AGE OF MAJORITY ACT OF 1971
Act 79 of 1971
722.54 Saving clause.
Sec. 4.
This act does not impair or affect any act done, offense committed or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or a liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred before this act takes effect, but the same may be enjoyed, asserted and enforced, as fully and to the same extent as if this act had not been passed. Such proceedings may be consummated under and in accordance with the law in force at the time the proceedings are or were commenced. Proceedings pending at the effective date of this act and proceedings instituted thereafter for any act, offense committed, right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred before the effective date of this act may be continued or instituted under and in accordance with the law in force at the time of the commission of the act, offense committed, right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred.
History: 1971, Act 79, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
13
cases, 1973–1989 · leading case:
Smith v. Smith, 447 N.W.2d 715 (Mich. 1989).
Smith v. Smith, 447 N.W.2d 715 (Mich. 1989).
· cites it 6× “" MCL 722.54; MSA 25.244(54). Although the Age of Majority Act did not purport to deprive anyone of existing rights, these rights were nonetheless restricted by law existing prior to January 1, 1972.”
Charlton v. Charlton, 243 N.W.2d 261 (Mich. 1976).
· cites it 2× “" MCLA 722.54; MSA 25.244(54). (Emphasis added.”
Parrish v. Parrish, 361 N.W.2d 366 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984).
“The Court’s ruling was based on the saving clause of the Age of Majority Act, MCL 722.54; MSA 25.244(54), but, in dicta, the Court noted: "While our disposition in this case rests upon the applicability of the saving provision, we are also inclined to the view that even after…”
Price v. Price, 232 N.W.2d 630 (Mich. 1975).
· cites it 2× “” MCLA 722.54; MSA 25.244(54). (Emphasis added.”
McNames v. McNames, 286 N.W.2d 892 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979).
“MCLA 722.54; MSA 25.244(54). The circuit court therefore properly required the divorced father to pay support for the college education of his son until that son became 21 years old.”
Barbier v. Barbier, 206 N.W.2d 464 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973).
· cites it 2× “The trial court, citing MCLA 722.54; MSA 25.244(54), stated that "the so-called age of majority statute did not in any way alter the prior agreement or judgment entered by the court.”
Foster v. Woods, 246 N.W.2d 387 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976).
· cites it 2× “MCLA 722.54; MSA 25.244(54). On March 20, 1972, 1972 PA 87 became effective.”
Sumerix v. Sumerix, 307 N.W.2d 727 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).
“Thus, the savings clause of the Age of Majority Act, MCL 722.54; MSA 25.244(54), is not applicable, and under Me- *9 Names, the trial court did not err when it denied defendant’s motion to extend support payments until the children graduate from high school.”
Milbrand v. Milbrand, 239 N.W.2d 730 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976).
· cites it 4× “, contains a savings clause, MCLA 722.54; MSA 25.244(54) which provides: "Sec.”
Head v. Child.'s Hosp., 285 N.W.2d 203 (Mich. 1979).
“In addition, when the Legislature reduced the age of majority from 21 to 18, it again enacted a saving clause, MCL 722.54; MSA 25.244(54), which provides: "This act does not impair or affect any act done, offense committed or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or a liability,…”
Ayres v. Am. Chain & Cable Co., 223 N.W.2d 641 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974).
· cites it 2× “The savings clause of the Age of Majority Act, MCLA 722.54; MSA 25.244(54), provides: "Sec.”
MacDonald v. Ford Motor Co., 324 N.W.2d 489 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982).
“244(52), provides that a person who attains 18 years of age either on or after January 1, 1972, "is deemed to be an adult of legal age for all purposes whatsoever and shall have the same duties, liabilities, responsibilities, rights and legal capacity as persons heretofore…”
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