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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 180 of 1919 - Undersheriffs, Deputies, and Other Employees (51.241 - 51.242) › Section 51.242 - Undersheriffs and Deputies in Counties Over 400,000; Appointment; Compensation.

51.242 Undersheriffs and deputies in counties over 400,000; appointment; compensation.
Sec. 2.
In counties having a population of more than 400,000, the sheriff shall appoint an undersheriff, who shall also be the chief deputy sheriff, and such number of deputy sheriffs, and other clerks and employees as may be fixed by the board of supervisors. The annual salary of the undersheriff inclusive of his duties as chief deputy sheriff, and the number of deputies, clerks and employees, and their annual salaries, shall be fixed by resolution of the board of supervisors, to be payable monthly in lieu of all fees or other compensation. The board of supervisors may provide that deputy sheriffs solely engaged in the service of civil process shall receive as compensation, fees for such service, in lieu of salary.
History:
1919, Act 180, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1339 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 115, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 51.242 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 204, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 386 of 1913 - Chief Deputy Sheriff (51.261 - 51.264) › Section 51.261 - Chief Deputy Sheriff in Counties of 150,000 to 300,000; Appointment, Tenure.

51.261 Chief deputy sheriff in counties of 150,000 to 300,000; appointment, tenure.
Sec. 1.
The sheriff of any county, having a population of not less than 150,000 and not more than 300,000, is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint a chief deputy sheriff for said county, and may revoke such appointment at pleasure.
History:
1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2458 ;-- CL 1929, 1342 ;-- CL 1948, 51.261
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 386 of 1913 - Chief Deputy Sheriff (51.261 - 51.264) › Section 51.262 - Chief Deputy Sheriff; Appointment and Oath of Office, Filing.

51.262 Chief deputy sheriff; appointment and oath of office, filing.
Sec. 2.
Such appointment shall be in writing under the hand of said sheriff and shall be filed in the office of the clerk of said county; the person so appointed, before entering upon the duties of the said office, shall take the oath prescribed in the constitution of the state of Michigan and file the same together with his acceptance, with the county clerk of said county.
History:
1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2459 ;-- CL 1929, 1343 ;-- CL 1948, 51.262
Compiler's Notes:
In this section, “the constitution of the state of Michigan” evidently refers to the Constitution of 1908. See now Const. 1963, Art. XI, § 1.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 386 of 1913 - Chief Deputy Sheriff (51.261 - 51.264) › Section 51.263 - Chief Deputy Sheriff; Powers and Duties.

51.263 Chief deputy sheriff; powers and duties.
Sec. 3.
The said chief deputy sheriff shall perform the like duties and have like power and authority with that of under sheriff of such county.
History:
1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2460 ;-- CL 1929, 1344 ;-- CL 1948, 51.263
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 386 of 1913 - Chief Deputy Sheriff (51.261 - 51.264) › Section 51.264 - Chief Deputy Sheriff; Compensation.

51.264 Chief deputy sheriff; compensation.
Sec. 4.
The said chief deputy sheriff shall receive an annual salary of 2,000 dollars, payable monthly, and shall receive no other fees or compensation whatsoever for any act or acts performed by him in connection with the said office.
History:
1913, Act 386, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 2461 ;-- CL 1929, 1345 ;-- CL 1948, 51.264
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 210 of 1945 - Rules and Regulations for Prisoners (51.281 - 51.283) › Section 51.281 - County Jail Rules and Regulations; Adoption by Sheriff, Endorsement by Circuit Court, Effect.

51.281 County jail rules and regulations; adoption by sheriff, endorsement by circuit court, effect.
Sec. 1.
The sheriff of any county may prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of prisoners in his custody, which rules and regulations shall be submitted to the circuit judge or judges in said county or circuit for approval, and upon the endorsement of such judge or judges the said rules and regulations shall be deemed to be effective as far as this act is concerned: Provided, That in counties located in any judicial circuit having more than 1 circuit judge, where 1 of said judges shall be designated as presiding judge, the approval and endorsement of said rules and regulations by said presiding judge shall be sufficient to place said rules and regulations in force and effect.
History:
1945, Act 210, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 51.281
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 210 of 1945 - Rules and Regulations for Prisoners (51.281 - 51.283) › Section 51.282 - Record of Infractions of Rules and Regulations; Examination; Reduction of Sentence; Forfeiture and Restoration of Good Time.

