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MI Comp L § 447.163 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 157 of 1986 - Michigan Export Development Act (447.151 - 447.168)|Section 447.163 - Proceeds From Sale of Bonds; Application; Export Development Bond Fund as Separate Fund; Investments and Earnings.

447.163 Proceeds from sale of bonds; application; export development bond fund as separate fund; investments and earnings. Sec. 13.  (1) The proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued under this act shall be applied only for the purpose for which the bonds were issued. However, any premium or secured interest received in a sale shall be applied to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds sold. If for any reason a portion of the proceeds shall not be needed for the purpose for which the bonds were issued, the unneeded portion of the proceeds shall be applied to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds.  (2) The proceeds of bonds issued under this act shall be kept in a separate fund to be known as the export development bond fund, which separate fund is created in the state treasury. All other money received by the authority also shall be deposited in this fund. With the approval of the board, the state treasurer may invest and reinvest all money in the fund from time to time in such obligations of the United States or of such other governmental or corporate issuers as the state treasurer, with the approval of the board, considers appropriate. All earnings upon the investments shall be added to the fund. History: 1986, Act 157, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986
MI Comp L § 447.164 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 157 of 1986 - Michigan Export Development Act (447.151 - 447.168)|Section 447.164 - Tax Exemptions Generally.

447.164 Tax exemptions generally. Sec. 14.  The bonds, interest on the bonds, and the transfer of the bonds authorized under this act shall be exempt from all taxation by this state or any of its political subdivisions, except for inheritance, estate, or gift taxes. History: 1986, Act 157, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990
MI Comp L § 447.165 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 157 of 1986 - Michigan Export Development Act (447.151 - 447.168)|Section 447.165 - Additional Tax Exemptions.

447.165 Additional tax exemptions. Sec. 15.  The property of the authority and its income and operation are exempt from all taxation by this state or its political subdivisions. This section shall not be construed to provide an exemption from any taxes for a person receiving assistance from the authority under this act. History: 1986, Act 157, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990
MI Comp L § 447.166 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 157 of 1986 - Michigan Export Development Act (447.151 - 447.168)|Section 447.166 - Insurance Fund; Insurance Pledged as Security.

447.166 Insurance fund; insurance pledged as security. Sec. 16.  (1) The authority may create an insurance fund consisting solely of funds from the export development bond fund. The insurance fund shall be held in the custody of 1 or more financial institutions having a principal place of business in this state. The insurance fund shall be held as security for the holders of bonds issued under this act.  (2) An insurance fund authorized by this section shall be governed by a trust agreement entered into by the authority with the trustees. The trust agreement may contain such provisions and limitations as to the investment and disbursement of money in the insurance fund; the payment of expenses of the insurance fund; the appointment, resignation, and discharge of trustees; the delegation of enforcement and collection powers under the insurance agreements to the trustee; the duties of the trustees; amendments of the trust agreement; and such other lawful provisions and limitations as the authority considers appropriate. The trust agreement may pledge premiums and other money that may be deposited in the insurance fund. The pledge shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The premiums and other money so pledged and thereafter received by the insurance fund or by the trustees in its behalf immediately shall be subject to the lien of the pledge and shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind against the insurance fund, irrespective of whether the parties have notice of the lien.  (3) The authority also may use export development bond funds to purchase insurance that shall be pledged for the security of the holders of any bonds issued under this act. In any case in which insurance is pledged as security, whether obtained through the insurance funds authorized to be created under this section or purchased with export development bond funds, any description of the insurance shall expressly indicate the limitation of the liability of the authority and that neither the credit nor taxing power of this state or of any political subdivision of this state shall be available to satisfy any obligations with respect to the insurance. History: 1986, Act 157, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986
MI Comp L § 447.167 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 157 of 1986 - Michigan Export Development Act (447.151 - 447.168)|Section 447.167 - Bonds, Debentures, Notes, or Other Evidence of Indebtedness as Securities; Investment; Deposit.

