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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 12 - State Treasurer › Act 489 of 2000 - Michigan Trust Fund Act (12.251 - 12.262) › Section 12.260 - Michigan Merit Award Trust Fund; Disbursement of Funds; Purpose.

12.260 Michigan merit award trust fund; disbursement of funds; purpose.
Sec. 10.
Upon appropriation, the state treasurer shall disburse funds from the Michigan merit award trust fund for 1 or more of the following purposes:
(a) Michigan merit award scholarships under the Michigan merit award scholarship act, 1999 PA 94, MCL 390.1451 to 390.1459, or to a successor to that program.
(b) Expenses properly incurred in the administration of the Michigan merit award scholarships and the test by which awardees of the Michigan merit award scholarships are determined.
(c) Funding of the tuition incentive program as described in section 310 of 1998 PA 271 or a successor to that program.
(d) Funding of the Michigan nursing scholarship program as described in the Michigan nursing scholarship act, 2002 PA 591, MCL 390.1181 to 390.1189.
(e) Other expenditures as determined by law.
History:
Add. 2005, Act 232, Imd. Eff. Nov. 21, 2005
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 12 - State Treasurer › Act 267 of 2011 - Employment Security Financing Act (12.271 - 12.294) › Section 12.271 - Short Title.

12.271 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "employment security financing act".
History:
2011, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 1 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 1. The legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is an essential governmental function to maintain funds in an amount sufficient to pay unemployment benefits when due. (b) At the time of the enactment of this act, unemployment benefits payments are made from Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury and are funded by employer contributions. (c) At the time of the enactment of this act, borrowing from the federal government through loans from the federal unemployment trust fund is the only option available to obtain sufficient funds to pay benefits when the balance in Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury is insufficient to make necessary payments. (d) Alternative methods of replenishing this state's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury may reduce the costs of providing unemployment benefits and employers' cost of doing business in the state. (e) It is in this state's best interests to authorize the issuance of bonds when appropriate for the purpose of continuing the unemployment insurance program at the lowest possible cost to this state and employers in this state and to avoid reductions in the employer unemployment tax credit. (f) Execution by the authority of its powers granted under this act fulfill in all respects an essential governmental function and public purpose for the benefit of and in furtherance of the public health and welfare of the people of this state."Enacting section 2 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 2. The legislature determines that the creation of the authority by Executive Reorganization Order No. 2010-2, MCL 12.194, and the carrying out of its authorized purposes under this act are in all respects public and governmental purposes for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security, and that these purposes are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act."For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and the powers and duties of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 12 - State Treasurer › Act 267 of 2011 - Employment Security Financing Act (12.271 - 12.294) › Section 12.276 - Sale of Bonds; Manner; Proceeds.

12.276 Sale of bonds; manner; proceeds.
Sec. 6.
The authority may sell the bonds in the manner determined by the authority board at public or private sale and on either a competitive or negotiated basis. Proceeds of the bonds shall be applied as determined by, or pursuant to, a resolution of the authority and permitted under this act.
History:
2011, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 1 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 1. The legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is an essential governmental function to maintain funds in an amount sufficient to pay unemployment benefits when due. (b) At the time of the enactment of this act, unemployment benefits payments are made from Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury and are funded by employer contributions. (c) At the time of the enactment of this act, borrowing from the federal government through loans from the federal unemployment trust fund is the only option available to obtain sufficient funds to pay benefits when the balance in Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury is insufficient to make necessary payments. (d) Alternative methods of replenishing this state's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury may reduce the costs of providing unemployment benefits and employers' cost of doing business in the state. (e) It is in this state's best interests to authorize the issuance of bonds when appropriate for the purpose of continuing the unemployment insurance program at the lowest possible cost to this state and employers in this state and to avoid reductions in the employer unemployment tax credit. (f) Execution by the authority of its powers granted under this act fulfill in all respects an essential governmental function and public purpose for the benefit of and in furtherance of the public health and welfare of the people of this state."Enacting section 2 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 2. The legislature determines that the creation of the authority by Executive Reorganization Order No. 2010-2, MCL 12.194, and the carrying out of its authorized purposes under this act are in all respects public and governmental purposes for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security, and that these purposes are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act."For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and the powers and duties of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 12 - State Treasurer › Act 267 of 2011 - Employment Security Financing Act (12.271 - 12.294) › Section 12.279 - Bond or Ancillary Facility Issued Pursuant to Act; Evidence of Validity.

