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MI Comp L § 15.302 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 318 of 1968 - Conflict of Interest (15.301 - 15.310)|Section 15.302 - Direct or Indirect Interest in State Contracts Prohibited.

15.302 Direct or indirect interest in state contracts prohibited. Sec. 2.  No member of the legislature, herein referred to as a "legislator", nor any state officer shall be interested directly or indirectly in any contract with the state or any political subdivision thereof which shall cause a substantial conflict of interest.  History: 1968, Act 318, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 318 of 1968 - Conflict of Interest (15.301 - 15.310)|Section 15.303 - Definitions.

15.303 Definitions. Sec. 3.  As used in this act:   (a) The term "state officer" means only a person occupying one of the following offices established by the constitution: governor; lieutenant governor; secretary of state; state treasurer; attorney general; auditor general; superintendent of public instruction; member of the state board of education; regent of the university of Michigan; trustee of Michigan State University; governor of Wayne State University; member of a board of control of one of the other institutions of higher education named in section 4 of article 8 of the constitution or established by law as therein provided; president of each of the foregoing universities and institutions of higher learning; member of the state board for public community and junior colleges; member of the supreme court; member of the court of appeals; member of the state highway commission; director of the state highway commission; member of the liquor control commission; member of the board of state canvassers; member of the commission on legislative apportionment; member of the civil service commission; state personnel director; or member of the civil rights commission; together with his principal deputy who by law under specified circumstances, may exercise independently some or all of the sovereign powers of his principal whenever the deputy is actually exercising such powers.   (b) "Political subdivision" includes all public bodies corporate within but not including the state, including all agencies thereof or any non-incorporated body within the state of whatever nature, including all agencies thereof.  History: 1968, Act 318, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.304a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 318 of 1968 - Conflict of Interest (15.301 - 15.310)|Section 15.304a - Contract Arising From Status of Being Both Student and Member of Governing Board.

15.304a Contract arising from status of being both student and member of governing board. Sec. 4a.  In addition to the cases set forth in section 4, there shall not be deemed to be a conflict of interest with respect to a contract arising out of the status of being a student at an institution of higher education granting baccalaureate degrees or an institution established pursuant to section 7 of article 8 of the state constitution of 1963 where the student is elected or appointed to the governing board of the institution of higher education. History: Add. 1974, Act 317, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 423, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1977 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.305 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 318 of 1968 - Conflict of Interest (15.301 - 15.310)|Section 15.305 - Voidability of Contracts; Procedure; Knowledge; Limitation on Actions; Reimbursement; Amicable Settlement; Evidences of Indebtedness.

15.305 Voidability of contracts; procedure; knowledge; limitation on actions; reimbursement; amicable settlement; evidences of indebtedness. Sec. 5.  (1) This act, following the evident intent of section 10 of article 4 of the constitution, is aimed to prevent legislators and state officers from engaging in certain activities under circumstances creating a substantial conflict of interest and is not intended to penalize innocent persons. Therefore, no contract shall be absolutely void by reason of this act or the constitutional provision which it implements. Contracts involving a prohibited conflict of interest under this act and said constitutional provision shall be voidable only by decree of a court of proper jurisdiction in an action by the state or a political subdivision which is a party thereto, as to any person, firm, corporation or trust that entered into said contract or took any assignment thereof, with actual knowledge of such prohibited conflict. In the case of a corporation, the actual knowledge must be that of a person or body finally approving the contract for the corporation. All actions to avoid any contract hereunder shall be brought within 1 year after discovery of circumstances suggesting the existence of a violation of the constitutional provision as implemented by this act. In order to meet the ends of justice any such decree shall provide for the reimbursement of any person, firm, corporation or trust for the reasonable value of all moneys, goods, materials, labor or services furnished under the contract, to the extent that the state or political subdivision has benefited thereby. This provision shall not prohibit the parties from arriving at an amicable settlement.   (2) Negotiable and nonnegotiable bonds, notes or evidences of indebtedness, whether heretofore or hereafter issued, in the hands of purchasers for value, shall not be void or voidable by reason of this act or of the constitutional provision which it implements or of any previous statute, charter or rule of law. History: 1968, Act 318, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.306 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 318 of 1968 - Conflict of Interest (15.301 - 15.310)|Section 15.306 - Existing Contracts; Validity.

