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MI Comp L § 600.8807 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8807 - Issuance of Citation by Law Enforcement Officer.

600.8807 Issuance of citation by law enforcement officer. Sec. 8807.  (1) A law enforcement officer who witnesses a person violating state law, the violation of which is a state civil infraction, may stop the person, detain the person temporarily for the purpose of issuing a citation, and prepare and subscribe, as soon as possible and as completely as possible, an original and 3 copies of a citation.  (2) A law enforcement officer may issue a citation to a person if, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person is responsible for a state civil infraction in connection with an accident.  (3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a law enforcement officer may issue a citation to a person if, based upon the officer's personal investigation of a complaint by someone who witnessed the person violating state law, the violation of which is a state civil infraction, the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person is responsible for a state civil infraction and if the prosecuting attorney approves in writing the issuance of the citation.  (4) The law enforcement officer shall personally serve the third copy of the citation upon the alleged violator. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.8808 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8808 - Citation Issued to Nonresident of State; Leaving Deposit With Officer or Court; Failure to Appear; Default Judgment.

600.8808 Citation issued to nonresident of state; leaving deposit with officer or court; failure to appear; default judgment.Sec. 8808.  (1) When a person who is not a resident of this state is issued a citation for a civil infraction under section 8807, the person may recognize to the law enforcement officer or to the court for his or her appearance by leaving with the officer or court a sum of money not to exceed $100.00.  (2) The officer receiving a deposit of money under subsection (1) shall give a receipt to the person for the money deposited together with the written citation required under subsection (1).  (3) At or before the completion of his or her tour of duty, a law enforcement officer taking a deposit of money shall deliver the deposit of money and the citation either to the court named in the citation or to the agency chief or person authorized by the agency chief to receive deposits. The agency chief or person authorized shall deposit the money and the citation with the court in the same manner as prescribed for citations in section 8805. A failure to deliver the money deposited is embezzlement of public money.  (4) If the person who posts a deposit fails to appear as required in the citation or for a scheduled informal or formal hearing, the court having jurisdiction and venue over the civil infraction shall enter a default judgment against the person, and the money deposited shall be forfeited and applied to any civil fine or costs ordered under section 8827. History: Add. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005
MI Comp L § 600.8809 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8809 - Citation; Contents.

600.8809 Citation; contents. Sec. 8809.  (1) A citation issued pursuant to section 8807 shall name the state as the plaintiff and shall contain the name and address of the defendant, the state civil infraction alleged, the place where the defendant shall appear in court, the telephone number of the court, the time at or by which the appearance shall be made, and the additional information required by this section.  (2) The citation shall inform the defendant that he or she, at or by the time specified for appearance, may do 1 of the following:  (a) Admit responsibility for the state civil infraction in person, by representation, or by mail.  (b) Admit responsibility for the state civil infraction "with explanation" in person, by representation, or by mail.  (c) Deny responsibility for the state civil infraction by doing either of the following:  (i) Appearing in person for an informal hearing before a judge or a district court magistrate, without the opportunity of being represented by an attorney.  (ii) Appearing in court for a formal hearing before a judge, with the opportunity of being represented by an attorney.  (3) The citation shall inform the defendant that if the defendant desires to admit responsibility "with explanation" other than by mail or to have an informal hearing or a formal hearing, the defendant must apply to the court in person, by mail, by telephone, or by representation within the time specified for appearance and obtain a scheduled date and time to appear for a hearing. A hearing date may be specified on the citation.  (4) The citation shall contain a notice in boldfaced type that the failure of the defendant to appear within the time specified in the citation or at the time scheduled for a hearing or appearance will result in entry of a default judgment against the defendant on the state civil infraction and a refusal by the secretary of state to issue or renew an operator's or chauffeur's license for the defendant. Timely application to the court for a hearing, return of the citation with an admission of responsibility with explanation, or return of the citation with an admission of responsibility and with full payment of applicable civil fines and costs constitutes a timely appearance. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.8811 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8811 - Civil Infraction; Citation; Necessity of Sworn Complaint.

