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• Commission On Legislative Apportionment; Number, Selection, Regional Distribution - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.11
  The commission on legislative apportionment established by the 1963 state constitution shall consist of 8 electors, 4 of whom shall be selected by the ...
• Commission On Legislative Apportionment; Membership Eligibility; Ineligible For Election To Legislature - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.12
  No officers or employees of the federal, state or local governments, excepting notaries public and members of the armed forces reserve, shall be eligible ...
• Commission On Legislative Apportionment; Appointment, Terms, Vacancies - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.13
  The commission shall be appointed immediately upon the effective date of this act and also whenever apportionment or districting of the legislature is required ...
• Secretary Of State As Secretary Of Commission; Duties; Election Of Chairman Or Co-Chairmen; Rules; Compensation; Expenses - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.14
  The secretary of state shall be secretary of the commission without vote and shall keep a public record of all its proceedings. He shall ...
• Commission; Convening; Completion Of Work; Hearings; Notice - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.15
  Within 30 days after the official total population count of each federal decennial census of the state and its political subdivisions is available, the ...
• Publication Of Apportionment And Districting Plan; Inclusion Of Plan In Public Acts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.16
  (1) The secretary of state shall publish in pamphlet form each final apportionment and districting plan within 30 days from the date of its adoption ...
• Commission; Disagreement On Plan; Submission To Supreme Court - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.17
  If a majority of the members of the commission cannot agree on a plan, each member of the commission, individually or jointly with other ...
• Elector's Application For Review Of Plan, Supreme Court Powers - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.18
  Upon application of any elector filed not later than 60 days after final publication of a plan, the supreme court, in the exercise of ...
• Effective Date - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.19
  This act shall take effect on January 1, 1964. History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 46, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 ...
• Repeal - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.20
  Act No. 77 of the Public Acts of 1953, being sections 4.601 and 4.602 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and Act No. 178 ...
• Legislature, Members Elect; Delivery Of List By Secretary Of State, Time; Designation By Districts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.41
  It shall be the duty of the secretary of state on or before the day prior to the first annual regular session of each ...
• Convening Of Legislature, Time, Organization, Temporary Rules - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.42
  The members elect of the senate and house of representatives shall convene in their respective houses at the state capitol at Lansing, at 12 ...
• Lieutenant Governor's Absence, Secretary To Preside; Roll Call - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.43
  In case the lieutenant-governor is absent, or unable to perform the duties of his office, it shall be the duty of the secretary of ...
• Clerk To Preside Pending Election Of Speaker; Roll Call - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.44
  It shall be the duty of the clerk of the next preceding house of representatives to call to order and preside over the house ...
• Secretary Of Senate, Clerk Of House; Vacancies In Office - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.45
  In case of a vacancy in the office of the secretary of the senate, or clerk of the house, or of the absence or ...
• Administration Of Oath Of Office - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.46
  In case the president of the senate or 1 of the judges of the supreme court cannot attend to administer the oath of office, ...
• House Of Representatives; Selection Of Seats By Lot, Procedure; Absent Members - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.61
  As a part of the organization of the house of representatives upon the first day of the first regular session of each legislature, the ...
• Contempts; Punishable Offenses - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.82
  Each house may punish as a contempt, and by imprisonment, a breach of its privileges, or the privileges of its members, but only for ...
• Contempts; Misdemeanor; Penalty - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.83
  Every person who shall be guilty of any contempt specified in the preceding section shall also be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on ...
• Oath Of Member - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.84
  The oath of office of any member or officer of the senate or house of representatives, may be administered by, and taken and subscribed ...
• Oath Of Witnesses - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.85
  Any senator or representative while acting as a member of a committee of the legislature, or either branch thereof, shall have authority to administer ...
• Legislative Committees; Powers, Punishment For Contempt - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.101
  Committees and commissions of or appointed by the legislature may by resolution of the legislature be authorized to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and/or to ...
• Oaths, Depositions, Acknowledgments; Powers Of Legislators. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.121
  During his term of office, every senator and representative in the state legislature is hereby authorized, by virtue of his office to administer oaths, ...
• Oaths Of Office; Preservation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.141
  It is hereby made the duty of the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives, of each succeeding session ...
• Bills Affecting Local Revenues; Fiscal Note - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.171
  Any bill introduced in the house of representatives or in the state senate which increases or decreases local property taxes or revenues shall have ...
