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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 49 - Prosecuting Attorneys › Act 203 of 1972 - Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Office Act of 1972 (49.101 - 49.111) › Section 49.109 - Council; Duties.

49.109 Council; duties.
Sec. 9.
The council shall keep the prosecuting attorneys and assistant prosecuting attorneys of the state informed of all changes in legislation, law and matters pertaining to their office, to the end that a uniform system of conduct, duty and procedure is established in each county of the state.
History:
1972, Act 203, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1972
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 49 - Prosecuting Attorneys › Act 203 of 1972 - Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Office Act of 1972 (49.101 - 49.111) › Section 49.110 - Council; Powers.

49.110 Council; powers.
Sec. 10.
The council may:
(a) Enter into agreements with other public or private agencies or organizations to implement the intent of this act.
(b) Cooperate with and assist other public or private agencies or organizations to implement the intent of this act.
(c) Make recommendations to the legislature on matters pertaining to its responsibilities under this act.
History:
1972, Act 203, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1972
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 49 - Prosecuting Attorneys › Act 203 of 1972 - Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Office Act of 1972 (49.101 - 49.111) › Section 49.111 - Council; Accepting Funds, Grants, and Gifts.

49.111 Council; accepting funds, grants, and gifts.
Sec. 11.
The council may accept funds, grants and gifts from any public or private source which shall be used to defray the expenses incident to implementing its responsibilities under this act.
History:
1972, Act 203, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1972
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 49 - Prosecuting Attorneys › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (49.153 - 49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (49.153...49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14-PROSECUTING-ATTORNEY. - Prosecuting Attorney. (49.153...49.160) › Section 49.153 - Prosecuting Attorney; Duties.

49.153 Prosecuting attorney; duties.
Sec. 53.
The prosecuting attorneys shall, in their respective counties, appear for the state or county, and prosecute or defend in all the courts of the county, all prosecutions, suits, applications and motions whether civil or criminal, in which the state or county may be a party or interested.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 393 ;-- CL 1871, 529 ;-- How. 551 ;-- CL 1897, 2556 ;-- CL 1915, 2405 ;-- CL 1929, 1286 ;-- CL 1948, 49.153
Compiler's Notes:
The above section as originally enacted was numbered section 54.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 49 - Prosecuting Attorneys › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (49.153 - 49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (49.153...49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14-PROSECUTING-ATTORNEY. - Prosecuting Attorney. (49.153...49.160) › Section 49.154 - Prosecuting Attorney; Appearance Before Magistrate.

49.154 Prosecuting attorney; appearance before magistrate.
Sec. 54.
Each prosecuting attorney shall, when requested by any magistrate of the county, appear in behalf of the people of this state before any such magistrate, other than those exercising the police jurisdiction of incorporated cities and villages, and prosecute all complaints made in behalf of the people of this state, of which such magistrate shall have jurisdiction.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 394 ;-- CL 1871, 530 ;-- How. 552 ;-- CL 1897, 2557 ;-- CL 1915, 2406 ;-- CL 1929, 1287 ;-- CL 1948, 49.154
Compiler's Notes:
The above section as originally enacted was numbered section 55.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 49 - Prosecuting Attorneys › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (49.153 - 49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (49.153...49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14-PROSECUTING-ATTORNEY. - Prosecuting Attorney. (49.153...49.160) › Section 49.155 - Opinions of Prosecuting Attorney or County Corporation Counsel.

49.155 Opinions of prosecuting attorney or county corporation counsel.
Sec. 55.
The prosecuting attorney, or county corporation counsel in a county which has employed an attorney in lieu of the prosecuting attorney to represent the county in civil matters, shall give opinions, in cases where this state, a county, or a county officer may be a party or interested, when required by a civil officer in the discharge of the officer's respective official duties relating to an interest of the state or county.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 395 ;-- CL 1871, 531 ;-- How. 553 ;-- CL 1897, 2558 ;-- CL 1915, 2407 ;-- CL 1929, 1288 ;-- CL 1948, 49.155 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 535, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978
Compiler's Notes:
The above section as originally enacted was numbered section 56.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 49 - Prosecuting Attorneys › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (49.153 - 49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (49.153...49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14-PROSECUTING-ATTORNEY. - Prosecuting Attorney. (49.153...49.160) › Section 49.158 - Prosecuting Attorney; Acceptance of Fees, Interest in Proceedings Prohibited.

