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MI Comp L § 600.1428 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1428 - Records Management Policies and Procedures; Record Retention and Disposal Schedule; "Record" Defined.

600.1428 Records management policies and procedures; record retention and disposal schedule; "record" defined.Sec. 1428.  (1) The state court administrative office shall establish and maintain records management policies and procedures for the courts, including a records retention and disposal schedule, in accordance with supreme court rules. The record retention and disposal schedule shall be developed and maintained as prescribed in section 11 of the Michigan history center act, 2016 PA 470, MCL 399.811.  (2) Subject to the records reproduction act, 1992 PA 116, MCL 24.401 to 24.406, a court may dispose of any record as prescribed in subsection (1).  (3) A record, regardless of its medium, shall not be disposed of until the record has been in the custody of the court for the retention period established under subsection (1).  (4) As used in this section, "record" means information of any kind that is recorded in any manner and that has been created by a court or filed with a court in accordance with supreme court rules. History: Add. 2013, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2013 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 179, Eff. Feb. 19, 2018
MI Comp L § 600.1430 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1430 - Appearance in Court by Attorney or in Person; Exception.

600.1430 Appearance in court by attorney or in person; exception. Sec. 1430.  Every person of full age and sound mind, may prosecute or defend civil actions in any court by an attorney, or may, at his election, prosecute or defend civil actions in person. No person shall be permitted to prosecute or defend any civil action in person, when he has an attorney in such case. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1432 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1432 - Mode of Administering Oaths; Commencement of Oath; Administration of Oath or Affirmation by Electronic or Electromagnetic Means.

600.1432 Mode of administering oaths; commencement of oath; administration of oath or affirmation by electronic or electromagnetic means. Sec. 1432.  (1) The usual mode of administering oaths now practiced in this state, by the person who swears holding up the right hand, shall be observed in all cases in which an oath may be administered by law except as otherwise provided by law. The oath shall commence, "You do solemnly swear or affirm".  (2) If an oath or affirmation is administered by electronic or electromagnetic means of communication pursuant to section 1 of Act No. 189 of the Public Acts of 1966, being section 780.651 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or pursuant to section 1 of chapter IV of the code of criminal procedure, Act No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1927, being section 764.1 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the oath or affirmation is considered to be administered before the justice, judge, or district court magistrate. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 45, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1990
MI Comp L § 600.1434 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1434 - Opposition to Oath; Affirmation.

600.1434 Opposition to oath; affirmation. Sec. 1434.  Every person conscientiously opposed to taking an oath may, instead of swearing, solemnly and sincerely affirm, under the pains and penalties of perjury. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1436 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1436 - Witness; Competency as Affected by Religion.

600.1436 Witness; competency as affected by religion. Sec. 1436.  No person may be deemed incompetent as a witness, in any court, matter or proceeding, on account of his opinions on the subject of religion. No witness may be questioned in relation to his opinions on religion, either before or after he is sworn. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1438 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1438 - Oath by Mental Incompetent.

600.1438 Oath by mental incompetent. Sec. 1438.  (1) Whenever any pleading is required to be verified by the party, or accompanied by the affidavit of the party, or whenever any other oath is required in order that the party may sue or be sued, and the party is, or is alleged to be, mentally incompetent, such incompetency shall not bar the administration of the oath or affirmation for the purpose of allowing the incompetent party to sue or be sued.  (2) Instead of, or in addition to, the verification or affidavit by the party, the guardian, guardian ad litem, or next friend may make the verification or affidavit, and may do so on information and belief.  (3) This section does not affect the competency of the witness to testify, nor does it affect the civil or criminal liability of the party for his statements under oath. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1442 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1442 - Oaths or Affidavits; Court Appointee; Stipulation.

600.1442 Oaths or affidavits; court appointee; stipulation. Sec. 1442.  Oaths, affidavits and depositions, in any cause, matter or proceeding in any court of record, may also be taken before any person appointed by the court for that purpose or before any person upon whom the parties agree by stipulation in writing or on the record. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1445 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1445 - Physical Examination of Person Ordered by Court, Board or Commission, or Other Public Body or Officer.

600.1445 Physical examination of person ordered by court, board or commission, or other public body or officer.Sec. 1445.  (1) If a court, board or commission, or other public body or officer orders an individual to submit to a physical examination, the order shall notify the individual that he or she has the right to have his or her attorney present at the physical examination.   (2) Except as otherwise determined by the court, board or commission, or other public body or officer, the order may provide that the individual shall, at least 3 days prior to the date set for the examination, be paid a fee of $2.00 per diem for attendance and paid a mileage fee of 10 cents per mile, 1 way, estimated from the individual's residence. The court, board or commission, or other public body or officer may determine the per diem fees and mileage fees that the individual is entitled to receive.  (3) A copy of any written report and findings rendered by the examining licensed physician, licensed physician's assistant, or certified nurse practitioner relative to the condition of the individual shall be delivered forthwith to the individual or his or her attorney. X-rays, cardiograms, and like diagnostic aids shall be made available for inspection by the individual or his or her designated representative, upon reasonable notice. This subsection does not require new or additional third party reimbursement or worker's compensation benefits for services rendered.  (4) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the rules of the supreme court shall govern in appropriate cases. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 2006
MI Comp L § 600.1450 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1450 - Judicial Meetings; Court Administration.

