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Home » US Law » 2022 Michigan Compiled Laws » Chapter 801 - Jails and Workhouses » Act 88 of 2006 - Inmate Reimbursement to Municipalities Act (801.311 - 801.321)

Section 801.311 – Short Title.

801.311 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “inmate reimbursement to municipalities act”. History: 2006, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2006

Section 801.312 – Definitions; Inmate Housing Expense.

801.312 Definitions; inmate housing expense. Sec. 2. (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 […]

Section 801.313 – Reimbursement.

801.313 Reimbursement. Sec. 3. (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 […]

Section 801.314 – List of Inmates.

801.314 List of inmates. Sec. 4. 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 […]

Section 801.315 – Cooperation of Inmate.

801.315 Cooperation of inmate. Sec. 5. (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 […]

Section 801.316 – Reports; Investigation to Secure Reimbursement.

801.316 Reports; investigation to secure reimbursement. Sec. 6. 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. History: 2006, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Apr. […]

Section 801.317 – Civil Action; Filing; Considerations.

801.317 Civil action; filing; considerations. Sec. 7. (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 […]

Section 801.320 – Furnishing Information and Assistance to Municipality.

801.320 Furnishing information and assistance to municipality. Sec. 10. 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. History: 2006, Act 88, […]

Section 801.321 – Disposition of Reimbursements; Determination by Municipal Treasurer.

801.321 Disposition of reimbursements; determination by municipal treasurer. Sec. 11. 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 […]