12.279 Bond or ancillary facility issued pursuant to act; evidence of validity.
Sec. 9.
A recital in a bond or ancillary facility stating that it is issued pursuant to this act is conclusive evidence of the validity of the bond or ancillary facility and the regularity of the proceedings relating to the bond or ancillary facility.
History:
2011, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 1 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 1. The legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is an essential governmental function to maintain funds in an amount sufficient to pay unemployment benefits when due. (b) At the time of the enactment of this act, unemployment benefits payments are made from Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury and are funded by employer contributions. (c) At the time of the enactment of this act, borrowing from the federal government through loans from the federal unemployment trust fund is the only option available to obtain sufficient funds to pay benefits when the balance in Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury is insufficient to make necessary payments. (d) Alternative methods of replenishing this state's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury may reduce the costs of providing unemployment benefits and employers' cost of doing business in the state. (e) It is in this state's best interests to authorize the issuance of bonds when appropriate for the purpose of continuing the unemployment insurance program at the lowest possible cost to this state and employers in this state and to avoid reductions in the employer unemployment tax credit. (f) Execution by the authority of its powers granted under this act fulfill in all respects an essential governmental function and public purpose for the benefit of and in furtherance of the public health and welfare of the people of this state."Enacting section 2 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 2. The legislature determines that the creation of the authority by Executive Reorganization Order No. 2010-2, MCL 12.194, and the carrying out of its authorized purposes under this act are in all respects public and governmental purposes for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security, and that these purposes are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act."For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and the powers and duties of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 12 - State Treasurer › Act 267 of 2011 - Employment Security Financing Act (12.271 - 12.294) › Section 12.281 - Bonds Subject to Other Acts.

12.281 Bonds subject to other acts.
Sec. 11.
(1) A bond issued under this act is not subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.
(2) A bond issued under this act is subject to the agency financing reporting act, 2002 PA 470, MCL 129.171 to 129.177.
History:
2011, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 1 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 1. The legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is an essential governmental function to maintain funds in an amount sufficient to pay unemployment benefits when due. (b) At the time of the enactment of this act, unemployment benefits payments are made from Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury and are funded by employer contributions. (c) At the time of the enactment of this act, borrowing from the federal government through loans from the federal unemployment trust fund is the only option available to obtain sufficient funds to pay benefits when the balance in Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury is insufficient to make necessary payments. (d) Alternative methods of replenishing this state's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury may reduce the costs of providing unemployment benefits and employers' cost of doing business in the state. (e) It is in this state's best interests to authorize the issuance of bonds when appropriate for the purpose of continuing the unemployment insurance program at the lowest possible cost to this state and employers in this state and to avoid reductions in the employer unemployment tax credit. (f) Execution by the authority of its powers granted under this act fulfill in all respects an essential governmental function and public purpose for the benefit of and in furtherance of the public health and welfare of the people of this state."Enacting section 2 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 2. The legislature determines that the creation of the authority by Executive Reorganization Order No. 2010-2, MCL 12.194, and the carrying out of its authorized purposes under this act are in all respects public and governmental purposes for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security, and that these purposes are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act."For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and the powers and duties of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 12 - State Treasurer › Act 267 of 2011 - Employment Security Financing Act (12.271 - 12.294) › Section 12.290 - Use of Funds to Purchase Bonds; Price.

