Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.311
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "inmate reimbursement to municipalities act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — INMATE REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPALITIES ACT (Act 88 of 2006)
Michigan · statute · 88 of 2006, Mich. Comp. Laws · 11 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.312
Definitions; inmate housing expense.
(1) As used in this act: (a) "Municipal jail" means a jail or lockup operated by a city, village, or township. (b) "Municipality" means any city, village, or township. (2) This act, consistent with section 4a of 1846 RS 171, MCL 801.4a, does not create any responsibility for a municipality in a district court district…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.313
Reimbursement.
(1) A municipality may seek reimbursement from any person who is or was a convicted inmate in the municipal jail or in a county jail for expenses incurred by the municipality in relation to the incarceration of that person, as follows: (a) Not more than $60.00 per day for the expenses of maintaining that inmate or the…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.314
List of inmates.
At, and in accordance with, the request of the legislative body of a municipality, the chief of police of the municipality or, if there is no chief of police, the municipal clerk shall forward to the legislative body of the municipality a list containing the name of each sentenced inmate and each pretrial detainee whos…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.315
Cooperation of inmate.
(1) An inmate in a municipal or county jail shall cooperate with the municipality in seeking reimbursement under this act for expenses incurred by the municipality for that inmate. (2) An inmate who willfully refuses to cooperate as provided in subsection (1) shall not receive a reduction in his or her term under secti…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.316
Reports; investigation to secure reimbursement.
The legislative body of a municipality may investigate or cause to be investigated all the reports under section 4 furnished by the chief of police or municipal clerk for the purpose of securing reimbursement as provided for under this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.317
Civil action; filing; considerations.
(1) Within 12 months after the release from a municipal or county jail of a sentenced inmate or a pretrial detainee whose prosecution resulted in conviction, an attorney for a municipality may file a civil action to seek reimbursement from that person for maintenance and support of that person while he or she is or was…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.318
Civil action; jurisdiction; disposal of property; restraining order; appointment of receiver.
(1) Consistent with section 7, the municipality may file the civil action in the district court to recover a money judgment and to enforce that judgment in the same manner as other money judgments entered by the district court. If the defendant is still an inmate in the municipal jail or county jail or is a prisoner in…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.319
Enforcement; execution against homestead; prohibition.
The municipality shall not enforce any judgment obtained under this act by means of execution against the homestead of the defendant.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.320
Furnishing information and assistance to municipality.
The sentencing judge and the sheriff of any county in which an inmate's property is located shall furnish to the attorney for the municipality all information and assistance possible to enable the attorney to secure reimbursement for the municipality under this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.321
Disposition of reimbursements; determination by municipal treasurer.
The reimbursements secured under this act shall be credited to the general fund of the municipality to be available for general fund purposes. The municipal treasurer may determine the amount due the municipality under this act and render sworn statements thereof. These sworn statements shall be considered prima facie…