Utilities Law in Michigan

This page covers utilities law as it applies in Michigan — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what utilities protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern utilities in Michigan

Michigan state law

JUDICIARY › GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE MI 691 § 691.1401
Cited in 352 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHILDREN › CHILD CUSTODY ACT OF 1970 MI 722 § 722.27
Cited in 203 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 712A › PROBATE CODE OF 1939 › Chapter XIIA — JURISDICTION, PROCEDURE, AND DISPOSITION INVOLVING MINORS MI 712A § 712A.1
Cited in 117 court decisions on this topic's terms.
REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 › REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 › Chapter 64 — COURT OF CLAIMS MI 600 § 600.6419
Cited in 110 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CIVIL RIGHTS › PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CIVIL RIGHTS ACT › Article 1 MI 37 § 37.1103
Cited in 91 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CIVIL RIGHTS › PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CIVIL RIGHTS ACT › Article 2 MI 37 § 37.1202
Cited in 88 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Federal Power Act of 1920
Created the Federal Power Commission (precursor to FERC). Regulates interstate transmission and wholesale of electricity. Codified at 16 U.S.C. ch. 12.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for utilities in Michigan.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.