Sec. 3.
In light of the findings described in section 2, the legislature declares the purposes of this act and of the Michigan education trust created by this act to be:
(a) To encourage education and the means of education.
(b) To maintain state institutions of higher education by helping to provide a stable financial base to these institutions.
(c) To provide wide and affordable access to state institutions of higher education for the residents of this state.
(d) To encourage attendance at state institutions of higher education.
(e) To provide students and their parents economic protection against rising tuition costs.
(f) To provide students and their parents financing assistance for postsecondary education at a Michigan institution of higher education of their choice.
(g) To help provide the benefits of higher education to the people of this state.
(h) To encourage elementary and secondary students in this state to achieve high standards of performance.
History: 1986, Act 316, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1986
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges
Act 316 of 1986 - Michigan Education Trust Act (390.1421 - 390.1444)
Section 390.1421 - Short Title.
Section 390.1422 - Legislative Finding and Declaration.
Section 390.1423 - Purposes of Act and Michigan Education Trust.
Section 390.1424 - Definitions.
Section 390.1425 - Michigan Education Trust; Creation; Exercise of Powers, Duties, and Functions.
Section 390.1426 - Advance Tuition Payment Contract Generally.
Section 390.1427 - Plan a and Plan B.
Section 390.1428 - Termination of Advance Tuition Payment Contract; Refund.
Section 390.1431 - Additional Powers of Board.
Section 390.1432 - Accounting of Trust Generally.
Section 390.1434 - Enforcement of Act and Contract.
Section 390.1435 - Exemption From Taxation.
Section 390.1437 - Preserving, Investing, and Expending Assets of Trust.
Section 390.1438 - Prohibited Promises or Guarantees.
Section 390.1439 - Exemption of Contract From Uniform Securities Act; Sale or Transfer of Contract.
Section 390.1440 - Payments Deductible From Taxable Income.
Section 390.1441 - Liberal Construction; Powers to Be Broadly Interpreted.
Section 390.1442 - Severability.
Section 390.1443, 390.1444 - Repealed. 2004, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 2004.