Michigan StatutesAct 236 of 1961 - REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
- 236-1961-1 - CHAPTER 1 SHORT TITLE AND CONSTRUCTION (600.101...600.185)
- 236-1961-10 - CHAPTER 10 (600.1001...600.1058)
- Section 600.1001 - Family division of circuit court; creation; organization.
- Section 600.1003 - Family division of circuit court to be in each judicial circuit.
- Section 600.1004 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1005 - Family division of circuit court; power and authority of judge.
- Section 600.1007 - Family division of circuit court; county clerk as clerk of the court.
- Section 600.1009 - Reference to former juvenile division of probate court; construction.
- Section 600.1010 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1011 - Operation of family division and coordination of agency services; agreement; establishment of family court plan.
- Section 600.1013 - Repealed. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003.
- Section 600.1016 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1017 - Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 28, 1998.
- Section 600.1019 - Family court judges; training.
- Section 600.1021 - Family division of circuit court; jurisdiction.
- Section 600.1022 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1023 - Cases involving members of same family; assignment of judge.
- Section 600.1025 - Fees; applicability.
- Section 600.1027 - Ancillary or limited guardianship; filing fee; disposition.
- Section 600.1028 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1029 - Proceedings not requiring fee.
- Section 600.1031 - Copies of letters of authority or guardianship; publication of order.
- Section 600.1034 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1037 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1040 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1041 - Suspension of order pending appeal.
- Section 600.1043 - Assistance to be provided to family division.
- Section 600.1046 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1049 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1052 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1055 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1058 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- 236-1961-10A. - CHAPTER 10A. DRUG TREATMENT COURTS (600.1060...600.1084)
- Section 600.1060 - Definitions.
- Section 600.1061 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1062 - Drug treatment court; adoption by circuit or district court; memorandum of understanding; parties; adoption by family division of circuit court; training; transfer of participant fr
- Section 600.1063 - Hiring or contracting with treatment providers.
- Section 600.1064 - Admission to drug treatment court; confidentiality of information obtained from preadmission screening and evaluation assessment; criminal history contained in L.E.I.N.
- Section 600.1066 - Placement of findings or statement in court file.
- Section 600.1067 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1068 - Individual charged in criminal case; factors for admission to drug treatment court.
- Section 600.1070 - Admission of individual into drug treatment court; requirements.
- Section 600.1071 - Repealed. 1972, Act 194, Eff. July 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1072 - Monitoring, testing, and assessments to be provided to participants.
- Section 600.1073 - Repealed. 1972, Act 194, Eff. July 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1074 - Continuing and completing drug treatment court program; requirements.
- Section 600.1075 - Repealed. 1972, Act 194, Eff. July 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1076 - Completion or termination of drug treatment program; discharge and dismissal of proceedings; effect of termination.
- Section 600.1077 - Repealed. 1972, Act 194, Eff. July 1, 1975.
- Section 600.1078 - Collection and maintenance of information.
- Section 600.1080 - Disposition of funds.
- Section 600.1082 - Drug treatment court advisory committee.
- Section 600.1084 - DWI/sobriety court interlock pilot project; definitions.
- 236-1961-11 - CHAPTER 11 COURT STENOGRAPHERS (600.1101...600.1179)
- 236-1961-12 - CHAPTER 12 JURORS (600.1201...600.1297)
- 236-1961-13 - CHAPTER 13 JURORS (600.1300...600.1376)
- Section 600.1300 - Definitions.
- Section 600.1301 - Jury board; appointment; qualifications; terms; existing boards; vacancies.
- Section 600.1301a - Courts in which selection of juries governed by chapter; exceptions.
- Section 600.1301b - Modified system of jury selection; development of plan; goals; review, approval, adoption, and implementation of plan; exceptions.
- Section 600.1302 - Jury board; election of president and secretary; salary of members; quorum.
- Section 600.1303 - Jury board; authorization and salaries of assistants.
- Section 600.1303a - Jury board; oath; filing.
- Section 600.1304 - Selection of jurors; list.
- Section 600.1304a - Use of electronic and mechanical devices by jury; other method.
- Section 600.1305 - Jury board; meetings; records; use as evidence.
- Section 600.1306, 600.1307 - Repealed. 1978, Act 11, Eff. Feb. 8, 1981.
- Section 600.1307a - Qualifications of juror; exemption; effect of payment for jury service; “felony” defined.
- Section 600.1308 - Jurors; estimate of number needed.
- Section 600.1309 - Jurors; list of those who have served.
- Section 600.1310 - Voter registration lists and combined driver's license and personal identification cardholder list; procurement; alternatives; costs.
- Section 600.1311 - Determination of key number.
- Section 600.1312 - Key number; first jury list; compilation.
- Section 600.1313 - Juror qualifications questionnaire; contents; completion; mailing; removal of deceased person from list.
- Section 600.1314 - Excusal of exempt persons; investigations.
- Section 600.1315 - Juror qualifications questionnaires; retention; confidentiality.
- Section 600.1316 - Jurors; appearance before board; notice; evening sessions.
- Section 600.1317 - Jurors; personal attendance excused.
- Section 600.1318 - Jurors; oaths, administration.
- Section 600.1319 - Record of persons examined.
- Section 600.1320 - Preliminary screening of prospective jurors; excused persons; removal of deceased person's name from list; hardship.
- Section 600.1321 - Second jury list; sealing; jurisdiction of district court district.
- Section 600.1322 - Juror names; depositing; withdrawal; record.
- Section 600.1323 - Names not used; sealing.
- Section 600.1324 - Jurors; selection; information; contents; district court district.
- Section 600.1325 - Repealed. 1969, Act 326, Eff. Sept. 1, 1969.
