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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 44 of 1899 - Laws, Documents, and Reports (24.1 - 24.37) › Section 24.31 - Reports of Public Institutions; Number of Copies.

24.31 Reports of public institutions; number of copies.
Sec. 31.
It shall be the duty of the secretary of state to advise with the several officers, boards of officers and public institutions making reports as to the number of copies of their reports necessary. And it shall be the duty of the state printer or binder to deliver at the office of the secretary of state, or at such other place or places as he may direct, all the books or pamphlets to be printed and bound, as mentioned in this act.
History:
1899, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 849 ;-- CL 1929, 514 ;-- CL 1948, 24.31 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 161, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 44 of 1899 - Laws, Documents, and Reports (24.1 - 24.37) › Section 24.32 - Distribution of Michigan Manual by County Superintendents of Schools; Distribution of Documents and Reports by Secretary of State.

24.32 Distribution of Michigan manual by county superintendents of schools; distribution of documents and reports by secretary of state.
Sec. 32.
The county superintendents of schools shall distribute all copies of the "Michigan Manual" to the schools in their respective counties, as provided in section 30 of this act and insure that the copies are kept for the use of such schools. The secretary of state shall direct and oversee the prompt distribution of the documents and reports mentioned in this act, distribution of which is not otherwise provided for; and such documents and reports shall be shipped to the several county clerks and county superintendents of schools in the state, and be distributed by them to the persons within their respective counties entitled to the same, and until so distributed, they shall be carefully preserved by the county clerks and county superintendents of schools.
History:
1899, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 850 ;-- CL 1929, 515 ;-- CL 1948, 24.32 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 161, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 185, Eff. July 1, 1988
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 44 of 1899 - Laws, Documents, and Reports (24.1 - 24.37) › Section 24.33 - State Publications; Distribution by County Clerks and Superintendents of Schools.

24.33 State publications; distribution by county clerks and superintendents of schools.
Sec. 33.
It shall be the duty of the several county clerks and county superintendents of schools, upon receiving any of the books mentioned in this act, to receipt to the secretary of state for the same, which receipt shall be filed and preserved in the office of the secretary of state; and it shall also be the duty of the said county clerks and county superintendents of schools to distribute said books as provided in this act, and to report at the expiration of a month after each reception of books to the secretary of state, on blanks furnished by him, by giving a full statement of all of said books remaining in his office, together with the names of the officers neglecting to call for the books to which they are entitled; and it shall be the duty of all persons, upon receiving any of the books mentioned in this act, to receipt respectively to the county clerk and county superintendent of schools for the same, which receipt shall be filed and preserved in the office of the county clerk and county superintendent of schools respectively. It shall also be the duty of the secretary of state to notify each person to whom any books are sent, except township officers, either directly or in care of the county clerk, which are required by this act to be kept in any library or passed over to any successor in office, and that each person receiving such notice shall, within a reasonable time, apply to the county clerk for the books mentioned in this notice, if such books were sent to the county clerk, and obtain the same; and if such books have been received by the county clerk and are not called for as aforesaid, such person thus notified shall be held responsible in the same manner and to the like extent as in the case of his neglect or refusal to deliver over to his successor books received by him, except that books sent for the use of township officers may be sent to either the township clerk or county clerk, when the secretary of state shall notify the township clerk, who shall draw all of the books for the officers of his township and distribute the same.
History:
1899, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 851 ;-- CL 1929, 516 ;-- CL 1948, 24.33 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 161, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 44 of 1899 - Laws, Documents, and Reports (24.1 - 24.37) › Section 24.34 - Delivery of Books to Successor; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

24.34 Delivery of books to successor; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 34.
A person or officer who receives any of the books distributed by the secretary of state that this act requires the person to retain, and each city, village, township, and county officer, shall deliver to his or her successor in office all of those books. A person who does not do so is liable to his or her successor for the cost of replacing those books and costs of suit. An action shall, on request, be brought and prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney for the county. A person who knowingly and willfully retains those books or refuses to deliver them to the successor officer is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $50.00, or both.
History:
1899, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 852 ;-- CL 1929, 517 ;-- CL 1948, 24.34 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 134, Eff. Aug. 24, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 44 of 1899 - Laws, Documents, and Reports (24.1 - 24.37) › Section 24.35 - State Publications; Distribution by Township Clerks; Procedure in Case of Vacancy in Township Offices; Compensation.