49.158 Prosecuting attorney; acceptance of fees, interest in proceedings prohibited.
Sec. 58.
No prosecuting attorney shall receive any fee or reward from or on behalf of any prosecutor or other individual for services in any prosecution or business to which it shall be his official duty to attend, nor be concerned as attorney or counsel for either party other than the state or county in any civil action depending upon the same state of facts upon which any criminal prosecution commenced or prosecuted shall depend, or in any action for malicious prosecution brought in consequence of any criminal prosecution commenced or prosecuted during his term of office in the county of which he is prosecuting attorney; nor shall any attorney be permitted to prosecute or aid in prosecuting any person for an alleged criminal offense where he is engaged or interested in any civil suit or proceeding depending upon the same state of facts against such person directly or indirectly.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 398 ;-- CL 1871, 534 ;-- Am. 1883, Act 32, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 557 ;-- CL 1897, 2561 ;-- CL 1915, 2410 ;-- CL 1929, 1291 ;-- CL 1948, 49.158
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 49 - Prosecuting Attorneys › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (49.153 - 49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (49.153...49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14-PROSECUTING-ATTORNEY. - Prosecuting Attorney. (49.153...49.160) › Section 49.159 - Prosecuting Attorney; Compensation.

49.159 Prosecuting attorney; compensation.
Sec. 59.
(1) The prosecuting attorney shall receive compensation for his or her services, as the county board of commissioners, by an annual salary or otherwise, orders and directs.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), for a county which has a county officers compensation commission, the compensation of the prosecuting attorney of that county shall be determined by that commission.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 399 ;-- CL 1871, 535 ;-- How. 558 ;-- CL 1897, 2562 ;-- CL 1915, 2411 ;-- CL 1929, 1292 ;-- CL 1948, 49.159 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 489, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 60.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 49 - Prosecuting Attorneys › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (49.153 - 49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (49.153...49.160) › R-S-1846-49-153-14-PROSECUTING-ATTORNEY. - Prosecuting Attorney. (49.153...49.160) › Section 49.160 - Special Prosecuting Attorney; Appointment; Powers and Duties; Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.

49.160 Special prosecuting attorney; appointment; powers and duties; assistant prosecuting attorney.
Sec. 60.
(1) If the prosecuting attorney of a county determines himself or herself to be disqualified by reason of conflict of interest or is otherwise unable to attend to the duties of the office, he or she shall file with the attorney general a petition stating the conflict or the reason he or she is unable to serve and requesting the appointment of a special prosecuting attorney to perform the duties of the prosecuting attorney in any matter in which the prosecuting attorney is disqualified or until the prosecuting attorney is able to serve.
(2) If the attorney general determines that a prosecuting attorney is disqualified or otherwise unable to serve, the attorney general may elect to proceed in the matter or may appoint a prosecuting attorney or assistant prosecuting attorney who consents to the appointment to act as a special prosecuting attorney to perform the duties of the prosecuting attorney in any matter in which the prosecuting attorney is disqualified or until the prosecuting attorney is able to serve.
(3) A special prosecuting attorney appointed under this section is vested with all of the powers of the prosecuting attorney for the purpose of the appointment and during the period of appointment, including the power to investigate and initiate charges. The cost of prosecution, other than personnel costs, in any matter handled by a special prosecuting attorney shall be borne by the office of the prosecuting attorney who has been determined to be disqualified or otherwise unable to serve.
(4) This section does not apply if an assistant prosecuting attorney has been or can be appointed by the prosecuting attorney pursuant to section 18 of chapter 16 of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 776.18, to perform the necessary duties within the constraints of that section or if an assistant prosecuting attorney has been otherwise appointed by the prosecuting attorney pursuant to law and is not disqualified from acting in place of the prosecuting attorney.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 400 ;-- CL 1871, 536 ;-- How. 559 ;-- CL 1897, 2563 ;-- CL 1915, 2412 ;-- CL 1929, 1293 ;-- CL 1948, 49.160 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 535, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 706, Eff. Feb. 1, 2003
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 61.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (50.61 - 50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (50.61...50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14-COUNTY-CLERK. - County Clerk. (50.61...50.67) › Section 50.61 - County Clerk; Bond; Penal Sum; Approval.

50.61 County clerk; bond; penal sum; approval.
Sec. 61.
As determined by the county board of commissioners, the county clerk either shall be covered by a blanket bond or shall give a bond to the people of the state, in the penal sum of $2,000.00, to be approved by the circuit judge, for the faithful discharge of the duties of the county clerk's office.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- Am. 1853, Act 72, Eff. May 16, 1853 ;-- CL 1857, 402 ;-- CL 1871, 538 ;-- How. 571 ;-- CL 1897, 2570 ;-- CL 1915, 2431 ;-- CL 1929, 1312 ;-- CL 1948, 50.61 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 255, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 62.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (50.61 - 50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (50.61...50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14-COUNTY-CLERK. - County Clerk. (50.61...50.67) › Section 50.62 - County Clerk; Bond; Condition.

