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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.503 - Review of Personnel Record by Employee.

423.503 Review of personnel record by employee.
Sec. 3.
An employer, upon written request which describes the personnel record, shall provide the employee with an opportunity to periodically review at reasonable intervals, generally not more than 2 times in a calendar year or as otherwise provided by law or a collective bargaining agreement, the employee's personnel record if the employer has a personnel record for that employee. The review shall take place at a location reasonably near the employee's place of employment and during normal office hours. If a review during normal office hours would require an employee to take time off from work with that employer, then the employer shall provide some other reasonable time for the review. The employer may allow the review to take place at another time or location that would be more convenient to the employee.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.504 - Copy of Information in Personnel Record; Fee; Mailing.

423.504 Copy of information in personnel record; fee; mailing.
Sec. 4.
After the review provided in section 3, an employee may obtain a copy of the information or part of the information contained in the employee's personnel record. An employer may charge a fee for providing a copy of information contained in the personnel record. The fee shall be limited to the actual incremental cost of duplicating the information. If an employee demonstrates that he or she is unable to review his or her personnel record at the employing unit, then the employer, upon that employee's written request, shall mail a copy of the requested record to the employee.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.505 - Disagreement With Information Contained in Personnel Record; Agreement to Remove or Correct Information; Statement; Legal Action to Have Information Expunged.

423.505 Disagreement with information contained in personnel record; agreement to remove or correct information; statement; legal action to have information expunged.
Sec. 5.
If there is a disagreement with information contained in a personnel record, removal or correction of that information may be mutually agreed upon by the employer and the employee. If an agreement is not reached, the employee may submit a written statement explaining the employee's position. The statement shall not exceed 5 sheets of 8-1/2-inch by 11-inch paper and shall be included when the information is divulged to a third party and as long as the original information is a part of the file. If either the employer or employee knowingly places in the personnel record information which is false, then the employer or employee, whichever is appropriate, shall have remedy through legal action to have that information expunged.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.506 - Divulging Disciplinary Report, Letter of Reprimand, or Other Disciplinary Action; Notice; Exceptions.

423.506 Divulging disciplinary report, letter of reprimand, or other disciplinary action; notice; exceptions.
Sec. 6.
(1) An employer or former employer shall not divulge a disciplinary report, letter of reprimand, or other disciplinary action to a third party, to a party who is not a part of the employer's organization, or to a party who is not a part of a labor organization representing the employee, without written notice as provided in this section.
(2) The written notice to the employee shall be by first-class mail to the employee's last known address, and shall be mailed on or before the day the information is divulged from the personnel record.
(3) This section shall not apply if any of the following occur:
(a) The employee has specifically waived written notice as part of a written, signed employment application with another employer.
(b) The disclosure is ordered in a legal action or arbitration to a party in that legal action or arbitration.
(c) Information is requested by a government agency as a result of a claim or complaint by an employee.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.507 - Review of Personnel Record Before Releasing Information; Deletion of Disciplinary Reports, Letters of Reprimand, or Other Records; Exceptions.

423.507 Review of personnel record before releasing information; deletion of disciplinary reports, letters of reprimand, or other records; exceptions.
Sec. 7.
An employer shall review a personnel record before releasing information to a third party and delete disciplinary reports, letters of reprimand, or other records of disciplinary action that are more than 4 years old. This section does not apply to any of the following circumstances:
(a) The release is ordered in a legal action to a party in that legal action.
(b) The release is ordered in an arbitration to a party in that arbitration.
(c) The release is part of a record regarding the reason or reasons for, and circumstances surrounding, a separation of service under section 5 of the law enforcement officer separation of service record act, 2017 PA 128, MCL 28.565.
(d) The release is requested by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards, a law enforcement training academy, or a law enforcement agency for the purpose of determining compliance with licensing standards and procedures under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.615.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 521, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.508 - Gathering or Keeping Certain Information Prohibited; Exceptions; Information as Part of Personnel Record.