24.35 State publications; distribution by township clerks; procedure in case of vacancy in township offices; compensation.
Sec. 35.
It shall be the duty of the township clerk or deputy clerk, within 10 days after the receipt of the notice for books from the secretary of state, to call for the same and give his or her receipt to the county clerk, and distribute the books so received to the different officers of his or her township entitled to the same, taking their receipts, and filing said receipts in his or her office, and transcribing them in a book for that purpose to be delivered to his or her successor. In case any vacancy occurs in a township office provided with books, the property of the state, which should be turned over to the officer filling such vacancy, it shall be the duty of the township clerk or deputy clerk to collect at once all such books and keep them in his or her custody until he or she can turn them over to the new officer filling such vacancy. The township board is authorized and directed to allow said township clerk or deputy clerk all just and necessary expenses incurred by him or her, or a per diem for his or her compensation, for the performance of his or her duties imposed upon said township clerk by this section. However, in case of a vacancy in the office of township clerk and deputy township clerk, or his or her inability to perform the duties as prescribed in this section, then the supervisor of the township shall perform the duties. The supervisor performing such duties shall be entitled to the same compensation as the clerk if he or she had performed the duties.
History:
1899, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 853 ;-- CL 1929, 518 ;-- CL 1948, 24.35 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 157, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 44 of 1899 - Laws, Documents, and Reports (24.1 - 24.37) › Section 24.36 - State Publications; Loss of Books by Fire, etc.; Replacement.

24.36 State publications; loss of books by fire, etc.; replacement.
Sec. 36.
In cases of loss by fire, or in any manner whatsoever beyond his control, of a book or books by an officer, who is required to transmit them to his successor, or if the same is so worn as to become useless said officer shall make a statement setting forth all the circumstances under which the loss occurred, which statement shall be sworn and subscribed to before an officer entitled to administer oaths, and certified to by the clerk of the county under his hand and seal of the court, and forward the same to the secretary of state, who, after examination of said affidavit, he being convinced that the facts as set forth in the affidavit are true, and that in his judgment the officer is not responsible for the loss of the book or books, is hereby empowered and authorized to replace the book or books lost as claimed, and in his discretion may send the book or books either to the county clerk or to the township clerk in whose township the loss occurred.
History:
1899, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 854 ;-- CL 1929, 519 ;-- CL 1948, 24.36
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 44 of 1899 - Laws, Documents, and Reports (24.1 - 24.37) › Section 24.37 - Michigan Compiled Laws; Distribution; Sale; Price; “Publication” or “Published” Defined.

24.37 Michigan compiled laws; distribution; sale; price; “publication” or “published” defined.
Sec. 37.
(1) A sufficient number of publications of the Michigan compiled laws shall be provided to the department of management and budget for distribution as follows:
(a) One publication copy to each member of the legislature.
(b) Forty publication copies to the secretary of the state senate for use as desk copies by the members of the senate.
(c) One hundred fourteen publication copies to the clerk of the state house of representatives for use as desk copies by the members of the house of representatives.
(2) Unless directed otherwise by the legislative service bureau, the department of management and budget may sell copies of the Michigan compiled laws at a price determined by the legislative service bureau.
(3) As used in this section, "publication" or "published" means the production and dissemination of information in print, microfilm, microfiche, or electronic form.
History:
Add. 1958, Act 161, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 85, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 66, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 369, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 97, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1983 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 179, Imd. Eff. Oct. 17, 1995
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Repealed - Act 265 of 1915 - Distribution of State Publications to School Districts (24.51 - 24.52)

DISTRIBUTION OF STATE PUBLICATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Act 265 of 1915
24.51,24.52 Repealed. 1962, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1962.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 153 of 1937 - State Printing (24.61 - 24.62) › Section 24.61a - Exemption.

