MCL - Act 236 of 1961
AN ACT to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
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Am. 1974, Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1974
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Am. 1999, Act 239, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999
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Am. 2009, Act 29, Eff. July 5, 2009
| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 236-1961-1 | Division | CHAPTER 1 SHORT TITLE AND CONSTRUCTION (600.101...600.185) |
| 236-1961-2 | Division | CHAPTER 2 SUPREME COURT: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.201...600.251) |
| 236-1961-3 | Division | CHAPTER 3 COURT OF APPEALS: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.301...600.321) |
| 236-1961-4 | Division | CHAPTER 4 TRIAL COURT CONCURRENT JURISDICTION (600.401...600.425) |
| 236-1961-5 | Division | CHAPTER 5 CIRCUIT COURTS: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.501...600.596) |
| 236-1961-6 | Division | CHAPTER 6 JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS (600.601...600.641) |
| 236-1961-6A | Division | CHAPTER 6A UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT (600.651...600.673) |
| 236-1961-7 | Division | CHAPTER 7 BASES OF JURISDICTION (600.701...600.775) |
| 236-1961-8 | Division | CHAPTER 8 PROBATE COURTS (600.801...600.899) |
| 236-1961-9 | Division | CHAPTER 9 ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS (600.901...600.949) |
| 236-1961-10 | Division | CHAPTER 10 (600.1001...600.1058) |
| 236-1961-10A. | Division | CHAPTER 10A. DRUG TREATMENT COURTS (600.1060...600.1088) |
| 236-1961-10B. | Division | CHAPTER 10B. MENTAL HEALTH COURT (600.1090...600.1099a) |
| 236-1961-10C | Division | CHAPTER 10C JUVENILE MENTAL HEALTH COURTS (600.1099b...600.1099m) |
| 236-1961-10D | Division | CHAPTER 10D FAMILY TREATMENT COURT (600.1099aa...600.1099 |
| 236-1961-11 | Division | CHAPTER 11 COURT STENOGRAPHERS (600.1101...600.1179) |
| 236-1961-12 | Division | CHAPTER 12 VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS (600.1200...600.1297) |
| 236-1961-13 | Division | CHAPTER 13 JURORS (600.1300...600.1376) |
| 236-1961-14 | Division | CHAPTER 14 GENERAL PROVISIONS (600.1401...600.1494) |
| 236-1961-15 | Division | CHAPTER 15 TIME AND PLACE OF HOLDING CIRCUIT COURTS (600.1501...600.1531) |
| 236-1961-16 | Division | CHAPTER 16 VENUE (600.1601...600.1659) |
| 236-1961-17 | Division | CHAPTER 17 CONTEMPTS (600.1701...600.1745) |
| 236-1961-18 | Division | CHAPTER 18 PROCESS AND ARRESTS (600.1801...600.1865) |
| 236-1961-19 | Division | CHAPTER 19 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS (600.1901...600.1974) |
| 236-1961-19A | Division | CHAPTER 19A ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO COURTS (600.1985...600.1993) |
| 236-1961-20 | Division | CHAPTER 20 PARTIES (600.2001...600.2051) |
| 236-1961-21 | Division | CHAPTER 21 EVIDENCE (600.2101...600.2169) |
| 236-1961-21A | Division | CHAPTER 21A UNIFORM UNSWORN FOREIGN DECLARATIONS ACT (600.2181...600.2190) |
| 236-1961-22. | Division | CHAPTER 22. UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT (600.2201...600.2209) |
| 236-1961-23 | Division | CHAPTER 23 AMENDMENTS (600.2301...600.2331) |
| 236-1961-24 | Division | CHAPTER 24 COSTS (600.2401...600.2461) |
| 236-1961-25 | Division | CHAPTER 25 FEES (600.2501...600.2591) |
| 236-1961-26 | Division | CHAPTER 26 BONDS (600.2601...600.2665) |
| 236-1961-27 | Division | CHAPTER 27 NOTICE LIS PENDENS (600.2701...600.2735) |
| 236-1961-28. | Division | CHAPTER 28. JUDGMENT LIENS (600.2801...600.2819) |
| 236-1961-29 | Division | CHAPTER 29 PROVISIONS CONCERNING SPECIFIC ACTIONS (600.2901...600.2979) |
| 236-1961-30 | Division | CHAPTER 30 LIMITATION OF SUCCESSOR ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITY (600.3001...600.3001) |
| 236-1961-30A | Division | CHAPTER 30A ASBESTOS BANKRUPTCY TRUST CLAIMS TRANSPARENCY ACT (600.3010...600.3016) |
| 236-1961-31 | Division | CHAPTER 31 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES AND LAND CONTRACTS (600.3101...600.3185) |
| 236-1961-32 | Division | CHAPTER 32 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES BY ADVERTISEMENT (600.3201...600.3285) |
| 236-1961-33 | Division | CHAPTER 33 PARTITION (600.3301...600.3372) |
| 236-1961-35 | Division | CHAPTER 35 THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP OF CORPORATIONS (600.3501...600.3525) |
| 236-1961-36 | Division | CHAPTER 36 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CORPORATIONS (600.3601...600.3645) |
| 236-1961-38 | Division | CHAPTER 38 PUBLIC NUISANCES (600.3801...600.3841) |
| 236-1961-40 | Division | CHAPTER 40 ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT (600.4001...600.4065) |
| 236-1961-43 | Division | CHAPTER 43 HABEAS CORPUS (600.4301...600.4387) |
| 236-1961-44 | Division | CHAPTER 44 MANDAMUS (600.4401...600.4431) |
