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MI Comp L § 600.1372 (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)|236-1961-13 - Chapter 13 Jurors (600.1300...600.1376)|Section 600.1372 - Applicability of MCL 600.1371 to 600.1376; Adoption of 1 Day, 1 Trial Jury System.

600.1372 Applicability of MCL 600.1371 to 600.1376; adoption of 1 day, 1 trial jury system. Sec. 1372.  (1) Sections 1371 to 1376 apply only to those districts of the district court, circuits of the circuit court, and county or probate court districts of the probate court that adopt the 1 day, 1 trial jury system.  (2) Any court in this state may adopt a 1 day, 1 trial jury system. History: Add. 1978, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1978 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 12, Eff. June 1, 2004
MI Comp L § 600.1374 (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Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-13 - Chapter 13 Jurors (600.1300...600.1376)|Section 600.1374 - Repealed. 2004, Act 12, Eff. June 1, 2004.

600.1374 Repealed. 2004, Act 12, Eff. June 1, 2004. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to removing name of deceased person from qualifed jurors' list and voter registration list.
MI Comp L § 600.1375 (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)|236-1961-13 - Chapter 13 Jurors (600.1300...600.1376)|Section 600.1375 - Combined Driver's License and Personal Identification Cardholder List; First Jury List; Costs.

600.1375 Combined driver's license and personal identification cardholder list; first jury list; costs. Sec. 1375.  (1) The secretary of state shall transmit annually, before April 15, to the clerk of each county a full, current, and accurate copy of a list that combines the driver's license and personal identification cardholder lists pertaining to persons residing in the county. At the request of the board before March 1, the secretary of state shall transmit only a first jury list consisting of the names and addresses of persons selected at random, based on the total number of jurors required as submitted to the secretary of state by the board, using electronic or other mechanical devices. Upon request, the secretary of state shall furnish additional lists to any other federal, state, or local governmental agency, other than the clerk of each county, for the purpose of jury selection. An agency which requests and receives a list shall reimburse the secretary of state for actual costs incurred in the preparation and transmittal of the list and all reimbursements shall be deposited in the state general fund.  (2) If an agency uses electronic or mechanical devices to carry out its duties, the agency may request and receive a copy of the combined driver's license and personal identification cardholder list on computer tape or another electronically produced medium under specifications prescribed by the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall establish specifications standardizing the size, format, and content of computer tapes and other media utilized to transmit information used for jury selection. History: Add. 1978, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1978 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 104, Eff. Jan. 1, 1987 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 12, Eff. June 1, 2004
MI Comp L § 600.1376 (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)|236-1961-13 - Chapter 13 Jurors (600.1300...600.1376)|Section 600.1376 - Plan for Selection of Persons for Jury Service With Aid of Mechanical or Electronic Means; Adoption; Requirements.

600.1376 Plan for selection of persons for jury service with aid of mechanical or electronic means; adoption; requirements. Sec. 1376.  (1) Upon recommendation of the district court judge or a majority of the judges of a district, circuit judge or a majority of the circuit judges of a circuit, probate court judge or a majority of the judges of the county or probate court district, or a judge of a municipal court of record or a majority of the judges of a municipal court of record, the court may adopt a plan for the selection of persons for jury service with the aid of mechanical or electronic means.  (2) A plan adopted pursuant to subsection (1) shall conform to the following requirements:  (a) For jurors summoned for trials beginning before September 1, 1987, it shall specify that the sources from which names are to be taken for jury purposes are all voter registration lists from all precincts in the district, circuit, county, or probate court district, or city. For jurors summoned for trials beginning after August 31, 1987, it shall specify that the source from which names are to be taken for jury purposes is the combined driver's license and personal identification cardholder list pertaining to all precincts in the district, circuit, county, or probate court district, or city.  (b) It shall provide a fair, impartial, and objective method of selecting persons for jury service with the aid of mechanical or electronic equipment.  (c) It shall designate the official to be in charge of the selection and management of jurors and shall define his or her duties.  (d) It shall specify that a true and complete written list showing the names and addresses of the persons summoned to begin jury service on a particular date shall be filed of record with the county clerk at least 10 days before the date the persons are to begin jury service. History: Add. 1978, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1978 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 104, Eff. Jan. 1, 1987
MI Comp L § 600.1401 (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 600.1401 - Seal Unnecessary on Bonds, Deeds and Contracts.

600.1401 Seal unnecessary on bonds, deeds and contracts. Sec. 1401.  No bond, deed of conveyance or other contract heretofore or hereafter executed in writing, signed by any party, his agent or attorney, is invalid for want of a seal or scroll annexed thereto by such party. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1403 (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 600.1403 - Nonage as Defense.