- Section 600.1326 - Grand jurors; selection; term.
- Section 600.1327 - Jurors; selection; time; notice; witnesses.
- Section 600.1328 - Jurors; selection; procedure.
- Section 600.1329 - Selection of jurors; legality; challenges; grounds.
- Section 600.1330 - Board box; closing, custody.
- Section 600.1331 - Lists of jurors; delivery to clerk.
- Section 600.1332 - Jurors; summons for service; method; record; evidence.
- Section 600.1333 - Jurors; excuse or postponement of services; application.
- Section 600.1334 - Jurors; temporary excuse; duty to report.
- Section 600.1335 - Grounds for excusing person from jury service; postponing jury service of student.
- Section 600.1336 - Jurors; excess; discharge; effect.
- Section 600.1337 - Jurors; unqualified or exempt; discharge.
- Section 600.1338 - Jurors; excused; removal of name from list.
- Section 600.1339 - Jurors; service postponed; disposition.
- Section 600.1340 - Report of court clerk.
- Section 600.1341 - Additional jurors; procedure.
- Section 600.1342 - Jurors; new list; court order.
- Section 600.1343 - Jurors; term of service.
- Section 600.1344 - Jurors; mileage and compensation; payment of jury fee where action removed from circuit court to lower court; fraudulent issuance of certificate of attendance as misdemeanor; penalt
- Section 600.1345 - Attempts to influence board; report.
- Section 600.1346 - Acts punishable as contempts.
- Section 600.1347 - Jurors; bribery; penalty; embracery; civil liability.
- Section 600.1348 - Jurors; threats, discharge, or discipline by employer; requiring additional hours of work; misdemeanor; penalty.
- Section 600.1349 - Jurors; nonliability for verdict; exception.
- Section 600.1350 - Selection and impaneling of juries for condemnation and grade separation cases.
- Section 600.1351 - Repealed. 1970, Act 118, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1970.
- Section 600.1352 - Trial by jury of 6 in civil cases; verdict.
- Section 600.1353 - Court rules.
- Section 600.1354 - Noncompliance with chapter as grounds for requesting continuance or claiming invalidity of verdict; data processing error as grounds for questioning list selected.
- Section 600.1355 - Practices governed by supreme court rules.
- Section 600.1371 - “One day, one trial system” defined.
- Section 600.1372 - Applicability of MCL 600.1371 to 600.1376; adoption of 1 day, 1 trial jury system.
- Section 600.1374 - Repealed. 2004, Act 12, Eff. June 1, 2004.
- Section 600.1375 - Combined driver's license and personal identification cardholder list; first jury list; costs.
- Section 600.1376 - Plan for selection of persons for jury service with aid of mechanical or electronic means; adoption; requirements.
- 236-1961-14 - CHAPTER 14 GENERAL PROVISIONS (600.1401...600.1494)
- Section 600.1401 - Seal unnecessary on bonds, deeds and contracts.
- Section 600.1403 - Nonage as defense.
- Section 600.1404 - Educational loans; definitions; minors, enforceability.
- Section 600.1405 - Rights of third party beneficiaries; contracts included; time promise becomes legally binding; exceptions; promisee's rights; retroactive construction of section.
- Section 600.1410 - Legal impediment to marriage as bar to action.
- Section 600.1412 - Eastern Orthodox faith; recognition as major faith.
- Section 600.1414 - Style of process.
- Section 600.1416 - Courts of record; seals.
- Section 600.1417 - Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
- Section 600.1418 - Courts of record; discontinuance, vacancy, new commission.
- Section 600.1419 - Continuances and postponements to assure adequate representation; “nonmeeting day” defined.
- Section 600.1420 - Courts; sittings to be public, exceptions.
- Section 600.1422 - Judicial officers; fees.
- Section 600.1425 - Sunday court.
- Section 600.1427 - Writs, process and records; use of English, paper, abbreviations.
- Section 600.1430 - Appearance in court by attorney or in person; exception.
- Section 600.1432 - Mode of administering oaths; commencement of oath; administration of oath or affirmation by electronic or electromagnetic means.
- Section 600.1434 - Opposition to oath; affirmation.
- Section 600.1436 - Witness; competency as affected by religion.
- Section 600.1438 - Oath by mental incompetent.
- Section 600.1440 - Oath, affidavit, or affirmation; administration; certification by military officer; force and effect of instrument sworn or affirmed before military officer; form of certificate; oa
- Section 600.1442 - Oaths or affidavits; court appointee; stipulation.
- Section 600.1445 - Physical examination of person ordered by court, board or commission, or other public body or officer.
- Section 600.1450 - Judicial meetings; court administration.
- Section 600.1451 - Judicial meetings; presiding officer, secretary.
- Section 600.1452 - Judicial meetings; expenses of attendance, payment.
- Section 600.1455 - Courts of record; powers.
- Section 600.1461 - Newspaper; definition; publication of notices.
- Section 600.1465 - Funds deposited with county officer unavailable for payment; appropriation for restitution; audit of claims; allowance; limitation; right of action.
- Section 600.1471 - Law clerks; employment; qualifications; compensation; period of employment; duties.
- Section 600.1475 - Collection on judgment; restitution on reversal; interest.
- Section 600.1481 - Judicial assistant; appointment; oath; certificate; qualifications; duties; compensation; term; public officer; civil service regulation or compulsory retirement inapplicable; remov
- Section 600.1483 - Action for damages alleging medical malpractice; limitation on noneconomic damages; exceptions; itemizing damages into economic and noneconomic loss; “noneconomic loss” defined; adj
- Section 600.1485 - Indigent civil legal assistance.
- Section 600.1486 - Hiring member of immediate family as court employee or process server.
