Terms Used In Michigan Laws 456.539

  • Cemetery: means 1 or a combination of more than 1 of the following:
    (i) A burial ground for earth interments. See Michigan Laws 456.522
  • commissioner: means the director of the department of labor and economic growth or a designee of the director. See Michigan Laws 456.522
  • Person: means an individual, group of individuals, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation, government agency, cemetery, or a combination of these legal entities. See Michigan Laws 456.522
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  •      If the commissioner intends to deny an application for a permit to establish a cemetery, to refuse registration of an existing cemetery, or to suspend or revoke a registration, the commissioner shall give written notice to the person involved of that intent. The notice shall state a time and a place for hearing before the commissioner or a designated hearing officer, and a summary statement of the reasons for the proposed action. The notice of intent shall be mailed by certified mail to the applicant at least 15 days before the scheduled hearing date. The commissioner shall hold a hearing pursuant to the notice in the manner required by the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, and the rules of procedure adopted by the commissioner. The commissioner shall issue a written decision.