MCL - Index of Act 236 of 1961

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.

Title	Subject
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.
Section 600.102	Construction of act.
Section 600.103	Repealed. 1980, Act 438, Eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Section 600.111	Counter claim; definition.
Section 600.112	Judgment; definition.
Section 600.113	Definitions; provisions governing traffic or parking violation or municipal civil infraction action; determination by preponderance of evidence.
236-1961-1-JUDICIAL-SYSTEM	JUDICIAL SYSTEM (600.151...600.185)
Section 600.151	Judicial power of state; vesting in courts.
Section 600.151a	State court fund; creation; use; crediting deposits and income from investments; unencumbered balance remaining in fund; distribution of proceeds.
Section 600.151b	Court equity fund; creation; duties of state court administrative office; hold harmless fund; payments; reduced shares; retention of balance in work project account; formula; distributions; definitions.
Section 600.151c	Local court management council; creation; resolution; delivery of court services.
Section 600.151d	Juror compensation reimbursement fund; creation; use; deposits; investments; disposition of unencumbered balance; transfer to general fund; transfer to court equity fund.
Section 600.151e	Juror compensation reimbursement fund; distribution; allocation of funds for contract with software vendor and position within state court administrator office that provides technical support; report; conditions for reimbursement; payments; definitions.
Section 600.152	Chief justice; head of judicial system.
Section 600.171	Civil filing fee fund; creation; use; deposits; investment; distribution of proceeds.
Section 600.175	Judicial technology improvement fund; creation; use; disposition; investment; transfer of balance to general fund; administration; expenditure; reimbursement to state court administrative office.
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.
Section 600.181	Justice system fund; creation; use; disposition; investment; distributions.
Section 600.185	Drug treatment court fund; creation; use; disposition; investment; administration; eligibility conditions; reimbursement to state court administrative office.
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.
Section 600.202	Chief justice; selection, resignation.
Section 600.203	Justices; election.
Section 600.204	Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
Section 600.205	Justices; availability.
Section 600.206	Justices; oath.
Section 600.207	Justices; practice of law prohibited.
Section 600.208	Judges; salary and expenses.
Section 600.211	Terms of court; quorum.
Section 600.212	Powers and jurisdiction; source.
Section 600.215	Jurisdiction and power.
Section 600.217	Jurisdiction and power as to writs.
Section 600.219	Superintending control over inferior courts.
Section 600.221	Reports relative to administration of justice; opinions.
Section 600.222	Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Eff. Jan. 1, 1999.
Section 600.223	Rule-making power.
Section 600.224	Meetings regarding court rules or administrative orders open to public; procedures; “court” defined.
Section 600.225	Assignment of judges to serve in other courts.
Section 600.225a	Municipal judges transferred to other courts; compensation and expenses.
Section 600.226	Retired judges; authorization to perform judicial duties; compensation; applicability of section.
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.
Section 600.229	Decisions; contents, dissents, copies.
Section 600.230	Equally divided court; affirmance of judgment.
Section 600.232	Appeals to supreme court.
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.
Section 600.238	Judicial performance commission; creation; evaluation of judges; performance standards.
Section 600.241	Operation of judicial branch; line-item appropriation.
Section 600.242	Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 600.244	Filing fees to supreme court; waiver; costs.
Section 600.245	Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 600.247	Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 600.250	Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 600.251	Staff; budget, expenditures, fees and prerequisites.
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.
Section 600.302	Judicial districts for election of judges of court of appeals.
Section 600.302a	Judicial district; county lines; preparation of map by secretary of state.
Section 600.303	Judges; terms; oath of office.
Section 600.303a	Transition to 6 judges in each district.
Section 600.303b	Nomination, election, and terms of candidates for new judgeships.
Section 600.303c	Election of candidates for new judgeships; terms.
Section 600.303d	Transition from 3 judicial districts to 4 judicial districts; provisions; offices.
Section 600.304	Court of appeals judge; annual salary; expenses; insurance programs.
Section 600.305	Administration of court; rules of practice.
Section 600.306	Temporary judges.
Section 600.307	Judges; practice of law prohibited.
Section 600.308	Jurisdiction of court of appeals on appeals from final judgments and final orders.
Section 600.308a	Action under Const. 1963, Art. 9, § 32; commencement; jurisdiction; limitations; governmental unit as defendant; officer as party; continuation of action against governmental unit and officer's successor; referral of action; findings of fact; costs.
Section 600.309	Appeals as of right; appeals by leave of court.
Section 600.309a	Relief from certain circuit court judgments based on jury verdict; appeal; applicability.
Section 600.310	Original jurisdiction; writs, directives and mandates.
Section 600.311	Panels; quorum; rotation; assignment of judges and cases.
Section 600.312	Sessions of court; office space.
Section 600.313	Decisions to be in writing; delivery and printing of opinions; effect of equally divided court.
Section 600.314	Finality of decisions; superintending control of supreme court.
Section 600.315	Process; style, execution, seal.
Section 600.316	Process issued by court of appeals; service; court order prohibiting disclosure of party's address or contacting another party; service on protected party.
Section 600.317	Chief clerk; deputy clerks; personnel; duties; qualifications; bond; court officers.
Section 600.318	Research law clerk; employment; qualifications.
Section 600.319	Secretarial personnel; employment.
Section 600.320	Salaries and expenses; payment.
Section 600.321	Fees to court of appeals; charge per page; waiver; deposit; costs; use.
236-1961-4	CHAPTER 4 TRIAL COURT CONCURRENT JURISDICTION (600.401...600.425)
Section 600.401	Plan of concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 600.405	Plan of concurrent jurisdiction; adoption; options.
Section 600.406	Circuit and probate judges; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties; adoption of plan of concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 600.407	District judges, circuit and probate judges; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties; adoption of plan of concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 600.408	Trial court judges; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties; adoption of plans of concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 600.410	Plan of concurrent jurisdiction; delegation; prohibition.
Section 600.411	Repealed. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.412	Concurrent jurisdiction plan in effect on December 31, 2012; validity.
Section 600.413	Concurrent jurisdiction plans; design; objection to plan.
Section 600.415	Family court plan.
Section 600.420	Record maintenance.
Section 600.425	Approval of plan by local funding units.
236-1961-5	CHAPTER 5 CIRCUIT COURTS: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.501...600.596)
Section 600.501	Judicial circuits.
Section 600.502	First judicial circuit.
Section 600.503	Second judicial circuit.
Section 600.504	Third judicial circuit.
Section 600.505	Fourth judicial circuit.
Section 600.506	Fifth judicial circuit.
Section 600.507	Sixth judicial circuit.
Section 600.508	Seventh judicial circuit; county; number of judges.
Section 600.509	Eighth judicial circuit.
Section 600.510	Ninth judicial circuit.
Section 600.511	Tenth judicial circuit.
Section 600.512	Eleventh judicial circuit.
Section 600.513	Twelfth judicial circuit.
Section 600.514	Thirteenth judicial circuit.
Section 600.515	Fourteenth judicial circuit.
Section 600.516	Fifteenth judicial circuit.
Section 600.517	Sixteenth judicial circuit.
Section 600.518	Seventeenth judicial circuit.
Section 600.519	Eighteenth judicial circuit; Bay county.
Section 600.520	Nineteenth judicial circuit.
Section 600.521	Twentieth judicial circuit.
Section 600.522	Twenty-first judicial circuit.
Section 600.523	Twenty-second judicial circuit.
Section 600.524	Twenty-third judicial circuit.
Section 600.525	Twenty-fourth judicial circuit.
Section 600.526	Twenty-fifth judicial circuit; Marquette.
Section 600.527	Twenty-sixth judicial circuit.
Section 600.528	Twenty-seventh judicial circuit.
Section 600.529	Twenty-eighth judicial circuit.
Section 600.530	Twenty-ninth judicial circuit.
Section 600.531	Thirtieth judicial circuit.
Section 600.532	Thirty-first judicial circuit.
Section 600.533	Thirty-second judicial circuit.
Section 600.534	Thirty-third judicial circuit.
Section 600.535	Thirty-fourth judicial circuit.
Section 600.536	Thirty-fifth judicial circuit.
Section 600.537	Thirty-sixth judicial circuit.
Section 600.538	Thirty-seventh judicial circuit.
Section 600.539	Thirty-eighth judicial circuit.
Section 600.540	Thirty-ninth judicial circuit.
Section 600.541	Fortieth judicial circuit.
Section 600.542	Forty-first judicial circuit.
Section 600.543	Forty-second judicial circuit.
Section 600.544	Forty-third judicial circuit.
Section 600.545	Forty-fourth judicial circuit.
Section 600.546	Forty-fifth judicial circuit.
Section 600.547	Forty-sixth judicial circuit.
Section 600.548	Forty-seventh judicial circuit.
Section 600.549	Forty-eighth judicial circuit.
Section 600.549a	Forty-ninth judicial circuit; counties; number of judges.
Section 600.549b	Fiftieth judicial circuit.
Section 600.549c	Fifty-first judicial circuit.
Section 600.549d	Fifty-second judicial circuit.
Section 600.549e	Fifty-third judicial circuit.
Section 600.549f	Fifty-fourth judicial circuit.
Section 600.549g	Fifty-fifth judicial circuit; counties; number of judges.
Section 600.549h	Fifty-sixth judicial circuit.
Section 600.549i	Fifty-seventh judicial circuit.
Section 600.550	Additional circuit judgeship; creation; approval by county; resolution; filing; valid approval of judgeship; notice to elections division; effect of approval; state's obligation; election; first term; temporary reduction in number of circuit judgeships; notice.
Section 600.550a	New judicial circuit and 1 or more circuit judgeships; creation; approval by county; resolution; filing; notice to elections division; effect of approval; state's obligation; election; first term; approval of county board of commissioners not required.
Section 600.551	Additional courtroom facilities in multi-judge counties.
Section 600.555	Circuit judge; annual salary; expenses; assisting other courts.
Section 600.557	“Senior judge” defined; assignment of senior judge to hear and decide nonjury civil action; contents and filing of stipulation; fees and costs; approval; powers, duties, and immunity of senior judge; provisions applicable to senior judge; service not constituting retirement service; public trial; site of trial; transcript; final judgment; appeal not available; enforceability of judgment; failure to assign senior judge; inability of senior judge to hear action; withdrawal of stipulation.
Section 600.557a	Stipulation assignment fee fund.
Section 600.557b	Senior judge civil action fund.
Section 600.558	Repealed. 1990, Act 185, Eff. Oct. 1, 1990.
Section 600.560	Judges; absence or disability, authority of judge in adjoining circuit.
Section 600.562	Judges; practice of law prohibited.
Section 600.563, 600.564	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
236-1961-5-COURT-OFFICERS	COURT OFFICERS (600.565...600.596)
Section 600.565	Judicial clerks; appointment, duties, salary.
Section 600.567	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.571	Circuit court clerks; duties, accounting.
Section 600.572	Deposits with court; bond of clerk.
Section 600.573	Deposits with court; deposit in bank.
Section 600.574	Deposits with court; certificate; securities, accounting.
Section 600.575	Deposits with court; payment on court order.
Section 600.576	Deposits with court; liability of payor.
Section 600.579	Deputy circuit court clerks; appointment, salary.
Section 600.581	Sheriff and deputy; attendance at court sessions.
Section 600.582	Sheriff and deputy; officers of court; powers; disobedience or default.
Section 600.584	Sheriff and deputy, coroner; aid in performing duties.
Section 600.585	Sheriff and deputy, coroner; power of the county.
Section 600.586	Sheriff, deputy sheriff, or county medical examiner licensed to practice law; prohibited conduct; exceptions; violation as civil infraction; penalty.
Section 600.587	Sheriff, constable, or other officer; wilful neglect to execute process; penalty.
Section 600.588	Sheriff and deputy, constable; attending jury.
Section 600.589	Fine; excuse, remission.
Section 600.591	Operation of circuit court; appropriation; employer; authority; collective bargaining; appointment, supervision, discipline, or dismissal of employees; transfer of employees; effect of existing collective bargaining agreement; control of employees; applicability of subsections (2) to (9) to third judicial circuit employees; chief judge as principal administrator; “county-paid employees of the circuit court” defined.
Section 600.592	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.593	Employee of circuit court in third judicial circuit as employee of Wayne county judicial council or of Wayne county.
Section 600.593a	Wayne county judicial council; creation; successor agency; composition; employees of former state judicial council serving in third judicial circuit court; authority of employer or chief judge; collective bargaining agent; election not to participate in collective bargaining process; appointment, supervision, discipline, or dismissal of employees; compensation; chief judge as principal administrator; transfer of employees; effect of existing collective bargaining agreement; annual leave; state employees' retirement system.
Section 600.594	Employee as member of state employees' retirement system.
Section 600.595	Circuit court in third judicial circuit; ownership and use of personal property; reimbursement for property removed from court.
Section 600.596	Employees of Detroit recorder's court transferred to third judicial circuit court; rights and benefits; collective bargaining agreement.
236-1961-6	CHAPTER 6 JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS (600.601...600.641)
Section 600.601	Circuit court; jurisdiction and power.
Section 600.605	Circuit court; original jurisdiction.
Section 600.606	Violations by certain juveniles; jurisdiction of circuit court; “specified juvenile violation” defined.
Section 600.611	Circuit court; orders to effectuate judgments.
Section 600.615	Superintending control over inferior courts and tribunals.
Section 600.621	Circuit court; rules of practice.
Section 600.631	Appeal from order, decision, or opinion of state board, commission, or agency.
Section 600.641	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997.
236-1961-6A	CHAPTER 6A UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT (600.651...600.673)
Section 600.651-600.673	Repealed. 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002.
236-1961-7	CHAPTER 7 BASES OF JURISDICTION (600.701...600.775)
Section 600.701	General personal jurisdiction over individuals.
Section 600.705	Limited personal jurisdiction over individuals.
Section 600.711	General personal jurisdiction over corporations.
Section 600.715	Corporations; limited personal jurisdiction.
Section 600.721	General personal jurisdiction over partnerships and limited partnerships.
Section 600.725	Partnerships; limited personal jurisdiction.
Section 600.731	General personal jurisdiction over partnership associations or unincorporated voluntary associations.
Section 600.735	Partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association; limited personal jurisdiction.
Section 600.741	Limited jurisdiction; bond by plaintiff.
Section 600.745	“State” defined; agreement of parties as basis for jurisdiction; conditions.
Section 600.751	Jurisdiction over land irrespective of ownership.
Section 600.755	Jurisdiction over chattels irrespective of ownership.
Section 600.761	Jurisdiction over documents irrespective of ownership.
Section 600.765	Jurisdiction over corporate shares irrespective of ownership.
Section 600.771	Jurisdiction over obligations irrespective of creditor.
Section 600.775	Jurisdiction over status.
236-1961-8	CHAPTER 8 PROBATE COURTS (600.801...600.899)
Section 600.801	Probate court as court of record; organization.
Section 600.803	Probate court district.
Section 600.805	Additional probate judgeship; creation; approval by county; resolution; filing; notice to county clerk; effect of approval; state's obligation; election; first term; exception to resolution requirement.
Section 600.807	Probate court districts.
Section 600.808	Question of creation of district; submission to electors; resolution calling for special election; form of question; counting, canvassing, and returning votes; canvassing and certifying results; effect of approval; election of probate judge; reimbursement of costs.
Section 600.809	Probate court district; effective date; term of incumbent probate judge; election of probate judge.
Section 600.810	Probate court district; effective date; election of probate judge.
Section 600.810a	Arenac, Kalkaska, Crawford, Lake, Iron, and Ontonagon counties; jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of probate judges; additional duties for probate judge.
Section 600.811	Election of probate judges; filing nominating petitions and incumbency affidavits of candidacy; term.
Section 600.812	Oath.
Section 600.813	Construction of chapter.
Section 600.815	Terms of probate court prohibited; probate court open at all reasonable times; evening and weekend sessions.
Section 600.816	Probate judge; court sessions at regional diagnostic and treatment center; court sessions at places designated by county chief probate judge; hearing regarding incapacitated or mentally ill person; site.
Section 600.817	Books, printed blanks, and stationery; furniture, equipment, and supplies.
Section 600.819	Repealed. 2011, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2011.
Section 600.821	Probate judges; practice of law; annual salary; county contribution and reimbursement; additional salary.
Section 600.821a	Probate judges' federal social security and medicare taxes; reimbursement to counties.
Section 600.822	Probate judge; annual salary based on population; payment; increase or decrease in salary; representing party in contested proceeding; additional salary; total annual salary; state salary standardization payment; minimum annual salary.
Section 600.824	Repealed. 2011, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2011.
Section 600.825	Repealed. 1990, Act 185, Eff. Oct. 1, 1990.
Section 600.826	Certain probate judges to assist other courts or probate judges for limited periods or specific assignments; legislative intent.
Section 600.828	Reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses.
Section 600.829	Probate judge; additional salary and reimbursement for expenses; payment of compensation and expenses; voucher; compensation provided pursuant to MCL 600.225(6).
Section 600.831	Powers, duties, and compensation of probate judges of county having 2 or more probate judges; power vested in chief probate judge; selection, powers, and duties of probate judges in counties of 1,000,000 or more.
Section 600.832	Seal, records, books, files, and papers; possession; maintenance.
Section 600.833	Probate register; appointment; salary; oath; bond; term; appointment, compensation, term, powers, and oath of deputy probate registers.
Section 600.834	Probate register or deputy probate register; powers in uncontested matter or hearing; entry of judgment prohibited; restriction on powers; orders and acts; trial or hearing of issues.
Section 600.835	Official court reporters or certified recorders; salary; oath; expenses; order for payment; residence of reporter or recorder.
Section 600.836	Allocating duties; combining title and powers.
Section 600.837	Operation of probate court; appropriation; employer; authority; collective bargaining; appointment, supervision, discipline, and dismissal of employees; transfer of employees; effect of existing collective bargaining agreement; control of employees; chief judge as principal administrator; “county-paid employees of the probate court” defined.
Section 600.838	Disqualification of probate judge.
Section 600.839	Probate judge, probate register, or employee of probate court; prohibitions.
Section 600.841	Probate court; jurisdiction and power.
Section 600.843	Contesting jurisdiction based on residence of person or location of person's property.
Section 600.845	Concurrent jurisdiction of circuit court.
Section 600.846	Removal of action or proceeding to probate court.
Section 600.847	Powers of probate court in exercise of jurisdiction.
Section 600.848	Rehearings; modifying and setting aside orders, sentences, or judgments; order with respect to original hearing or rehearing of contested matter; exception.
Section 600.849	Validity of order or decree.
Section 600.851	Administration of oaths; certification.
Section 600.852	Petition, inventory, accounting, proof of claim, or proof of service; declaration; false execution and filing; penalties.
Section 600.854	Notice governed by supreme court rule.
Section 600.855	Form; approval.
Section 600.856	Change of venue; procedure; contested venue.