600.1450 Judicial meetings; court administration. Sec. 1450.  The court administrator, under the supervision and direction of the supreme court, shall call an annual statewide meeting of the circuit judges and the judges of the recorder's court of the city of Detroit and an annual statewide meeting of the probate judges of the state, and such additional statewide and regional meetings of such judges, or any number of them, as he may at the direction of the supreme court, from time to time determine, for the purpose of studying the organization, rules, methods of procedure and practice of the judicial system of this state, the problems of administration confronting the courts and the judicial system in general and making recommendations for the modification or amelioration of existing conditions, for harmonizing and improving laws or for amendments to the rules and statutes relating to practice and procedure in the judicial system of the state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Jan. 1, 1971
MI Comp L § 600.1451 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1451 - Judicial Meetings; Presiding Officer, Secretary.

600.1451 Judicial meetings; presiding officer, secretary. Sec. 1451.  The chief justice of the supreme court, or such person as shall be designated by him, shall preside over such meetings, and the court administrator of the supreme court or his deputy shall act as secretary therefor. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Jan. 1, 1971
MI Comp L § 600.1452 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1452 - Judicial Meetings; Expenses of Attendance, Payment.

600.1452 Judicial meetings; expenses of attendance, payment. Sec. 1452.  The judges shall attend such meetings when and as directed by the court administrator. Each justice of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals, the circuit judges, judges of the recorder's court of the city of Detroit, the probate judges, and the court administrator who shall be in attendance at such meetings shall be reimbursed from the state treasury, upon the warrant of the state treasurer, for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending such meetings. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Jan. 1, 1971
MI Comp L § 600.1455 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1455 - Courts of Record; Powers.

600.1455 Courts of record; powers. Sec. 1455.  The courts of record of this state have the power:  (1) To issue process of subpoena, requiring the attendance of any witness in accordance with court rules, to testify in any matter or cause pending or triable in such courts;  (2) To administer oaths to witnesses in any such matter or cause, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of the powers and duties of such courts;  (3) To devise and make such new orders as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and jurisdiction possessed by them. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1461 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1461 - Newspaper; Definition; Publication of Notices.

600.1461 Newspaper; definition; publication of notices. Sec. 1461.  (1) The term "newspaper" as used in the revised judicature act of 1961 shall be construed to refer only to a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general character or for the dissemination of legal news, which  (a) has a bona fide list of paying subscribers or has been published at not less than weekly intervals in the same community without interruption for at least 2 years,  (b) has been established, published, and circulated at not less than weekly intervals without interruption for at least 1 year in the county where the court is situated. A newspaper shall not lose eligibility for interruption of continuous publication because of acts of God, labor disputes or military service of the publisher for a period of not to exceed 2 years, and provided publication is resumed within 6 months following the termination of such military service,  (c) annually averages at least 25% news and editorial content per issue. The term "news and editorial content" for the purpose of this section means any printed matter other than advertising.  (2) If no newspaper so qualifies in the county where the court is situated, the term "newspaper" shall include any newspaper in an adjoining county which by this section is qualified to publish notice of actions commenced therein. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 246, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1465 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1465 - Funds Deposited With County Officer Unavailable for Payment; Appropriation for Restitution; Audit of Claims; Allowance; Limitation; Right of Action.

600.1465 Funds deposited with county officer unavailable for payment; appropriation for restitution; audit of claims; allowance; limitation; right of action. Sec. 1465.  (1) Whenever any funds shall be deposited with or paid to, or which heretofore have been deposited with or paid to any court, county officer, or the clerk or employee of such court or county officer by virtue of a judgment, decree or order of any court of record or division thereof in this state, or pursuant to any statute of this state, and for any reason such funds shall have become unavailable for payment, the board of supervisors of the county concerned may appropriate such sums of money as are required to make restitution to the lawful owner of such funds.  (2) Claims for moneys by the lawful owner shall be audited as provided by law; and no claim shall be allowed unless filed within 6 years from the date when the right to payment or repayment of such funds arose.  (3) Upon payment by the county it shall have a right of action for the recovery of such money paid, against the person or persons responsible for such funds being unavailable for payment. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1475 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1475 - Collection on Judgment; Restitution on Reversal; Interest.

