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Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306 (2026)

Grounds for reversals.

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT OF 1969

Act 306 of 1969

24.306 Grounds for reversals.

Sec. 106.

(1) Except when a statute or the constitution provides for a different scope of review, the court shall hold unlawful and set aside a decision or order of an agency if substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the decision or order is any of the following:

(a) In violation of the constitution or a statute.

(b) In excess of the statutory authority or jurisdiction of the agency.

(d) Not supported by competent, material and substantial evidence on the whole record.

(e) Arbitrary, capricious or clearly an abuse or unwarranted exercise of discretion.

(f) Affected by other substantial and material error of law.

(2) The court, as appropriate, may affirm, reverse or modify the decision or order or remand the case for further proceedings.

History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 305 cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: Roselyn Ford v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 931 N.W.2d 571 (Mich. 2019).

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Roselyn Ford v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 931 N.W.2d 571 (Mich. 2019). · cites it 9× “] The APA provides that, unless a different scope of review is established by law, the court shall hold unlawful and set aside a decision or order of an agency if substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the decision or order is any of the following: (a)…”

Rory v. Cont'l Ins., 703 N.W.2d 23 (Mich. 2005). · cites it 2× “MCL 24.306 provides: (1) Except when a statute or the constitution provides for a different scope of review, the court shall hold unlawful and set aside a decision or order of an agency if substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the decision or order is…”

Port Huron Educ. Ass'n v. Port Huron Area Sch. Dist., 550 N.W.2d 228 (Mich. 1996). · cites it 4× “§ 24.306(1)(a), (f); M.S.A.§ 3.560(206)(1)(a), (f).”

Southfield Police Officers Ass'n v. Southfield, 445 N.W.2d 98 (Mich. 1989). · cites it 6× “[MCL 24.306(1)(a); MSA 3.560(206)(1)(a).] Judicial review includes the determination of whether a decision of the MERC is "authorized by law," Const 1963, art 6, § 28, and such a decision may be set aside on appeal if based on a "substantial and material error of law.”

Adrian Sch. Dist. v. Michigan Pub. Sch. Employees' Ret. Sys., 582 N.W.2d 767 (Mich. 1998). · cites it 4× “The Michigan Constitution provides that review of matters, including declaratory rulings, "shall include, as a minimum, the determination whether such final decisions, findings, rulings and orders are authorized by law.”

Dep't of Cmty. Health v. Risch, 733 N.W.2d 403 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “[MCL 24.306.] However, § 115(4) of the APA exempts final orders of disciphnary subcommittees rendered pursuant to article 15 of the PHC from this scope of review.”

St Clair Intermediate Sch. Dist. v. Intermediate Educ. Ass'n/Michigan Educ. Ass'n, 581 N.W.2d 707 (Mich. 1998). · cites it 4× “MCL 24.306(1)©; MSA 3.560(206)(l)(f) provides, in pertinent part: [T]he court shall hold unlawful and set aside a decision or order of an agency if the substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the decision or order is any of the following: © Affected by…”

Detroit Pub. Schs. v. Conn, 308 Mich. App. 234 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 3× “” MCL 24.306(1); see also Huron Behavioral Health, 293 Mich App at 496 .”

Dignan v. Michigan Pub. Sch. Employees Ret. Bd., 659 N.W.2d 629 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “CIRCUIT COURT’S REVIEW OF THE AGENCY’S DECISION A circuit court’s review of an administrative agency’s decision is limited to determining whether the decision was contrary to law, was supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence on the whole record, was arbitrary…”

William R Henderson v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 913 N.W.2d 665 (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 6× “6, § 28, only set the minimum standard of review and that MCL 24.306 of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), MCL 24.”

Midland Twp. v. State Boundary Comm'n, 259 N.W.2d 326 (Mich. 1977). · cites it 4× “" 1969 PA 306 , § 106; MCLA 24.306; MSA 3.560(206). [34] "All final decisions, findings, rulings and orders of any administrative officer or agency existing under the constitution or by law, which are judicial or quasi-judicial and affect private rights or licenses, shall be…”

VanZandt v. State Employees' Ret. Sys., 701 N.W.2d 214 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “” 2 MCL 24.306(1) provides in part: [T]he court shall hold unlawful and set aside a decision or order of an agency if substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the decision or order is any of the following: (d) Not supported by competent, material and…”

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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(1) — 51 cases

Michigan Educ. Ass'n v. Sec'y of State, 761 N.W.2d 234 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).

