Michigan Compiled Laws
R-S-1846-8-1-1 - Chapter 1 Chapter 1. of the Statutes. (8.1...8.9)
Section 8.3m - “Preceding” and “Following” Defined.

Sec. 3m.
The words "preceding" and "following", when used by way of reference to any title, chapter or section of the statutes of this state, shall be construed to mean the title, chapter or section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made, unless when some other title, chapter or section is expressly designated in such reference.
History: Add. 1959, Act 189, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1959

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 8 - Statutes

R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (8.1 - 8.9)

R-S-1846-8-1-1 - Chapter 1 Chapter 1. of the Statutes. (8.1...8.9)

Section 8.1 - Original Acts; Custody.

Section 8.3 - General Rules of Construction.

Section 8.3a - Approved Usage; Technical Words and Phrases.

Section 8.3b - Singular and Plural; Gender.

Section 8.3c - Authority of Majority.

Section 8.3d - “Annual Meeting” Defined.

Section 8.3e - “Grantor” and “Grantee” Defined.

Section 8.3f - “Inhabitant” Defined.

Section 8.3g - “Insane Person” Defined.

Section 8.3h - Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.

Section 8.3i - “Land,”“real Estate,” and “Real Property” Defined.

Section 8.3j - “Month” and “Year” Defined.

Section 8.3k - “Oath” and “Sworn” Defined.

Section 8.3l - “Person” Defined.

Section 8.3m - “Preceding” and “Following” Defined.

Section 8.3n - "Seal" Defined.

Section 8.3o - “State” and “United States” Defined.

Section 8.3p - Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.

Section 8.3q - “Written” and “In Writing” Construed.

Section 8.3r - Acts of Incorporation Deemed Public Acts.

Section 8.3s - “General Election” Defined.

Section 8.3t - “Firearm” Defined.

Section 8.3u - Re-Enactments.

Section 8.3v - Population.

Section 8.3w - Section Numbers.

Section 8.4 - Effect of Repeal of Repealing Statute.

Section 8.4a - Effect of Repeal.

Section 8.4b - Catchline Not Part of Section.

Section 8.4c - “Shall Not Apply” Defined.

Section 8.5 - Severability.

Section 8.6 - Statutes and Rules; Time; Computation.

Section 8.6a - Auditor General; Access to Records.

Section 8.7 - Department of Natural Resources; References.

Section 8.8 - “Law” Defined; Reference to “Michigan Compiled Laws”; Reference to Statute as Including Latest Amendments; Use of “As Amended”; Reference in Title or Enacting Section to Law Adding or Amending Section Subsequent to Most Recent Published...

Section 8.9 - Criminal Offense Committed on or After January 1, 2016; Guilt; Strict Criminal Liability; Culpability; Defense; Section Inapplicable to Certain Crimes; Definitions.