12.290 Use of funds to purchase bonds; price.
Sec. 20.
Subject to any agreements with bondholders, the authority may use any funds available to purchase bonds of the authority at a price determined by the authority.
History:
2011, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 1 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 1. The legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is an essential governmental function to maintain funds in an amount sufficient to pay unemployment benefits when due. (b) At the time of the enactment of this act, unemployment benefits payments are made from Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury and are funded by employer contributions. (c) At the time of the enactment of this act, borrowing from the federal government through loans from the federal unemployment trust fund is the only option available to obtain sufficient funds to pay benefits when the balance in Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury is insufficient to make necessary payments. (d) Alternative methods of replenishing this state's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury may reduce the costs of providing unemployment benefits and employers' cost of doing business in the state. (e) It is in this state's best interests to authorize the issuance of bonds when appropriate for the purpose of continuing the unemployment insurance program at the lowest possible cost to this state and employers in this state and to avoid reductions in the employer unemployment tax credit. (f) Execution by the authority of its powers granted under this act fulfill in all respects an essential governmental function and public purpose for the benefit of and in furtherance of the public health and welfare of the people of this state."Enacting section 2 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 2. The legislature determines that the creation of the authority by Executive Reorganization Order No. 2010-2, MCL 12.194, and the carrying out of its authorized purposes under this act are in all respects public and governmental purposes for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security, and that these purposes are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act."For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and the powers and duties of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 12 - State Treasurer › Act 267 of 2011 - Employment Security Financing Act (12.271 - 12.294) › Section 12.292 - Legal Claims; Jurisdiction.

12.292 Legal claims; jurisdiction.
Sec. 22.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, any legal action against the authority shall be brought in the Michigan court of appeals, which has exclusive jurisdiction. However, any legal actions against the authority seeking money damages shall be brought in the court of claims for this state, which has exclusive original jurisdiction with respect to actions against the authority seeking money damages.
History:
2011, Act 267, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 1 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 1. The legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is an essential governmental function to maintain funds in an amount sufficient to pay unemployment benefits when due. (b) At the time of the enactment of this act, unemployment benefits payments are made from Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury and are funded by employer contributions. (c) At the time of the enactment of this act, borrowing from the federal government through loans from the federal unemployment trust fund is the only option available to obtain sufficient funds to pay benefits when the balance in Michigan's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury is insufficient to make necessary payments. (d) Alternative methods of replenishing this state's account in the unemployment trust fund of the United States treasury may reduce the costs of providing unemployment benefits and employers' cost of doing business in the state. (e) It is in this state's best interests to authorize the issuance of bonds when appropriate for the purpose of continuing the unemployment insurance program at the lowest possible cost to this state and employers in this state and to avoid reductions in the employer unemployment tax credit. (f) Execution by the authority of its powers granted under this act fulfill in all respects an essential governmental function and public purpose for the benefit of and in furtherance of the public health and welfare of the people of this state."Enacting section 2 of Act 267 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 2. The legislature determines that the creation of the authority by Executive Reorganization Order No. 2010-2, MCL 12.194, and the carrying out of its authorized purposes under this act are in all respects public and governmental purposes for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security, and that these purposes are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act."For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and the powers and duties of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 13 - Auditor General › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (13.17 - 13.26) › R-S-1846-13-17-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State Officers (Continued) (13.17...13.26) › R-S-1846-13-17-12-THE-AUDITOR-GENERAL. - The Auditor General. (13.17...13.26) › Section 13.17-13.26 - Repealed. 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.

13.17-13.26 Repealed. 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 13 - Auditor General › Repealed - Act 23 of 1877 - Abstracts of Lands Sold for Taxes (13.51 - 13.53)

ABSTRACTS OF LANDS SOLD FOR TAXES
Act 23 of 1877
13.51-13.53 Repealed. 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35) › Section 14.28 - Representation of State; Designation of Solicitor General.