600.1475 Collection on judgment; restitution on reversal; interest. Sec. 1475.  In case any amount is collected on any judgment or decree, if such judgment or decree be afterward reversed the court shall award restitution of the amount so collected, with interest from the time of collection. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1482 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1482 - Medical Malpractice Claim; Applicable Provisions; Definitions.

600.1482 Medical malpractice claim; applicable provisions; definitions.Sec. 1482.  (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, in an action that alleges a medical malpractice claim, both of the following apply:   (a) The damages recoverable for past medical expenses or rehabilitation service expenses shall not exceed the actual damages for medical care that arise out of the alleged malpractice.  (b) Except for evidence of the actual damages for medical care, the court shall not permit a plaintiff to introduce evidence of past medical expenses or rehabilitation service expenses at trial.  (2) As used in this section:  (a) "Actual damages for medical care" means both of the following:  (i) The dollar amount actually paid for past medical expenses or rehabilitation service expenses by or on behalf of the individual whose medical care is at issue, including payments made by insurers, but excluding any contractual discounts, price reductions, or write-offs by any person.  (ii) Any remaining dollar amount that the plaintiff is liable to pay for the medical care.  (b) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. History: Add. 2016, Act 556, Eff. Apr. 10, 2017 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 556 of 2016 provides:"Enacting section 2. Section 1482 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, as added by this amendatory act, applies to an action filed on or after the effective date of this amendatory act."
MI Comp L § 600.1486 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1486 - Hiring Member of Immediate Family as Court Employee or Process Server.

600.1486 Hiring member of immediate family as court employee or process server. Sec. 1486.  A judge or justice shall not hire or employ a member of his or her immediate family as a court employee or a process server or in any judicial support-related capacity. As used in this section, "member of his or her immediate family" means a person related to the judge or justice by blood or affinity to the third degree. This section does not apply to employees hired before the effective date of this section. History: Add. 1996, Act 374, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.1487 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1487 - Contract for Good or Service.

600.1487 Contract for good or service. Sec. 1487.  A court of this state shall not enter into a contract for $10,000.00 or more for a good or service, but excluding a contract for indigent legal assistance, unless the court first follows the competitive bid procedures described in section 261 of the management and budget act, Act No. 431 of the Public Acts of 1984, being section 18.1261 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. This section does not apply to the basic grant money from the family independence agency. History: Add. 1996, Act 374, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996 Compiler's Notes: Another Sec. 1487, as added by Act 428 of 1996, was originally compiled at MCL 600.1487[1], to distinguish it from this Sec. 1487, as added by Act 374 of 1996. Former MCL 600.1487[1], which pertained to creation of state court information management commission, was repealed by Act 225 of 2006, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006.
MI Comp L § 600.1487[1] (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1487[1] - Repealed. 2006, Act 225, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006.

600.1487[1] Repealed. 2006, Act 225, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006. Compiler's Notes: Sec. 1487, as added by Act 428 of 1996, appears here as MCL 600.1487[1] to disguinguish the section from another sec. 1487, deriving from Act 374 of 1996.The repealed section pertained to creation of state court information management system.
MI Comp L § 600.1490 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)|Section 600.1490 - Definitions; Court Reporter, Court Recorder, Stenomask Reporter, or Owner of Firm; Familial Relationship With Party or Attorney; Disclosure Required; Financial Interest.

600.1490 Definitions; court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter, or owner of firm; familial relationship with party or attorney; disclosure required; financial interest. Sec. 1490.  (1) As used in this section and sections 1491, 1492, and 1493:  (a) "Blanket contract" means a contract under which a court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter, or court reporting firm agrees to perform all court reporting or court recording services for a client for 2 or more cases at a rate of compensation fixed in the contract.  (b) "Court reporting firm" means a business entity that provides the services of court reporters, court recorders, or stenomask reporters.  (c) "Owner" means a person who has any ownership interest in a court reporting firm.  (2) A court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter, or owner of a court reporting firm shall not provide or arrange to provide court reporting or recording services if he or she is a relative, employee, attorney, or counsel of any of the parties, or is a relative or employee of an attorney or counsel of any of the parties, without disclosing that familial relationship.  (3) A court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter, or owner of a court reporting firm shall not provide or arrange to provide court reporting or recording services if he or she is financially interested in the action. History: Add. 1998, Act 249, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1998 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 249 of 1998 provides:“Enacting section 1. By enacting this legislation, the legislature does not intend to unduly interfere with fair competition between and among certified court reporters, court recorders, stenomask recorders, or court reporting firms, where that competition does not involve financial arrangements that tend to, or appear to, compromise that impartiality. This amendatory act is to be construed and applied in a manner consistent with this purpose.”