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MI Comp L § 430.54 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 269 of 1929 - Protection of Names and Emblems (430.51 - 430.55)|Section 430.54 - Violation of Act; Injunction.

430.54 Violation of act; injunction. Sec. 4.  Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of the above act, an application may be made to the court or judge having jurisdiction to issue an injunction, upon notice to the defendant of not less than 5 days, restraining such actual or threatened violation, or if it shall appear to such court or justice that the defendant is in fact using the name of such a benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, incorporated as aforesaid, or a name so nearly resembling it as to be calculated to deceive the public, or is wearing or exhibiting the badge, insignia, or emblem, of such corporation without authority thereof, and in violation of the above act, an injunction may be issued by said court or justice, enjoining or restraining such actual or threatened violation, without requiring proof that any person has in fact been misled or deceived thereby. History: 1929, Act 269, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 8988 ;-- CL 1948, 430.54
MI Comp L § 430.55 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 269 of 1929 - Protection of Names and Emblems (430.51 - 430.55)|Section 430.55 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

430.55 Violation of act; penalty. Sec. 5.  Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, fined not exceeding 100 dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. History: 1929, Act 269, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 8989 ;-- CL 1948, 430.55
MI Comp L § 430.101 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105)|Section 430.101 - Name or Insignia of Certain Organizations; Protection, Priority.

430.101 Name or insignia of certain organizations; protection, priority. Sec. 1.  No person, society, association or corporation shall assume, adopt or use the name of a military, ex-military, patriotic, benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable organization incorporated or organized and doing business under the laws of this or any other state of the United States, or a name so nearly resembling the name of such incorporated organization as to be a colorable imitation thereof, or calculated to deceive persons not members, with respect to such corporations. In all cases where 2 or more such societies, associations, corporations or organizations claim the right to the same name or to names substantially similar, as above provided, the organization which was first organized and used the name and first became incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States or of any state in the Union shall be entitled in this state to the prior and exclusive use of such name, and the rights of such societies, associations, corporations or organizations and of their individual members shall be fixed and determined accordingly. History: 1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8991 ;-- CL 1948, 430.101
MI Comp L § 430.102 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105)|Section 430.102 - Name or Insignia of Organizations; Prohibited Use or Exhibition.

430.102 Name or insignia of organizations; prohibited use or exhibition. Sec. 2.  No person shall wear or exhibit the recognized or established badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia or charm, or shall assume or use the name of any military, ex-military, patriotic, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation or organization incorporated or organized under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States, or shall assume or claim to be a member thereof, or of a military, ex-military, patriotic, benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation or organization, the name of which shall so nearly resemble the name of any other organization or corporation existing prior to the organization of the corporation, association or organization of which such person may claim to be a member, the name whereof may be calculated to deceive the people with respect to any such prior corporation or organization, unless he shall be authorized under the laws, statutes, rules, regulations and by-laws of such former corporation or organization to wear such recognized or established badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia or charm, or to use and assume such name as a member thereof. History: 1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8992 ;-- CL 1948, 430.102
MI Comp L § 430.103 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105)|Section 430.103 - Certain Advertisements Without Consent Prohibited.

430.103 Certain advertisements without consent prohibited. Sec. 3.  It shall be unlawful for any person, co-partnership or corporation to publish, distribute or post or cause to be published, distributed or posted any commercial advertisement which shall contain the name, or display the emblem or insignia of any military, ex-military, patriotic, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, organization or society incorporated under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States, without having first obtained the written consent of said corporation, organization or society to such advertisement. History: 1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8993 ;-- CL 1948, 430.103
MI Comp L § 430.104 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105)|Section 430.104 - Violation of Act; Injunction.

430.104 Violation of act; injunction. Sec. 4.  Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of the above act, an application may be made to the court or judge having jurisdiction to issue an injunction upon notice to the defendant or defendants of not less than 5 days, for an injunction so restraining such actual or threatened violation, or if it shall appear to such court or justice that the defendant or defendants is or are in fact using the name of a military, ex-military, patriotic, benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation or organization, or a name so nearly resembling it as to be calculated to deceive the public, or is wearing or exhibiting the recognized or established badge, insignia or emblem of such corporation or organization without authority thereof and in violation of the above act, an injunction may be issued by said court or justice enjoining or restraining such actual or threatened violation, without requiring proof that any person has in fact been misled or deceived thereby. History: 1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8994 ;-- CL 1948, 430.104
MI Comp L § 430.105 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 304 of 1919 - Unlawful Use of Names or Insignia (430.101 - 430.105)|Section 430.105 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

430.105 Violation of act; penalty. Sec. 5.  Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than 50 dollars or more than 500 dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. History: 1919, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 8995 ;-- CL 1948, 430.105
MI Comp L § 430.151 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 109 of 1905 - Unlawful Wearing of Badge or Button (430.151 - 430.151)|Section 430.151 - Unauthorized Wearing of Veteran's Society Badge or Button; Penalty.