24.61a Exemption.
Sec. 1a.
Printing for the department of treasury, bureau of state lottery is exempt from the requirements of this act.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 541, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 153 of 1937 - State Printing (24.61 - 24.62) › Section 24.62 - State Printing; Violation of Act, Penalty.

24.62 State printing; violation of act, penalty.
Sec. 2.
Any officer or employee of the state who shall accept any printed matter, or is found to have had printed matter produced under conditions other than set forth in this act, and which is paid for with funds appropriated wholly or in part by the state, shall be subject to a fine of 50 dollars for each and every offense.
History:
1937, Act 153, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 24.62
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Repealed - Act 88 of 1943 - Rules and Regulations (24.71 - 24.82)

RULES AND REGULATIONS
Act 88 of 1943
24.71-24.82 Repealed. 1964, Act 161, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964;—1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Repealed - Act 197 of 1952 - Administrative Procedure Before State Agencies (24.101 - 24.110)

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE BEFORE STATE AGENCIES
Act 197 of 1952
24.101-24.110 Repealed. 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 187 of 1953 - Reprints of Laws (24.151 - 24.155) › Section 24.151 - Reprint of Laws Authorized.

24.151 Reprint of laws authorized.
Sec. 1.
All departments and agencies of the state charged with the administration of laws of the state are hereby authorized to have printed and bound pamphlets containing reprints of the laws or portions of such laws which are administered by such department or agency. Such pamphlets may include indexes and citations to opinions of the courts or the attorney general.
History:
1953, Act 187, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 187 of 1953 - Reprints of Laws (24.151 - 24.155) › Section 24.152 - Reprints; Sale, Price; Exceptions.

24.152 Reprints; sale, price; exceptions.
Sec. 2.
All pamphlets so printed shall be paid for from appropriations to the department or agency made by the legislature for that purpose. All copies of such pamphlets furnished to any other agency or department of the state government, or to any political subdivisions of the state or to the public at large, shall be sold at a price not less than the cost of printing and binding such pamphlet and the cost of distribution. The price to be so charged shall be fixed by the executive head of the department or agency and printed on the cover of such pamphlet: Provided, however, That no charge shall be made for pamphlets or digests of laws relating to conservation distributed to hunters, fishermen, agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws contained therein, prosecuting attorneys, agencies of other states, the United States or of any foreign government, and judges, justices and magistrates of the various courts in this state, or for copies of tax laws or workmen's compensation laws furnished on request to a person subject to such laws or to his duly authorized agent.
History:
1953, Act 187, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 148, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 187 of 1953 - Reprints of Laws (24.151 - 24.155) › Section 24.153 - Reprints; Distribution, Ownership.

24.153 Reprints; distribution, ownership.
Sec. 3.
Copies of such pamphlets, to be used in the official work of the agency, may be furnished to officers and employees without charge therefor, but any pamphlet so furnished shall be marked as and remain the property of the department, and the established price shall be paid by the employee or officer if such pamphlet is lost or destroyed through carelessness or negligence: Provided, That publications required by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient shall be so distributed notwithstanding the requirements of this act.
History:
1953, Act 187, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 187 of 1953 - Reprints of Laws (24.151 - 24.155) › Section 24.154 - Reprints; Receipts of Sale, Deposit.

24.154 Reprints; receipts of sale, deposit.
Sec. 4.
All moneys received by any department or agency from the sale of pamphlets as herein provided shall be deposited in the general fund of the state of Michigan.
History:
1953, Act 187, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 187 of 1953 - Reprints of Laws (24.151 - 24.155) › Section 24.155 - Reprints Not to Be Credited to Individual.

24.155 Reprints not to be credited to individual.
Sec. 5.
Pamphlets printed pursuant to this act shall not bear the name of any official or employee nor shall the publication be credited to any individual or individual by name.
History:
1953, Act 187, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-1 - Chapter 1 General Provisions (24.201...24.211) › Section 24.201 - Administrative Procedures; Short Title.

