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Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.2705 (2026)
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ELLIOTT-LARSEN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Act 453 of 1976
37.2705 Construction of act.
Sec. 705.
(1) This act shall not be construed as preventing the commission from securing civil rights guaranteed by law other than the civil rights set forth in this act.
(2) This act shall not be interpreted as restricting the implementation of approved plans, programs, or services to eliminate discrimination and the effects thereof when appropriate.
(3) This act shall not be interpreted as invalidating any other act that provides programs or services for persons covered by this act.
History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2024 · leading case: Victorson v. Dep't of Treasury, 482 N.W.2d 685 (Mich. 1992).
Victorson v. Dep't of Treasury, 482 N.W.2d 685 (Mich. 1992). “[MCL 37.2705(2); MSA 3.548(705)(2). Emphasis added.”
Victorson v. Dep't of Treasury, 454 N.W.2d 256 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). “] Additionally, the legislative history of the Civil Rights Act supports the argument that prior approval of a plan is a necessary prerequisite for its validity. Upon its initial submission to the house, § 210 provided that a voluntary affirmative action plan could be…”
Ruppal v. Dep't of Treasury, 413 N.W.2d 751 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). “548(705)(2), which provides: This act shall not be interpreted as restricting the implementation of approved plans, programs, or services to eliminate discrimination and the effects thereof when appropriate.”
Marsh v. Dep't of Civil Serv., 370 N.W.2d 613 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “548(605), (2) bring a civil action in circuit court for appropriate injunctive relief and/or damages, MCL 37.”
Jamison v. Storer Broad. Co., 511 F. Supp. 1286 (E.D. Mich. 1981). “§ 37.2705(2). Thus, utilization of the Act in litigation to force disclosure of affirmative action data to the trier of fact in an effort to establish discrimination is contrary to the statutory intent since such use would undermine efforts to implement affirmative action…”
St. Joseph Par. St. Johns v. Dana Nessel (6th Cir. 2024). “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.2705 (1) (requiring that the ELCRA not be construed to prevent the “securing” of “civil rights guaranteed by law”); id.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.2705(2) — 4 cases
Victorson v. Dep't of Treasury, 482 N.W.2d 685 (Mich. 1992). “[MCL 37.2705(2); MSA 3.548(705)(2). Emphasis added.”
Victorson v. Dep't of Treasury, 454 N.W.2d 256 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). “] Additionally, the legislative history of the Civil Rights Act supports the argument that prior approval of a plan is a necessary prerequisite for its validity. Upon its initial submission to the house, § 210 provided that a voluntary affirmative action plan could be…”
Ruppal v. Dep't of Treasury, 413 N.W.2d 751 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). “548(705)(2), which provides: This act shall not be interpreted as restricting the implementation of approved plans, programs, or services to eliminate discrimination and the effects thereof when appropriate.”
Jamison v. Storer Broad. Co., 511 F. Supp. 1286 (E.D. Mich. 1981). “§ 37.2705(2). Thus, utilization of the Act in litigation to force disclosure of affirmative action data to the trier of fact in an effort to establish discrimination is contrary to the statutory intent since such use would undermine efforts to implement affirmative action…”
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