Michigan has one unofficial online codified database, one official codification in print and two unofficial commercial codifications of its laws. Bluebook Rule T1 (pp. 271-272 in 20th ed.) allows for citation to the commercial codifications MCLA and MCLS.
Michigan Compiled Laws, online (unofficial)
Michigan Compiled Laws, 1979 (official codification) - NOT UPDATED
Unofficial Codifications
Public and Local Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan (session laws)(1835~)
Michigan Compiled Laws - Official Codifications
The official codifications of Michigan statutes are listed here:
Howell’s - Unofficial Codifications
There are two editions of Andrew Howell’s compilations of and annotations to Michigan statutes:
Amendment History
Repealed Statutes
Limited to 1996-Present
Legislative material including:
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