October 19, 2005, Introduced by Senator CROPSEY and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 5707.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 5707. If the complaint in an action under this chapter
only requests recovery of possession of the premises or recovery of
possession and a money judgment, not including taxable costs, of
not more than $3,000.00, a sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation, limited liability company, trust, or other legal
entity that is a party to the action may be represented in the
action by an officer, partner, member, manager, trustee, or owner
of the entity or by an employee or agent of the entity who has
direct and personal knowledge of the facts in dispute.