600.1403 Nonage as defense. Sec. 1403.  Whenever, in a suit brought for the recovery of goods, wares, merchandise or chattels, or for the value thereof, or for the balance remaining due thereon, or upon a note or promise for the recovery of a loan of money, against a person who pleads as a defense that he was under age of 18 years at the time of purchase or loan thereof, the defense shall not be available, nor shall the person upon attaining majority be permitted to disaffirm the contract of purchase or loan thereof, nor recover any money paid thereon, if:  (1) It appears upon the trial that the person against whom the action is brought wilfully represented his age to be over 18 years to the seller or his assignee of the goods, wares, merchandise or chattels for the purpose of securing them, or securing the loan of money, knowing it to be false and that the seller had no actual knowledge of the actual age of such minor.  (2) The representation was made in writing in a separate instrument containing only the statement of age, date of signing and the signature, or the representation is admitted in open court. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 87, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1972
MI Comp L § 600.1404 (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 600.1404 - Educational Loans; Definitions; Minors, Enforceability.

600.1404 Educational loans; definitions; minors, enforceability. Sec. 1404.  (1) As used in this section:  (a) "Person" means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity.  (b) "Educational institution" means a university, college, community college, junior college, high school or technical, vocational or professional school, wherever located, approved or accredited by the state department of education for the purposes of this section, or by the appropriate official, department or agency of the state in which the institution is located.  (c) "Educational loan" means a loan or other aid or assistance for the purpose of furthering the obligor's education at an educational institution.  (2) Any written obligation signed by a minor 18 or more years of age in consideration of an educational loan received by him from any person is enforceable as if he were an adult at the time of execution if prior to the making of the educational loan, an educational institution has certified in writing to the person making the educational loan that the minor is enrolled, or has been accepted for enrollment, in the educational institution. History: Add. 1970, Act 107, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1970
MI Comp L § 600.1405 (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 600.1405 - Rights of Third Party Beneficiaries; Contracts Included; Time Promise Becomes Legally Binding; Exceptions; Promisee's Rights; Retroactive Construction of Section.

600.1405 Rights of third party beneficiaries; contracts included; time promise becomes legally binding; exceptions; promisee's rights; retroactive construction of section. Sec. 1405.  Any person for whose benefit a promise is made by way of contract, as hereinafter defined, has the same right to enforce said promise that he would have had if the said promise had been made directly to him as the promisee.  (1) A promise shall be construed to have been made for the benefit of a person whenever the promisor of said promise has undertaken to give or to do or refrain from doing something directly to or for said person.  (2)(a) The rights of a person for whose benefit a promise has been made, as defined in (1), shall be deemed to have become vested, subject always to such express or implied conditions, limitations, or infirmities of the contract to which the rights of the promisee or the promise are subject, without any act or knowledge on his part, the moment the promise becomes legally binding on the promisor, unless there is some stipulation, agreement or understanding in the contract to the contrary.  (b) If such person is not in being or ascertainable at the time the promise becomes legally binding on the promisor then his rights shall become vested the moment he comes into being or becomes ascertainable if the promise has not been discharged by agreement between the promisor and the promisee in the meantime.  (c) If the promisee is indebted or otherwise obligated to the person for whose benefit the promise was made and the promise in question is intended when performed to discharge that debt or obligation, then the promisor and the promisee may, by mutual agreement, divest said person of his rights, if this is done without intent to hinder, delay or defraud said person in the collection or enforcement of the said debt or other obligation which the promisee owes him and before he has taken any legal steps to enforce said promise made for his benefit.  (3) Nothing herein contained shall be held to abridge, impair or destroy the rights which the promisee of a promise made for the benefit of another person would otherwise have as a result of such promise.  (4) The provisions of this section shall be construed to be applicable to contracts made prior to its enactment as well as to those made subsequent thereto, unless such construction is held to be unconstitutional, in which case they shall be held to be applicable only to contracts made subsequent to its enactment. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1410 (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 600.1410 - Legal Impediment to Marriage as Bar to Action.

600.1410 Legal impediment to marriage as bar to action. Sec. 1410.  If 2 person have lived together as husband and wife, and a legal impediment existed to the marriage of either of the persons, their issue and the person that entered the relation in the good faith belief that the marriage was lawful are entitled to the same damages in a civil action as though no such impediment existed, when the other of such persons or their issue is injured or dies as a result of the negligent act or omission of another. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1412 (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 600.1412 - Eastern Orthodox Faith; Recognition as Major Faith.

600.1412 Eastern Orthodox faith; recognition as major faith. Sec. 1412.  (1) The Eastern Orthodox faith is hereby recognized as a major faith in this state.  (2) In all forms and official papers of the government of this state and of local units of government within this state, which refer to the major faiths, the Eastern Orthodox faith shall be included as 1 of the major religious faiths in this state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1414 (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 600.1414 - Style of Process.

600.1414 Style of process. Sec. 1414.  The style of process from courts of record shall be: "In the Name of the People of the State of Michigan." History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1416 (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 600.1416 - Courts of Record; Seals.