14.28 Representation of state; designation of solicitor general.
Sec. 28.
The attorney general shall prosecute and defend all actions in the supreme court, in which the state shall be interested, or a party; he may, in his discretion, designate one of the assistant attorneys general to be known as the solicitor general, who, under his direction, shall have charge of such causes in the supreme court and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him; and the attorney general shall also, when requested by the governor, or either branch of the legislature, and may, when in his own judgment the interests of the state require it, intervene in and appear for the people of this state in any other court or tribunal, in any cause or matter, civil or criminal, in which the people of this state may be a party or interested.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 180 ;-- CL 1871, 255 ;-- How. 286 ;-- CL 1897, 104 ;-- CL 1915, 132 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 394, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 176 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 144, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 14.28
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35) › Section 14.29 - Suits Involving State Departments.

14.29 Suits involving state departments.
Sec. 29.
It shall be the duty of the attorney general, at the request of the governor, the secretary of state, the treasurer or the auditor general, to prosecute and defend all suits relating to matters connected with their departments.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 181 ;-- CL 1871, 256 ;-- How. 287 ;-- CL 1897, 105 ;-- CL 1915, 133 ;-- CL 1929, 177 ;-- CL 1948, 14.29
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35) › Section 14.30 - Supervision of Prosecutors; Report to Legislature.

14.30 Supervision of prosecutors; report to legislature.
Sec. 30.
The attorney general shall supervise the work of, consult and advise the prosecuting attorneys, in all matters pertaining to the duties of their offices; and he shall make and submit to the legislature, at the commencement of its session, a report of all official business done by him during the 2 years preceding, specifying the suits to which he has attended, the number of persons prosecuted, the crimes for which, and the counties where such prosecutions were had, the results thereof, and the punishments awarded.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 182 ;-- CL 1871, 257 ;-- How. 288 ;-- CL 1897, 106 ;-- CL 1915, 134 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 394, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 178 ;-- CL 1948, 14.30
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35) › Section 14.31 - Annual Report to Legislature; Abstract of Prosecutor's Reports.

14.31 Annual report to legislature; abstract of prosecutor's reports.
Sec. 31.
The attorney general shall include in his annual report, an abstract of the annual reports of the several prosecuting attorneys.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 183 ;-- CL 1871, 258 ;-- How. 289 ;-- CL 1897, 107 ;-- CL 1915, 135 ;-- CL 1929, 179 ;-- CL 1948, 14.31
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35) › Section 14.32 - Opinions for State Officials; Failure of Prosecutors to File Annual Reports.

14.32 Opinions for state officials; failure of prosecutors to file annual reports.
Sec. 32.
It shall be the duty of the attorney general, when required, to give his opinion upon all questions of law submitted to him by the legislature, or by either branch thereof, or by the governor, auditor general, treasurer or any other state officer, and also to notify the county treasurer of the proper county, of the neglect or refusal of any prosecuting attorney to make the annual report to the attorney general required of him by law.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 184 ;-- CL 1871, 259 ;-- How. 290 ;-- CL 1897, 108 ;-- CL 1915, 136 ;-- CL 1929, 180 ;-- CL 1948, 14.32
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35) › Section 14.33 - Moneys Received Payable to State Treasury; Deposit of Proceeds to Restricted Fund; “Proceeds” Defined.

14.33 Moneys received payable to state treasury; deposit of proceeds to restricted fund; “proceeds” defined.
Sec. 33.
(1) All moneys received by the attorney general, for debts due, or penalties forfeited to the people of this state, shall be paid by him or her, immediately after receipt, into the state treasury.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any proceeds from a lawsuit settlement entered into by a state agency, department, division, bureau, board, commission, council, authority, or other body in the executive branch of state government or an individual acting on behalf of the executive branch of state government as the result of an action instituted on behalf of the state against a private individual or business or any other private organization shall be deposited into a restricted fund to be used as provided by law. In case of a conflict between this section and another state or federal law that requires allocation to a specific fund or account or for a specific purpose or purposes, that other state statute or federal law shall prevail.
(3) As used in this section, "proceeds" means a cash settlement. Proceeds does not include real property or stocks, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness unless these items are to be converted into cash as part of the settlement or payments to be made to a specifically designated party as a result of the settlement of a contractual dispute between the state and a party or parties to a contract with the state.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 185 ;-- CL 1871, 260 ;-- How. 291 ;-- CL 1897, 109 ;-- CL 1915, 137 ;-- CL 1929, 181 ;-- CL 1948, 14.33 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 563, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35) › Section 14.34 - Record of Participation in Actions; Delivery to Successor.

