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MI Comp L § 37.2504 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 5 - (37.2501...37.2507)|Section 37.2504 - Application for Financial Assistance or Financing; Prohibited Practices; Nonapplicability of MCL 37.2504(1)(b).

37.2504 Application for financial assistance or financing; prohibited practices; nonapplicability of MCL 37.2504(1)(b). Sec. 504.  (1) A person to whom application is made for financial assistance or financing in connection with a real estate transaction or in connection with the construction, rehabilitation, repair, maintenance, or improvement of real property, or a representative of that person, shall not:  (a) Discriminate against the applicant because of the religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, familial status, or marital status of the applicant or a person residing with the applicant.  (b) Use a form of application for financial assistance or financing or make or keep a record or inquiry in connection with an application for financial assistance or financing which indicates, directly or indirectly, a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination as to the religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, familial status, or marital status of the applicant or a person residing with the applicant.  (2) A person whose business includes engaging in real estate transactions shall not discriminate against a person because of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, familial status, or marital status, in the purchasing of loans for acquiring, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling or the making or purchasing of loans or the provision of other financial assistance secured by residential real estate.  (3) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply to a form of application for financial assistance prescribed for the use of a lender regulated as a mortgagee under the national housing act, chapter 847, 48 Stat. 1246, or by a regulatory board or officer acting under the statutory authority of this state or the United States. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1992
MI Comp L § 37.2505 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 5 - (37.2501...37.2507)|Section 37.2505 - Condition, Restriction, or Prohibition Limiting Use or Occupancy of Real Property; Exceptions; Inserting or Honoring Void Provision.

37.2505 Condition, restriction, or prohibition limiting use or occupancy of real property; exceptions; inserting or honoring void provision. Sec. 505.  (1) A condition, restriction, or prohibition, including a right of entry or possibility of reverter, that directly or indirectly limits the use or occupancy of real property on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, familial status, or marital status is void, except a limitation of use as provided in section 503(1)(c) or on the basis of religion relating to real property held by a religious institution or organization, or by a religious or charitable organization operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious institution or organization, and used for religious or charitable purposes.  (2) A person shall not insert in a written instrument relating to real property a provision that is void under this section or honor such a provision in the chain of title. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 170, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1980 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1992
MI Comp L § 37.2506 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 5 - (37.2501...37.2507)|Section 37.2506 - Real Estate Transactions; Prohibited Representations.

37.2506 Real estate transactions; prohibited representations. Sec. 506.  A person shall not represent, for the purpose of inducing a real estate transaction from which the person may benefit financially, that a change has occurred or will or may occur in the composition with respect to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, familial status, or marital status of the owners or occupants in the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property is located, or represent that this change will or may result in the lowering of property values, an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the quality of schools in the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property is located. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1992
MI Comp L § 37.2506a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 5 - (37.2501...37.2507)|Section 37.2506a - Use by Landlord of Reasonable Accommodations.

37.2506a Use by landlord of reasonable accommodations. Sec. 506a.  This article does not preclude the use by a landlord of reasonable accommodations as required by section 102(2) of the Michigan handicappers' civil rights act, Act No. 220 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 37.1102 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: Add. 1992, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1992
MI Comp L § 37.2507 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 5 - (37.2501...37.2507)|Section 37.2507 - Plan.

37.2507 Plan. Sec. 507.  A person subject to this article may adopt and carry out a plan to eliminate present effects of past discriminatory practices or assure equal opportunity with respect to religion, race, color, national origin, or sex if the plan is filed with the commission under rules of the commission and the commission approves the plan. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 Admin Rule: R 37.27 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 37.2602 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 6 - (37.2601...37.2606)|Section 37.2602 - Department; Powers and Duties Generally.

