Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 460. Public Utilities § 460.569

Sec. 9. (1) An electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company may file an application with the commission for a certificate for a proposed transmission line other than a major transmission line. If an electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company applies for a certificate under this section, the electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company shall not begin construction of the proposed transmission line until the commission issues a certificate for that transmission line.

(2) The commission shall proceed on an application in the same manner as provided in section 8.  1 Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the provisions of this act that apply to applications and certificates for major transmission lines apply in the same manner to applications and certificates issued under this section.

(3) Section 4  2 does not apply to a transmission line for which a certificate is sought under this section.