14.34 Record of participation in actions; delivery to successor.
Sec. 34.
The attorney general shall keep, in proper books to be provided for that purpose at the expense of the state, a register of all actions or demands prosecuted or defended by him in behalf of the people of this state, and of all proceedings had in relation thereto, and shall deliver the same to his successor in office.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- CL 1857, 186 ;-- CL 1871, 261 ;-- How. 292 ;-- CL 1897, 110 ;-- CL 1915, 138 ;-- CL 1929, 182 ;-- CL 1948, 14.34
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (14.28 - 14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12 - Chapter 12 Chapter 12. of Certain State officers.3 (14.28...14.35) › R-S-1846-14-28-12-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL. - The Attorney General. (14.28...14.35) › Section 14.35 - Salary; Assistants; Service on Commissions.

14.35 Salary; assistants; service on commissions.
Sec. 35.
The attorney general shall receive such annual salary as shall be provided by law, and his actual necessary expenses. In addition to a deputy provided by law, the attorney general may appoint such assistant attorneys general as he may deem necessary, and who when appointed to such office shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office. Any such assistant attorney general may, when designated thereto by his principal, serve in the place of the attorney general as a member of the public debt commission created by Act No. 13, Public Acts of 1932, Extra Session, and on any other board or commission of which the attorney general is now or may hereafter be an ex officio member, appear for the state in any suit or action before any court or administrative body, or before any grand jury, with the same powers and duties and in like cases as the attorney general, but shall at all times be subject to the orders and directions of the attorney general. Such assistants shall hold office at the pleasure of the attorney general.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 12 ;-- Am. 1847, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1847 ;-- CL 1857, 187 ;-- CL 1871, 262 ;-- How. 293 ;-- CL 1897, 111 ;-- CL 1915, 139 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 394, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 183 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 248, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 14.35 ;-- Am. 1948, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 2, Imd. Eff. Dec. 9, 1948
Compiler's Notes:
Act 13 of 1932, 1st Ex. Sess., referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 202 of 1943.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 153 of 1917 - Deputy Attorney General (14.41 - 14.42) › Section 14.41 - Deputy Attorney General; Appointment, Duties.

14.41 Deputy attorney general; appointment, duties.
Sec. 1.
The attorney general may appoint a deputy for whose acts he shall be responsible and may revoke such appointment at pleasure. Such deputy shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall perform such duties in the attorney general's department as may be assigned to him. During the sickness, absence or other disability of the attorney general, such deputy may execute and perform all of the duties of said office. He may also serve in place of the attorney general as a member of the Michigan securities commission, created by Act 46 of the Public Acts of 1915, and other boards and commissions of which the attorney general now is or may hereafter be an ex-officio member.
History:
1917, Act 153, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 184 ;-- CL 1948, 14.41
Compiler's Notes:
Act 46 of 1915, referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 220 of 1923, being former MCL 451.101 et seq., which was in turn repealed by Act 265 of 1964, being MCL 451.501 et seq.
Former Law:
See Act 72 of 1897, being CL 1915, § 140.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 153 of 1917 - Deputy Attorney General (14.41 - 14.42) › Section 14.42 - Department Appropriation.