50.62 County clerk; bond; condition.
Sec. 62.
The condition of an individual bond required under section 61 of this chapter shall be in substance as follows: “................... has been elected to the office of clerk of the county of ................. at the general election held in the county or at a special election held in the county, on the ........... day of ..................... . ......... shall be required to faithfully, truly, and impartially enter and record all orders, decrees, judgments, and proceedings of the courts he or she shall officiate as clerk, and faithfully and impartially perform all other duties of the office, and shall pay over all money that may come into his or her hands as the clerk, and shall deliver over to his or her successor in office all the books, records, papers, seals, and other things belonging to the office.”
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 403 ;-- CL 1871, 539 ;-- How. 572 ;-- CL 1897, 2571 ;-- CL 1915, 2432 ;-- CL 1929, 1313 ;-- CL 1948, 50.62 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 63.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (50.61 - 50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (50.61...50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14-COUNTY-CLERK. - County Clerk. (50.61...50.67) › Section 50.63 - County Clerk; Deputies, Appointment.

50.63 County clerk; deputies, appointment.
Sec. 63.
Each county clerk shall appoint 1 or more deputies, to be approved by the circuit judge, 1 of whom shall be designated in the appointment as the successor of such clerk in case of vacancy from any cause, and may revoke such appointment at his pleasure, which appointment and revocation shall be in writing, under his hand, and filed in the office of the county treasurer, and the deputy or deputies, may perform the duties of such clerks.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- Am. 1850, Act 65, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1850 ;-- CL 1857, 404 ;-- Am. 1861, Act 146, Eff. June 15, 1861 ;-- Am. 1871, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1871 ;-- CL 1871, 540 ;-- Am. 1875, Act 109, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 573 ;-- CL 1897, 2572 ;-- CL 1915, 2433 ;-- CL 1929, 1314 ;-- CL 1948, 50.63
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 64.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (50.61 - 50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (50.61...50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14-COUNTY-CLERK. - County Clerk. (50.61...50.67) › Section 50.64 - County Clerk; Responsibility for Deputies, Duties.

50.64 County clerk; responsibility for deputies, duties.
Sec. 64.
That the county clerk and his sureties shall be responsible for the acts of his deputy or deputies, and in case of the death, resignation or removal of the clerk, or in any case of a vacancy by any other means in the said office of clerk, the deputy or deputies shall severally perform all the duties of such clerk until such vacancy shall be filled.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 405 ;-- Am. 1861, Act 146, Eff. June 15, 1861 ;-- CL 1871, 541 ;-- How. 574 ;-- CL 1897, 2573 ;-- CL 1915, 2434 ;-- CL 1929, 1315 ;-- CL 1948, 50.64
Compiler's Notes:
This section in Act 146 of 1861 in the body of the act was numbered section 2, but the title referred to it as section 64. As originally enacted this section was numbered section 65.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (50.61 - 50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (50.61...50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14-COUNTY-CLERK. - County Clerk. (50.61...50.67) › Section 50.65 - County Clerk; Necessary Supplies, Procurement, Expense.

50.65 County clerk; necessary supplies, procurement, expense.
Sec. 65.
The books necessary to be kept and used in the clerks office, and, also, printed calendars for each regular term of court, shall be procured by the clerk, under the direction of the judge of the circuit court, at the expense of the county; and the board of supervisors of the county shall audit and allow the account for such books and calendars, on the certificate of said judge.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 406 ;-- Am. 1871, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Feb. 21, 1871 ;-- CL 1871, 542 ;-- How. 575 ;-- CL 1897, 2574 ;-- CL 1915, 2435 ;-- CL 1929, 1316 ;-- CL 1948, 50.65
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 66.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (50.61 - 50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (50.61...50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14-COUNTY-CLERK. - County Clerk. (50.61...50.67) › Section 50.66 - County Clerk; Transmitting Names and Postoffice Addresses of Township and City Clerks and Members of County Board of Commissioners to Secretary of State; Notifying Secretary of State of Person Elected or Appointed to Fill Vacancy.

