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MI Comp L § 691.1554 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1554 - Community Dispute Resolution Fund; Creation; Purpose; Administration.

691.1554 Community dispute resolution fund; creation; purpose; administration. Sec. 4.  The program shall be funded by the community dispute resolution fund which is created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the state court administrator. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988
MI Comp L § 691.1555 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1555 - Revenues, Funds, and Interest Credited to Fund.

691.1555 Revenues, funds, and interest credited to fund. Sec. 5.  (1) The department of treasury shall credit to the fund the revenues received pursuant to sections 2528, 2529, 5756, 8371, and 8420 of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being sections 600.2528, 600.2529, 600.5756, 600.8371, and 600.8420 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (2) The department of treasury shall credit to the fund any funds appropriated by the legislature and any federal or private funds received by the state for the purpose of implementing this act. Money in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund, and shall not revert to the general fund.  (3) Interest generated by revenues in the community dispute resolution fund shall be credited to the community dispute resolution fund by the department of treasury and shall be used exclusively for purposes of this act. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1993
MI Comp L § 691.1556 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1556 - Participation in Dispute Resolution Process.

691.1556 Participation in dispute resolution process. Sec. 6.  (1) Participation in the dispute resolution process shall be voluntary and the form or technique utilized shall be by mutual agreement of the parties.  (2) Subject to subsection (1), a court may refer the parties to a civil action to a center funded under this act. The court shall not require that the parties to the civil action reach a settlement of the civil action through any dispute resolution process utilized at the center. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1993
MI Comp L § 691.1556a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1556a - Agreement; Enforcement.

691.1556a Agreement; enforcement. Sec. 6a.  If the parties involved in a dispute resolution process reach a settlement and execute a written agreement, the agreement is enforceable in the same manner as any other written contract. History: Add. 1993, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1993
MI Comp L § 691.1556b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1556b - Repealed. 1993, Act 286, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

691.1556b Repealed. 1993, Act 286, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to pilot projects.
MI Comp L § 691.1557 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1557 - Confidentiality.

691.1557 Confidentiality. Sec. 7.  (1) The work product and case files of a mediator or center and communications relating to the subject matter of the dispute made during the dispute resolution process by a party, mediator, or other person are confidential and not subject to disclosure in a judicial or administrative proceeding except for either of the following:  (a) Work product, case files, or communications for which all parties to the dispute resolution process agree in writing to waive confidentiality.  (b) Work product, case files, or communications which are used in a subsequent action between the mediator and a party to the dispute resolution process for damages arising out of the dispute resolution process.  (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to statements, memoranda, materials, and other tangible evidence, otherwise subject to discovery, that were not prepared specifically for use in the dispute resolution process. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1993
MI Comp L § 691.1557a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1557a - Civil Liability.

691.1557a Civil liability. Sec. 7a.  A mediator of a community dispute resolution center shall not be held liable for civil damages for any act or omission in the scope of his or her employment or function as a mediator, unless he or she acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of the rights, safety, or property of another. History: Add. 1993, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1993
MI Comp L § 691.1558 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1558 - Administration of Program.

691.1558 Administration of program. Sec. 8.  This program shall be administered through community dispute resolution centers operated by grant recipients pursuant to a grant contract awarded by the state court administrator. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988
MI Comp L § 691.1559 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1559 - Eligibility of Grant Recipient for Funding.

691.1559 Eligibility of grant recipient for funding. Sec. 9.  To be eligible for funding, a grant recipient shall do all of the following:  (a) Comply with the provisions of this act, and any requirements or guidelines established by the state court administrator to effectuate the purposes of this act.  (b) Provide neutral mediators who have received not less than 40 hours of training in conflict resolution techniques and principles of the legal system in a course of study approved by the state court administrator or a program of internship as may be required by the state court administrator.  (c) Provide dispute resolution services without cost to indigents.  (d) Reject any dispute which involves alleged acts which are or could be the subject of a violent felony or drug-related felony criminal prosecution.  (e) When appropriate, refer participants to other agencies or organizations for assistance.  (f) Provide for community participation and respond to local community needs. In determining whether this requirement has been satisfied, the state court administrator shall consider the extent to which the applicant has the following:  (i) Active board members and mediators drawn from the community and client constituencies.  (ii) Programs and services that target local dispute resolution needs.  (iii) Local financial and in-kind support.  (iv) A diversified base of referral sources. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1993
MI Comp L § 691.1560 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1560 - Selection of Grant Recipients; Contents of Grant Applications Submitted for Funding; Allocations; Matching Amount; “Civil Filing Fee Fund” Defined.