• Witnesses Before Legislative Committees; Compensation, Mileage Allowance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.181
  Whenever any witness shall be subpoenaed to appear before a committee of the legislature by authority of either branch thereof the compensation of such ...
• Committee Expenses; Payment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.182
  Any committee of either branch of the legislature visiting any state institution or other place where such visit is authorized by either branch of ...
• Sergeant At Arms; Traveling Expenses For Summoning Witnesses - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.183
  The sergeant at arms of the respective branches of the legislature shall be allowed no extra compensation for services performed in subpoenaing witnesses to ...
• Incidental Expenses; Payment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.184
  Any or all expenses incidental to the sessions of the legislature, authorized by either branch thereof shall be paid in the same manner as ...
• Legislative Adjournment Dates Since 1850; Publication. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.201
  That it shall be and hereby is made the duty of the secretary of state to make his certificate, stating the exact date of ...
• Future Legislative Adjournment Dates; Publication. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.202
  It shall be and hereby is made the duty of the secretary of state to make his certificate of the date of the end ...
• Interim Session Legislative Committees And Commissions. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.221
  Committees and commissions of or appointed by the legislature, or either house thereof, may by resolution of the legislature, or either house thereof, perform ...
• Secretary Of Senate And Clerk Of House; Interim Duties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.241
  The secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives, at the close of each regular or special session of the ...
• Repealed. 1961, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1961 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.242
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section required publication of a township officers' guide. ...
• Redistricting Plan For Senate And House Of Representatives; Enactment By Legislature; Guidelines - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.261
  By November 1, 2001, and every 10 years thereafter, the legislature shall enact a redistricting plan for the senate and house of representatives. Except ...
• Senate And House Districts; Violation Of Voting Rights Act Of 1965 Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.261a
  Senate and house districts shall not violate section 2 of title I of the voting rights act of 1965, Public Law 89-110, 42 U.S.C. ...
• Jurisdiction Of Supreme Court To Decide Cases Or Controversies Involving Redistricting Plan; Procedures For Review Of Legislative Redistricting Plan; Modification Of Plan; Remand To Special Master - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.262
  (1) The supreme court shall have original and exclusive state jurisdiction to hear and decide all cases or controversies in Michigan's 1 court of justice ...
• Preparation Of Plan By Supreme Court; Petition Or Pleadings. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.263
  Unless legislation enacting a redistricting plan for the house of representatives and senate is approved on or before the deadline established in section 1, ...
• Filing Of Petition For Review; Duties Of Supreme Court. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.264
  If a petition for review is filed in the supreme court under section 2 or 3, the supreme court shall do all of the ...
• Act As Severable - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.265
  If any portion of this act or application of any portion of this act to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.351
  As used in this act: (a) "Administrative act" includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department. (b) "Complainant" means ...
• Office Of Legislative Corrections Ombudsman; Creation; Legislative Corrections Ombudsman As Principal Executive Officer; Appointment; Term - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.352
  (1) The office of the legislative corrections ombudsman is created within the legislative council. (2) The principal executive officer of the office of the legislative ...
• Procedures As To Budget, Expenditures, And Personnel. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.353
  The council shall establish procedures for approving the budget of the office, for expending funds thereof, and for the employment of personnel for the ...
• Commencement Of Investigation; Procedures As To Complaints, Investigations, Hearings, And Reports - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.354
  (1) The ombudsman may commence an investigation upon either of the following: (a) Receipt of a complaint from a prisoner, a legislator, or on the ...
• Access To And Release Of Information, Records, And Documents; Inspection Of Premises; Informal Hearings; Appearance; Evidence - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.355
  (1) Upon request the ombudsman shall be given access to all information, records, and documents in the possession of the department which the ombudsman deems ...
• Administrative Process; Investigation Or Hearing Discretionary - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.356
  (1) The ombudsman shall advise a complainant to pursue all administrative remedies open to the complainant. The ombudsman may request and shall receive from the ...
• Notice Of Investigation; Notice When Investigation Declined - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.357
  Upon receiving a complaint from a legislator or a prisoner under section 4 and deciding to investigate the complaint, the ombudsman shall notify the ...
• Legislative Council; Hearing; Administration Of Oaths, Subpoena Of Witness, And Examination Of Books And Records - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.358
  Upon request of the ombudsman, the council may hold a hearing. The council may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and examine the books and records ...