14.42 Department appropriation.
Sec. 2.
There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund of the state treasury and not otherwise appropriated the following sums annually for the payment of salaries and expenses in the attorney general's department: For the salary of the attorney general such sum as is designated by the Constitution of the state; for the salaries of the deputy attorney general and the assistants and clerks in said department, which salaries shall be fixed by the attorney general, the sum of 27,500 dollars to be paid in accordance with the accounting laws of the state; for the necessary expenses of the attorney general and to pay extra help and expenses, if any are necessary, such further sum as the board of state auditors may allow.
History:
1917, Act 153, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 185 ;-- CL 1948, 14.42
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 87 of 1891, being CL 1915, § 143.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 232 of 1919 - Intervention of Attorney General (14.101 - 14.102) › Section 14.101 - Intervention; Authorization.

14.101 Intervention; authorization.
Sec. 1.
The attorney general of the state is hereby authorized and empowered to intervene in any action heretofore or hereafter commenced in any court of the state whenever such intervention is necessary in order to protect any right or interest of the state, or of the people of the state. Such right of intervention shall exist at any stage of the proceeding, and the attorney general shall have the same right to prosecute an appeal, or to apply for a re-hearing or to take any other action or step whatsoever that is had or possessed by any of the parties to such litigation.
History:
1919, Act 232, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 187 ;-- CL 1948, 14.101
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 232 of 1919 - Intervention of Attorney General (14.101 - 14.102) › Section 14.102 - Intervention; Venue of Actions at Law, Service of Process.

14.102 Intervention; venue of actions at law, service of process.
Sec. 2.
Any action at law brought by the attorney general in the name of the state or of the people of the state, for the use and benefit thereof, may be begun in the circuit court in and for the county of Ingham, and may be prosecuted to final judgment and satisfaction thereof, with like effect as though the cause of action arose in such county. In any such case process issued out of and under the seal of said court may be served anywhere within the state of Michigan.
History:
1919, Act 232, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 188 ;-- CL 1948, 14.102
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 153 of 1897 - Expenses in Cases for State (14.111 - 14.112) › Section 14.111 - Appearance of Attorney General in Cases for State; Expenses; Authorization.

14.111 Appearance of attorney general in cases for state; expenses; authorization.
Sec. 1.
In all cases in which the state is a party or interested, in which the attorney general participates, whenever it becomes necessary to subpoena witnesses or to defray other necessary expenses of that litigation, the attorney general is hereby authorized to pay the amount that he or she considers necessary out of funds appropriated.
History:
1897, Act 153, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 11300 ;-- CL 1915, 14612 ;-- CL 1929, 189 ;-- CL 1948, 14.111 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 384, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2002
Compiler's Notes:
This section and MCL 14.112 were expressly excepted from the repeal of Ch. 312, CL 1897, by Act 314 of 1915.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 153 of 1897 - Expenses in Cases for State (14.111 - 14.112) › Section 14.112 - Repealed. 2002, Act 384, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2002.

14.112 Repealed. 2002, Act 384, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to preparation of statement by attorney general.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 375 of 1927 - Collection Department (14.131 - 14.134) › Section 14.131 - Collection Department; Creation, Control by Attorney General.

14.131 Collection department; creation, control by attorney general.
Sec. 1.
There is hereby created a collection department under the supervision and control of the attorney general for the purpose of collecting all past due moneys and accounts which are owing to the state of Michigan or any department, commission or institution thereof.
History:
1927, Act 375, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 191 ;-- CL 1948, 14.131
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 375 of 1927 - Collection Department (14.131 - 14.134) › Section 14.132 - Employees; Bond.

14.132 Employees; bond.
Sec. 2.
The attorney general shall designate and appoint 1 or more assistant attorneys general and such clerks, stenographers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. Such assistant attorneys general shall give a bond to the state of Michigan in the penal sum of 30,000 dollars each, to be filed with the secretary of state, conditioned to fully account for and pay over all moneys collected under the terms of this act. The said collection department shall be under the direction and control of the attorney general, subject to the general supervision of the state administrative board.
History:
1927, Act 375, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 192 ;-- CL 1948, 14.132
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 375 of 1927 - Collection Department (14.131 - 14.134) › Section 14.133 - Forwarding of Accounts; Records; Reports.

