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Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.503 (2026)
Michigan military act; intent, construction.
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MICHIGAN MILITARY ACT
Act 150 of 1967
32.503 Michigan military act; intent, construction.
Sec. 103.
It is the intent of this act and other acts of this state affecting the Michigan national guard, the Michigan defense force and the unorganized militia to conform to applicable acts and regulations of the United States. The laws of this state shall be construed to effect this intent, and anything to the contrary shall be held to be null and void as long as the subject matter shall have been acted upon by the United States. Upon any subject not acted upon with reference to these matters by the United States, any law or regulation of this state shall be in full force and effect.
History: 1967, Act 150, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1975–1995 · leading case: Moore v. Dep't of Military Affairs, 247 N.W.2d 801 (Mich. 1976).
Moore v. Dep't of Military Affairs, 247 N.W.2d 801 (Mich. 1976). “” MCLA 32.503; MSA 4.678(103). The Federal Armed Forces Act, 10 USC 1401, provides that monthly retirement pay to those retired under § 1331 of the act shall be computed "at rates applicable on date when retired pay is granted”.”
Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited v. Dep't of Military Affairs, 539 N.W.2d 745 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “MCL 32.503; MSA 4.678(103) provides: It is the intent of this act and other acts of this state affecting the Michigan national guard, the Michigan defense force and the unorganized militia to conform to applicable acts and regulations of the United States.”
Tulppo v. Ontonagon Cnty., 207 Mich. App. 277 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “” MCL 32.503; MSA 4.678(103). Thus, we find that, in the absence of controlling federal law, the Legislature intended to provide worker’s compensation benefits to National Guard members who are injured or killed in the course of other concurrent employment covered by the act.”
Moore v. Dep't of Military Affairs, 230 N.W.2d 422 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). “Plaintiff refers to MCLA 32.503; MSA 4.678(103), which expresses the legislative intent that Michigan law relating to the National Guard be in conformity with applicable Federal law.”
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