423.508 Gathering or keeping certain information prohibited; exceptions; information as part of personnel record.
Sec. 8.
(1) An employer shall not gather or keep a record of an employee's associations, political activities, publications, or communications of nonemployment activities, except if the information is submitted in writing by or authorized to be kept or gathered, in writing, by the employee to the employer. This prohibition on records shall not apply to the activities that occur on the employer's premises or during the employee's working hours with that employer that interfere with the performance of the employee's duties or duties of other employees.
(2) A record which is kept by the employer as permitted under this section shall be part of the personnel record.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.509 - Investigation of Criminal Activity by Employer; Separate File of Information; Notice to Employee; Destruction or Notation of Final Disposition of File and Copies; Prohibited Use of Information; Release of Information to Certain Law Enforcement Agencies.

423.509 Investigation of criminal activity by employer; separate file of information; notice to employee; destruction or notation of final disposition of file and copies; prohibited use of information; release of information to certain law enforcement agencies.
Sec. 9.
(1) If an employer has reasonable cause to believe that an employee is engaged in criminal activity that might result in loss or damage to the employer's property or disruption of the employer's business operation, and the employer is engaged in an investigation, then the employer may keep a separate file of information relating to the investigation. Upon completion of the investigation or after 2 years, whichever comes first, the employee must be notified that an investigation was or is being conducted of the suspected criminal activity described in this section. Upon completion of the investigation, if disciplinary action is not taken, the investigative file and all copies of the material in it must be destroyed.
(2) An employer that is a criminal justice agency and that is involved in the investigation of an alleged criminal activity or the violation of an agency rule by an employee shall maintain a separate confidential file of information relating to the investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, if disciplinary action is not taken, the employee must be notified that an investigation was conducted. If the investigation reveals that the allegations are unfounded or unsubstantiated or if disciplinary action is not taken, the separate file must contain a notation of the final disposition of the investigation and information in the file must not be used in any future consideration for promotion, transfer, additional compensation, or disciplinary action. The employer may release information in the separate file to a prospective employing law enforcement agency if the information is part of a record regarding the reason or reasons for, and circumstances surrounding, a separation of service under section 5 of the law enforcement officer separation of service record act, 2017 PA 128, MCL 28.565. The employer shall release information in the separate file to the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards upon the request of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 521, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.510 - Right of Access to Records Not Diminished.

423.510 Right of access to records not diminished.
Sec. 10.
This act shall not be construed to diminish a right of access to records as provided in Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or as otherwise provided by law.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.511 - Violation; Action to Compel Compliance; Jurisdiction; Contempt; Damages.

423.511 Violation; action to compel compliance; jurisdiction; contempt; damages.
Sec. 11.
If an employer violates this act, an employee may commence an action in the circuit court to compel compliance with this act. The circuit court for the county in which the complainant resides, the circuit court for the county in which the complainant is employed, or the circuit court for the county in which the personnel record is maintained shall have jurisdiction to issue the order. Failure to comply with an order of the court may be punished as contempt. In addition, the court shall award an employee prevailing in an action pursuant to this act the following damages:
(a) For a violation of this act, actual damages plus costs.
(b) For a wilful and knowing violation of this act, $200.00 plus costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and actual damages.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations › Act 397 of 1978 - Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act (423.501 - 423.512) › Section 423.512 - Effective Date.

423.512 Effective date.
Sec. 12.
This act shall take effect January 1, 1979.
History:
1978, Act 397, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979
Popular Name:
Right-to-Know
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.101 - Inspector of Mines; Election, Term, and Qualifications; Prohibited Employment; Eligibility.

425.101 Inspector of mines; election, term, and qualifications; prohibited employment; eligibility.
Sec. 1.
There shall be elected at the general election in the year 1968, and at the general election held every fourth year thereafter an inspector of mines for the term of 4 years in any county within this state where there are iron or copper mines situated, some suitable person who is a citizen of this state, who can read and write the English language, and who has had at least 10 years' actual experience in mining, or a person holding the degree of mining engineer, or an equivalent degree, and who shall have practiced his or her profession as a mining engineer for at least 2 years. Inspectors of mines shall not, during their term of office, accept employment or be employed by any mining company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof. A person elected to any other public office shall not be eligible for election as an inspector of mines, nor for appointment as a deputy inspector.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5502 ;-- CL 1929, 8522 ;-- CL 1948, 425.101 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 279, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1952 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 33, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.102 - Inspectors Prior to Election; Appointment, Duties.