14.133 Forwarding of accounts; records; reports.
Sec. 3.
Each state officer, department, institution, or commission from time to time shall forward to the department of treasury statements of all delinquent and past due money, specific taxes, and accounts owing or belonging to this state, or any department, commission, or institution of this state, together with any information as may be necessary to enable the department of treasury to carry out the purposes of this act. The department of treasury shall keep an accurate record and account of all those statements; shall enforce payment and collection of those amounts; shall keep an accurate account of all money collected; shall report monthly all collections made to the department, commission, or institution to which that indebtedness has been incurred; and shall pay over monthly to the state treasurer all money collected unless otherwise provided by law.
History:
1927, Act 375, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 193 ;-- CL 1948, 14.133 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 367, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 375 of 1927 - Collection Department (14.131 - 14.134) › Section 14.134 - Action by Attorney General; Settlement and Compromise of Claims and Accounts.

14.134 Action by attorney general; settlement and compromise of claims and accounts.
Sec. 4.
For the purpose of carrying out this act, the attorney general may bring actions and the collection department may settle and compromise claims and accounts and receive and issue receipts for collections and payments subject to the supervisory control of the state administrative board. A claim or account in the amount of more than $750.00 shall not be compromised or settled at a greater discount than 15%, without the approval of the state administrative board.
History:
1927, Act 375, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 194 ;-- CL 1948, 14.134 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 233, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 52 of 1929 - Examination of Township or School District Records (14.141 - 14.145) › Section 14.141 - Investigation of Books of Township or School District or Public Officer Thereof; Procedure; Duty of Auditor General.

14.141 Investigation of books of township or school district or public officer thereof; procedure; duty of auditor general.
Sec. 1.
Whenever in the opinion of the attorney general it shall appear that public interest requires an investigation, examination and/or audit of the books, records and accounts of any township or school district or any public officer thereof he may institute the same as provided herein. Such investigation, examination and/or audit shall not be ordered unless the same shall be requested in writing signed by at least 25 per cent of the registered electors of the township or school district setting forth specifically and in detail the reason therefor. Upon receipt of such request the attorney general may proceed and for that purpose may request the assistance of the auditor general or any of his clerks or assistants in the accounting division and may also call upon the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein such investigation, examination and/or audit is sought to be made for such help as he may deem necessary. It shall be the duty of the auditor general, his clerks or assistants and the prosecuting attorney to comply with such request. Fifty per centum of the expenses of the auditor general's department with respect to such investigation, examination, and/or audit shall be a charge against the township or school district, and shall be paid from the general fund of the school district or the contingent fund of the township.
History:
1929, Act 52, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 195 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 14.141
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 52 of 1929 - Examination of Township or School District Records (14.141 - 14.145) › Section 14.142 - Investigation of Books; Production of Records; Witnesses; Orders and Subpoenas.

14.142 Investigation of books; production of records; witnesses; orders and subpoenas.
Sec. 2.
Upon demand of the attorney general, the auditor general or any person designated by him for the purpose of this act or of the prosecuting attorney as provided in section 1, it shall be the duty of any and all officers of the township or school district wherein such investigation, examination and/or audit is sought to be made to produce, for inspection and examination, the books of account and papers of their respective offices, and to truthfully answer all questions relating thereto. In connection with such examination, the attorney general, auditor general, or any person designated by him to make such investigation, examination and/or audit, or the prosecuting attorney, may issue subpoenas, direct the service thereof by any police officer, and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, may administer oaths and examine such persons as may be necessary, and may compel the production of books and papers. The orders and subpoenas issued by any person charged with the duty of making the investigation, examination and/or audit herein provided, in pursuance of the authority in them vested by provision of this section, may be enforced upon their application to any circuit court by proceedings in contempt therein, as provided by law.
History:
1929, Act 52, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 196 ;-- CL 1948, 14.142
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 52 of 1929 - Examination of Township or School District Records (14.141 - 14.145) › Section 14.143 - Investigation of Books; Filing of Report; Criminal and Civil Proceedings; Cause for Removal of Attorney General.

