PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 220 of 1976
Article 6



37.1601 Administration of act; rules.

Sec. 601.

     This act shall be administered by the civil rights commission. The commission may promulgate rules to carry out this act pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.


History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1981





37.1602 Prohibited conduct.

Sec. 602.

     A person or 2 or more persons shall not do the following:
    (a) Retaliate or discriminate against a person because the person has opposed a violation of this act, or because the person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this act.
    (b) Aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce a person to engage in a violation of this act.
    (c) Attempt directly or indirectly to commit an act prohibited by this act.
    (d) Willfully interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission or any of its authorized representatives.
    (e) Willfully obstruct or prevent a person from complying with this act or an order issued.
    (f) Coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by article 5.


History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1992





37.1603 Adjustment order; violation of terms prohibited.

Sec. 603.

     A person shall not violate the terms of an adjustment order made under this act.


History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977





37.1604 Other acts not invalidated.

Sec. 604.

     Nothing in this act shall be interpreted as invalidating any other act that establishes or provides programs or services for persons with disabilities.


History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1998





37.1605 Complaints.

Sec. 605.

     A complaint alleging an act prohibited by this act shall be subject to the same procedures as a complaint alleging an unfair employment practice under Act No. 453 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 37.2101 to 37.2804 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.


History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1981





37.1606 Civil action; commencement; “damages” defined; compensation for lost wages; notice as condition to bringing civil action; applicability of subsection (5).

Sec. 606.

    (1) A person alleging a violation of this act may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief or damages, or both.
    (2) An action commenced pursuant to subsection (1) may be brought in the circuit court for the county where the alleged violation occurred, or for the county where the person against whom the civil complaint is filed resides or has his or her principal place of business.
    (3) As used in subsection (1), "damages" means damages for injury or loss caused by each violation of this act, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
    (4) The amount of compensation awarded for lost wages under this act for an injury under article 2 shall be reduced by the amount of compensation received for lost wages under the worker's disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.101 to 418.941, for that injury and by the present value of the future compensation for lost wages to be received under the worker's disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.101 to 418.941, for that injury.
    (5) A person with a disability may not bring a civil action under subsection (1) for a failure to accommodate under article 2 unless he or she has notified the person of the need for accommodation as required under section 210(18). This subsection does not apply if the person failed to comply with the requirements of section 210(19).


History: Add. 1980, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1981 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 121, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1998





37.1607 Diminishment of rights prohibited.

Sec. 607.

     This act shall not diminish the right of a person to seek direct and immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of this state.


History: Add. 1980, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1981



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