- Section 600.1487 - Contract for good or service.
- Section 600.1487[1] - Repealed. 2006, Act 225, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006.
- Section 600.1490 - Definitions; court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter, or owner of firm; familial relationship with party or attorney; disclosure required; financial interest.
- Section 600.1491 - Court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter, or owner of firm; prohibited conduct.
- Section 600.1492 - Court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter; duties.
- Section 600.1493 - Enforcement of MCL 600.1490, 600.1491, and 600.1492; violation.
- Section 600.1494 - Applicability of MCL 600.1490 to 600.1493; exception.
- 236-1961-15 - CHAPTER 15 TIME AND PLACE OF HOLDING CIRCUIT COURTS (600.1501...600.1531)
- 236-1961-16 - CHAPTER 16 VENUE (600.1601...600.1659)
- 236-1961-17 - CHAPTER 17 CONTEMPTS (600.1701...600.1745)
- 236-1961-18 - CHAPTER 18 PROCESS AND ARRESTS (600.1801...600.1865)
- 236-1961-19 - CHAPTER 19 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS (600.1901...600.1974)
- 236-1961-2 - CHAPTER 2 SUPREME COURT: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.201...600.251)
- Section 600.201 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
- Section 600.202 - Chief justice; selection, resignation.
- Section 600.203 - Justices; election.
- Section 600.204 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
- Section 600.205 - Justices; availability.
- Section 600.206 - Justices; oath.
- Section 600.207 - Justices; practice of law prohibited.
- Section 600.208 - Judges; salary and expenses.
- Section 600.211 - Terms of court; quorum.
- Section 600.212 - Powers and jurisdiction; source.
- Section 600.215 - Jurisdiction and power.
- Section 600.217 - Jurisdiction and power as to writs.
- Section 600.219 - Superintending control over inferior courts.
- Section 600.221 - Reports relative to administration of justice; opinions.
- Section 600.222 - Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Eff. Jan. 1, 1999.
- Section 600.223 - Rule-making power.
- Section 600.224 - Meetings regarding court rules or administrative orders open to public; procedures; “court” defined.
- Section 600.225 - Assignment of judges to serve in other courts.
- Section 600.225a - Municipal judges transferred to other courts; compensation and expenses.
- Section 600.226 - Retired judges; authorization to perform judicial duties; compensation; applicability of section.
- Section 600.227 - Process; style, seal, evidence.
- Section 600.229 - Decisions; contents, dissents, copies.
- Section 600.230 - Equally divided court; affirmance of judgment.
- Section 600.232 - Appeals to supreme court.
- Section 600.235 - Appointment of chief judge for each county; appointment of chief judge of circuit, probate, and district court; procedures for assignment of cases and judges.
- Section 600.238 - Judicial performance commission; creation; evaluation of judges; performance standards.
- Section 600.241 - Operation of judicial branch; line-item appropriation.
- Section 600.242 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 600.244 - Filing fees to supreme court; waiver; costs.
- Section 600.245 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 600.247 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 600.250 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 600.251 - Staff; budget, expenditures, fees and prerequisites.
- 236-1961-20 - CHAPTER 20 PARTIES (600.2001...600.2051)
- 236-1961-21 - CHAPTER 21 EVIDENCE (600.2101...600.2169)
- Section 600.2101 - Cases tried without jury; objections to testimony or evidence; exclusion of testimony from record; taking of excluded testimony; return of excluded testimony to court of appeals or
- Section 600.2102 - Affidavit taken in other state or country; authentication.
- Section 600.2103 - Judicial records of other states or countries; use as evidence; authentication.
- Section 600.2104 - Judicial records of foreign countries; copies as evidence.
- Section 600.2105 - Judicial records of foreign countries; proof by common law methods.
- Section 600.2106 - Court order, judgment, or decree of court of record; certified copy as evidence.
- Section 600.2107 - Public records; certified transcript as evidence.
- Section 600.2108 - Secretary of state; certificate of nonexistence of record.
- Section 600.2109 - Recorded conveyance and instruments; certified copies.
- Section 600.2110 - Recorded conveyances and instruments; record in county other than situs; certified copies.
- Section 600.2111 - Certificate of lost paper as evidence of loss.
- Section 600.2112 - Certificates of justices of the peace of other states as evidence.
- Section 600.2113 - Constitution, laws, and resolutions; official publication as evidence.
- Section 600.2114 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
- Section 600.2114a - Issues of foreign law; notice; evidence; duties of court; review on appeal.
- Section 600.2115 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
- Section 600.2116 - Laws, bylaws, regulations, resolutions, and ordinances of city, village, or township as evidence.
- Section 600.2117 - Device by way of seal as evidence of seal.
- Section 600.2118 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
- Section 600.2118a - Foreign records and laws; evidence; copies, certification.
- Section 600.2119 - Judgment; record of certified copy as evidence.
- Section 600.2120, 600.2121 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.2122 - Certified as evidence; United States land office records.
- Section 600.2123 - Certified copies as evidence; records of board of control of Saint Mary's Falls ship canal.
- Section 600.2124 - Certified copies as evidence; United States weather record.
- Section 600.2125 - Proof of publication; notice of application to court or judicial officer.
- Section 600.2126 - Proof of publication; notice of sale of real property.
- Section 600.2127 - Proof of publication; presumptive evidence.
- Section 600.2128 - Proof of publication; prima facie evidence.
- Section 600.2129 - Proof of publication; copy of record of document; certification; court orders; seal.
- Section 600.2130 - Schedules, classifications, tariffs, and supplements filed with regulatory commissions; copies as evidence; presumption.
- Section 600.2131 - Written instruments; proof; acknowledgment.
