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965; Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968