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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 570 - Liens › Act 497 of 1980 - Construction Lien Act (570.1101 - 570.1305) › 497-1980-3 - Part 3 (570.1301...570.1305) › Section 570.1302 - Construction of Act.

570.1302 Construction of act.
Sec. 302.
(1) This act is declared to be a remedial statute, and shall be liberally construed to secure the beneficial results, intents, and purposes of this act. Substantial compliance with the provisions of this act shall be sufficient for the validity of the construction liens provided for in this act, and to give jurisdiction to the court to enforce them.
(2) This act shall not be construed to prevent a lien claimant from maintaining a separate action on a contract.
History:
1980, Act 497, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 17, Eff. Mar. 1, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 570 - Liens › Act 497 of 1980 - Construction Lien Act (570.1101 - 570.1305) › 497-1980-3 - Part 3 (570.1301...570.1305) › Section 570.1303, 570.1304 - Repealed. 2010, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010.

570.1303, 570.1304 Repealed. 2010, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to the repeal of certain acts and creation of a joint review committee in the legislative council.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 570 - Liens › Act 497 of 1980 - Construction Lien Act (570.1101 - 570.1305) › 497-1980-3 - Part 3 (570.1301...570.1305) › Section 570.1305 - Effective Date of Act; Effective Date of MCL 570.1303.

570.1305 Effective date of act; effective date of MCL 570.1303.
Sec. 305.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this act shall take effect January 1, 1982.
(2) Section 303 takes effect March 1, 1982.
History:
1980, Act 497, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 191, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › Section 600.101 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961; Short Title.

600.101 Revised judicature act of 1961; short title.
Sec. 101.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "revised judicature act of 1961." RJA may be used as an abbreviation for the revised judicature act.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 600.1 to 681.3, deriving from Act 314 of 1915 and entitled “The Judicature Act of 1915,” were repealed by Act 236 of 1961.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › Section 600.102 - Construction of Act.

600.102 Construction of act.
Sec. 102.
This act is remedial in character, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the intents and purposes thereof.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › Section 600.103 - Repealed. 1980, Act 438, Eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

600.103 Repealed. 1980, Act 438, Eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to inapplicability of act to common pleas court.See Compiler's note to MCL 600.224.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › Section 600.111 - Counter Claim; Definition.

600.111 Counter claim; definition.
Sec. 111.
The term "counterclaim," as used in this act, includes setoff and recoupment.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1. 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › Section 600.112 - Judgment; Definition.

600.112 Judgment; definition.
Sec. 112.
The term "judgment," as used in this act, includes decree.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1. 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › 236-1961-1-JUDICIAL-SYSTEM - Judicial System (600.151...600.185) › Section 600.151 - Judicial Power of State; Vesting in Courts.

600.151 Judicial power of state; vesting in courts.
Sec. 151.
The judicial power of the state is vested exclusively in 1 court of justice which shall be divided into 1 supreme court, 1 court of appeals, 1 trial court of general jurisdiction known as the circuit court, 1 probate court, and courts of limited jurisdiction created by the legislature.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › 236-1961-1-JUDICIAL-SYSTEM - Judicial System (600.151...600.185) › Section 600.151c - Local Court Management Council; Creation; Resolution; Delivery of Court Services.

600.151c Local court management council; creation; resolution; delivery of court services.
Sec. 151c.
A county or a group of counties may by resolution create a local court management council pursuant to Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1967, being sections 124.531 to 124.536 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A council created under this section may be given the responsibility for coordinating the delivery of court services within that county or those counties.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › 236-1961-1-JUDICIAL-SYSTEM - Judicial System (600.151...600.185) › Section 600.152 - Chief Justice; Head of Judicial System.

600.152 Chief justice; head of judicial system.
Sec. 152.
The chief justice of the supreme court is the head of the judicial system.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › 236-1961-1-JUDICIAL-SYSTEM - Judicial System (600.151...600.185) › Section 600.171 - Civil Filing Fee Fund; Creation; Use; Deposits; Investment; Distribution of Proceeds.