425.102 Inspectors prior to election; appointment, duties.
Sec. 2.
Until the election and qualification of the first inspector of mines to be elected as provided by this act, the inspector of mines and the deputy inspectors heretofore appointed by any board of supervisors shall continue to serve until their terms of office have expired, and such board of supervisors where there are iron or copper mines situated and working is hereby authorized and directed to appoint their successors and to remove the same or any one thereof whenever in its judgment the best interests of owners and employes may so require, and to fill vacancies arising from any other cause than removal, but no such inspectors of mines or deputy inspectors appointed by or serving under any appointment of any board of supervisors shall hold office beyond the first day of January succeeding the election of the first inspectors of mines to be elected as provided by this act. Such inspectors of mines and deputy inspectors heretofore appointed or to be appointed by any board of supervisors, shall perform all of the duties of inspector of mines and deputy inspectors of mines until the election and qualification of the first inspectors of mines to be elected as herein provided.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5503 ;-- CL 1929, 8523 ;-- CL 1948, 425.102
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.103 - Inspectors; Terms of Office, Commencement.

425.103 Inspectors; terms of office, commencement.
Sec. 3.
The regular terms of office of the inspectors of mines to be so elected shall commence on the first day of January succeeding their election.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5504 ;-- CL 1929, 8524 ;-- CL 1948, 425.103
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.104 - Repealed. 1967, Act 33, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.

425.104 Repealed. 1967, Act 33, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to vacancies in office of inspector of mines.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.105 - Inspectors; Bonds.

425.105 Inspectors; bonds.
Sec. 5.
The inspector of mines when so elected shall give bonds in the sum of 5,000 dollars, with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the circuit judge or judge of probate of the county in which such inspector shall be elected for the faithful performance of his duties, which said bond shall be payable to the people of this state and shall be filed with the clerk of the county where he is so elected.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5506 ;-- CL 1929, 8526 ;-- CL 1948, 425.105
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.106 - Deputies; Appointment, Duties.

425.106 Deputies; appointment, duties.
Sec. 6.
The inspector of mines when so elected may appoint 1 or more deputy inspectors, not exceeding 3, as in his judgment may be necessary for the purpose of discharging the duties hereinafter prescribed, and may revoke such appointments at his pleasure. Any and all such deputy inspectors in any county shall be under the supervision of the inspector of mines, and their duties shall be prescribed by him.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5507 ;-- CL 1929, 8527 ;-- CL 1948, 425.106
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.107 - Inspectors and Deputies; Compensation, Limit.

425.107 Inspectors and deputies; compensation, limit.
Sec. 7.
The board of supervisors in each county where an inspector of mines is so elected or appointed shall fix the compensation of such inspector and his deputy or deputies, and provide for the payment of the same: Provided, That the compensation of the inspector of mines shall not be less than $15.00 per day, and that of the deputy inspectors shall not be less than $10.00 per day for each day actually employed in the performance of their official duties: Provided further, That the compensation of inspectors and deputy inspectors shall not be paid more than 5 days in any week.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5508 ;-- CL 1929, 8528 ;-- CL 1948, 425.107 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 279, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1952
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.108a - Inspection; Certificate of Safety; Unlawful Entry of Mine, Penalty.

425.108a Inspection; certificate of safety; unlawful entry of mine, penalty.
Sec. 8a.
It shall be the duty of the mine inspector to inspect any mine before the mine is re-opened and to issue a certificate of safety before any employee or person is permitted to enter the mine. The owner of any mine, who shall direct or permit any person to enter a mine in violation of the provisions of this section, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for each and every offense.
History:
Add. 1952, Act 279, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1952
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.109 - Accidents; Liability.

425.109 Accidents; liability.
Sec. 9.
If any man or men are allowed to continue work in any place condemned by the mine inspector, except to do the work required to be done to insure safety before said place has received the necessary changes to secure the safety, ordinary risks of mining excepted, of the laborers engaged therein, the person, persons or corporation operating said mine shall be liable for all accidents causing injuries or death to employes working in or about such place, until the order referred to in the preceding section shall have been complied with or revoked.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5510 ;-- CL 1929, 8530 ;-- CL 1948, 425.109
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.110 - Cooperation From Mine Officials; Penalty for Refusal.

