Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.641 (2026)

Wayne state university; establishment, board of governors.

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WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

Act 183 of 1956

390.641 Wayne state university; establishment, board of governors.

Sec. 1.

There is hereby established a state institution of higher education to be located in the industrial area of southeastern Michigan. The institution shall be maintained by the state of Michigan, and its facilities shall be made equally available and upon the same basis to all qualified residents of this state. The conduct of its affairs and control of its property shall be vested in a board of governors, the members of which shall constitute a body corporate known as the "board of governors of Wayne state university," hereinafter referred to as "the board," with the right as such of suing and being sued, of adopting a seal, and altering the same.

History: 1956, Act 183, Imd. Eff. Apr. 22, 1956

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1969–2021 · leading case: Christian Kreipke v. Wayne State Univ., 807 F.3d 768 (6th Cir. 2015).

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Christian Kreipke v. Wayne State Univ., 807 F.3d 768 (6th Cir. 2015). · cites it 5× “The district court noted that WSU is a public university created by and accountable to the State of Michigan under Article VIII of the Michigan Constitution, is established and maintained under Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.641 , and receives funds directly from the State’s general…”

Paquin v. N. Michigan Univ., 262 N.W.2d 672 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). “1852(101), (Lake Superior State College), MCLA 390.641; MSA 15.1350(1), (Wayne State University), MCLA 390.”

People v. Tracy, 171 N.W.2d 562 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “The grounds of the university are public by reason of their being a part of a state institution, MCLA § 390.641 (Stat Ann 1968 Eev § 15.1350 [1]), and would be such grounds which are “open to the general public”.”

Baker v. Ferris State Univ. (W.D. Mich. 2021). · cites it 2× “, Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.641 (board of Wayne State University may sue or be sued); § 390.”

Michael Busuito v. Bryan C Barnhill (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “Likewise, MCL 390.641 establishes WSU as a “state institution of higher education” that is to be “maintained by the state of Michigan[.”

Carlock v. Wayne State Univ. (E.D. Mich. 2020). “§ 390.641). However, this argument is moot because Carlock agreed to dismiss the breach of contract claim.”

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