51.282 Record of infractions of rules and regulations; examination; reduction of sentence; forfeiture and restoration of good time.
Sec. 2.
(1) The sheriff shall cause to be kept a record of each and all infractions of the rules and regulations by prisoners, with the names of the persons so offending and the date and character of each offense, and shall examine such records as often as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this act.
(2) Every prisoner whose record shows that there are no violations of the rules and regulations shall be entitled to a reduction from his or her sentence as follows: 1 day for each 6 days of the sentence. The sheriff may, by general rule, subject to amendment from time to time, prescribe how much of the good time earned under this subsection a prisoner shall forfeit for any infraction of the general rules and regulations, and for any act of insubordination the sheriff may by special order take away any portion of or the whole of the good time made by any prisoner up to the date of such offense. The sheriff may as a reward for especially good conduct, in case of insubordination, restore to any prisoner the whole or any portion of the good time lost because of any minor infraction of the rules.
History:
1945, Act 210, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 51.282 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 115, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1986
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 210 of 1945 - Rules and Regulations for Prisoners (51.281 - 51.283) › Section 51.283 - County Jail Rules and Regulations; Posting; Good Behavior Allowances, Liability of Sheriff.

51.283 County jail rules and regulations; posting; good behavior allowances, liability of sheriff.
Sec. 3.
A copy of the rules and regulations, and good behavior allowances for obedience thereto and compliance therewith shall be posted in such place or places in the county jail as will enable all persons imprisoned therein to become acquainted therewith, and it shall be the duty of each prisoner entitled to release with the credit for good behavior allowance to call to the attention of the sheriff or any of his deputies the fact that he is entitled to release, and no sheriff shall be liable to respond to any prisoner or former prisoner in damages in any form of action, particularly false imprisonment, if any excess time up to the maximum of the original sentence without good behavior allowance be served.
History:
1945, Act 210, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 51.283
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 139 of 1947 - Recovery of Drowned Bodies (51.301 - 51.302) › Section 51.301 - Recovery of Drowned Bodies; Jurisdiction of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs, Duties, Expenses.

51.301 Recovery of drowned bodies; jurisdiction of police chiefs and sheriffs, duties, expenses.
Sec. 1.
In case any person is drowned in waters within the corporate limits of any city, it shall be the duty of the chief of police of said city, and in case any person is drowned in waters outside the corporate limits of a city, it shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county within which such waters are situated, to use every available means in the recovery of any such body. The several chiefs of police of cities and sheriffs of this state are hereby authorized to incur such expenses as shall be necessary in obtaining equipment and in doing the necessary acts in carrying out their duties under the provisions of this act.
History:
1947, Act 139, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 51.301
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 139 of 1947 - Recovery of Drowned Bodies (51.301 - 51.302) › Section 51.302 - Recovery of Bodies of Drowned Persons; Assistance From Other Public Agencies; Jurisdiction.

51.302 Recovery of bodies of drowned persons; assistance from other public agencies; jurisdiction.
Sec. 2.
A chief of police of a city or a sheriff of a county, in the recovery of the body of a person drowned in the waters under the jurisdiction of the chief of police or sheriff, may call upon the Michigan state police, conservation officers of the department of natural resources, the chief of police of another city, the sheriff of another county, or other public agencies for assistance in the recovery of the body; and that chief of police or sheriff may exercise authority and powers outside his or her own jurisdiction in rendering assistance.
History:
1947, Act 139, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 51.302 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 57, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.351 - Civil Service Commission for Sheriffs' Departments in Counties Over 400,000; Creation; Applicability of Act.

51.351 Civil service commission for sheriffs' departments in counties over 400,000; creation; applicability of act.
Sec. 1.
Within 30 days after this act shall take effect there may be created a civil service commission in sheriffs' departments in all counties containing not less than 400,000 population, except that this act shall not apply in counties where the provisions of Act No. 370 of the Public Acts of 1941, as amended, being sections 38.401 to 38.428 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are in force.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.352 - Civil Service Commission; Membership, Appointment, Terms; President, Term.