Section 600.857	Jury trial.
Section 600.858	Security for costs; award of costs in contested case.
Section 600.859	Taking testimony; record; keeping index and original notes.
Section 600.861	Repealed. 2016, Act 186, Eff. Sept. 27, 2016.
Section 600.863	Repealed. 2016, Act 186, Eff. Sept. 27, 2016.
Section 600.866	Appeals to be on record; trial de novo prohibited; notice of appeal; appeals governed by supreme court rule.
Section 600.867	Stay of further proceedings in pursuance of judgment, order, or sentence; exception; application for delayed appeal.
Section 600.871	Decedents' estates; fees; payment; final accounting; receipt.
Section 600.872	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.873	Repealed. 1979, Act 69, Imd. Eff. July 25, 1979.
Section 600.874	Probate court; charge and collection of fees; waiver of fee for conduct of marriage ceremony; remittance.
Section 600.875	Charging estate; limitation; conditions.
Section 600.876	Certified copies for which charges or fees prohibited.
Section 600.877	Fees; time of payment.
Section 600.878	Transcript fees.
Section 600.879	Prohibited compensation, fees, or costs; violation as malfeasance in office.
Section 600.880	Filing fees for civil action to probate register; exceptions; disposition.
Section 600.880a	Filing fee commencing guardianship to probate register; exception; disposition.
Section 600.880b	Fees paid to probate register; exceptions; disposition.
Section 600.880c	Fees for bringing appeal, registering trust, or depositing will; disposition.
Section 600.880d	Waiver or suspension of fees.
Section 600.899	Repeal of MCL 701.1 to 701.18a, 701.20 to 701.45d, 701.50 to 701.55, and 712A.22.
236-1961-9	CHAPTER 9 ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS (600.901...600.949)
Section 600.901	State bar; membership; public body corporate.
Section 600.904	State bar; regulation by supreme court.
Section 600.907	State bar; subpoena, administration of oaths.
Section 600.908	Granting immunity to witness in lawyer disciplinary proceeding.
Section 600.909	License to practice law subject to support and visitation enforcement act.
Section 600.910	Admission to bar; discipline; venue.
Section 600.913	Admission of person to bar; oath; fee; certificate of admission; record of admission; transmitting certified copies of orders of admission, suspension, disbarment, contempt, or reinstatement.
Section 600.916	Unauthorized practice of law.
Section 600.919	Fees; solicitation.
Section 600.922	Board of law examiners; membership, vacancies, officers.
Section 600.925	Board of law examiners; applicants for admission; rules and regulations.
Section 600.928	Board of law examiners; meetings, quorum.
Section 600.931	Fees for admission to bar; uniform bar examination; compensation and expenses of board of law examiners; definitions.
Section 600.934	Qualifications for admission to bar; "good moral character" defined; election to use multistate bar examination scaled score; disclosure of score.
Section 600.935	Uniform bar examination; requirements; alternate examination; "uniform bar examination" defined.
Section 600.937	General education requirements.
Section 600.940	Legal education requirements; military service.
Section 600.943	Examination of schools and colleges.
Section 600.946	Foreign attorneys; admission to bar, qualifications, extension of term.
Section 600.947	Application to state bar by military spouse; requirements.
Section 600.947a	Admission of military spouse to state bar; events requiring notice to board of law examiners.
Section 600.949	Investigation of applicants to state bar of Michigan; duty of law enforcement officers; fingerprinting required; disposition of fingerprint records.
236-1961-10	CHAPTER 10 (600.1001...600.1058)
Section 600.1001	Family division of circuit court; creation; organization.
Section 600.1003	Family division of circuit court to be in each judicial circuit.
Section 600.1004	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1005	Family division of circuit court; power and authority of judge.
Section 600.1007	Family division of circuit court; county clerk as clerk of the court.
Section 600.1009	Reference to former juvenile division of probate court; construction.
Section 600.1010	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1011	Operation of family division and coordination of agency services; agreement; establishment of family court plan.
Section 600.1013	Repealed. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003.
Section 600.1016	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1017	Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 28, 1998.
Section 600.1019	Family court judges; training.
Section 600.1021	Family division of circuit court; jurisdiction.
Section 600.1022	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1023	Cases involving members of same family; assignment of judge.
Section 600.1025	Fees; applicability.
Section 600.1027	Ancillary or limited guardianship; filing fee; disposition.
Section 600.1028	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1029	Proceedings not requiring fee.
Section 600.1031	Copies of letters of authority or guardianship; publication of order.
Section 600.1034	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1035	Submission of contested issue in domestic relations action; history of coercive or violent relationship or presence of coercion or violence; inquiry and screening by mediator; "domestic relations action" defined.
Section 600.1037	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1040	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1041	Suspension of order pending appeal.
Section 600.1043	Assistance to be provided to family division.
Section 600.1046	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1049	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1052	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1055	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1058	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-10A.	CHAPTER 10A. DRUG TREATMENT COURTS (600.1060...600.1088)
Section 600.1060	Definitions.
Section 600.1061	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1062	Drug treatment court; adoption by circuit or district court; memorandum of understanding; parties; adoption of juvenile drug treatment court by family division of circuit court; training; transfer of participant from other jurisdiction; certification by state court administrative office.
Section 600.1063	Hiring or contracting with treatment providers.
Section 600.1064	Admission to drug treatment court; confidentiality of information obtained from preadmission screening and evaluation assessment; criminal history contained in L.E.I.N.
Section 600.1066	Placement of findings or statement in court file.
Section 600.1067	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.1068	Individual charged in criminal case; factors for admission to drug treatment court.
Section 600.1070	Admission of individual into drug treatment court; requirements.
Section 600.1071	Repealed. 1972, Act 194, Eff. July 1, 1975.
Section 600.1072	Monitoring, testing, and assessments to be provided to participants.
Section 600.1073	Repealed. 1972, Act 194, Eff. July 1, 1975.
Section 600.1074	Continuing and completing drug treatment court program; requirements.
Section 600.1075	Repealed. 1972, Act 194, Eff. July 1, 1975.
Section 600.1076	Completion or termination of drug treatment program; findings on the record or written statement in court file; applicable law; discharge and dismissal of proceedings; criteria; discharge and dismissal of domestic violence offense; circumstances; duties of court; effect of termination; court proceedings open to public; retention of nonpublic record by department of state police.
Section 600.1077	Repealed. 1972, Act 194, Eff. July 1, 1975.
Section 600.1078	Collection and maintenance of information.
Section 600.1080	Disposition of funds.
Section 600.1082	Drug treatment court advisory committee.
Section 600.1084	DWI/sobriety court and the specialty court interlock program; certification of DWI/sobriety court by state court administrative office; consideration for placement; documentation of compliance with conditions; restricted license; informing secretary of state of certain occurrences; summary revocation or suspension of restricted license; definitions.
Section 600.1086	Swift and sure sanctions court; adoption or institution by circuit court; statute or court rule; purposes; participants from other jurisdiction; validity of transfer.
Section 600.1088	Transfer of case to another court.
236-1961-10B.	CHAPTER 10B. MENTAL HEALTH COURT (600.1090...600.1099a)
Section 600.1090	Definitions.
Section 600.1091	Mental health court; participants from other jurisdictions; certification by state court administrative office required.
Section 600.1092	Hiring or contracting with treatment providers.
Section 600.1093	Admission to mental health court.
Section 600.1094	Admission to mental health court of individual charged in criminal case; conditions; mental health services before entry of plea; withdrawal of plea; additional rights of victim under William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act.
Section 600.1095	Admission to mental health court; requirements; jurisdiction; fee.
Section 600.1096	Services provided by mental health court; exit evaluation; confidentiality of information obtained from assessment, treatment, or testing.
Section 600.1097	Participation in and completion of mental health court program; compliance with court orders; accusation of new crime; judge discretion to terminate; payment of costs; objection to written individual plan of services; notice.
Section 600.1098	Successful completion or termination; findings on the record or statement in court file; applicable law; discharge and dismissal of proceedings; criteria; discharge and dismissal of domestic violence offense; circumstances; discharge and dismissal under subsection (3); duties of court upon successful completion of probation or court supervision; termination or failure of participant to complete program; duties of court; records closed to public inspection and exempt from disclosure.
236-1961-10D	CHAPTER 10D FAMILY TREATMENT COURT (600.1099aa...600.1099ll)
236-1961-10C	CHAPTER 10C JUVENILE MENTAL HEALTH COURTS (600.1099b...600.1099m)
Section 600.1099	Mental health court; collection of data; maintenance of files or databases; standards; disclosure.
Section 600.1099a	Mental health court; expenditure of funds by supreme court; quarterly reports; advisory committee; technical and training assistance.
Section 600.1099b	Definitions.
Section 600.1099c	Juvenile mental health court; adoption by family division of circuit court; eligible participants; certification by state court administrative office.
Section 600.1099d	Hiring or contracting with mental health professionals.
Section 600.1099e	Admission to juvenile mental health court; preadmission screening; confidentiality of information obtained from preadmission screening and assessment; criminal history contained in L.E.I.N.
Section 600.1099f	Juvenile alleged to have engaged in what constitutes a criminal act; conditions for admission to juvenile mental health court; withdrawal of admission of responsibility.
Section 600.1099g	Victim's rights; written statement on admissibility.
Section 600.1099h	Admission of juvenile into juvenile mental health court; requirements.
Section 600.1099i	Juvenile mental health court program; requirements; completion of the program; exit evaluation; confidentiality of information obtained while participating in the program; exemption from disclosure.
Section 600.1099j	Continued participation in the juvenile mental health court program; compliance with court orders; termination or discharge from participation in program; repayment of court costs; notification of objection to individual plan of services.
Section 600.1099k	Completion or termination of the juvenile mental health court program; findings on the record or written statement in court file; discharge and dismissal of proceedings; duties of court; court proceedings closed to public; exemption from disclosure.
Section 600.1099<Emph EmphType="italic">l</Emph>	Collection and maintenance of information; standards for juvenile mental health courts; information exempt from disclosure.
Section 600.1099m	Disposition of funds; report; advisory committee; training and technical assistance.
Section 600.1099aa	Definitions.
Section 600.1099bb	Family treatment court; adoption or institution by circuit court; certification by state court administrative office.
Section 600.1099cc	Hiring or contracting with licensed or accredited treatment providers.
Section 600.1099dd	Admission to family treatment court; preadmission screening; confidentiality of information obtained from screening and assessment.
Section 600.1099ee	Admission into family treatment court; requirements.
Section 600.1099ff	Conditional admission; adjudication in civil child neglect and abuse case.
Section 600.1099gg	Family treatment court program; requirements; court fees; request for child protective services history information.
Section 600.1099hh	Family treatment court program; required services; confidentiality of information contained while participating in the program; exempt from disclosure.
Section 600.1099ii	Continued participation in the family treatment court program; requirements; fees.
Section 600.1099jj	Completion or termination of participation in a family treatment court program; findings on the record or written statement in court file.
Section 600.1099kk	Collection and maintenance of information; information exempt from disclosure.
Section 600.1099<Emph EmphType="italic">ll</Emph>	Disposition of funds; quarterly report.
236-1961-11	CHAPTER 11 COURT STENOGRAPHERS (600.1101...600.1179)
Section 600.1101	Court reporters or certified court recorders; number.
Section 600.1104	Court reporter or recorder; appointment; oath of office; appointment for more than 1 circuit.
Section 600.1105	Court reporter or recorder; term; suspension.
Section 600.1106	Court reporter or recorder; vacancy; notice; temporary absence; payment of reporter or recorder pro tempore.
Section 600.1107	Appointment of assistant or additional reporter or recorder; power; compensation.
Section 600.1111	Reporter or recorder; duties; supervision.
Section 600.1114	Reporter or recorder; compensation; order.
Section 600.1115	Reporter or recorder; apportionment of salary in circuit composed of more than 1 county.
Section 600.1116	Reporter or recorder; membership in retirement or social security plan.
Section 600.1121	Salary; first circuit.
Section 600.1122	Salary; second circuit.
Section 600.1123	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.1124	Salary; fourth circuit.
Section 600.1125	Salary; fifth circuit.
Section 600.1126	Salary; sixth circuit.
Section 600.1127	Salary; seventh circuit.
Section 600.1128	Salary; eighth circuit.
Section 600.1129	Salary; ninth circuit.
Section 600.1130	Salary; tenth circuit.
Section 600.1131	Salary; eleventh circuit.
Section 600.1132	Salary; twelfth circuit.
Section 600.1133	Salary; thirteenth circuit.
Section 600.1134	Salary; fourteenth circuit.
Section 600.1135	Salary; fifteenth circuit.
Section 600.1136	Salary; sixteenth circuit.
Section 600.1137	Salary; seventeenth circuit.
Section 600.1138	Salary; eighteenth circuit.
Section 600.1139	Salary; nineteenth circuit.
Section 600.1140	Salary; twentieth circuit.
Section 600.1141	Salary; twenty-first circuit.
Section 600.1142	Salary; twenty-second circuit.
Section 600.1143	Salary; twenty-third circuit.
Section 600.1144	Salary; twenty-fourth circuit.
Section 600.1145	Salary; twenty-fifth circuit.
Section 600.1146	Salary; twenty-sixth circuit.
Section 600.1147	Salary; twenty-seventh circuit.
Section 600.1148	Salary; twenty-eighth circuit.
Section 600.1149	Salary; twenty-ninth circuit.
Section 600.1150	Salary; thirtieth circuit.
Section 600.1151	Salary; thirty-first circuit.
Section 600.1152	Salary; thirty-second circuit.
Section 600.1153	Salary; thirty-third circuit.
Section 600.1154	Salary; thirty-fourth circuit.
Section 600.1155	Salary; thirty-fifth circuit.
Section 600.1156	Salary; thirty-sixth circuit.
Section 600.1157	Salary; thirty-seventh circuit.
Section 600.1158	Salary; thirty-eighth circuit.
Section 600.1159	Salary; thirty-ninth circuit.
Section 600.1160	Salary; fortieth circuit.
Section 600.1161	Salary; forty-first circuit.
Section 600.1162	Salary; forty-second circuit.
Section 600.1162a	Salary; forty-third circuit.
Section 600.1162b	Salary; forty-fourth circuit.
Section 600.1162c	Salary; forty-fifth circuit.
Section 600.1162d	Salary; forty-sixth circuit.
Section 600.1162e	Salary; forty-seventh circuit.
Section 600.1162f	Salary; forty-eighth circuit.
Section 600.1162g	Salary; forty-ninth circuit.
Section 600.1162h	Salary; fiftieth judicial circuit.
Section 600.1162i	Judicial circuit stenographer; salary.
Section 600.1165	Repealed. 1980, Act 57, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 1980.
Section 600.1168	Salary supplement.
Section 600.1171	Expenses.
Section 600.1175	Wayne and Kent counties; offices.
Section 600.1179	Assignment of reporter or recorder.
236-1961-12	CHAPTER 12 VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS (600.1200...600.1297)
Section 600.1200	Definitions.
Section 600.1201	Veterans court; compliance; characteristics; adoption or institution of veterans treatment court; memorandum of understanding; training; participants from other jurisdiction; validity of transfer; certification by state court administrative office.
Section 600.1202	Hiring or contracting with treatment providers.
Section 600.1203	Admission to veterans treatment court.
Section 600.1204	Findings or statement.
Section 600.1205	Admission of individual charged in criminal case; conditions.
Section 600.1206	Admission to veterans treatment court; conditions; length of jurisdiction; collaboration; fee; information contained in L.E.I.N. pertaining to criminal history.
Section 600.1207	Veterans treatment court; responsibilities to individual.
Section 600.1208	Duties of individual; notification of new crime; payment of fines, fees, and costs.
Section 600.1209	Veterans treatment court program; finding or statement upon completion or termination of program; discharge or dismissal of proceedings; duties of court upon successful completion of probation or court supervision; termination or failure to successfully complete program; duties of court.
Section 600.1210	Collection of data.
Section 600.1211	Funds; report.
Section 600.1212	State drug treatment court advisory committee; monitoring; recommendations.
Section 600.1213-600.1239	Repealed. 1968, Act 326, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968.
236-1961-12-JURY-COMMISSIONERS	JURY COMMISSIONERS (600.1241...600.1250)
Section 600.1241-600.1250	Repealed. 1968, Act 326, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968.
236-1961-12-UPPER-PENINSULA	UPPER PENINSULA (600.1255...600.1260)
Section 600.1255-600.1260	Repealed. 1968, Act 326, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968.
236-1961-12-WAYNE-COUNTY	WAYNE COUNTY (600.1265...600.1297)
Section 600.1265-600.1297	Repealed. 1968, Act 326, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968.
236-1961-13	CHAPTER 13 JURORS (600.1300...600.1376)
Section 600.1300	Definitions.
Section 600.1301	Jury board; appointment; qualifications; terms; existing boards; vacancies.
Section 600.1301a	Courts in which selection of juries governed by chapter; exceptions.
Section 600.1301b	Modified system of jury selection; development of plan; goals; review, approval, adoption, and implementation of plan; exceptions.
Section 600.1302	Jury board; election of president and secretary; salary of members; quorum.
Section 600.1303	Jury board; authorization and salaries of assistants.
Section 600.1303a	Jury board; oath; filing.
Section 600.1304	Selection of jurors; list.
Section 600.1304a	Use of electronic and mechanical devices by jury; other method.
Section 600.1305	Jury board; meetings; records; use as evidence.
Section 600.1306, 600.1307	Repealed. 1978, Act 11, Eff. Feb. 8, 1981.
Section 600.1307a	Qualifications of juror; exemptions; effect of payment for jury service; definitions.
Section 600.1308	Jurors; estimate of number needed.
Section 600.1309	Jurors; list of those who have served.
Section 600.1310	Voter registration lists and combined driver's license and personal identification cardholder list; procurement; alternatives; costs.
Section 600.1311	Determination of key number.
Section 600.1312	Key number; first jury list; compilation.
Section 600.1313	Juror qualifications questionnaire; contents; completion; mailing; removal of deceased person from list.
Section 600.1314	Excusal of exempt persons; investigations.
Section 600.1315	Juror qualifications questionnaires; retention; confidentiality.
Section 600.1316	Jurors; appearance before board; notice; evening sessions.
Section 600.1317	Jurors; personal attendance excused.
Section 600.1318	Jurors; oaths, administration.
Section 600.1319	Record of persons examined.
Section 600.1320	Preliminary screening of prospective jurors; excused persons; removal of deceased person's name from list; hardship.
Section 600.1321	Second jury list; sealing; jurisdiction of district court district.
Section 600.1322	Juror names; depositing; withdrawal; record.
Section 600.1323	Names not used; sealing.
Section 600.1324	Jurors; selection; information; contents; district court district.
Section 600.1325	Repealed. 1969, Act 326, Eff. Sept. 1, 1969.
Section 600.1326	Grand jurors; selection; term.
Section 600.1327	Jurors; selection; time; notice; witnesses.