24.201 Administrative procedures; short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "administrative procedures act of 1969".
History:
1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of office of regulatory reform from the executive office of the governor to the department of management and budget, see E.R.O. No. 2002-7, compiled at MCL 10.153 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For the transfer of powers and duties of the office of performance and transformation under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, to the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules, and abolishment of the Michigan administrative hearings system, office of regulatory reinvention, and office of performance and transformation, see E.R.O. 2019-1, compiled at 324.99923.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-1 - Chapter 1 General Provisions (24.201...24.211) › Section 24.207a - “Small Business” Defined.

24.207a “Small business” defined.
Sec. 7a.
"Small business" means a business concern incorporated or doing business in this state, including the affiliates of the business concern, which is independently owned and operated and which employs fewer than 250 full-time employees or which has gross annual sales of less than $6,000,000.00.
History:
Add. 1984, Act 273, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-1 - Chapter 1 General Provisions (24.201...24.211) › Section 24.208 - Michigan Register; Publication; Cumulative Index; Contents; Public Subscription; Fee; Synopsis of Proposed Rule or Guideline; Transmitting Copies to Office of Regulatory Reform.

24.208 Michigan register; publication; cumulative index; contents; public subscription; fee; synopsis of proposed rule or guideline; transmitting copies to office of regulatory reform.
Sec. 8.
(1) The office of regulatory reform shall publish the Michigan register at least once each month. The Michigan register shall contain all of the following:
(a) Executive orders and executive reorganization orders.
(b) On a cumulative basis, the numbers and subject matter of the enrolled senate and house bills signed into law by the governor during the calendar year and the corresponding public act numbers.
(c) On a cumulative basis, the numbers and subject matter of the enrolled senate and house bills vetoed by the governor during the calendar year.
(d) Proposed administrative rules.
(e) Notices of public hearings on proposed administrative rules.
(f) Administrative rules filed with the secretary of state.
(g) Emergency rules filed with the secretary of state.
(h) Notice of proposed and adopted agency guidelines.
(i) Other official information considered necessary or appropriate by the office of regulatory reform.
(j) Attorney general opinions.
(k) All of the items listed in section 7(m) after final approval by the certificate of need commission under section 22215 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.22215.
(2) The office of regulatory reform shall publish a cumulative index for the Michigan register.
(3) The Michigan register shall be available for public subscription at a fee reasonably calculated to cover publication and distribution costs.
(4) If publication of an agency's proposed rule or guideline or an item described in subsection (1)(k) would be unreasonably expensive or lengthy, the office of regulatory reform may publish a brief synopsis of the proposed rule or guideline or item described in subsection (1)(k), including information on how to obtain a complete copy of the proposed rule or guideline or item described in subsection (1)(k) from the agency at no cost.
(5) An agency shall electronically transmit a copy of the proposed rules and notice of public hearing to the office of regulatory reform for publication in the Michigan register.
History:
Add. 1982, Act 413, Eff. Jan. 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 273, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1986 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 333, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 1988 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-1 - Chapter 1 General Provisions (24.201...24.211) › Section 24.211 - Construction of Act.

24.211 Construction of act.
Sec. 11.
This act shall not be construed to repeal additional requirements imposed by law.
History:
1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 40, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1970
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-2 - Chapter 2 Guidelines (24.221...24.228) › Section 24.221-24.223 - Repealed. 1976, Act 442, Eff. Apr. 13, 1977.

24.221-24.223 Repealed. 1976, Act 442, Eff. Apr. 13, 1977.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to public inspection of certain documents.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-2 - Chapter 2 Guidelines (24.221...24.228) › Section 24.224 - Adoption of Guideline; Notice.

