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Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.278 (2026)

Stipulations; disposition of cases, methods.

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT OF 1969


Act 306 of 1969


24.278 Stipulations; disposition of cases, methods.

Sec. 78.

    (1) The parties in a contested case by a stipulation in writing filed with the agency may agree upon any fact involved in the controversy, which stipulation shall be used as evidence at the hearing and be binding on the parties thereto. Parties are requested to thus agree upon facts when practicable.

    (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, disposition may be made of a contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, waiver, default or other method agreed upon by the parties.

History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 40, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1970

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1938–2023 · leading case: Gravely v. Pfizer, Inc, 427 N.W.2d 613 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988).
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Gravely v. Pfizer, Inc, 427 N.W.2d 613 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “We are unpersuaded by petitioner’s argument that, because Pfizer characterized the disputed earnings as commissions in the stipulation of facts submitted below, the administrative hearing referee was obligated under MCL 24.278(1); MSA 3.560(178)(1) to find that the earnings…”
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mich. v. Ins. Bureau, 304 N.W.2d 499 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “560(178)(2), limits the availability of informal dispositions in contested cases: "Except as otherwise provided by law, disposition may be made of a contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, waiver, default or other method agreed upon by the parties.”
Bek v. Zimmerman, 280 N.W. 741 (Mich. 1938). “§ 24.278); and it also contained one of the alternative mandatory clauses required by section 12441 (Stat.”
DeLand v. Fid. Health & Accident Mut. Ins., 325 Mich. 9 (Mich. 1949). “Part 3, ch 2, § 15 of the code (CL 1929, § 12442 [Stat Ann 1943 Rev § 24.278]) provides that if done in the manner specified in the statute, the insurer may include in its policies of this type a provision for “cancellation at the instance of tire insurer.”
In Re Application of Consumers Energy Re Integrated Resource Plan (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “” Some of the parties opposing Wolverine’s appeal highlight that Wolverine has not addressed Mich Admin Code R 792.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.278(1) — 1 case
Gravely v. Pfizer, Inc, 427 N.W.2d 613 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “We are unpersuaded by petitioner’s argument that, because Pfizer characterized the disputed earnings as commissions in the stipulation of facts submitted below, the administrative hearing referee was obligated under MCL 24.278(1); MSA 3.560(178)(1) to find that the earnings…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.278(2) — 2 cases
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mich. v. Ins. Bureau, 304 N.W.2d 499 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “560(178)(2), limits the availability of informal dispositions in contested cases: "Except as otherwise provided by law, disposition may be made of a contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, waiver, default or other method agreed upon by the parties.”
In Re Application of Consumers Energy Re Integrated Resource Plan (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “” Some of the parties opposing Wolverine’s appeal highlight that Wolverine has not addressed Mich Admin Code R 792.”
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