Section 600.1328	Jurors; selection; procedure.
Section 600.1329	Selection of jurors; legality; challenges; grounds.
Section 600.1330	Board box; closing, custody.
Section 600.1331	Lists of jurors; delivery to clerk.
Section 600.1332	Jurors; summons for service; method; record; evidence.
Section 600.1333	Jurors; excuse or postponement of services; application.
Section 600.1334	Jurors; temporary excuse; duty to report.
Section 600.1335	Grounds for excusing person from jury service; postponing jury service of student.
Section 600.1336	Jurors; excess; discharge; effect.
Section 600.1337	Jurors; unqualified or exempt; discharge.
Section 600.1338	Jurors; excused; removal of name from list.
Section 600.1339	Jurors; service postponed; disposition.
Section 600.1340	Report of court clerk.
Section 600.1341	Additional jurors; procedure.
Section 600.1342	Jurors; new list; court order.
Section 600.1343	Jurors; term of service.
Section 600.1344	Juror; mileage and compensation; payment of jury fee where action removed from circuit court to lower court; fraudulent issuance of certificate of attendance as misdemeanor; penalty; "sufficient funds" defined.
Section 600.1345	Attempts to influence board; report.
Section 600.1346	Acts punishable as contempts.
Section 600.1347	Jurors; bribery; penalty; embracery; civil liability.
Section 600.1348	Jurors; threats, discharge, or discipline by employer; requiring additional hours of work; misdemeanor; penalty.
Section 600.1349	Jurors; nonliability for verdict; exception.
Section 600.1350	Selection and impaneling of juries for condemnation and grade separation cases.
Section 600.1351	Repealed. 1970, Act 118, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1970.
Section 600.1352	Trial by jury of 6 in civil cases; verdict.
Section 600.1353	Court rules.
Section 600.1354	Noncompliance with chapter as grounds for requesting continuance or claiming invalidity of verdict; data processing error as grounds for questioning list selected.
Section 600.1355	Practices governed by supreme court rules.
Section 600.1371	“One day, one trial system” defined.
Section 600.1372	Applicability of MCL 600.1371 to 600.1376; adoption of 1 day, 1 trial jury system.
Section 600.1374	Repealed. 2004, Act 12, Eff. June 1, 2004.
Section 600.1375	Combined driver's license and personal identification cardholder list; first jury list; costs.
Section 600.1376	Plan for selection of persons for jury service with aid of mechanical or electronic means; adoption; requirements.
236-1961-14	CHAPTER 14 GENERAL PROVISIONS (600.1401...600.1494)
Section 600.1401	Seal unnecessary on bonds, deeds and contracts.
Section 600.1403	Nonage as defense.
Section 600.1404	Educational loans; definitions; minors, enforceability.
Section 600.1405	Rights of third party beneficiaries; contracts included; time promise becomes legally binding; exceptions; promisee's rights; retroactive construction of section.
Section 600.1410	Legal impediment to marriage as bar to action.
Section 600.1412	Eastern Orthodox faith; recognition as major faith.
Section 600.1414	Style of process.
Section 600.1416	Courts of record; seals.
Section 600.1417	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.1418	Courts of record; discontinuance, vacancy, new commission.
Section 600.1419	Continuances and postponements to assure adequate representation; “nonmeeting day” defined.
Section 600.1420	Courts; sittings to be public, exceptions.
Section 600.1422	Judicial officers; fees.
Section 600.1425	Sunday court.
Section 600.1427	Writs, process, proceedings, and records; use of English language; manner and medium; signature.
Section 600.1428	Records management policies and procedures; record retention and disposal schedule; "record" defined.
Section 600.1430	Appearance in court by attorney or in person; exception.
Section 600.1432	Mode of administering oaths; commencement of oath; administration of oath or affirmation by electronic or electromagnetic means.
Section 600.1434	Opposition to oath; affirmation.
Section 600.1436	Witness; competency as affected by religion.
Section 600.1438	Oath by mental incompetent.
Section 600.1440	Oath, affidavit, or affirmation; administration; certification by military officer; force and effect of instrument sworn or affirmed before military officer; form of certificate; oath or affirmation administered by electronic or electromagnetic means of communication.
Section 600.1442	Oaths or affidavits; court appointee; stipulation.
Section 600.1445	Physical examination of person ordered by court, board or commission, or other public body or officer.
Section 600.1450	Judicial meetings; court administration.
Section 600.1451	Judicial meetings; presiding officer, secretary.
Section 600.1452	Judicial meetings; expenses of attendance, payment.
Section 600.1455	Courts of record; powers.
Section 600.1461	Newspaper; definition; publication of notices.
Section 600.1465	Funds deposited with county officer unavailable for payment; appropriation for restitution; audit of claims; allowance; limitation; right of action.
Section 600.1471	Law clerks; employment; qualifications; compensation; period of employment; duties.
Section 600.1475	Collection on judgment; restitution on reversal; interest.
Section 600.1481	Judicial assistant; appointment; oath; certificate; qualifications; duties; compensation; term; public officer; civil service regulation or compulsory retirement inapplicable; removal.
Section 600.1482	Medical malpractice claim; applicable provisions; definitions.
Section 600.1483	Claim for damages alleging medical malpractice; limitation on noneconomic damages; exceptions; itemizing damages into economic and noneconomic loss; “noneconomic loss” defined; adjusting limitations on noneconomic loss.
Section 600.1485	Indigent civil legal assistance.
Section 600.1486	Hiring member of immediate family as court employee or process server.
Section 600.1487	Contract for good or service.
Section 600.1487[1]	Repealed. 2006, Act 225, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006.
Section 600.1490	Definitions; court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter, or owner of firm; familial relationship with party or attorney; disclosure required; financial interest.
Section 600.1491	Court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter, or owner of firm; prohibited conduct.
Section 600.1492	Court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter; duties.
Section 600.1493	Enforcement of MCL 600.1490, 600.1491, and 600.1492; violation.
Section 600.1494	Applicability of MCL 600.1490 to 600.1493; exception.
236-1961-15	CHAPTER 15 TIME AND PLACE OF HOLDING CIRCUIT COURTS (600.1501...600.1531)
Section 600.1501	Terms of court; continuance; adjournment; sessions.
Section 600.1511	Terms of court; Ingham county circuit court; place of sitting.
Section 600.1513	Terms of court; Calhoun county.
Section 600.1515	Second judicial circuit; site of hearings, trials, or proceedings; disposition of records and files; naturalization of new citizens; educational ceremonies.
Section 600.1517	Designation of places where regular terms of circuit court and family division sessions may be held; hearings.
Section 600.1521	Terms of court; special terms in other counties of circuit; triable issues.
Section 600.1522	Terms of court; special terms, transfer of files and papers.
Section 600.1531	Alternative time and place of court; notice.
236-1961-16	CHAPTER 16 VENUE (600.1601...600.1659)
Section 600.1601	Venue.
Section 600.1605	Venue; real actions; replevin.
Section 600.1611	Venue; action on probate bond.
Section 600.1615	Venue; actions against governmental units.
Section 600.1621	Venue; determination; exceptions.
Section 600.1625	Repealed. 1976, Act 375, Eff. Jan. 1, 1977.
Section 600.1627	Venue; county where cause of action arose; exceptions; suits against surety of public officers or their appointees.
Section 600.1629	Provisions applicable in action based on tort; grounds for motion for change in venue; determination of venue in product liability action.
Section 600.1631	Venue; action by attorney general; other actions.
Section 600.1635	Venue; transportation lines; plaintiff's residence.
Section 600.1641	Venue; joinder of causes of action; separation.
Section 600.1645	Improper venue; judgment.
Section 600.1651	Improper venue; transfer of action to proper county.
Section 600.1653	Motion for change of venue in action based on tort; awarding expenses and costs.
Section 600.1655	Venue; change; conditions; expense of trial.
Section 600.1659	Transfer of judgments in action affecting real or tangible personal property.
236-1961-17	CHAPTER 17 CONTEMPTS (600.1701...600.1745)
Section 600.1701	Neglect or violation of duty or misconduct; power to punish by fine or imprisonment.
Section 600.1711	Summary punishment; hearing.
Section 600.1715	Contempt; punishment; fine; probation; performance of act or duty.
Section 600.1721	Payment of damages; effect.
Section 600.1725	Witnesses; refusal to testify; penalty.
Section 600.1731	Publication as to court of record; hearing by judge of another court.
Section 600.1735	Arrest on bench warrant; duties of sheriff.
Section 600.1741	Arrest on bench warrant; illness of arrested person.
Section 600.1745	Indictment for contemptuous conduct; sentence.
236-1961-18	CHAPTER 18 PROCESS AND ARRESTS (600.1801...600.1865)
Section 600.1801	Process; service and return; service on sheriff or deputies.
Section 600.1805	Process; expiration or vacancy in office of sheriff; effect.
Section 600.1809	Process; amendment of return.
Section 600.1811	Process; appointment of substitute server.
Section 600.1815	Capias ad respondendum; abolishment.
Section 600.1821	Arrest; exemptions.
Section 600.1825	Arrest; privileged persons.
Section 600.1831	Civil process; exemptions.
Section 600.1835	Civil process; privileged persons.
Section 600.1841	Civil process; service on Great Lakes or border waters.
Section 600.1845	Confinement in jail; liability for release, penalty.
Section 600.1851	Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.1852	Service of process outside this state; order.
Section 600.1855	Service of process; public bodies, duties of officers.
Section 600.1861	Service of process; by service on public officer, copy to nongovernmental defendant.
Section 600.1865	Chapter and Mich. Const., Art. IV, § 11, inapplicable to issuance of service of citation pursuant to MCL 257.742.
236-1961-19	CHAPTER 19 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS (600.1901...600.1974)
Section 600.1901	Civil action; commencement; filing of complaint.
Section 600.1902	“Victim” defined; civil action against victim of criminal sexual conduct or assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct; dismissal; period of limitations; applicability of section.
Section 600.1905	Summons; issuance; duplicate; form; contents; amendment of process or proof of service.
Section 600.1908	Process; persons to make service; inapplicable to orders under the extreme risk protection order act.
Section 600.1910	Proof of service; methods; failure to make proof of service.
Section 600.1912	Process; personal service on individual.
Section 600.1913	Process; substituted service.
Section 600.1917	Process; service on partnership or limited partnership.
Section 600.1918	Civil action; service of process on person doing business under assumed name.
Section 600.1920	Process; service on corporation; insurers.
Section 600.1923	Process; service on partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association.
Section 600.1925	Process; service on public, municipal or governmental corporation, boards, or bodies.
Section 600.1930	Process; service on individual's agent or public officer.
Section 600.1940	Process; personal jurisdiction not required; service of process.
Section 600.1945	Process; order for substituted service; contents; unknown defendants.
Section 600.1947	Notice of pendency of action; publication.
Section 600.1950	Repealed. 2022, Act 74, Imd. Eff. May 12, 2022.
Section 600.1951	Mailing of service; manner.
Section 600.1955	Substituted service; proof.
Section 600.1960	Substituted service; jurisdiction on defendant's interest.
Section 600.1965	Pleader; service of papers; default; effect.
Section 600.1968	Service of papers; attorneys; contempt.
Section 600.1970	Service of papers; delivery to attorney; party; mailing.
Section 600.1971	Service of papers; proof of service; filing.
Section 600.1972	Service of papers; inability to make; direction of court.
Section 600.1973	Service of papers; numerous parties.
Section 600.1974	Filing with court; definition.
236-1961-19A	CHAPTER 19A ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO COURTS (600.1985...600.1993)
Section 600.1985	Definitions.
Section 600.1986	Electronic filing system fee; collection; waiver; governmental entity as party; automated payment service fee.
Section 600.1987	Electronic filing system fee; other fee.
Section 600.1988	Fee; limitation.
Section 600.1989	Electronic filing system fee; deposit into judicial electronic filing fund; use.
Section 600.1990	Electronic filing system fee as recoverable taxable cost.
Section 600.1991	Application by court for access to and use of electronic filing system; acceptance by supreme court; use of money from judicial electronic filing fund; selection of qualified vendor.
Section 600.1992	Filing of electric document not required.
Section 600.1993	Electronic filing system fee; collection; limitation.
236-1961-20	CHAPTER 20 PARTIES (600.2001...600.2051)
Section 600.2001	Married women; actions by and against.
Section 600.2005	Married women; tort; action against both spouses.
Section 600.2011	Indians; judicial rights and privileges.
Section 600.2021	Foreign corporations; actions based on forbidden acts; exceptions.
Section 600.2031	Counties; actions by or against.
Section 600.2041	Real party in interest; actions on official or personal bonds; taxpayer's suit.
Section 600.2045	Guardian ad litem for unborn persons.
Section 600.2051	Capacity to sue or be sued; assumed name; partnerships; unincorporated voluntary associations; corporations; state; governmental units; officers.
236-1961-21	CHAPTER 21 EVIDENCE (600.2101...600.2169)
Section 600.2101	Cases tried without jury; objections to testimony or evidence; exclusion of testimony from record; taking of excluded testimony; return of excluded testimony to court of appeals or supreme court.
Section 600.2102	Affidavit taken in other state or country; authentication.
Section 600.2103	Judicial records of other states or countries; use as evidence; authentication.
Section 600.2104	Judicial records of foreign countries; copies as evidence.
Section 600.2105	Judicial records of foreign countries; proof by common law methods.
Section 600.2106	Court order, judgment, or decree of court of record; certified copy as evidence.
Section 600.2107	Public records; certified transcript as evidence.
Section 600.2108	Secretary of state; certificate of nonexistence of record.
Section 600.2109	Recorded conveyance and instruments; certified copies.
Section 600.2110	Recorded conveyances and instruments; record in county other than situs; certified copies.
Section 600.2111	Certificate of lost paper as evidence of loss.
Section 600.2112	Certificates of justices of the peace of other states as evidence.
Section 600.2113	Constitution, laws, and resolutions; official publication as evidence.
Section 600.2114	Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2114a	Issues of foreign law; notice; evidence; duties of court; review on appeal.
Section 600.2115	Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2116	Laws, bylaws, regulations, resolutions, and ordinances of city, village, or township as evidence.
Section 600.2117	Device by way of seal as evidence of seal.
Section 600.2118	Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2118a	Foreign records and laws; evidence; copies, certification.
Section 600.2119	Judgment; record of certified copy as evidence.
Section 600.2120, 600.2121	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.2122	Certified as evidence; United States land office records.
Section 600.2123	Certified copies as evidence; records of board of control of Saint Mary's Falls ship canal.
Section 600.2124	Certified copies as evidence; United States weather record.
Section 600.2125	Proof of publication; notice of application to court or judicial officer.
Section 600.2126	Proof of publication; notice of sale of real property.
Section 600.2127	Proof of publication; presumptive evidence.
Section 600.2128	Proof of publication; prima facie evidence.
Section 600.2129	Proof of publication; copy of record of document; certification; court orders; seal.
Section 600.2130	Schedules, classifications, tariffs, and supplements filed with regulatory commissions; copies as evidence; presumption.
Section 600.2131	Written instruments; proof; acknowledgment.
Section 600.2132	Marriage certificates and records as evidence.
Section 600.2133	Marriage license or certificate; record as evidence.
Section 600.2134	Purchase of public lands; certificates as evidence.
Section 600.2135	Breed of horses; evidence.
Section 600.2136	Library record, book, or paper; copy or reproduction admissible as evidence; fee; false certification; penalty.
Section 600.2137	Reproduction or copy admissible in evidence.
Section 600.2138	Filed or recorded documents; copy or replacement; certification; admissibility as evidence; transcript or certified copy; filing or inserting correction, alteration, indorsement, or entry.
Section 600.2139	Seal; presumptive evidence of consideration.
Section 600.2140	Corporate existence; proof.
Section 600.2141	Copartnership; proof.
Section 600.2142	Seal; prima facie proof of lawful execution of instruments by corporations, other firms.
Section 600.2143	Subscribing witness to instrument need not be called; exception.
Section 600.2144	Signature or handwriting; proof.
Section 600.2145	Open account or account stated; proof, counterclaim.
Section 600.2146	Writing or record made in regular course of business; reproduction admissible in evidence; other circumstances; lack of entry; reproduction as evidence.
Section 600.2147	Business record prepared or entered in regular course of business; reproduction as evidence; delivery of copy to adverse party.
Section 600.2148	Reproduced records of business firms; disposal of original record; admissibility of reproduction in evidence; “person” defined.
Section 600.2149	Loss of instrument; proof and disproof.
Section 600.2150	Repealed. 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.
Section 600.2151	Admission of member of corporation as evidence.
Section 600.2152	Mental competency of testator; presumption.
Section 600.2153	Public officers; administration of oaths for certain purposes.
Section 600.2154	Witness; obligation to answer through revealing civil liability; self-incrimination.
Section 600.2155	Statement, writing, or action expressing sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or benevolence; admissibility in action for malpractice; "family" defined.
Section 600.2156	Minister, priest, or Christian Science practitioner; nondisclosure of confessions.
Section 600.2157	Physician-patient privilege; waiver.
Section 600.2157a	Definitions; consultation between victim and sexual assault or domestic violence counselor; admissibility.
Section 600.2157b	Confidential communication to crime stoppers organization; definitions.
Section 600.2158	Crime; interest or relationship of witness, effect.
Section 600.2159	Parties as witnesses; depositions; comment on failure of criminal defendant to testify.
Section 600.2160	Repealed. 1967, Act 263, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2161	Cross examination of opposite party or agent.
Section 600.2162	Husband or wife as witness for or against other.
Section 600.2163	Repealed. 1998, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1998.
Section 600.2163a	Definitions; prosecutions and proceedings to which section applicable; use of dolls or mannequins; support person; notice; videorecorded statement; special arrangements to protect welfare of witness; videorecorded deposition; section additional to other protections or procedures; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Section 600.2164	Expert witnesses; fees; contempt for excessive fees; number; application of section.
Section 600.2164a	Expert witness; testimony at trial by video communication equipment; motion; payment of cost.
Section 600.2165	Disclosure of students' records or communications by school teacher or employee.
Section 600.2166	Admissibility of evidence in action by or against person incapable of testifying.
Section 600.2167	Repealed. 2014, Act 124, Imd. Eff. May 20, 2014.
Section 600.2169	Qualifications of expert witness in action alleging medical malpractice; determination; disqualification of expert witness; testimony on contingency fee basis as misdemeanor; limitations applicable to discovery.
236-1961-21A	CHAPTER 21A UNIFORM UNSWORN FOREIGN DECLARATIONS ACT (600.2181...600.2190)
Section 600.2181	Short title.
Section 600.2182	Definitions.
Section 600.2183	Applicability.
Section 600.2184	Unsworn declaration; effect same as sworn declaration.
Section 600.2185	Presentation of unsworn declaration; medium.
Section 600.2186	Unsworn declaration; form.
Section 600.2187	Uniformity of law.