• Correspondence Between Ombudsman And Prisoner As Confidential And Privileged; Secrecy; Disclosures; Exemption - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.359
  (1) Correspondence between the ombudsman and a prisoner is confidential and shall be processed as privileged correspondence in the same manner as letters between prisoners ...
• Report Of Investigative Findings; Recommendations; Forwarding Report - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.360
  (1) The ombudsman shall prepare and submit a report of the findings of an investigation and make recommendations to the council within 30 days after ...
• Announcing Critical Conclusion Or Recommendation; Publishing Adverse Opinions; Publishing Statement In Defense Or Mitigation Of Action; Notice Of Action On Recommendation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.361
  Before announcing a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or by implication criticizes a person or the department, the ombudsman shall consult with that person ...
• Annual Report - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.362
  The ombudsman shall submit to the council and the legislature an annual report on the conduct of the office. History: 1975, Act 46, Imd. ...
• Prisoner Not To Be Penalized For Complaint Or Cooperation; Prohibitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.363
  (1) A prisoner shall not be penalized in any way by an official or the department as a result of filing a complaint, complaining to ...
• Authority Of Ombudsman - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.364
  The authority granted the ombudsman is in addition to the authority granted under the provisions of any other act or rule under which the ...
• Short Title - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.381
  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "legislative sergeant at arms police powers act". History: 2001, Act 185, Imd. Eff. ...
• Sergeant At Arms; Powers And Duties - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.382
  (1) Each house of the legislature may commission the sergeant at arms and may commission 1 or more assistant sergeants at arms within that respective ...
• Meanings Of Words And Phrases - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.411
  Except as otherwise defined in this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 2 to 6 have the meanings ascribed to them in ...
• Definitions Generally - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.412
  (1) "Administrative action" means the proposal, drafting, development, consideration, amendment, enactment, or defeat of a nonministerial action or rule by an executive agency or an ...
• Additional Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.413
  (1) "Department" means the department of state. (2) "Expenditure" means an advance, compensation for labor, honorarium, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, pledge, ...
• Additional Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.414
  (1) "Gift" means a payment, advance, forbearance, or the rendering or deposit of money, services, or anything of value, the value of which exceeds $25.00 ...
• Additional Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.415
  (1) "Legislative action" means introduction, sponsorship, support, opposition, consideration, debate, vote, passage, defeat, approval, veto, delay, or an official action by an official in the ...
• Additional Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.416
  (1) "Person" means a business, individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, labor organization, company, corporation, association, committee, or any other organization or ...
• Resignation From Office; Lobbying During Remainder Of Term; Violation As Misdemeanor; Penalty - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.416a
  (1) A member of the Michigan senate or house of representatives who resigns from office shall not make expenditures for or receive compensation or reimbursement ...
• Registration Forms; Filing; Contents; Failure To Register; Late Registration Fee; Penalty; Notice Of Termination - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.417
  (1) Not later than 15 days after becoming a lobbyist, a lobbyist shall file a registration form with the secretary of state. The registration shall ...
• Signed Report; Filing; Form; Extension; Filing Amended Report; Contents Of Report; Reporting Expenditures For Food And Beverage; Failure To Report; Late Filing Fee; Penalty; Reporting Activities Of Employee Lobbyist Agent; Report To Elected Public Official; Preservation And Destruction Of Statements And Reports - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.418
  (1) A lobbyist or a lobbyist agent shall file a signed report in a form prescribed by the secretary of state under this section. A ...
• Preservation Of Accounts, Bills, Receipts, Books, Papers, And Documents; Inspection Of Records; Contents Of Records; Violation; Penalty - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.419
  (1) A lobbyist or a lobbyist agent acting on behalf of the lobbyist, and a lobbyist agent acting on his or her own behalf, shall ...
• Accounting Of Lobbying And Expenditures; Waiver; Violation; Penalty - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.420
  A lobbyist agent who is compensated, reimbursed, or otherwise employed by a lobbyist, and whose activities and expenditures must be reported by the employing ...
• Employment Of Lobbyist Agent For Compensation Contingent On Outcome Of Administrative Or Legislative Action; Gifts, Loans, Or Preferential Interest Rates; Selling Or Utilizing Certain Information For Commercial Purpose; Compensation Or Reimbursement Of Public Official Engaging In Lobbying; Violations; Penalties. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.421
  (1) A person shall not be employed as a lobbyist agent for compensation contingent in any manner upon the outcome of an administrative or legislative ...