37.2602 Department; powers and duties generally. Sec. 602.  The department shall:  (a) Be responsible to the executive director, who shall be the principal executive officer of the department and shall be responsible for executing the policies of the commission.  (b) Appoint necessary employees and agents and fix their compensation in accordance with civil service rules. The attorney general shall appear for and represent the department or the commission in a court having jurisdiction of a matter under this act.  (c) Receive, initiate, investigate, conciliate, adjust, dispose of, issue charges, and hold hearings on complaints alleging a violation of this act, and approve or disapprove plans to correct past discriminatory practices which have caused or resulted in a denial of equal opportunity with respect to groups or persons protected by this act.  (d) Require answers to interrogatories, order the submission of books, papers, records, and other materials pertinent to a complaint, and require the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and compel, through court authorization, compliance with its orders or an order of the commission.  (e) Cooperate or contract with persons and state, local, and other agencies, both public and private, including agencies of the federal government and of other states.  (f) Monitor the awarding and execution of contracts to ensure compliance by a contractor or a subcontractor with a covenant entered into or to be entered into pursuant to section 209.  History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 258, Imd. Eff. Dec. 7, 1992
MI Comp L § 37.2602a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 6 - (37.2601...37.2606)|Section 37.2602a - Repealed. 1992, Act 258, Eff. Dec. 8, 1994.

37.2602a Repealed. 1992, Act 258, Eff. Dec. 8, 1994. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to business conducted with the state or an agency, requests for review of equal employment opportunity practices, and creation of civil rights contract monitoring fund.
MI Comp L § 37.2603 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 6 - (37.2601...37.2606)|Section 37.2603 - Complaint; Petition for Temporary Relief or Restraining Order; Notice of Pendency of Action.

37.2603 Complaint; petition for temporary relief or restraining order; notice of pendency of action. Sec. 603.  At any time after a complaint is filed, the department may file a petition in the circuit court for the county in which the subject of the complaint occurs, or for the county in which a respondent resides or transacts business, seeking appropriate temporary relief against the respondent, pending final determination of proceedings under this section, including an order or decree restraining the respondent from doing or procuring an act tending to render ineffectual an order the commission may enter with respect to the complaint. If the complaint alleges a violation of article 5, upon the filing of the petition the department shall file for the record a notice of pendency of the action. The court may grant temporary relief or a restraining order as it deems just and proper, but the relief or order shall not extend beyond 5 days except by consent of the respondent, or after hearing upon notice to the respondent and a finding by the court that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in a discriminatory practice. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 37.2604 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 6 - (37.2601...37.2606)|Section 37.2604 - Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; Final Order Dismissing Complaint; Copies of Order.

37.2604 Findings of fact and conclusions of law; final order dismissing complaint; copies of order. Sec. 604.  If the commission, after a hearing on a charge issued by the department, determines that the respondent has not engaged in a discriminatory practice prohibited by this act, the commission shall state its findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall issue a final order dismissing the complaint. The commission shall furnish a copy of the order to the claimant, the respondent, the attorney general, and other public officers and persons as the commission deems proper. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 37.2701 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 7 - (37.2701...37.2705)|Section 37.2701 - Prohibited Conduct.

37.2701 Prohibited conduct. Sec. 701.  Two or more persons shall not conspire to, or a person shall not:  (a) Retaliate or discriminate against a person because the person has opposed a violation of this act, or because the person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this act.  (b) Aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce a person to engage in a violation of this act.  (c) Attempt directly or indirectly to commit an act prohibited by this act.  (d) Willfully interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission or 1 of its members or authorized representatives.  (e) Willfully obstruct or prevent a person from complying with this act or an order issued or rule promulgated under this act.  (f) Coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with a person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this act. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1992 Admin Rule: R 37.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 37.2702 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 7 - (37.2701...37.2705)|Section 37.2702 - Violation of Order Prohibited.

37.2702 Violation of order prohibited. Sec. 702.  A person shall not violate the terms of an order or an adjustment order made under this act. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 37.2703 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 7 - (37.2701...37.2705)|Section 37.2703 - Revocation or Suspension of License.

37.2703 Revocation or suspension of license. Sec. 703.  If a certification is made pursuant to section 605(3), the licensing agency may take appropriate action to revoke or suspend the license of the respondent. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 37.2704 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 7 - (37.2701...37.2705)|Section 37.2704 - Termination of Contract.

