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MI Comp L § 600.2411 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2411 - Special Costs in Action Against Public Officers.

600.2411 Special costs in action against public officers. Sec. 2411.  In the following actions, if the defendant prevails, he shall be awarded costs and in addition, 1/2 thereof:  (1) In actions against public officers appointed or elected under the laws of this state, or against any person specially appointed according to law to execute the duties of such public officer, for or concerning the omission to do any act which it was his official duty to perform.  (2) In actions against any other person for doing any act by the commandment of such officers or persons, or in their aid or assistance, touching the duties of such office or appointment.  (3) In actions against any person for making any sale or doing any other act by authority of any statute of this state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2415 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2415 - Costs; Liability of Next of Friend or Guardian.

600.2415 Costs; liability of next of friend or guardian. Sec. 2415.  Any person who brings an action as next of friend for an infant, or a person who is insane or otherwise mentally incompetent, shall be responsible for the costs of the suit. However, no person who defends a suit as guardian ad litem of an infant or otherwise incompetent person shall be responsible for the costs of the suit unless specifically charged by the court for some personal misconduct in the case. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2421 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2421 - Civil Actions by or in Name of People; Liability for Costs; Warrant.

600.2421 Civil actions by or in name of people; liability for costs; warrant. Sec. 2421.  (1) Except as provided in sections 2421a to 2421d and as otherwise provided by law, in all civil actions by or in the name of the people of this state, except civil infraction actions, instituted by an officer duly authorized for that purpose and not for the use of a citizen, the state shall be liable for costs in the same manner and to the same extent as if the action were commenced by an individual.  (2) In all civil actions instituted in the name of the people of this state, on the relation of any citizen, the relator shall be entitled to and liable for costs as if the action had been commenced in the relator's own name.  (3) When costs are adjudged against the people of this state in a civil action or proceeding, instituted by an officer duly authorized for that purpose, the state treasurer shall issue a warrant for the amount thereof, upon the production of an authenticated copy of the record of judgment, or of the order adjudging the costs, with a taxed bill thereof, and upon the certificate of the attorney general that the action or proceeding was duly instituted, as by law required. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 511, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 197, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984
MI Comp L § 600.2421a (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2421a - Meanings of Words and Phrases in MCL 600.2421c to 600.2421f.

600.2421a Meanings of words and phrases in MCL 600.2421c to 600.2421f. Sec. 2421a.  For the purposes of sections 2421c to 2421f, the words and phrases described in section 2421b have the meanings ascribed to them in that section. History: Add. 1984, Act 197, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984
MI Comp L § 600.2421d (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2421d - Judicial Review of Final Action in Contested Case; Award of Costs and Fees; Finding.

600.2421d Judicial review of final action in contested case; award of costs and fees; finding. Sec. 2421d.  If the court awards costs and fees to a prevailing party upon judicial review of the final action of a presiding officer in a contested case pursuant to section 125 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being section 24.325 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the court shall award those costs and fees provided for in section 123 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being section 24.323 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, if the court finds that the position of the state involved in the contested case was frivolous. History: Add. 1984, Act 197, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984
MI Comp L § 600.2421e (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2421e - Annual Report; Payment of Costs and Fees; Applicability of MCL 600.2421a to 600.2421d.

600.2421e Annual report; payment of costs and fees; applicability of MCL 600.2421a to 600.2421d. Sec. 2421e.  (1) The director of the department of management and budget shall report annually to the legislature regarding the amount of costs and fees paid by the state during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to sections 2421 to 2421d. The report shall describe the number, nature, and amount of the awards; the claims involved; and any other relevant information which would aid the legislature in evaluating the scope and impact of the awards. Each agency or department of this state shall provide the director of the department of management and budget with information as is necessary for the director to comply with the requirements of this section.  (2) If costs and fees are awarded under sections 2421 to 2421d to a prevailing party, the agency or department over which the party prevailed shall pay those costs and fees.  (3) Sections 2421a to 2421d do not apply to a civil action which is settled, a civil action in which a consent agreement is entered into, or to a civil action based in tort. History: Add. 1984, Act 197, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984
MI Comp L § 600.2421f (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2421f - Recovery of Same Costs Under Law or Court Rule Prohibited.

600.2421f Recovery of same costs under law or court rule prohibited. Sec. 2421f.  If a prevailing party recovers costs and fees under sections 2421a to 2421f in a civil action, that prevailing party is not entitled to recover those same costs for that civil action under any law or court rule. History: Add. 1984, Act 197, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984
MI Comp L § 600.2421g (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2421g - Applicability of MCL 600.2421a to 600.2421f to Civil Actions.