• Summaries Of Statements And Reports. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.422
  The department 2 times a year and annually shall prepare and publish summaries of the statements and reports received. The summaries shall include a ...
• Statement Or Report; Determination Of Filing; Deadline For Filing; Notice Of Error Or Omission; Notice Of Failure To File; Failure To Give Notice; Making Corrections; Reporting Errors, Omissions, Or Failure To File; Copy; Investigations And Hearings - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.423
  (1) The secretary of state shall determine whether a statement or report, which is required to be filed under this act, is in fact filed. ...
• Enforcement Of Penalties; Filing Sworn Complaint; Determination Of Probable Cause; Notices; Cooperation In Conduct Of Investigations - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.424
  (1) If the secretary of state, upon investigation of a report filed under this act, determines that there is probable cause a violation of this ...
• Ordinance Or Resolution - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.425
  A county, city, township, village, or school district may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that is more restrictive than the provisions contained in ...
• Rules - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.426
  The secretary of state shall promulgate rules and issue declaratory rules to implement this act pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts ...
• Civil Action; Criminal Prosecution. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.427
  The attorney general upon investigation and determination that this act or a rule promulgated under this act was violated, shall do either of the ...
• Severability - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.428
  If any portion of this act or the application of this act to any person or circumstances is found to be invalid by a ...
• Repealed. 1986, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1986 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.429
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to applicability of certain penalty provisions.Popular Name: Lobby Act ...
• Adjustment Of Monetary Amounts Established For Registration And Reporting Thresholds And For Penalties; Applicability, Determination, And Announcement Of Adjustments; Approximation If Index Unavailable. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.429a
  (1) Effective January 1, 1986, the monetary amounts established in this act for registration and reporting thresholds and for penalties shall be adjusted as of ...
• Effective Date Of SS 4.417, 4.418, 4.419, 4.420, 4.421, 4.422, 4.423, And 4.431 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.430
  Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 21 shall not take effect until April 1, 1979, or before 6 months after the ...
• Repeal Of SS 4.401 To 4.410. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.431
  Act No. 214 of the Public Acts of 1947, being sections 4.401 to 4.410 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed. History: 1978, ...
• Legislators; Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.511
  As used in this act: (a) "Compensation" means salaries. (b) "Mileage" means cost of transportation via the shortest traveled route either by train, bus ...
• Compensation - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.512
  The compensation for services of the members of the legislature shall be $12,500.00 per annum during the term for which they are elected. History: ...
• Mileage - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.513
  The members of the legislature shall receive mileage at the rate prescribed in the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives for ...
• Copies Of Documents; Insurance Benefits; Expense Allowance For Members, House Speaker - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.514
  Each member of the legislature shall receive, at the expense of the state, 1 copy of the laws, journals and documents of the house ...
• Payment Of Compensation, Mileage And Expenses - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.515
  The compensation, mileage and expense allowance shall be paid out of appropriations made for the expenses of the legislature, in accordance with the accounting ...
• Repealed. 1966, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.516-4.518
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to compensation and expenses of legislators. ...
• Legislative Committees; Inspection Of Records And Files Of State Departments, Boards, Institutions, And Agencies; Subpoena Duces Tecum - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.541
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any standing or select committee of the senate or the house of representatives, and any ...
• Liability Of Legislator In Civil Action - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.551
  A member of the legislature of this state shall not be liable in a civil action for any act done by him or her ...
• Legislator As Party In Contested Case Or Other Administrative Proceeding - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.552
  A member of the legislature of this state shall not be made a party in a contested case, as defined in section 3(3) of ...
• Subpoena As To Statements Made By Legislator - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.553
  A member of the legislature shall not be subject to a subpoena for any matter involving statements made by the legislator pursuant to his ...
• Subpoena Duces Tecum - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.554
  The legislative files, recordings, tapes, records, memoranda, or written documents of a member of the legislature shall not be subject to a subpoena duces ...
• Conditional Effective Date - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.555
  This act shall not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 82nd Legislature are enacted into law: (a) Senate Bill No. ...
• Division Of State Into 38 Senatorial Districts; Constitution And Numbering Of Districts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.801
  The state is divided into 38 senatorial districts. The districts are constituted and numbered as follows: DISTRICT 001 Wayne County (part) Detroit city (part) ...
