# Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.827: Application for license; notarized statement as to qualifications; investigation of applicant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.827

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.827
- **Heading:** Application for license; notarized statement as to qualifications; investigation of applicant
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 338 / Act Act-285-of-1965 / Section 338.827

## Text

Sec. 7.

(1) The department shall prepare a standard uniform application. The applicant shall obtain notarized reference statements from at least 5 reputable citizens who swear that they have known the applicant and his or her qualifications for a period of at least 5 years and believe that the applicant is honest, of good character, and competent. The individual providing the reference shall not be related or connected to the person so certifying by blood or marriage.

(2) Upon receipt of the application, application processing fee, and license fee as described in section 9, the department shall investigate as to the applicant's qualifications for licensure.

History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965; Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.821 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.821.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.822 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.822.md)
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- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.824 Exemptions from act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.824.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.825 License; issuance, duration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.825.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.826 License; qualifications; reciprocal agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.826.md)
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- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.828 Application for license by corporation; contents; copy of incorporation certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.828.md)
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- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.831 License fee; refund; conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.831.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.832 License; posting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.832.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.833 Reporting name or location change in agency; new license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.833.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.834 Identification card; issuance; form and contents; maintenance, custody, and control; duplicates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C338_AAct-285-of-1965_S338.834.md)

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