Terms Used In Michigan Laws 3.454a

  • 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. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (1) If the United States desires to acquire concurrent legislative jurisdiction over the lands and waters within the Pictured Rocks national lakeshore that have not previously been ceded under section 4, the United States shall submit an application, in writing, to the governor. Upon receipt of the application, the governor may cede to the United States jurisdiction, not exceeding that requested by the United States, over any or all of the lands or waters for which jurisdiction has been applied, and reserving to this state concurrent jurisdiction as the governor considers appropriate.
  (2) An application submitted under subsection (1) shall state the measure of jurisdiction desired and shall be accompanied by an accurate description of the lands or waters, or both, over which jurisdiction is desired and information as to which of the lands are owned by the United States.
  (3) The cession of jurisdiction under this section becomes effective when it is accepted on behalf of the United States. Acceptance by the United States shall be indicated in writing upon the instrument of cession by an authorized official of the United States and shall be filed with the secretary of state of this state.