447.167 Bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness as securities; investment; deposit. Sec. 17.  (1) The bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness of the authority are made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipal subdivisions of this state; all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business; all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, savings associations, including savings and loan associations and building and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business; all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries; and all other persons whatsoever who are now or who later may be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of this state may ly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them.  (2) The bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness of the authority also are made securities which may be deposited with and may be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipal subdivisions of this state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of this state are now or later may be authorized. History: 1986, Act 157, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986
MI Comp L § 447.168 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 157 of 1986 - Michigan Export Development Act (447.151 - 447.168)|Section 447.168 - Annual Report; Contents; Examination; Audit.

447.168 Annual report; contents; examination; audit. Sec. 18.  (1) On January 1 of each year the authority shall report on its operations for the preceding fiscal year to the governor and the legislature. The report shall include a summary of the activities of the authority and a complete operating and financial statement. The report shall include, but not be limited to, information on the number, value, type of product, and destination of export transactions assisted, the type of assistance rendered for each by the authority, grants made pursuant to section 8a and the results of those activities, trade shows attended, trade missions led, and any other information considered necessary for a competent evaluation or the authority's effectiveness.  (2) The authority shall be subject to examination by the state treasurer. The accounts of the authority shall be audited by the state auditor general or a certified public accountant appointed by the auditor general. History: 1986, Act 157, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990 Compiler's Notes: In the last sentence of subsection (1), the phrase “evaluation or the authority's effectiveness” evidently should read “evaluation of the authority's effectiveness.”
MI Comp L § 447.201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 359 of 1990 - Michigan Farm Export Act (447.201 - 447.207)|Section 447.201 - Short Title.

447.201 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan farm export act”. History: 1990, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1990
MI Comp L § 447.202 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 359 of 1990 - Michigan Farm Export Act (447.201 - 447.207)|Section 447.202 - Definitions.

447.202 Definitions. Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) “Department” means the department of agriculture.  (b) “Director” means the director of the department of agriculture.  (c) “Person” means an individual, corporation, association, partnership, governmental agency, or any other legal entity.  (d) “Qualifying financial institution” means a state or national chartered bank, a state or federal chartered credit union, a state or federal chartered savings and loan association, or savings bank, or an institution under the farm credit act of 1971, Public Law 92-181, 85 Stat. 583. History: 1990, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1990
MI Comp L § 447.203 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 359 of 1990 - Michigan Farm Export Act (447.201 - 447.207)|Section 447.203 - Michigan Farm Export Loan Program; Creation; Administration; Purpose.

447.203 Michigan farm export loan program; creation; administration; purpose. Sec. 3.  The Michigan farm export loan program is created and shall be administered by the department for the purpose of enhancing and promoting the export sale of agricultural commodities and products of the state by making it possible for buyers to purchase on credit terms. History: 1990, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1990
MI Comp L § 447.204 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 359 of 1990 - Michigan Farm Export Act (447.201 - 447.207)|Section 447.204 - Duties of Director.

447.204 Duties of director. Sec. 4.  (1) The director shall promote, identify, and facilitate, either directly or through any of the persons listed in section 6, export sale opportunities of agricultural commodities and products of the state.  (2) If the director finds that a proposed export sale meets the requirements of this act and the buyer is eligible for a loan from a qualifying financial institution, the director shall notify the state treasurer of the proposed export sale and the state treasurer may invest surplus funds of the state in the lending financial institution to participate in such a loan. History: 1990, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1990
MI Comp L § 447.205 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 359 of 1990 - Michigan Farm Export Act (447.201 - 447.207)|Section 447.205 - Loan Requirements.

447.205 Loan requirements. Sec. 5.  A loan which the director may recommend to the state treasurer to invest shall meet the following requirements:  (a) The agricultural commodities or other products purchased through the loan were produced or processed, in whole or in part, within the state.  (b) The terms of the loan would assist in making the sale competitive with the sale of agricultural commodities or other products of other states or foreign countries. History: 1990, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1990
MI Comp L § 447.206 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 359 of 1990 - Michigan Farm Export Act (447.201 - 447.207)|Section 447.206 - Export Sale.