- Section 600.2132 - Marriage certificates and records as evidence.
- Section 600.2133 - Marriage license or certificate; record as evidence.
- Section 600.2134 - Purchase of public lands; certificates as evidence.
- Section 600.2135 - Breed of horses; evidence.
- Section 600.2136 - Library record, book, or paper; copy or reproduction admissible as evidence; fee; false certification; penalty.
- Section 600.2137 - Reproduction of court records; maintenance in archives; disposition or destruction of records; reproduction or copy admissible in evidence.
- Section 600.2138 - Filed or recorded documents; copy or replacement; certification; admissibility as evidence; transcript or certified copy; filing or inserting correction, alteration, indorsement, or
- Section 600.2139 - Seal; presumptive evidence of consideration.
- Section 600.2140 - Corporate existence; proof.
- Section 600.2141 - Copartnership; proof.
- Section 600.2142 - Seal; prima facie proof of lawful execution of instruments by corporations, other firms.
- Section 600.2143 - Subscribing witness to instrument need not be called; exception.
- Section 600.2144 - Signature or handwriting; proof.
- Section 600.2145 - Open account or account stated; proof, counterclaim.
- Section 600.2146 - Writing or record made in regular course of business; reproduction admissible in evidence; other circumstances; lack of entry; reproduction as evidence.
- Section 600.2147 - Business record prepared or entered in regular course of business; reproduction as evidence; delivery of copy to adverse party.
- Section 600.2148 - Reproduced records of business firms; disposal of original record; admissibility of reproduction in evidence; “person” defined.
- Section 600.2149 - Loss of instrument; proof and disproof.
- Section 600.2150 - Repealed. 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.
- Section 600.2151 - Admission of member of corporation as evidence.
- Section 600.2152 - Mental competency of testator; presumption.
- Section 600.2153 - Public officers; administration of oaths for certain purposes.
- Section 600.2154 - Witness; obligation to answer through revealing civil liability; self-incrimination.
- Section 600.2155 - Repealed. 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.
- Section 600.2156 - Minister, priest, or Christian Science practitioner; nondisclosure of confessions.
- Section 600.2157 - Physician-patient privilege; waiver.
- Section 600.2157a - Definitions; consultation between victim and sexual assault or domestic violence counselor; admissibility.
- Section 600.2157b - Confidential communication to crime stoppers organization; definitions.
- Section 600.2158 - Crime; interest or relationship of witness, effect.
- Section 600.2159 - Parties as witnesses; depositions; comment on failure of criminal defendant to testify.
- Section 600.2160 - Repealed. 1967, Act 263, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
- Section 600.2161 - Cross examination of opposite party or agent.
- Section 600.2162 - Husband or wife as witness for or against other.
- Section 600.2163 - Repealed. 1998, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1998.
- Section 600.2163a - Definitions; prosecutions and proceedings to which section applicable; use of dolls or mannequins; support person; notice; videorecorded statement; special arrangements to protect
- Section 600.2164 - Expert witnesses; fees; contempt for excessive fees; number; application of section.
- Section 600.2165 - Disclosure of students' records or communications by school teacher or employee.
- Section 600.2166 - Admissibility of evidence in action by or against person incapable of testifying.
- Section 600.2167 - Preliminary examination or grand jury proceeding; receiving technician's report in evidence; furnishing copies to attorney; notice; adjournment; testimony by technician, forensi
- Section 600.2169 - Qualifications of expert witness in action alleging medical malpractice; determination; disqualification of expert witness; testimony on contingency fee basis as misdemeanor; limita
- 236-1961-23 - CHAPTER 23 AMENDMENTS (600.2301...600.2331)
- 236-1961-24 - CHAPTER 24 COSTS (600.2401...600.2461)
- 236-1961-25 - CHAPTER 25 FEES (600.2501...600.2591)
- Section 600.2501 - Fees; allowance.
- Section 600.2504 - Fees; special allowance.
- Section 600.2507 - Documents; state officers; request for searches and obtaining certified copies; fees.
- Section 600.2510 - “Page” defined; compliance with format prescribed by state court administrative office.
- Section 600.2513 - Allowable fees, compensation, or reward for service.
- Section 600.2516 - Fees; for services actually rendered.
- Section 600.2519 - Fees; violation; misdemeanor; civil liability; forfeiture of office.
- Section 600.2522 - Fees; taxation for services actually rendered.
- Section 600.2525 - Fees; receipt; liability for refusal.
- Section 600.2528 - Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993.
- Section 600.2529 - Fees paid to clerk of circuit court; payment in full; payment of fees to county treasurer; deposit and use to fund certain services; waiving or suspending fees; affidavit of indigen
- Section 600.2530 - Deposit of fees in friend of the court fund; exception; appropriation by county board of commissioners; remitting sums collected to state; appropriation by legislature; remittance t
- Section 600.2530a - Repealed. 1992, Act 234, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.
- Section 600.2531 - Oath of office; administration without fee.
- Section 600.2534 - Publication of legal notice, order, citation, summons, advertisement, or other matter; rates.
- Section 600.2537 - Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993.
- Section 600.2538 - Payments of support or maintenance collected by friend of the court or state disbursement unit; fee; notice; contempt for failure or refusal to pay fee; centralized receipt and disb
- Section 600.2540 - Compensation of juror for attendance on inquest.
- Section 600.2543 - Circuit court reporters or recorders; fees for transcripts; fees as part of taxable costs.
- Section 600.2546 - Certified copies, exemplifications of records, pleadings, and proceedings; fee.
- Section 600.2549 - Depositions and certified copies; fees taxable as costs.
- Section 600.2552 - Witness fees; traveling expenses; attorneys as witnesses; incarcerated witness; inquests; per-mile rate of reimbursement.