425.110 Cooperation from mine officials; penalty for refusal.
Sec. 10.
It shall be the duty of the person, persons or corporation, or the superintendents or agents of the same, when the mine inspector arrives at any mine on his official business, to furnish for his inspection all maps, drawings and plans of the mine, together with plans of all contemplated changes in the manner of working the mine or any part thereof; to furnish him with such suitable person or persons as he may desire to accompany him through the mine or any part thereof; and also to furnish him with suitable ladders and other necessary appliances to make a proper inspection; and should they or any of them neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this section, such refusal or neglect shall be punished by a fine of not less than 100 nor more than 500 dollars for each and every offense.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5511 ;-- CL 1929, 8531 ;-- CL 1948, 425.110
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.111 - Inspectors and Assistants; Salaries and Mileage.

425.111 Inspectors and assistants; salaries and mileage.
Sec. 11.
The salaries for the mine inspector, and the assistants so elected shall be paid out of the treasury of the county in which they serve on vouchers similar to those used by other county officials, and in addition thereto they shall be entitled to mileage at such rate as shall be determined by the board of supervisors for the actual distance traveled while on official business.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 5512 ;-- CL 1929, 8532 ;-- CL 1948, 425.111 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 279, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1952
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.112 - Notice to Inspect; Privilege, Penalty for Divulging Name of Informant.

425.112 Notice to inspect; privilege, penalty for divulging name of informant.
Sec. 12.
When any person working in any mine or place where mining is done shall notify the mine inspector or deputy inspector either verbally or in writing that the services of the mine inspector are needed, he shall immediately make inspection, or send any one of his assistants to do so. Such notice shall be forever privileged in any court either civil or criminal. Any inspector or deputy inspector who shall divulge the name of any person or persons giving any such notice shall be punished by a fine of not less than 100 nor more than 500 dollars.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5513 ;-- CL 1929, 8533 ;-- CL 1948, 425.112
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 163 of 1911 - Copper and Iron Mine Inspectors (425.101 - 425.113) › Section 425.113 - Annual Report; Time, Contents.

425.113 Annual report; time, contents.
Sec. 13.
It shall be the duty of each of the inspectors of mines appointed or elected under this act to make and file with the clerk of the county for which he was appointed or elected, at least 10 days before the time fixed by law for the annual autumn meeting of the board of supervisors, an annual report with a duplicate copy to the commissioner of labor of his acts and proceedings under this act, specifying among other things the number of mine accidents occurring during the preceding year causing either death or injury to persons, giving the name of the mine where and the circumstances surrounding said accidents, and so classifying said accidents to show what occurred through the fault or negligence of employers and those occurring through the fault or negligence of employes, and giving the results of inquests if any have been held in case of accidents causing death.
History:
1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 5514 ;-- CL 1929, 8534 ;-- CL 1948, 425.113
Compiler's Notes:
The office of commissioner of labor, referred to in this section, was abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the department of labor by MCL 16.477.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Repealed - Act 264 of 1967 - Mine Safety Act of 1967 (425.131 - 425.145)

MINE SAFETY ACT OF 1967
Act 264 of 1967
425.131-425.145 Repealed. 1977, Act 131, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1977.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Act 91 of 1967 - Damaging Mine Shaft Barriers (425.161 - 425.161) › Section 425.161 - Mine Shaft Barriers; Wilful Destruction; Penalty.

425.161 Mine shaft barriers; wilful destruction; penalty.
Sec. 1.
Any person who wilfully destroys, breaks down, cuts or damages any fence, barrier or barricade erected for the purpose of protecting the public from dangers arising from past or present mining operations is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1967, Act 91, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Repealed - Act 314 of 1968 - Acquisition of Surface Lands for Water Quality Control (425.171 - 425.173)

ACQUISITION OF SURFACE LANDS FOR WATER QUALITY CONTROL
Act 314 of 1968
425.171-425.173 Repealed. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Repealed - Act 92 of 1970 - Reclamation of Mining Lands (425.181 - 425.188)

RECLAMATION OF MINING LANDS
Act 92 of 1970
425.181-425.188 Repealed. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Repealed - Act 78 of 1879 - Entry Into Coal Mines (425.201 - 425.205)

ENTRY INTO COAL MINES
Act 78 of 1879
425.201-425.205 Repealed. 1971, Act 81, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1971.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 425 - Mines › Repealed - Act 303 of 1982 - Michigan Surface and Underground Mine Reclamation Act (425.1101 - 425.2005)