Section 600.2188	Effect of federal law.
Section 600.2190	Effective date of chapter.
236-1961-22.	CHAPTER 22. UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT (600.2201...600.2209)
Section 600.2201	Chapter to be known as "uniform interstate depositions and discovery act."
Section 600.2202	Definitions.
Section 600.2203	Foreign subpoena; submission to circuit court clerk; issuance; contents.
Section 600.2204	Service; compliance with court rules.
Section 600.2205	Applicable court rules and statutes.
Section 600.2206	Protective order or order to enforce, quash, or modify subpoena; compliance with court rules; submission to circuit court.
Section 600.2207	Uniformity of law.
Section 600.2208	Applicability of chapter.
Section 600.2209	Effective date of chapter.
236-1961-23	CHAPTER 23 AMENDMENTS (600.2301...600.2331)
Section 600.2301	Amendment of process or pleadings before judgment.
Section 600.2305	Answer to amended pleading.
Section 600.2311	Amendment of process or pleadings after judgment.
Section 600.2315	Defects not affecting judgment.
Section 600.2321	Immaterial defects; amendments to correct.
Section 600.2325	Amendment only on order of court.
Section 600.2331	Imperfection in appeal.
236-1961-24	CHAPTER 24 COSTS (600.2401...600.2461)
Section 600.2401	Taxation of costs; regulation by supreme court.
Section 600.2405	Costs; items taxable.
Section 600.2411	Special costs in action against public officers.
Section 600.2415	Costs; liability of next of friend or guardian.
Section 600.2421	Civil actions by or in name of people; liability for costs; warrant.
Section 600.2421a	Meanings of words and phrases in MCL 600.2421c to 600.2421f.
Section 600.2421b	Definitions.
Section 600.2421c	Awarding costs and fees; determining frivolous position of state; motion; matters to be established; reduction or denial of award; amount of costs and fees; applicability of section.
Section 600.2421d	Judicial review of final action in contested case; award of costs and fees; finding.
Section 600.2421e	Annual report; payment of costs and fees; applicability of MCL 600.2421a to 600.2421d.
Section 600.2421f	Recovery of same costs under law or court rule prohibited.
Section 600.2421g	Applicability of MCL 600.2421a to 600.2421f to civil actions.
Section 600.2425	Costs; abatement of public nuisance; private citizen plaintiff; intervention by attorney general or prosecuting attorney.
Section 600.2431	Costs; foreclosure of mortgage by advertisement; attorney's fee.
Section 600.2435	Costs; supplementary proceedings.
Section 600.2441	Costs; costs additional in civil actions in supreme court and circuit court.
Section 600.2445	Costs on appeal to circuit court, court of appeals, or supreme court; damages for delay and vexation.
Section 600.2451	Taxation of costs in supreme court and court of appeals; notice.
Section 600.2455	Taxation of costs in circuit court, district court, and municipal courts of record; notice.
Section 600.2461	Costs; duties of taxing officer.
236-1961-25	CHAPTER 25 FEES (600.2501...600.2591)
Section 600.2501	Fees; allowance.
Section 600.2504	Fees; special allowance.
Section 600.2507	Documents; state officers; request for searches and obtaining certified copies; fees.
Section 600.2510	“Page” defined; compliance with format prescribed by state court administrative office.
Section 600.2513	Allowable fees, compensation, or reward for service.
Section 600.2516	Fees; for services actually rendered.
Section 600.2519	Fees; violation; misdemeanor; civil liability; forfeiture of office.
Section 600.2522	Fees; taxation for services actually rendered.
Section 600.2525	Fees; receipt; liability for refusal.
Section 600.2528	Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993.
Section 600.2529	Fees paid to clerk of circuit court; payment in full; payment of fees to county treasurer; deposit and use to fund certain services; waiving or suspending fees; affidavit of indigency or inability to pay; court order to pay all or part of fee to other party; payment of fee not required.
Section 600.2530	Deposit of fees in friend of the court fund; exception; appropriation by county board of commissioners; remitting sums collected to state; appropriation by legislature; remittance to law enforcement agency.
Section 600.2530a	Repealed. 1992, Act 234, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993.
Section 600.2531	Oath of office; administration without fee.
Section 600.2534	Publication of legal notice, order, citation, summons, advertisement, or other matter; rates.
Section 600.2537	Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993.
Section 600.2538	Payments of support or maintenance collected by friend of the court or state disbursement unit; fee; notice; contempt for failure or refusal to pay fee; centralized receipt and disbursement of support; creation of attorney general's operations fund; “state disbursement unit” or “SDU” defined.
Section 600.2540	Compensation of juror for attendance on inquest.
Section 600.2543	Circuit court reporters or recorders; fees for transcripts; fees as part of taxable costs; adjustment; purchase of supplies and equipment.
Section 600.2546	Certified copies, exemplifications of records, pleadings, and proceedings; fee.
Section 600.2549	Depositions and certified copies; fees taxable as costs.
Section 600.2552	Witness fees; traveling expenses; attorneys as witnesses; incarcerated witness; inquests; per-mile rate of reimbursement.
Section 600.2555	Process server; traveling fees.
Section 600.2558	Fees of sheriff; increase; mileage; liability.
Section 600.2559	Fees for service of process; fee for process with incorrect address; mileage; fee for advertising; liability; charging fee in excess of law; tax costs; "order for the seizure of property" defined.
Section 600.2561	Coroners; compensation or fees.
Section 600.2564	Repealed. 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004.
Section 600.2567	Register of deeds; fees.
Section 600.2567a	Fee for recording instrument; amount and payment; additional to other fees; remittance and disposition of fees; limitation; applicability of section; “county plan” defined.
Section 600.2568	Automation fund.
Section 600.2570	Fees of appraisers; mileage.
Section 600.2573	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.2576	Counties over 1,000,000; proceedings relating to realty; fees; dispositions.
Section 600.2579	Supreme court crier; fees.
Section 600.2582	Service on corporation and securities commission; fee.
Section 600.2591	Frivolous civil action or defense to civil action; awarding costs and fees to prevailing party; definitions.
236-1961-26	CHAPTER 26 BONDS (600.2601...600.2665)
Section 600.2601	Bonds; form; defect; amendment; new bond.
Section 600.2605	Stay of proceedings without bond; conditions.
Section 600.2607	Stay pending appeal of judgment; amount of bond; limitation; rescission of limitation.
Section 600.2611	Bond not required of state or municipal corporation; appeal.
Section 600.2615	Bond not required of state or municipal corporation; process.
Section 600.2621	Single corporate surety; sufficiency.
Section 600.2625	Oath to sureties or bail.
Section 600.2631	Cash or securities in lieu of bail or bond; deposit; receipts; discharge; interest; substitution.
Section 600.2641	Change in parties; effect; new bonds.
Section 600.2645	Liability of officer if sureties insufficient; recovery of penalty by state or county.
Section 600.2651	Joint defendants; appeal bond; judgment against sureties.
Section 600.2655	Security for costs; judgment against surety.
Section 600.2661	Actions on probate bonds.
Section 600.2665	Attorney not to post bond; probate fiduciary.
236-1961-27	CHAPTER 27 NOTICE LIS PENDENS (600.2701...600.2735)
Section 600.2701	Notice lis pendens; recording; copy as evidence.
Section 600.2711	Notice lis pendens; filing by defendant.
Section 600.2715	Notice lis pendens; duration; extension.
Section 600.2721	Notice lis pendens; index by register of deeds.
Section 600.2725	Notice lis pendens; cancellation; costs.
Section 600.2731	Notice lis pendens; cancellation; bond.
Section 600.2735	Notice lis pendens; suits in federal courts.
236-1961-28.	CHAPTER 28. JUDGMENT LIENS (600.2801...600.2819)
Section 600.2801	Definitions.
Section 600.2803	Attachment; conditions.
Section 600.2805	Notice of judgment lien; certification; service.
Section 600.2807	Property owned as tenants by the entirety; priority; exceptions; sale or refinance of property subject to judgment lien; limitation on proceeds.
Section 600.2809	Judgment lien; expiration; rerecording; tolling or suspension of time period; judgment lien extinguished.
Section 600.2811	Recording discharge or partial discharge of judgment lien.
Section 600.2813	Failure of judgment creditor to record discharge of judgment lien; liability; filing of affidavit by judgment debtor.
Section 600.2815	Person with same or similar name as judgment debtor.
Section 600.2817	Judgment lien; additional and separate from remedy or interest created by law or contract.
Section 600.2819	Foreclosure.
236-1961-29	CHAPTER 29 PROVISIONS CONCERNING SPECIFIC ACTIONS (600.2901...600.2979)
Section 600.2901	Actions abolished; alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction, and breach of contract to marry.
Section 600.2902	Actions abolished; certain real actions.
Section 600.2903	Judgment in tort; renewal; continuance of remedies.
Section 600.2904	Repealed. 1964, Act 170, Eff. July 1, 1965.
Section 600.2905	Civil actions by state; laws applicable.
Section 600.2906	Confession of judgment.
Section 600.2907	Malicious prosecution or action; civil liability, penalty.
Section 600.2907a	Violation of MCL 565.25; liability to owner of encumbered property; penalty.
Section 600.2908	Repealed. 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
Section 600.2909	Stockholders; individual liability for corporate debts; enforcement; labor debts.
Section 600.2910	Action for seduction.
Section 600.2911	Action for libel or slander.
Section 600.2912	Actions for malpractice; member of state licensed profession.
Section 600.2912a	Action alleging malpractice; burden of proof.
Section 600.2912b	Action alleging medical malpractice; notice; mailing; notice period; statement; access to medical records; tacking successive notice periods; response; failure to receive response; health professional or facility not intending to settle.
Section 600.2912c	Action alleging medical malpractice; filing affidavit certifying noninvolvement; dismissal of claim; reinstatement of party; discovery.
Section 600.2912d	Action alleging medical malpractice; complaint to be accompanied by affidavit of merit; filing extension; failure to allow access to medical records.
Section 600.2912e	Action alleging medical malpractice; filing answer to complaint; filing affidavit of meritorious defense; failure to allow access to medical records.
Section 600.2912f	Waiver of privilege; permissible communication; disclosure not as violation of law.
Section 600.2912g	Arbitration.
Section 600.2912h	Settlement agreement.
Section 600.2913	Minor maliciously or wilfully destroying property or causing bodily harm or injury to person; recovery of damages from parents.
Section 600.2914	Discharge in bankruptcy; cancellation of judgment, procedure; notice to judgment creditor; judgments from other states; “judgment” defined; judgments under MCL 257.513.
Section 600.2915	Actions for taxes due other states; reciprocity.
Section 600.2916	Lethal gases for fumigation; liability; damages; means of ingress; locking; posting; permission to enter; notice; violation as felony; penalty.
Section 600.2917	Liability of library, merchant, agent, or independent contractor for conduct involving person suspected of larceny of goods or library materials, or of violating MCL 750.356c or MCL 750.356d; definitions.
Section 600.2917a	Detention of individual believed by owner or lessee of theatrical facility to have violated MCL 750.465a.
Section 600.2918	Damages for forcible entry and detainer; damages for unlawful interference with possessory interest; exceptions; opening of probate estate; forcible entry or possession by occupant; action for possession; claim for injunctive relief; joinder; waiver; commencement of action; limitations; "owner" defined.
Section 600.2919	Damage or waste to land; damages; injunction; contempt.
Section 600.2919a	Recovery of damages, costs, and attorney's fees by person damaged; remedy cumulative.
Section 600.2920	Unlawful taking or detention of goods or chattels; civil action to recover possession and damages; conditions; surrender or recovery of books or papers pertaining to office.
Section 600.2921	Survival of actions; death of injured person during pendency of action.
Section 600.2922	Death by wrongful act, neglect, or fault of another; liability; action by personal representative; limitation; notice; approval or rejection of proposed settlement; award and distribution of damages; presentation of claim for damages; advising attorney for personal representative of material facts; applicability of MCL 700.3924 to distribution of proceeds.
Section 600.2922a	Wrongful or negligent act resulting in miscarriage, stillbirth, or physical injury; liability; exceptions; “physician or other licensed health professional” defined.
Section 600.2922b	Use of deadly force or other than deadly force by individual in self-defense; immunity from civil liability.
Section 600.2922c	Individual sued for using deadly force or force other than deadly force; award of attorney fees and costs; conditions.
Section 600.2923	Action on official or other bond; assignment of specific breaches; pendancy of suit; notice by surety; damages paid equal or less than liability of surety; execution; levy; judgments in excess of liability; unsatisfied executions.
Section 600.2924	Bill of discovery.
Section 600.2925	Repealed. 1974, Act 318, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1974.
Section 600.2925a	Right of contribution where judgment not recovered; limitation on recovery; effect of settlement; defenses; intervention; subrogation; right of indemnity; breach of fiduciary obligation; liability of secretary of state.
Section 600.2925b	Determining pro rata shares of tortfeasors.
Section 600.2925c	Enforcement of contribution; absence of judgment as bar to contribution; discharge of other tort-feasors; judgment binding in determining right to contribution.
Section 600.2925d	Effect of release, covenant not to sue, or covenant not to enforce judgment.
Section 600.2926	Jurisdiction to appoint receivers; termination.
Section 600.2926a	Cemetery receivers and conservators; appointments; term; accounting; compensation and expenses.
Section 600.2927	Mortgaged property; nonpayment of taxes or insurance as waste; appointment of receiver; conditions.
Section 600.2928	Land of infants and incompetents; disposition; discharge of incumbrance; effect of will or conveyance; proceeds of sale; dower; court orders; infant or incompetent as ward of court; proceedings; delivery of guardianship property.
Section 600.2929	Lands held in trust; sale by fiduciary, orders of court.
Section 600.2930	Life estate; sale on order of court; bond; confirmation; effect of conveyance, will, or order of court; proceedings.
Section 600.2931	Repealed. 2016, Act 489, Eff. Apr. 6, 2017.
Section 600.2932	Quieting title; interest of plaintiff; action by mortgagee; establishment of title; tenancy in common; actions.
Section 600.2933	Repealed. 2016, Act 489, Eff. Apr. 6, 2017.
Section 600.2934	Quieting title; lands owned by corporation after expiration of term; complaint; stockholders and creditors of corporation as defendants; service; judgment; damages; costs; actions.
Section 600.2935	Quieting title; recording of judgment.
Section 600.2936	Probate in chancery of foreign will; proof by copy; legal representative's bill of peace.
Section 600.2937	Obstructions and encroachments on public highways, streets and alleys; circuit court; relief.
Section 600.2938	Obscene matter; injunction; adjudication; temporary or preliminary injunction; effect of injunction; distribution of obscene matter after summons and complaint; delegation of authority; criminal prosecution; proceedings.
Section 600.2939	Gaming; action by loser; oath of parties; prosecution according to common law; forfeiture; limitation; securities; lands enuring of benefit.
Section 600.2940	Nuisance; abatement; circuit court; injunction; private nuisance; damages; warrant to abate and remove nuisance; expense; actions.
Section 600.2941	Artesian or flowing well; certain condition deemed nuisance; abatement; damages; unreasonable or unnecessary waste; order or judgment; reopening.
Section 600.2942	Public securities validation; action to contest validity; counterclaim; third party complaint; continuances; amendment; notice to appear; service; publication of order to appear; parties; other actions; intervention; final judgment; appeal; upholding validity of securities; definitions; short title; proceedings.
Section 600.2943	Quieting title; relief to defendant on rehearing.
Section 600.2944	Access to adjoining property for repairs or improvements.
Section 600.2945	Definitions.
Section 600.2946	Product liability action; admissible evidence.
Section 600.2946a	Determination of damages; limitation.
Section 600.2947	Product liability action; liability of manufacturer or seller.
Section 600.2948	Death or injury; warnings as evidence.
Section 600.2949	Repealed. 1995, Act 249, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 600.2949a	Knowledge of defective product.
Section 600.2949b	Automated motor vehicle; liability of manufacturer, subcomponent system producer, or motor vehicle mechanic or motor vehicle repair facility; applicability of MCL 600.2945 to 600.2949a; definitions.
Section 600.2950	Personal protection order; restraining or enjoining spouse, former spouse, individual with child in common, individual in dating relationship, or person residing or having resided in same household from certain conduct; respondent required to carry concealed weapon; omitting address of residence from documents; issuance, contents, effectiveness, duration, and service of personal protection order; entering order into law enforcement information network; notice; failure to comply with order; false statement to court; enforcement; respondent less than 18 years of age; ownership interest in animal; definitions.
Section 600.2950a	Personal protection order restraining or enjoining individual from engaging in conduct prohibited under MCL 750.411h, 750.411i, or 750.411s; facts alleging stalking; conduct; respondent required to carry concealed weapon; omitting address of residence from documents; reasons for issuing or refusing to grant order; mutual order prohibited; effectiveness, issuance, contents, and duration of order; duties of court clerk; entering order into L.E.I.N.; service; notice to law enforcement agency; enforcement; refusal or failure to comply; false statement to court; purchase or possession of firearm; person less than 18 years ; issuance to prisoner prohibited; definitions.
Section 600.2950b	Forms; liability of individual providing assistance.
Section 600.2950c	Assistance with personal protection order; domestic violence victim advocate.
Section 600.2950h	Definitions.
Section 600.2950i	Foreign protection order; validity; affirmative defenses.
Section 600.2950j	Foreign protection order; subject to full faith and credit and enforcement; child custody or support provision.
Section 600.2950k	Foreign protection order; issuance against petitioner and respondent; conditions; “spouse or intimate partner” defined.
Section 600.2950<Emph EmphType="italic">l</Emph>	Foreign protection order.
Section 600.2950m	Foreign protection order; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Section 600.2950n	Order to transfer billing and rights to wireless telephone number to petitioner; conditions; forms.
Section 600.2950o	Order issued under MCL 600.2950n; service; inability of wireless telephone service provider to effectuate order; notice; suspension of order; assumption of financial responsibility by petitioner; application of requirements for establishment of service; liability of provider and employees.
Section 600.2951	“Approved signaling device” and “pistol” defined; use of approved signaling device; strict liability for damages; exception.
Section 600.2952	Failure of maker to pay amount of dishonored check, draft, or order; liability; written demand for payment; delivery and text; effect of payment before trial; jurisdiction of action.
Section 600.2953	Retail fraud; liability; civil damages; demand for payment; text; noncompliance; effect of payment; jurisdiction; civil action against parent; formal police report; violation by merchant precluding recovery.
Section 600.2953a	Motion picture recording violation.
Section 600.2954	Maintaining civil action against individual engaging in prohibited conduct; “victim” defined.
Section 600.2955	Scientific or expert opinion or evidence; admissibility.
Section 600.2955a	Impaired ability to function due to influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance as absolute defense; definitions.
Section 600.2955b	Plaintiff's action for individual's bodily injury or death during commission of felony; dismissal with prejudice; stay of civil action until final disposition; period of limitations; applicability; definitions.
