Title 600, REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

Sec. 543. The forty-second judicial circuit consists of the county of Midland and has 2 judges.

Sec. 544. The forty-third judicial circuit consists of the county of Cass and has 1 judge.

Sec. 545. The forty-fourth judicial circuit consists of the county of Livingston and has 2 judges. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1 additional judge beginning January 1, 2019. If this judgeship is added to the forty-fourth judicial circuit, the initial ter…

Sec. 5451. (1) A debtor in bankruptcy under the bankruptcy code, 11 USC 101 to 1532, may exempt from property of the estate property that is exempt under federal law or, under 11 USC 522(b)(2), the following property: (a) All of the following: (i) Family pictures. (ii) Arms and a…

Sec. 546. The forty-fifth judicial circuit consists of the county of St. Joseph and has 1 judge.

Sec. 547. The forty-sixth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Kalkaska, Crawford, and Otsego and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this circuit may have 1 additional judge effective January 1, 1985.

Sec. 548. The forty-seventh judicial circuit consists of the county of Delta and has 1 judge.

Sec. 549. (1) The forty-eighth judicial circuit consists of the county of Allegan and has 2 judges. (2) Subject to section 550, the forty-eighth judicial circuit may have 1 additional judge effective January 1, 2025.

Sec. 549a. The forty-ninth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Mecosta and Osceola and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1 additional judge effective January 1, 2007.

Sec. 549b. The fiftieth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Chippewa and Mackinac and has 1 judge. Beginning April 1, 2003, the fiftieth judicial circuit consists of the county of Chippewa and has 1 judge.

Sec. 549c. (1) Until June 30, 2022, the fifty-first judicial circuit consists of the counties of Lake and Mason and has 1 judge. Beginning July 1, 2022, the fifty-first judicial circuit consists of the counties of Mason and Oceana and has 1 judge. (2) The incumbent judge of the f…

Sec. 549d. The fifty-second judicial circuit consists of the county of Huron and has 1 judge.

Sec. 549e. The fifty-third judicial circuit consists of the county of Cheboygan and has 1 judge. Beginning April 1, 2003, the fifty-third judicial circuit consists of the counties of Cheboygan and Presque Isle and has 1 judge.

Sec. 549f. If the county of Lapeer approves the reformation of the fortieth judicial circuit pursuant to law, and the county of Tuscola approves the creation of the fifty-fourth judicial circuit pursuant to law, the fifty-fourth judicial circuit consists of the county of Tuscola …

Sec. 549g. The fifty-fifth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Clare and Gladwin and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1 additional judge effective January 1, 2007.

Sec. 549h. If the county of Barry approves the reformation of the fifth judicial circuit pursuant to law, and the county of Eaton approves the creation of the fifty-sixth judicial circuit pursuant to law, the fifty-sixth judicial circuit consists of the county of Eaton and has 1 …

Sec. 549i. If the county of Charlevoix approves the reformation of the thirty-third judicial circuit pursuant to law, and the county of Emmet approves the creation of the fifty-seventh judicial circuit pursuant to law, the fifty-seventh judicial circuit consists of the county of …

Sec. 550. (1) An additional circuit judgeship permitted by this chapter shall not be authorized to be filled by election unless each county in the circuit, by resolution adopted by the county board of commissioners, approves the creation of that judgeship and unless the clerk of …

Sec. 5501. A civil action concerning prison conditions shall be brought in the circuit court or the court of claims, as appropriate.

Sec. 5503. (1) A prisoner shall not file an action concerning prison conditions until the prisoner has exhausted all available administrative remedies. (2) The court shall on its own motion or on the motion of a party dismiss an action concerning prison conditions brought by a pr…

Sec. 5505. (1) Section 2963 applies to civil actions concerning prison conditions. (2) The court shall dismiss a case at any time, regardless of any filing fee that may have been paid, if the court finds any of the following: (a) A prisoner's allegation of indigency is untrue. (b…

Sec. 5507. (1) A prisoner shall not claim indigency under section 2963 in a civil action concerning prison conditions or an appeal of a judgment in a civil action concerning prison conditions or be allowed legal representation by an attorney who is directly or indirectly compensa…

Sec. 5509. (1) The court shall review as soon as practicable a complaint in a civil action in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. (2) On review, the court shall dismiss the complaint or a portion of the compla…

Sec. 550a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a new judicial circuit is proposed by law, that new circuit is not created and any circuit judgeship proposed for the circuit is not authorized or filled by election unless each county in the proposed circuit, by res…

Sec. 551. The boards of supervisors of counties of circuits which have more than 1 circuit judge shall provide additional courtroom facilities as they are required for the prompt and orderly dispatch of business.

