Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.101
Revised judicature act of 1961; short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "revised judicature act of 1961." RJA may be used as an abbreviation for the revised judicature act.
Michigan Compiled Laws — REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (Act 236 of 1961)
Michigan · statute · 236 of 1961, Mich. Comp. Laws · 1,628 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.102
Construction of act.
This act is remedial in character, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the intents and purposes thereof.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.111
Counter claim; definition.
The term "counterclaim," as used in this act, includes setoff and recoupment.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.112
Judgment; definition.
The term "judgment," as used in this act, includes decree.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.113
Definitions; provisions governing traffic or parking violation or municipal civil infraction action; determination by preponderance of evidence.
(1) As used in this act: (a) "Civil infraction" means an act or omission that is prohibited by a law and is not a crime under that law or that is prohibited by an ordinance, as defined in section 8701, and is not a crime under that ordinance, and for which civil sanctions may be ordered. Civil infraction includes, but…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.151
Judicial power of state; vesting in courts.
The judicial power of the state is vested exclusively in 1 court of justice which shall be divided into 1 supreme court, 1 court of appeals, 1 trial court of general jurisdiction known as the circuit court, 1 probate court, and courts of limited jurisdiction created by the legislature.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.151a
State court fund; creation; use; crediting deposits and income from investments; unencumbered balance remaining in fund; distribution of proceeds.
(1) The state court fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund shall be used as provided in this section. (2) The state treasurer shall credit to the state court fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of revenue from court fees as provided in this act, and shall credit all income from investmen…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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.
(1) The court equity fund is created in the state treasury. For each state fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 1996, each county shall receive funds pursuant to this section from the court equity fund, which consists of the following: (a) The portion of the state court fund set aside for the operational expens…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.151c
Local court management council; creation; resolution; delivery of court services.
A county or a group of counties may by resolution create a local court management council pursuant to Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1967, being sections 124.531 to 124.536 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A council created under this section may be given the responsibility for coordinating the deli…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.151d
Juror compensation reimbursement fund; creation; use; deposits; investments; disposition of unencumbered balance; transfer to general fund; transfer to court equity fund.
(1) The juror compensation reimbursement fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund must be used as provided in section 151e. (2) The state treasurer shall credit to the juror compensation reimbursement fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of driver license clearance fees as provided in secti…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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.
(1) The money in the juror compensation reimbursement fund must be distributed as provided in this section. (2) The state court administrator is authorized to allocate funds from the juror compensation reimbursement fund to enter into a contract with a jury management software vendor to provide software and ongoing sup…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.152
Chief justice; head of judicial system.
The chief justice of the supreme court is the head of the judicial system.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.171
Civil filing fee fund; creation; use; deposits; investment; distribution of proceeds.
(1) The civil filing fee fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund shall be used as provided in this section. (2) The state treasurer shall credit to the civil filing fee fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of revenue from court filing fees designated by law for deposit in the fund and shal…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.175
Judicial technology improvement fund; creation; use; disposition; investment; transfer of balance to general fund; administration; expenditure; reimbursement to state court administrative office.
(1) The judicial technology improvement fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund shall be used as provided in this section. (2) The state treasurer shall credit to the judicial technology improvement fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of revenue from court fees as provided in this act and…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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.
(1) The judicial electronic filing fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund shall be used as provided in this section. (2) The state treasurer shall credit to the judicial electronic filing fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of revenue from court fees as provided in this act and shall cre…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.181
Justice system fund; creation; use; disposition; investment; distributions.
(1) The justice system fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund must be used as provided in this section. (2) The state treasurer shall credit to the justice system fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of revenue from court assessments and costs designated by law for deposit in the fund and…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.185
Drug treatment court fund; creation; use; disposition; investment; administration; eligibility conditions; reimbursement to state court administrative office.
(1) The drug treatment court fund is created in the state treasury. The money in the fund shall be used as provided in this section. (2) The state treasurer shall credit to the drug treatment court fund deposits of proceeds from the collection of revenue from court assessments and costs directed to the fund by law and…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.202
Chief justice; selection, resignation.
A chief justice shall be chosen by the supreme court justices from their own number as provided by the rules of the court. The chief justice may resign without resigning from his office as justice.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.203
Justices; election.
Justices of the supreme court shall be elected in the manner provided by the constitution and the election laws of the state.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.205
Justices; availability.
At least 1 justice shall at all times be at the seat of government.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.206
Justices; oath.
The supreme court justices shall take and subscribe the oath required by the constitution before entering upon the discharge of their duties.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.207
Justices; practice of law prohibited.
The supreme court justices shall not practice as attorneys or counselors in any court of the state, nor shall they engage in the practice of law for compensation.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.208
Judges; salary and expenses.
(1) Each supreme court justice shall receive an annual salary of $35,000.00, payable out of the moneys appropriated by the legislature. (2) The justices shall not receive any allowance for traveling expenses between their residences and the seat of government. (3) The justices who attend judicial meetings called by the…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.211
Terms of court; quorum.
(1) There shall be 4 terms of court annually, held at times designated by the court. The court in its discretion may hold special or adjourned terms. (2) Court sessions shall be held at the supreme court room at the seat of government. (3) A majority of the justices shall constitute a quorum for hearing cases and trans…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.212
Powers and jurisdiction; source.
The supreme court has all the powers and jurisdiction conferred upon it by the constitution and laws of this state.
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