15.306 Existing contracts; validity. Sec. 6.  If the state or any political subdivision thereof has, prior to the effective date of this act, entered into any contract under which moneys, goods, materials, labor or services, have been actually received by the state or the political subdivision, which was void or voidable under any act, charter or rule of law because of conflict of interest on the part of a legislator or state officer at the time of the execution thereof, such contract shall be fully enforceable notwithstanding such conflict of interest, by any party thereto other than such legislator or state officer. History: 1968, Act 318, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.307 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 318 of 1968 - Conflict of Interest (15.301 - 15.310)|Section 15.307 - Legislative Committee on Conflict of Interest; Appointment, Duties and Powers; Prohibitions; Violations.

15.307 Legislative committee on conflict of interest; appointment, duties and powers; prohibitions; violations. Sec. 7.  There is created a special committee of the legislature on conflict of interest (herein referred to as the committee) to consist of 3 members of the senate and 3 members of the house of representatives, at least 1 of whom from each house shall be a member of the minority party, to be appointed in the same manner as standing committees of the senate and the house. The committee shall have the following duties and powers:  (a) It shall establish, by majority vote, its rules and procedures;  (b) Its members shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses while on the business of the committee;  (c) It may, upon the request of any member of the legislature, render advisory opinions to legislators as to whether under the facts and circumstances of a particular case a legislator is interested directly or indirectly in a contract with the state or any political subdivision thereof which shall cause a substantial conflict of interest;  (d) It may insure that the identity of persons involved in any request for advisory opinions shall not be disclosed in the request, advisory opinion or otherwise.   Any member of the legislature who is licensed as an attorney is prohibited from appearing in any nonadversary or nonministerial proceeding before any state department, office, board or commission of the executive branch of government.  Any member of the legislature willfully violating the provisions of this act shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the house of which he is a member. History: 1968, Act 318, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.308 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 318 of 1968 - Conflict of Interest (15.301 - 15.310)|Section 15.308 - Conflicts of Interest; State Officers, Violations.

15.308 Conflicts of interest; state officers, violations. Sec. 8.  Any state officer willfully violating the provisions of this act shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the governor if he is an administrative officer of the state or if he be a judicial officer of the state, then by the governor on a concurrent resolution adopted by 2/3 of the members elected to and serving in each house of the legislature. History: 1968, Act 318, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.309 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 318 of 1968 - Conflict of Interest (15.301 - 15.310)|Section 15.309 - Conflicts of Interest; Controlling Law.

15.309 Conflicts of interest; controlling law. Sec. 9.  All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, it being the intention hereof that the provisions of said section 10 of article 4 of the constitution as implemented by this act, shall constitute the sole law in respect to conflicts of interest involving legislators and state officers in contracts with the state or its political subdivisions.  History: 1968, Act 318, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.310 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 318 of 1968 - Conflict of Interest (15.301 - 15.310)|Section 15.310 - Effective Date.

15.310 Effective date. Section 10.  This act shall take effect September 1, 1968. History: 1968, Act 318, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.321 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 317 of 1968 - Contracts of Public Servants With Public Entities (15.321 - 15.330)|Section 15.321 - Public Servants, Contracts With Public Entities; Definitions.

15.321 Public servants, contracts with public entities; definitions. Sec. 1.  As used in this act:   (a) "Public servant" includes all persons serving any public entity, except members of the legislature and state officers who are within the provisions of section 10 of article 4 of the state constitution as implemented by legislative act.  (b) "Public entity" means the state including all agencies thereof, any public body corporate within the state, including all agencies thereof, or any non-incorporated public body within the state of whatever nature, including all agencies thereof.  History: 1968, Act 317, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.322 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 317 of 1968 - Contracts of Public Servants With Public Entities (15.321 - 15.330)|Section 15.322 - Public Servant; Soliciting, Negotiating, Renegotiating, Approving, or Representing a Party to a Contract With Public Entity Prohibited.