Sec. 5511. (1) A person shall not bring an action against this state or a subdivision of this state, or an official, employee, or agent of this state or a subdivision of this state, for mental or emotional injury suffered while in custody without a showing of physical injury aris…

Sec. 5513. In a civil action brought by a prisoner, the court may order the revocation of a prisoner's good time credit, disciplinary credit, or both, if, on its own motion or the motion of a party, the court finds that the prisoner filed an action prohibited under section 5503 o…

Sec. 5515. (1) To the extent practicable, in an action brought by a prisoner, pretrial proceedings in which the prisoner's participation is required or permitted shall be conducted by telephone, video conference, or other telecommunications technology without removing the prisone…

Sec. 5517. (1) The court shall not grant or approve any prospective relief in a civil action concerning prison conditions unless the court finds that the relief is narrowly drawn, extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of the right, and is the least intrusive …

Sec. 5519. The court may enter a temporary restraining order or an order for preliminary injunctive relief in a civil action concerning prison conditions to the extent otherwise authorized by law. Preliminary injunctive relief shall be narrowly drawn, extend no further than neces…

Sec. 5521. (1) Except as provided in sections 5519 and 5523, prospective relief ordered in a civil action concerning prison conditions shall be terminable upon the motion of a party or intervenor as follows: (a) Two years after the date the court granted or approved the prospecti…

Sec. 5523. (1) A defendant or intervenor is entitled to the immediate termination of a prospective relief ordered in a civil action concerning prison conditions if the relief was ordered in the absence of a finding by the court that the relief is narrowly drawn, extends no furthe…

Sec. 5525. In a civil action concerning prison conditions, the court shall not enter or approve a consent decree unless it complies with the limitations on relief set forth in sections 5517 and 5519.

Sec. 5527. (1) The court shall promptly rule on a motion to modify or terminate prospective relief in a civil action concerning prison conditions. (2) Any prospective relief subject to a pending motion shall be automatically stayed during 1 of the following periods: (a) Beginning…

Sec. 5531. As used in this chapter: (a) "Civil action concerning prison conditions" means any civil proceeding seeking damages or equitable relief arising with respect to any conditions of confinement or the effects of an act or omission of government officials, employees, or age…

Sec. 555. (1) Each circuit judge shall receive an annual salary payable by the state as calculated under this section and may receive from any county in which he or she regularly holds court an additional salary as determined from time to time by the county board of commissioners…

Sec. 557. (1) As used in this section and sections 557a and 557b, "senior judge" means a former justice of the supreme court, or a former judge of the court of appeals, circuit court, recorder's court, probate court, district court, common pleas court, or a municipal court, who m…

Sec. 557a. (1) There is established in the circuit court in each judicial circuit a stipulation assignment fee fund. A stipulation assignment fee of $250.00 shall be paid into the fund by each party to the action. The fee is not refundable. (2) The total fees received pursuant to…

Sec. 557b. (1) There is established in the circuit court in each judicial circuit a senior judge civil action fund. The senior judge civil action fund shall be used to pay the compensation and costs of actions under this section. The following money shall be deposited in the seni…

Sec. 560. In case of the absence or disability of all the circuit judges of any judicial circuit in this state, the circuit judge of any adjoining circuit is authorized to grant any order which may be made by a circuit judge at chambers with reference to any suit or action pendin…

Sec. 562. The circuit court judges shall not practice as attorneys or counselors in any court of the state, nor shall they engage in the practice of law for compensation. No circuit judge may have any law partner practicing in the circuit of which he is a judge.

Sec. 565. (1) Upon recommendation of the circuit judges of the county, the governor may (a) appoint the indicated number of judicial clerks in the specified circuits and counties as follows: (i) one clerk in counties having 2 or more judges, (ii) three or more clerks in counties …

Sec. 5701. As used in this chapter: (a) "Summary proceedings" means a civil action to recover possession of premises and to obtain certain ancillary relief as provided by this chapter and by court rules adopted in connection therewith. (b) "Premises" includes lands, tenements, co…

Sec. 5704. The district court, municipal courts and the common pleas court of Detroit have jurisdiction over summary proceedings to recover possession of premises under this chapter.

Sec. 5706. (1) This section governs venue in all courts having jurisdiction over summary proceedings and is not jurisdictional. (2) In districts where the district court is operative, the following are the proper places in which to commence and try summary proceedings: (a) The co…