600.171 Civil filing fee fund; creation; use; deposits; investment; distribution of proceeds.
Sec. 171.
(1) The civil filing fee fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund shall be used as provided in this section.
(2) The state treasurer shall credit to the civil filing fee fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of revenue from court filing fees designated by law for deposit in the fund and shall credit all income from investment credited to the fund by the state treasurer. The state treasurer may invest money in the fund in any manner authorized by law for the investment of state money. However, an investment shall not interfere with any apportionment, allocation, or payment of money as required by this section. The unencumbered balance remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund.
(3) In the state fiscal year beginning October 1, 2003 and in subsequent state fiscal years, the state treasurer shall distribute the proceeds of the fund monthly as follows:
(a) To the state court fund created in section 151a, 48.5% of the fund balance.
(b) To the court equity fund created in section 151b, 8.2% of the fund balance.
(c) To the judicial technology improvement fund created in section 175, 11.1% of the fund balance.
(d) To the community dispute resolution fund created by the community dispute resolution act, 1988 PA 260, MCL 691.1551 to 691.1564, 5.2% of the fund balance.
(e) To the executive secretary of the Michigan judges retirement system created by the judges retirement act of 1992, 1992 PA 234, MCL 38.2101 to 38.2670, 24% of the fund balance.
(f) To the secretary of the legislative retirement system for deposit with the state treasurer in the retirement fund created by the Michigan legislative retirement system act, 1957 PA 261, MCL 38.1001 to 38.1080, 1.5% of the fund balance.
(g) To the state general fund, 1.5% of the fund balance.
History:
Add. 2003, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › 236-1961-1-JUDICIAL-SYSTEM - Judicial System (600.151...600.185) › Section 600.176 - Judicial Electronic Filing Fund; Creation; Use; Credit; Unencumbered Balance Remaining in Fund; Administration; Expenditure; Development of Statewide Electronic Filing System; Reimbursement to State Court Administrative Office for Costs.

600.176 Judicial electronic filing fund; creation; use; credit; unencumbered balance remaining in fund; administration; expenditure; development of statewide electronic filing system; reimbursement to state court administrative office for costs.
Sec. 176.
(1) The judicial electronic filing fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund shall be used as provided in this section.
(2) The state treasurer shall credit to the judicial electronic filing fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of revenue from court fees as provided in this act and shall credit all income from investment credited to the fund by the state treasurer. The state treasurer may invest money in the fund in any manner authorized by law for the investment of state money. However, an investment shall not interfere with any apportionment, allocation, or payment of money as required by this section. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund all income earned as a result of an investment of money in the fund. Except as provided in subsection (3), the unencumbered balance remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund.
(3) The state court administrative office shall administer the judicial electronic filing fund created under subsection (1). Money from the fund shall be expended to support the implementation, operation, and maintenance of a statewide electronic filing system and supporting technology as provided in this section and chapter 19A. Using a competitive bidding process, the supreme court and the state court administrative office may develop a statewide electronic filing system to facilitate statewide electronic filing of court documents.
(4) The state court administrative office shall be reimbursed annually from the judicial electronic filing fund for all reasonable costs associated with the administration of this section, including judicial and staff training, on-site management assistance, and software development and conversion.
History:
Add. 2015, Act 234, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Short Title and Construction (600.101...600.185) › 236-1961-1-JUDICIAL-SYSTEM - Judicial System (600.151...600.185) › Section 600.185 - Drug Treatment Court Fund; Creation; Use; Disposition; Investment; Administration; Eligibility Conditions; Reimbursement to State Court Administrative Office.

600.185 Drug treatment court fund; creation; use; disposition; investment; administration; eligibility conditions; reimbursement to state court administrative office.
Sec. 185.
(1) The drug treatment court fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund shall be used as provided in this section.
(2) The state treasurer shall credit to the drug treatment court fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of revenue from court assessments and costs directed to the fund by law and shall credit all income from investment credited to the fund by the state treasurer. The state treasurer may invest money in the fund in any manner authorized by law for the investment of state money. However, an investment shall not interfere with any apportionment, allocation, or payment of money as required by this section. The unencumbered balance remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund.
(3) The fund shall be administered by the state court administrative office for the administration of, and awarding of grants for, drug treatment court programs throughout the state.
(4) To be eligible for funding, a drug treatment court shall meet both of the following conditions:
(a) The court shall be responsible for handling cases involving nonviolent substance abuse offenders through comprehensive supervision, testing, treatment services, and immediate sanctions and incentives.
(b) The court shall use all available local and state personnel involved in the disposition of cases, including, but not limited to, parole and probation agents, prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, and community corrections providers.
(5) Money from the fund may be used in connection with other state, federal, and local funding sources. The state court administrative office shall be reimbursed annually from the drug treatment court fund for all reasonable costs associated with the administration of this section.
History:
Add. 2003, Act 72, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.201 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.