51.352 Civil service commission; membership, appointment, terms; president, term.
Sec. 2.
The civil service commission shall consist of 3 members, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the board of supervisors, 1 to be appointed for 2 years and 1 to be appointed for 6 years. The third member of the commission shall be elected by the members of the sheriff's department and he shall serve for a period of 4 years from the date of his appointment; a majority vote of the members of the sheriff's department shall be necessary to select such member. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for a period of 6 years each; each commissioner shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified by the appointing power hereinbefore designated.
The commission shall elect one of their number to act as president of the commission, who shall serve for 1 year.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.352a - Commissioners; Compensation.

51.352a Commissioners; compensation.
Sec. 2a.
Each commissioner may receive compensation for each day's service and such necessary expenses and mileage as may be incurred in the actual performance of his duties, as fixed by the county board of commissioners. In no event shall compensation be paid or allowed for more than 30 days in any 1 year.
History:
Add. 1972, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1972
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.353 - Civil Service Commission; Members, Qualifications; Holding Other Office Prohibited; Political Affiliations.

51.353 Civil service commission; members, qualifications; holding other office prohibited; political affiliations.
Sec. 3.
No person shall be appointed a member of the commission who is not a citizen of the United States and an elector of the county for a period of at least 3 years immediately preceding his appointment. No commissioner shall hold any other elective office, place or position under the United States, state of Michigan, or any city, county or other political subdivision thereof; nor shall any commissioner serve on any political committee or take any active part in the management of any political campaign. Not more than 2 of the commissioners, at any one time, shall be adherents of the same political party.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.354 - Civil Service Commission; Vacancies; Removal.

51.354 Civil service commission; vacancies; removal.
Sec. 4.
In event that any commissioner ceases to be a member thereof by virtue of death, removal or other cause, a new commissioner shall be appointed to fill out the unexpired term within 10 days after the vacancy occurs. The appointment shall be made by the body who in the first instance appointed the commissioner who is no longer a member of the commission. The board of supervisors may remove any commissioner for incompetency, dereliction of duty, malfeasance in office or any other good cause, which shall be stated in writing and made a part of the records of the commission. A copy of the removal shall be served on the commissioner forthwith. Once the board has removed any commissioner, the removal shall be temporary only and shall be in effect for a period of 10 days. If at the end of 10 days the commissioner fails to make answer thereto, he shall be deemed removed; otherwise the board shall file in the circuit court a petition setting forth in full the reason for the removal and praying for the confirmation by the circuit court of the action of the board in removing the commissioner. A copy of the petition, in writing, shall be served upon the commissioner so removed simultaneously with its filing in the circuit court and shall have precedence on the docket of the court and shall be heard as soon as the removed commissioner shall demand. All rights hereby vested in the circuit court may be exercised by the judge thereof during a vacation. If no term of court is being held at the time of filing of the petition, and the judge thereof cannot be reached in the county wherein the petition was filed, the petition shall be heard at the next succeeding term of the circuit court, whether regular or special, and the commissioner so suspended shall remain suspended until a hearing is had upon the petition of the board. The court, or the judge thereof, in vacation, shall hear and decide upon the petition. The contestant against whom the decision of the court or judge thereof, in vacation, shall be rendered, shall have the right of appearing in person and by counsel and presenting his defense and to petition the supreme court for a review of the decision of the circuit court, or the judge thereof in vacation, as in chancery cases. If the board fails to file this petition in the circuit court within 10 days after the removal of the commissioner, he shall immediately resume his position as a member of the civil service commission.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.355 - Civil Service Commission; Clerk.

51.355 Civil service commission; clerk.
Sec. 5.
The county clerk shall be clerk of the civil service commission and shall supply to the commission without extra compensation all necessary clerical and stenographic services for the work of the civil service commission.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.356 - Sheriff's Department; Incumbents, Eligibility to Permanent Appointment Under Civil Service.