• Division Of State Into 110 Representative Districts; Constitution And Numbering Of Districts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.802
  The state is divided into 110 representative districts. The districts are constituted and numbered as follows: DISTRICT 001 Wayne County (part) Detroit city (part) ...
• Maps And Legal Descriptions Of Districts; Conveyance By Secretary Of State To Legislature And Governor; Supplemental Appropriation For Costs; Appropriations And Expenditures Subject To SS 21.501 To 21.531 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.803
  (1) The secretary of state shall prepare a map and a legal description of each senatorial and representative district. The legal description shall be in ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.804
  As used in this act: (a) "Block" means block as that term is used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the ...
• Effective Dates - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.805
  (1) Section 1 shall take effect January 1, 1986. (2) Section 2 shall take effect April 1, 1984. History: 1983, Act 256, Eff. Mar. 29, ...
• Appointment Of Certified Public Accounting Firm; Audits; Scope And Frequency; Reports - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.901
  (1) Beginning October 1, 1993, the auditor general shall appoint a certified public accounting firm to biennially conduct a financial audit of the transactions and ...
• Short Title - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1101
  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "legislative council act". History: 1986, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1986 ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1102
  As used in this act: (a) "Bureau" means the legislative service bureau. (b) "Commission" means the Michigan law revision commission. (c) "Council" means the ...
• Legislative Council; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Alternates; Removal; Vacancies; Expenses - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1103
  There is created within the legislative branch of state government a bipartisan legislative council to consist of 6 members of the house to be ...
• Legislative Council; Election Of Chairperson And Alternate Chairperson; Meetings; Notice; Rules; Quorum; Report; Oaths; Subpoena Of Witnesses; Examination Of Books And Records; Creation Of Subcommittees; Expenses; Availability Of Writings To Public - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1104
  (1) Annually the council shall elect from its membership a chairperson and alternate chairperson who shall be from different houses. The position of chairperson shall ...
• Council Administrator; Appointment; Duties; Responsibilities - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1104a
  The council shall appoint a council administrator who shall be the chief executive officer of all legislative council agencies. The council administrator is an ...
• Legislative Service Bureau; Creation; Bill Drafting, Research, And Other Services; Organization; Appointment Of Director To Serve At Pleasure Of Council; Duties, Qualifications, And Compensation Of Director - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1105
  The council shall maintain bill drafting, research, and other services for the members of the legislature in a bureau to be known as the ...
• Director As Chief Administrative Officer Of Bureau; Employment And Compensation Of Employees; Employees As Nontenured, At-Will Employees; Discipline, Transfer, Demotion, Or Summary Discharge Of Employee; Management Of Bureau; Expenses; Responsibilities Of Council - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1106
  The director of the bureau shall be the chief administrative officer of the bureau. With the approval of the council, the director shall employ ...
• Legislative Reference Library; Research Services; Technical And Other Assistance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1107
  The bureau shall maintain a legislative reference library containing material which may be of use in connection with legislation. Upon request, the bureau shall ...
• Legislative Service Bureau; Drafting Duties; Publication Of General Laws In Force; Publication Of Public And Local Acts - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1108
  The bureau shall: (a) At the request of the members of the legislature, draft bills and resolutions or amendments to, or substitutes for, bills ...
• Employees Not To Urge Or Oppose Legislation; Duties Of Employees; Recommendation Of Legislation By Director; Confidentiality - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1109
  An employee of the bureau shall not urge or oppose legislation, but upon request shall aid and assist the members of the legislature by ...
• Text Of Statutes, Constitution, Index, And Other Matter Included In Compiled Laws; Maintenance; Use Of Materials For Departmental Publications. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1110
  The bureau shall maintain the text of the statutes, the constitution, the index, and other matter included in the compiled laws and make the ...
• Reprints; Sale; Disposition Of Money Received; Creation Of Statutes Reprint Publishing Fund; Expenditures; Utilization Of Fund - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1201
  (1) A reprint authorized under section 110 may be sold by the council at a cost not to exceed the cost of preparing, printing, and ...
• Statutes Compilation Fund; Creation; Administration; Expenditures; Disposition Of Money Received From Sale Of Compilations And Public And Local Acts Volumes; Utilization Of Fund; Price Of Publications - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1202
  (1) The statutes compilation fund is created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the council. The fund shall be expended only as ...
