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Act 1 of 1966
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UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES BY PHYSICALLY LIMITED

Act 1 of 1966

AN ACT to provide for the accessibility and the utilization by the physically limited persons of public facilities and facilities used by the public; to create a barrier free design board and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain other state and local authorities; to provide remedies; and to provide for the enforcement of this act.


History: 1966, Act 1, Eff. July 1, 1966 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 243, Eff. July 1, 1971 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 190, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1974 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 177, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1975
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to promulgation of rules by the barrier free design board from the department of labor to the director of the department of consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1996-2, compiled at MCL 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 125.1351SectionDefinitions.
Section 125.1352SectionCompliance of public facility with barrier free design requirements; leases and rentals by state or political subdivisions; approval of state or local administrative authority as condition of construction, lease, building permit, or certificate of occupancy; displaying, issuing, making, and distributing symbols of access; “building” defined; penalty.
Section 125.1353SectionAdministration and enforcement of act.
Section 125.1354SectionRules.
Section 125.1355SectionBarrier free design board; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; quorum; action by board; meetings; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; powers and duties of board; recommendations; exception to rule; technical interpretation of rule; compensation and expenses; supportive services.
Section 125.1355aSectionGranting request for exception to barrier free design requirement; finding of compelling need; “compelling need” defined.
Section 125.1356SectionInjunction; venue.
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