447.206 Export sale. Sec. 6.  An export sale under this act may be identified, proposed, developed, originated, or administered by or through an exporter, importer, agricultural trade association, the United States department of agriculture, a world trade center, the department, a qualifying financial institution, a statutorily created agricultural commodity commission, the Michigan export development authority created by section 3 of the Michigan export development authority act, Act No. 157 of the Public Acts of 1986, being section 447.153 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or any other person. History: 1990, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1990
MI Comp L § 447.207 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 447 - Foreign Trade|Act 359 of 1990 - Michigan Farm Export Act (447.201 - 447.207)|Section 447.207 - Conditional Effective Date.

447.207 Conditional effective date. Sec. 7.  This act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 926 of the 85th Legislature is enacted into law. History: 1990, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1990 Compiler's Notes: Senate Bill No. 926, referred to in this section, was filed ith the Secretary of State December 27, 1990, and became P.A. 1990, No. 360, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1990.
MI Comp L § 449.101 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.101 - Copartnerships; Certificate Required, Filing, Contents.

449.101 Copartnerships; certificate required, filing, contents. Sec. 1.  No 2 or more persons shall hereafter be engaged in carrying on any business as copartners unless such persons shall first make and file with the county clerk of the county in which such copartnership business is or shall be located, a certificate in writing, to be signed by each, and verified by the affidavit of 1 of the members of said copartnership, setting forth the full name of each and every person composing the said copartnership, and the residence of each, the name and style of the firm, and the length of time for which it is to continue, if limited by the partnership contract, and also the locality of their place of business; which certificate shall be kept in the office of the said county clerk, as a public document, and open to the inspection of any person: Provided, That any copartnership that has filed the certificate required by Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1907, shall not be required to file the certificate herein provided for. History: 1913, Act 164, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6354 ;-- CL 1929, 9929 ;-- CL 1948, 449.101 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of Act 101 of 1907, referred to in this section, see MCL 445.1 et seq.
MI Comp L § 449.101a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.101a - Certificate of Copartnership; Signers Authorized to Conduct Business as Partners for 5 Years; Renewal Certificate; Filing, Fee, Forms, and Duration; Notice; Destruction of Certificate; Imposition of Fees by Certain Charter Counties.

449.101a Certificate of copartnership; signers authorized to conduct business as partners for 5 years; renewal certificate; filing, fee, forms, and duration; notice; destruction of certificate; imposition of fees by certain charter counties. Sec. 1a.  (1) The certificate when acknowledged and filed as required in section 1 shall authorize the persons signing it to conduct their business as partners for 5 years. Within 90 days before the expiration date, a renewal certificate may be filed with the county clerk upon payment of a fee of $10.00 on forms to be provided by the county clerk. The renewal certificate will extend the right to the persons signing the certificate to conduct their business as partners for an additional 5-year period after the date of expiration of the original certificate or renewal if it has previously been renewed.  (2) Between the ninetieth day and the thirtieth day before the expiration date of an outstanding certificate, the county clerk shall mail to the persons whose certificate will expire, renewal certificate blank forms, in triplicate, together with a notice on a form to be provided by the county clerk that the certificate authorizing .......... and .......... etc., et al. to carry on a business as partners expires at 5 p.m. on the ..... day of .........., and, that failure to file a renewal certificate and pay a fee of $10.00 before the expiration date above mentioned will constitute a violation of section 6 rendering the persons liable to the punishment provided for in section 6. The notice required in this section shall be mailed by the county clerk to the last known address of persons whose certificates or renewal certificates will expire as stated on the original or renewal certificate. Six years after an original or renewal certificate has expired the county clerk may destroy the certificate.  (3) A charter county with a population of more than 2,000,000 may impose by ordinance a different amount for the fees required by this section. A charter county shall not impose a fee which is greater than the cost of the service for which the fee is charged. History: Add. 1955, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 113, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 1977 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 293, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1984
MI Comp L § 449.101b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.101b - Copartnership Certificate; Renewal, Notice.

449.101b Copartnership certificate; renewal, notice. Sec. 1b.  Persons now carrying on business as copartners under the provisions of this act shall file a renewal certificate as is herein prescribed within 5 years after this act shall take effect, and after notice from the county clerk as is herein provided, which notice shall be given within 90 to 30 days prior to the expiration of the 5-year period. History: Add. 1955, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
MI Comp L § 449.102 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.102 - Copartnership Certificate; Name Change, Procedure, Interim Effect.