• Michigan Register Fund; Creation; Administration; Expenditures; Disposition Of Money Received From Sale Of Michigan Register And Amounts Paid By State Agencies; Use Of Fund; Price Of Michigan Register; Availability Of Text On Internet; Copyright Or Other Proprietary Interest; Fee Prohibited; Definition - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1203
  (1) The Michigan register fund is created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the office of regulatory reform. The fund shall be ...
• Access To Computerized Council Legislative Databases And Information; Rules; Conditions And Restrictions; Creation And Administration Of Legislative Computer Information Fund; Expenditures; Disposition Of Money Received; Utilization Of Fund; Availability Of Database Search And Retrieval System On Internet; Fee Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1204
  (1) The council may provide access to computerized council legislative databases and information to individuals and organizations that are not a part of the legislative ...
• Legislative Calendar, Notices, Agendas, And Listing Of Committees; Availability On Internet; Copyright Or Other Proprietary Interest Or Entitlement; Fee Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1204a
  (1) Notwithstanding section 204, beginning January 1, 2001, the council shall make, for the current legislative session, the legislative calendar, notices of legislative committee and ...
• Bills And Resolutions; Availability Of Text On Internet; Copyright Or Other Proprietary Interest Or Entitlement; Fee Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1204b
  (1) Notwithstanding section 204, beginning July 1, 1999, the council shall make the text of each bill introduced, passed by each house, and enrolled during ...
• Bill Analysis; Availability On Internet; Copyright Or Other Proprietary Interest Or Entitlement; Fee Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1204c
  (1) Notwithstanding section 204, beginning July 1, 1999, the council shall make each bill analysis prepared by the house legislative analysis section or the senate ...
• House Or Senate Fiscal Agencies; Availability Of Fiscal Bill Analysis On Internet; Copyright Or Other Proprietary Interest Or Entitlement; Fee Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1204d
  (1) Notwithstanding section 204, beginning July 1, 1999, the council shall make each fiscal bill analysis prepared by the house fiscal agency or senate fiscal ...
• Bills And Resolutions; Availability Of Status On Internet; Copyright Or Other Proprietary Interest Or Entitlement; Fee Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1204e
  (1) Notwithstanding section 204, beginning July 1, 1999, the council shall make the status of every bill and resolution that is introduced in each house ...
• House And Senate Journals; Availability Of Text On Internet; Copyright Or Other Proprietary Interest Or Entitlement; Fee Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1204f
  (1) Notwithstanding section 204, beginning January 1, 2001, the council shall make the text of the house and senate journals for the current legislative session ...
• House Fiscal Bill Analysis; Availability On Internet; Copyright Or Other Proprietary Interest Or Entitlement; Fee Prohibited - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1204g
  (1) Notwithstanding section 204, beginning July 1, 1999, the council shall make each fiscal bill analysis prepared by the house fiscal agency for the current ...
• Legislative Parking Facilities; Establishment, Maintenance, And Operation; Collection And Disposition Of Parking Fees; Creation And Administration Of Legislative Council Parking Fund; Expenditures; Utilization Of Fund; Rules. - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1205
  (1) The council shall establish, maintain, and operate legislative parking facilities in the capitol area. (2) The council may establish and collect a fee from ...
• Creation And Administration Of Funds In State Treasury - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1206
  The council may, by resolution and for purposes related to the implementation of this act, create funds in the state treasury to be administered ...
• Approval Of Expenditures - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1207
  Money appropriated under any component in an appropriation act labeled legislative council shall not be expended by an agency included in that component without ...
• Michigan Commission On Uniform State Laws; Creation; Composition; Meetings; Purpose; Annual Report; Expenses; Continuation Of Commissioners Appointed Under Former Law - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1301
  (1) The Michigan commission on uniform state laws is created. The Michigan commission on uniform state laws shall consist of the following: (a) Three members ...
• Michigan Law Revision Commission; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Vacancy; Designation Of Chairperson; Continuation Of Members Appointed Under Former Law - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1401
  (1) The Michigan law revision commission is created. The commission shall consist of the following: (a) Four members appointed by the council. Members appointed under ...
• Salaries And Expenses Of Members; Appointment, Duties, And Compensation Of Employees - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1402
  Each member of the commission, other than the ex officio member, may receive an annual salary as established by the council. All members may ...