MICHIGAN SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND MINE RECLAMATION ACT
Act 303 of 1982
425.1101-425.2005 Repealed. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Repealed - Act 229 of 1887 - Lien for Labor and Services on Forest Products (426.1 - 426.15)

LIEN FOR LABOR AND SERVICES ON FOREST PRODUCTS
Act 229 of 1887
426.1-426.15 Repealed. 1991, Act 159, Imd. Eff. Dec. 9, 1991;—2000, Act 337, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2000.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Repealed - Act 263 of 1861 - Floating of Logs and Timber (426.51 - 426.57)

FLOATING OF LOGS AND TIMBER
Act 263 of 1861
426.51-426.57 Repealed. 2000, Act 113, Imd. Eff. May 26, 2000.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Repealed - Act 202 of 1867 - Marking of Logs and Timber (426.101 - 426.107)

MARKING OF LOGS AND TIMBER
Act 202 of 1867
426.101-426.107 Repealed. 2000, Act 114, Imd. Eff. May 26, 2000.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160) › Section 426.151 - Logs; Unlawful Moving.

426.151 Logs; unlawful moving.
Sec. 1.
That it shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner thereof, or some person by him employed, whether such owner be known or unknown, to take possession of, drive or run, or in any manner dispose of any log, spar, boomstick, spile, shinglebolt, timber, railroad tie, fence-post or lumber floating upon, lying or being in any river, stream, lake, pond, bay inlet or bayou or any waters in this state or in any boom therein, or on or near the shores or banks thereof.
History:
1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2049 ;-- CL 1897, 5089 ;-- CL 1915, 6664 ;-- CL 1929, 8758 ;-- CL 1948, 426.151
Former Law:
See sections 1 to 3 of R.S. 1846, Ch. 46, being CL 1871, §§ 2009 to 2011; and Act 27 of 1871.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160) › Section 426.152 - Logs; Unlawful Destruction or Alteration of Marks.

426.152 Logs; unlawful destruction or alteration of marks.
Sec. 2.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner thereof, or by his consent, to cut off, cut out, alter, deface or destroy any mark made upon any log, spar, boomstick, spile, shinglebolt, timber, railroad tie, post or lumber that shall be floating upon, lying or being in any river, stream, lake, pond, bay, inlet or bayou or any waters in this state or in any boom therein, or on or near the shores or banks thereof.
History:
1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2050 ;-- CL 1897, 5090 ;-- CL 1915, 6665 ;-- CL 1929, 8759 ;-- CL 1948, 426.152
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160) › Section 426.153 - Logs; Unlawful Marking.

426.153 Logs; unlawful marking.
Sec. 3.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner thereof, or by his consent, to make or place, or cause to be made or placed, any mark upon any log, spar, spile, boomstick, railroad tie, post, shinglebolt, timber or lumber floating upon or lying in any river, stream, lake, pond, bay, inlet or bayou or any other waters within this state or in any boom therein or on or near the shores or banks thereof.
History:
1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2051 ;-- CL 1897, 5091 ;-- CL 1915, 6666 ;-- CL 1929, 8760 ;-- CL 1948, 426.153
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160) › Section 426.154 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

426.154 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 4.
Any person who shall knowingly do any act or thing declared unlawful in any of the sections of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 200 dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court, and upon a second conviction, for a like misdemeanor, he shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 500 dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 1 year and the court may enforce the payment of any fine imposed under the provisions of this act, by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 1 year.
History:
1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2052 ;-- CL 1897, 5092 ;-- CL 1915, 6667 ;-- CL 1929, 8761 ;-- CL 1948, 426.154
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160) › Section 426.155 - Reception Into Booms or Manufacture of Logs Without Consent of Owner; Misdemeanor.

