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MI Comp L § 691.1604 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1604 - Definitions; M to S.

691.1604 Definitions; M to S. Sec. 4.  (1) "Market area" means the area in which a person is presumed to have participated in illegal marketing of a market area controlled substance as described in section 9.  (2) "Market area controlled substance" means a specified controlled substance or marihuana.  (3) "Participate in illegal marketing" means doing any of the following in violation of state or federal law:  (a) Manufacturing or delivering, or attempting or conspiring to manufacture or deliver, a controlled substance.  (b) Possessing, or attempting or conspiring to possess, a controlled substance with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance.  (4) "Person" means an individual, governmental entity, sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company, firm, trust, partnership, or incorporated or unincorporated association, existing under or authorized by the laws of this state, another state, or a foreign country.  (5) "Practitioner" means that term as defined in section 7109 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.7109 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (6) "Specified controlled substance" means a controlled substance described in section 7212(1)(b) or section 7214(a)(iv) or (c)(ii) of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.7212 and 333.7214 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1605 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1605 - Action Against Participant in Illegal Marketing of Controlled Substances; Person Injured by Individual Abuser; Presumption.

691.1605 Action against participant in illegal marketing of controlled substances; person injured by individual abuser; presumption. Sec. 5.  (1) A person injured by an individual abuser may bring an action under this act for damages against a person who participated in illegal marketing of the controlled substance actually used by the individual abuser.  (2) If a plaintiff in an action under this section proves that the defendant participated in illegal marketing of the controlled substance actually used by the individual abuser who injured the plaintiff, the defendant is presumed to have injured the plaintiff and to have acted willfully and wantonly. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1606 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1606 - Action Against Participant in Illegal Marketing of Controlled Substance; Recovery of Damages by Individual Abuser; Conditions.

691.1606 Action against participant in illegal marketing of controlled substance; recovery of damages by individual abuser; conditions. Sec. 6.  (1) Subject to subsection (2), an individual abuser may bring an action under this act for damages against a person who participated in illegal marketing of the controlled substance actually used by the individual abuser.  (2) An individual abuser shall not recover damages under this section unless the individual abuser meets all of the following conditions:  (a) Not less than 6 months before filing the action, the individual personally discloses to law enforcement authorities all of the information the individual knows regarding his or her source of illegally marketed controlled substances.  (b) The individual has not used an illegally marketed controlled substance within the 6 months before filing the action.  (c) The individual does not use an illegally marketed controlled substance during the pendency of the action. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1607 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1607 - Action Against Participant in Illegal Marketing of Market Area Controlled Substance; Person Injured by Individual Abuser; Burden of Proof; Presumption.

691.1607 Action against participant in illegal marketing of market area controlled substance; person injured by individual abuser; burden of proof; presumption. Sec. 7.  (1) Other than an individual abuser, a person injured by an individual abuser may bring an action for damages against a person who participated in illegal marketing of the market area controlled substance used by the individual abuser. In an action brought under this section, participation in illegal marketing shall be proven by clear and convincing evidence.  (2) If the plaintiff in an action under this section proves a defendant's participation in illegal marketing of a market area controlled substance and the plaintiff is 1 of the following, the defendant is presumed to have injured the plaintiff and to have acted willfully and wantonly:  (a) A parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, or sibling of the individual abuser.  (b) A child whose mother was an individual abuser while the child was in utero.  (c) The individual abuser's employer.  (d) A medical facility, insurer, governmental entity, or other legal entity that financially supports a drug treatment or other assistance program for, or that otherwise expends money or provides unreimbursed service on behalf of, the individual abuser. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1608 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1608 - Proof of Participation in Illegal Marketing of Market Area Controlled Substance; “Market Area” Explained.