430.151 Unauthorized wearing of veteran's society badge or button; penalty. Sec. 1.  Any person who shall wear the badge or button of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion of the United States, the United Spanish War Veterans, Military Order of Foreign Wars, or the American Legion, or of any legally incorporated organization composed of honorably discharged veterans of any war in which the United States has been, or may be, a participant, without being entitled to use or wear the same under the rules and regulations of such several organizations, or who shall use or wear the badge or button thereof to obtain aid or assistance thereby within the state of Michigan shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and if convicted thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days, or a fine not exceeding 20 dollars. History: 1905, Act 109, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 15579 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 6, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 8996 ;-- CL 1948, 430.151
MI Comp L § 430.201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 46 of 1911 - Fraudulent Use of Names, Titles, or Common Designations (430.201 - 430.202)|Section 430.201 - Fraudulent Obtaining of Application or Property for Pretended Lodge Membership; Penalty.

430.201 Fraudulent obtaining of application or property for pretended lodge membership; penalty. Sec. 1.  Whoever, wilfully, by color or aid of any false token or writing or other false pretense or false statement, verbal or written, or without authority of the grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body hereinafter mentioned, obtains the signature of any person to any written application or obtains any money or property for any alleged or pretended degree or for any alleged or pretended membership in any fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union having a grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body in this state or in any subordinate lodge or body thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or by a fine of not more than 500 dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. History: 1911, Act 46, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 15581 ;-- CL 1929, 8998 ;-- CL 1948, 430.201
MI Comp L § 430.202 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 430 - Names, Titles, Insignia, and Emblems|Act 46 of 1911 - Fraudulent Use of Names, Titles, or Common Designations (430.201 - 430.202)|Section 430.202 - Fraudulent and Unauthorized Use of Lodge Name or Imitation; Penalty.

430.202 Fraudulent and unauthorized use of lodge name or imitation; penalty. Sec. 2.  Whoever in a newspaper or other publication, or in any written or printed letter, notice, matter or device, without authority of the grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body hereinafter mentioned, fraudulently uses or aids in any way in the use of the name, title or common designation of any fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union which has a grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body, having priority in such use in this state, or any name, title or designation so nearly resembling the same as to be calculated or likely to deceive; and whoever without such authority fraudulently publishes, sells, circulates or distributes any written or printed letter, notice, matter or device in any way soliciting members for such fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union, or for any alleged or pretended fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union, using any such name, title, designation, or near resemblance thereto; and whoever therein or thereby in any way without such authority fraudulently offers to sell, confer, communicate or give information where, of whom or by what means any degree or work in whole or in part of such fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union or of any alleged or pretended fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union using any such name, title or designation or near resemblance thereto, can or may be obtained, conferred or communicated, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or by a fine of not more than 500 dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. History: 1911, Act 46, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 15582 ;-- CL 1929, 8999 ;-- CL 1948, 430.202
MI Comp L § 431.251 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257)|Section 431.251 - Repealed. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999.

431.251 Repealed. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to unclaimed funds held by racing track licensees.
MI Comp L § 431.252 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257)|Section 431.252 - Unclaimed Funds for Payment of Winning Tickets; Retention and Distribution.

431.252 Unclaimed funds for payment of winning tickets; retention and distribution. Sec. 2.  For the calendar year 1998 and each year thereafter, all funds held by any licensee for the payment of outstanding winning tickets for any race meeting conducted under the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.301 to 431.336, which have not been claimed by the owner of those funds within 60 days after the close of the race meeting, shall be retained by the licensee and distributed as follows:  (a) If the licensee is a standardbred race meeting licensee:  (i) Fifty percent of the funds shall be retained by the licensee.  (ii) Fifty percent of the funds shall be deposited into the Michigan agriculture equine fund created in section 20(3) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320, and designated for standardbred programs described in section 20(5)(a), (c), (e), (h), and (i) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320.  (b) If the licensee is a thoroughbred race meeting licensee, then 100% of the funds for 1998 shall be earmarked for the development and capital improvement for the purpose of accommodating thoroughbred racing at existing licensed racing facilities that have operated within the 2 years immediately before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subdivision within a city area or at a facility located outside a city area upon written approval of a certified thoroughbred horsemen's organization and approved by the racing commissioner. As used in this subdivision, "city area" and "horsemen's organization" mean those terms as defined in section 2 of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.302. For calendar year 1999 and every year thereafter:  (i) Fifty percent of the funds shall be retained by the licensee.  (ii) Fifty percent of the funds shall be deposited in the Michigan agriculture equine fund established in section 20(3) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320, and designated for thoroughbred programs described in section 20(6)(a) to (e) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320.  (c) If the licensee is a light horse race meeting licensee:  (i) Fifty percent of the funds shall be retained by the licensee.  (ii) Fifty percent of the funds shall be deposited in the Michigan agriculture equine fund established in section 20(3) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320, and designated for light horse programs described in section 20(7), (8), and (9) of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.320.  (d) Funds for uncashed tickets for calendar year 1998 held by the department of treasury that were remitted by licensees shall be distributed as provided in this section. History: 1951, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1951 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 130, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1959 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 202, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1972 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999
MI Comp L § 431.253 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257)|Section 431.253 - Cashed Winning Tickets; Delivery to Racing Commissioner.