Section 600.2956	Several and joint liability.
Section 600.2956a	Certificate of employability as evidence of due care.
Section 600.2957	Determination and allocation of fault; action against nonparty; amendment of pleading; assessment of fault against nonparty.
Section 600.2958	Plaintiff's contributory fault not as bar to recovery of damages.
Section 600.2959	Comparative fault; reduced damages.
Section 600.2960	Burden of proof; cause of action.
Section 600.2961	Definitions; determining when commission due; payment of commissions; liability; attorney fees and costs; jurisdiction; contract waiver void; applicability of section.
Section 600.2962	Malpractice action against certified public accountant.
Section 600.2962[1]	Definitions; unauthorized receipt of cable or satellite television service; action to enjoin; damages; actual damages not required; separate causes of action.
Section 600.2962a	Definitions; injunction; damages; civil action; court actions; actual damages or convictions not prerequisite to action; additional penalties or remedies; separate causes of action.
Section 600.2963	Commencement of civil action or filing appeal in civil action by prisoner; payment of filing fees and costs; claim of indigency; failure to pay fees and costs.
Section 600.2964	Social security or credit card number on check as condition of acceptance; requirement prohibited; exceptions; prima facie evidence of identity; violation; penalty; “sale at retail” defined.
Section 600.2965	Recovery of damages by firefighter or police officer; preclusion abolished.
Section 600.2966	Injury to firefighter or police officer; governmental immunity.
Section 600.2967	Recovery of damages by firefighter or police officer; circumstances as proof; construction of section; definitions.
Section 600.2968	Repealed. 2020, Act 367, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021.
Section 600.2969	Repealed. 1999, Act 239, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Section 600.2970	Repealed. 1999, Act 240, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Section 600.2971	Wrongful birth or wrongful life claims; prohibitions; exceptions.
Section 600.2972	Allegation of domestic violence; consideration of motion to seal court records; “domestic violence” defined.
Section 600.2973	Field crop produced for crop research or testing; intentional damage or destruction; damage award; definitions.
Section 600.2974	Limitation of civil liability for weight gain or obesity; requirements for cause of action; definitions.
Section 600.2975	Publishing instructions for manufacture or creation of methamphetamine; commencement of action; court order; relief; exception; definitions.
Section 600.2975a	Entry of judgment for damages; notice to department.
Section 600.2976	Seller or end user who stores, secures, uses, transports, or protects anhydrous ammonia; immunity from tort liability; applicability; definitions.
Section 600.2977	Liquefied petroleum gas business; protection from liability; exception; definitions.
Section 600.2978	Court action by victim of female genital mutilation; remedies; definitions.
Section 600.2979	Action for trespass, unjust enrichment, or other action; Michigan electric cooperative easement; rebuttable presumption; liability; damages; definitions.
236-1961-30	CHAPTER 30 LIMITATION OF SUCCESSOR ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITY (600.3001...600.3001)
Section 600.3001	Cumulative successor asbestos-related liability of corporation; definitions; limitations; determination of fair market value of total gross assets; increase; adjustment; prospective application of provision; severability.
236-1961-30A	CHAPTER 30A ASBESTOS BANKRUPTCY TRUST CLAIMS TRANSPARENCY ACT (600.3010...600.3016)
Section 600.3010	Short title of chapter.
Section 600.3011	Definitions.
Section 600.3012	Asbestos action; duties of plaintiff before initial date set for trial; duty to supplement information and materials; failure to comply with section; dismissal.
Section 600.3013	Motion requiring plaintiff to file additional trust claims; duties of plaintiff; written response by plaintiff; determination and action by court; scheduling asbestos action for trial; compliance with section.
Section 600.3014	Trust claims materials and trust governance documents; presumption; discovery from asbestos trust; use and basis of trust materials.
Section 600.3015	Additional asbestos trust claim filed after judgment; jurisdiction of trial court to reopen and adjust judgment; time for filing.
Section 600.3016	Applicability of chapter.
236-1961-31	CHAPTER 31 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES AND LAND CONTRACTS (600.3101...600.3185)
Section 600.3101	Jurisdiction of circuit court to foreclose mortgages of real estate and land contracts; exception.
Section 600.3105	Mortgage; land contract; foreclosure proceeding; unsatisfied execution on judgment at law; separate proceeding; consolidation.
Section 600.3110	Foreclosure of interest or installment; payment before judgment.
Section 600.3115	Foreclosure proceeding; sale, time.
Section 600.3120	Foreclosure proceeding; judgment of sale; payment of principal, interest, and costs.
Section 600.3125	Sale of land on foreclosure; authorized persons; public sale; time; place; MCL 600.6091 applicable.
Section 600.3130	Sale of land on foreclosure; deed.
Section 600.3135	Proceeds of sale; application; disposition and investment of surplus.
Section 600.3140	Mortgage foreclosure sale; redemption; amount stated in recorded affidavit; fee; portions of premises.
Section 600.3145	Redemption from sale; additional sums for taxes and insurance premiums.
Section 600.3150	Original judgment in foreclosure cases; determination of personal liability; execution for amount of deficiency; delivery of possession.
Section 600.3155	Upset price at sale.
Section 600.3160	Persons other than mortgagor or vendee securing debt.
Section 600.3165	Sale of premises sufficient to satisfy amount due; judgment as security; default; sale of whole premises.
Section 600.3170	Trust mortgage property; authority of trustee to bid in at foreclosure for bondholders, effect of acquisition on rights of parties; management after acquisition; powers and duties of trustee; disposal; report; accounting; construction of section; supplementation by court rule.
Section 600.3175	Discharge of mortgage on real property, land contract or tax lien; action; evidence of payment; lapse of 15 years; judgment.
Section 600.3180	Actions equitable in nature.
Section 600.3185	Mortgage foreclosure; defendant as service member or deployed in overseas service; actions by court; mortgage and land contract entered into before effective date of act; definitions.
236-1961-32	CHAPTER 32 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES BY ADVERTISEMENT (600.3201...600.3285)
Section 600.3201	Foreclosure by advertisement of mortgage containing power of sale; exception.
Section 600.3204	Foreclosure by advertisement; circumstances; installments as separate and independent mortgage; redemption; chain of title.
Section 600.3205	Repealed. 2014, Act 125, Eff. June 19, 2014.
Section 600.3205a-600.3205d	Repealed. 2012, Act 521, Eff. June 30, 2013.
Section 600.3205e	Repealed. 2014, Act 125, Eff. June 19, 2014.
Section 600.3206	Repealed. 2014, Act 125, Eff. June 19, 2014.
Section 600.3208	Notice of foreclosure; publication; posting.
Section 600.3212	Notice of foreclosure by advertisement; contents.
Section 600.3216	Sale; time and place.
Section 600.3220	Sale; adjournment; notice; posting; publication.
Section 600.3224	Sale of distinct parcels.
Section 600.3228	Sale; purchase by mortgagee or assigns.
Section 600.3232	Deed of sale; endorsement; deposit with register; recording; entry upon redemption.
Section 600.3236	Deed of sale; effect upon failure to redeem; prior liens.
Section 600.3237	Interior inspection during redemption period; notice; contents; methods for achieving actual notice.
Section 600.3238	Interior and exterior inspection of property; notice; commencement of summary proceedings by purchaser for possession of property; judgment; "damage" defined.
Section 600.3240	Redemption of premises; payment; amount; redemption of senior lien; defenses; recordation; redemption periods; amount stated in recorded affidavit; county having population of more than 750,000 and less than 1,500,000; limitation on amount charged by register of deeds; use of property for agricultural purposes; presumption.
Section 600.3241	Abandonment of premises; presumption.
Section 600.3241a	Abandonment of premises; residential property not exceeding 4 units; presumption.
Section 600.3244	Redemption; destruction of deed; record.
Section 600.3248	Redemption; refusal to certify payment; civil liability.
Section 600.3252	Disposition of surplus money.
Section 600.3256	Affidavits to perpetuate evidence of sale; endorsement or annexation to one instrument.
Section 600.3260	Affidavits to perpetuate evidence of sale; persons to take.
Section 600.3264	Affidavits to perpetuate evidence of sale; record; evidence.
Section 600.3268	Marginal notes to record of mortgages.
Section 600.3272	Repealed. 2004, Act 538, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005.
Section 600.3276	Posting of notices; mortgagee's right of entry.
Section 600.3278	Physical injury to property; liability; intent to move from property; damages; joinder with action for possession of premises.
Section 600.3280	Foreclosure by advertisement; deficiency; defenses.
Section 600.3285	Validity of foreclosure; violation of subsection (2); penalty; filing of action by attorney general; applicability of section to mortgage entered into before effective date of act; definitions.
236-1961-33	CHAPTER 33 PARTITION (600.3301...600.3372)
Section 600.3301	Partition of lands; jurisdiction of circuit court; actions equitable in nature.
Section 600.3304	Partition of lands; joint tenants; tenants in common; applicability of chapter 34.
Section 600.3308	Partition of lands; estate in possession; inapplicable to reversions or remainders.
Section 600.3312	Mineral rights.
Section 600.3316	Undivided interest in estate in possession or in expectancy deemed fee simple.
Section 600.3320	Guardian; authority to agree to division; report; infants; infant as married woman; delivery of guardianship property to probate court guardian; disharge of circuit court guardian.
Section 600.3324	Lands held in trust; parties; division among heirs or devisees.
Section 600.3328	Partition against state; service of papers; appearance.
Section 600.3332	Indivisible premises; division of part of premises; minimum price.
Section 600.3336	Owelty; adjustment of equities.
Section 600.3340	Sales under partition; settlement of value of inchoate, contingent, or vested rights.
Section 600.3344	Release of interest by married woman; payment from proceeds of sale; effect on rights.
Section 600.3348	Receiver; appointment; protection from waste, trespass, or injury.
Section 600.3352	Claims barred by statute of limitations; acquiescence.
Section 600.3356	Creditor with lien; transfer; impairment.
Section 600.3360	Division of property among cestuis que trust in lieu of sale; authority from court.
Section 600.3364	Division of property among cestuis que trust in lieu of sale; procedure when all parties do not consent.
Section 600.3368	Division of property among cestuis que trust in lieu of sale; procedure when all parties consent.
Section 600.3372	Division of property among cestuis que trust in lieu of sale; consent of guardian of minor, insane, or incompetent person.
236-1961-34	CHAPTER 34 PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY (600.3401...600.3413)
Section 600.3401	Short title of chapter.
Section 600.3402	Definitions.
Section 600.3403	Application of chapter; relation to chapter 33.
Section 600.3404	Actions to partition real property; complaint; method of service; notice by publication.
Section 600.3405	Appointed commissioners; chapter 33; prohibition to be party or participate in action to partition.
Section 600.3406	Heirs property; determination of fair market value; method of evaluation; notice; hearing.
Section 600.3407	Partition by sale; cotenant buyout; notice; rules; hearing.
Section 600.3408	Unpurchased interests; partition alternatives; dismissal of action.
Section 600.3409	Considerations for partition in kind.
Section 600.3410	Open-market sale of heirs property; compliance with reporting requirements; failure to obtain offer to purchase; hearing; sealed bids or auction.
Section 600.3411	Report of open-market sale.
Section 600.3412	Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 600.3413	Effect of federal law
236-1961-35	CHAPTER 35 THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP OF CORPORATIONS (600.3501...600.3525)
Section 600.3501	Voluntary dissolution of corporations; actions equitable in nature; stockholders and creditors as parties defendant; hearing.
Section 600.3505	Voluntary dissolution of corporations; dissolution; receiver; temporary receiver.
Section 600.3510	Receiver; bond; powers; duties; administration of estate; common law assignments.
Section 600.3515	Sales, transfers, and levies subsequent to application for dissolution; validity.
Section 600.3520	Repealed. 2002, Act 433, Imd. Eff. June 10, 2002.
Section 600.3525	Chapter inapplicable to library; lyceums; religious corporation; academy; select school; burying ground corporations.
236-1961-36	CHAPTER 36 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CORPORATIONS (600.3601...600.3645)
Section 600.3601	Restraint of unauthorized exercise of corporate rights, privileges, or franchises; injunction before answer; continuance.
Section 600.3605	Circuit courts; power; jurisdiction; plaintiffs; visitorial powers vested in corporate body or public officer.
Section 600.3610	Sequestration of corporate property; distribution of assets upon final judgment.
Section 600.3615	Repealed. 2002, Act 433, Imd. Eff. June 10, 2002.
Section 600.3620	Creditor's bill against directors or stockholders; jurisdiction of circuit court; accounts; receivers; determination of liability; distribution of property.
Section 600.3625	Debt; enforcement of payment; stock subscriptions; determination of liability.
Section 600.3630	Discovery of corporate assets; answer by officer, agent, or stockholder; answers and examinations of witnesses; use of evidence.
Section 600.3635	Injunction against other proceedings by creditors; notice to creditors to exhibit claims; failure to exhibit claims and become parties.
Section 600.3640	Inapplicability of chapter; library; lyceum; religious corporation; academy; select school; burying ground corporation; insurance or fraternal benefit association.
Section 600.3645	Actions equitable in nature.
236-1961-38	CHAPTER 38 PUBLIC NUISANCES (600.3801...600.3841)
Section 600.3801	Nuisance; injunction; abatement; guilt; "controlled substance" defined.
Section 600.3805	Action to abate; parties.
Section 600.3810	Owner; definition; authority of court; closing of premises; vehicle, boat, or aircraft; party defendant; service of summons and complaint; opportunity to be heard.
Section 600.3815	Admissible evidence; unnecessary proof; judgment and order; abatement of nuisance by forfeiture or sale.
Section 600.3820	Contempt; punishment; procedure; bail.
Section 600.3825	Order of abatement; execution of court order; duties of officer; use of building or place ordered closed; contempt; determination of amount due victim.
Section 600.3830	Removal and sale of property; fees; closing of building; loss of property exemptions; liability of officers.
Section 600.3835	Proceeds from sale of personal property; application.
Section 600.3840	Delivery of premises to owner; conditions; bond; abatement; liability of sureties; appeal; stay of order of abatement.
Section 600.3841	Report by agency of seizure and forfeiture activities under chapter; audit; "reporting agency" defined.
236-1961-40	CHAPTER 40 ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT (600.4001...600.4065)
Section 600.4001	Attachment; ex parte application; service of writ; jurisdiction.
Section 600.4011	Garnishment; property or obligation applicable to satisfaction of claim; jurisdiction; state and governmental units as garnishees; ex parte application for writ of garnishment; service; conditions to commencement of garnishment proceeding; immunity of sheriff or other public officer; fee; conveyance of money or property.
Section 600.4012	Garnishment of periodic payments; duration; priority; service; duties of plaintiff; entry of default; request for default judgment; duties of court; recovery of amount by garnishee; fee; inapplicability; "periodic payments" defined.
Section 600.4015	Actions as cause of discipline or discharge of principal defendant from employment; reinstatement; civil action.
Section 600.4021	Attachment; venue.
Section 600.4025	Venue; garnishment.
Section 600.4027	Writ of garnishment; filing; additional garnishee defendants; actions.
Section 600.4031	Exemptions; attachment and garnishment; partial exemptions.
Section 600.4035	Attachment; effect; personalty; realty.
Section 600.4041	Attachment on realty; discharge.
Section 600.4045	Attachment or garnishment; dissolution by bond.
Section 600.4051	False answer by garnishee or agent; civil liability.
Section 600.4061	Garnishment against state; employees designated to receive process; procedures.
Section 600.4061a	Interception of state tax refund or credit.
Section 600.4065	Evidence in criminal proceedings; disclosure.
236-1961-43	CHAPTER 43 HABEAS CORPUS (600.4301...600.4387)
Section 600.4301	Habeas corpus; provisions of chapter; applicability.
Section 600.4304	Habeas corpus; power to issue writ.
Section 600.4307	Habeas corpus; right to bring action.
Section 600.4310	Habeas corpus; persons not entitled to writ.
Section 600.4313	Habeas corpus; refusal to consider; malfeasance of judge.
Section 600.4316	Habeas corpus; granting of writ.
Section 600.4319	Habeas corpus; custody of child.
Section 600.4322	Habeas corpus; “prisoner” defined.
Section 600.4325	Habeas corpus; person served; duty to bring body of prisoner.
Section 600.4328	Habeas corpus; sickness or infirmity of prisoner.
Section 600.4331	Habeas corpus; refusal or neglect to obey; arrest; close custody; proceeding against sheriff; prisoner to be brought before court; power of county.
Section 600.4334	Arrest in support of writ.
Section 600.4337	Warrant for prisoner in lieu of habeas corpus; issuance.
Section 600.4340	Arrest of person having custody of prisoner; warrant.
Section 600.4343	Arrest of person having custody of prisoner; execution of warrant.
Section 600.4346	Arrest of person having custody of prisoner; procedure.
Section 600.4349	Custody of prisoner.
Section 600.4352	Discharge of prisoner; enforcement of order; obedience by sheriff or other custodian.
Section 600.4355	Remanding of prisoner.
Section 600.4358	Discharge of prisoner in civil cases.
Section 600.4361	Remanding or commitment of prisoner.
Section 600.4364	Recommitment of prisoner; causes.
Section 600.4367	Recommitment of prisoner; violation of section; penalty.
Section 600.4370	Concealment of prisoner; misdemeanor.
Section 600.4373	Concealment of prisoner; aiding; misdemeanor.
Section 600.4376	Concealment of prisoner; misdemeanor; penalty.
Section 600.4379	Refusal to deliver copy of authority for detention of prisoner; time; civil liability.
Section 600.4385	Habeas corpus for witness; issuance; transfer of prisoner.
Section 600.4387	Habeas corpus; liability of officer for disobedience to writ.
236-1961-44	CHAPTER 44 MANDAMUS (600.4401...600.4431)
Section 600.4401	Action for mandamus against state officer; commencement; rule for joinder of claims or consolidation of actions; rule for referral of action to circuit court.
Section 600.4411	Mandamus; violation; penalty.
Section 600.4421	Mandamus; payment of fine; bar to action.
Section 600.4431	Mandamus; damages; costs; public officer.
236-1961-45	CHAPTER 45 QUO WARRANTO (600.4501...600.4545)
Section 600.4501	Quo warranto; attorney general; private party; exception.
Section 600.4505	Usurpation of office; determination; judgment for relator; proceedings.
Section 600.4511	Usurpation of office; damages.
Section 600.4515	Usurpation of office; ouster; costs; fine.
Section 600.4521	Judgment against corporation; dissolution; fine.
Section 600.4525	Judgment against corporation; collection of fine and costs.
Section 600.4531	Judgment against corporation; restraint; receiver; accounting; distribution of assets; duty of attorney general.
Section 600.4535	Judgment; filing of record of judgment; notice; publication.
Section 600.4541	Forfeited property; recovery by attorney general.
Section 600.4545	Election fraud or error; circuit court; time for filing action; plaintiffs; defendant; procedure.
