MCL - Act 198 of 1965


MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS ACT

Act 198 of 1965

AN ACT providing for the establishment, maintenance and administration of a motor vehicle accident claims fund for the payment of damages for injury to or death of certain persons or property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of motor vehicles in the state in certain cases; and to provide penalties for violation of this act.


History: 1965, Act 198, Eff. Nov. 1, 1965 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1967




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 257.1101 Section Motor vehicle accident claims act; short title.
Section 257.1102 Section Definitions.
Section 257.1103 Section Motor vehicle accident claims fund; financial statement; audit; deposits or investments; reversion of unexpended moneys; powers of commissioner of insurance; report; annual statement; examination of records; false evidence of insurance as misdemeanor; use of records or information; prohibition; penalty.
Section 257.1103a Section Transfer of cash to general fund; reimbursement.
Section 257.1104 Section Repealed. 1980, Act 459, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 1981.
Section 257.1105 Section Service of process; secretary of state as agent; procedure; failure to serve as bar to recovery; intervention; exception; limitation on payment.
Section 257.1106 Section Death or injury by uninsured motorist; application for payment from fund; disputing liability; payment; subrogation; suspension; default in payments.
Section 257.1107 Section Judgment for damages caused by uninsured motorist; application for payment; notice to applicant of objection to payment; action against all defendants.
Section 257.1108 Section Default judgment; notice to secretary of state; reopening; settlements.
Section 257.1109 Section Prerequisite to payments from fund; settlement of claim.
Section 257.1110 Section Suspension of licenses; reinstatement, conditions.
Section 257.1111 Section Default in installment payment; suspension of licenses.
Section 257.1112 Section Death or injury by unidentified vehicle or driver; action against fund; condition precedent.
Section 257.1113 Section Death or injury by unidentified vehicle or driver; adding secretary as defendant; condition.
Section 257.1114 Section Repealed. 1967, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1967.
Section 257.1115 Section Death or injury by stolen vehicle; action against secretary of state.
Section 257.1116 Section Death or injury by stolen vehicle; general denial by secretary of state.
Section 257.1117 Section Death or injury by stolen vehicle; judgment against secretary of state, prerequisites.
Section 257.1118 Section Recovery against fund; limitation of action; notice.
Section 257.1119 Section Judgment against secretary of state; payment; property damage payment.
Section 257.1120 Section Judgment against secretary of state; application for order identifying owner or driver of motor vehicle; order, effect.
Section 257.1121 Section Judgment against secretary of state; secretary not personally liable to satisfy judgment.
Section 257.1122 Section Payment from fund; prohibited when damages paid or payable from insurance.
Section 257.1123 Section Payments for injury, death, or property damage; limitations; recovery of excess payments.
Section 257.1124 Section Residence; date of determination.
Section 257.1125 Section Nonresident; payment from fund prohibited, exception.
Section 257.1126 Section Administration of act by secretary of state; employment of assistants; use of staff of attorney general; wages and professional fees, payment.
Section 257.1127 Section Administration of act; costs, payment; appropriation.
Section 257.1128 Section Claims or actions against fund; limitation.
Section 257.1129 Section Coverage by workmen's compensation law; recovery from fund; exception.
Section 257.1130 Section Practice and procedure in courts where application made; appeals.
Section 257.1131 Section Effective date of act.
Section 257.1132 Section Total loss of vehicle; surrender of title, junking.
Section 257.1133 Section Act inapplicable to accidents occurring after January 2, 1976.