24.224 Adoption of guideline; notice.
Sec. 24.
(1) Before the adoption of a guideline, an agency shall give electronic notice of the proposed guideline to the committee, the office of regulatory reform, and each person who requested the agency in writing or electronically for advance notice of proposed action that may affect the person. The committee shall electronically provide the notice of the proposed guideline not later than the next business day after receipt of the notice from the agency to members of the committee and to members of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives that deal with the subject matter of the proposed guideline. The notice shall be given by mail, in writing, or electronically transmitted to the last address specified by the person requesting the agency for advanced notice of proposed action that may affect that person. A request for notice is renewable each December. Any notice under this section to any member or agency of the legislative and executive branches shall be given electronically.
(2) The notice required by subsection (1) shall include all of the following:
(a) A statement of the terms or substance of the proposed guideline, a description of the subjects and issues involved, and the proposed effective date of the guideline.
(b) A statement that the addressee may express any views or arguments regarding the proposed guideline or the guideline's effect on a person.
(c) The address to which written comments may be sent and the date by which comments shall be mailed or electronically transmitted, which date shall not be less than 35 days from the date of the mailing or electronic transmittal of the notice.
(d) A reference to the specific statutory provision about which the proposed guideline states a policy.
History:
Add. 1977, Act 108, Eff. Jan. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 413, Eff. Jan. 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 491, Eff. Jan. 12, 2005
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 491 of 2004 provides:"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act applies to rules transmitted to the joint committee on administrative rules on or after January 12, 2005. Rules transmitted to the joint committee on administrative rules before January 12, 2005, shall be processed according to the act as it existed before January 12, 2005."
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-2 - Chapter 2 Guidelines (24.221...24.228) › Section 24.225 - Guidelines as Public Record; Distribution of Copies.

24.225 Guidelines as public record; distribution of copies.
Sec. 25.
When adopted, a guideline is a public record. Copies of guidelines shall be sent to the committee, the office of regulatory reform, and all persons who have requested the agency in writing for advance notice of proposed action which may affect them.
History:
Add. 1977, Act 108, Eff. Jan. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-2 - Chapter 2 Guidelines (24.221...24.228) › Section 24.226 - Adoption of Guidelines in Lieu of Rules Prohibited.

24.226 Adoption of guidelines in lieu of rules prohibited.
Sec. 26.
An agency shall not adopt a guideline in lieu of a rule.
History:
Add. 1977, Act 108, Eff. Jan. 1, 1978
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-2 - Chapter 2 Guidelines (24.221...24.228) › Section 24.227 - Validity of Guidelines; Contesting Guideline.

24.227 Validity of guidelines; contesting guideline.
Sec. 27.
(1) A guideline adopted after the effective date of this section is not valid unless processed in substantial compliance with sections 24, 25, and 26. However, inadvertent failure to give notice to any person as required by section 24 does not invalidate a guideline which was otherwise processed in substantial compliance with sections 24, 25, and 26.
(2) A proceeding to contest a guideline on the grounds of noncompliance with sections 24, 25, and 26 shall be commenced within 2 years after the effective date of the guideline.
History:
Add. 1986, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1986
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-2 - Chapter 2 Guidelines (24.221...24.228) › Section 24.228 - Adoption of Standard Form Contract; Notice.

24.228 Adoption of standard form contract; notice.
Sec. 28.
(1) Before the adoption of a standard form contract that would have been considered a rule but for the exemption from rule-making under section 7(p) or a policy exempt from rule-making under section 7(q), an agency shall give electronic notice of the proposed standard form contract or policy to the committee and the office of regulatory reform. The committee shall provide an electronic copy of the notice not later than the next business day after receipt of the electronic notice from the agency to members of the committee and to members of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives that deal with the subject matter of the proposed standard form contract or policy.
(2) The electronic notice required by subsection (1) shall include all of the following:
(a) A statement of the terms of substance of the proposed standard form contract or policy, a description of the subjects and issues involved, and the proposed effective date of the standard form contract or policy.
(b) A statement that the addressee may express any views or arguments regarding the proposed standard form contract or policy or the standard form contract's or policy's effect on a person.
(c) The address to which comments may be sent and the date by which the comments shall be mailed or electronically transmitted, which date shall not be less than 35 days from the date of the mailing or electronic transmittal of the notice.
(d) A reference to the specific statutory provision under which the standard form contract or policy is issued.
(3) If the value of a proposed standard form contract exempt from rule-making under section 7(p) is $10,000,000.00 or more, the electronic notice required under subsection (1) shall include an electronic copy of the proposed standard form contract. If the value of the proposed standard form contract exempt from rule-making under section 7(p) is less than $10,000,000.00, the agency shall provide an electronic or paper copy of the proposed standard form contract or policy to any legislator requesting a copy.
History:
Add. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.231 - Rules; Continuation; Amendment; Rescission.

