HOUSE BILL No. 5733


     April 2, 1998, Introduced by Rep. Kukuk and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.


        A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

   "Michigan vehicle code,"

   by amending section 605 (MCL 257.605).

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         Sec. 605.  (1) This chapter shall be applicable and uniform

 2    throughout this state and in all political subdivisions and

 3    municipalities in the state.  A local authority shall not adopt,

 4    enact, or enforce a local law  , charter provision, ordinance,

 5     rule, or regulation  THAT IS in conflict with this chapter.

 6         (2) A local law  , charter provision, ordinance, rule, or

 7     regulation  or portion thereof  which  THAT imposes a criminal

 8    penalty for an act or omission  which  THAT is a civil infraction

 9    under this act, or  which  THAT imposes a criminal penalty or

10    civil sanction in excess of that prescribed in this act, is in




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 1    conflict with this act and is void to the extent of the

 2    conflict.

 3         (3) PROCEEDS OF A CIVIL FINE IMPOSED BY A LOCAL AUTHORITY

 4    FOR VIOLATION OF A LOCAL LAW REGULATING COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE

 5    EQUIPMENT AND SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO SECTIONS 683 TO 714A

 6    SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 7    FUND.

 8         (4) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "LOCAL LAW" INCLUDES A LOCAL

 9    CHARTER PROVISION, ORDINANCE, RULE, OR REGULATION.






































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