691.1608 Proof of participation in illegal marketing of market area controlled substance; “market area” explained. Sec. 8.  (1) A plaintiff under section 7 may prove that a defendant participated in illegal marketing of the market area controlled substance used by the individual abuser who injured the plaintiff by proving both of the following:  (a) The defendant was participating in the illegal marketing of the market area controlled substance at the time the individual abuser obtained or used that market area controlled substance.  (b) The individual abuser obtained or used the market area controlled substance, or caused the injury, within the defendant's market area.  (2) If a person participated in illegal marketing of a market area controlled substance, the person's market area for that controlled substance is the following:  (a) For level 4 participation, each county in which the person participated in illegal marketing.  (b) For level 3 participation, each market area described in subdivision (a) plus all counties with a border contiguous to each of those market areas.  (c) For level 2 participation, each market area described in subdivision (b) plus all counties with a border contiguous to each of those market areas.  (d) For level 1 participation, the state. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1609 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1609 - Participation in Illegal Marketing of Controlled Substance; Presumptions.

691.1609 Participation in illegal marketing of controlled substance; presumptions. Sec. 9.  (1) If a defendant under this act has a criminal conviction under state or federal law for an act that constitutes participation in illegal marketing of a controlled substance under this act, that person is conclusively presumed to have participated in illegal marketing of a controlled substance for the purposes of this act.  (2) If a defendant is proven or presumed to have participated in illegal marketing of a controlled substance, that defendant is presumed to have participated during the 2 years before and the 2 years after the date of the participation or conviction, unless the defendant proves otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.  (3) In addition to each county in which a defendant is proven to have actually participated in illegal marketing of a controlled substance, the defendant is presumed to have participated in each county in which the defendant resides, attends school, is employed, or does business during the period of participation. In addition to the counties in which the individual abuser is proven to have obtained or used the controlled substance, the individual abuser is presumed to have obtained or used the controlled substance in each county in which the individual resides, attends school, or is employed during the period of the individual's abuse of that controlled substance, unless the defendant proves otherwise by clear and convincing evidence. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1610 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1610 - Recovery of Damages, Attorney Fees, and Costs; Payment by Third Party.

691.1610 Recovery of damages, attorney fees, and costs; payment by third party. Sec. 10.  (1) A person other than an individual abuser who is entitled to a recovery under this act may recover economic, noneconomic, and exemplary damages and reasonable attorney fees and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable expenses for expert testimony. An individual abuser entitled to recovery under this act may recover economic damages and reasonable attorney fees and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable expenses for expert testimony.  (2) A third party shall not pay damages awarded under this act, or provide a defense or money for a defense, on behalf of an insured under a contract of insurance or indemnification. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1611 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1611 - Writ of Attachment; Affidavit; Hearing; Eligibility to Exempt Property; Judgment Not Subject to Discharge Under Bankruptcy Law; Use of Seized Asset to Satisfy Judgment.

691.1611 Writ of attachment; affidavit; hearing; eligibility to exempt property; judgment not subject to discharge under bankruptcy law; use of seized asset to satisfy judgment. Sec. 11.  (1) After commencing an action under this act and subject to subsection (4), a plaintiff may seek a writ of attachment by filing an ex parte motion supported by an affidavit setting forth specific facts showing all of the following:  (a) A description of the injury claimed and a statement that the affiant in good faith believes that the defendant is liable to the plaintiff in a stated amount.  (b) The defendant is subject to the judicial jurisdiction of the state.  (c) After diligent effort, the plaintiff cannot serve the defendant with process.  (2) If attachment is instituted, a defendant is entitled to an immediate hearing. Attachment may be lifted if the defendant demonstrates that the assets will be available for a potential award or if the defendant posts a bond sufficient to cover a potential award.  (3) Unless precluded by the state or federal constitutions, a person against whom a judgment has been rendered under this act is not eligible to exempt any property, of whatever kind, from process to levy or process to execute on the judgment. Unless the jury, or the court if there is no jury, specifically finds otherwise, the actions for which a person is found liable under this act are willful and malicious, and the judgment is not subject to discharge under federal bankruptcy law as provided in 11 U.S.C. 523.  (4) An asset shall not be used to satisfy a judgment under this act if that asset is named in or has been seized for a forfeiture action by a state or federal agency before a plaintiff commences an action under this act, unless the asset is released after the forfeiture action or is released by the agency that seized the asset. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1612 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1612 - Cause of Action; Accrual; Tolling of Statute of Limitations.