- Section 600.2555 - Process server; traveling fees.
- Section 600.2558 - Fees of sheriff; increase; mileage; liability.
- Section 600.2559 - Fees for service of process; fee for process with incorrect address; mileage; fee for service of execution and advertising; liability; “order for the seizure of property” defined.
- Section 600.2561 - Coroners; compensation or fees.
- Section 600.2564 - Repealed. 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004.
- Section 600.2567 - Fees of register of deeds; imposition of fee by charter county; "page" defined.
- Section 600.2567a - Fee for recording instrument; amount and payment; additional to other fees; remittance and disposition of fees; limitation; applicability of section; “county plan” defined.
- Section 600.2568 - Automation fund.
- Section 600.2570 - Fees of appraisers; mileage.
- Section 600.2573 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
- Section 600.2576 - Counties over 1,000,000; proceedings relating to realty; fees; dispositions.
- Section 600.2579 - Supreme court crier; fees.
- Section 600.2582 - Service on corporation and securities commission; fee.
- Section 600.2591 - Frivolous civil action or defense to civil action; awarding costs and fees to prevailing party; definitions.
- 236-1961-26 - CHAPTER 26 BONDS (600.2601...600.2665)
- 236-1961-27 - CHAPTER 27 NOTICE LIS PENDENS (600.2701...600.2735)
- 236-1961-28. - CHAPTER 28. JUDGMENT LIENS (600.2801...600.2819)
- 236-1961-29 - CHAPTER 29 PROVISIONS CONCERNING SPECIFIC ACTIONS (600.2901...600.2976)
- Section 600.2901 - Actions abolished; alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction, and breach of contract to marry.
- Section 600.2902 - Actions abolished; certain real actions.
- Section 600.2903 - Judgment in tort; renewal; continuance of remedies.
- Section 600.2904 - Repealed. 1964, Act 170, Eff. July 1, 1965.
- Section 600.2905 - Civil actions by state; laws applicable.
- Section 600.2906 - Confession of judgment.
- Section 600.2907 - Malicious prosecution or action; civil liability, penalty.
- Section 600.2907a - Violation of MCL 565.25; liability to owner of encumbered property; penalty.
- Section 600.2908 - Repealed. 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
- Section 600.2909 - Stockholders; individual liability for corporate debts; enforcement; labor debts.
- Section 600.2910 - Action for seduction.
- Section 600.2911 - Action for libel or slander.
- Section 600.2912 - Actions for malpractice; member of state licensed profession.
- Section 600.2912a - Action alleging malpractice; burden of proof.
- Section 600.2912b - Action alleging medical malpractice; notice; mailing; notice period; statement; access to medical records; tacking successive notice periods; response; failure to receive response;
- Section 600.2912c - Action alleging medical malpractice; filing affidavit certifying noninvolvement; dismissal of claim; reinstatement of party; discovery.
- Section 600.2912d - Action alleging medical malpractice; complaint to be accompanied by affidavit of merit; filing extension; failure to allow access to medical records.
- Section 600.2912e - Action alleging medical malpractice; filing answer to complaint; filing affidavit of meritorious defense; failure to allow access to medical records.
- Section 600.2912f - Waiver of privilege; permissible communication; disclosure not as violation of law.
- Section 600.2912g - Arbitration.
- Section 600.2912h - Settlement agreement.
- Section 600.2913 - Minor maliciously or wilfully destroying property or causing bodily harm or injury to person; recovery of damages from parents.
- Section 600.2914 - Discharge in bankruptcy; cancellation of judgment, procedure; notice to judgment creditor; judgments from other states; “judgment” defined; judgments under MCL 257.513.
- Section 600.2915 - Actions for taxes due other states; reciprocity.
- Section 600.2916 - Lethal gases for fumigation; liability; damages; means of ingress; locking; posting; permission to enter; notice; violation as felony; penalty.
- Section 600.2917 - Liability of library, merchant, agent, or independent contractor for conduct involving person suspected of larceny of goods or library materials, or of violating MCL 750.356c or MCL
- Section 600.2917a - Detention of individual believed by owner or lessee of theatrical facility to have violated MCL 750.465a.
- Section 600.2918 - Damages for forcible entry and detainer; damages for unlawful interference with possessory interest; action for possession; claim for injunctive relief; joinder; waiver; limitations
- Section 600.2919 - Damage or waste to land; damages; injunction; contempt.
- Section 600.2919a - Recovery of damages, costs, and attorney's fees by person damaged; remedy cumulative.
- Section 600.2920 - Unlawful taking or detention of goods or chattels; civil action to recover possession and damages; conditions; surrender or recovery of books or papers pertaining to office.
- Section 600.2921 - Survival of actions; death of injured person during pendency of action.
- Section 600.2922 - Death by wrongful act, neglect, or fault of another; liability; action by personal representative; limitation; notice; approval or rejection of proposed settlement; award and distri
- Section 600.2922a - Wrongful or negligent act resulting in miscarriage, stillbirth, or physical injury; liability; exceptions; “physician or other licensed health professional” defined.
- Section 600.2922b - Use of deadly force or other than deadly force by individual in self-defense; immunity from civil liability.
- Section 600.2922c - Individual sued for using deadly force or force other than deadly force; award of attorney fees and costs; conditions.
- Section 600.2923 - Action on official or other bond; assignment of specific breaches; pendancy of suit; notice by surety; damages paid equal or less than liability of surety; execution; levy; judgment
- Section 600.2924 - Bill of discovery.
- Section 600.2925 - Repealed. 1974, Act 318, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1974.