426.155 Reception into booms or manufacture of logs without consent of owner; misdemeanor.
Sec. 5.
If any person having the possession or control of any boom, in any of the waters of this state shall, knowingly run, turn, admit or receive into such boom, or cause to be run, turned, admitted or received into such boom any log, spar, boomstick, shinglebolt, railroad tie or fence post not his own, without the consent of the owner thereof; or if any person being in the possession or having the control of any saw-mill, shingle-mill or any structure made for the purpose of manufacturing lumber, shingles or timber shall knowingly manufacture into lumber, shingles, timber pickets or posts any log, spar, or shinglebolt not his own, without the consent of the owner thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided in section 4 of this act.
History:
1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2053 ;-- CL 1897, 5093 ;-- CL 1915, 6668 ;-- CL 1929, 8762 ;-- CL 1948, 426.155
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160) › Section 426.156 - Booming, Manufacture, Destruction or Insertion of Marks Without Consent of Owner; Civil Liability.

426.156 Booming, manufacture, destruction or insertion of marks without consent of owner; civil liability.
Sec. 6.
Any person who, by himself or by another in his employ, shall without the consent of the owner thereof take, boom or manufacture any log, spar, spile, boomstick, railroad tie, post, shinglebolt, timber or lumber not his own, floating upon, lying or being in any river, stream, lake, pond, bay, inlet, bayou or any other water in this state, or in any boom therein or on or near the bank or shores thereof, or who shall cut off, cut out, deface or destroy any mark upon any log, spar, spile, boomstick, shinglebolt, timber, railroad tie, post or lumber lying or being as aforesaid, or who shall mark, or place any mark upon any log, spar, spile, boomstick, shinglebolt, timber, railroad tie, post or lumber lying or being as aforesaid, or who shall mark or place any mark upon any log, spar, spile, boomstick, shinglebolt, railroad tie, post, timber or lumber lying or being as aforesaid, shall be liable to pay the owner thereof, by way of damages, 3 times the value of said log, spar, spile, boomstick, shinglebolt, timber, railroad tie, post or lumber to be recovered in an action of trespass on the case by the owner thereof or his assignee.
History:
1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2054 ;-- CL 1897, 5094 ;-- CL 1915, 6669 ;-- CL 1929, 8763 ;-- CL 1948, 426.156
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160) › Section 426.157 - Prosecutions; Allegations, Evidence.

426.157 Prosecutions; allegations, evidence.
Sec. 7.
In any prosecution under the provisions of this act, it shall be sufficient to allege, in any complaint or information, the ownership of property in the actual owner thereof, or in any person, copartnership or corporation lawfully in possession thereof and, on the trial, proof of such ownership or possession shall be sufficient evidence of title and, on any such trial, or in any suit brought for damages for any of the acts herein declared to be unlawful, proof that any such log, spar, spile, boomstick, railroad tie, post, timber or lumber taken or disposed of; or the mark upon which has been cut off, cut out, defaced or destroyed, or which shall have been boomed or manufactured, as aforesaid, shall be found in the possession of the party charged, or against whom such suit is brought, shall be prima facie evidence of guilt.
History:
1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2055 ;-- CL 1897, 5095 ;-- CL 1915, 6670 ;-- CL 1929, 8764 ;-- CL 1948, 426.157
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160) › Section 426.158 - Right to Search for and Examine Logs; Penalty for Obstruction.

426.158 Right to search for and examine logs; penalty for obstruction.
Sec. 8.
It shall be lawful for any person owning any logs, spars, spiles, boomstick, shinglebolt, timber, railroad ties, posts or lumber floating, lying or being in any of the streams or waters in this state, his servants and employes, and for any corporation entitled to the possession thereof and its employes, to search and examine any and all rafts of logs, and all spiles, railroad ties, posts, logs whether in rafts or booms or wherever situate in said waters or on the banks, or shores thereof, and all mills engaged in manufacturing logs into lumber, timber or shingles, situated upon or near such waters, to ascertain whether any log, spar, boomstick, shinglebolt, timber or lumber belonging to such person, or to which such corporation is entitled, may be there found; and any person who shall willfully obstruct or hinder any person engaged in such search or examination, shall be punished by a fine not more than 50 dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
History:
1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2056 ;-- CL 1897, 5096 ;-- CL 1915, 6671 ;-- CL 1929, 8765 ;-- CL 1948, 426.158
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › Act 238 of 1879 - Protection of Logs and Timber (426.151 - 426.160) › Section 426.159 - Inapplicability of Act.