51.356 Sheriff's department; incumbents, eligibility to permanent appointment under civil service.
Sec. 6.
For the benefit of the public service and to prevent delay, injury or interruption therein by reason of the enactment of this act, all persons holding a position in the sheriff's department, except the sheriff and undersheriff, when this act takes effect, who shall have served in such position for a period of at least 6 months last past continuously, are hereby declared eligible for permanent appointment under civil service to the offices, places, positions or employments which they shall then hold, respectively, without examination or other act on their part, and not on probation; and every such person is hereby automatically adopted and inducted permanently under civil service into such office, place, position or employment which such person then holds as completely and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such person had been permanently appointed thereto under civil service after examination and investigation. Any employee with less than 6 months' service shall be classed as a probationer under this act.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.357 - Sheriff's Department; Appointments, Reinstatements, Promotions and Discharges Subject to Act; Exceptions.

51.357 Sheriff's department; appointments, reinstatements, promotions and discharges subject to act; exceptions.
Sec. 7.
After the date this act takes effect, appointments to and promotions in sheriffs' departments subject to this act shall be made only according to qualifications and fitness to be ascertained by examinations, which shall be competitive, and no person shall be appointed, reinstated, promoted or discharged as a member of the department regardless of rank or position, in any manner or by any means other than those prescribed in this act. The positions of undersheriff and departmental heads are exempt from the operation of this act, and the sheriff shall have the sole power and authority to fill such positions.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.358 - Civil Service Commission; Aid From Board of Supervisors and Department Heads; Offices, Supplies.

51.358 Civil service commission; aid from board of supervisors and department heads; offices, supplies.
Sec. 8.
It shall be the duty of the board of supervisors and heads of departments to aid the civil service commission in all proper ways in carrying out the provisions of this act, to allow the reasonable use of public buildings, and to cause suitable and convenient rooms and accommodations to be assigned and provided and furnished, heated and lighted for carrying on the work and examinations of the civil service commission, and in all proper ways to facilitate the same. The civil service commission may order from the proper authorities the necessary stationery, postage stamps, official seal and other articles to be supplied, and the necessary printing to be done, for its official use.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.359 - Civil Service Commission; Powers and Duties.

51.359 Civil service commission; powers and duties.
Sec. 9.
The civil service commission, within the terms of this act, shall:
(1) Adopt and enforce rules and regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of this act. All rules so prepared may be added to, amended or rescinded.
(2) Keep minutes of its own proceedings and records of its examinations and other official actions. All recommendations of applicants for office, received by the commission or by any officer having authority to make appointments to office, shall be kept and preserved for a period of 10 years; and all such records, recommendations of former employers accepted, and all written causes of removal, filed with it, subject to reasonable regulation, shall be open to public inspection. It shall keep a roster of the members of the department, together with a record of service, military or naval experience, file statements on all matters relating to the character and quality of the work done and the attitude of the individual to his work and such other matters as may have a bearing on promotion, transfer or discharge.
(3) Make investigations concerning all matters touching the enforcement and effect of the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations prescribed thereunder, and concerning the action of any examiner or subordinate of the commission or any person in the public service in respect to the execution of this act; and in the course of such investigations any commissioner may administer oaths and affirmations and take testimony.
(4) Make an annual report to the board of supervisors showing its own action, and rules and regulations with all exceptions thereto in force, the practical effects thereof, and any suggestions it may approve for the more effectual accomplishments of the purpose of this act. The reports shall be available for public inspection 5 days after the same shall have been delivered to the board of supervisors.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.361 - Civil Service Commission; Rules and Regulations for Examinations.

51.361 Civil service commission; rules and regulations for examinations.
Sec. 11.
The civil service commission shall make rules and regulations providing for examinations of positions in the departments under this act, for appointments and for such other matters as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.363 - Civil Service Examinations, Obstructing Right to Examination or Registration, Unlawfully Furnishing Information or Impersonating Others; Penalty.

51.363 Civil service examinations, obstructing right to examination or registration, unlawfully furnishing information or impersonating others; penalty.
Sec. 13.
Any commissioner or examiner or any other person who shall wilfully, by himself or in cooperation with 1 or more persons, defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in respect to his right of examination or registration according to this act or to any rule or regulation prescribed pursuant thereto, or who shall wilfully or corruptly furnish to any person any special or secret information, for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of appointment of any person so examined, registered or certified or to be examined, registered or certified, or who shall impersonate any other person, or permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate him in connection with any examination or registration, or application or request to be examined or registered, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.364 - Appointment or Selection Contrary to Rules; Refusal to Comply to or Violates Act; Penalty.