City of Sterling Heights v. Chrysler Grp., LLC, 873 N.W.2d 342 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).

VanZandt v. State Employees' Ret. Sys., 701 N.W.2d 214 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). “” 2 MCL 24.306(1) provides in part: [T]he court shall hold unlawful and set aside a decision or order of an agency if substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the decision or order is any of the following: (d) Not supported by competent, material and…”

Roselyn Ford v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 931 N.W.2d 571 (Mich. 2019). “] The APA provides that, unless a different scope of review is established by law, the court shall hold unlawful and set aside a decision or order of an agency if substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the decision or order is any of the following: (a)…”

Polania v. State Employees' Ret. Sys., 830 N.W.2d 773 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(1)(a) — 32 cases

Port Huron Educ. Ass'n v. Port Huron Area Sch. Dist., 550 N.W.2d 228 (Mich. 1996). “§ 24.306(1)(a), (f); M.S.A.§ 3.560(206)(1)(a), (f).”

Sierra Club MacKinac Chapter v. Dep't of Env't Quality, 747 N.W.2d 321 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).

Adrian Sch. Dist. v. Michigan Pub. Sch. Employees' Ret. Sys., 582 N.W.2d 767 (Mich. 1998). “The Michigan Constitution provides that review of matters, including declaratory rulings, "shall include, as a minimum, the determination whether such final decisions, findings, rulings and orders are authorized by law.”

Southfield Police Officers Ass'n v. Southfield, 445 N.W.2d 98 (Mich. 1989). “[MCL 24.306(1)(a); MSA 3.560(206)(1)(a).] Judicial review includes the determination of whether a decision of the MERC is "authorized by law," Const 1963, art 6, § 28, and such a decision may be set aside on appeal if based on a "substantial and material error of law.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(1)(b) — 1 case

Lakeshore Bd. of Educ. v. Grindstaff, 461 N.W.2d 651 (Mich. 1990).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(1)(d) — 30 cases

In re Parole of Elias, 811 N.W.2d 541 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011).

Covert Twp. Assessor v. State Tax Comm'n, 287 N.W.2d 895 (Mich. 1980).

Polania v. State Employees' Ret. Sys., 830 N.W.2d 773 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013).

CMS Energy Corp. v. Attorney Gen., 475 N.W.2d 451 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(1)(e) — 4 cases

In Re Kurzyniec Est., 526 N.W.2d 191 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994).

CMS Energy Corp. v. Attorney Gen., 475 N.W.2d 451 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991).

Priority Health v. Comm'r of the Off. of Fin. & Ins. Servs., 803 N.W.2d 132 (Mich. 2011).

Bureau of Health Care Servs. v. Jan H Pol Dvm (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(1)(f) — 9 cases

St Clair Intermediate Sch. Dist. v. Intermediate Educ. Ass'n/Michigan Educ. Ass'n, 581 N.W.2d 707 (Mich. 1998). “MCL 24.306(1)©; MSA 3.560(206)(l)(f) provides, in pertinent part: [T]he court shall hold unlawful and set aside a decision or order of an agency if the substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the decision or order is any of the following: © Affected by…”

West Ottawa Educ. Ass'n v. West Ottawa Pub. Schs. Bd. of Educ., 337 N.W.2d 533 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983).

Jackson Cmty. Coll. Classified & Technical Asso. v. Jackson Cmty. Coll., 468 N.W.2d 61 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991).

Ingham Cnty. v. Capitol City Lodge No 141 of the Fraternal Order of Police, Labor Prog., Inc, 739 N.W.2d 95 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(2) — 10 cases

Indenbaum v. Michigan Bd. of Med., 539 N.W.2d 574 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995).

Huron Valley Hosp., Inc v. State Health Facilities Comm'n, 312 N.W.2d 422 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).

Arnold v. Crestwood Bd. of Educ., 277 N.W.2d 158 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978).