426.159 Inapplicability of act.
Sec. 9.
The provisions of this act shall not apply to the taking and running of logs, authorized by the statutes of this state, nor to unmarked cedar to be used for fence posts, nor to the taking of the possession of the same by virtue of any legal process issued from any of the courts of this state.
History:
1879, Act 238, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;-- How. 2057 ;-- CL 1897, 5097 ;-- CL 1915, 6672 ;-- CL 1929, 8766 ;-- CL 1948, 426.159
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 426 - Forest Products › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (426.174 - 426.174) › R-S-1846-426-174-46 - Chapter 46 Chapter 46. of Timber and Lumber Floating Upon Waters, or Carried Upon Adjoining Lands. (426.174...426.174) › R-S-1846-426-174-46-46 - Chapter 46 Conversion of Logs (426.174...426.174) › Section 426.174 - Conversion of Logs; Civil Liability.

426.174 Conversion of logs; civil liability.
Sec. 4.
Whoever shall convert to his own use, without the consent of the owner thereof, any logs, timber, boards, or planks floating in any of the waters of this state, or lying on the banks or shores of such waters, or on any island where the same may have drifted, except as in this chapter provided for, shall be liable to the owner thereof in treble the amount of damages.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 46 ;-- CL 1857, 1602 ;-- CL 1871, 2012 ;-- How. 2060 ;-- CL 1897, 5099 ;-- CL 1915, 6675 ;-- CL 1929, 8769 ;-- CL 1948, 426.174
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.1 - Definitions.

427.1 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
For purposes of this act:
(a) "Hazardous areas" means areas of structures or buildings, or parts of structures or buildings, having a degree of hazard greater than that normal to the general occupancy of the building or structure. Hazardous areas include, but are not limited to, areas for the use or storage of combustibles, flammables, or toxic, noxious, or corrosive materials or areas where heat-producing appliances are used.
(b) "Hotel" means a building or structure kept, used, maintained as, or held out to the public to be an inn, hotel, or public lodging house. Hotel does not include a bed and breakfast as defined in section 4b of the state construction code act of 1972, Act No. 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, being section 125.1504b of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(c) "Smoke detector" means a device, either battery operated or electrical, that detects visible or invisible particles of combustion.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6932 ;-- CL 1929, 8806 ;-- CL 1948, 427.1 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 113, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1987 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 344, Eff. Oct. 26, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.2 - Hotels; Fire Escape Equipment, Ways of Egress and Notices in Buildings Over Two Stories in Height.

427.2 Hotels; fire escape equipment, ways of egress and notices in buildings over two stories in height.
Sec. 2.
Every hotel that is more than 2 stories high shall be equipped with an iron fire escape on the outside of the building connecting on each floor, above the first with at least 2 openings, which shall be well fastened and secured with landings not less than 6 feet in length and 3 feet in width, guarded by an iron railing not less than 3 feet in height. Such landings shall be connected by iron stairs not less than 2 feet wide and with steps of not less than 6 inch tread and not more than 8 inch rise, placed at an angle of not more than 45 degrees and protected by a well secured hand rail on both sides and reaching to within 12 feet of the ground, with a drop ladder 18 inches wide reaching from the lower platform to the ground. Such fire escapes shall be sufficient if a perpendicular ladder shall be used instead of the stairs provided such iron ladder is placed at the extreme outside of the platform and at least 3 feet away from the wall of the building, and provided said ladder is equipped with round iron rounds not more than 15 inches apart, except that fireproof buildings may have inside fire escapes placed in a well, shaft, or opening which shall be built of fire-proof material and shut off from the remainder of the building by fire-proof, tight doors. The way of egress to such fire escape shall at all times be kept free and clear of all obstruction of any and every nature. Storm windows and storm doors shall be considered an obstruction for the purpose of this act, and such way of egress shall at all times be kept unlocked. There shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place in each hall and each guest room, except the halls and rooms on the ground floor, of such hotel, a printed notice in characters not less than 2 inches high calling attention to and directing the way to such fire escape.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6933 ;-- CL 1929, 8807 ;-- CL 1948, 427.2
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.4 - Repealed. 2000, Act 137, Imd. Eff. June 1, 2000.

427.4 Repealed. 2000, Act 137, Imd. Eff. June 1, 2000.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to rope equipment as fire escape.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.5 - Repealed. 2000, Act 138, Imd. Eff. June 1, 2000.

