2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 257 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Act 300 of 1949 - MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (257.1 - 257.923)
300-1949-II - CHAPTER II ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND ANTI-THEFT (257.201...257.259)
Section 257.217o - Organ and tissue education fund; creation; deposit; money remaining in fund; disbursement of money to chronic disease division; administrative expenses; "fund" defined.

Sec. 217o.

(1) The organ and tissue donation education fund is created within the state treasury.

(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.

(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(4) The state treasurer shall disburse money in the fund on a monthly basis to the chronic disease division of the department of community health. The chronic disease division shall only use the money to provide grants for programs and initiatives to encourage residents of this state to place their names on the organ donor registry.

(5) Not more than 8% of all money received by the state each year for deposit into the fund shall be used by the department of community health and the secretary of state, collectively, for administrative expenses.

(6) As used in this section, "fund" means the organ and tissue donation education fund created in subsection (1).

History: Add. 2004, Act 502, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2004