600.201 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section provided that the supreme court should consist of a chief justice and 7 associate justices.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.202 - Chief Justice; Selection, Resignation.

600.202 Chief justice; selection, resignation.
Sec. 202.
A chief justice shall be chosen by the supreme court justices from their own number as provided by the rules of the court. The chief justice may resign without resigning from his office as justice.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.203 - Justices; Election.

600.203 Justices; election.
Sec. 203.
Justices of the supreme court shall be elected in the manner provided by the constitution and the election laws of the state.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.204 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.

600.204 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section provided for filling vacancies in the office of supreme court justice.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.205 - Justices; Availability.

600.205 Justices; availability.
Sec. 205.
At least 1 justice shall at all times be at the seat of government.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.206 - Justices; Oath.

600.206 Justices; oath.
Sec. 206.
The supreme court justices shall take and subscribe the oath required by the constitution before entering upon the discharge of their duties.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.207 - Justices; Practice of Law Prohibited.

600.207 Justices; practice of law prohibited.
Sec. 207.
The supreme court justices shall not practice as attorneys or counselors in any court of the state, nor shall they engage in the practice of law for compensation.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.208 - Judges; Salary and Expenses.

600.208 Judges; salary and expenses.
Sec. 208.
(1) Each supreme court justice shall receive an annual salary of $35,000.00, payable out of the moneys appropriated by the legislature.
(2) The justices shall not receive any allowance for traveling expenses between their residences and the seat of government.
(3) The justices who attend judicial meetings called by the court administrator shall be reimbursed from the state treasury, upon the warrant of the state treasurer, for their actual and necessary expenses.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 305, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.211 - Terms of Court; Quorum.

600.211 Terms of court; quorum.
Sec. 211.
(1) There shall be 4 terms of court annually, held at times designated by the court. The court in its discretion may hold special or adjourned terms.
(2) Court sessions shall be held at the supreme court room at the seat of government.
(3) A majority of the justices shall constitute a quorum for hearing cases and transacting business.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.212 - Powers and Jurisdiction; Source.

600.212 Powers and jurisdiction; source.
Sec. 212.
The supreme court has all the powers and jurisdiction conferred upon it by the constitution and laws of this state.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.215 - Jurisdiction and Power.

600.215 Jurisdiction and power.
Sec. 215.
The supreme court has jurisdiction and power over:
(1) any matter brought before it by any appropriate writ to any inferior court, magistrate, or other officer;
(2) any question of law brought before it in accordance with court rules, by certification by any trial judge of any cause pending or tried before him;
(3) any case brought before it for review in accordance with the court rules promulgated by the supreme court.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.217 - Jurisdiction and Power as to Writs.

600.217 Jurisdiction and power as to writs.
Sec. 217.
The supreme court has jurisdiction and power to issue, hear, and determine writs of:
(1) error,
(2) habeas corpus,
(3) mandamus,
(4) quo warranto,
(5) procedendo, and other original and remedial writs.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.219 - Superintending Control Over Inferior Courts.

600.219 Superintending control over inferior courts.
Sec. 219.
The supreme court has a general superintending control over all inferior courts and tribunals. The supreme court has authority to issue any writs, directives, and mandates that it judges necessary and expedient to effectuate its determinations, and to take any action it deems proper to facilitate the proper administration of justice.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.221 - Reports Relative to Administration of Justice; Opinions.

600.221 Reports relative to administration of justice; opinions.
Sec. 221.
The supreme court has authority to publish any reports relative to the administration of justice that it deems proper to facilitate the proper administration of justice as well as the authority to publish the majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions of the court.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.222 - Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Eff. Jan. 1, 1999.

600.222 Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Eff. Jan. 1, 1999.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to creation of trial court assessment commission.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.223 - Rule-Making Power.

600.223 Rule-making power.
Sec. 223.
The supreme court has authority to promulgate and amend general rules governing practices and procedure in the supreme court and all other courts of record, including but not limited to authority:
(1) to prescribe the forms of all process to be issued by courts of record,
(2) to prescribe the practices and procedure in the supreme court and other courts of record concerning:
(a) methods of review,
(b) special verdicts,
(c) the granting of new trials,
(d) motions in arrest of judgment,
(e) taxation of costs,
(f) giving notice of special motions and other proceedings,
(g) the staying of proceedings,
(h) hearing of motions,
(i) imposing of terms on motions granted,
(j) discovery procedure, and
(k) other matters at its discretion,
(3) to prescribe in which cases the circuit court may grant orders to stay proceedings in matters pending in the circuit courts or another inferior court and to prescribe the terms and conditions upon which the orders shall be granted and the effect the orders will have,
(4) to abolish, as far as practicable, distinctions between law and equity.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.225a - Municipal Judges Transferred to Other Courts; Compensation and Expenses.