37.2704 Termination of contract. Sec. 704.  Upon receiving a certification made under section 605(4), a contracting agency shall take appropriate action to terminate a contract or portion thereof previously entered into with the respondent, either absolutely or on condition that the respondent carry out a program of compliance with this act, and shall advise the state and all political subdivisions and agencies thereof to refrain from entering into further contracts or extensions or other modifications of existing contracts with the respondent until the commission is satisfied that the respondent carries out policies in compliance with this act. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 37.2705 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 7 - (37.2701...37.2705)|Section 37.2705 - Construction of Act.

37.2705 Construction of act. Sec. 705.  (1) This act shall not be construed as preventing the commission from securing civil rights guaranteed by law other than the civil rights set forth in this act.  (2) This act shall not be interpreted as restricting the implementation of approved plans, programs, or services to eliminate discrimination and the effects thereof when appropriate.  (3) This act shall not be interpreted as invalidating any other act that provides programs or services for persons covered by this act. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 37.2801 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 8 - (37.2801...37.2804)|Section 37.2801 - Action for Injunctive Relief or Damages; Venue; “Damages” Defined.

37.2801 Action for injunctive relief or damages; venue; “damages” defined. Sec. 801.  (1) A person alleging a violation of this act may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief or damages, or both.  (2) An action commenced pursuant to subsection (1) may be brought in the circuit court for the county where the alleged violation occurred, or for the county where the person against whom the civil complaint is filed resides or has his principal place of business.  (3) As used in subsection (1), "damages" means damages for injury or loss caused by each violation of this act, including reasonable attorney's fees. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 37.2802 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 8 - (37.2801...37.2804)|Section 37.2802 - Costs of Litigation.

37.2802 Costs of litigation. Sec. 802.  A court, in rendering a judgment in an action brought pursuant to this article, may award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, to the complainant in the action if the court determines that the award is appropriate. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 37.2803 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 8 - (37.2801...37.2804)|Section 37.2803 - Legal or Equitable Remedies.

37.2803 Legal or equitable remedies. Sec. 803.  This act shall not be construed to diminish the right of a person to direct or immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of the state. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 37.2804 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 37 - Civil Rights|Act 453 of 1976 - Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (37.2101 - 37.2804)|Article 8 - (37.2801...37.2804)|Section 37.2804 - Repeal of MCL 423.301 to 423.311, 37.1 to 37.9, and 564.101 to 564.704.

37.2804 Repeal of MCL 423.301 to 423.311, 37.1 to 37.9, and 564.101 to 564.704. Sec. 804.  Act No. 251 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended, being sections 423.301 to 423.311 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, Act No. 45 of the Public Acts of the Second Extra Session of 1963, as amended, being sections 37.1 to 37.9 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, and Act No. 112 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, being sections 564.101 to 564.704 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, are repealed. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
MI Comp L § 38.71 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 4 of 1937 (Ex. Sess.) - Teachers' Tenure (38.71 - 38.191)|Article I - Definitions. (38.71...38.75)|Section 38.71 - “Teacher” Defined.

38.71 “Teacher” defined. Sec. 1.  (1) The term "teacher" as used in this act means a certificated individual employed for a full school year by any board of education or controlling board.  (2) An individual who is not certificated but is employed for a full school year pursuant to section 1233b of the revised school code, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 380.1233b of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or is employed pursuant to an annual vocational authorization or a temporary approval, as defined in state board rule, is considered to be a teacher for the purpose of serving the probationary period under article II, but such an individual is not considered a teacher for the purpose of continuing tenure under article III until he or she becomes certificated.  (3) An individual employed as a teacher in a public school academy established under Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 380.1 to 380.1852 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, is not considered a teacher during that employment for the purpose of continuing tenure under article III. However, an individual described in section 1(4) of article III is a teacher for the purpose of retaining continuing tenure as described in that section.  (4) Teacher does not include an individual whose teaching certificate has expired or has been suspended or revoked. History: 1937, Ex. Sess., Act 4, Eff. Sept. 1, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 38.71 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 216, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 59, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1993 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 337, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 282, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1996 Popular Name: Teachers' Tenure Act
MI Comp L § 38.72 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 4 of 1937 (Ex. Sess.) - Teachers' Tenure (38.71 - 38.191)|Article I - Definitions. (38.71...38.75)|Section 38.72 - “Certificated” Defined.