600.8811 Civil infraction; citation; necessity of sworn complaint. Sec. 8811.  If a law enforcement officer issues a citation under section 8807, the court may accept an admission with explanation or an admission or denial of responsibility upon the citation without the necessity of a sworn complaint. If the defendant denies responsibility for the state civil infraction, further proceedings shall not be had until a sworn complaint relating to the state civil infraction is filed with the court. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.8813 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8813 - Citation; Materially False Statement Knowingly Made by Officer; Felony; Penalty.

600.8813 Citation; materially false statement knowingly made by officer; felony; penalty. Sec. 8813.  A law enforcement officer who, knowing the statement is false, makes a materially false statement in a citation issued under section 8807 is guilty of perjury, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years, and in addition is in contempt of court. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.8819 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8819 - Informal Hearing.

600.8819 Informal hearing. Sec. 8819.  (1) An informal hearing shall be conducted by a district court magistrate, if authorized by the judge or judges of the district court district, or by a judge of the district court or a municipal court. A district court magistrate may administer oaths, examine witnesses, and make findings of fact and conclusions of law at an informal hearing. The judge or district court magistrate shall conduct the informal hearing in an informal manner so as to do substantial justice according to the rules of substantive law, but is not bound by the statutory provisions or rules of practice, procedure, pleading, or evidence, except provisions relating to privileged communications. There shall not be a jury at an informal hearing. A verbatim record of an informal hearing is not required.  (2) At an informal hearing, the defendant may not be represented by an attorney and the plaintiff may not be represented by the prosecuting attorney.  (3) Notice of a scheduled informal hearing shall be given to the plaintiff. The plaintiff and defendant may subpoena witnesses. Witness fees need not be paid in advance to a witness. Witness fees for a witness on behalf of the plaintiff are payable by the district control unit of the district court for the place where the hearing occurs.  (4) If the judge or district court magistrate determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is responsible for a state civil infraction, the judge or magistrate shall enter an order against the defendant as provided in section 8827. Otherwise, a judgment shall be entered for the defendant, but the defendant is not entitled to costs of the action.  (5) The plaintiff or defendant may appeal an adverse judgment entered at an informal hearing. An appeal from a municipal judge shall be a bench trial de novo in the circuit court. In other instances, an appeal shall be de novo in the form of a scheduled formal hearing as follows:  (a) The appeal from a judge of the district court shall be heard by a different judge of the district.  (b) The appeal from a district court magistrate shall be heard by a judge of the district. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.8821 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8821 - Formal Hearing.

600.8821 Formal hearing. Sec. 8821.  (1) A formal hearing shall be conducted only by a judge of the district court or a municipal court.  (2) In a formal hearing, the defendant may be represented by an attorney, but is not entitled to counsel appointed at public expense.  (3) Notice of a formal hearing shall be given to the prosecuting attorney. The prosecuting attorney shall appear in court for a formal hearing and is responsible for the issuance of a subpoena to each witness for the plaintiff. The defendant may also subpoena witnesses. Witness fees need not be paid in advance to a witness. Witness fees for a witness on behalf of the plaintiff are payable by the district control unit of the district court for the place where the hearing occurs.  (4) There shall not be a jury trial in a formal hearing.  (5) If the judge determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is responsible for a state civil infraction, the judge shall enter an order against the defendant as provided in section 8827. Otherwise, a judgment shall be entered for the defendant, but the defendant is not entitled to costs of the action. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.8823 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8823 - Failure of Defendant to Appear at Scheduled Appearance, Informal Hearing, or Formal Hearing; Failure of Officer to Appear at Informal Hearing; Failure of Prosecutor to Appear at Formal Hearing.

