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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.204 (2026)

Administration and enforcement of act; establishment of highway patrol prohibited; rules; official seal.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE


Act 300 of 1949


257.204 Administration and enforcement of act; establishment of highway patrol prohibited; rules; official seal.

Sec. 204.

    (1) Except as provided in this act, the secretary of state shall observe, enforce, and administer this act. The secretary of state shall not establish a highway patrol.

    (2) The secretary of state may promulgate rules pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, necessary to administer this act.

    (3) The secretary of state may adopt an official seal.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 215, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 247, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 139, Eff. May 1, 1979

AdminRule Notes:

    R 257.21 et seq.; R 257.31 et seq.; R 257.181 et seq.; R 257.301 et seq.; R 257.351 et seq.; and R 257.801 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1968–2015 · leading case: Wolney v. Sec'y of State, 257 N.W.2d 754 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977).
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Wolney v. Sec'y of State, 257 N.W.2d 754 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “secretary of state, acting through his authorized agent or the director appointed under the provisions of section 203, is vested with the power and is charged with the duty of observing, administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter [Michigan vehicle code, chapter…”
Goins v. Greenfield Jeep Eagle, Inc, 534 N.W.2d 467 (Mich. 1995). “[MCL 257.204(2); MSA 9.1904(2).] MCL 24.246; MSA 3.”
Bunce v Sec'y of State, 607 N.W.2d 372 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). “*212 MCL 257.204; MSA 9.1904 confers on respondent general authority to “observe, enforce, and administer” the laws under the MVC.”
People v. Hislope, 163 N.W.2d 675 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “Further, CLS 1961, § 257.204(a) (Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 9.1904[1]) requires that the secretary of State maintain an individual historical driving record of all licensed drivers with respect to accidents in which the person is involved, moving violations of which he is convicted,…”
Coleen Jimenez v. Ford Motor Credit Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “MCL 257.204. The Secretary of State has the authority to examine the books and records of all -6- persons licensed to sell or buy vehicles that are required to be registered with the Secretary of State.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.204(1) — 1 case
Coleen Jimenez v. Ford Motor Credit Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “MCL 257.204. The Secretary of State has the authority to examine the books and records of all -6- persons licensed to sell or buy vehicles that are required to be registered with the Secretary of State.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.204(2) — 2 cases
Goins v. Greenfield Jeep Eagle, Inc, 534 N.W.2d 467 (Mich. 1995). “[MCL 257.204(2); MSA 9.1904(2).] MCL 24.246; MSA 3.”
Coleen Jimenez v. Ford Motor Credit Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “MCL 257.204. The Secretary of State has the authority to examine the books and records of all -6- persons licensed to sell or buy vehicles that are required to be registered with the Secretary of State.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.204(a) — 1 case
People v. Hislope, 163 N.W.2d 675 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “Further, CLS 1961, § 257.204(a) (Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 9.1904[1]) requires that the secretary of State maintain an individual historical driving record of all licensed drivers with respect to accidents in which the person is involved, moving violations of which he is convicted,…”
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