51.364 Appointment or selection contrary to rules; refusal to comply to or violates act; penalty.
Sec. 14.
Whoever makes an appointment to office, or selects a person for employment contrary to the provisions of the rules and regulations as adopted under the authority of this act, or wilfully refuses or neglects otherwise to comply with or conform to any of the provisions of this act, or violates any of such provisions, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Misdemeanors under the provisions of this act shall be punishable by a fine of not less $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in a state prison for a term not exceeding 2 years, or by both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.365 - Civil Service Commission; Definitions.

51.365 Civil service commission; definitions.
Sec. 15.
As used in this act:
(1) "Commission" means the civil service commission herein created.
(2) "Commissioner" means any one of the 3 commissioners of that commission.
(3) "Appointment" means all means of selection, promotion, appointing or employing any person to hold any office, place or position of employment subject to civil service.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.366 - Act Effective Upon Approval by Electors; Petition; Ballot; Form; Referendum.

51.366 Act effective upon approval by electors; petition; ballot; form; referendum.
Sec. 16.
(1) This act shall not take effect in any county until approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question at an election at which the question of adoption of this act for that county is properly submitted.
(2) The board of supervisors, by resolution, shall submit the question to the electors at any regular election upon the filing of a petition requesting the submission of the question with the board signed by registered electors of the county equal to not less than 10% of the total vote cast in the county for the office of secretary of state at the most recent general election. A petition under this subsection, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this subsection is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
(3) The form of ballot shall be as follows:
Shall 1966 PA 298, entitled "An act to establish and provide a board of civil service commissioners for sheriffs' departments in certain counties; to provide a civil service system based upon examination and investigation as to merit, efficiency and fitness for appointment, employment and promotion of all officers and men or women appointed in the departments; to regulate the transfer, reinstatement, suspension and discharge of said officers; to provide for referendums; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," be adopted?
Yes( )
No ( )
(4) Ballots shall be cast and canvassed and the results of the election certified in the same manner as ballots on any questions submitted to the electors. If the majority of the qualified electors vote in favor of the adoption of this act, then the provisions of this act shall be in full force and effect in the county.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 154, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 51 - Sheriffs › Act 298 of 1966 - Civil Service Commission (51.351 - 51.367) › Section 51.367 - Rescission and Repeal of Act by Electors; Ballot, Form; Referendum.

51.367 Rescission and repeal of act by electors; ballot, form; referendum.
Sec. 17.
This act shall continue in full force and effect in any county in which it has been properly adopted until rescinded and repealed by a majority of the electors voting thereon at an election at which the question of rescission and repeal of this act for that county is properly submitted.
The board of supervisors, by resolution, may submit the question of rescission and repeal of this act to the electors at any regular or special election.
The form of the ballot shall be:
Shall Act No. ..... of the Public Acts of 1966, entitled "An act to establish and provide a board of civil service commissioners for sheriffs' departments in certain counties; to provide a civil service system based upon examination and investigation as to merit, efficiency and fitness for appointment, employment and promotion of all officers and men appointed in the departments; to regulate the transfer, reinstatement, suspension and discharge of said officers; and to provide for referendums," be rescinded and repealed?
Yes ( )
No ( )
Such ballots shall be cast and canvassed and the results of the election certified in the same manner as ballots on any question submitted to the electors. If a majority of the qualified electors vote in favor of the rescission and repeal of this act, then the provisions thereof shall be rescinded and repealed in the county, and not otherwise.
History:
1966, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 14, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (52.86 - 52.87) › R-S-1846-52-86-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers (Continued) (52.86... 52.87) › R-S-1846-52-86-14-CORONERS. - Coroners. (52.86... 52.87) › Section 52.86, 52.87 - Repealed. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979.

52.86, 52.87 Repealed. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 345 of 1919 - Coroners (52.111 - 52.118) › Section 52.111 - Coroners in Counties Over 250,000; Qualifications.