24.231 Rules; continuation; amendment; rescission.
Sec. 31.
(1) Rules which became effective before July 1, 1970 continue in effect until amended or rescinded.
(2) When a law authorizing or directing an agency to promulgate rules is repealed and substantially the same rule-making power or duty is vested in the same or a successor agency by a new provision of law or the function of the agency to which the rules are related is transferred to another agency, by law or executive order, the existing rules of the original agency relating thereto continue in effect until amended or rescinded, and the agency or successor agency may rescind any rule relating to the function. When a law creating an agency or authorizing or directing it to promulgate rules is repealed or the agency is abolished and substantially the same rule-making power or duty is not vested in the same or a successor agency by a new provision of law and the function of the agency to which the rules are related is not transferred to another agency, the existing applicable rules of the original agency are automatically rescinded as of the effective date of the repeal of such law or the abolition of the agency.
(3) The rescission of a rule does not revive a rule which was previously rescinded.
(4) The amendment or rescission of a valid rule does not defeat or impair a right accrued, or affect a penalty incurred, under the rule.
(5) Except in the case of the amendment of rules concerning inmates as described in section 7(k), a rule may be amended or rescinded by another rule which constitutes the whole or a part of a filing of rules or as a result of an act of the legislature.
History:
1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 40, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1989
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.233 - Rules; Organization; Operations; Procedures.

24.233 Rules; organization; operations; procedures.
Sec. 33.
(1) An agency shall promulgate rules describing its organization and stating the general course and method of its operations. The agency may include in the rules forms with instructions. Sections 41, 42, 45, 45a, and 66 do not apply to promulgation of the rules.
(2) An agency shall promulgate rules prescribing its procedures available to the public and the methods by which the public may obtain information and submit requests.
(3) An agency may promulgate rules prescribing procedures for contested cases. The rules must be consistent with this act and other applicable statutes.
History:
1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 267, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018
Admin Rule:
R 11.1 et seq.; R 24.61 et seq.; R 28.4011 et seq.; R 32.11 et seq.; R 35.1 et seq.; R 38.1 et seq.; R 169.1 et seq.; R 209.1 et seq.; R 211.401 et seq.; R 225.1 et seq.; R 247.1 et seq.; R 257.31 et seq.; R 257.301 et seq.; R 257.1001 et seq.; R 285.900.1; R 299.2901 et seq.; R 299.2903 et seq.; R 299.5001 et seq.; R 299.5101 et seq.; R 299.51001 et seq.; R 323.1001 et seq.; R 324.1 et seq.; R 325.10101 et seq.; R 330.1001 et seq.; R 340.1351 et seq.; R 349.291; R 390.621; R 400.1 et seq.; R 408.20001 et seq.; R 408.21401 et seq.; R 418.10101 et seq.; R 418.10104 et seq.; R 432.1001 et seq.; R 436.1951 et seq.; R 436.1963; R 451.1901 et seq.; R 451.2101 et seq.; R 501.351 et seq.; and R 722.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.234 - Office of Regulatory Reform; Agency; Powers and Duties.

24.234 Office of regulatory reform; agency; powers and duties.
Sec. 34.
(1) The office of regulatory reform is an independent and autonomous type 1 agency within the department of management and budget. The office of regulatory reform has the powers and duties as set forth in executive order no. 1995-6 (executive reorganization order no. 1995-5), MCL 10.151, and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed by subsection (2) independently of the principal executive departments of this state, including, but not limited to, personnel, budgeting, procurement, and management-related functions.
(2) In addition to any other powers and duties described in subsection (1), the office of regulatory reform shall review proposed rules, coordinate processing of rules by agencies, work with the agencies to streamline the rule-making process, and consider efforts designed to improve public access to the rule-making process.
History:
Add. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of the office of regulatory reform from the department of management and budget to the office of regulatory reform, see E.R.O. No. 2000-1, compiled at MCL 10.152 of the Michigan compiled laws.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.235 - Joint Committee on Administrative Rules; Creation; Appointment and Terms of Members; Chairperson; Expenses; Meetings; Hearings; Action by Committee; Report; Hiring and Supervision of Staff and Related Functions.

