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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT)
Act 236 of 1961
Chapter 85
MAGISTRATES

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Section 600.8501SectionDistrict court magistrates; number; appointment; approval; qualifications; thirty-sixth district.
Section 600.8503SectionDistrict court of first or second class; clerk or deputy clerk as magistrate.
Section 600.8507SectionMagistrates; qualifications; term; oath; bond; temporarily absent or incapacitated magistrate; ordering temporary service of magistrate of another county; reimbursement; service of magistrate in another county; service of magistrate pursuant to multiple district plan.
Section 600.8509SectionRepealed. 1969, Act 333, Imd. Eff. Nov. 4, 1969.
Section 600.8511SectionDistrict court magistrate; jurisdiction and duties.
Section 600.8512SectionAuthority of district court magistrate; special training course in traffic law and sanctions; limitation on authority.
Section 600.8512aSectionPowers of district court magistrate generally.
Section 600.8513SectionAdditional powers of district court magistrate; judicial immunity.
Section 600.8514SectionAdministration of oaths; examination of witnesses; findings of fact and conclusions of law; recommending judgment; functions of magistrate.
Section 600.8515SectionAppeals.
Section 600.8521SectionMagistrates; compensation.
Section 600.8525SectionPractice of law prohibited.
Section 600.8535SectionDisposition of fines and costs.
Section 600.8541SectionSuperintending control of district judge; limitation; functions and duties of district judge in chambers.
Section 600.8545SectionSmall claims division; duties.
Section 600.8551SectionMagistrates to sit at county seat, city, or other determined location.
Section 600.8555SectionRepealed. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005.
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