600.2421g Applicability of MCL 600.2421a to 600.2421f to civil actions. Sec. 2421g.  Sections 2421a to 2421f shall apply to civil actions commenced after September 30, 1984. History: Add. 1984, Act 197, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 203, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1988
MI Comp L § 600.2425 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2425 - Costs; Abatement of Public Nuisance; Private Citizen Plaintiff; Intervention by Attorney General or Prosecuting Attorney.

600.2425 Costs; abatement of public nuisance; private citizen plaintiff; intervention by attorney general or prosecuting attorney. Sec. 2425.  (1) If an action to abate a public nuisance is brought by a private citizen, whether or not the attorney general or prosecuting attorney intervenes, and the court finds that there was no reasonable ground or cause for the action, costs may be taxed against such citizen. In such a case, attorney's fees are proper costs.  (2) When the attorney general or prosecuting attorney intervenes, the costs incurred by such officer shall be payable by the county in which the nuisance exists and all costs collected in the action shall be paid into the treasury of such county. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2431 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2431 - Costs; Foreclosure of Mortgage by Advertisement; Attorney's Fee.

600.2431 Costs; foreclosure of mortgage by advertisement; attorney's fee. Sec. 2431.  (1) The expenses of foreclosing any mortgage by advertisement shall be taxed in the circuit court as in civil actions upon the request of any person paying the expenses thereof, and upon such party liable to pay the same.  (2) Where an attorney is employed to foreclose a mortgage by advertisement, an attorney's fee, not to exceed any amount which may be provided for in the mortgage, may be included as a part of the expenses in the amount bid upon such sale for principal and interest due thereon in the following amounts:  (a) for all sums of $1,000.00 or less, $25.00.  (b) for all sums over $1,000.00 but less than $5,000.00, $50.00.  (c) for all sums of $5,000.00 or more, $75.00.  But if payment is made after foreclosure proceedings are commenced and before sale is made, only 1/2 of such attorney's fees shall be allowed. Both the principal and the interest due thereon shall be included in the sum on which the attorney's fee is computed. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2435 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2435 - Costs; Supplementary Proceedings.

600.2435 Costs; supplementary proceedings. Sec. 2435.  The court may allow to the judgment creditor, or to any person examined, whether a party to the action or not, witness fees and disbursements, and an attorney's fee in addition not to exceed $30.00 as costs, in supplementary proceedings. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2441 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2441 - Costs; Costs Additional in Civil Actions in Supreme Court and Circuit Court.

600.2441 Costs; costs additional in civil actions in supreme court and circuit court. Sec. 2441.  (1) In all civil actions or special proceedings in the supreme court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts shall be allowed as costs in addition to other costs unless the court otherwise directs:  (a) On motions, $20.00.  (b) On calendar causes and those given an early hearing, $50.00.  (2) In all civil actions or special proceedings in the circuit court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts shall be allowed as costs in addition to other costs unless the court otherwise directs:  (a) For the proceedings before trial, $20.00.  (b) For motions that result in dismissal or judgment, $20.00.  (c) For the trial of the action or proceeding, $150.00.  (d) In actions in which a confession of judgment is entered, $15.00.  (e) In actions in which a default judgment or consent judgment is entered, $75.00. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 226, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
MI Comp L § 600.2445 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2445 - Costs on Appeal to Circuit Court, Court of Appeals, or Supreme Court; Damages for Delay and Vexation.

600.2445 Costs on appeal to circuit court, court of appeals, or supreme court; damages for delay and vexation. Sec. 2445.  (1) Costs on appeal to the circuit court, the court of appeals, or to the supreme court shall be awarded in the discretion of the court.  (2) The appellant may be awarded the costs on appeal if he improves his position on appeal.  (3) The appellee may be awarded damages for the delay and vexation caused by the appeal, to be assessed in the discretion of the court, in addition to costs on appeal, if the appellant does not improve his position on appeal.  (4) Costs in the court below may be awarded to the party who ultimately prevails in the case. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 600.2451 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2451 - Taxation of Costs in Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; Notice.

600.2451 Taxation of costs in supreme court and court of appeals; notice. Sec. 2451.  Costs in the supreme court and in the court of appeals shall be taxed by 1 of the justices or judges or the clerk thereof, and by such other officers as the supreme court shall, by general or special order, designate for that purpose; and upon notice to the opposite party, as shall be prescribed by the general rules of the court. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 600.2455 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2455 - Taxation of Costs in Circuit Court, District Court, and Municipal Courts of Record; Notice.

600.2455 Taxation of costs in circuit court, district court, and municipal courts of record; notice. Sec. 2455.  Costs in the circuit court, in the district court, and in municipal courts of record having civil jurisdiction, may be taxed by any of the judges or clerks of the courts and upon notice and proceedings as shall be provided by the rules of the supreme court. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 600.2461 (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)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2461 - Costs; Duties of Taxing Officer.