50.66 County clerk; transmitting names and postoffice addresses of township and city clerks and members of county board of commissioners to secretary of state; notifying secretary of state of person elected or appointed to fill vacancy.
Sec. 66.
(1) Annually, the clerk of each county, immediately after receiving from the township and city clerks of his or her county the names and postoffice addresses of the township and city officers, shall transmit to the secretary of state the names and postoffice addresses of the several township and city clerks, with the name of the township or city for which they are clerks set opposite their respective names. Whenever the county clerk receives information of a vacancy due to death, removal, or resignation of any township or city clerk in the county, the county clerk shall immediately notify the secretary of state of the name and post office address of the person elected or appointed to fill the vacancy, along with the name of township or city.
(2) Annually, the clerk of the county shall transmit to the secretary of state the names and post office addresses of the members of the county board of commissioners. Whenever the county clerk receives information of a vacancy in the office of such a commissioner in the county, the county clerk shall immediately notify the secretary of state of the name and post office address of the person elected or appointed to fill the vacancy.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 407 ;-- CL 1871, 543 ;-- Am. 1873, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1873 ;-- How. 576 ;-- CL 1897, 2575 ;-- CL 1915, 2436 ;-- CL 1929, 1317 ;-- CL 1948, 50.66 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 41, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1983
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 67.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (50.61 - 50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (50.61...50.67) › R-S-1846-50-61-14-COUNTY-CLERK. - County Clerk. (50.61...50.67) › Section 50.67 - County Clerk; Office; Compensation; Fees.

50.67 County clerk; office; compensation; fees.
Sec. 67.
(1) The county clerk shall keep his or her office at the seat of justice for the county, and shall receive for all services rendered the county in criminal cases and as clerk of the circuit court, and for his or her services as clerk of the county board of commissioners, and as clerk of the board of county and district canvassers, the salary as the county board of commissioners fixes.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), for a county which has a county officers compensation commission, the compensation of the county clerk of that county shall be determined by that commission.
(3) For his or her services in civil cases and other matters the fees and compensation shall be provided by law.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 408 ;-- CL 1871, 544 ;-- Am. 1881, Act 262, Eff. Sept. 10, 1881 ;-- How. 577 ;-- CL 1897, 2576 ;-- CL 1915, 2437 ;-- CL 1929, 1318 ;-- CL 1948, 50.67 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 489, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 68.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › Act 147 of 1901 - Recording of Bonds and Securities (50.101 - 50.103) › Section 50.101 - County Clerk; Recording of Bonds in Civil Cases.

50.101 County clerk; recording of bonds in civil cases.
Sec. 1.
That it shall be the duty of the county clerk in all cases where bonds or other obligations are filed in any civil case, either on the law or chancery side of the court, to record such bond or other obligation in a book in the office of such clerk to be kept for such purpose.
History:
1901, Act 147, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 2438 ;-- CL 1929, 1319 ;-- CL 1948, 50.101
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › Act 147 of 1901 - Recording of Bonds and Securities (50.101 - 50.103) › Section 50.102 - County Clerk; Recording of Bonds, Fees.

50.102 County clerk; recording of bonds, fees.
Sec. 2.
The clerk shall receive the same fees, per folio, for recording such bonds or other obligations as provided by law for recording other papers.
History:
1901, Act 147, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 2439 ;-- CL 1929, 1320 ;-- CL 1948, 50.102
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › Act 147 of 1901 - Recording of Bonds and Securities (50.101 - 50.103) › Section 50.103 - Record of Bonds or Certified Copy Admissible as Evidence.

50.103 Record of bonds or certified copy admissible as evidence.
Sec. 3.
The original record of such bond or other obligation so entered by the clerk, or a certified copy thereof, shall be evidence in all courts the same as the original bond would be if produced: Provided, That this act shall not be in force in any county of this state unless the board of supervisors in their respective county shall deem the recording of bonds necessary, as provided for in section 1 of this act, and that the said board of supervisors shall so declare by resolution.
History:
1901, Act 147, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 2440 ;-- CL 1929, 1321 ;-- CL 1948, 50.103
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 50 - County Clerks › Act 18 of 1921 - Deputies and Assistants (50.131 - 50.131) › Section 50.131 - County Clerk; Deputies and Assistants, Appointment, Number; Compensation, Determination, Increase.

