Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.102 (2026)

Repeal of statute; effect.

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NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT

Act 451 of 1994

324.102 Repeal of statute; effect.

Sec. 102.

The repeal of any statute by this act does not relinquish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, whether criminal or civil in nature, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force as necessary for the purpose of instituting or sustaining any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1998–2001 · leading case: Frericks v. Highland Twp., 579 N.W.2d 441 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).

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Frericks v. Highland Twp., 579 N.W.2d 441 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “4 The nrepa has its own saving clause in MCL 324.102; MSA 13A102, but the language is similar to MCL 8.”

Cipri v. Bellingham Frozen Foods, Inc, 596 N.W.2d 620 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). “However, MCL 324.102; MSA 13A.102, provided: The repeal of any statute by this act does not relinquish any penalty, forfeiture or liability, whether criminal or civil in nature, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force as necessary for the purpose of…”

Pitsch v. Ese Michigan, Inc, 593 N.W.2d 565 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). “Under MCL 324.102; MSA 13A.102, however, the repeal of the mera does not relinquish any civil liability and the mera remains in force for the purpose of sustaining an action for the enforcement of that liability.”

RCO Eng'g, Inc. v. ACR Indus., 633 N.W.2d 449 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “§ 324.102, repeal of the MERA "does not relinquish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, whether criminal or civil in nature, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force as necessary for the purpose of instituting or sustaining any proper action or prosecution…”

RCO Eng'g, Inc. v. ACR Indus., Inc., 246 Mich. App. 510 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “Pursuant to MCL 324.102, repeal of the MERA “does not relinquish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, whether criminal or civil in nature, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force as necessary for the purpose of instituting or sustaining any proper action…”

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