24.235 Joint committee on administrative rules; creation; appointment and terms of members; chairperson; expenses; meetings; hearings; action by committee; report; hiring and supervision of staff and related functions.
Sec. 35.
(1) The joint committee on administrative rules is created and consists of 5 members of the senate and 5 members of the house of representatives appointed in the same manner as standing committees are appointed for terms of 2 years. Of the 5 members in each house, 3 shall be from the majority party and 2 shall be from the minority party. The chairperson of the committee shall alternate between houses each year. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the business of the committee. The expenses of the members of the senate shall be paid from appropriations to the senate and the expenses of the members of the house of representatives shall be paid from appropriations to the house of representatives. The committee may meet during a session of the legislature and during an interim between sessions. The committee may hold a hearing on a rule transmitted to the committee, any rule previously filed with the secretary of state, or any other matter the committee considers appropriate. Action by the committee, including action taken under section 52, shall be by concurring majorities of the members from each house. The committee shall report its activities and recommendations to the legislature at each regular session.
(2) The committee may hire staff to assist the committee under this act. However, the supervision of staff, budgeting, procurement, and related functions of the committee shall be performed by the council administrator under section 104a of the legislative council act, 1986 PA 268, MCL 4.1104a.
History:
1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 243, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1978 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 1987 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 290, Eff. Jan. 1, 1991 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Oct. 17, 1995 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 245, Imd. Eff. Dec. 8, 2011
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.235a - Repealed. 1993, Act 7, Eff. Dec. 8, 1994.

24.235a Repealed. 1993, Act 7, Eff. Dec. 8, 1994.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to membership of joint committee on administrative rules beginning January 13, 1993.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.236 - Office of Regulatory Reform Procedures and Standards for Rules.

24.236 Office of regulatory reform procedures and standards for rules.
Sec. 36.
The office of regulatory reform may prescribe procedures and standards not inconsistent with this act or other applicable statutes for the drafting of rules, publication of required notices, and distribution of rules. The office of regulatory reform may prescribe procedures and standards not inconsistent with this act or other applicable statutes for the processing of rules within the executive branch. The procedures and standards shall be included in a manual which the office of regulatory reform shall publish and distribute in reasonable quantities to the state departments and the committee.
History:
1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.238 - Filing of Requests by Individuals for Promulgation of Certain Rules.

24.238 Filing of requests by individuals for promulgation of certain rules.
Sec. 38.
A person may request an agency to promulgate a rule. Within 90 days after filing of a request, the agency shall initiate the processing of a rule or issue a concise written statement of its principal reasons for denial of the request. The denial of a request is not subject to judicial review.
History:
1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.239 - Request for Rule-Making.

24.239 Request for rule-making.
Sec. 39.
(1) Before initiating any changes or additions to rules, an agency shall electronically file with the office of regulatory reinvention a request for rule-making in a format prescribed by the office of regulatory reinvention. The request for rule-making shall include the following:
(a) The state or federal statutory or regulatory basis for the rule.
(b) The problem the rule intends to address.
(c) An assessment of the significance of the problem.
(d) If applicable, the decision record.
(2) If an agency receives recommendations or comments by any advisory committee or other advisory entity created by statute regarding a request for rule-making, the advisory committee or entity shall issue to the agency a decision record.
(3) An agency shall not proceed with the processing of a rule outlined in this chapter unless the office of regulatory reinvention has approved the request for rule-making. The office of regulatory reinvention is not required to approve a request for rule-making and shall do so only after it has indicated in its response to the request for rule-making submitted by an agency that there are appropriate and necessary policy and legal bases for approving the request for rule-making.
(4) The office of regulatory reinvention shall record the receipt of all requests for rule-making on the internet and shall make electronic or paper copies of approved requests for rule-making available to members of the general public. The office of regulatory reinvention shall issue a written or electronic response to the request for rule-making that specifically addresses whether the request has appropriate and necessary policy and legal bases for approving the request for rule-making.
(5) The office of regulatory reinvention shall immediately make available to the committee electronic copies of the request for rule-making submitted to the office of regulatory reinvention. On a weekly basis, the office of regulatory reinvention shall electronically provide to the committee a listing of all requests for rule-making approved or denied during the previous week. The committee shall electronically provide a copy of the approved and denied requests for rule-making, not later than the next business day after receipt of the notice from the office of regulatory reinvention, to members of the committee and to members of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives that deal with the subject matter of the proposed rule.
History:
Add. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 239, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 2011
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.239a - Notice of Public Hearing; Approval by Office; Copies.