38.72 “Certificated” defined. Sec. 2.  The term "certificated" means holding a valid teaching certificate, as defined by the state board of education. For the purpose of this section, an individual is considered to be holding a valid teaching certificate if the individual has on file with his or her employing school district either an appropriate teaching certificate issued by the state board of education or, if the individual's application for a teaching certificate has not been confirmed or rejected by the state board, written evidence from the individual's teacher education college that he or she meets the requirements described in section 1535 of the school code of 1976, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1976, being section 380.1535 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1937, Ex. Sess., Act 4, Eff. Sept. 1, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 38.72 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 216, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 59, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1993 Popular Name: Teachers' Tenure ActAdmin Rule: R 390.661 of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 38.73 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 4 of 1937 (Ex. Sess.) - Teachers' Tenure (38.71 - 38.191)|Article I - Definitions. (38.71...38.75)|Section 38.73 - “Controlling Board” Defined.

38.73 “Controlling board” defined. Sec. 3.  As used in this act, "controlling board" means all boards having the care, management, or control over public school districts and public educational institutions other than a public school academy established under the revised school code, Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 380.1 to 380.1852 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1937, Ex. Sess., Act 4, Eff. Sept. 1, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 38.73 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 337, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 282, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1996 Popular Name: Teachers' Tenure Act
MI Comp L § 38.74 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 4 of 1937 (Ex. Sess.) - Teachers' Tenure (38.71 - 38.191)|Article I - Definitions. (38.71...38.75)|Section 38.74 - “Demote” Defined.

38.74 “Demote” defined.Sec. 4.  The word "demote" means to suspend without pay for 15 or more consecutive days or reduce compensation for a particular school year by more than an amount equivalent to 30 days' compensation or to transfer to a position carrying a lower salary. However, demote does not include discontinuance of salary pursuant to section 3 of article IV, the discontinuance or reduction of performance-based compensation paid pursuant to section 1250 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1250, or a reduction in personnel, including, but not limited to, a reduction in workweeks or workdays. History: 1937, Ex. Sess., Act 4, Eff. Sept. 1, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 38.74 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 60, Eff. Oct. 1, 1993 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 124, Eff. Jan. 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 100, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2011 Popular Name: Teachers' Tenure Act
MI Comp L § 38.75 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 4 of 1937 (Ex. Sess.) - Teachers' Tenure (38.71 - 38.191)|Article I - Definitions. (38.71...38.75)|Section 38.75 - School Year; Definition.

38.75 School year; definition. Sec. 5.  The "school year" shall be defined as the legal school year at the time and place where service was rendered. History: 1937, Ex. Sess., Act 4, Eff. Sept. 1, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 38.75 Popular Name: Teachers' Tenure Act
MI Comp L § 38.81 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement|Act 4 of 1937 (Ex. Sess.) - Teachers' Tenure (38.71 - 38.191)|Article II - Probationary Period. (38.81...38.84)|Section 38.81 - Teachers' Probationary Period; Continuing Tenure.

38.81 Teachers' probationary period; continuing tenure.Sec. 1.  (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) and section 3b of this article, a teacher is in a probationary period during his or her first 5 full school years of employment.  (2) Subject to section 3b of this article, a teacher under contract but not on continuing tenure as of the effective date of the 2011 amendatory act that amended this subsection is in a probationary period during his or her first 4 full school years of employment.  (3) A teacher on continuing tenure as of the effective date of the 2011 amendatory act that amended this subsection continues to be on continuing tenure even if the teacher has not served for at least 5 full school years of employment. History: 1937, Ex. Sess., Act 4, Eff. Sept. 1, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 38.81 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 59, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1993 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 101, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2011 Popular Name: Teachers' Tenure Act