600.225a Municipal judges transferred to other courts; compensation and expenses.
Sec. 225a.
Municipal judges transferred from one court to another as provided in section 225 shall receive the same salary as the judge to whose court he is assigned, in addition to travel and living expenses and an additional sum of not to exceed $20.00 per day, if approved by the governing body of the political unit where the court is located and to which he is assigned, payable at the same time and from the same source as provided for the judicial office to which the judge is transferred. The salary for each day in which the judge serves as authorized shall be 1/250 of the annual salary for the vacant judicial office. In all cases where the transferred judge is receiving a salary from the municipality where he is appointed or elected, he shall be paid only the difference, if any, between his home salary and the salary of the judgeship to which he has been transferred, and the amount of his home salary shall be returned by the governmental unit to which he is transferred to the governmental unit from which he is appointed or elected.
History:
Add. 1966, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1966
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.226 - Retired Judges; Authorization to Perform Judicial Duties; Compensation; Applicability of Section.

600.226 Retired judges; authorization to perform judicial duties; compensation; applicability of section.
Sec. 226.
(1) The supreme court may authorize any retired judge from any court to perform judicial duties in any court in the state. The authorization may be for a period or periods as the supreme court shall designate with the consent of the retired judge.
(2) Any retired judge assigned to any period of active judicial service pursuant to section 23 of article VI of the state constitution of 1963 and pursuant to the laws of the state relating to judicial service shall be compensated as follows:
(a) The judge shall receive a salary payable at the same times and from the same sources as provided for the judicial office in which the judge is authorized to perform judicial duties.
(b) The performance of the authorized judicial duties shall be without prejudice to all other rights of the judge under the retirement systems.
(c) The salary for each day in which the judge serves as authorized shall be the greater of the following:
(i) One hundred dollars per diem for each day or part of a day spent in the discharge of his or her duties.
(ii) The difference between 1/250th of the annual salary paid for the judicial office during the time the retired judge serves in the office and 1/250th of the state retirement allowance paid to the retired judge during the time the retired judge serves in the office.
(d) Necessary expenses incidental to the performance of duties required by the assignment, including travel, meals, and lodging, shall be paid by the state in accordance with the established provisions and procedures for state officials and upon the approval of the court administrator.
(3) This section does not apply to the performance of judicial duties by a senior judge under sections 557, 557a, and 557b.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 81, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 225, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 185, Eff. Oct. 1, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.227 - Writ or Process; Style; Seal; Evidence; Court Order Prohibiting Disclosure of Party's Address or Contacting Another Party; Service on Protected Party.

600.227 Writ or process; style; seal; evidence; court order prohibiting disclosure of party's address or contacting another party; service on protected party.
Sec. 227.
(1) All writs and process issuing out of the supreme court shall be styled: "In the Name of the People of the State of Michigan," and may be executed in any county of this state. The seal of the supreme court affixed to, or impressed on, any writ or process in an action or proceeding is conclusive evidence that the writ or process was issued by the supreme court in all cases in which the writ or process may be lawfully issued.
(2) If a court order has been entered in an action appealed to the supreme court that prohibits the disclosure of the address of a party to the action or that prohibits a party to the action from contacting another party to the action, a party shall serve process or papers in the appeal that are required to be served directly on the protected party by delivering sufficient extra copies of the process or papers to the clerk of the supreme court with a request that the clerk, a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or police officer, or an appointed court officer serve the process or papers on the protected party. The clerk, sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, or court officer shall serve process or papers received under this subsection at 1 of the following:
(a) The confidential address provided by the protected party to the court under Michigan court rules.
(b) If a confidential address has not been provided under subdivision (a), the last known address of the protected party as provided by the court of appeals or trial court.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 91, Eff. July 25, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.229 - Decisions; Contents, Dissents, Copies.

600.229 Decisions; contents, dissents, copies.
Sec. 229.
Decisions of the supreme court, including all cases of mandamus, quo warranto, and certiorari, shall be in writing, with a concise statement of the facts and reasons for the decisions; and shall be signed by the justices concurring in the opinion. Any justice dissenting from a decision shall give the reasons for his dissent in writing under his signature. All opinions and dissents shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the supreme court, and copies of them shall be delivered to the supreme court reporter at the same time.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.230 - Equally Divided Court; Affirmance of Judgment.

