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Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1605 (2026)

Complaints.

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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CIVIL RIGHTS ACT


Act 220 of 1976


37.1605 Complaints.

Sec. 605.

    A complaint alleging an act prohibited by this act shall be subject to the same procedures as a complaint alleging an unfair employment practice under Act No. 453 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 37.2101 to 37.2804 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1981

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1981–1991 · leading case: Littsey v. Bd. of Governors of Wayne State Univ., 310 N.W.2d 399 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).
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Littsey v. Bd. of Governors of Wayne State Univ., 310 N.W.2d 399 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “" MCL 37.1605; MSA 3.550(605). 1955 PA 251 was part of the former Michigan State Fair Employment Practices Act, which was repealed by 1976 PA 453 , effective March 31, 1977.”
Marsh v. Dep't of Civil Serv., 370 N.W.2d 613 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “An individual aggrieved by an employer’s violation of these acts may (1) file a complaint with the Department of Civil Rights to be heard by the commission, MCL 37.1605; MSA 3.550(605); MCL 37.2601-37.”
Yuhase v. MacOmb Cnty., 439 N.W.2d 267 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “[MCL 37.1605; MSA 3.550(605). Emphasis added.”
Milnikel v. Mercy-Mem'l Med. Ctr., Inc, 454 N.W.2d 132 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). “MCL 37.1605; MSA 3.550(605). Further, the hcra, being remedial in nature, is to be construed liberally.”
Constantinoff v. Emma L Bixby Hosp., 314 N.W.2d 698 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “The Civil Rights Commission, acting under that authority, has promulgated a rule governing the concurrent filing of complaints alleging the same facts with the commission and in the circuit court.”
Beauregard v. Clarke-Gravely Corp., 346 N.W.2d 48 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “In his complaint, plaintiff sought damages pursuant to both of the civil rights acts cited above, particularly MCL 37.1605; MSA 3.550(605), and MCL 37.2801; MSA 3.”
Jackson v. City of Flint, 477 N.W.2d 489 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). “MCL 37.1605; MSA 3.550(605). The aggrieved individual may also bring a civil action in circuit court for injunctive relief, damages, or both.”
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