24.239a Notice of public hearing; approval by office; copies.
Sec. 39a.
(1) Subject to section 66, an agency may publish the notice of hearing under section 42 only if the office has received draft proposed rules and has given the agency approval to proceed with a public hearing.
(2) After a grant of approval to hold a public hearing by the office under subsection (1), the office shall immediately provide a copy of the proposed rules to the committee. The committee shall provide a copy of the proposed rules, not later than the next business day after receipt of the notice from the office, to members of the committee and to members of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives that deal with the subject matter of the proposed rule.
History:
Add. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 267, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.240 - Reducing Disproportionate Economic Impact of Rule on Small Business; Applicability of Section and MCL 24.245(3).

24.240 Reducing disproportionate economic impact of rule on small business; applicability of section and MCL 24.245(3).
Sec. 40.
(1) When an agency proposes to adopt a rule that will apply to a small business and the rule will have a disproportionate impact on small businesses because of the size of those businesses, the agency shall consider exempting small businesses and, if not exempted, the agency proposing to adopt the rule shall reduce the economic impact of the rule on small businesses by doing all of the following when it is lawful and feasible in meeting the objectives of the act authorizing the promulgation of the rule:
(a) Identify and estimate the number of small businesses affected by the proposed rule and its probable effect on small businesses.
(b) Establish differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables for small businesses under the rule after projecting the required reporting, record-keeping, and other administrative costs.
(c) Consolidate, simplify, or eliminate the compliance and reporting requirements for small businesses under the rule and identify the skills necessary to comply with the reporting requirements.
(d) Establish performance standards to replace design or operational standards required in the proposed rule.
(2) The factors described in subsection (1)(a) to (d) shall be specifically addressed in the small business impact statement.
(3) In reducing the disproportionate economic impact on small business of a rule as provided in subsection (1), an agency shall use the following classifications of small business:
(a) 0-9 full-time employees.
(b) 10-49 full-time employees.
(c) 50-249 full-time employees.
(4) For purposes of subsection (3), an agency may include a small business with a greater number of full-time employees in a classification that applies to a business with fewer full-time employees.
(5) This section and section 45(3) do not apply to a rule that is required by federal law and that an agency promulgates without imposing standards more stringent than those required by the federal law.
History:
Add. 1984, Act 273, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 243, Imd. Eff. Dec. 8, 2011
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.241a - Request by Legislator for Copies of Proposed Rules or Changes in Rules.

24.241a Request by legislator for copies of proposed rules or changes in rules.
Sec. 41a.
A member of the legislature may annually submit a written or electronic request to the office of regulatory reform requesting that a copy of all proposed rules or changes in rules, or any designated proposed rules or changes in rules submitted to the office of regulatory reform for its approval, be mailed or electronically transmitted to the requesting member upon his or her receipt by the office of regulatory reform.
History:
Add. 1971, Act 171, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1971 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents › Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328) › 306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266) › Section 24.243 - Compliance Required; Contesting Rule on Ground of Noncompliance.

24.243 Compliance required; contesting rule on ground of noncompliance.
Sec. 43.
(1) Except for an emergency rule promulgated in the manner described in section 48, a rule is not valid unless it is processed in compliance with section 66, if applicable, section 42, and in substantial compliance with section 41(2), (3), (4), and (5).
(2) A proceeding to contest a rule on the ground of noncompliance with the requirements of sections 41 and 42 or section 66 must be commenced within 2 years after the effective date of the rule.
History:
1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1989 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 267, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018
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