691.1612 Cause of action; accrual; tolling of statute of limitations. Sec. 12.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, a cause of action accrues under this act when a person who may recover has reason to know of the harm from use of an illegally marketed controlled substance that is the basis for the cause of action and has reason to know that the controlled substance use is the cause of the harm. For a plaintiff, the statute of limitations under this section is tolled while the individual potential plaintiff is incapacitated by the use of an illegally marketed controlled substance to the extent that the individual cannot reasonably be expected to seek recovery under this act or as otherwise provided by law. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1613 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1613 - Representation by Prosecuting Attorney; Stay of Action; Actions Against Law Enforcement Officer, Agency, or Certain Persons Prohibited.

691.1613 Representation by prosecuting attorney; stay of action; actions against law enforcement officer, agency, or certain persons prohibited. Sec. 13.  (1) A prosecuting attorney may represent the state or a political subdivision of the state in an action brought under this act.  (2) On motion by a governmental agency involved in a controlled substance investigation or prosecution, an action brought under this act shall be stayed until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise to the motion for a stay of the action.  (3) An action shall not be brought under this act against a law enforcement officer or agency, or a person acting in good faith at the direction of a law enforcement officer or agency, for participation in illegal marketing of a controlled substance if that participation is in the furtherance of an official investigation. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1619 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1619 - Effective Date; Applicability of Act to Action Arising on and After April 1, 1994; Other Actions Not Precluded.

691.1619 Effective date; applicability of act to action arising on and after April 1, 1994; other actions not precluded. Sec. 19.  This act shall take effect April 1, 1994. This act applies only to an action arising on and after April 1, 1994. This act does not preclude an action for damages otherwise available on or after April 1, 1994. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1631 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 590 of 2012 - Social Services Agency Liability Act (691.1631 - 691.1637)|Section 691.1631 - Short Title.

691.1631 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "social services agency liability act". History: 2012, Act 590, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1633 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 590 of 2012 - Social Services Agency Liability Act (691.1631 - 691.1637)|Section 691.1633 - Definitions.

691.1633 Definitions.Sec. 3.  As used in this act:  (a) "Child social welfare program" means a child welfare residential or home-based program, a program involving foster care coordination including adoption activities, a respite care program, or behavioral health or early education services operating under contract and as an agent for the department of human services.  (b) "Gross negligence" means conduct or a failure to act that is so reckless that it demonstrates a substantial lack of concern for whether an injury will result.  (c) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, other than a governmental agency.  (d) "Social services agency" means a person, other than an individual, that is licensed by this state to provide child social welfare programs.  (e) "Willful misconduct" means conduct or a failure to act that is intended to harm the plaintiff. History: 2012, Act 590, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1635 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 590 of 2012 - Social Services Agency Liability Act (691.1631 - 691.1637)|Section 691.1635 - Immunity of Social Services Agency and Its Director, Member, Officer, Employee, or Agent; Exception.

691.1635 Immunity of social services agency and its director, member, officer, employee, or agent; exception.Sec. 5.  (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a social services agency is immune from liability for personal injury or property damage caused by the agency's provision of a child social welfare program.  (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a director, member, officer, employee, or agent of a social services agency is immune from liability for personal injury or property damage caused by the director, member, officer, employee, or agent while acting on behalf of the agency in the conduct of a child social welfare program if the director, member, officer, employee, or agent is acting or reasonably believes he or she is acting within the scope of his or her authority.  (3) This section does not apply if the conduct that causes personal injury or property damage amounts to gross negligence or is willful misconduct.  (4) This section does not apply if the conduct that causes personal injury or property damage is prohibited by law and a violation of the prohibition is punishable by imprisonment. History: 2012, Act 590, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1637 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 590 of 2012 - Social Services Agency Liability Act (691.1631 - 691.1637)|Section 691.1637 - Presumption That Action Within Scope of Authority.

