Sec. 3q.
The words "written" and "in writing" shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance.
History: Add. 1959, Act 189, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1959 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 266, Imd. Eff. Dec. 16, 2005
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
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Section 8.3h - Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff.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Section 8.3p - Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff.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 8.3w - 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 8.6 - Statutes and Rules; Time; Computation.
Section 8.6a - Auditor General; Access to Records.