600.8823 Failure of defendant to appear at scheduled appearance, informal hearing, or formal hearing; failure of officer to appear at informal hearing; failure of prosecutor to appear at formal hearing. Sec. 8823.  (1) If the defendant fails to appear as directed by the citation or other notice, at a scheduled appearance under section 8815(3)(b) or (4), at a scheduled informal hearing, or at a scheduled formal hearing, the court shall enter a default judgment against the defendant.  (2) Unless the court has granted an adjournment for good cause shown, the court shall enter a judgment for the defendant if the law enforcement officer who issued the citation for a state civil infraction fails to appear at a scheduled informal hearing or if the prosecuting attorney fails to appear or is unable to proceed at a scheduled formal hearing, but the defendant is not entitled to costs of the action. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.8825 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8825 - Acceptance of Fee by Law Enforcement Officer Prohibited.

600.8825 Acceptance of fee by law enforcement officer prohibited. Sec. 8825.  (1) A law enforcement officer issuing a citation under this chapter for a state civil infraction shall not accept a fee for issuing the citation.  (2) A law enforcement officer who violates this section is guilty of misconduct in office and subject to removal from office. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.8829 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8829 - Default in Payment of Fines, Costs, Assessment, or Installment.

600.8829 Default in payment of fines, costs, assessment, or installment. Sec. 8829.  (1) If a defendant defaults in the payment of a civil fine, costs, or assessment or of any installment, as ordered pursuant to section 8827, the court, upon the motion of the plaintiff or upon its own motion, may require the defendant to show cause why the default should not be treated as in civil contempt and may issue a summons, order to show cause, or a bench warrant of arrest for the defendant's appearance.  (2) If a corporation or an association is ordered to pay a civil fine, costs, or assessment, the individuals authorized to make disbursement shall pay the fine or costs, and their failure to do so shall be civil contempt unless they make the showing required in this section.  (3) Unless the defendant shows that the default was not attributable to an intentional refusal to obey the order of the court or to a failure on his or her part to make a good faith effort to obtain the funds required for payment, the court shall find that the default constitutes a civil contempt and may order the defendant committed until all or a specified part of the civil fine, costs, or assessment, or any combination of those amounts, is paid.  (4) If it appears that the default in the payment of a fine, costs, or assessment does not constitute civil contempt, the court may enter an order allowing the defendant additional time for payment, reducing the amount of payment or of each installment, or revoking the fine or costs.  (5) The term of imprisonment on civil contempt for nonpayment of a civil fine, costs, or assessment shall be specified in the order of commitment and shall not exceed 1 day for each $30.00 of the fine and costs. A person committed for nonpayment of a civil fine or costs shall be given credit toward payment for each day of imprisonment and each day of detention in default of recognizance before judgment at the rate of $30.00 per day.  (6) A defendant committed to imprisonment for civil contempt for nonpayment of a civil fine, costs, or assessment shall not be discharged from custody until 1 of the following occurs:  (a) The defendant is credited with the amount due pursuant to subsection (5).  (b) The amount due is collected through execution of process or otherwise.  (c) The amount due is satisfied pursuant to a combination of subdivisions (a) and (b).  (7) The civil contempt shall be purged upon discharge of the defendant pursuant to subsection (6). History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 95, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
MI Comp L § 600.8831 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8831 - Fines Ordered Under MCL 600.8827; Application to Libraries.

600.8831 Fines ordered under MCL 600.8827; application to libraries. Sec. 8831.  (1) A civil fine which is ordered under section 8827 for a violation of state statute shall be exclusively applied to the support of public libraries and county law libraries in the same manner as is provided by law for penal fines assessed and collected for violation of a penal law of the state.  (2) Subsection (1) is intended to maintain a source of revenue for public libraries which previously received penal fines for misdemeanor violations of state statute which are now designated state civil infractions. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.8835 (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)|236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)|Section 600.8835 - Additional Costs.

600.8835 Additional costs. Sec. 8835.  If the defendant in a state civil infraction action is determined responsible for a state civil infraction, the judge or district court magistrate, in addition to any fine, costs, and assessment imposed under section 8827, may assess additional costs incurred in compelling the appearance of the defendant, which additional costs shall be returned to the general fund of the unit of government incurring the costs. History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 95, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
MI Comp L § 600.9101-600.9107 (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)|236-1961-91 - Chapter 91 State Judicial Council (600.9101...600.9109)|Section 600.9101-600.9107 - Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.

