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Section 600.8555 – Repealed. 2005, Act 326, Imd.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600.8555 Repealed. 2005, Act 326, Imd.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 Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to maintenance of docket on certain forms.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 600.8512 – 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 […]
Section 600.8514 – Administration of Oaths; Examination of Witnesses; Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; Recommending Judgment; Functions of Magistrate.
600.8514 Administration of oaths; examination of witnesses; findings of fact and conclusions of law; recommending judgment; functions of magistrate. Sec. 8514. A district court magistrate who is an attorney licensed to practice law in this state, if authorized by the chief judge of the district, in cases in the small claims division, may administer oaths, […]
Section 600.8515 – Appeals.
600.8515 Appeals. Sec. 8515. Appeals as of right may be taken from the district court magistrate to the district court. Appeal shall be taken within 7 days after the entry of the decision of the magistrate and shall be heard de novo. History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;– Am. 1979, […]
Section 600.8521 – Magistrates; Compensation.
600.8521 Magistrates; compensation. Sec. 8521. (1) Magistrates shall be paid by the county in districts of the first and second class and by the district control unit or units in districts of the third class on a salary or per diem basis as determined by the county board of commissioners in districts of the first […]