Mich. Comp. Laws § § 37.2804
Repeal of MCL 423.301 to 423.311, 37.1 to 37.9, and 564.101 to 564.704.
Operative Text
Sec. 804. Act No. 251 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended, being sections 423.301 to 423.311 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, Act No. 45 of the Public Acts of the Second Extra Session of 1963, as amended, being sections 37.1 to 37.9 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, and Act No. 112 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, being sections 564.101 to 564.704 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, are repealed.
Section 804 of MCL § 37.2101 et seq. formally repeals three earlier Michigan statutes — the 1955 fair employment act, the 1963 civil rights act, and the 1968 housing discrimination act — consolidating their subject matter under the newer Michigan Civil Rights Act. The effect is that the legal authority previously found in those older code sections no longer exists as independent law; rights and obligations in those areas are now governed by the successor framework that § 37.2804 is part of. This is a housekeeping provision that eliminates redundancy and potential conflict between overlapping civil rights statutes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Michigan should be aware that the older anti-discrimination statutes once codified at sections 423.301–423.311, 37.1–37.9, and 564.101–564.704 were repealed by § 37.2804 and no longer serve as independent sources of obligation or protection. Compliant operators look to the Michigan Civil Rights Act (MCL § 37.2101 et seq.) as the governing framework for fair housing and non-discrimination duties, rather than the superseded acts. Keeping compliance programs aligned with the current, consolidated statute — rather than the repealed predecessors — reflects standard practice for Michigan housing providers.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants, § 37.2804 signals that fair housing and civil rights protections in Michigan are now rooted in the Michigan Civil Rights Act (MCL § 37.2101 et seq.) rather than the older statutes that were repealed. If a tenant believes they have experienced housing discrimination, the relevant rights and remedies are found in the current Act, not in the superseded 1955, 1963, or 1968 laws. Tenants seeking to understand those rights or explore enforcement options may consult the Michigan Department of Civil Rights or a tenant-rights organization familiar with the current statutory framework.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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