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Section 801.71 – Transfer of Powers and Duties of Former Office of Criminal Justice Under the County Jail Overcrowding Act From Department of Management and Budget to Office of Attorney General by a Type II Transfer.

801.71 Transfer of powers and duties of former office of criminal justice under the county jail overcrowding act from department of management and budget to office of attorney general by a type II transfer. WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes […]

Section 801.23 – Discharge of Unindicted Persons.

801.23 Discharge of unindicted persons. Sec. 23. It shall be the duty of such court during the term thereof to inquire into the cause of the commitment of every person confined in such prison upon any criminal charge who shall not have been indicted, or against whom no information shall have been filed, and unless […]

Section 801.51 – Definitions.

801.51 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “County jail” means a facility operated by a county for the physical detention and correction of persons charged with or convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations, persons found guilty of civil or criminal contempt, and juveniles detained by court order. (b) “Department of corrections” […]

Section 801.51a – County Jail Population Exceeding 95% of Jail’s Rated Design Capacity; Actions by County Sheriff; Maximum Value of Outstanding Bonds; Duration; Applicability of Subsections (1) to (3).

801.51a County jail population exceeding 95% of jail’s rated design capacity; actions by county sheriff; maximum value of outstanding bonds; duration; applicability of subsections (1) to (3). Sec. 1a. (1) In a county other than a county described in subsection (4), the sheriff of that county shall take the following actions on the fifth consecutive […]