15.322 Public servant; soliciting, negotiating, renegotiating, approving, or representing a party to a contract with public entity prohibited. Sec. 2.  (1) Except as provided in sections 3 and 3a, a public servant shall not be a party, directly or indirectly, to any contract between himself or herself and the public entity of which he or she is an officer or employee.  (2) Except as provided in section 3, a public servant shall not directly or indirectly solicit any contract between the public entity of which he or she is an officer or employee and any of the following:   (a) Him or herself.  (b) Any firm, meaning a co-partnership or other unincorporated association, of which he or she is a partner, member, or employee.  (c) Any private corporation in which he or she is a stockholder owning more than 1% of the total outstanding stock of any class if the stock is not listed on a stock exchange, or stock with a present total market value in excess of $25,000.00 if the stock is listed on a stock exchange or of which he or she is a director, officer, or employee.  (d) Any trust of which he or she is a beneficiary or trustee.  (3) In regard to a contract described in subsection (2), a public servant shall not do either of the following:  (a) Take any part in the negotiations for such a contract or the renegotiation or amendment of the contract, or in the approval of the contract.  (b) Represent either party in the transaction. History: 1968, Act 317, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1992 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.
MI Comp L § 15.323a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 317 of 1968 - Contracts of Public Servants With Public Entities (15.321 - 15.330)|Section 15.323a - Construction of MCL 15.322.

15.323a Construction of MCL 15.322.Sec. 3a.  Section 2 shall not be construed to do any of the following:  (a) Prohibit public servants of a city, village, township, or county with a population of less than 25,000 from serving, with or without compensation, as emergency medical services personnel as defined in section 20904 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20904.  (b) Prohibit public servants of a city, village, township, or county with a population of less than 25,000 from serving, with or without compensation, as a firefighter in that city, village, township, or county if that firefighter is not any of the following:  (i) A full-time firefighter.  (ii) A fire chief.  (iii) A person who negotiates with the city, village, township, or county on behalf of the firefighters.  (c) Limit the authority of the governing body of a city, village, township, or county with a population of less than 25,000 to authorize a public servant to perform, with or without compensation, other additional services for the unit of local government.  (d) Prohibit public servants of this state from purchasing at a tax sale lands returned as delinquent for taxes under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.155, unless otherwise prohibited by the rules of the Michigan civil service commission or the department or agency of which that public servant is an employee.   (e) Prohibit a superintendent of an intermediate school district from serving simultaneously as superintendent of a local school district, or prohibit an intermediate school district from contracting with another person to serve as superintendent of a local school district, even if the local school district is a constituent district of the intermediate school district. As used in this subdivision, "constituent district" means that term as defined in section 3 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.3. History: Add. 1992, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1992 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 203, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1996 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 106, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2011
MI Comp L § 15.324 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees|Act 317 of 1968 - Contracts of Public Servants With Public Entities (15.321 - 15.330)|Section 15.324 - Public Servants; Contracts Excepted; Violation as Felony.

15.324 Public servants; contracts excepted; violation as felony.Sec. 4.  (1) The prohibitions of section 2 shall not apply to any of the following:  (a) Contracts between public entities.   (b) Contracts awarded to the lowest qualified bidder, other than a public servant, upon receipt of sealed bids pursuant to a published notice. Except as authorized by law, the notice shall not bar any qualified person, firm, corporation, or trust from bidding. This subsection shall not apply to amendments or renegotiations of a contract nor to additional payments made under a contract which were not authorized by the contract at the time of award.   (c) Contracts for public utility services where the rates are regulated by the state or federal government.  (d) Contracts to purchase residential property. A public servant of a city or village may purchase 1 to 4 parcels not less than 18 months between each purchase. This subdivision does not apply to public servants of a city or village who have been appointed or elected to their position or whose employment responsibilities include the purchase or selling of property for the city or village. This subdivision shall apply only to a city or village that has adopted an ethics ordinance which was in effect at the time the residential property was purchased.  (2) A person that violates subsection (1)(d) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than 3 times the value of the property purchased. History: 1968, Act 317, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Nov. 9, 2005 Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W.2d 193 (1976), held Act 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.