Michigan Administrative Code

R 285.820.1 Definitions. Rule 1. As used in these rules: (a) "Commissioner" means the Michigan state racing commissioner. (b) "Department" means the Michigan department of agriculture. (c) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her designee. (d) "Licensed racin…

R 285.820.3 Fees and nominations. Rule 3. (1) The M.H.H.A. shall be the holding agent for all fees collected. (2) The host licensed racing association shall disburse purse money pertaining to the Michigan-bred pari-mutuel races. (3) To assist the director to determine the fees an…

R 285.820.5 Elimination plans for Michigan-bred pari-mutuel races. Rule 5. Elimination heats shall be raced pursuant to the United States trotting association rules unless published in the conditions of the race and approved by the director. History: 1979 AC; 1983 AACS; 2002 AACS…

R 285.820.6 Purse distribution. Rule 6. (1) Each purse in the Michigan-bred pari-mutuel races that have 5 or more starters shall be divided as follows: 50%-25%-12%-8%-5%. If there are fewer than 5 starters, then all uncontested money shall be paid to the winner. If there is a pre…

R 285.821.1 Definitions. Rule 1. As used in these rules: (a) "Department" means the Michigan department of agriculture. (b) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her designee. (c) "Domicile" means the fixed, permanent, and principal home to which a person inte…

R 285.821.2 Determination of domicile. Rule 2. Factors to be considered in determining domicile are as follows: (a) Voting registration or alien registration showing a Michigan address. (b) Federal income tax return showing a Michigan address. (c) State income tax return showing …

R 285.821.3 Foals eligible for nomination; racing divisions. Rule 3. The Michigan sire stakes races shall be raced in not less than 6 separate divisions as follows: (a) Two-year-old colts and geldings. (b) Two-year-old fillies. (c) Three-year-old colts and geldings. (d) Three-yea…

R 285.821.4 Fees; nominations; award percentages. Rule 4. (1) The payment schedule shall be as follows: (a) Year of foaling - nomination shall be made by December thirty-first at no fee and shall be recorded with the department. (b) All fees shall be determined by a committee of …

R 285.821.6 Determination of field; applicable rules. Rule 6. (1) If the field, after the nomination and entry fees are paid, contains more than the track's maximum available field, then the field shall be determined by the lifetime money earnings of the top entries to fill the t…

R 285.821.7 Purse distribution. Rule 7. Each purse in the Michigan sire stake races shall be divided among the winners of each final race in the following manner: (a) Five or more starters......................60%, 20%, 11%, 6%, 3%. (b) Four starters..............................…

R 285.821.8 Michigan-sired horse owner awards. Rule 8. (1) An award of up to 30% of the earned purse shall be paid to the owner of a Michigan-sired horse that wins an eligible race which is not restricted to Michigan-sired horses at a state-licensed pari-mutuel track in Michigan.…

R 285.821.9 Stallion owner awards. Rule 9. (1) An award of up to 5% of the gross purse shall be paid to the owner of a Michigan stallion whose progeny wins a race at a state-licensed pari-mutuel track in Michigan. (2) An award is limited to $10,000.00 for any 1 race. (3) Payment …

R 500.821 Definitions. Rule 1. As used in these rules: (a) "Annual aggregate retention amount or attachment point" for any 1 policy year, or fraction thereof if the policy terminates during the policy year, means the cumulative total of the number of covered units each month for …

R 281.821 Conditional permits. Rule 11. (1) The department may issue a conditional permit when emergency conditions warrant a project to protect property or the public health, safety, or welfare. (2) Conditional permits shall be issued only under emergency conditions. Upon a dete…

R 420.821 Definitions. Rule 21. (1) As used in these rules: (a) “Acts” refers to the medical marihuana facilities licensing act, 2016 PA 281, MCL 333.27101 to 333.27801, the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27951 to 333.27967, the Michigan Med…

R 299.821 Suspension of statutory provisions. Rule 1. The following provisions of Act No. 84 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, being SS308.1 to 308.51 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, are suspended: (a) The provisions of subsections (h) and (i) of section 5 that no part of th…

R 285.822.1 Definitions. Rule 1. As used in these rules: (a) "Breeder" means an individual, partnership, association, or corporation owning an Arabian mare at the time of breeding. Each individual, including those in a partnership, association, or corporation, shall be domiciled …

R 285.822.3 Eligibility of horses for breeders' awards and state supplements. Rule 3. (1) Eligibility of horses for breeders' awards and state supplements is established upon compliance with both of the following provisions: (a) An Arabian mare and stallion shall be registered wi…

R 285.822.4 Eligibility of races for state supplements. Rule 4. (1) State supplements shall be allocated for the following Arabian races: (a) Michigan-bred, 3-year-old handicaps and stakes. (b) Michigan-bred, 4-year-old and older handicaps and stakes. (c) Races approved by the di…

R 285.822.6 Payment of breeder's award. Rule 6. (1) The director shall pay a breeder's award to the breeder of a Michigan-bred horse for each time the horse wins a race at a fair or licensed racetrack in this state. The total award shall be in the amount of 10% of the gross purse…

R 299.822 Removal or relocation of large mesh gill nets. Rule 2. The provisions of subsection (a) of section 5 of Act No. 84 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, are extended as follows: The director of the department of conservation may remove or cause to be removed or reloca…

R 420.822 Declaratory rulings. Rule 22. (1) Any interested person may request a declaratory ruling as to the applicability to an actual state of facts of a statute, rule, final order, or decision administered, promulgated, or issued by the agency. A request may not relate to a hy…

R 285.823.1 Definitions. Rule 1. As used in these rules: (a) "Breeder" means an individual, partnership, association, or corporation who is domiciled in the state of Michigan and who owns the mare at the time of breeding. The lawful lessee of a mare at the time of breeding is dee…