600.9101-600.9107 Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to state judicial council and agreements with council employees.
MI Comp L § 600.9108 (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)|236-1961-91 - Chapter 91 State Judicial Council (600.9101...600.9109)|Section 600.9108 - State Judicial Council; Pay Raises and Benefit Plan Changes Prohibited.

600.9108 State judicial council; pay raises and benefit plan changes prohibited. Sec. 9108.  The state judicial council shall not, from the effective date of this section until the transfer of employees to the appropriate employer, grant any pay raises or make any changes in benefit plans for any of its employees. History: Add. 1996, Act 374, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.9109 (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)|236-1961-91 - Chapter 91 State Judicial Council (600.9101...600.9109)|Section 600.9109 - Payroll Services.

600.9109 Payroll services. Sec. 9109.  Notwithstanding the employer status of the county-paid employees serving in the circuit court in the third judicial circuit, or serving in the recorder's court of the city of Detroit, or of the city-paid employees serving in the district court in the thirty-sixth district as of October 1, 1996, as established in sections 593a and 8274, the state may, upon request of the new employer, continue to provide payroll services to those employees. These payroll services may continue for a transition period not to extend beyond January 31, 1997. If the state provides payroll services upon request of an employer, the requesting employer shall reimburse the state for its actual expenses in providing the payroll services. At the discretion of the department of management and budget, these expenses may be offset by payments from the court equity fund and hold harmless fund to which the county of Wayne or the city of Detroit otherwise would be entitled under section 151b. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996
MI Comp L § 600.9905 (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)|236-1961-99 - Chapter 99 Repeals, Savings Clause and Effective Date (600.9901...600.9948)|Section 600.9905 - Savings Clause; Special Cases and Proceedings; Law Applicable.

600.9905 Savings clause; special cases and proceedings; law applicable. Sec. 9905.  (1) Except as specifically stated or reasonably inferred from the provisions of this act, this act shall not impair or affect any act done, offense committed or right accruing, accrued, or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to the time this act takes effect, but the same may be enjoyed, asserted, enforced, prosecuted, or inflicted as if this act had not been passed.  (2) Laws relating to actions in special cases and in special proceedings, the subject matter of which is not embraced within the provisions of this act, and not specifically repealed, are not to be deemed repealed or superseded by this act, but the same are retained and the procedure therein shall be as in such laws provided. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.9906 (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)|236-1961-99 - Chapter 99 Repeals, Savings Clause and Effective Date (600.9901...600.9948)|Section 600.9906 - Special Nonsevering Clause as to Court Fees and Retirement Funds.

600.9906 Special nonsevering clause as to court fees and retirement funds. Sec. 9906.  Notwithstanding section 5 of chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being section 8.5 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, if any part of section 2528 is declared to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the entire section 2528 shall be deemed unconstitutional and inoperative. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.9911 (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)|236-1961-99 - Chapter 99 Repeals, Savings Clause and Effective Date (600.9901...600.9948)|Section 600.9911 - Effective Date of Act.

600.9911 Effective date of act. Sec. 9911.  This act shall become effective on January 1, 1963. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.9921 (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)|236-1961-99 - Chapter 99 Repeals, Savings Clause and Effective Date (600.9901...600.9948)|Section 600.9921 - Courts Abolished; Extension of Term of Certain Judges.

600.9921 Courts abolished; extension of term of certain judges. Sec. 9921.  (1) Effective January 1, 1969, the following courts are abolished except as provided in section 9928:  (a) Justices of the peace.  (b) Circuit court commissioners.  (c) Municipal courts.  (d) Police courts.  (e) Recorders court of the city of Cadillac.  (2) Notwithstanding any provision of law or charter to the contrary, the term of office of all incumbent municipal and associate municipal judges ending at any time prior to December 31, 1968, is extended through December 31, 1968. History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968