691.1637 Presumption that action within scope of authority.Sec. 7.  In a civil action for damages resulting from the conduct of a child social welfare program, there is a presumption that a director, member, officer, employee, or agent of a social services agency was acting within the scope of his or her authority and that the conduct of the director, member, officer, employee, or agent did not amount to gross negligence, was not willful misconduct, and was not punishable by imprisonment. History: 2012, Act 590, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1661 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 351 of 1994 - Equine Activity Liability Act (691.1661 - 691.1667)|Section 691.1661 - Short Title.

691.1661 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "equine activity liability act". History: 1994, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 691.1663 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 351 of 1994 - Equine Activity Liability Act (691.1661 - 691.1667)|Section 691.1663 - Injury, Death, or Property Damage; Liability.

691.1663 Injury, death, or property damage; liability. Sec. 3.  Except as otherwise provided in section 5, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or another person is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant or property damage resulting from an inherent risk of an equine activity. Except as otherwise provided in section 5, a participant or participant's representative shall not make a claim for, or recover, civil damages from an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or another person for injury to or the death of the participant or property damage resulting from an inherent risk of an equine activity. History: 1994, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 691.1664 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 351 of 1994 - Equine Activity Liability Act (691.1661 - 691.1667)|Section 691.1664 - Liability; Exception; Waiver.

691.1664 Liability; exception; waiver. Sec. 4.  (1) This act does not apply to a horse race meeting that is regulated by the racing law of 1980, Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 431.61 to 431.88 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (2) Two persons may agree in writing to a waiver of liability beyond the provisions of this act and such waiver shall be valid and binding by its terms. History: 1994, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 691.1665 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 351 of 1994 - Equine Activity Liability Act (691.1661 - 691.1667)|Section 691.1665 - Liability Not Prevented or Limited; Conditions.

691.1665 Liability not prevented or limited; conditions.Sec. 5.  Section 3 does not prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or another person if the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or other person does any of the following:  (a) Provides equipment or tack and knows or should know that the equipment or tack is faulty, and the equipment or tack is faulty to the extent that it is a proximate cause of the injury, death, or damage.  (b) Provides an equine and fails to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the equine activity and to determine the ability of the participant to safely manage the particular equine. A person shall not rely upon a participant's representations of his or her ability unless these representations are supported by reasonably sufficient detail.  (c) Owns, leases, rents, has authorized use of, or otherwise is in lawful possession and control of land or facilities on which the participant sustained injury because of a dangerous latent condition of the land or facilities that is known to the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or other person and for which warning signs are not conspicuously posted.  (d) If the person is an equine activity sponsor or equine professional, commits an act or omission that constitutes a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant, and that is a proximate cause of the injury, death, or damage.  (e) If the person is not an equine activity sponsor or equine professional, commits a negligent act or omission that constitutes a proximate cause of the injury, death, or damage. History: 1994, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 87, Eff. Sept. 21, 2015
MI Comp L § 691.1666 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 351 of 1994 - Equine Activity Liability Act (691.1661 - 691.1667)|Section 691.1666 - Notice; Posting and Maintenance of Signs; Contract; Contents of Notice.

691.1666 Notice; posting and maintenance of signs; contract; contents of notice. Sec. 6.  (1) An equine professional shall post and maintain signs that contain the warning notice set forth in subsection (3). The signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location in close proximity to the equine activity. The warning notice shall appear on the sign in conspicuous letters no less than 1 inch in height.  (2) A written contract entered into by an equine professional for providing professional services, instruction, or rental of equipment, tack, or an equine to a participant, whether or not the contract involves an equine activity on or off the location or site of the equine professional's business, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice set forth in subsection (3).  (3) A sign or contract described in this section shall contain substantially the following warning notice:  WARNING  Under the Michigan equine activity liability act, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an equine activity resulting from an inherent risk of the equine activity. History: 1994, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
MI Comp L § 691.1667 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 351 of 1994 - Equine Activity Liability Act (691.1661 - 691.1667)|Section 691.1667 - Applicability of Act.

691.1667 Applicability of act. Sec. 7.  This act applies only to a cause of action filed on or after the effective date of this act. History: 1994, Act 351, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995