R 285.823.3 Eligibility of races for state supplements. Rule 3. (1) State supplements shall be allocated for the following races: (a) Michigan-bred paint horse overnight races. (b) The Michigan futurities. (c) Michigan-bred 2-year-old championships, handicaps, and stakes. (d) Mic…

R 285.823.4 Conditions and purses for races; allocation of state supplements. Rule 4. (1) The racing association of the track where races of Michigan-bred horses are to be conducted shall propose conditions and purses for the races of Michigan-bred horses. The conditions of all r…

R 285.823.5 Breeders' Awards. Rule 5. (1) The director or his or her designee shall pay a breeders' award, to the breeder of a Michigan-bred horse for each time the horse runs first, second, or third in a race, including approved fair races. The combined total award of the gross …

R 281.823 Bridge construction procedures. Rule 13.(1) Each construction project shall be completed so as to prevent erosion and subsequent damaging siltation of streams or lakes. The area of erodible land exposed to the elements by the grading operations at any one time shall be …

R 500.823 Excess loss policy provisions; minimum requirements. Rule 3. Excess loss policies issued to a MEWA in this state for the purposes of section 7040(1)(c) of the code shall be in compliance with all of the following requirements: (a) All specific excess loss policies shall…

R 420.823 Severability. Rule 23. If any rule or subrule of these rules, in whole or in part, is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portion of these rules. History: 2022 AACS. Page 117 Courtesy of M…

R 299.823 Shoaling twine for large mesh trap nets. Rule 3. The provisions of subsection (h) of section 5 of Act No. 84 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, designating shoaling twine, are suspended and superseded by the following regulation: In trap nets with meshes not less t…

R 299.824 Measurement of the mesh of trap nets, pound nets, and seines. Rule 4. The provisions of subsection (1) of section 5 of Act No. 84 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, are extended by the following regulations effective July 1, 1967: (a) The measurement of the mesh of…

R 500.824 Liability indemnified by insurer. Rule 4. A liability that is indemnified by an insurer under these rules shall not, directly or indirectly, be returned to a MEWA, a member, or a member's parent, subsidiary, or affiliate. This does not prohibit the insurer from seeking …

R 281.824 Specifications; bridge and culvert projects. Rule 14. (1) The department of transportation standard specifications (1970 or later editions) listed in this rule are necessary for the protection of natural resources. These specifications are intended to cover all construc…

R 299.827 Closed commercial fishing season in Tahquamenon bay. Rule 7. (1) It is unlawful during the period of June 1 to November 30 for any person to catch or take fish of any species with net, set hook lines or other device of any kind except hook and line and spear as permitte…

R 408.828 Safety stop circuits. Rule 28. Interruption of normal operation by a safety device or through loss of power shall require manual restarting by the operator. Safety stop circuits shall not be bypassed during operation. History: 1979 AC; 1983 AACS.

R 408.829 Seating and carrying devices. Rule 29. (1) Tubs, cars, chairs, seats, gondolas, and other carriers used on a ride must be designed and constructed as strong as practical. A ride's interior and exterior parts that passengers might come in contact with must be smooth, rou…

R 408.831 Safety retainers. Rule 31. Tubs, cars, chairs, seats, gondolas, and other carriers used on a ride that depends on a single means of attachment or support must be equipped with a safety retainer to prevent the carrier, if it becomes disengaged from its support or attachm…

R 390.831 Definitions. Rule 1. As used in these rules: (a) "Act" means Act No. 313 of the Public Acts of 1966, as amended, being S390.991 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (b) "Authority" means the Michigan higher education assistance authority. (c) "Award" means a tuition g…

R 390.832 Administrative responsibility. Rule 2. The authority shall administer tuition grants to eligible students registered as undergraduate or graduate students. History: 1979 AC. R 390.833 Eligibility; requirements. Page 2 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr Rule 3. An applican…

R 408.832 Permit-inspection decal. Rule 32. (1) After a ride has been inspected and authorized for operation, the department shall issue a permit-inspection decal that must be affixed to a basic part of the ride structure in such a manner as to be readily accessible to the author…

R 281.832 Pipelines and conduits generally. Rule 22.(1) In the planning stages for pipeline and other utility water course crossings, the applicant shall consider and evaluate the economic and environmental feasibility of using existing utility corridors for new installations. Ap…

R 281.834 Sedimentation basins and cofferdams. Rule 24.(1) A permittee shall construct sedimentation basins or cofferdams, where required by permit condition, before any other work is performed at the site crossing. The permittee shall maintain sediment removal efficiency of sedi…

R 408.834 Wire rope. Rule 34. (1) The owner/operator or person designated by the owner/operator shall thoroughly examine wire rope. Wire rope found to be damaged shall be condemned and replaced with new rope of proper design and capacity. Any of the following conditions shall be …

R 390.834 Eligibility; duration. Rule 4. A student is not eligible for a grant for more than 10 semesters of undergraduate education or its equivalent; more than 6 semesters of graduate education or its equivalent; and for more than 8 semesters in dental education or its equivale…

R 390.835 Eligibility; financial resources of students and parents. Rule 5. An applicant is eligible for a tuition grant award if the applicant's financial resources, including the cash or equivalent resources of the applicant's parents that are available for the applicant's high…

R 408.835 Wooden components. Rule 35. Footings, splices, uprights, track timbers, ledgers, sills, laps, bracing, flooring, and all other wooden components of rides, and structures shall be inspected for deterioration, cracks, or fractures.Wooden members found to be defective shal…

R 281.835 Haul roads. Rule 25.(1) The method for crossing streams where temporary haul roads are being constructed shall involve technologically available clear span structures, such as bailey bridges or flat beds or, alternatively, haul roads shall be constructed of coarse aggre…