Michigan § 24.286 - Official records of hearings.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 24.286 — Official records of hearings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.286. Official records of hearings.
An agency shall prepare an official record of a hearing which shall include:
Notices, pleadings, motions and intermediate rulings.
Questions and offers of proof, objections and rulings thereon.
Evidence presented.
Matters officially noticed, except matters so obvious that a statement of them would serve no useful purpose.
Proposed findings and exceptions.
Any decision, opinion, order or report by the officer presiding at the hearing and by the agency.
Oral proceedings at which evidence is presented shall be recorded, but need not be transcribed unless requested by a party who shall pay for the transcription of the portion requested except as otherwise provided by law.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 24.286 cover?
Section 24.286 ("Official records of hearings.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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