Michigan Compiled Laws Act 389 Of 1978 Domestic Violence (400.1501 - 400.1511)

AN ACT to provide for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence; to develop and establish policies, procedures, and standards for providing domestic violence assistance programs and services; to create a domestic violence prevention and treatment board and prescribe its powers and duties; to establish a domestic violence prevention and treatment fund and provide for its use; to prescribe powers and duties of the family independence agency; to prescribe immunities and liabilities of certain persons and officials; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act.

History: 1978, Act 389, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 84, Eff. July 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 192, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002
Popular Name: Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Act

Section 400.1501 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Board” means the domestic violence prevention and treatment board created in section 2. (b) “Dating relationship” means frequent,...
Section 400.1502 Domestic Violence Prevention And Treatment Board; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Vacancy; Chairperson; Quorum; Compensation And Expenses.
(1) The domestic violence prevention and treatment board is created in the department. The board shall consist of 7 members, all of whom shall...
Section 400.1503 Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice; Availability Of Certain Writings To Public.
(1) The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No....
Section 400.1504 Powers And Duties Of Board; Staff.
The department shall provide staff to enable the board to carry out the following powers and duties: (a) Coordinate and monitor programs and services...
Section 400.1505 Domestic Violence Prevention And Treatment Fund; Establishment; Administration; Criteria And Conditions For Awarding Grants Or Contracts.
The domestic violence prevention and treatment fund is established within the department. Subject to the approval of the board, the department shall administer the...
Section 400.1506 Grants Or Contracts For Support Of Local Programs; Application By Prime Sponsor; Agreement As Condition To Award Or Contract; Cost Of Programs And Services; Limitation On Amount Received.
(1) Subject to the approval of the board, the department may award a grant or enter into a contract, using money in the fund,...
Section 400.1507 Shelter Program; Funds For Establishment; Emergency Shelter; Services.
(1) A prime sponsor may receive funds under this act to establish or maintain a shelter program for victims of domestic violence and their...
Section 400.1508 Awarding Grant Or Contract; Preference; Consideration Of Needs; Equitable Funding.
(1) In awarding a grant or contract under this act, the department and board shall give preference to a prime sponsor which establishes domestic...
Section 400.1509 Evaluation Of Programs And Services.
The department annually shall evaluate the domestic violence prevention and treatment programs and services provided by a prime sponsor which is awarded a grant...
Section 400.1510 Agreements For Receipt Of Funds.
The department may enter into agreements with the federal government or private foundations, trusts, or other legal entities for the receipt of funds consistent...
Section 400.1511 Interagency Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team.
(1) The state or a county may establish an interagency domestic violence fatality review team. Two or more counties may establish a single domestic...

Last modified: October 10, 2016