MCL - Section 29.31

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Act 207 of 1941
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FIRE PREVENTION CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 207 of 1941


29.31 Township, city, village, or county ordinance or resolution; rules; “inconsistent” defined; fee.

Sec. 31.

    (1) A township, city, village, or county shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance or resolution that is inconsistent with this act or any rule promulgated under this act.
    (2) A state agency shall not promulgate rules inconsistent with this act. This subsection does not apply to the motor carrier safety act of 1963, 1963 PA 181, MCL 480.11 to 480.21, or rules promulgated under that act by the motor carrier division of the department of state police.
    (3) An organized fire department shall not charge a fee for conducting an inspection of a farm operation under title III of the superfund amendments and reauthorization act of 1986, Public Law 99-499, unless the fee is specifically provided by law.
    (4) As used in this section, "inconsistent" means a rule or ordinance that is more permissive than the provisions of this act, or is more restrictive, or requires more action, equipment, or permits, or prevents or obstructs compliance with the provisions of this act.


History: Add. 1982, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 28, 1982 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 152, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1996 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the fire marshal division programs relating to fire alarm and fire suppression system installation, documentation and certification, from the department of state police to the department of consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1997-2, compiled at MCL 29.451 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of certain authority, powers, functions, and responsibilities of the state fire marshal and the fire marshal division of the department of state police to the director of the department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.