Meadows v. Marquette Prison Warden, 324 N.W.2d 507 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(a) — 1 case

Trevor Kelly v. Parole Bd. (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(d) — 14 cases

Midland Twp. v. State Boundary Comm'n, 259 N.W.2d 326 (Mich. 1977). “" 1969 PA 306 , § 106; MCLA 24.306; MSA 3.560(206). [34] "All final decisions, findings, rulings and orders of any administrative officer or agency existing under the constitution or by law, which are judicial or quasi-judicial and affect private rights or licenses, shall be…”

Michigan State AFL-CIO v. Sec'y of State, 583 N.W.2d 701 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).

Dep't of Civil Rights Ex Rel Johnson v. Silver Dollar Cafe, 490 N.W.2d 337 (Mich. 1992).

Mich Life Ins Co v. Ins Comm'r, 328 N.W.2d 82 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982).

In re Detroit Edison Co., 296 Mich. App. 101 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(e) — 3 cases

City of St Louis v. Michigan Underground Storage Tank Fin. Assurance Policy Bd., 544 N.W.2d 705 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996).

Jerome v. Crime Victims Comp. Bd., 326 N.W.2d 593 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982).

Trevor Kelly v. Parole Bd. (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(l)(a) — 25 cases

Port Huron Educ. Ass'n v. Port Huron Area Sch. Dist., 550 N.W.2d 228 (Mich. 1996). “§ 24.306(1)(a), (f); M.S.A.§ 3.560(206)(1)(a), (f).”

Detroit Pub. Schs. v. Conn, 308 Mich. App. 234 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “” MCL 24.306(1); see also Huron Behavioral Health, 293 Mich App at 496 .”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(l)(a)(b) — 1 case

Dukesherer Farms, Inc. v. Dir. of Dep't of Agric., 220 N.W.2d 46 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(l)(b) — 6 cases

Detroit Pub. Schs. v. Conn, 308 Mich. App. 234 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “” MCL 24.306(1); see also Huron Behavioral Health, 293 Mich App at 496 .”

Shelby Charter Twp. v. State Boundary Comm'n, 387 N.W.2d 792 (Mich. 1986).

Casco Twp. v. State Boundary Comm'n, 622 N.W.2d 332 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001).

Huron Valley Hosp., Inc v. State Health Facilities Comm'n, 312 N.W.2d 422 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).

Lakeshore Bd. of Educ. v. Grindstaff, 461 N.W.2d 651 (Mich. 1990).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(l)(c) — 4 cases

Tocco v. Marquette Prison Warden, 333 N.W.2d 295 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983).

In re Michigan Consol. Gas Co., 304 Mich. App. 155 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014).

Lansing Sch. Dist. v. Michigan Emp. Relations Comm'n, 288 N.W.2d 399 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979).

Beeler v. Michigan Racing Comm'r, 478 N.W.2d 700 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(l)(d) — 42 cases

Nw. Nat'l Cas. Co. v. Comm'r of Ins., 586 N.W.2d 563 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).

Michigan Emp. Relations Comm'n v. Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Inc, 223 N.W.2d 283 (Mich. 1974).

Beebee v. Haslett Pub. Schs., 278 N.W.2d 37 (Mich. 1979).

Soto v. Dir. of the Michigan Dep't of Soc. Servs., 251 N.W.2d 292 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977).

Ferrario v. Escanaba Bd. of Educ., 395 N.W.2d 195 (Mich. 1986).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(l)(e) — 7 cases

City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 378 N.W.2d 402 (Mich. 1985).

Indenbaum v. Michigan Bd. of Med., 539 N.W.2d 574 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995).

Harkins v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 520 N.W.2d 653 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994).

Wronski v. Sun Oil Co., 310 N.W.2d 321 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).

Allos v. Liquor Control Comm'n, 294 N.W.2d 241 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.306(l)(f) — 8 cases

United Parcel Serv., Inc. v. Bureau of Saf. & Reg., 745 N.W.2d 125 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).

Grand Rapids Cmty. Coll. Fac. Ass'n v. Grand Rapids Cmty. Coll., 609 N.W.2d 835 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000).

O'Connor v. Comm'r of Ins., 236 Mich. App. 665 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999).

Detroit Police Officers Ass'n v. City of Detroit, 538 N.W.2d 37 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995).

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