50.131 County clerk; deputies and assistants, appointment, number; compensation, determination, increase.
Sec. 1.
In counties having a population of more than 500,000, the county clerk shall appoint a chief deputy circuit court clerk, 1 deputy circuit court clerk for each acting circuit judge in said county, 4 counter clerks and such number of deputy county clerks, and other clerks and employes as circuit court clerk and chief deputy counter clerk shall be 3,000 dollars per year; of the deputy circuit court clerks and counter clerks, shall be 2,500 dollars per year, and such salaries shall be payable in the same manner and at the same time that other county employes are paid, and shall be in lieu of all fees or other compensation. The number and the salaries of the other deputies, clerks, and employes shall be fixed by resolution of the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors in said counties, may, by resolution, provide for increase in said salaries, when, in their judgment, deemed necessary.
History:
1921, Act 18, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1322 ;-- CL 1948, 50.131
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.68 - 51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (51.68...51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14-OF-SHERIFFS. - Of Sheriffs. (51.68...51.85) › Section 51.68 - Sheriff; Bond; Penal Sum; Approval; Surety.

51.68 Sheriff; bond; penal sum; approval; surety.
Sec. 68.
As determined by the county board of commissioners, the sheriff either shall be covered by a blanket bond or shall give a bond to the people of this state in the penal sum of at least $10,000.00. The individual bond shall be approved by the county board of commissioners, and secured by a surety company authorized to do business in this state.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 409 ;-- CL 1871, 550 ;-- How. 578 ;-- CL 1897, 2577 ;-- CL 1915, 2441 ;-- CL 1929, 1323 ;-- CL 1948, 51.68 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 255, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 69.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.68 - 51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (51.68...51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14-OF-SHERIFFS. - Of Sheriffs. (51.68...51.85) › Section 51.69 - Sheriff; Bond; Condition.

51.69 Sheriff; bond; condition.
Sec. 69.
The condition of an individual bond required under section 68 of this chapter shall be in substance as follows: "................... has been elected to the office of sheriff of the county of ................, at the general election held in the county, or at a special election held in the county, on the ......... day of ............ . ............. shall be required to well and faithfully perform and execute the office of sheriff of the county of .............., during his or her continuance in office by virtue of the election, without fraud, deceit, or oppression, and shall pay over all money that may come into his or her hands as sheriff."
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 410 ;-- CL 1871, 551 ;-- How. 579 ;-- CL 1897, 2578 ;-- CL 1915, 2442 ;-- CL 1929, 1324 ;-- CL 1948, 51.69 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 70.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.68 - 51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (51.68...51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14-OF-SHERIFFS. - Of Sheriffs. (51.68...51.85) › Section 51.70 - Deputy Sheriffs; Appointment; Revocation; Special Deputies; Responsibility for Acts, Defaults, and Misconduct; Bond.

51.70 Deputy sheriffs; appointment; revocation; special deputies; responsibility for acts, defaults, and misconduct; bond.
Sec. 70.
Each sheriff may appoint 1 or more deputy sheriffs at the sheriff's pleasure, and may revoke those appointments at any time. Persons may also be deputed by a sheriff, by an instrument in writing, to do particular acts, who shall be known as special deputies and each sheriff may revoke those appointments at any time. A sheriff shall not be responsible for the acts, defaults, and misconduct in office of a deputy sheriff. The appointed deputy or deputies, other than special deputies, before entering upon the duties of office shall execute and file with the county clerk an official bond running to the people of this state in the amount of at least $2,500.00, if the county board of commissioners determines an individual bond is necessary, which bond shall be conditioned in the same manner as the bond required of the sheriff, and with sufficient sureties as the presiding judge of the circuit court for the county approves. A county by resolution of its county board of commissioners may pay premiums on the individual bond running to the people of this state in the amount of at least $2,500.00 as prescribed by the county board of commissioners. A bond required by this section shall be conditioned in the same manner as the bond required for the sheriff and have sufficient sureties.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- Am. 1847, Act 105, Eff. May 16, 1847 ;-- CL 1857, 411 ;-- CL 1871, 552 ;-- How. 580 ;-- CL 1897, 2579 ;-- CL 1915, 2443 ;-- CL 1929, 1325 ;-- CL 1948, 51.70 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 110, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952 ;-- Am. 1954, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 150, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 183, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1969 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 71.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.68 - 51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (51.68...51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14-OF-SHERIFFS. - Of Sheriffs. (51.68...51.85) › Section 51.71 - Undersheriff; Appointment, Vacancies.

