2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 290 of 1965


BOILER ACT OF 1965

Act 290 of 1965

AN ACT to regulate the use, construction, installation and repair of boilers; to create a board of boiler rules; to prescribe uniform rules and regulations for boilers; to provide for the licensing of boiler inspectors, installers and repairers; to provide fees for licenses, permits, inspections and certificates; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1965, Act 290, Eff. July 1, 1966




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 408.751Boiler act of 1965; short title.
Section 408.752Definitions.
Section 408.753Board of boiler rules; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; removal of member; vacancy; election of officers; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; quorum; effectiveness of approval, decision, or ruling; compensation and expenses.
Section 408.754Formulation of definitions and rules.
Section 408.754aRules to establish fee schedules; filing completed licensing application; issuance of license within certain time period; report; state boiler inspection fund; "completed application" defined.
Section 408.755Nonconforming boilers; special design; special installation and operating permit.
Section 408.756Maximum allowable pressure; safety standards; sale or reinstallation.
Section 408.757Exemptions.
Section 408.757aAntique steam boilers; compliance with rules; inspection; certificate of inspection; exception.
Section 408.757bAct inapplicable to certain boilers.
Section 408.757cMiniature hobby locomotive; annual inspection; report; fee; rules; application and inspection by club; "public display or use" defined.
Section 408.758Chief inspector; appointment, qualifications, and duties.
Section 408.759Deputy inspectors; employment; qualifications.
Section 408.760Inspectors' bonds; amounts, payment.
Section 408.761Special inspectors; qualifications; application for license or examination; filing; fees; license renewal; salary or expenses from state prohibited; continuance of license; inspection of boilers; exemption from inspection fees.
Section 408.762Examination for inspectors; content; reexamination; record for inspection.
Section 408.763Installation or repair of boiler; license required; examination; issuance; fee; renewal; exemption.
Section 408.764License suspensions; notice, appeals, revocation; hearings; reinstatement.
Section 408.765License lost or destroyed; reissuance, fee.
Section 408.766Repealed. 1966, Act 273, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1966.
Section 408.767Installation or alteration of boiler; permit required; issuance; fee.
Section 408.768Repair of boiler; permit required; exceptions; issuance; fee.
Section 408.769Access to premises; inspection of boiler; hydrostatic test.
Section 408.770Inspection report; filing; forms; fee; issuance, contents, validity, posting, and suspension of inspection certificate.
Section 408.771Repealed. 1986, Act 277, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1986.
Section 408.772Appeal to board.
Section 408.773Inapplicability of act; construction of act as to repairs in public utilities and industrial plants.
Section 408.774Unlawful operation of boilers; penalty.
Section 408.775Unlawful installation or repair; penalty; exception.
Section 408.776Effective date of act.

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