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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1102 (2026)

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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS ACT


Act 198 of 1965


257.1102 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

    As used in this act:

    (a) "Secretary" means the secretary of state acting as director of the fund.

    (b) "Treasurer" means the state treasurer acting as the custodian of the fund.

    (c) "Fund" means the motor vehicle accident claims fund.

    (d) "Uninsured motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle as to which there is not in force a liability policy that meets the requirements of section 3009 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3009, and that is not owned by a holder of self-insurance as provided in section 3101d of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3101d.

    (e) "Person" includes natural persons, firms, copartnerships, associations, and corporations, except this state or an agency or political subdivision of this state. Person does not include a municipal corporation or a corporation owned or operated by this state or a political subdivision of this state.

History: 1965, Act 198, Eff. Nov. 1, 1965 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1967 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 211, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1971 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 572, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases, 1968–1992 · leading case: Weisberg v. Det. Auto. Inter-ins. Ex., 194 N.W.2d 193 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971).
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Weisberg v. Det. Auto. Inter-ins. Ex., 194 N.W.2d 193 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 4× “The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, MCLA § 257.1102 (d) (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.”
Bowser v. Jacobs, 194 N.W.2d 110 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 3× “1107 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.2807). [20] MCLA § 257.1112 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 9.”
Allstate Ins. v. Motor State Ins., 190 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “” Section 2 of the Act, MCLA § 257.1102 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.2802), provides in part: “(d) ‘Uninsured motor vehicle’ means a motor vehicle as to which there is not in force a liability policy meeting the requirements of the motor vehicle responsibility law of this state,…”
Cmty. Serv. Ins. v. Shears, 280 N.W.2d 532 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 3× “2220(b)(2), in the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, MCL 257.1102(d); MSA 9.2802(d), was replaced with a reference to MCL 500.”
People v. Orweller, 494 N.W.2d 753 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). “See MCL 257.1102(e); MSA 9.2802(e). Thus, under the terms of the statute, the Secretary of State may be subrogated to the rights of either the insurance company (as a person applying for reimbursement under the act) or the actual victim.”
Detroit Auto. Inter-Ins. Exch. v. Van Slyke, 266 N.W.2d 771 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “2804, MCLA 257.1102; MSA 9.2802. 2 MCLA 500.3009(2); MSA 24.”
Bennett v. Pitts, 188 N.W.2d 81 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “The statute, MCLA § 257.1102(d) (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.”
Weisberg v. Detroit Auto. Inter-Ins. Exch., 36 Mich. App. 513 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 4× “The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, MCLA § 257.1102 (d) (Stat Ann 1968 Rev §9.”
Woods v. Progressive Mut. Ins., 166 N.W.2d 613 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “” MOLA, § 257.1102(d) (Stat Ann 1968 Cum Supp § 9.”
Rooney v. Detroit Auto. Inter-Ins. Exch., 288 N.W.2d 445 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). “” MCL 257.1102(d); MSA 9.2802(d). Because the accident in this case occurred prior to the October 1, 1973, effective date of the no-fault act, MCL 500.”
St Bernard v. Detroit Auto. Inter-Ins. Exch., 350 N.W.2d 847 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). “In Woods , the definition of "uninsured motor vehicle” contained in MCL 257.1102(d); MSA 9.2802(d) was utilized to establish that, unless a liability policy meeting the requirements of Michigan law was in force as to a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle was an uninsured motor…”
Citizens Mut. Ins. Co. v. Cent. Nat. Ins. Co. of Omaha, 237 N.W.2d 322 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). “At issue is whether a motorcycle was an "uninsured motor vehicle" within the meaning of Section 2(d) of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, 1965 PA 198 , as amended, MCLA 257.1102(d); MSA 9.2802(d). The case arose from a May 20, 1972, accident wherein Diane Volatta, passenger…”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1102(d) — 13 cases
Cmty. Serv. Ins. v. Shears, 280 N.W.2d 532 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). “2220(b)(2), in the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, MCL 257.1102(d); MSA 9.2802(d), was replaced with a reference to MCL 500.”
Weisberg v. Det. Auto. Inter-ins. Ex., 194 N.W.2d 193 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). “The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, MCLA § 257.1102 (d) (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.”
Bennett v. Pitts, 188 N.W.2d 81 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). “The statute, MCLA § 257.1102(d) (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.”
Woods v. Progressive Mut. Ins., 166 N.W.2d 613 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “” MOLA, § 257.1102(d) (Stat Ann 1968 Cum Supp § 9.”
Rooney v. Detroit Auto. Inter-Ins. Exch., 288 N.W.2d 445 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). “” MCL 257.1102(d); MSA 9.2802(d). Because the accident in this case occurred prior to the October 1, 1973, effective date of the no-fault act, MCL 500.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1102(e) — 2 cases
People v. Orweller, 494 N.W.2d 753 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). “See MCL 257.1102(e); MSA 9.2802(e). Thus, under the terms of the statute, the Secretary of State may be subrogated to the rights of either the insurance company (as a person applying for reimbursement under the act) or the actual victim.”
Cooper v. Currigan, 229 N.W.2d 451 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975).
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