449.102 Copartnership certificate; name change, procedure, interim effect. Sec. 2.  In case there shall be at any time after the making and filing of said certificate, any change in the name or style of said firm, or in the time of its existence, then a new certificate, verified as before specified, shall in like manner be filed as required by section 1 of this act, before such change shall take effect; and until such new certificate shall have been made and filed, as above specified, the individual members of the firm, as set forth in the certificate on file, shall be held to be the actual members of the firm, and in all respects holden and liable for any obligation, debt or liability, incurred by the said copartnership. History: 1913, Act 164, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6355 ;-- CL 1929, 9930 ;-- CL 1948, 449.102
MI Comp L § 449.103 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.103 - Copartnership Certificate; Certified Copy as Evidence.

449.103 Copartnership certificate; certified copy as evidence. Sec. 3.  A certified copy of the said certificate, or renewal certificate, on file in the county clerk's office, signed by the county clerk, and attested by the seal of the circuit court of the county, shall be held to be good and sufficient evidence of any or all the facts in said certificate, or renewal certificate stated and set forth. History: 1913, Act 164, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6356 ;-- CL 1929, 9931 ;-- CL 1948, 449.103 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
MI Comp L § 449.104 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.104 - Copartnership Certificate; Filing; Assumed Name, Rejection by County Clerk.

449.104 Copartnership certificate; filing; assumed name, rejection by county clerk. Sec. 4.  Persons now owning or conducting any such business as copartners shall file such certificate as hereinbefore prescribed within 90 days after this act shall take effect, and persons hereafter owning, conducting or transacting business as aforesaid shall, before commencing said business, file such certificate in the manner hereinbefore prescribed. The several county clerks of this state are hereby authorized to reject any assumed name which is likely to mislead the public, or any assumed name already filed in the county or so nearly similar thereto as to lead to confusion or deception. History: 1913, Act 164, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6357 ;-- CL 1929, 9932 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 273, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 449.104
MI Comp L § 449.104a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.104a - Copartnership Under Assumed Name; Change of Business Location Certificate, Attachment.

449.104a Copartnership under assumed name; change of business location certificate, attachment. Sec. 4a.  Whenever a copartnership operating under an assumed name has changed or changes its place of business, it shall be the duty of 1 of the members of such copartnership to file with the county clerk with whom the certificate required under the provisions of section 1 of this act was filed, a certificate stating the change in business location, which certificate shall be attached by the county clerk to the certificate, or renewal certificate, filed under the provisions of this act, and, in case the business location is changed to some other county or counties in this state, to file the assumed name certificate required under the provisions of section 1 of this act with the clerk of such county, before doing any business in such county. History: Add. 1931, Act 273, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 449.104a ;-- Am. 1955, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
MI Comp L § 449.104b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.104b - Copartnership Under Assumed Name; Discontinuance of Business Certificate; Use of Name by Others, Objection.

449.104b Copartnership under assumed name; discontinuance of business certificate; use of name by others, objection. Sec. 4b.  Whenever a copartnership operating under an assumed name shall go out of business, it shall be the duty of 1 of the members of such copartnership to file a certificate with the clerk of the county or counties in which such copartnership transacted business, of the discontinuance of such copartnership in such county or counties which certificate shall be attached by the county clerk to the certificate or renewal certificate filed under the provisions of this act. In case the certificate required under the provisions of this section is not filed, any person or persons desiring to use the assumed name in such certificate shall file an affidavit, accompanied by a filing fee of $3.00 with the county clerk that such person or persons have thoroughly investigated the facts and setting forth further facts showing that such copartnership has in fact gone out of business. Thereupon the county clerk shall forthwith send by registered mail to such copartnership at the address on file in his office a copy of the affidavit, and further stating that an application has been filed to use such assumed name and further notifying him or them that unless objection is made within 10 days that the certificate or renewal certificate filed under provisions of this act will be revoked. The county clerk shall file his own affidavit of mailing and the registered receipt with the original certificate or renewal certificate and if no objection is filed in 10 days the county clerk is hereby authorized to permit such person or persons applying to use the assumed name of such concern, on the filing of the certificate required under the provisions of section 1 of this act. History: Add. 1931, Act 273, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 449.104b ;-- Am. 1955, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955