691.1560 Selection of grant recipients; contents of grant applications submitted for funding; allocations; matching amount; “civil filing fee fund” defined. Sec. 10.  (1) Grant recipients shall be selected from applications submitted to the state court administrator. The grant applications submitted for funding shall include all of the following:  (a) The budget for the proposed center including the proposed compensation and qualifications of the employees.  (b) A description of the proposed geographical area of service and an estimate of the number of participants to be served.  (c) A description of current dispute resolution services, if any, available within the proposed geographical area.  (d) A narrative of the applicant's proposed program that includes the support of civic groups, social services agencies, local courts, and criminal justice agencies to accept and make referrals; the present availability of resources; and the applicant's administrative capacity.  (e) A description of the fee structure, if any, that will be applied to participants seeking dispute resolution.  (f) Such additional information as is determined to be needed by the state court administrator.  (2) If 1 or more applicants meet the eligibility requirements of section 9 and guidelines established under section 9, the state court administrator shall award a grant or grants from money distributed to the fund from the civil filing fee fund. Grants shall be allocated as follows:  (a) 65% of the money received from the civil filing fee fund shall be made available for disbursement on the basis of the annual civil court filings reported by courts. An eligible applicant shall receive a pro rata share of the available grant funds on the basis of the annual civil court filings reported by courts located in the counties serviced by the applicant.  (b) 35% of the money received from the civil filing fee fund and any money in the fund derived from other sources shall be made available for disbursement on the basis of performance measures and threshold funding levels established by the state court administrative office.  (3) Nothing in subsection (2) requires a grant award that exceeds the proposed center's approved budget.  (4) Each grant recipient shall provide a matching amount equal to at least 35% of the awarded grant amount.  (5) As used in this section, "civil filing fee fund" means that fund as created in section 171 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.171. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1993 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 79, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
MI Comp L § 691.1561 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1561 - Fiscal Affairs of Grant Recipient; Inspection, Examination, and Audit.

691.1561 Fiscal affairs of grant recipient; inspection, examination, and audit. Sec. 11.  The state court administrator or other authorized state official shall have the power to inspect, examine, and audit the fiscal affairs of any grant recipient. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988
MI Comp L § 691.1562 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1562 - Providing Statistical Data Annually to State Court Administrator; Annual Report.

691.1562 Providing statistical data annually to state court administrator; annual report. Sec. 12.  Each grant recipient shall annually provide to the state court administrator statistical data on its operating budget, the number of referrals, categories or types of cases referred, number of parties serviced, number of disputes resolved, nature of resolution, amount and type of awards, rate of compliance, returnees to the center, duration and estimated costs of hearing, and such other information the state court administrator may require. The state court administrator shall report annually to the governor and legislature regarding the operation and success of the centers funded pursuant to this act. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988
MI Comp L § 691.1563 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1563 - Effective Date.

691.1563 Effective date. Sec. 13.  This act shall take effect upon the expiration of 120 days after the date of its enactment. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988
MI Comp L § 691.1564 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)|Section 691.1564 - Conditional Effective Date.

691.1564 Conditional effective date. Sec. 14.  This act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 816 of the 84th Legislature is enacted into law. History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988 Compiler's Notes: Senate Bill No. 816, referred to in this section, was filed with the Secretary of State August 17, 1988, and became P.A. 1988, No. 310, Eff. Jan. 1, 1989.
MI Comp L § 691.1572 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 136 of 1993 - Immunity of Food Donors From Civil Liability (691.1571 - 691.1574)|Section 691.1572 - Perishable or Prepared Food Donations to Nonprofit Corporation or Charitable Organizations; Civil Liability; Exceptions to Immunity.

