Section 600.8545 – Small Claims Division; Duties.
600.8545 Small claims division; duties. Sec. 8545. Magistrates shall exercise the same powers and perform the same duties as deputy clerks of the district court for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of chapter 84 although they shall not be considered deputy clerks. History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
Section 600.8551 – Magistrates to Sit at County Seat, City, or Other Determined Location.
600.8551 Magistrates to sit at county seat, city, or other determined location. Sec. 8551. Magistrates shall sit at any county seat and city or other locations as determined by the presiding judge. History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;– Am. 1976, Act 16, Eff. Apr. 1, 1976
Section 600.8555 – Repealed. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005.
600.8555 Repealed. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to maintenance of docket on certain forms.
Section 600.8525 – Practice of Law Prohibited.
600.8525 Practice of law prohibited. Sec. 8525. An attorney at law who is a magistrate shall be prohibited from the practice of law in the district court for the district in which the attorney serves. A person who is appointed as a magistrate in the thirty-sixth district shall not engage in the practice of law […]
Section 600.8535 – Disposition of Fines and Costs.
600.8535 Disposition of fines and costs. Sec. 8535. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), district court magistrates shall pay all fines and costs received by them to the clerk of the district court on or before the last day of the month following receipt of those funds, which shall be allocated as provided in […]
Section 600.8541 – Superintending Control of District Judge; Limitation; Functions and Duties of District Judge in Chambers.
600.8541 Superintending control of district judge; limitation; functions and duties of district judge in chambers. Sec. 8541. (1) The judges of the district court shall exercise superintending control over all magistrates within their districts. A district judge may not extend the jurisdiction of a district court magistrate beyond the jurisdiction expressly provided by law. (2) […]
Section 600.8512 – Authority of District Court Magistrate; Special Training Course in Traffic Law and Sanctions; Limitation on Authority.
***** 600.8512 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023: See 600.8512.amended ***** 600.8512 Authority of district court magistrate; special training course in traffic law and sanctions; limitation on authority. Sec. 8512. (1) A district court magistrate may hear and preside over civil infraction admissions, admissions with explanation, motions to set aside default or withdraw […]
Section 600.8512.amended – Authority of District Court Magistrate; Special Training Course in Traffic Law and Sanctions; Limitation on Authority.
***** 600.8512.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023 ***** 600.8512.amended Authority of district court magistrate; special training course in traffic law and sanctions; limitation on authority. Sec. 8512. (1) A district court magistrate may hear, preside over, and conduct any of the following in civil infraction actions under section 746 of the Michigan […]
Section 600.8512a – Powers of District Court Magistrate Generally.
600.8512a Powers of district court magistrate generally. Sec. 8512a. Only to the extent expressly authorized by the chief judge, presiding judge, or only judge of the district court district, a district court magistrate may do 1 or more of the following: (a) Accept an admission of responsibility, decide a motion to set aside a default […]
Section 600.8513 – Additional Powers of District Court Magistrate; Judicial Immunity.
600.8513 Additional powers of district court magistrate; judicial immunity. Sec. 8513. (1) When authorized by the chief judge of the district and whenever a district judge is not immediately available, a district court magistrate may conduct the first appearance of a defendant before the court in all criminal and ordinance violation cases, including acceptance of […]