51.71 Undersheriff; appointment, vacancies.
Sec. 71.
The sheriff of each county shall, as soon as may be after entering upon the execution of his office, appoint some proper person under sheriff of the same county, who shall also be a general deputy, to hold during the pleasure of such sheriff; and as often as a vacancy shall occur in the office of such under sheriff, or he become incapable of executing the same, another shall in like manner be appointed in his place.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 412 ;-- CL 1871, 553 ;-- How. 581 ;-- CL 1897, 2580 ;-- CL 1915, 2444 ;-- CL 1929, 1326 ;-- CL 1948, 51.71
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 72.
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51.72 Undersheriff; executing office of sheriff; effect of default or misfeasance.
Sec. 72.
If a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff of a county, the undersheriff of the county shall in all things execute the office of sheriff, until a sheriff is elected and qualified. A default or misfeasance in office of an undersheriff in that capacity, shall be considered to be a breach of the condition of the bond given on behalf of or by the sheriff who appointed the undersheriff, and also a breach of the condition of the bond executed on behalf of or by the undersheriff to the sheriff by whom the undersheriff was appointed.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 413 ;-- CL 1871, 554 ;-- How. 582 ;-- CL 1897, 2581 ;-- CL 1915, 2445 ;-- CL 1929, 1327 ;-- CL 1948, 51.72 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 73.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.68 - 51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (51.68...51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14-OF-SHERIFFS. - Of Sheriffs. (51.68...51.85) › Section 51.73 - Sheriff; Appointments and Revocations, Form, Filing; Oaths of Office.

51.73 Sheriff; appointments and revocations, form, filing; oaths of office.
Sec. 73.
Every appointment of an under sheriff, or of a deputy sheriff, and every revocation thereof, shall be in writing under the hand of the sheriff, and shall be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county; and every such under sheriff or deputy shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, take the oath prescribed by the twelfth article of the constitution of this state. But this section shall not extend to any person who may be deputed by any sheriff to do a particular act only.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 414 ;-- CL 1871, 555 ;-- How. 583 ;-- CL 1897, 2582 ;-- CL 1915, 2446 ;-- CL 1929, 1328 ;-- CL 1948, 51.73
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 74.In this section, “the twelfth article of the constitution” refers to the Constitution of 1835. See now Const. 1963, Art. XI, § 1.
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51.74 Sheriff and deputy sheriff; renewal of security.
Sec. 74.
If an individual bond is required under section 68 or 70 of this chapter, each sheriff, within 20 days after the first Monday in January in each year, and each deputy sheriff before the expiration of an individual bond required under section 68 or 70 of this chapter, shall renew the security required to be given before entering upon the duties of office. The renewed security shall be in the same amount, be given in the same manner, and be subject in all respects to the same regulations, as the original security required from the sheriff or deputy sheriff.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 415 ;-- CL 1871, 556 ;-- How. 584 ;-- CL 1897, 2583 ;-- CL 1915, 2447 ;-- CL 1929, 1329 ;-- CL 1948, 51.74 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 110, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 75.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.68 - 51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (51.68...51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14-OF-SHERIFFS. - Of Sheriffs. (51.68...51.85) › Section 51.75 - Sheriff; Custody of County Jails.

51.75 Sheriff; custody of county jails.
Sec. 75.
The sheriff shall have the charge and custody of the jails of his county, and of the prisoners in the same; and shall keep them himself, or by his deputy or jailer.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 416 ;-- CL 1871, 557 ;-- How. 585 ;-- CL 1897, 2584 ;-- CL 1915, 2448 ;-- CL 1929, 1330 ;-- CL 1948, 51.75 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 110, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 76.
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51.78 Repealed. 1952, Act 110, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section provided that default of deputy should be adjudged a breach of sheriff's bond.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.68 - 51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (51.68...51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14-OF-SHERIFFS. - Of Sheriffs. (51.68...51.85) › Section 51.79 - Survival of Action Against Sheriff or Deputies.

51.79 Survival of action against sheriff or deputies.
Sec. 79.
Any action for the malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance of a sheriff or any of his deputies, may be prosecuted against the executors or administrators of such sheriff, in like manner as if the cause of action survived at common law.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 420 ;-- CL 1871, 561 ;-- How. 589 ;-- CL 1897, 2588 ;-- CL 1915, 2450 ;-- CL 1929, 1332 ;-- CL 1948, 51.79
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 80.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.68 - 51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (51.68...51.85) › R-S-1846-51-68-14-OF-SHERIFFS. - Of Sheriffs. (51.68...51.85) › Section 51.82 - Sheriff; Services to State; Payment.

