Michigan § 290.645a Renewable fuels fund; creation; deposits; investment; funds at close of fiscal year; disbursement; department as administrator; definitions.

Michigan Statutes

§ 290.645a — Renewable fuels fund; creation; deposits; investment; funds at close of fiscal year; disbursement; department as administrator; definitions.

Michigan § 290.645a

Ch. 290WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND STANDARDS

Act 44 of 1984MOTOR FUELS QUALITY ACT (290.641-290.650d)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 290.645a (2026).

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MOTOR FUELS QUALITY ACT (EXCERPT) Act 44 of 1984 290.645a Renewable fuels fund; creation; deposits; investment; funds at close of fiscal year; disbursement; department as administrator; definitions. Sec. 5a.

(1)The renewable fuels fund is created within the state treasury. The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the renewable fuels fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the renewable fuels fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments. Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(2)The state treasurer shall disburse money in the fund described in subsection (1) on a quarterly basis to the department. Begi

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MOTOR FUELS QUALITY ACT (EXCERPT) Act 44 of 1984 290.645a Renewable fuels fund; creation; deposits; investment; funds at close of fiscal year; disbursement; department as administrator; definitions. Sec. 5a. (1) The renewable fuels fund is created within the state treasury. The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the renewable fuels fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the renewable fuels fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments. Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund. (2) The state treasurer shall disburse money in the fund described in subsection (1) on a quarterly basis to the department. Beginning not later than February 1, 2009, the department shall submit to the state treasurer a summary of expenditures during the preceding year of the money received under this section. (3) The department shall be the administrator of the fund for auditing purposes. (4) The department shall administer the fund to do 1 or more of the following: (a) Promote the production and use of alternative fuels. (b) Award grants to selected recipients to improve the production of alternative fuels in this state. (c) Encourage the development of motor fuel quality standards for renewable fuels under this act. (d) Provide incentives to retailers who sell renewable fuels. (e) Promote the sale of vehicles that can be powered by renewable fuels. (5) As used in this section: (a) "Renewable fuels" includes, but is not limited to, biodiesel, biodiesel blend, hydrogen fuel, and E85 fuel. (b) "E85 fuel" means that term as defined in section 78 of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2078.

Legislative History

Add. 2008, Act 321 , Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2008 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to purity and quality standards for biofuels from department of energy, labor, and economic growth to department of agriculture, see E.R.O. No. 2009-4, compiled at MCL 445.2026.