52.111 Coroners in counties over 250,000; qualifications.
Sec. 1.
No person shall hereafter be eligible to serve as coroner or deputy coroner in and for counties having a population of 250,000 inhabitants and upwards who shall not be at the time of his election or appointment a physician or surgeon registered under the laws of the state of Michigan, and a graduate of a regularly incorporated medical college, and who shall not have practiced the profession of physician or surgeon for at least 5 years.
History:
1919, Act 345, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1364 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 158, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 52.111
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 345 of 1919 - Coroners (52.111 - 52.118) › Section 52.112 - Coroners in Counties Over 250,000; Compensation.

52.112 Coroners in counties over 250,000; compensation.
Sec. 2.
Each of the coroners hereafter elected in any county coming within the provisions of this act, shall hereafter receive in full payment of his services as such, such sum as the board of supervisors of such counties shall determine, which sum shall not be less than $7,500.00 per year, the same to be paid as the salaries of the other officers within and for said counties: Provided, however, That in counties having a population of 250,000 inhabitants and upwards, but not exceeding 500,000, each coroner so elected shall receive in full payment of his services as such, such sum as the board of supervisors of such county shall determine, which sum shall not be less than $2,000.00 per year.
History:
1919, Act 345, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1927, Act 388, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 1365 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 158, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 52.112
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 345 of 1919 - Coroners (52.111 - 52.118) › Section 52.113 - Coroners in Counties Over 250,000; Disposition of Fees, Itemized Statement.

52.113 Coroners in counties over 250,000; disposition of fees, itemized statement.
Sec. 3.
All fees hereafter taxed and collected by said coroners or their deputies or clerks for them, shall be paid to the county treasurer on the last day of every month, and the same shall be for the use of such county and placed to the credit of the general fund. Such payment shall in all cases be accompanied by an itemized statement in writing of the coroner or his deputy of the services rendered and the fees collected and that the same is true in every particular, which statement shall be verified by the oath of the officer making the same that such statement is true.
History:
1919, Act 345, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1366 ;-- CL 1948, 52.113
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 345 of 1919 - Coroners (52.111 - 52.118) › Section 52.114 - Coroners in Counties Over 250,000; Deputy, Appointment, Powers, Compensation.

52.114 Coroners in counties over 250,000; deputy, appointment, powers, compensation.
Sec. 4.
Each of the said coroners shall, as soon as possible after the effective date of this amendatory act, appoint 1 deputy coroner who shall hold office during the pleasure of said appointing coroner and who shall act under the direction of the coroner appointing him and whose term of office in all cases shall expire at the expiration of the term of office of the appointing coroner. Any deputy coroner shall have power to perform any and all duties of the coroner. The salary of each deputy coroner shall be fixed by the board of supervisors of such county in a sum not less than $2,500.00 per annum, and said salaries shall be paid in the same manner as the salaries of other county employees: Provided, however, That in counties having a population of 250,000 inhabitants and upwards, but not exceeding 500,000, the salary of each deputy coroner shall be fixed by the board of supervisors of such county in a sum not less than $1,200.00 per annum.
History:
1919, Act 345, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1367 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 158, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 52.114 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 145, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 345 of 1919 - Coroners (52.111 - 52.118) › Section 52.115 - Coroners in Counties Over 250,000; Clerks and Assistants, Appointment, Compensation, Terms.

52.115 Coroners in counties over 250,000; clerks and assistants, appointment, compensation, terms.
Sec. 5.
The said coroners shall have the power to appoint 2 night clerks, 1 stenographer, 1 property clerk, 2 morgue attendants and 2 investigators, whose salaries shall be fixed by the board of supervisors of such county and said salaries shall be paid in the same manner as the salaries of other county employes. The terms of office of the foregoing employes shall in all cases expire at the expiration of the terms of office of the coroners so appointing.
History:
1919, Act 345, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1368 ;-- CL 1948, 52.115
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 345 of 1919 - Coroners (52.111 - 52.118) › Section 52.116 - Coroner; Office Hours.