691.1572 Perishable or prepared food donations to nonprofit corporation or charitable organizations; civil liability; exceptions to immunity. Sec. 2.  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), on or after July 1, 1993 an individual, farmer, food producer, processor, distributor, wholesaler, retailer, gleaner, or other person who in good faith donates perishable canned or farm food items or prepared food to a nonprofit corporation or charitable organization for distribution to needy or poor persons is not liable in any civil action based on the theory of warranty, negligence, or strict liability in tort for damages incurred resulting from any illness or disease contracted by the ultimate users or recipients of the food due to the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the food.  (2) The immunity provided in subsection (1) does not apply if 1 of the following is shown:  (a) That the illness or disease resulted from the willful, wanton, or reckless acts of the donor.  (b) That the illness or disease resulted from prepared food if both of the following apply:  (i) The prepared food was a potentially hazardous food at the time it was donated.  (ii) A law of this state or a rule promulgated by an agency or department of this state concerning the preparation, transportation, storage, or serving of the prepared food was violated at any time before the food was donated.  (c) That the illness or disease resulted from food in hermetically sealed containers that was not prepared by a commercial processor.  (d) That the donor had actual or constructive knowledge that the food was tainted, contaminated, or harmful to the health or well-being of the recipient of the donated food. History: 1993, Act 136, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1993
MI Comp L § 691.1573 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 136 of 1993 - Immunity of Food Donors From Civil Liability (691.1571 - 691.1574)|Section 691.1573 - Inspection of Food by Nonprofit or Charitable Organization; Civil Liability; Exceptions to Immunity.

691.1573 Inspection of food by nonprofit or charitable organization; civil liability; exceptions to immunity. Sec. 3.  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), on or after July 1, 1993 a nonprofit corporation or charitable organization that in good faith receives food for free or nominal cost distribution and that reasonably inspects the food at the time of donation and finds the food apparently fit for human consumption is not liable in any civil action based on the theory of warranty, negligence, or strict liability in tort for damages incurred resulting from any illness or disease contracted by the ultimate users or recipients of the food due to the condition of the food.  (2) The immunity provided in subsection (1) does not apply if 1 of the following is shown:  (a) That the illness or disease resulted from the willful, wanton, or reckless acts of the nonprofit corporation or charitable organization.  (b) That the illness or disease resulted from prepared food if both of the following apply:  (i) The prepared food was a potentially hazardous food at the time it was donated.  (ii) A law of this state or a rule promulgated by an agency or department of this state concerning the preparation, transportation, storage, or serving of the prepared food was violated at any time before the ultimate user or recipient of the food actually received the food.  (c) That the illness or disease resulted from food in hermetically sealed containers that was not prepared by a commercial processor.  (d) That the corporation or organization had actual or constructive knowledge that the food was tainted, contaminated, or harmful to the health or well-being of the recipient of the donated food. History: 1993, Act 136, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1993
MI Comp L § 691.1574 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 136 of 1993 - Immunity of Food Donors From Civil Liability (691.1571 - 691.1574)|Section 691.1574 - Repeal of Act.

691.1574 Repeal of act. Sec. 4.  Act No. 339 of the Public Acts of 1982 is repealed. History: 1993, Act 136, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1993
MI Comp L § 691.1581 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 221 of 2011 - Bowling Center Act (691.1581 - 691.1585)|Section 691.1581 - Short Title.

691.1581 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "bowling center act". History: 2011, Act 221, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 2011
MI Comp L § 691.1582 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 221 of 2011 - Bowling Center Act (691.1581 - 691.1585)|Section 691.1582 - Definitions.

691.1582 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Bowler" means a person in a bowling center for the purpose of recreational or competitive bowling.  (b) "Bowling center" means a structure that has an area specifically designed to be used by the public for recreational or competitive bowling.  (c) "Bowling shoes" means shoes that are specifically designed for the purpose of recreational or competitive bowling.  (d) "Operator" means a person that owns, manages, controls, directs, or has the responsibility of operating a bowling center. History: 2011, Act 221, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 2011
MI Comp L § 691.1583 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 221 of 2011 - Bowling Center Act (691.1581 - 691.1585)|Section 691.1583 - Notice; Posting; Contents.

