559.270 Effect of act and 1982 amendatory act; consummation of proceedings; continuation or institution of proceedings.

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Sec. 170.

(1)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. Proceedings may be consummated under and in accordance with Act No. 229 of the Public Acts of 1963, as amended, being sections 559.1 to 559.31 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. 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 Act No. 229 of the Public Acts of 1963, as amended.

(2)The 1982 amendatory act which added this subsection 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 1982 amendatory act takes effect, but the same may be enjoyed, asserted, and enforced, as fully and to the same extent as if this 1982 amendatory act had not taken effect. Proceedings may be consummated under and in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 559.101 to 559.272 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, that were in effect 1 day before the effective date of this 1982 amendatory act. Proceedings pending at the effective date of this 1982 amendatory 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 1982 amendatory act may be continued or instituted under and in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1978, that were in effect 1 day before the effective date of this 1982 amendatory act.

History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983