600.2461 Costs; duties of taxing officer. Sec. 2461.  Every officer authorized to tax costs in any court for services rendered in any proceeding authorized by law, shall examine the bills presented to him for taxation, whether such taxation be opposed or not, and shall be satisfied that the items charged in such bill are correct and legal; and shall strike out all charges for services, which, in his judgment, were not necessary to be performed. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2501 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2501 - Fees; Allowance.

600.2501 Fees; allowance. Sec. 2501.  For the services mentioned in this chapter, hereafter done or performed in the several courts in this state, by the officers thereof, or in any proceeding authorized by law, the fees hereinafter prescribed shall be allowed. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2504 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2504 - Fees; Special Allowance.

600.2504 Fees; special allowance. Sec. 2504.  The allowance of any fees by this chapter, shall not apply to any case where special provision is otherwise made by law for any particular service, but the fees for such service shall be such as are provided in the statute requiring the service, or providing the compensation therefor. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2507 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2507 - Documents; State Officers; Request for Searches and Obtaining Certified Copies; Fees.

600.2507 Documents; state officers; request for searches and obtaining certified copies; fees. Sec. 2507.  (1) The secretary of state, the auditor general, the state treasurer, and the attorney general may require searches in the respective offices of each other and in the offices of the clerks of any court of record or municipal court, or in the office of a register of deeds, for any papers, records, or documents necessary to the discharge of their respective duties, and may obtain certified copies and certified extracts of such papers, records, or documents without the payment of a fee or charge.  (2) The director of commerce may request searches and obtain certified copies and certified extracts of papers, records, or documents pertaining to criminal matters, medical malpractice, or other public documents or records necessary to the discharge of the duties of the bureau within the department of commerce with responsibility for occupational and professional licensure from the secretary of state, the auditor general, the state treasurer, the clerk of any court of record or municipal court, or from the office of a register of deeds. The secretary of state, the auditor general, the state treasurer, the clerk of any court of record or municipal court, or the office of a register of deeds may charge a reasonable fee for providing the requested information under this subsection, not to exceed the actual cost for providing the requested information. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 84, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 600.2510 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2510 - “Page” Defined; Compliance With Format Prescribed by State Court Administrative Office.

600.2510 “Page” defined; compliance with format prescribed by state court administrative office. Sec. 2510.  (1) When used as a measure for computing fees or compensation, "page" is defined as follows: a page shall consist of 25 lines written on paper 8-1/2 by 11 inches in size, prepared for binding on the left side, with 1-3/8 inch margin on the left side and 3/8 inch margin on the right side. Typing shall be 10 letter to the inch.  (2) A page prepared in accordance with the format prescribed by the state court administrative office shall be counted, billed, and paid for as a full page. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 1973 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 31, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1977
MI Comp L § 600.2513 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2513 - Allowable Fees, Compensation, or Reward for Service.

600.2513 Allowable fees, compensation, or reward for service. Sec. 2513.  A judge of any court, sheriff, bailiff, district court magistrate, or other officer, or other person except attorneys at law to whom any fees or compensation shall be allowed by law for any service, shall not take or receive any other or greater fee or reward for his service, but such as is or shall be allowed by the laws of this state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 600.2516 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2516 - Fees; for Services Actually Rendered.

600.2516 Fees; for services actually rendered. Sec. 2516.  No fee or compensation allowed by law, shall be demanded or received by any officer or person for any service, unless such service was actually rendered by him; but this section shall not prevent any officer from demanding any fee herein allowed for any service of which he is entitled by law to require the payment previous to rendering such service. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2519 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2519 - Fees; Violation; Misdemeanor; Civil Liability; Forfeiture of Office.

600.2519 Fees; violation; misdemeanor; civil liability; forfeiture of office. Sec. 2519.  A violation of either section 2513 or 2516 shall be deemed a misdemeanor; and the person guilty thereof shall be liable to the party aggrieved for treble the damages sustained by him, and such violation shall be a cause for forfeiture of office. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2522 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2522 - Fees; Taxation for Services Actually Rendered.

600.2522 Fees; taxation for services actually rendered. Sec. 2522.  No fee shall be taxed for services as having been rendered by any attorney, clerk, sheriff, or other officer, in the progress of a cause, unless such service was actually rendered, except when otherwise expressly provided. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2525 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2525 - Fees; Receipt; Liability for Refusal.

600.2525 Fees; receipt; liability for refusal. Sec. 2525.  Every officer, upon receiving any fees for any official duty or service, shall, if required by the person paying the same, make out in writing and deliver to such person, a particular account of such fees, specifying for what they respectively accrued, and shall receipt the same; and if he refuse or neglect to do so, he shall be liable to the party paying the same for 3 times the amount so paid. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2528 (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)|236-1961-25 - Chapter 25 Fees (600.2501...600.2591)|Section 600.2528 - Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993.

600.2528 Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to fees to clerk of circuit court in county of less than 100,000.