• Duties Of Commission; Availability Of Writings To Public - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1403
  (1) The Michigan law revision commission shall do each of the following: (a) Examine the common law and statutes of this state and current judicial ...
• Senate Fiscal Agency; Creation; Purpose; Government; Availability Of Writings To Public; Confidentiality; Definitions; Employees As Nontenured, At-Will Employees; Discipline, Transfer, Demotion, Suspension, Or Summary Discharge Of Employee - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1501
  (1) There is created a nonpartisan agency to be known as the senate fiscal agency to be of service to the appropriations committee of the ...
• House Fiscal Agency; Creation; Purpose; Governing Committee; Availability Of Writings To Public; Confidentiality; Definitions; Financial Statements; Employees As Nontenured, At-Will Employees; Discipline, Transfer, Demotion, Suspension, Or Summary Discharge Of Employee - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1601
  (1) There is created a nonpartisan agency to be known as the house fiscal agency to be of service to the appropriations committee of the ...
• Michigan Capitol Committee; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Vacancy; Action By Concurring Majorities; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice Of Meeting; Availability Of Writings To Public - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1701
  (1) The Michigan capitol committee is created. The Michigan capitol committee shall consist of the following: (a) Four members of the senate appointed by the ...
• Michigan Capitol Committee; Powers And Duties; Labor And Trades And Safety And Regulatory Classifications; Limitation On Authority; Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1702
  (1) The Michigan capitol committee shall advise and make recommendations to the governor, the senate majority leader, and the speaker of the house of representatives ...
• Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1751
  As used in this chapter: (a) "Commission" means the legislative commission on government efficiency established in this chapter. (b) "State agency" means 1 or more ...
• Legislative Commission On Government Efficiency; Creation; Membership; Appointment; Terms; Eligibility; Vacancy; Meetings; Frequency; Chairperson; Quorum; Business Conducted At Public Meeting; Writings Subject To Freedom Of Information Act; Compensation; Duties Of Commission; Report; Access To Information, Records, And Documents; Subpoena Power; Noncompliance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1752
  (1) The legislative commission on government efficiency is created within the legislative council. (2) The commission shall consist of the following 9 members: (a) One ...
• Report - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1753
  In addition to the report required under section 752, not later than December 1, 2009 the commission shall report to each house of the legislature ...
• "Commission" Defined - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1781
  As used in this chapter, "commission" means the legislative commission on statutory mandates established in this chapter. History: Add. 2007, Act 98, Imd. Eff. Oct. ...
• Legislative Commission On Statutory Mandates; Creation; Membership; Appointment; Term; Discharge Of Duties; Eligibility; Vacancy; Meeting; Chairperson; Quorum; Conduct Of Business At Public Meeting; Writings Subject To Freedom Of Information Act; Compensation; Duties; Report; Access To Information, Records, And Documents; Subpoena Power; Noncompliance - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1782
  (1) The legislative commission on statutory mandates is created within the legislative council. (2) The commission shall consist of the following 5 members: (a) One ...
• Report - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1783
  In addition to the report required under section 782, not later than December 1, 2009, the commission shall report to each house of the legislature ...
• Repealed. 1988, Act 100, Eff. Oct. 1, 1992 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1801-4.1807
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• Repeal Of SS 4.311 To 4.327 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.1901
  Act No. 412 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 4.311 to 4.327 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, is repealed. History: 1986, Act ...
• Representative Districts; Division; Composition; Numbering - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.2001
  This state is divided into 110 representative districts. The districts are constituted and numbered as follows: DISTRICT 001 Wayne County (part) Detroit city (part) ...
• Senatorial Districts; Division; Composition; Numbering - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.2002
  This state is divided into 38 senatorial districts. The districts are constituted and numbered as follows: DISTRICT 01 Wayne County (part) Detroit city (part) ...
• Map; Preparation By Secretary Of State; Legal Description - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.2003
  The secretary of state shall prepare a map and a legal description of each district constituted under this act. The legal description shall be ...
• Transmission Of Conference Committee Report; Filing With Office Of The Great Seal - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.2004
  The secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives shall transmit a report of the conference committee explaining this act ...
• Applicable Provisions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.2005
  All of the following apply to the redistricting plans in sections 1 and 2: (a) In adopting the redistricting plans for the house of ...
• "Block" And "Tract" Defined - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 4.2006
  As used in this act: (a) "Block" means block as that term is used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the ...

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