Section 600.8801 – Applicability of Chapter; Definitions.
600.8801 Applicability of chapter; definitions. Sec. 8801. (1) This chapter applies only to a state civil infraction action involving a violation of state law that is designated as a state civil infraction. (2) This chapter does not apply to a civil infraction action involving a traffic or parking violation. (3) As used in this chapter: […]
Section 600.8803 – State Civil Infraction; Commencement of Action; State as Plaintiff; Jurisdiction; Time; Place; Venue; Rights of Minor.
600.8803 State civil infraction; commencement of action; state as plaintiff; jurisdiction; time; place; venue; rights of minor. Sec. 8803. (1) A state civil infraction action is commenced upon the issuance of a citation as provided in section 8807. The plaintiff in a state civil infraction action is the state. (2) The district court and any […]
Section 600.8717 – Request for Formal Hearing.
600.8717 Request for formal hearing. Sec. 8717. (1) The court shall schedule a formal hearing if either the defendant or the plaintiff expressly requests a formal hearing as provided by this section. (2) A request for a formal hearing must be received by the court at least 10 days before the hearing date. The request […]
Section 600.8719 – Informal Hearing.
600.8719 Informal hearing. Sec. 8719. (1) An informal hearing shall be conducted by a district court magistrate, if authorized by the judge or judges of the district court district, or by a judge of the district court or a municipal court. A district court magistrate may administer oaths, examine witnesses, and make findings of fact […]
Section 600.8721 – Formal Hearing.
600.8721 Formal hearing. Sec. 8721. (1) A formal hearing shall be conducted only by a judge of the district court or a municipal court. (2) In a formal hearing, the defendant may be represented by an attorney, but is not entitled to counsel appointed at public expense. (3) Notice of a formal hearing shall be […]
Section 600.8723 – Failure to Appear; Default Judgment.
600.8723 Failure to appear; default judgment. Sec. 8723. If the defendant fails to appear as directed by the citation or other notice at a scheduled appearance under section 8715(3)(b) or (4), at a scheduled informal hearing, or at a scheduled formal hearing, the court shall enter a default judgment against the defendant. History: Add. 1994, […]
Section 600.8725 – Issuance of Citation; Fee Prohibited; Violation.
600.8725 Issuance of citation; fee prohibited; violation. Sec. 8725. (1) An authorized local official issuing a citation under this chapter for a municipal civil infraction shall not accept a fee for issuing the citation. (2) An authorized local official who violates this section is guilty of misconduct in office and subject to removal from office. […]
Section 600.8727 – Municipal Civil Infraction; Civil Fine, Costs, Justice System Assessments, Damages, and Expenses.
600.8727 Municipal civil infraction; civil fine, costs, justice system assessments, damages, and expenses. Sec. 8727. (1) A municipal civil infraction is not a lesser included offense of a criminal offense or an ordinance violation that is not a civil infraction. (2) If a defendant is determined to be responsible or responsible “with explanation” for a […]
Section 600.8729 – Payment of Fine, Costs, Assessment, Damages, or Expenses; Default as Civil Contempt.
600.8729 Payment of fine, costs, assessment, damages, or expenses; default as civil contempt. Sec. 8729. (1) If a defendant defaults in the payment of a civil fine, costs, assessment, or, if applicable, damages or expenses as provided in section 8733(2) if applicable, or any installment, as ordered pursuant to section 8727, the court, upon the […]
Section 600.8731 – Violation Involving Land, Building, or Other Structure; Nonpayment of Civil Fine, Costs, or Installment; Lien.
600.8731 Violation involving land, building, or other structure; nonpayment of civil fine, costs, or installment; lien. Sec. 8731. (1) If a defendant does not pay a civil fine, costs, or assessment or an installment ordered under section 8727 within 30 days after the date on which payment is due under section 8727 in a municipal […]