431.253 Cashed winning tickets; delivery to racing commissioner. Sec. 3.  A licensee who pays a winning ticket subsequent to the last day of a race meeting shall preserve the cashed winning ticket and deliver it to the racing commissioner. History: 1951, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1951 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 130, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1959 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999
MI Comp L § 431.254 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257)|Section 431.254 - Delivery of Funds and Reports; Release and Discharge for Liability; Exception.

431.254 Delivery of funds and reports; release and discharge for liability; exception. Sec. 4.  The licensee upon taking proper receipt from the racing commissioner for funds and records delivered to the racing commissioner under this act and delivering a copy of the cashed winning ticket to the racing commissioner shall be released and discharged for all liability or accountability to the owner of the funds, as well as the requirements of preparing and filing of any report concerning the property to a state, county or municipal board, commission or agency, except those that were required or accrued before the date of the required delivery of the funds and report to the racing commissioner. However, the delivery of the funds and reports to the racing commissioner by a licensee shall not release or discharge the licensee from the powers granted to the commissioner under section 5.  History: 1951, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1951 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999
MI Comp L § 431.255, 431.256 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257)|Section 431.255, 431.256 - Repealed. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999.

431.255, 431.256 Repealed. 1998, Act 505, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1999. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to delivery and receipt of funds and records.
MI Comp L § 431.257 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 90 of 1951 - Racing Meets (431.251 - 431.257)|Section 431.257 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

431.257 Violation of act; penalty. Sec. 7.  Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $2,000.00, or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 1 year or in a state prison for not more than 2 years, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. History: 1951, Act 90, Eff. May 31, 1951
MI Comp L § 431.301 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.301 - Short Title.

431.301 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "horse racing law of 1995". History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 431.303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.303 - Office of Racing Commissioner; Creation; Powers and Duties of Racing Commissioner.

431.303 Office of racing commissioner; creation; powers and duties of racing commissioner. Sec. 3.  The office of racing commissioner is created within the department of agriculture. The racing commissioner has the powers and duties prescribed in this act and shall administer the provisions of this act relating to licensing, enforcement, and regulation. The racing commissioner also has those additional powers necessary and proper to implement and enforce this act and to regulate and maintain jurisdiction over the conduct of each licensed race meeting within this state where horse races or pari-mutuel wagering on the results of horse races is permitted for a stake, purse, prize, share, or reward. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 431.304 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.304 - Racing Commissioner; Appointment; Qualifications; Individuals Prohibited From Wagering.

431.304 Racing commissioner; appointment; qualifications; individuals prohibited from wagering.Sec. 4.  (1) The racing commissioner shall be appointed for a term of 4 years by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate.  (2) The racing commissioner shall be a resident of this state and during his or her term of office shall not be a stockholder of, or be directly or indirectly connected with the conduct or management of, or have any other legal or beneficial interest in, any of the following:  (a) A racetrack, race meeting, or a racing interest, including, but not limited to, the ownership, breeding, training, or racing of horses or any vendor, supplier, or distributor of goods or services to a racetrack, race meeting, or racing participant licensed under this act.  (b) Any gaming activity conducted at any licensed race meeting in this state.  (3) The racing commissioner, an employee of the office of the racing commissioner, or a member of the immediate family of the racing commissioner or of an employee of the office of the racing commissioner shall not participate in wagering permitted under this act or conducted by a person or an affiliate of a person licensed or applying for a license under this act. This subsection does not apply to wagering that is part of surveillance, security, or other official duties for the office of the racing commissioner. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 445, Imd. Eff. Nov. 27, 2006
MI Comp L § 431.305 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 431 - Racing, Boxing, and Exhibitions|Act 279 of 1995 - Horse Racing Law of 1995 (431.301 - 431.336)|Section 431.305 - Racing Commissioner; Oath of Office.

431.305 Racing commissioner; oath of office. Sec. 5.  Before beginning his or her duties of office, the racing commissioner shall take the constitutional oath of office with the condition that he or she will competently and faithfully execute and perform all the duties pertaining to the office according to the laws of this state. History: 1995, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996