Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 442 of 1976 - Freedom of Information Act (15.231 - 15.246)
Section 15.246 - Effective Date.

Sec. 16.
This act shall take effect 90 days after being signed by the governor.
History: 1976, Act 442, Eff. Apr. 13, 1977 Popular Name: Act 442Popular Name: FOIA

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees

Act 442 of 1976 - Freedom of Information Act (15.231 - 15.246)

Section 15.231 - Short Title; Public Policy.

Section 15.232 - Definitions.

Section 15.233 - Public Records; Request Requirements; Right to Inspect, Copy, or Receive; Subscriptions; Forwarding Requests; File; Inspection and Examination; Memoranda or Abstracts; Rules; Compilation, Summary, or Report of Information; Creation o...

Section 15.234 - Fee; Limitation on Total Fee; Labor Costs; Establishment of Procedures and Guidelines; Creation of Written Public Summary; Detailed Itemization; Availability of Information on Website; Notification to Requestor; Deposit; Failure to R...

Section 15.235 - Request to Inspect or Receive Copy of Public Record; Response to Request; Failure to Respond; Damages; Contents of Notice Denying Request; Signing Notice of Denial; Notice Extending Period of Response; Action by Requesting Person; La...

Section 15.236 - Foia Coordinator.

Section 15.240 - Options by Requesting Person; Appeal; Actions by Public Body; Receipt of Written Appeal; Judicial Review; Civil Action; Venue; De Novo Proceeding; Burden of Proof; Private View of Public Record; Contempt; Assignment of Action or Appe...

Section 15.240a - Fee in Excess of Amount Permitted Under Procedures and Guidelines or MCL 15.234.

Section 15.240b - Failure to Comply With Act; Civil Fine.

Section 15.241 - Matters Required to Be Published and Made Available by State Agency; Form of Publications; Effect of Matter Not Published and Made Available; Exception; Action to Compel Compliance by State Agency; Order; Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and...

Section 15.243 - Exemptions From Disclosure; Public Body as School District, Intermediate School District, or Public School Academy; Withholding of Information Required by Law or in Possession of Executive Office.

Section 15.243a - Salary Records of Employee or Other Official of Institution of Higher Education, School District, Intermediate School District, or Community College Available to Public on Request.

Section 15.244 - Separation of Exempt and Nonexempt Material; Design of Public Record; Description of Material Exempted.

Section 15.245 - Repeal of MCL 24.221, 24.222, and 24.223.

Section 15.246 - Effective Date.