- Section 600.2925a - Right of contribution where judgment not recovered; limitation on recovery; effect of settlement; defenses; intervention; subrogation; right of indemnity; breach of fiduciary oblig
- Section 600.2925b - Determining pro rata shares of tortfeasors.
- Section 600.2925c - Enforcement of contribution; absence of judgment as bar to contribution; discharge of other tort-feasors; judgment binding in determining right to contribution.
- Section 600.2925d - Effect of release, covenant not to sue, or covenant not to enforce judgment.
- Section 600.2926 - Jurisdiction to appoint receivers; termination.
- Section 600.2926a - Cemetery receivers and conservators; appointments; term; accounting; compensation and expenses.
- Section 600.2927 - Mortgaged property; nonpayment of taxes or insurance as waste; appointment of receiver; conditions.
- Section 600.2928 - Land of infants and incompetents; disposition; discharge of incumbrance; effect of will or conveyance; proceeds of sale; dower; court orders; infant or incompetent as ward of court;
- Section 600.2929 - Lands held in trust; sale by fiduciary, orders of court.
- Section 600.2930 - Life estate; sale on order of court; bond; confirmation; effect of conveyance, will, or order of court; proceedings.
- Section 600.2931 - Barring dower of incompetent wife; action by husband; determination by court; disposition of proceeds; action by guardian; proceedings.
- Section 600.2932 - Quieting title; interest of plaintiff; action by mortgagee; establishment of title; tenancy in common; actions.
- Section 600.2933 - Dower; admeasurement procedure; award of money in lieu of dower; actions equitable in nature.
- Section 600.2934 - Quieting title; lands owned by corporation after expiration of term; complaint; stockholders and creditors of corporation as defendants; service; judgment; damages; costs; actions.
- Section 600.2935 - Quieting title; recording of judgment.
- Section 600.2936 - Probate in chancery of foreign will; proof by copy; legal representative's bill of peace.
- Section 600.2937 - Obstructions and encroachments on public highways, streets and alleys; circuit court; relief.
- Section 600.2938 - Obscene matter; injunction; adjudication; temporary or preliminary injunction; effect of injunction; distribution of obscene matter after summons and complaint; delegation of author
- Section 600.2939 - Gaming; action by loser; oath of parties; prosecution according to common law; forfeiture; limitation; securities; lands enuring of benefit.
- Section 600.2940 - Nuisance; abatement; circuit court; injunction; private nuisance; damages; warrant to abate and remove nuisance; expense; actions.
- Section 600.2941 - Artesian or flowing well; certain condition deemed nuisance; abatement; damages; unreasonable or unnecessary waste; order or judgment; reopening.
- Section 600.2942 - Public securities validation; action to contest validity; counterclaim; third party complaint; continuances; amendment; notice to appear; service; publication of order to appear; pa
- Section 600.2943 - Quieting title; relief to defendant on rehearing.
- Section 600.2944 - Access to adjoining property for repairs or improvements.
- Section 600.2945 - Definitions.
- Section 600.2946 - Product liability action; admissible evidence.
- Section 600.2946a - Determination of damages; limitation.
- Section 600.2947 - Product liability action; liability of manufacturer or seller.
- Section 600.2948 - Death or injury; warnings as evidence.
- Section 600.2949 - Repealed. 1995, Act 249, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
- Section 600.2949a - Knowledge of defective product.
- Section 600.2950 - Personal protection order; restraining or enjoining spouse, former spouse, individual with child in common, individual in dating relationship, or person residing or having resided i
- Section 600.2950a - Personal protection order restraining or enjoining individual from engaging in conduct prohibited under MCL 750.411h, 750.411i, or 750.411s; facts alleging stalking; conduct; respo
- Section 600.2950b - Forms; liability of individual providing assistance.
- Section 600.2950c - Assistance with personal protection order; domestic violence victim advocate.
- Section 600.2950h - Definitions.
- Section 600.2950i - Foreign protection order; validity; affirmative defenses.
- Section 600.2950j - Foreign protection order; subject to full faith and credit and enforcement; child custody or support provision.
- Section 600.2950k - Foreign protection order; issuance against petitioner and respondent; conditions; “spouse or intimate partner” defined.
- Section 600.2950m - Foreign protection order; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
- Section 600.2951 - “Approved signaling device” and “pistol” defined; use of approved signaling device; strict liability for damages; exception.
- Section 600.2952 - Failure of maker to pay amount of dishonored check, draft, or order; liability; written demand for payment; delivery and text; effect of payment before trial; jurisdiction of action
- Section 600.2953 - Retail fraud; liability; civil damages; demand for payment; text; noncompliance; effect of payment; jurisdiction; civil action against parent; formal police report; violation by mer
- Section 600.2953a - Motion picture recording violation.
- Section 600.2954 - Maintaining civil action against individual engaging in prohibited conduct; “victim” defined.
- Section 600.2955 - Scientific or expert opinion or evidence; admissibility.
- Section 600.2955a - Impaired ability to function due to influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance as absolute defense; definitions.
- Section 600.2955b - Plaintiff's action for individual's bodily injury or death during commission of felony; dismissal with prejudice; stay of civil action until final disposition; period of li
- Section 600.2956 - Several and joint liability.
- Section 600.2957 - Determination and allocation of fault; action against nonparty; amendment of pleading; assessment of fault against nonparty.
- Section 600.2958 - Plaintiff's contributory fault not as bar to recovery of damages.
- Section 600.2959 - Comparative fault; reduction of damages.
- Section 600.2960 - Burden of proof; cause of action.
- Section 600.2961 - Definitions; determining when commission due; payment of commissions; liability; attorney fees and costs; jurisdiction; contract waiver void; applicability of section.