427.5 Repealed. 2000, Act 138, Imd. Eff. June 1, 2000.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to requirements regarding hotel water closets or privies.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.6 - Repealed. 2000, Act 101, Imd. Eff. May 19, 2000.

427.6 Repealed. 2000, Act 101, Imd. Eff. May 19, 2000.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to towels and bedding provided in hotels.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.7 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

427.7 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 7.
Every owner, manager, agent or person in charge of a hotel, who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not less than 25 dollars nor more than 50 dollars, or shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days, or both, and every day that such a hotel is carried on in violation of this act shall constitute a separate offense.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6938 ;-- CL 1929, 8812 ;-- CL 1948, 427.7
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.8 - Repealed. 2000, Act 102, Imd. Eff. May 19, 2000.

427.8 Repealed. 2000, Act 102, Imd. Eff. May 19, 2000.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to membership and powers of commission.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.9 - Hotel Inspectors; Appointment, Deputies.

427.9 Hotel inspectors; appointment, deputies.
Sec. 9.
Such commission shall delegate and confer the title of hotel inspector or deputy inspectors upon such men now operating under the supervision of the several departments constituting this commission, and in such number as the lawful enforcement of this act shall justify.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6940 ;-- CL 1929, 8814 ;-- CL 1948, 427.9
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.10 - Hotel Inspectors; Duty.

427.10 Hotel inspectors; duty.
Sec. 10.
It shall be the duty of the inspector and his deputies to see that all of the provisions of this act are complied with, and said inspector or the deputy for the district shall personally inspect at least once each year and at such other times as in the best judgment of the commission or the deputy the occasion demands as defined by this act.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6941 ;-- CL 1929, 8815 ;-- CL 1948, 427.10
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.11 - Hotel Inspectors; Power to Enter Hotels.

427.11 Hotel inspectors; power to enter hotels.
Sec. 11.
Said inspector and his deputies are hereby granted police power to enter any hotel at reasonable hours to determine whether the provisions of this act are being complied with.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6942 ;-- CL 1929, 8816 ;-- CL 1948, 427.11
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.12 - Certificate of Compliance With Law; Display.

427.12 Certificate of compliance with law; display.
Sec. 12.
If the inspector or deputy shall find after examination of any hotel that this law has been fully complied with, he shall issue a certificate to that effect to the person operating the same, and said certificate shall be kept posted up in a conspicuous place in said inspected building. Such certificate shall be prepared in blank by said commission.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6943 ;-- CL 1929, 8817 ;-- CL 1948, 427.12
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.13 - Certificate of Compliance With Law; Fraudulent Issuance by Inspector, Penalty.

427.13 Certificate of compliance with law; fraudulent issuance by inspector, penalty.
Sec. 13.
Any inspector who shall wilfully certify falsely regarding any building inspected by him, and who shall issue a certificate to any person operating in any hotel when such person has not complied with the provisions of this act, shall on conviction thereof be fined not less than 50 dollars nor to exceed 100 dollars, and may be imprisoned not to exceed 90 days in the county jail, or both at the discretion of the court, and upon conviction shall be forever disqualified to hold said office.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6944 ;-- CL 1929, 8818 ;-- CL 1948, 427.13
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.14 - Hindrance of Inspector; Penalty.

427.14 Hindrance of inspector; penalty.
Sec. 14.
Any owner, manager, agent or person in charge of a hotel, who shall obstruct or hinder an inspector in the proper discharge of his duties under this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than 25 dollars nor more than 50 dollars, or shall be imprisoned in the county jail not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days, or both.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6945 ;-- CL 1929, 8819 ;-- CL 1948, 427.14
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 427 - Hotels › Act 188 of 1913 - Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses (427.1 - 427.15) › Section 427.15 - Prosecutions; Duties of Inspector and Prosecutors.

427.15 Prosecutions; duties of inspector and prosecutors.
Sec. 15.
It shall be the duty of the inspector, upon ascertaining by inspection or otherwise, that after 60 days from the time this act takes effect, any hotel is being carried on contrary to its provisions, to make complaint and cause the arrest of the person so violating the same; and it shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney in such cases to prepare all necessary papers and conduct such prosecutions.
History:
1913, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6946 ;-- CL 1929, 8820 ;-- CL 1948, 427.15