51.82 Sheriff; services to state; payment.
Sec. 82.
If a sheriff is required, by any statutory provision, to perform any service, in behalf of the people of this state and for their benefit, that is not chargeable by law to his or her county, or to some officer or other person, his or her account for such services shall be audited by the state treasurer and paid out of the state treasury.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 423 ;-- CL 1871, 564 ;-- How. 592 ;-- CL 1897, 2591 ;-- CL 1915, 2451 ;-- CL 1929, 1333 ;-- CL 1948, 51.82 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 374, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2002
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 83.
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51.83 Sheriff's office; notice, office hours.
Sec. 83.
It shall be the duty of the sheriff of every county to keep an office at the place where the courts for such county are held, of which he shall file a notice in the office of the clerk of the county; and to keep the same open during the usual business hours each day, Sundays excepted.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 424 ;-- CL 1871, 565 ;-- How. 593 ;-- CL 1897, 2592 ;-- CL 1915, 2452 ;-- CL 1929, 1334 ;-- CL 1948, 51.83
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 84.
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51.84 Service of papers at sheriff's office.
Sec. 84.
Every notice or other paper which shall be required to be served on any sheriff, may be served by leaving the same at the office designated by him in such notice, during the hours for which it is required to be kept open; but if there be any person belonging to such office therein, such notice or paper shall be delivered to such person; and every such service shall be deemed equivalent to a personal service on such sheriff.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 425 ;-- CL 1871, 566 ;-- How. 594 ;-- CL 1897, 2593 ;-- CL 1915, 2453 ;-- CL 1929, 1335 ;-- CL 1948, 51.84
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 85.
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51.85 Service of papers on sheriff at county clerk's office.
Sec. 85.
If no notice shall be filed by any sheriff with the county clerk as herein required, the service of all papers on such sheriff may be made by leaving them at the office of the county clerk; with such clerk or his deputy; and the same shall be deemed equivalent to a personal service on such sheriff.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 426 ;-- CL 1871, 567 ;-- How. 595 ;-- CL 1897, 2594 ;-- CL 1915, 2454 ;-- CL 1929, 1336 ;-- CL 1948, 51.85
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 86.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.128 - 51.134) › R-S-1846-51-128-147 - Chapter 147 Chapter 147. of Admitting Prisoners to the Liberties of Jails, of Escapes, and Proceedings on the Election of a New Sheriff. (51.128...51.134) › R-S-1846-51-128-147-PROCEEDINGS-ON-THE-ELECTION-OF-A-NEW-SHERIFF - Proceedings on the Election of a New Sheriff. (51.128...51.134) › Section 51.128 - New Sheriff; Election, Certificate of Qualification.

51.128 New sheriff; election, certificate of qualification.
Sec. 28.
Whenever any new sheriff shall be elected in the place of any other, or upon the expiration of any sheriff's office, and shall have qualified and given the security required by law, the clerk of the county shall grant a certificate, under the seal of the circuit court for the county, that the person so elected has qualified and given such security.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 147 ;-- CL 1857, 427 ;-- CL 1871, 569 ;-- How. 597 ;-- CL 1897, 2600 ;-- CL 1915, 2464 ;-- CL 1929, 1356 ;-- CL 1948, 51.128
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51.129 Former sheriff; ceasing of powers.
Sec. 29.
Upon the service of such certificate on the former sheriff, his powers as such sheriff, except in the cases otherwise expressly provided by law, shall cease.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 147 ;-- CL 1857, 428 ;-- CL 1871, 570 ;-- How. 598 ;-- CL 1897, 2601 ;-- CL 1915, 2465 ;-- CL 1929, 1357 ;-- CL 1948, 51.129
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51.130 Former sheriff; delivery of property, process, documents and prisoners to successor.
Sec. 30.
Within 10 days after the service of such certificate upon such former sheriff, he shall deliver to his successor,
First. The jail of the county, with all its appurtenances, and the property of the county therein:
Second. All the prisoners then confined in such jail:
Third. All process, orders, rules, commitments and all other papers or documents in his custody, authorizing, or relating to, the confinement of such prisoners; and if any such process shall have been returned a statement in writing of the contents thereof, and when returned:
Fourth. All writs of capias ad respondendum, and other original process, and all precepts and other documents, for the summoning of a grand or petit jury, then in his hands, which shall not have been fully executed by him:
Fifth. All executions, attachments and final process then in his hands, except such as the said former sheriff shall have executed, or shall have begun to execute by the collection of money thereon, or by a levy on property in pursuance thereof.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 147 ;-- CL 1857, 429 ;-- CL 1871, 571 ;-- How. 599 ;-- CL 1897, 2602 ;-- CL 1915, 2466 ;-- CL 1929, 1358 ;-- CL 1948, 51.130
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (51.128 - 51.134) › R-S-1846-51-128-147 - Chapter 147 Chapter 147. of Admitting Prisoners to the Liberties of Jails, of Escapes, and Proceedings on the Election of a New Sheriff. (51.128...51.134) › R-S-1846-51-128-147-PROCEEDINGS-ON-THE-ELECTION-OF-A-NEW-SHERIFF - Proceedings on the Election of a New Sheriff. (51.128...51.134) › Section 51.131 - Former Sheriff; Instrument of Delivery to Successor; New Sheriff, Acknowledgment of Receipt.