236-1961-47	CHAPTER 47 (600.4701...600.4710)
Section 600.4701	Definitions.
Section 600.4702	Property subject to seizure and forfeiture; exception; encumbrances; substituted proceeds of crime.
Section 600.4703	Order of seizure; seizure without process; order authorizing filing of lien notice; return of property to victim; property in custody of seizing agency; powers of seizing agency; disposition of seized money; title to property subject to forfeiture.
Section 600.4703a	Seizure of computer or computer information storage device; copy provided to court; retention as confidential record; “computer” and “computer storage device” defined.
Section 600.4704	Notice generally.
Section 600.4705	Motion to return property or discharge lien; grounds; hearing; burden of proof; order; filing lien against vehicle and returning vehicle to owner; admissibility of testimony in criminal prosecution.
Section 600.4706	Return of personal property to owner; discharge of lien against real property or motor vehicle; time limitation.
Section 600.4706a	Notice that property returned or lien discharged.
Section 600.4707	Notice of seizure of property or filing of lien and intent to begin forfeiture and disposal proceedings; time limitation; filing claim; civil action for forfeiture; burden of proof.
Section 600.4708	Sale of property; disposition of proceeds or other things of value; priority; appointment, compensation, and authority of receiver.
Section 600.4709	Jurisdiction.
Section 600.4710	Report by agency of seizure and forfeiture activities under uniform forfeiture reporting act; audit; "reporting agency" defined.
236-1961-48	CHAPTER 48 COLLECTION OF PENALTIES, FINES, AND FORFEITED RECOGNIZANCES (600.4801...600.4851)
Section 600.4801	Definitions.
Section 600.4803	Penalty, fee, or costs; failure to pay as subject to late penalty; waiver; disposition of late penalty; "funding unit" defined.
Section 600.4805	Penalty; recovery.
Section 600.4811	Penalty; amount not specified, action.
Section 600.4815	Fines and costs; execution.
Section 600.4821	Execution on forfeited recognizance; redemption of real estate.
Section 600.4825	Penalty; township officers; notice to prosecuting attorney.
Section 600.4831	Penalty; prosecution by prosecuting attorney.
Section 600.4835	Penalty; remission by circuit court.
Section 600.4841	Collections; payment to county treasurer.
Section 600.4845	Moneys from fines and penalties; duties of county treasurer.
Section 600.4851	County law library fund; maximum sums credited from library fund; payment upon order of circuit judge or presiding judge; annual report.
236-1961-49	CHAPTER 49 (600.4901...600.4923)
Section 600.4901	“Panel” defined.
Section 600.4903	Mediation of action alleging medical malpractice; time for referring action to mediation; hearing by mediation panel.
Section 600.4905	Mediation panel; selection and qualifications of members; judge as member; grounds for disqualification as mediator.
Section 600.4907	Mediation clerk; designation; setting time and place for mediation hearing; notice; adjournments.
Section 600.4909	Mediation fee.
Section 600.4911	Submission of documents and brief or summary to mediation clerk; penalty for failure to submit materials.
Section 600.4913	Right of party to attend mediation hearing; personal appearance to demonstrate unusual conditions; testimony prohibited; rules of evidence inapplicable; factual information; limitation on oral presentation; requests and inquiries by panel; admissibility of statements, briefs, or summaries.
Section 600.4915	Evaluation by panel; notice; contents of evaluation; determination that action or defense is frivolous; posting cash or surety bond; payment of costs and attorney fees; separate awards; treating claims as single claim.
Section 600.4917	Filing written acceptance or rejection of evaluation; failure to file as acceptance; disclosure of acceptance or rejection; notice; rules applicable in mediations involving multiple parties.
Section 600.4919	Entry of judgment; action to proceed to trial upon rejection; placing copies of evaluation, acceptances, and rejections in sealed envelope; filing envelope with clerk of court; opening envelope; evaluation not exceeding jurisdictional limitation of district court.
Section 600.4921	Payment of actual costs; adjustment of verdict; scope of actual costs; condition prohibiting award of costs.
Section 600.4923	Delay of trial date scheduled in advance of date set for mediation hearing; applicability of section.
236-1961-49A	CHAPTER 49A (600.4951...600.4969)
Section 600.4951	Mediation of civil action based on tort; exception; time for referring action to mediation; hearing.
Section 600.4953	Mediation panel; selection and qualifications of member; judge as member; grounds for disqualification as mediator.
Section 600.4955	Mediation clerk; designation; setting time and place for mediation hearing; notice; adjournments.
Section 600.4957	Mediation fee.
Section 600.4959	Submission of documents and brief or summary to mediation clerk; penalty for failure to submit materials.
Section 600.4961	Right of party to attend mediation hearing; personal appearance to demonstrate unusual conditions; testimony prohibited; rules of evidence inapplicable; factual information; limitation on oral presentation; requests and inquiries by panel; admissibility of statements, briefs, or summaries.
Section 600.4963	Evaluation by panel; notice; indicating award not unanimous; determination that action or defense is frivolous; posting cash or surety bond; payment of costs and attorney fees; separate awards; treating claims as single claim.
Section 600.4965	Filing written acceptance or rejection of evaluation; failure to file as rejection; disclosure of acceptance or rejection; notice; provisions applicable to mediations involving multiple parties.
Section 600.4967	Entry of judgment; action to proceed to trial upon rejection; placing copies of evaluation, acceptances, and rejections in sealed envelope; filing envelope with clerk of court; opening envelope; evaluation not exceeding jurisdictional limitation of district court.
Section 600.4969	Payment of actual costs; adjustment of verdict; scope of actual costs; condition prohibiting award of costs.
236-1961-50	CHAPTER 50 ARBITRATIONS (600.5001...600.5035)
Section 600.5001	Repealed. 2012, Act 370, Eff. July 1, 2013.
Section 600.5005	Repealed. 2012, Act 370, Eff. July 1, 2013.
Section 600.5011	Repealed. 2012, Act 370, Eff. July 1, 2013.
Section 600.5015	Repealed. 2012, Act 370, Eff. July 1, 2013.
Section 600.5021	Repealed. 2012, Act 370, Eff. July 1, 2013.
Section 600.5025	Repealed. 2012, Act 370, Eff. July 1, 2013.
Section 600.5031	Repealed. 2012, Act 370, Eff. July 1, 2013.
Section 600.5033	Repealed. 2012, Act 370, Eff. July 1, 2013.
Section 600.5035	Repealed. 2012, Act 370, Eff. July 1, 2013.
236-1961-50A	CHAPTER 50A HEALTH CARE ARBITRATION (600.5040...600.5065)
Section 600.5040-600.5065	Repealed. 1993, Act 78, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994.
236-1961-50B.	CHAPTER 50B. DOMESTIC RELATIONS ARBITRATION (600.5070...600.5082)
Section 600.5070	Scope of chapter.
Section 600.5071	Stipulation to binding arbitration; agreement.
Section 600.5072	Court order to participate in arbitration; conditions; domestic violence exclusion; waiver; child abuse or neglect exclusion.
Section 600.5073	Arbitrator; appointment; qualifications; immunity; list of qualified arbitrators.
Section 600.5074	Arbitrator; powers and duties; sworn statement listing party's place of employment, sources of income, and assets and liabilities; release.
Section 600.5075	Disqualification of arbitrator.
Section 600.5076	Meeting with arbitrator; order to produce material information.
Section 600.5077	Record of arbitration hearing.
Section 600.5078	Award; error or omissions.
Section 600.5079	Enforcement of arbitration award or order; filing judgment, order, or motion to settle judgment with circuit court; sanctions.
Section 600.5080	Vacation or modification of award concerning child support, custody, or parenting time; standards and procedures regarding review of arbitration awards.
Section 600.5081	Vacation or modification of arbitration award; application; grounds; rehearing; other standards and procedures relating to review of arbitration awards.
Section 600.5082	Appeal.
236-1961-52	CHAPTER 52 ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS (600.5201...600.5265)
Section 600.5201	Common law assignments for the benefit of creditors; requirements for validity; bond of assignee; filing; approval; attachment or execution on assigned property; acknowledgment; inventory.
Section 600.5205	Property conveyed; general powers of assignee.
Section 600.5211	Specific powers of assignee.
Section 600.5215	Appraisal of property; sale; notice.
Section 600.5221	Proof of claims; notice; filing; list of creditors.
Section 600.5225	Proof of claims; contents; verification.
Section 600.5231	Contest of claims; procedure, costs; filing fee.
Section 600.5235	Set-off of mutual debts and credits.
Section 600.5241	Circuit courts; jurisdiction; supervisory powers; specific powers; examination; assignor and others; assignee; orders; circuit court commissioner.
Section 600.5245	Assignee; accounts; reports; completion of duties; extension of time; notice.
Section 600.5251	Payment of claims; order; method; time.
Section 600.5255	Compensation of assignee; application; notice to creditors.
Section 600.5261	Civil action for enforcement of trust; grounds; appointment of receiver or assignee; summary examination; powers, duties, and compensation of receiver.
Section 600.5265	Nature of proceedings.
236-1961-53	CHAPTER 53 RECEIVERSHIP FOR WAGE EARNERS (600.5301...600.5375)
Section 600.5301	Assignment of future wages; notice to creditor and employer; exception.
Section 600.5305	List of creditors; contents of petition.
Section 600.5311	Exemptions.
Section 600.5315	Exemptions by agreement; support of children.
Section 600.5321	Distribution of balance.
Section 600.5325	Clerk as agent of listed creditors; title to funds.
Section 600.5331	Fixing amount of claim; disputed claim; costs; intervention.
Section 600.5335	Payment of wages by employer.
Section 600.5341	Garnishment; effect.
Section 600.5345	Duration of assignment proceedings.
Section 600.5351	Secured creditors.
Section 600.5355	Notices; manner of giving; change of employment.
Section 600.5361	Debts incurred after filing petition; not included.
Section 600.5365	Statute of limitations tolled during pendency of proceedings.
Section 600.5371	Court fees upon petition; defrayment of incidental expenses.
Section 600.5375	Repealed. 1969, Act 209, Eff. Jan. 1, 1970.
236-1961-54	CHAPTER 54 ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (600.5401...600.5445)
Section 600.5401-600.5445	Repealed. 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.
236-1961-54A.	CHAPTER 54A. BANKRUPTCY (600.5451...600.5451)
Section 600.5451	Bankruptcy; exemptions from property of estate; exception; exempt property sold, damaged, destroyed, or acquired for public use; amounts adjusted by state treasurer; definitions.
236-1961-55	CHAPTER 55 PRISONER LITIGATION REFORM (600.5501...600.5531)
Section 600.5501	Civil action concerning prison conditions; jurisdiction.
Section 600.5503	Exhaustion of administrative remedies; dismissal; appointment of counsel; prohibition.
Section 600.5505	Applicability of MCL 600.2963; conditions for dismissal.
Section 600.5507	Claim of indigency; limitations; exceptions; disclosure of previous civil actions and appeals; conditions for dismissal.
Section 600.5509	Complaint; review by court; dismissal; reply; waiver; requirement; reasons for decision by court.
Section 600.5511	Action for mental or emotional injury suffered while in custody; showing of physical injury; payment of damages to prisoner; satisfaction of outstanding restitution orders; notification to crime victims.
Section 600.5513	Revocation of prisoner's good time or disciplinary credit; conditions.
Section 600.5515	Participation of prisoner in pretrial or hearing proceedings.
Section 600.5517	Prospective relief; conditions; limitation.
Section 600.5519	Preliminary injunctive relief.
Section 600.5521	Prospective relief; termination or modification.
Section 600.5523	Immediate termination of prospective relief; court findings; limitations.
Section 600.5525	Consent decree.
Section 600.5527	Prospective relief; ruling on motion; automatic stay; postponement of stay for good cause; appeal.
Section 600.5529	Repealed. 2018, Act 54, Eff. June 4, 2018.
Section 600.5531	Definitions.
236-1961-56	CHAPTER 56 PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER THE POSSESSION OF LAND IN CERTAIN CASES (600.5601...600.5679)
Section 600.5601-600.5679	Repealed. 1972, Act 120, Eff. July 1, 1972.
236-1961-57	CHAPTER 57 SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES (600.5701...600.5759)
Section 600.5701	Definitions.
Section 600.5704	Jurisdiction.
Section 600.5706	Venue.
Section 600.5708	Rules.
Section 600.5711	Entry.
Section 600.5714	Summary proceedings to recover possession of premises; holding over by tenant or occupant of public housing or by tenant of mobile home park.
Section 600.5716	Demand for possession or payment; form and contents.
Section 600.5718	Demand for possession or payment; service; definitions.
Section 600.5720	Judgment for possession of premises for alleged termination of tenancy; grounds for not entering; retaliatory termination of tenancy; presumptions; burden.
Section 600.5726	Recovery of possession following forfeiture of executory contract for purchase of premises; accelerated indebtedness.
Section 600.5728	Prerequisites to recovery of possession under MCL 600.5726; contents of notice of forfeiture.
Section 600.5730	Service of notice of forfeiture.
Section 600.5732	Powers of court having jurisdiction over summary proceedings.
Section 600.5735	Summons; hearing.
Section 600.5738	Jury trial.
Section 600.5739	Joinder of claims and counterclaims for money judgment; separate disposition of claim for possession; damages for labor expended by either landlord or tenant.
Section 600.5741	Entry and enforcement of judgment for possession; determination of amount due; award of costs.
Section 600.5744	Issuance of writ of restitution; conditions; foreclosure of equitable right of redemption.
Section 600.5747	Judgment for defendant for costs.
Section 600.5750	Summary proceedings not exclusive of other remedies; merging or barring of claims; damages.
Section 600.5753	Appeal.
Section 600.5756	Filing fees; disposition.
Section 600.5757	Fee for certain writs and for judgment debtor discovery subpoena.
Section 600.5759	Costs.
236-1961-57a	CHAPTER 57a (600.5771...600.5785)
Section 600.5771	Definitions.
Section 600.5773	Termination of tenancies in mobile home parks; jurisdiction; venue.
Section 600.5775	“Just cause” required for termination of tenancy; “just cause” defined; change of rental payments or terms or conditions of tenancy.
Section 600.5777	In-person conference with owner or operator of mobile home park.
Section 600.5779	Payment of rent and other charges during pendency of action.
Section 600.5781	Sale of mobile home on site; conditions.
Section 600.5783	Judgment for possession; right of tenant to sell mobile home on site; conditions.
Section 600.5785	Contested action to terminate tenancy; liquidated damages.
236-1961-58	CHAPTER 58 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS (600.5801...600.5869)
Section 600.5801	Limitation on actions; time periods; defendant claiming title under deed, court-ordered sale, tax deed, or will; other cases.
Section 600.5803	Foreclosure of mortgages.
Section 600.5805	Injuries to persons or property; period of limitations; "adjudication," "criminal sexual conduct," and "dating relationship" defined.
Section 600.5807	Damages for breach of contract; specific performance; period of limitations; bond; deed; mortgage; surety bond; appeal bond; public obligations; other actions.
Section 600.5809	Action to enforce noncontractual money obligations; limitations.
Section 600.5811	Common carriers; charges and overcharges; definitions.
Section 600.5813	Other personal actions.
Section 600.5815	Scope of limitations; legal and equitable; laches.
Section 600.5821	Recovery of land or public ground; period of limitations; personal actions; maintenance, care, and treatment of persons in state institutions.
Section 600.5823	Counterclaims.
Section 600.5825	Effect of limits running in favor of some joint obligors but not all.
Section 600.5827	Accrual of claim.
Section 600.5829	Accrual of claim; right of entry or recovery of possession of land.
Section 600.5831	Accrual of claim; mutual and open account current.
Section 600.5833	Accrual of claim; breach of warranty of quality or fitness.
Section 600.5834	Accrual of claim; common carriers; charges; overcharges.
Section 600.5835	Accrual of claim; life insurance; presumption of death.
Section 600.5836	Accrual of claim; installment contracts.
Section 600.5837	Accrual of claim; alimony.
Section 600.5838	Claim based on malpractice; accrual; commencement of action; burden of proof; limitations.
Section 600.5838a	Claim based on medical malpractice; accrual; definitions; commencement of action; burden of proof; applicability of subsection (2); limitations.
Section 600.5838b	Action for legal malpractice; commencement; limitation; definitions.
Section 600.5839	Period of limitations on actions against licensed architect, professional engineer, contractor, or licensed professional surveyor; definitions; applicability.
Section 600.5841	Accrual of claim; to person other than person bringing action.
Section 600.5843	Accrual of claim; regaining possession of land; subsequent loss; effect.
Section 600.5851	Disabilities of infancy or insanity; tacking of successive disabilities prohibited; year of grace; removing disability of infancy; claim alleging medical malpractice accruing to person 8 years old or less or 13 years old or less; disability of imprisonment; “release from imprisonment” defined.
Section 600.5851a	Court action by minor victim of female genital mutilation; recovery of damages; limitation; "female genital mutilation" defined.
Section 600.5851b	Court action by minor victim of criminal sexual conduct; exception to period of limitations; right to bring action under MCL 600.5851; "adjudication" and "criminal sexual conduct" defined.
Section 600.5852	Death before period of limitations has run or within 30 days thereafter; commencement of action; death or legal incapacitation of personal representative; limitation on commencement of action.
Section 600.5853	Absence from state.
Section 600.5854	War; inability to prosecute; period of limitation.
Section 600.5855	Fraudulent concealment of claim or identity of person liable; discovery.
Section 600.5856	Tolling of statute of limitations or repose.
Section 600.5861	Cause of action accruing without state; limitation on commencement of action.
Section 600.5865	Endorsement or memorandum of payment; evidence.
Section 600.5866	Revival of barred claim; written acknowledgment of obligor.
Section 600.5867	Presumption as to possession of land; exception.
Section 600.5868	Entry and possession.
Section 600.5869	Rights governed by law under which right accrued.
236-1961-60	CHAPTER 60 ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS (600.6001...600.6098)
Section 600.6001	Persons to whom execution issued.
Section 600.6002	Execution; indorsement; date; return; death or incapacity of officer serving execution; certificate; jurisdiction as to joint or joint and several obligors.
Section 600.6003	Execution on transcript of judgment by district, municipal, or common pleas court.
Section 600.6004	Execution against realty; contents.
Section 600.6005	Successive or alias executions; several executions.
Section 600.6006	Execution; new.
Section 600.6007	Execution; precedence.
Section 600.6008	Execution; set-off; balance on appeal.
Section 600.6009	Execution; officer's security; recovery of expense.
Section 600.6010	Execution; return; misconduct of officer; civil liability.
Section 600.6011	Effect of order to stay proceedings on execution.
Section 600.6012	Execution; property bound from time of levy.
Section 600.6013	Interest on money judgment.
Section 600.6017	Execution; personalty.
Section 600.6018	Execution; realty.
Section 600.6021	Judgments; nonissuance of execution.