600.230 Equally divided court; affirmance of judgment.
Sec. 230.
When the justices of the supreme court are equally divided as to the ultimate decision of any case properly before the court on review, the judgment of the court below shall be affirmed.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.232 - Appeals to Supreme Court.

600.232 Appeals to supreme court.
Sec. 232.
Appeals to the supreme court may be by right or by leave as provided by the rules of the supreme court, except as otherwise provided by statute.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.235 - Appointment of Chief Judge for Each County; Appointment of Chief Judge of Circuit, Probate, and District Court; Procedures for Assignment of Cases and Judges.

600.235 Appointment of chief judge for each county; appointment of chief judge of circuit, probate, and district court; procedures for assignment of cases and judges.
Sec. 235.
(1) The supreme court shall appoint a chief judge for each county that is not part of a multicounty judicial circuit. The chief judge of a county shall then appoint a chief judge of the circuit court in that county, a chief judge of the probate court in that county, and a chief judge of the district court in each district in that county.
(2) The chief judge of the county shall adopt procedures for the assignment of cases and for the reassignment of cases, and procedures for the assignment of judges between courts, trial divisions, and districts in that county, subject to section 225(3).
History:
Add. 1996, Act 374, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 600.235, which pertained to appointment and qualifications of court clerk, reporter, court administrator, and crier, was repealed by Act 55 of 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.238 - Judicial Performance Commission; Creation; Evaluation of Judges; Performance Standards.

600.238 Judicial performance commission; creation; evaluation of judges; performance standards.
Sec. 238.
(1) The supreme court shall create a judicial performance commission. The commission shall develop standards for evaluating the performance of all judges in this state. The results of the evaluation of judges according to the standards shall be made available to the public on an annual basis, beginning June 1, 1999.
(2) Beginning on January 1, 2000, unless the standards described in subsection (1) are developed and implemented, the trial court performance standards published by the national center for state courts shall be implemented, with each judge making public an annual report on how that judge has complied with each standard.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 374, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.241 - Operation of Judicial Branch; Line-Item Appropriation.

600.241 Operation of judicial branch; line-item appropriation.
Sec. 241.
The legislature shall annually appropriate, by line-item and not lump-sum budget, funds for the operation of the judicial branch.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 374, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.242 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.

600.242 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to qualifications, term, and duties of research law clerks.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.244 - Filing Fees to Supreme Court; Waiver; Costs.

600.244 Filing fees to supreme court; waiver; costs.
Sec. 244.
(1) The following fees shall be paid to the supreme court clerk and may be taxed as costs when costs are allowed by the supreme court:
(a) The sum of $375.00 for an application for leave to appeal.
(b) The sum of $375.00 for an original proceeding.
(c) The sum of $150.00 for a motion for immediate consideration or a motion to expedite appeal, except that a prosecuting attorney is exempt from paying a fee under this subdivision in an appeal arising out of a criminal proceeding, if the defendant is represented by a court-appointed lawyer.
(d) The sum of $75.00 for all other motions.
(e) Fifty cents per page for a certified copy of a paper, from a public record.
(f) The sum of $5.00 for certified docket entries.
(g) The sum of $1.00 for certification of a copy presented to the clerk.
(h) Fifty cents per page for a copy of an opinion; however, 1 copy must be given without charge to the attorney for each party in the case.
(2) A person who is unable to pay a filing fee may ask the supreme court to waive the fee by filing a motion and an affidavit disclosing the reason for that inability.
History:
Add. 2003, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.245 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.

600.245 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to secretarial personnel.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.247 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.

600.247 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to salaries of officers.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.250 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.

600.250 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to expenses of officers.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251) › Section 600.251 - Staff; Budget, Expenditures, Fees and Prerequisites.

600.251 Staff; budget, expenditures, fees and prerequisites.
Sec. 251.
The supreme court may appoint, remove and shall have general supervision of its staff. It shall have control of the preparation of its budget recommendations and expenditures of moneys appropriated for any purpose by the legislature pertaining to the operation of the court or the performance of the activities of its staff. All fees and perquisites collected by the court staff shall be transmitted to the state treasury and credited to the general fund.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321) › Section 600.301 - Court of Appeals as Court of Record; Number of Judges.