51.131 Former sheriff; instrument of delivery to successor; new sheriff, acknowledgment of receipt.
Sec. 31.
At the time of such delivery, the said former sheriff shall execute an instrument, reciting the property, process, documents and prisoners delivered, specifying particularly, the process or other authority by which each prisoner was committed, and is detained, and whether the same be returned or delivered to such new sheriff; which instrument shall be delivered to such new sheriff, who shall acknowledge in writing upon a duplicate thereof, the receipt of the property, process documents, and prisoners therein specified, and shall deliver such duplicate and acknowledgment to the said former sheriff.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 147 ;-- CL 1857, 430 ;-- CL 1871, 572 ;-- How. 600 ;-- CL 1897, 2603 ;-- CL 1915, 2467 ;-- CL 1929, 1359 ;-- CL 1948, 51.131
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51.133 Former sheriff; delivery of jail, process documents and prisoners, refusal or neglect.
Sec. 33.
If any former sheriff shall neglect or refuse to deliver to his successor, the jail, process documents and prisoners in his charge, as herein required, such successor may notwithstanding take possession of such jail, and take the custody of the prisoners therein confined, and may compel the delivery of such process and documents, in the manner prescribed in the one hundred and thirty-third chapter of these Revised Statutes.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 147 ;-- CL 1857, 432 ;-- CL 1871, 574 ;-- How. 602 ;-- CL 1897, 2605 ;-- CL 1915, 2468 ;-- CL 1929, 1360 ;-- CL 1948, 51.133
Compiler's Notes:
The one hundred thirty-third chapter of the Revised Statutes, referred to in this section, was superseded by MCL 639.1 to 639.9, which were in turn repealed by Act 236 of 1961. See now MCL 600.2920.
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51.134 Substitute for former sheriff; duties.
Sec. 34.
If at the time when any new sheriff shall have qualified and given the security required by law, the office of the former sheriff shall be executed by his under sheriff, or by a coroner of the county, such under sheriff or coroner, shall in all things comply with the preceding provisions, and shall perform the duties required of such former sheriff.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 147 ;-- CL 1857, 433 ;-- CL 1871, 575 ;-- How. 603 ;-- CL 1897, 2606 ;-- CL 1915, 2469 ;-- CL 1929, 1361 ;-- CL 1948, 51.134
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 2 of 1867 - Powers and Duties (51.221 - 51.221) › Section 51.221 - Sheriff, Undersheriff, or Deputy Sheriff; Powers and Duties; Fees.

51.221 Sheriff, undersheriff, or deputy sheriff; powers and duties; fees.
Sec. 1.
A sheriff, undersheriff, or deputy sheriff of a county of this state may serve or execute civil or criminal process issued by a court of this state, and have and exercise all the powers and duties of constables. Except where other fees are expressly provided, they shall be entitled to the same fees for these services as are allowed by law to constables in like cases.
History:
1867, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Jan. 31, 1867 ;-- CL 1871, 568 ;-- Am. 1881, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 23, 1881 ;-- How. 596 ;-- CL 1897, 2595 ;-- CL 1915, 2455 ;-- CL 1929, 1337 ;-- CL 1948, 51.221 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 148, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 180 of 1919 - Undersheriffs, Deputies, and Other Employees (51.241 - 51.242) › Section 51.241 - Undersheriffs and Deputies in Counties of 150,000 to 300,000; Appointment; Compensation, Increase.

51.241 Undersheriffs and deputies in counties of 150,000 to 300,000; appointment; compensation, increase.
Sec. 1.
In counties having a population of 150,000 and not more than 300,000, the sheriff shall appoint an under-sheriff, a chief deputy sheriff who shall be a competent accountant and shall keep the books of the office, and such number of deputy sheriffs as shall be fixed by resolution of the board of supervisors. The under-sheriff and the chief deputy sheriff in such counties shall each receive a salary of 2,000 dollars per year, payable monthly, in lieu of all fees or other compensation. The deputy sheriffs shall each receive a salary of 1,200 dollars per year, payable monthly, in lieu of all fees or other compensation. The board of supervisors in such counties may by resolution provide for increase in said salaries, when, in their judgment, deemed necessary.
History:
1919, Act 180, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1338 ;-- CL 1948, 51.241