Section 600.6022	Persons whose property is exempt.
Section 600.6023	Property exempt from levy and sale under execution; lien excluded from exemption; homestead exemption; rents and profits.
Section 600.6023a	Property held jointly by husband and wife; exemption under judgment entered against 1 spouse.
Section 600.6024	Exemptions from sale on execution; taxation; exception; purchase money mortgage sale; effect of sale of property.
Section 600.6025	Execution; exemptions; inventory; appraisal; expenses.
Section 600.6026	Selection from inventory; selection of homestead; survey; sale of property levied upon; deed.
Section 600.6027	Homestead valued at more than $3,500; procedure.
Section 600.6031	Execution sale; notice.
Section 600.6032	Execution sale; personalty.
Section 600.6033	Execution; property partially exempt; bond.
Section 600.6034	Execution; property subject to chattel mortgage.
Section 600.6035	Levy on perishable property; sale; order of court; notice.
Section 600.6036	Execution; growing grain or unharvested crops.
Section 600.6037	Execution; corporate shares; seizure by officer; furnishing certificates of shares held by defendant; writ; record of transfer; restraint on transfer; dividends after levy.
Section 600.6038	Execution; franchise of corporation authorized to receive toll; notice; adjournment; person deemed highest bidder; rights of purchaser; transfer; injury to franchise; recovery of penalties; powers, duties, and liabilities; redemption.
Section 600.6041	Execution; fees and charges of sale.
Section 600.6042	Postponement of sale; public declaration; notice.
Section 600.6043	Execution; where more than one levy.
Section 600.6044	Execution; surplus; disposition.
Section 600.6045	Execution; refusal of highest bidder to take property; effect.
Section 600.6046	Execution; officer not to purchase or be interested.
Section 600.6047	Payment by debtor of judgment debtor.
Section 600.6051	Execution against real estate; effect; notice; invalid after 5 years.
Section 600.6052	Notice of time and place of sale.
Section 600.6053	Execution; time, place, adjournment.
Section 600.6054	Execution; irregular sale; taking down or defacement of notice; liability; irregularities not to invalidate.
Section 600.6055	Execution; certificates, contents; filing; disposition; recording; use as evidence.
Section 600.6056	Separate exposure of lots, tracts, or parcels for sale; sale of undivided interest.
Section 600.6057	Execution; leasehold interest; rights of purchaser; conveyance; deposit; recording; filing notice of levy; effect; payment of rent.
Section 600.6058	Repealed. 2004, Act 538, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005.
Section 600.6059	Execution; homestead; sale in case surplus not paid.
Section 600.6060	Execution; not made on equity of redemption on certain judgment; endorsement on execution; direction to officer.
Section 600.6061	Execution; rights of purchaser.
Section 600.6062	Redemption of real estate; time; persons entitled to make; effect on sale and certificate; amount stated in recorded affidavit.
Section 600.6063	Acquisition by creditor of interest vested in original purchaser by sale; terms.
Section 600.6064	Acquisition by creditor of interest vested in original purchaser by sale; purchase by other creditors; acquisition by original purchaser, execution plaintiff, or mortgagee.
Section 600.6065	Acquisition of interest of original purchaser; evidence of right of creditor to purchase.
Section 600.6066	Acquisition of interest of original purchaser; transfer of title; automation fund.
Section 600.6067	Right to deed; assignments.
Section 600.6068	Vesting of title; action for injury to realty by grantee in deed; action for waste, injury, or removal of realty or fixtures for benefit of person acquiring rights.
Section 600.6069	Conveyance of premises; time; effect; executor, administrator, or person equitably entitled; real estate held in trust.
Section 600.6070	Redemption; discharge of levy, judgment, or mortgage; fee.
Section 600.6071	Contribution among several judgment debtors; order of contribution; enforcement; lien of original judgment; affidavit; recording.
Section 600.6072	Eviction of purchaser; recovery of purchase price; further execution for benefit of purchaser; validity of original judgment.
Section 600.6075	Civil arrest; grounds.
Section 600.6076	Civil arrest; prerequisite.
Section 600.6077	Warrant to arrest judgment debtor.
Section 600.6078	Hearing; detention of judgment debtor.
Section 600.6079	Civil arrest; discharge.
Section 600.6080	Civil arrest; bail.
Section 600.6081	Civil arrest; bail; bond; forfeiture; release.
Section 600.6082	Imprisonment; segregation from criminals; payment of board.
Section 600.6083	Imprisonment; sheriff's liability for escape.
Section 600.6084	Imprisonment; discharge; effect.
Section 600.6085	Removal or concealment of property to avoid execution; misdemeanor.
Section 600.6086	Transfer of property by judgment debtor after commitment; validity.
Section 600.6091	Sale of real estate pursuant to judgment; notice; procedure; fees.
Section 600.6092	Judgment against absent, concealed, or nonresident defendant; sequestration of realty or personalty; delivery of possession of property; satisfaction out of estate and effects sequestered.
Section 600.6093	Recovery of judgment against township, village, city, or county.
Section 600.6094	Recovery of judgment for damages against school district or intermediate school district.
Section 600.6094a	Judgment under MCL 600.6093 or 600.6094; limitation.
Section 600.6095	Collection of judgment; against state institution.
Section 600.6096	Judgment or claim against department; payment from unencumbered appropriation; identifying information; application of amount to certain liabilities; order of priority; disclosure; definitions.
Section 600.6097	Judgment against municipality; issuance of certificates of indebtedness or bonds to pay judgment; amount; interest; sale; duration; bonds not subject to MCL 117.5; “municipality” defined.
Section 600.6098	Review of verdict in action alleging medical malpractice or personal injury action; duties of judge; reinstatement of original verdict; affirming orders and judgments granting additur or remittitur.
236-1961-61	CHAPTER 61 PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTARY TO JUDGMENT (600.6101...600.6143)
Section 600.6101	Proceedings supplementary to judgment.
Section 600.6104	Powers of judge after rendition of judgment for money.
Section 600.6107	Installment payments from income; reasonable value of services to relative; earning ability; modification of order; moneys awarded in matrimonial action; statute of limitations.
Section 600.6110	Subpoena requiring appearance of judgment debtor or person having money or property of judgment debtor; affidavit; examination; adjournment; immunity.
Section 600.6113	Special proceedings; hearings; attendance, mileage, and expenses of judgment debtor.
Section 600.6116	Transfer of debtor's property; duration of restraint.
Section 600.6119	Transfer of property by third party; prohibition; violation; contempt; liability; transfer of property apparently belonging to others; duration of restraint.
Section 600.6122	Transfer of property by third party; rights of judgment creditor; negotiable instruments.
Section 600.6125	Injunction; vacation; bond.
Section 600.6128	Trying title to debt or property; third party claimant; jury.
Section 600.6131	Prima facie case; burden of proof; proceedings before sale on execution; transfer of property within 1 year prior to commencement of action.
Section 600.6134	Fraudulent transfers.
Section 600.6137	Payment by debtor of judgment debtor.
Section 600.6140	Orders affecting alienability of land; recording.
Section 600.6143	Scope of chapter.
236-1961-62	CHAPTER 62 INSTALLMENT JUDGMENTS (600.6201...600.6251)
Section 600.6201	Order permitting payment of judgment in installments; showing.
Section 600.6205	Payment of judgment in installments; notice; petition; affidavit; garnishment.
Section 600.6211	Judgment; payment by installments; service of notice; hearing; garnishment.
Section 600.6215	Cross-examination; order to pay; stay of garnishment.
Section 600.6221	Altering amounts and times of installment payments.
Section 600.6225	Force and effect of agreement for payment of judgment in installments.
Section 600.6231	Garnishment without order prohibited and void; notice of order.
Section 600.6235	Judgment; payment by installments; statute of limitations.
Section 600.6241	Execution of powers and duties.
Section 600.6245	Judgment; payment by installments; collection of judgment; other methods.
Section 600.6251	Judgment; payment by installments; record; affidavit for transcript; contents.
236-1961-63	CHAPTER 63 (600.6301...600.6312)
Section 600.6301	Definitions.
Section 600.6303	Payment of plaintiff's expense or loss by collateral source; notice to contractual lien holder; failure to exercise right of subrogation; contracts to which subsection (3) applicable; “collateral source” defined; benefits from collateral source as payable or receivable.
Section 600.6304	Personal injury action involving fault of more than 1 party to action; instructing jury to answer special interrogatories; findings of court; determining percentages of fault; determining award of damages; release from liability; amount of damages; reducing award of damages; reallocation of uncollectible amount; liability of governmental agency; “fault” defined.
Section 600.6305	Verdict or judgment; specific findings; basis of calculation of future damages.
Section 600.6306	Entering order of judgment; order; judgment amounts; "gross present cash value" defined; reduced judgment amount.
Section 600.6306a	Verdict in favor of plaintiff in medical malpractice action; order of judgment; amounts; percentage of fault; reduced judgment amount; joint and severable liability; "gross present cash value" defined.
Section 600.6307	Purchase of annuity contract.
Section 600.6309	Plan for structured payment of future damages; determination as to future collectibility of annuity contract or qualified assignment; owner of annuity contract; making qualified assignment; effect of qualified assignment; recipients of structured payments guaranteed by annuity contract.
Section 600.6311	Certain provisions inapplicable to plaintiff 60 years of age or older.
Section 600.6312	Joint and several liability.
236-1961-64	CHAPTER 64 COURT OF CLAIMS (600.6401...600.6475)
Section 600.6401	Court of claims; short title.
Section 600.6404	Court of claims; assignment; jurisdiction; pending matters; transfer; disability, disqualification, or inability of judge to attend to matter; death of judge; term; assignment of judge to serve remainder of term; selection of chief judge.
Section 600.6407	Sessions; space and equipment.
Section 600.6410	Court of appeals clerk as clerk of court of claims; filing cause of action; assignment of judge by blind draw; copies of records, proceedings, and testimony; fees of clerk, reporter, or recorder; no charge to state; service of process.
Section 600.6413	Court of claims in court of appeals district.
Section 600.6416	Court of claims; representation of state by attorney general or assistants.
Section 600.6419	Court of claims; exclusive jurisdiction; exceptions; claims less than $1,000.00; powers and jurisdiction; counterclaims; res judicata; setoff, recoupment, or cross declaration; writs of execution or garnishment; judgment as final; no jurisdiction of claim for compensation under MCL 418.101 to 418.941 and MCL 419.101 to 419.104; jurisdiction of circuit court over certain actions and proceedings; "the state or any of its departments or officers" defined.
Section 600.6419a	Repealed. 2013, Act 164, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 2013.
Section 600.6420	Delegation of authority for claim by state employee of $500.00 or less; certification of loss or damage.
Section 600.6421	Trial by jury; joinder of cases; court of claims' jurisdiction; subsection (4) inapplicable to matters transferred to court of claims.
Section 600.6422	Court of claims; practice and procedure; fees.
Section 600.6425	Court of claims; depositions.
Section 600.6428	Court of claims; witnesses; power to compel attendance.
Section 600.6431	Court of claims; notice of intention to file claim; requirements; time; verification; copies; applicability to claims for compensation under the wrongful imprisonment compensation act.
Section 600.6434	Pleadings; verification and service of complaint; copies.
Section 600.6437	Court of claims; judgment on stipulated facts.
Section 600.6440	Court of claims; remedy in federal court as bar to jurisdiction.
Section 600.6443	Court of claims; trial by court without jury; new trial.
Section 600.6446	Appeals to court of appeals; procedure; notice of entry of final order or judgment; time for appeal as of right.
Section 600.6449	Costs; security for costs on appeal.
Section 600.6452	Court of claims; filing of claim; time; limitation of actions; right of attorney general to petition for administration of estate or appoint guardian of minor or disabled; applicability to claims for compensation under the wrongful imprisonment compensation act.
Section 600.6455	Interest rate on judgments; effect of settlement offer; rejection of offer.
Section 600.6458	Court of claims; judgment against state; payment.
Section 600.6461	Court of claims; clerk's report to legislature; state treasurer and budget director.
Section 600.6464	Court of claims; judgment; discharge.
Section 600.6467	Court of claims; state agencies to furnish information upon request.
Section 600.6470	Court of claims; fraud in connection with claim; forfeiture.
Section 600.6475	Court of claims; actions involving negligent operation of motor vehicles or aircraft; defense of governmental function.
236-1961-65	CHAPTER 65 COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION (600.6501...600.6537)
Section 600.6501	Chapter applicable to district court, municipal court, and common pleas court of Detroit; exception.
Section 600.6502	Matters governed by statutes and supreme court rules; exception; references to justice courts or justices of the peace.
Section 600.6511	Jurisdiction in civil actions at law against school districts.
Section 600.6521	Jurisdiction over actions at law; one form of action.
Section 600.6525	Municipal court; verdict in civil action.
Section 600.6536	Appeal; payment of costs.
Section 600.6537	Original jurisdiction over civil infraction actions.
236-1961-66	CHAPTER 66 JURISDICTION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (600.6601...600.6661)
Section 600.6601-600.6661	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-67	CHAPTER 67 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6701...600.6755)
Section 600.6701-600.6755	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-68	CHAPTER 68 ADJOURNMENTS AND THE TRANSFER OF CAUSES IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6801...600.6841)
Section 600.6801-600.6841	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-69	CHAPTER 69 PLEADINGS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6901...600.6953)
Section 600.6901-600.6953	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-70	CHAPTER 70 TRIALS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7001...600.7061)
Section 600.7001-600.7061	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-71	CHAPTER 71 JUDGMENTS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7101...600.7137)
Section 600.7101-600.7137	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-72	CHAPTER 72 EXECUTIONS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7201...600.7271)
Section 600.7201-600.7271	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-73	CHAPTER 73 REPLEVIN IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7301...600.7379)
Section 600.7301-600.7379	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-74	CHAPTER 74 ATTACHMENT IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7401...600.7447)
Section 600.7401-600.7447	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-75	CHAPTER 75 GARNISHMENT IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7501...600.7585)
Section 600.7501-600.7585	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-76	CHAPTER 76 FEES OF JUSTICES, JURORS, CONSTABLES AND WITNESSES (600.7601...600.7651)
Section 600.7601-600.7651	Repealed. 1970, Act 37, Imd. Eff. June 24, 1970;—1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-77	CHAPTER 77 APPEALS FROM JUSTICE COURT (600.7701...600.7741)
Section 600.7701	Appeal to circuit court.
Section 600.7703-600.7741	Repealed. 1991, Act 144, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991.
236-1961-78	CHAPTER 78 CONTEMPTS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7801...600.7831)
Section 600.7801-600.7831	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-79	CHAPTER 79 GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO JUSTICE COURTS (600.7901...600.7975)
Section 600.7901-600.7975	Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
236-1961-80	CHAPTER 80 THE BUSINESS COURT (600.8001...600.8047)
Section 600.8001	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8003	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8005	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8007	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8009	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8011	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8013	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8015	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8017	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8019	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8021	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8023	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8025	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8027	Repealed. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Section 600.8029	Repealed. 2006, Act 232, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006.
Section 600.8031	Definitions; business or commercial disputes.
Section 600.8033	Business court; operation; plan; administrative order; purpose.
Section 600.8035	Business court; jurisdiction; venue; assignment.
Section 600.8037	Business court; judges.
Section 600.8039	Commencement of action; electronic filing; standards; availability of written opinions; practice and procedure.
Section 600.8041	Appeal.
Section 600.8043	Judges; training.
Section 600.8045	Fees.
Section 600.8047	Case pending on pilot business court docket.
236-1961-81	CHAPTER 81 DISTRICT COURT: ESTABLISHMENT; DISTRICTS (600.8101...600.8181)
Section 600.8101	District court; establishment; court of record; judicial districts; city located in more than one district.
Section 600.8102	Election divisions; effect.
Section 600.8103	Districts, classes; definition.
Section 600.8104	“District funding unit” or “district control unit” defined; responsibilities; agreement to share expenses; supplying law books and legal reference resources.
Section 600.8105	District court in thirty-sixth district; functioning.
Section 600.8111	First district; Monroe county.
Section 600.8112	Second district; Lenawee and Hillsdale counties; creation of second-a district and second-b district.
Section 600.8113	Third, third-a, and third-b districts.
Section 600.8114	Fourth district; Cass county.
Section 600.8115	Fifth district.
Section 600.8116	Seventh district.
Section 600.8117	Eighth district; Kalamazoo county.
Section 600.8118	Tenth district; Calhoun county and city of Battle Creek.
Section 600.8119	Twelfth district; Jackson county.
Section 600.8120	Fourteenth, fourteenth-a, fourteenth-b, and fifteenth districts.
Section 600.8121	Sixteenth district to thirty-fifth district.
Section 600.8121a	Thirty-sixth district.
Section 600.8122	Thirty-seventh district to forty-second district.
Section 600.8123	Forty-third district to fifty-second district.
Section 600.8124	Fifty-third district; Livingston County.
Section 600.8125	Fifty-fourth-a district, fifty-fourth-b district, and fifty-fifth district; consolidation by resolution; juror selection requirements.
Section 600.8126	Fifty-sixth district; creation of fifty-sixth-a district and fifty-sixth-b district.
Section 600.8127	Fifty-seventh district; Allegan county.
Section 600.8128	Fifty-eighth district.
Section 600.8128a	Fifty-ninth district.
Section 600.8129	Sixtieth district.
Section 600.8130	Sixty-first to sixty-third district.
Section 600.8131	Sixty-fourth-a district and sixty-fourth-b district.
Section 600.8132	Sixty-fifth-a district; sixty-fifth-b district.
Section 600.8133	Sixty-sixth district; Shiawassee county.
Section 600.8134	Sixty-seventh and sixty-eighth districts.
Section 600.8135	Seventieth district.
Section 600.8136	Seventy-first-a and seventy-first-b districts.
Section 600.8137	Seventy-second district; St. Clair county.
Section 600.8138	Seventy-third-a and seventy-third-b districts.
Section 600.8139	Seventy-fourth district; Bay county.
Section 600.8140	Seventy-fifth district; Midland county.
Section 600.8141	Seventy-sixth district; Isabella county.
Section 600.8142	Seventy-seventh district; Mecosta and Osceola counties.
Section 600.8143	Seventy-eighth district.
Section 600.8144	Seventy-ninth district.
Section 600.8145	Eightieth district; Clare and Gladwin counties.
Section 600.8146	Eighty-first district.
Section 600.8147	Eighty-second district.
Section 600.8148	Eighty-third district.
Section 600.8149	Eighty-fourth district; Wexford and Missaukee counties.
Section 600.8150	Eighty-fifth district; Manistee and Benzie counties.
Section 600.8151	Eighty-sixth district; Grand Traverse, Antrim, and Leelanau counties.
Section 600.8152	Eighty-seventh-A district; eighty-seventh-B district; eighty-seventh-C district; Otsego, Kalkaska, and Crawford counties.
Section 600.8153	Eighty-eighth district; Alpena and Montmorency counties.