- Section 600.2962 - Malpractice action against certified public accountant.
- Section 600.2962[1] - Definitions; unauthorized receipt of cable or satellite television service; action to enjoin; damages; actual damages not required; separate causes of action.
- Section 600.2962a - Definitions; injunction; damages; civil action; court actions; actual damages or convictions not prerequisite to action; additional penalties or remedies; separate causes of action
- Section 600.2963 - Commencement of civil action or filing appeal in civil action by prisoner; payment of filing fees and costs; claim of indigency; failure to pay fees and costs.
- Section 600.2964 - Social security or credit card number on check as condition of acceptance; requirement prohibited; exceptions; prima facie evidence of identity; violation; penalty; “sale at retail”
- Section 600.2965 - Recovery of damages by firefighter or police officer; preclusion abolished.
- Section 600.2966 - Injury to firefighter or police officer; governmental immunity.
- Section 600.2967 - Recovery of damages by firefighter or police officer; circumstances as proof; construction of section; definitions.
- Section 600.2968 - Improper gift or service to student athlete as interference; liability to institution of higher education; definitions.
- Section 600.2969 - Repealed. 1999, Act 239, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
- Section 600.2970 - Repealed. 1999, Act 240, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
- Section 600.2971 - Wrongful birth or wrongful life claims; prohibitions; exceptions.
- Section 600.2972 - Allegation of domestic violence; consideration of motion to seal court records; “domestic violence” defined.
- Section 600.2973 - Field crop produced for crop research or testing; intentional damage or destruction; damage award; definitions.
- Section 600.2974 - Limitation of civil liability for weight gain or obesity; requirements for cause of action; definitions.
- Section 600.2975 - Publishing instructions for manufacture or creation of methamphetamine; commencement of action; court order; relief; exception; definitions.
- Section 600.2975a - Entry of judgment for damages; notice to department.
- Section 600.2976 - Seller or end user who stores, secures, uses, transports, or protects anhydrous ammonia; immunity from tort liability; applicability; definitions.
- 236-1961-3 - CHAPTER 3 COURT OF APPEALS: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.301...600.321)
- Section 600.301 - Court of appeals as court of record; number of judges.
- Section 600.302 - Judicial districts for election of judges of court of appeals.
- Section 600.302a - Judicial district; county lines; preparation of map by secretary of state.
- Section 600.303 - Judges; terms; oath of office.
- Section 600.303a - Repealed. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982.
- Section 600.303b - Nomination, election, and terms of candidates for new judgeships.
- Section 600.303c - Election of candidates for new judgeships; terms.
- Section 600.303d - Transition from 3 judicial districts to 4 judicial districts; provisions; offices.
- Section 600.304 - Court of appeals judge; annual salary.
- Section 600.305 - Administration of court; rules of practice.
- Section 600.306 - Temporary judges.
- Section 600.307 - Judges; practice of law prohibited.
- Section 600.308 - Jurisdiction on appeals from orders and judgments.
- Section 600.308a - Action under Const. 1963, Art. 9, § 32; commencement; jurisdiction; limitations; governmental unit as defendant; officer as party; continuation of action against governmental unit a
- Section 600.309 - Appeals as of right; appeals by leave of court.
- Section 600.310 - Original jurisdiction; writs, directives and mandates.
- Section 600.311 - Panels; quorum; rotation; assignment of judges and cases.
- Section 600.312 - Sessions of court; office space.
- Section 600.313 - Decisions to be in writing; delivery and printing of opinions; effect of equally divided court.
- Section 600.314 - Finality of decisions; superintending control of supreme court.
- Section 600.315 - Process; style, execution, seal.
- Section 600.316 - Process; service.
- Section 600.317 - Chief clerk; deputy clerks; personnel; duties; qualifications; bond; court officers.
- Section 600.318 - Research law clerk; employment; qualifications.
- Section 600.319 - Secretarial personnel; employment.
- Section 600.320 - Salaries and expenses; payment.
- Section 600.321 - Fees to court of appeals; charge; waiver; deposit; costs.
- 236-1961-31 - CHAPTER 31 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES AND LAND CONTRACTS (600.3101...600.3185)
- 236-1961-32 - CHAPTER 32 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES BY ADVERTISEMENT (600.3201...600.3285)
- 236-1961-33 - CHAPTER 33 PARTITION (600.3301...600.3372)
- 236-1961-35 - CHAPTER 35 THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP OF CORPORATIONS (600.3501...600.3525)
- 236-1961-36 - CHAPTER 36 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CORPORATIONS (600.3601...600.3645)
- 236-1961-38 - CHAPTER 38 PUBLIC NUISANCES (600.3801...600.3840)
- 236-1961-4 - CHAPTER 4 TRIAL COURT CONCURRENT JURISDICTION (600.401...600.425)
- Section 600.401 - Plan of concurrent jurisdiction.
- Section 600.405 - Plan of concurrent jurisdiction; adoption; options.
- Section 600.406 - Circuit court and probate court; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties; adoption of plan of concurrent jurisdiction.
- Section 600.407 - Trial courts; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties; adoption of plan of concurrent jurisdiction.
- Section 600.408 - Trial courts; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties; adoption of plans of concurrent jurisdiction.
- Section 600.410 - Plan of concurrent jurisdiction; delegation; prohibition.
- Section 600.411 - Plan of concurrent jurisdiction; probate judge; jurisdiction, powers, and duties.
- Section 600.415 - Family court plan.
- Section 600.420 - Record maintenance.
- Section 600.425 - Approval of plan by local funding units.