14.143 Investigation of books; filing of report; criminal and civil proceedings; cause for removal of attorney general.
Sec. 3.
A report shall be made in triplicate of the examination made in accordance with the provisions of this act. The report shall be signed and verified by the person making the investigation, examination and/or audit. One copy thereof shall be filed with the auditor general, 1 copy with the attorney general, and 1 copy with the county clerk of the county in which the investigation, examination and/or audit is made. If any such investigation, examination and/or audit discloses malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance or gross neglect of duty on the part of any officer or officers of the political unit being examined, for which a criminal penalty is provided by law, the attorney general or upon his direction the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein such examination is had shall, within 60 days after receipt of such report, institute criminal proceedings against such officer or officers. It shall also be the duty of the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney, as the case may be, to institute civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of any public moneys disclosed by any such investigation, examination and/or audit to have been illegally expended, or collected and not accounted for; also for the recovery of any public money or property disclosed to have been converted and misappropriated. Refusal or neglect to comply with the requirements of this section on the part of the attorney general or on the part of the prosecuting attorney shall be sufficient cause for his removal from office by the governor.
History:
1929, Act 52, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 197 ;-- CL 1948, 14.143
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 52 of 1929 - Examination of Township or School District Records (14.141 - 14.145) › Section 14.144 - Giving or Offering to Examiner or Other Employee Money, Gift, Emolument, or Thing of Value; Purposes; Misdemeanor; Penalty.

14.144 Giving or offering to examiner or other employee money, gift, emolument, or thing of value; purposes; misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 4.
Any person who shall give or offer to any examiner, accountant, clerk, or other employee of the auditor general, any money, gift, emolument, or thing of value for the purpose of influencing the action of the examiner or other employee in any matter relating to the examination of any public account authorized by this act, or for the purpose of preventing or delaying the examination of any such public account, or for the purpose of influencing the action of the examiner or other employee, in framing, changing, withholding or delaying any report of any examination of any public account shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 nor less than $200.00, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months and not less than 30 days, or both.
History:
1929, Act 52, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 198 ;-- CL 1948, 14.144 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 57, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1985
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 52 of 1929 - Examination of Township or School District Records (14.141 - 14.145) › Section 14.145 - Receiving or Soliciting Money, Gift, Emolument, or Anything of Value; Purposes; Misdemeanor; Penalty.

14.145 Receiving or soliciting money, gift, emolument, or anything of value; purposes; misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 5.
Any person appointed by the auditor general to make the examination provided for under this act, or any officer, clerk, or other employee of the auditor general, who shall receive or solicit any money, gift, emolument, or anything of value for the purpose of being influenced in the matter of the examination of any public account authorized by this act, or for the purpose of being influenced to prevent or delay the examination of any public account, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 and not less than $200.00, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months and not less than 30 days, or both.
History:
1929, Act 52, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 199 ;-- CL 1948, 14.145 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 57, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1985
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 101 of 1961 - Supervision of Trustees for Charitable Purposes Act (14.251 - 14.266) › Section 14.251 - Charitable Trusts; Supervision; Application of Act.

14.251 Charitable trusts; supervision; application of act.
Sec. 1.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that the people of the state are interested in the administration, operation and disposition of the assets of all charitable trusts in the state; and that the attorney general shall represent the people of the state in all courts of the state in respect to such charitable trusts. This act applies to all trusts and trustees holding property for charitable purposes over which the state or the attorney general has enforcement or supervisory powers.
History:
1961, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 14 - Attorney General › Act 101 of 1961 - Supervision of Trustees for Charitable Purposes Act (14.251 - 14.266) › Section 14.252 - Definitions.

14.252 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
(a) "Trustee" means any individual, group of individuals, association, foundation, trustee corporation, corporation, or other legal entity holding property for any charitable purpose.
(b) "Charitable trust" means the relationship where a trustee holds property for a charitable purpose.
History:
1961, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 353, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966