52.116 Coroner; office hours.
Sec. 6.
The coroner's office shall be open at all times for the transaction of official business.
History:
1919, Act 345, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1369 ;-- CL 1948, 52.116
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 345 of 1919 - Coroners (52.111 - 52.118) › Section 52.117 - Construction of Act.

52.117 Construction of act.
Sec. 7.
The provisions of this act shall apply only to counties within the state having a population of 250,000 and upwards. It is the intent of this act by general law to provide for coroners and a coroner's staff sufficient in number and ability to transact a volume of business coming within the jurisdiction of the coroner in counties having a large population.
History:
1919, Act 345, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1370 ;-- CL 1948, 52.117
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 345 of 1919 - Coroners (52.111 - 52.118) › Section 52.118 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

52.118 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 8.
If either of said coroners shall fail to comply with the provisions of this act, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed 500 dollars or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 6 months.
History:
1919, Act 345, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 1371 ;-- CL 1948, 52.118
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 143 of 1945 - Transfer of Coroner's Duties to Health Officer (52.141 - 52.146) › Section 52.141 - Coroner; Abolition of Office in Certain Counties; Transfer of Duties to County Health Officer; Provisions Governing.

52.141 Coroner; abolition of office in certain counties; transfer of duties to county health officer; provisions governing.
Sec. 1.
Boards of supervisors in counties in this state now or hereafter having not less than 30,000 nor more than 1,500,000 population, and having a health officer appointed under the provisions of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1927, as amended, being sections 327.201 to 327.208a of the Compiled Laws of 1948, may abolish the office of coroner provided for in sections 52.86 and 52.87 of the Compiled Laws of 1948 and transfer the duties the coroner to the health officer appointed under Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1927, as amended.
History:
1945, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 52.141 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 95, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 80, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 143 of 1945 - Transfer of Coroner's Duties to Health Officer (52.141 - 52.146) › Section 52.142 - County Health Officer; Compensation; Deputies, Appointment, Powers, Compensation.

52.142 County health officer; compensation; deputies, appointment, powers, compensation.
Sec. 2.
The boards of supervisors shall set the salary of such health officer, provide for the appointment of such deputies as said boards deem necessary, which deputies shall possess the powers of the coroner in his absence and be compensated by such salary or fees as the board of supervisors deem adequate.
History:
1945, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 52.142
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 143 of 1945 - Transfer of Coroner's Duties to Health Officer (52.141 - 52.146) › Section 52.143 - Morgue Facilities.

52.143 Morgue facilities.
Sec. 3.
The boards of supervisors shall provide morgue facilities available to the health officer and such clerical help as the board deems advisable and necessary to the efficient conduct of the office.
History:
1945, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 52.143
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 143 of 1945 - Transfer of Coroner's Duties to Health Officer (52.141 - 52.146) › Section 52.144 - County Health Officer and Deputies; Payment of Compensation.

52.144 County health officer and deputies; payment of compensation.
Sec. 4.
The salaries provided for in this act shall be fixed and paid as and when other county salaries are fixed and paid and if any compensation is provided on a fee basis such fees shall be audited as other claims against the county are audited and paid.
History:
1945, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 52.144
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 143 of 1945 - Transfer of Coroner's Duties to Health Officer (52.141 - 52.146) › Section 52.145 - No Election of Coroners Where Act Effective.

52.145 No election of coroners where act effective.
Sec. 5.
In all counties where the provisions of this act are in effect no coroners shall be elected after the expiration of the terms of the incumbent and this act shall not be construed to relieve incumbents of their duties or deprive them of the emoluments of their office during the remainder of the terms for which they were elected.
History:
1945, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 52.145
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 143 of 1945 - Transfer of Coroner's Duties to Health Officer (52.141 - 52.146) › Section 52.146 - County Health Officer; Powers.

52.146 County health officer; powers.
Sec. 6.
Any health officer functioning under the provisions of this act shall have and be vested with all of the powers previously invested in and enjoyed by coroners elected under the provisions of section 52.86 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
History:
1945, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 52.146 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 95, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.201 - Coroner; Abolition of Office; County Medical Examiner; Appointment; Terms; Vacancies; Civil Service; Qualifications; Agreement Among Counties.