600.1416 Courts of record; seals. Sec. 1416.  (1) The following courts are courts of record and possess seals:  (a) the supreme court,  (b) the several circuit courts,  (c) the several probate courts,  (d) the recorder's court of Detroit,  (e) the court of claims, and  (f) any other courts the legislature designates as courts of record.  (2) Whenever the seal of any court becomes unusable the court shall have that seal destroyed.  (3) Whenever the seal of any court is lost or destroyed that court shall have a duplicate made which then shall become the seal of that court.  (4) The expense of a new seal for a court shall be paid from the state treasury. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 600.1417 (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 600.1417 - Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.

600.1417 Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to courtroom security in recorder's court.
MI Comp L § 600.1418 (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 600.1418 - Courts of Record; Discontinuance, Vacancy, New Commission.

600.1418 Courts of record; discontinuance, vacancy, new commission. Sec. 1418.  No court of record shall discontinue any matter before it because of a vacancy in the office of any or all of its judges nor because of any judge being issued a new commission. Judges assigned temporarily or persons appointed in any new commissions, have power to continue, hear, determine and sign all matters that their respective predecessors could have continued, heard, determined, and signed. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1419 (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 600.1419 - Continuances and Postponements to Assure Adequate Representation; “Nonmeeting Day” Defined.

600.1419 Continuances and postponements to assure adequate representation; “nonmeeting day” defined. Sec. 1419.  (1) In order to assure adequate representation for the people of this state, when the court knows that a party in a civil action is a member of the legislature of this state, and the legislature is in session, the action shall be continued to a nonmeeting day.  (2) In order to assure adequate representation for the people of this state, when the court knows that a party in a civil action is a member of the legislature of this state who serves on a legislative committee, subcommittee, commission, or council that is scheduled to meet during the legislative session while the legislature is temporarily adjourned, or that is meeting during the interim between legislative sessions after the legislature has adjourned sine die, or when the partisan caucus of which the legislator is a member is scheduled to meet, the action shall be continued to a nonmeeting day.  (3) In order to assure adequate representation for the people of this state, when the court knows that a witness in a civil action is a member of the legislature of this state, and the legislature is in session, or when the member is serving on a legislative committee, subcommittee, commission, or council that is scheduled to meet during the legislative session while the legislature is temporarily adjourned or during the interim between legislative sessions after the legislature has adjourned sine die, or when the partisan caucus of which the witness is a member is scheduled to meet, the action need not be continued, but the taking of the legislator's testimony, as a witness, shall be postponed to the earliest practicable nonmeeting day.  (4) As used in this section, "nonmeeting day" means a day on which there is not a scheduled meeting of the house of which the party or witness is a member nor a legislative committee meeting or public hearing scheduled by a committee, subcommittee, commission, or council of which he or she is a member, nor a scheduled partisan caucus of the members of the house of which he or she is a member. History: Add. 1984, Act 29, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984
MI Comp L § 600.1420 (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 600.1420 - Courts; Sittings to Be Public, Exceptions.

600.1420 Courts; sittings to be public, exceptions. Sec. 1420.  The sittings of every court within this state shall be public except that a court may, for good cause shown, exclude from the courtroom other witnesses in the case when they are not testifying and may, in actions involving scandal or immorality, exclude all minors from the courtroom unless the minor is a party or witness. This section shall not apply to cases involving national security. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 Constitutionality: The statute authorizing suppression of a court file containing the name of a victim of criminal sexual conduct, the name of the defendant, and the details of the offense until the defendant is arraigned, the charge is dismissed, or the case is otherwise concluded is not a prior restraint upon publication, but a valid legislative restriction on the common-law right of access to public records and the statutory right of access to court proceedings. In re Midland Publishing, 420 Mich 148; 362 NW2d 580 (1984).
MI Comp L § 600.1422 (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 600.1422 - Judicial Officers; Fees.

600.1422 Judicial officers; fees. Sec. 1422.  Except in those situations where fees are expressly authorized by law, no judge, commissioner, or other judicial officer shall demand or receive any fee or compensation for giving advice in any matter or suit pending before him or which he has reason to believe will be brought before him for his decision, or for drafting or preparing any papers or other proceedings relating to any such suit or matter. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1425 (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 600.1425 - Sunday Court.

600.1425 Sunday court. Sec. 1425.  Courts shall not transact any business on Sunday unless it is for the purpose of instructing or discharging a jury, or of receiving a verdict, or for a pressing matter; but this section shall not prevent the exercise of the jurisdiction of any court or judge when it is necessary. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1427 (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 600.1427 - Writs, Process, Proceedings, and Records; Use of English Language; Manner and Medium; Signature.

600.1427 Writs, process, proceedings, and records; use of English language; manner and medium; signature.Sec. 1427.  All writs, process, proceedings and records in any court within this state shall be in the English language, except that the proper and known names of process, and technical words, may be expressed in the language heretofore and now commonly used, and shall be made out in the manner and on any medium authorized by supreme court rules. If a signature is required on any document filed with or created by a court, that requirement is satisfied by an electronic signature as prescribed by supreme court rules. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2013