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Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.601 (2026)

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RESIDENCY OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES


Act 212 of 1999


15.601 Definitions.

Sec. 1.

    As used in this act:

    (a) "Public employer" means a county, township, village, city, authority, school district, or other political subdivision of this state and includes any entity jointly created by 2 or more public employers.

    (b) "School district" means a school district, local act school district, or intermediate school district as those terms are defined in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, or a public school academy established under the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852.

History: 1999, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2006–2019 · leading case: Lash v. City of Traverse City, 720 N.W.2d 760 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006).
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Lash v. City of Traverse City, 720 N.W.2d 760 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 24× “Plaintiff filed this action alleging an "unlawful failure to hire" claim based on MCL 15.601 et seq. Plaintiff sought damages for mileage expenses, continuing private school expenses for his children, purchase and repairs of the Thompsonville property, wages for a lost job…”
Lash v. City of Traverse City, 735 N.W.2d 628 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 4× “[29] A "public employer" is defined under MCL 15.601(a) as a political subdivision of the state.”
Michigan Prot. & Advocacy Serv., Inc. v. Caruso, 581 F. Supp. 2d 847 (W.D. Mich. 2008). “Laws § 15.601(a) (emphasis added). Finally, the Michigan Supreme Court views agencies of the State as distinct and different from political subdivisions of the State, and it has no doubt which one MDOC is.”
Michigan Ass'n of Home Builders v. City of Troy (Mich. 2019). “Further, because the City is a “public employer,” which expressly includes cities under MCL 15.601(a), the City enjoys immunity from tort liability under the GTLA.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.601(a) — 3 cases
Lash v. City of Traverse City, 735 N.W.2d 628 (Mich. 2007). “[29] A "public employer" is defined under MCL 15.601(a) as a political subdivision of the state.”
Michigan Prot. & Advocacy Serv., Inc. v. Caruso, 581 F. Supp. 2d 847 (W.D. Mich. 2008). “Laws § 15.601(a) (emphasis added). Finally, the Michigan Supreme Court views agencies of the State as distinct and different from political subdivisions of the State, and it has no doubt which one MDOC is.”
Michigan Ass'n of Home Builders v. City of Troy (Mich. 2019). “Further, because the City is a “public employer,” which expressly includes cities under MCL 15.601(a), the City enjoys immunity from tort liability under the GTLA.”
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