52.201 Coroner; abolition of office; county medical examiner; appointment; terms; vacancies; civil service; qualifications; agreement among counties.
Sec. 1.
(1) The board of commissioners of each county of this state shall by resolution abolish the office of coroner and appoint a county medical examiner to hold office for a period of 4 years. If the office of county medical examiner becomes vacant before the expiration of the term of office, the board of commissioners may appoint a successor to complete the term of office. In counties with a civil service system, the appointment and tenure of the medical examiner shall be made in accordance with the provisions of that civil service system.
(2) County medical examiners shall be physicians licensed to practice within this state or, if the county does not have an accredited hospital, licensed in another state that borders the county.
(3) Two or more counties, by resolution of the respective boards of commissioners, may enter into an agreement to employ the same person to act as medical examiner for all of the counties.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 49, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2002 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 3, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.201a - Deputy County Medical Examiner and Medical Examiner Investigators; Appointment; Qualifications; Approval; Duties of Investigator.

52.201a Deputy county medical examiner and medical examiner investigators; appointment; qualifications; approval; duties of investigator.
Sec. 1a.
(1) The county board of commissioners may appoint as a deputy county medical examiner any person meeting the qualifications as required by this section and approved by the county medical examiner. Deputy county medical examiners shall be physicians licensed to practice within this state.
(2) The county medical examiner may appoint medical examiner investigators to assist the county medical examiner in carrying out the duties required by this act. The county medical examiner shall determine the qualifications of the medical examiner investigators, taking into consideration the person's education, training, or experience, and shall be solely responsible for determining the duties assigned to the medical examiner investigator.
History:
Add. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 401, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1981
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.201b - Repealed. 2002, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2002.

52.201b Repealed. 2002, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to residency requirements for deputy county medical examiners.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.201c - County Medical Examiner; Powers and Duties; Establishment of Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Death Review Team.

52.201c County medical examiner; powers and duties; establishment of elderly and vulnerable adult death review team.
Sec. 1c.
(1) The county medical examiner is in charge of the office of the county medical examiner and may promulgate rules relative to the conduct of that office. The county medical examiner may delegate any functions of that office to a duly appointed deputy county medical examiner if the deputy county medical examiner is a licensed physician. If the deputy county medical examiner is not a licensed physician, his or her functions are limited as provided by law.
(2) The county medical examiner may establish an elderly and vulnerable adult death review team. The county medical examiner may develop protocols to be used by the elderly and vulnerable adult death review team in conducting a review of the matter. If established, the county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner, physicians and other health care professionals specializing in geriatric medicine, physicians and other health care professionals employed by long-term care facilities, members of relevant state and local law enforcement agencies, the county prosecutor's office, and members representing the department of human services who are involved with issues regarding adult protective services, adult foster care homes, and homes for the aged shall be allowed to participate on the elderly and vulnerable adult death review team. The elderly and vulnerable adult death review team may allow participation by others as designated by the team, including, but not limited to, members representing the long-term care ombudsman program, community mental health, and the department of licensing and regulatory affairs who are involved with the licensing and regulation of long-term care facilities.
History:
Add. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 171, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.201d - Deputy County Medical Examiners; Appointment in Counties Under Civil Service.

52.201d Deputy county medical examiners; appointment in counties under civil service.
Sec. 1d.
In counties having a civil service system the county medical examiner shall appoint the deputy medical examiners.
History:
Add. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.201e - County Medical Examiner and Deputies; Compensation and Expenses.

52.201e County medical examiner and deputies; compensation and expenses.
Sec. 1e.
The compensation of the county medical examiners and deputy county medical examiners shall be such as is appropriated by the county board of supervisors. The county medical examiner and deputy county medical examiners shall receive, in addition to compensation, their actual and necessary traveling and other expenses, within the appropriation made therefor by the county board of supervisors.
History:
Add. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.201f - County Medical Examiner and Deputies; Removal.

52.201f County medical examiner and deputies; removal.
Sec. 1f.
The county board of supervisors shall remove from office any county medical examiner or upon request of the county medical examiner any deputy county medical examiner, after hearing, who fails to discharge properly the duties of his office. In counties having a civil service system, the removal of the county medical examiner shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the civil service system.
History:
Add. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969