691.1583 Notice; posting; contents.Sec. 3.  An operator shall post a conspicuous notice in a conspicuous place near each entrance to and exit from a bowling center that reads as follows:   "Do not wear bowling shoes outside. Bowling shoes are specialized footwear for indoor use only. Bowling shoes worn outside may be affected by substances or materials including but not limited to snow, ice, rain, moisture, food, or debris that may cause the person wearing the bowling shoes to slip, trip, stumble, or fall on the floor or alley surfaces inside the bowling center. Michigan law makes a bowling center posting this notice immune from liability for such an injury.". History: 2011, Act 221, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 2011
MI Comp L § 691.1584 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 221 of 2011 - Bowling Center Act (691.1581 - 691.1585)|Section 691.1584 - Slip, Trip, Stumble, or Fall Caused From Bowler's Bowling Shoes; Liability.

691.1584 Slip, trip, stumble, or fall caused from bowler's bowling shoes; liability.Sec. 4.  (1) If an operator posts a notice as required by section 3, the operator is not civilly liable for injuries to a bowler resulting from a slip, trip, stumble, or fall inside the bowling center substantially caused by a substance or material on the bowler's bowling shoes that was acquired outside the bowling center before the bowler entered or reentered the bowling center.  (2) The protection from liability under this section does not apply if the injury results from acts or omissions amounting to willful or wanton misconduct or if the operator fails to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition and the condition substantially causes the injury to the bowler. History: 2011, Act 221, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 2011
MI Comp L § 691.1585 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 221 of 2011 - Bowling Center Act (691.1581 - 691.1585)|Section 691.1585 - Applicability of Act to Actions Accruing on or After January 1, 2012.

691.1585 Applicability of act to actions accruing on or after January 1, 2012.Sec. 5.  This act applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2012. History: 2011, Act 221, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 2011
MI Comp L § 691.1601 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1601 - Short Title; Purpose of Act.

691.1601 Short title; purpose of act. Sec. 1.  (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "drug dealer liability act".  (2) The purpose of this act is to provide for actions for civil damages against persons who participate in illegal marketing of controlled substances for injuries caused by illegal use of controlled substances in order to do all of the following:  (a) Compensate persons injured as a result of illegal marketing of controlled substances.  (b) Assess the cost of illegal marketing of controlled substances against persons who profit from that market.  (c) Provide an incentive for individual abusers to identify persons from whom the abusers have acquired illegally marketed controlled substances and to seek payment for the abusers' own treatment. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1602 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1602 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

691.1602 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 2.  For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 3 and 4 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 691.1603 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)|Section 691.1603 - Definitions; C to L.

691.1603 Definitions; C to L. Sec. 3.  (1) "Controlled substance" means that term as defined in section 7104 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.7104 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (2) "Individual abuser" means an individual who uses a controlled substance that is not obtained directly from, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of, a practitioner who is acting in the course of the practitioner's professional practice, or which use is not otherwise authorized under article 7 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.7101 to 333.7544 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (3) "Level 1 participation" means participating in illegal marketing of 650 or more grams of a mixture containing a specified controlled substance, or of 16 or more pounds or 100 or more plants of marihuana.  (4) "Level 2 participation" means participating in illegal marketing of 225 or more grams, but less than 650 grams, of a mixture containing a specified controlled substance, or of 8 or more pounds or 75 or more plants, but less than 16 pounds or 100 plants, of marihuana.  (5) "Level 3 participation" means participating in illegal marketing of 50 or more grams, but less than 225 grams, of a mixture containing a specified controlled substance, or of 4 or more pounds or 50 or more plants, but less than 8 pounds or 75 plants, of marihuana.  (6) "Level 4 participation" means participating in illegal marketing of less than 50 grams of a mixture containing a specified controlled substance, or of 1 or more pounds or 25 or more plants, but less than 4 pounds or 50 plants, of marihuana. History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994