600.301 Court of appeals as court of record; number of judges.
Sec. 301.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court of appeals consists of 28 judges and is a court of record. Beginning on the date as determined under section 303a, the court of appeals consists of 24 judges.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 279, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 190, Eff. Oct. 13, 1993 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 40, Eff. Mar. 25, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Section 2 of Act 144 of 1974 provides:“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nominating petitions for the offices added by this 1974 amendatory act shall contain not less than 1/4 of 1% nor more than 1% of the total number of votes cast in that appellate court district for secretary of state at the last preceding general November election in which a secretary of state was elected.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321) › Section 600.302 - Judicial Districts for Election of Judges of Court of Appeals.

600.302 Judicial districts for election of judges of court of appeals.
Sec. 302.
The state is divided into 4 judicial districts for the election of judges of the court of appeals. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each district is entitled to 7 judges. Beginning on the date as determined under section 303a, each district is entitled to 6 judges. The districts are constituted and numbered as follows:
(a) District 1 consists of the counties of Branch, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, Lenawee, Monroe, St. Joseph, and Wayne.
(b) District 2 consists of the counties of Genesee, Macomb, and Oakland.
(c) District 3 consists of the counties of Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Ionia, Jackson, Kent, Mason, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa, Van Buren, and Washtenaw.
(d) District 4 consists of the counties of Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Bay, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, and Wexford.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 157, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1972 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 279, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 190, Eff. Oct. 13, 1993 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 117, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 40, Eff. Mar. 25, 2012 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 624, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013
Compiler's Notes:
Section 2 of Act 144 of 1974 provides:“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nominating petitions for the offices added by this 1974 amendatory act shall contain not less than 1/4 of 1% nor more than 1% of the total number of votes cast in that appellate court district for secretary of state at the last preceding general November election in which a secretary of state was elected.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321) › Section 600.302a - Judicial District; County Lines; Preparation of Map by Secretary of State.

600.302a Judicial district; county lines; preparation of map by secretary of state.
Sec. 302a.
Each judicial district described in section 302 shall be drawn on county lines. The secretary of state shall prepare a map of each district constituted under section 302 that shows the counties that comprise that district and convey the map of each district to the legislature and the governor.
History:
Add. 2001, Act 117, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321) › Section 600.303 - Judges; Terms; Oath of Office.

600.303 Judges; terms; oath of office.
Sec. 303.
(1) Judges of the court of appeals shall be elected at the general November elections and shall take office on the succeeding January 1 in accordance with the constitution and election laws of the state.
(2) Judges of the first court of appeals shall be elected in the general November election of 1964.
(3) In the general November election of 1964, the 3 candidates for the office of judge of the court of appeals in each district receiving the highest number of votes shall be deemed elected. Of these candidates elected, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast shall be elected for a 10-year term, the candidate receiving the next highest number of votes cast shall be elected for an 8-year term and the candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall be elected for a 6-year term. Thereafter in each general November election in which judges are to be elected for a 6-year term, the office shall be filled under the general election laws of this state.
(4) Judges of the court of appeals shall take and subscribe the oath of office required by the constitution before entering upon the discharge of their duties.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321) › Section 600.303a - Transition to 6 Judges in Each District.

600.303a Transition to 6 judges in each district.
Sec. 303a.
To effectuate the transition to 6 judges in each district, each district is entitled to 6 judges as follows:
(a) If there are not more than 6 incumbent court of appeals judges in a district on March 25, 2012, the number of judgeships in that district shall remain at 6.
(b) If there are more than 6 court of appeals judgeships in a district on March 25, 2012 and 1 of those judgeships is vacant, that judgeship is eliminated. If more than 1 of the judgeships in that district is vacant, only the vacant judgeship with the shortest remaining term is eliminated. If the elimination of a judgeship results in 6 incumbent court of appeals judges in that district, the number of judgeships in that district shall remain at 6.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, if there are more than 6 court of appeals judgeships in a district on March 25, 2012 and there are no judgeships to be eliminated under subdivision (b), 1 judgeship shall be eliminated from the district at the beginning of the term for which an incumbent judge of the court of appeals does not seek election or reelection to that office until there are 6 incumbent judges in that district. Thereafter, the number of judgeships in the district shall remain at 6. However, a judgeship held by an incumbent judge who is serving by appointment of the governor shall not be eliminated under this subdivision unless the judge does not seek election at the first general election held after the vacancy to which he or she was appointed occurred, as provided in section 23 of article VI of the state constitution of 1963, or does not seek reelection at the end of a subsequent term.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 40, Eff. Mar. 25, 2012 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 624, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 600.303a, which pertained to nominating petitions for new or existing judgeships, was repealed by Act 149 of 1982, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982.