Section 600.8154	Eighty-ninth district.
Section 600.8155	Ninetieth district; Emmet and Charlevoix counties.
Section 600.8156	Ninety-first district; Chippewa county.
Section 600.8157	Ninety-second district; Mackinac and Luce counties.
Section 600.8158	Ninety-third district; Schoolcraft and Alger counties.
Section 600.8159	Ninety-fourth district; Delta county.
Section 600.8160	Ninety-fifth-a district and ninety-fifth-b district.
Section 600.8161	Ninety-sixth district; Marquette county.
Section 600.8162	Ninety-seventh district.
Section 600.8163	Ninety-eighth district; Ontonagon and Gogebic counties.
Section 600.8164	Repealed. 1972, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1972.
Section 600.8171	Changes in districts; supreme court recommendations.
Section 600.8175	Additional district judgeships; creation; approval by district control unit; resolution; filing; valid approval of judgeship; notice to elections division; state's obligation; election; first term.
Section 600.8176	Creation of new district and judgeship; conditions; notification of elections division; resolution; exercise of option; obligation of state; election and term of judgeship; approval of district control unit not required.
Section 600.8177	Consolidation of district of third class with district of second class; procedure.
Section 600.8178	Failure to adopt resolution approving consolidation; submission of question to vote of electors; procedure.
Section 600.8180	Consolidation of twelfth and thirteenth districts; expenses and capital improvements; judges' salaries; costs of state requirements; filing copies of resolutions and agreements; notification of elections division; transfer of employees; rights and benefits of employees.
Section 600.8181	Record of proceedings; reports.
236-1961-82	CHAPTER 82 DISTRICT JUDGES (600.8201...600.8288)
Section 600.8201	District judges; qualifications.
Section 600.8202	District judge; annual salary; additional salary; compensation and expenses; increase or decrease in salary; Michigan judges retirement system; evening and Saturday sessions.
Section 600.8203	District judges; practice of law prohibited.
Section 600.8204	District judges; nonpartisan election.
Section 600.8212	Temporary service as district judge in adjoining district.
Section 600.8221	Presiding judge; election; term; vacancies; authority.
Section 600.8222	District judges; meetings.
Section 600.8231	Statewide and regional meetings; purpose; expenses.
Section 600.8251	Places of sitting of district court; "population" defined.
Section 600.8261	Court facilities.
Section 600.8262	Magistrates' facilities.
Section 600.8263	Rental of facilities; contracts.
Section 600.8271	Operation of district court; appropriation; employer; authority; collective bargaining; appointment, supervision, discipline, or dismissal of employees; transfer of employees; effect of existing collective bargaining agreement; control of employees; applicability of subsections (2) to (11) to employees in thirty-sixth district; employees of abolished courts; chief judge as principal administrator; “locally-funded employees of the district court” defined.
Section 600.8272	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.8273	Employee of former judicial council serving in thirty-sixth district court as employee of Detroit judicial council or city of Detroit.
Section 600.8274	Detroit judicial council; creation; employees of former state judicial council in thirty-sixth district court; employer; authority; collective bargaining; appointment, supervision, discipline, or dismissal of employees; chief judge as principal administrator; transfer of employees; effect of existing collective bargaining agreement; annual leave; state employees' retirement system.
Section 600.8275	Employee of state judicial council serving in thirty-sixth district court; member of state employees' retirement system; submission of reports and contributions.
Section 600.8281	Clerk of court and deputy clerks; appointment; term.
Section 600.8283	Court security.
Section 600.8286-600.8288	Repealed. 1981, Act 146, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
236-1961-83	CHAPTER 83 DISTRICT COURT: JURISDICTION; POWERS (600.8301...600.8396)
Section 600.8301	Exclusive jurisdiction in civil actions; jurisdiction over civil infraction actions.
Section 600.8302	Equitable jurisdiction and authority; injunctive order; order rescinding or reforming contract; equitable claims; judgment or order; jurisdiction and authority of district and circuit courts.
Section 600.8303	Forfeiture proceedings under chapter 47.
Section 600.8304	District court; jurisdiction.
Section 600.8306	Power with respect to attachment and garnishment; conditions upon which relief available; compliance with rules; garnishment proceedings as auxiliary actions; fees.
Section 600.8307	Actions as cause of discipline or discharge of principal defendant from employment; reinstatement; civil action.
Section 600.8308	Unlawful taking or detention of goods or chattels; civil action to recover possession; power of district court, municipal court, and common pleas court; conditions; delivery before judgment.
Section 600.8311	District court; jurisdiction.
Section 600.8312	Venue.
Section 600.8313	Prosecution of violations; exception.
Section 600.8314	Probation departments.
Section 600.8315	Actions prohibited; exception.
Section 600.8316	Marriages; authority to perform; fee; indigent parties; waiver.
Section 600.8317	Powers of district court.
Section 600.8318	Pleadings and procedures; rules.
Section 600.8319	Basis and exercise of jurisdiction.
Section 600.8320	Definitions; multiple district plans; assignment as district judge.
Section 600.8321	Civil process; service.
Section 600.8322	Bailiff of common pleas court as bailiff of thirty-sixth district court; court officer; rotation of process; surety bond; powers; bearing of arms; term; vacancy; peace officer; record of financial transaction; audit; compensation; contributions to retirement system in which bailiff member; payment to Wayne county retirement system; review of retirement fund; copies of actuarial reports.
Section 600.8323	District court; witnesses, fees; payment.
Section 600.8326	Service of process; schedule of fees; mileage rate.
Section 600.8331	Proceedings to be recorded.
Section 600.8341	Appeals on record.
Section 600.8342	Appeals from district court; appeals to court of appeals from circuit court or recorder's court; appeals based on pleas of guilty or nolo contendere.
Section 600.8343	Judgments of abolished courts.
Section 600.8344	Register of actions as replacement for destroyed paper upon which judgment entered; applicability of section.
Section 600.8345	Causes transferred from abolished courts.
Section 600.8351	Jurors; selection; compensation; failure to respond to jury duty.
Section 600.8353	Civil jury; number; verdict.
Section 600.8355	Criminal jury; number; verdict.
Section 600.8361	Repealed. 1984, Act 278, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Section 600.8371	Filing fees paid to clerk of district court; disposition; waiver or suspension; exception; filing fee for civil action; fee in trial by jury; motion filing fees.
Section 600.8372, 600.8373	Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993.
Section 600.8375	Assessment of costs.
Section 600.8379	Fines and costs assessed in district court; payment; disposition; definitions.
Section 600.8381	Fines and costs; conviction; civil infraction determination, guilty plea, or civil infraction admission; disposition; court filing fee report; definitions.
Section 600.8391	Traffic bureau; establishment; administration; purpose; authority over personnel; location and number of offices; appeals.
Section 600.8392	State civil infraction bureau.
Section 600.8395	Parking violations bureau; establishment; purpose; operating expense; operation by downtown development authority; definition.
Section 600.8396	Municipal ordinance violations bureau.
236-1961-84	CHAPTER 84 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION (600.8401...600.8427)
Section 600.8401	Small claims division; creation; judge; jurisdiction.
Section 600.8401a	Instruction sheets.
Section 600.8402	Commencement of action; filing, form, and contents of affidavit; notice; name of plaintiff; removal; waiver.
Section 600.8403	Affidavit forms; availability; preparation.
Section 600.8404	Service of affidavit and notice on defendant; form and contents of notice; evening and Saturday court hours.
Section 600.8405	Service; manner; proof.
Section 600.8406	Appearances; copy of affidavit and notice of hearing; application for new notice; jurisdiction to render judgment; continuance.
Section 600.8407	Filing of claim in small claims division; restrictions.
Section 600.8408	Parties; representation; request for trial before district court judge; removal; waiver.
Section 600.8409	Attachment or garnishment prohibited; execution; judgment, enforcement; instruction sheets.
Section 600.8410	Settlement; payment of judgment; execution, attachment, or garnishment; warning; examination of assets; payment of judgment in full; copy of judgment.
Section 600.8410a	Writ of garnishment as to periodic payments issued by small claims division of district court; duration.
Section 600.8411	Removal; waiver; hearings; manner of conducting; no jury or verbatim record.
Section 600.8412	Waiver of rights.
Section 600.8413	Judgments; conclusiveness; form.
Section 600.8415	Venue of actions.
Section 600.8416	Location of small claims division; filing of claims after regular court hours; scheduling of small claims hearings; hearings after regular court hours.
Section 600.8418	Judgments; certification.
Section 600.8419	Forms and stationery.
Section 600.8420	Fees; disposition.
Section 600.8421	Costs to prevailing party.
Section 600.8422	Counterclaim; continuance.
Section 600.8423	Separate action by defendant; transmittal fee; transfer of cause.
Section 600.8424	Actions for fraud, libel, slander, assault, battery, or other intentional torts; governmental agency as party.
Section 600.8425	Limitation on claim or recovery; amendment increasing amount claimed.
Section 600.8426	Name in which defendant sued; validity of judgment.
Section 600.8427	Conduct of small claims hearing by district court judge or magistrate; appeal.
236-1961-85	CHAPTER 85 MAGISTRATES (600.8501...600.8555)
Section 600.8501	District court magistrates; number; appointment; approval; qualifications; thirty-sixth district.
Section 600.8503	District court of first or second class; clerk or deputy clerk as magistrate.
Section 600.8507	Magistrates; qualifications; term; oath; bond; temporarily absent or incapacitated magistrate; ordering temporary service of magistrate of another county; reimbursement; service of magistrate in another county; service of magistrate pursuant to multiple district plan.
Section 600.8509	Repealed. 1969, Act 333, Imd. Eff. Nov. 4, 1969.
Section 600.8511	District court magistrate; jurisdiction and duties.
Section 600.8512	Authority of district court magistrate; special training course in traffic law and sanctions; limitation on authority.
Section 600.8512a	Powers of district court magistrate generally.
Section 600.8513	Additional powers of district court magistrate; judicial immunity.
Section 600.8514	Administration of oaths; examination of witnesses; findings of fact and conclusions of law; recommending judgment; functions of magistrate.
Section 600.8515	Appeals.
Section 600.8521	Magistrates; compensation.
Section 600.8525	Practice of law prohibited.
Section 600.8535	Disposition of fines and costs.
Section 600.8541	Superintending control of district judge; limitation; functions and duties of district judge in chambers.
Section 600.8545	Small claims division; duties.
Section 600.8551	Magistrates to sit at county seat, city, or other determined location.
Section 600.8555	Repealed. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005.
236-1961-86	CHAPTER 86 RECORDERS AND STENOGRAPHERS (600.8601...600.8635)
Section 600.8601	Certified recorder or reporter; number; functions and duties.
Section 600.8602	Appointment of recorder or reporter; appointment of additional recorders or reporters; functions and duties.
Section 600.8611	Repealed. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005.
Section 600.8615	Annual salary of district court recorders or reporters.
Section 600.8621	Court recorders and reporters; salaries; payment; contributions; recording devices.
Section 600.8625	Recorders or reporters; expenses; sworn statement; order.
Section 600.8626	Residence of recorder or reporter.
Section 600.8631	Fees for transcripts; fees as part of taxable costs.
Section 600.8635	Reduction of record to writing; costs; transcript of trial or other proceeding ordered other than for filing.
236-1961-87	CHAPTER 87 MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS (600.8701...600.8735)
Section 600.8701	Definitions.
Section 600.8703	Municipal civil infraction; commencement; political subdivision as plaintiff; exception under MCL 324.80146; jurisdiction of courts; time and place of appearance.
Section 600.8705	Citation; numbering; form; contents; modification; treatment as under oath.
Section 600.8707	Citation; preparation; issuance; service; municipal ordinance violation notice.
Section 600.8709	Citation; contents; trailway municipal civil infraction.
Section 600.8711	Citation; admission; denial of responsibility; filing of sworn complaint; failure to appear; warrant for arrest.
Section 600.8713	Materially false statement; penalty.
Section 600.8715	Citation; appearance; response to allegations; acceptance of admission; sanctions; admission of responsibility with explanation; effect; denial of responsibility; hearing.
Section 600.8717	Request for formal hearing.
Section 600.8719	Informal hearing.
Section 600.8721	Formal hearing.
Section 600.8723	Failure to appear; default judgment.
Section 600.8725	Issuance of citation; fee prohibited; violation.
Section 600.8727	Municipal civil infraction; civil fine, costs, justice system assessments, damages, and expenses.
Section 600.8729	Payment of fine, costs, assessment, damages, or expenses; default as civil contempt.
Section 600.8731	Violation involving land, building, or other structure; nonpayment of civil fine, costs, or installment; lien.
Section 600.8733	Trailway municipal civil infraction; seizure and impoundment of vehicle; lien; bond; payments; forfeiture and application of bond; enforcement of lien by foreclosure sale; notice; distribution of proceeds.
Section 600.8735	Municipal civil infraction; additional costs.
236-1961-88	CHAPTER 88 STATE CIVIL INFRACTIONS (600.8801...600.8835)
Section 600.8801	Applicability of chapter; definitions.
Section 600.8803	State civil infraction; commencement of action; state as plaintiff; jurisdiction; time; place; venue; rights of minor.
Section 600.8805	Citation; numbering; parts; modification; complaint treated as under oath.
Section 600.8807	Issuance of citation by law enforcement officer.
Section 600.8808	Citation issued to nonresident of state; leaving deposit with officer or court; failure to appear; default judgment.
Section 600.8809	Citation; contents.
Section 600.8811	Civil infraction; citation; necessity of sworn complaint.
Section 600.8813	Citation; materially false statement knowingly made by officer; felony; penalty.
Section 600.8815	Citation; response to allegations.
Section 600.8819	Informal hearing.
Section 600.8821	Formal hearing.
Section 600.8823	Failure of defendant to appear at scheduled appearance, informal hearing, or formal hearing; failure of officer to appear at informal hearing; failure of prosecutor to appear at formal hearing.
Section 600.8825	Acceptance of fee by law enforcement officer prohibited.
Section 600.8827	Sanctions.
Section 600.8829	Default in payment of fines, costs, assessment, or installment.
Section 600.8831	Fines ordered under MCL 600.8827; application to libraries.
Section 600.8835	Additional costs.
236-1961-91	CHAPTER 91 STATE JUDICIAL COUNCIL (600.9101...600.9109)
Section 600.9101-600.9107	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.9108	State judicial council; pay raises and benefit plan changes prohibited.
Section 600.9109	Payroll services.
236-1961-99	CHAPTER 99 REPEALS, SAVINGS CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE (600.9901...600.9948)
Section 600.9901	Repeal.
Section 600.9905	Savings clause; special cases and proceedings; law applicable.
Section 600.9906	Special nonsevering clause as to court fees and retirement funds.
Section 600.9911	Effective date of act.
Section 600.9921	Courts abolished; extension of term of certain judges.
Section 600.9922	Transfer of duties and powers to district court; circuit court referees.
Section 600.9923	Municipal judges in third class districts.
Section 600.9924	Transfer of files, records, funds, and pending cases of abolished courts to district court; powers and jurisdiction of district court; orders and judgments appealable; exceptions; effect of reconstituting district court districts into single district.
Section 600.9924a	Destruction of documents or records; exceptions; right to move for order setting aside conviction.
Section 600.9925	Primary election in 1968.
Section 600.9926	Election in 1968; terms.
Section 600.9926a	Repealed. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982.
Section 600.9927	Election of 1968; terms; determination.
Section 600.9928	Municipal courts; third class district; retention in certain cities.
Section 600.9930	Municipal courts; abolition; function of district court; judges; transfer of cases; employees; municipal judge as district judge; retention of municipal court; resolutions; filing.
Section 600.9931	Detroit recorder's court; abolishment; merger; incumbent judges; transfer of files, records, and pending cases; jurisdiction; appropriation by Wayne county; appointment, supervision, discipline, or dismissal of employees; personal property of court; reimbursement.
Section 600.9932	Judge of municipal court of record; chief judge; recorder; salary; additional salary; increase; cost-of-living allowance or other cash.
Section 600.9934	Commencement of district court function in forty-fifth-a and forty-fifth-b districts; abolition of municipal courts; judges of forty-fifth-a and forty-fifth-b districts; terms; affidavit of candidacy; designation of judge on ballot.
Section 600.9935	Twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-seventh districts; commencement of district courts and abolition of municipal courts; municipal or associate municipal judges as judges of district courts; election to district court; affidavit of candidacy; designation on ballot; terms of district judges; certain elections canceled or rendered null and void.
Section 600.9936	Fortieth district and fourth division of fifty-second district; commencement of district courts and abolition of municipal courts; municipal or associate municipal judges as judges of district court; election to district court; affidavit of candidacy; designation on ballot; terms of district judges.
Section 600.9937	Twenty-sixth, twenty-eighth, thirtieth, thirty-first, thirty-second-a, and sixty-second-b districts; commencement of district courts and abolition of municipal courts; municipal judge as district court judge; reduction of district judges by 1; election to district court; affidavit of candidacy; designation on ballot; election and terms of district judges.
Section 600.9938	Twenty-third and fifty-ninth districts; commencement of district courts and abolition of municipal courts; municipal judges as district court judges; election to district court; affidavit of candidacy; designation on ballot; terms of district judges; election and term of district judge in fifty-ninth district.
Section 600.9938a	Thirty-eighth district; function and establishment of district court.
Section 600.9939	Causes of action transferred to district court valid and subsisting; orders and judgments appealable; rights and privileges applicable to employees of abolished municipal courts.
Section 600.9940	District court; thirty-second-b district; abolishment of municipal courts; expiration of terms of incumbent municipal judges; election and term of district court judge; causes of action, orders, and judgments; rights and privileges of employees of abolished municipal courts; resolution approving establishment of district court and district judgeship; adoption and filing; notice to state court administrator; second district court judgeship; effect of approval; expenses and capital improvements; obligation of state.
Section 600.9941	District court in thirty-sixth district; commencement; abolition of common pleas court and traffic and ordinance division of recorder's court; election of district judges; incumbent judge of common pleas court as judge of district court; affidavit of candidacy; elections to fill new district judgeships; terms.
Section 600.9943	District court in thirty-sixth district; administrative duties and powers; facilities.
Section 600.9944	Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.9945	District court in thirty-sixth district; definitions; ownership and use of personal property; reimbursement of state for property removed and for compensation of employees; payments to state in quarterly installments; appropriation of funds for operating and maintaining court; cost of new facilities; revenue generated by parking violation bureau; audits; applicability of subsections (1) and (3) through (9).
Section 600.9946	Expired. 1981, Act 2, Eff. June 30, 1985.
Section 600.9947	Appropriation of funds; purpose; applicability of section; trial court operational expenses; monitor of ratio of court operational expenses to court revenues; report; offset to funds to which county or district funding unit entitled under subsection (1); “court revenues” defined; receipt of funds by county or political subdivision.
Section 600.9948	Repealed. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003.