- 236-1961-40 - CHAPTER 40 ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT (600.4001...600.4065)
- 236-1961-43 - CHAPTER 43 HABEAS CORPUS (600.4301...600.4387)
- 236-1961-44 - CHAPTER 44 MANDAMUS (600.4401...600.4431)
- 236-1961-45 - CHAPTER 45 QUO WARRANTO (600.4501...600.4545)
- 236-1961-47 - CHAPTER 47 (600.4701...600.4709)
- 236-1961-48 - CHAPTER 48 COLLECTION OF PENALTIES, FINES, AND FORFEITED RECOGNIZANCES (600.4801...600.4851)
- 236-1961-49 - CHAPTER 49 (600.4901...600.4923)
- 236-1961-49A - CHAPTER 49A (600.4951...600.4969)
- 236-1961-5 - CHAPTER 5 CIRCUIT COURTS: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.501...600.596)
- 236-1961-50 - CHAPTER 50 ARBITRATIONS (600.5001...600.5035)
- 236-1961-50A - CHAPTER 50A HEALTH CARE ARBITRATION (600.5040...600.5065)
- 236-1961-50B. - CHAPTER 50B. DOMESTIC RELATIONS ARBITRATION (600.5070...600.5082)
- 236-1961-52 - CHAPTER 52 ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS (600.5201...600.5265)
- 236-1961-53 - CHAPTER 53 RECEIVERSHIP FOR WAGE EARNERS (600.5301...600.5375)
- 236-1961-54 - CHAPTER 54 ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (600.5401...600.5445)
- 236-1961-54A. - CHAPTER 54A. BANKRUPTCY (600.5451...600.5451)
- 236-1961-55 - CHAPTER 55 PRISONER LITIGATION REFORM (600.5501...600.5531)
- 236-1961-56 - CHAPTER 56 PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER THE POSSESSION OF LAND IN CERTAIN CASES (600.5601...600.5679)
- 236-1961-57 - CHAPTER 57 SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES (600.5701...600.5759)
- 236-1961-57A - CHAPTER 57a (600.5771...600.5785)
- 236-1961-58 - CHAPTER 58 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS (600.5801...600.5869)
- 236-1961-6 - CHAPTER 6 JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS (600.601...600.641)
- 236-1961-60 - CHAPTER 60 ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS (600.6001...600.6098)
- 236-1961-61 - CHAPTER 61 PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTARY TO JUDGMENT (600.6101...600.6143)
- 236-1961-62 - CHAPTER 62 INSTALLMENT JUDGMENTS (600.6201...600.6251)
- 236-1961-63 - CHAPTER 63 (600.6301...600.6312)
- 236-1961-64 - CHAPTER 64 COURT OF CLAIMS (600.6401...600.6475)
- 236-1961-65 - CHAPTER 65 COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION (600.6501...600.6537)
- 236-1961-66 - CHAPTER 66 JURISDICTION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (600.6601...600.6661)
- 236-1961-67 - CHAPTER 67 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6701...600.6755)
- 236-1961-68 - CHAPTER 68 ADJOURNMENTS AND THE TRANSFER OF CAUSES IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6801...600.6841)
- 236-1961-69 - CHAPTER 69 PLEADINGS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6901...600.6953)
- 236-1961-6A - CHAPTER 6A UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT (600.651...600.673)
- 236-1961-7 - CHAPTER 7 BASES OF JURISDICTION (600.701...600.775)
- 236-1961-70 - CHAPTER 70 TRIALS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7001...600.7061)
- 236-1961-71 - CHAPTER 71 JUDGMENTS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7101...600.7137)
- 236-1961-72 - CHAPTER 72 EXECUTIONS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7201...600.7271)
- 236-1961-73 - CHAPTER 73 REPLEVIN IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7301...600.7379)
- 236-1961-74 - CHAPTER 74 ATTACHMENT IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7401...600.7447)
- 236-1961-75 - CHAPTER 75 GARNISHMENT IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7501...600.7585)
- 236-1961-76 - CHAPTER 76 FEES OF JUSTICES, JURORS, CONSTABLES AND WITNESSES (600.7601...600.7651)
- 236-1961-77 - CHAPTER 77 APPEALS FROM JUSTICE COURT (600.7701...600.7741)
- 236-1961-78 - CHAPTER 78 CONTEMPTS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7801...600.7831)
- 236-1961-79 - CHAPTER 79 GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO JUSTICE COURTS (600.7901...600.7975)
- 236-1961-8 - CHAPTER 8 PROBATE COURTS (600.801...600.899)
- 236-1961-80. - CHAPTER 80. THE CYBER COURT (600.8001...600.8029)
- 236-1961-81 - CHAPTER 81 DISTRICT COURT: ESTABLISHMENT; DISTRICTS (600.8101...600.8181)
- 236-1961-82 - CHAPTER 82 DISTRICT JUDGES (600.8201...600.8288)
- 236-1961-83 - CHAPTER 83 DISTRICT COURT: JURISDICTION; POWERS (600.8301...600.8396)
- 236-1961-84 - CHAPTER 84 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION (600.8401...600.8427)
- 236-1961-85 - CHAPTER 85 MAGISTRATES (600.8501...600.8555)
- 236-1961-86 - CHAPTER 86 RECORDERS AND STENOGRAPHERS (600.8601...600.8635)
- 236-1961-87 - CHAPTER 87 MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS (600.8701...600.8735)
- 236-1961-88 - CHAPTER 88 STATE CIVIL INFRACTIONS (600.8801...600.8835)
- 236-1961-9 - CHAPTER 9 ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS (600.901...600.949)
- 236-1961-91 - CHAPTER 91 STATE JUDICIAL COUNCIL (600.9101...600.9109)
- 236-1961-99 - CHAPTER 99 REPEALS, SAVINGS CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE (600.9901...600.9948)