| 236-1961-45 | Division | CHAPTER 45 QUO WARRANTO (600.4501...600.4545) |
| 236-1961-47 | Division | CHAPTER 47 (600.4701...600.4710) |
| 236-1961-48 | Division | CHAPTER 48 COLLECTION OF PENALTIES, FINES, AND FORFEITED RECOGNIZANCES (600.4801...600.4851) |
| 236-1961-49 | Division | CHAPTER 49 (600.4901...600.4923) |
| 236-1961-49A | Division | CHAPTER 49A (600.4951...600.4969) |
| 236-1961-50 | Division | CHAPTER 50 ARBITRATIONS (600.5001...600.5035) |
| 236-1961-50A | Division | CHAPTER 50A HEALTH CARE ARBITRATION (600.5040...600.5065) |
| 236-1961-50B. | Division | CHAPTER 50B. DOMESTIC RELATIONS ARBITRATION (600.5070...600.5082) |
| 236-1961-52 | Division | CHAPTER 52 ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS (600.5201...600.5265) |
| 236-1961-53 | Division | CHAPTER 53 RECEIVERSHIP FOR WAGE EARNERS (600.5301...600.5375) |
| 236-1961-54 | Division | CHAPTER 54 ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (600.5401...600.5445) |
| 236-1961-54A. | Division | CHAPTER 54A. BANKRUPTCY (600.5451...600.5451) |
| 236-1961-55 | Division | CHAPTER 55 PRISONER LITIGATION REFORM (600.5501...600.5531) |
| 236-1961-56 | Division | CHAPTER 56 PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER THE POSSESSION OF LAND IN CERTAIN CASES (600.5601...600.5679) |
| 236-1961-57 | Division | CHAPTER 57 SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES (600.5701...600.5759) |
| 236-1961-57a | Division | CHAPTER 57a (600.5771...600.5785) |
| 236-1961-58 | Division | CHAPTER 58 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS (600.5801...600.5869) |
| 236-1961-60 | Division | CHAPTER 60 ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS (600.6001...600.6098) |
| 236-1961-61 | Division | CHAPTER 61 PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTARY TO JUDGMENT (600.6101...600.6143) |
| 236-1961-62 | Division | CHAPTER 62 INSTALLMENT JUDGMENTS (600.6201...600.6251) |
| 236-1961-63 | Division | CHAPTER 63 (600.6301...600.6312) |
| 236-1961-64 | Division | CHAPTER 64 COURT OF CLAIMS (600.6401...600.6475) |
| 236-1961-65 | Division | CHAPTER 65 COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION (600.6501...600.6537) |
| 236-1961-66 | Division | CHAPTER 66 JURISDICTION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (600.6601...600.6661) |
| 236-1961-67 | Division | CHAPTER 67 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6701...600.6755) |
| 236-1961-68 | Division | CHAPTER 68 ADJOURNMENTS AND THE TRANSFER OF CAUSES IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6801...600.6841) |
| 236-1961-69 | Division | CHAPTER 69 PLEADINGS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6901...600.6953) |
| 236-1961-70 | Division | CHAPTER 70 TRIALS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7001...600.7061) |
| 236-1961-71 | Division | CHAPTER 71 JUDGMENTS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7101...600.7137) |
| 236-1961-72 | Division | CHAPTER 72 EXECUTIONS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7201...600.7271) |
| 236-1961-73 | Division | CHAPTER 73 REPLEVIN IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7301...600.7379) |
| 236-1961-74 | Division | CHAPTER 74 ATTACHMENT IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7401...600.7447) |
| 236-1961-75 | Division | CHAPTER 75 GARNISHMENT IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7501...600.7585) |
| 236-1961-76 | Division | CHAPTER 76 FEES OF JUSTICES, JURORS, CONSTABLES AND WITNESSES (600.7601...600.7651) |
| 236-1961-77 | Division | CHAPTER 77 APPEALS FROM JUSTICE COURT (600.7701...600.7741) |
| 236-1961-78 | Division | CHAPTER 78 CONTEMPTS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7801...600.7831) |
| 236-1961-79 | Division | CHAPTER 79 GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO JUSTICE COURTS (600.7901...600.7975) |
| 236-1961-80 | Division | CHAPTER 80 THE BUSINESS COURT (600.8001...600.8047) |
| 236-1961-81 | Division | CHAPTER 81 DISTRICT COURT: ESTABLISHMENT; DISTRICTS (600.8101...600.8181) |
| 236-1961-82 | Division | CHAPTER 82 DISTRICT JUDGES (600.8201...600.8288) |
| 236-1961-83 | Division | CHAPTER 83 DISTRICT COURT: JURISDICTION; POWERS (600.8301...600.8396) |
| 236-1961-84 | Division | CHAPTER 84 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION (600.8401...600.8427) |
| 236-1961-85 | Division | CHAPTER 85 MAGISTRATES (600.8501...600.8555) |
| 236-1961-86 | Division | CHAPTER 86 RECORDERS AND STENOGRAPHERS (600.8601...600.8635) |
| 236-1961-87 | Division | CHAPTER 87 MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS (600.8701...600.8735) |
| 236-1961-88 | Division | CHAPTER 88 STATE CIVIL INFRACTIONS (600.8801...600.8835) |
| 236-1961-91 | Division | CHAPTER 91 STATE JUDICIAL COUNCIL (600.9101...600.9109) |
| 236-1961-99 | Division | CHAPTER 99 REPEALS, SAVINGS CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE (600.9901...600.9948) |