Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-14 - Chapter 14 General Provisions (600.1401...600.1494)

Section 600.1401 - Seal Unnecessary on Bonds, Deeds and Contracts. - Sec. 1401. No bond, deed of conveyance or other contract...

Section 600.1403 - Nonage as Defense. - Sec. 1403. Whenever, in a suit brought for the recovery...

Section 600.1404 - Educational Loans; Definitions; Minors, Enforceability. - Sec. 1404. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Person"...

Section 600.1405 - Rights of Third Party Beneficiaries; Contracts Included; Time Promise Becomes Legally Binding; Exceptions; Promisee's Rights; Retroactive Construction of Section. - Sec. 1405. Any person for whose benefit a promise is...

Section 600.1410 - Legal Impediment to Marriage as Bar to Action. - Sec. 1410. If 2 person have lived together as husband...

Section 600.1412 - Eastern Orthodox Faith; Recognition as Major Faith. - Sec. 1412. (1) The Eastern Orthodox faith is hereby recognized...

Section 600.1414 - Style of Process. - Sec. 1414. The style of process from courts of record...

Section 600.1416 - Courts of Record; Seals. - Sec. 1416. (1) The following courts are courts of record...

Section 600.1417 - Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to courtroom security in...

Section 600.1418 - Courts of Record; Discontinuance, Vacancy, New Commission. - Sec. 1418. No court of record shall discontinue any matter...

Section 600.1419 - Continuances and Postponements to Assure Adequate Representation; “Nonmeeting Day” Defined. - Sec. 1419. (1) In order to assure adequate representation for...

Section 600.1420 - Courts; Sittings to Be Public, Exceptions. - Sec. 1420. The sittings of every court within this state...

Section 600.1422 - Judicial Officers; Fees. - Sec. 1422. Except in those situations where fees are expressly...

Section 600.1425 - Sunday Court. - Sec. 1425. Courts shall not transact any business on Sunday...

Section 600.1427 - Writs, Process, Proceedings, and Records; Use of English Language; Manner and Medium; Signature. - Sec. 1427. All writs, process, proceedings and records in any...

Section 600.1428 - Records Management Policies and Procedures; Record Retention and Disposal Schedule; "Record" Defined. - Sec. 1428. (1) The state court administrative office shall establish...

Section 600.1430 - Appearance in Court by Attorney or in Person; Exception. - Sec. 1430. Every person of full age and sound mind,...

Section 600.1432 - Mode of Administering Oaths; Commencement of Oath; Administration of Oath or Affirmation by Electronic or Electromagnetic Means. - Sec. 1432. (1) The usual mode of administering oaths now...

Section 600.1434 - Opposition to Oath; Affirmation. - Sec. 1434. Every person conscientiously opposed to taking an oath...

Section 600.1436 - Witness; Competency as Affected by Religion. - Sec. 1436. No person may be deemed incompetent as a...

Section 600.1438 - Oath by Mental Incompetent. - Sec. 1438. (1) Whenever any pleading is required to be...

Section 600.1440 - Oath, Affidavit, or Affirmation; Administration; Certification by Military Officer; Force and Effect of Instrument Sworn or Affirmed Before Military Officer; Form of Certificate; Oath or Affirmation Administered by Electronic or El... - Sec. 1440. (1) An oath or affidavit other than an...

Section 600.1442 - Oaths or Affidavits; Court Appointee; Stipulation. - Sec. 1442. Oaths, affidavits and depositions, in any cause, matter...

Section 600.1445 - Physical Examination of Person Ordered by Court, Board or Commission, or Other Public Body or Officer. - Sec. 1445. (1) If a court, board or commission, or...

Section 600.1450 - Judicial Meetings; Court Administration. - Sec. 1450. The court administrator, under the supervision and direction...

Section 600.1451 - Judicial Meetings; Presiding Officer, Secretary. - Sec. 1451. The chief justice of the supreme court, or...

Section 600.1452 - Judicial Meetings; Expenses of Attendance, Payment. - Sec. 1452. The judges shall attend such meetings when and...

Section 600.1455 - Courts of Record; Powers. - Sec. 1455. The courts of record of this state have...

Section 600.1461 - Newspaper; Definition; Publication of Notices. - Sec. 1461. As used in this act, "newspaper", with respect...

Section 600.1465 - Funds Deposited With County Officer Unavailable for Payment; Appropriation for Restitution; Audit of Claims; Allowance; Limitation; Right of Action. - Sec. 1465. (1) Whenever any funds shall be deposited with...

Section 600.1471 - Law Clerks; Employment; Qualifications; Compensation; Period of Employment; Duties. - Sec. 1471. (1) The circuit court in each circuit and...

Section 600.1475 - Collection on Judgment; Restitution on Reversal; Interest. - Sec. 1475. In case any amount is collected on any...

Section 600.1481 - Judicial Assistant; Appointment; Oath; Certificate; Qualifications; Duties; Compensation; Term; Public Officer; Civil Service Regulation or Compulsory Retirement Inapplicable; Removal. - Sec. 1481. (1) In every state court of record in...

Section 600.1482 - Medical Malpractice Claim; Applicable Provisions; Definitions. - Sec. 1482. (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary,...

Section 600.1483 - Claim for Damages Alleging Medical Malpractice; Limitation on Noneconomic Damages; Exceptions; Itemizing Damages Into Economic and Noneconomic Loss; “Noneconomic Loss” Defined; Adjusting Limitations on Noneconomic Loss. - Sec. 1483. (1) In a claim for damages alleging medical...

Section 600.1485 - Indigent Civil Legal Assistance. - Sec. 1485. (1) The money in the state court fund...

Section 600.1486 - Hiring Member of Immediate Family as Court Employee or Process Server. - Sec. 1486. A judge or justice shall not hire or...

Section 600.1487 - Contract for Good or Service. - Sec. 1487. A court of this state shall not enter...

Section 600.1487[1] - Repealed. 2006, Act 225, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006. - Compiler's Notes: Sec. 1487, as added by Act 428 of...

Section 600.1490 - Definitions; Court Reporter, Court Recorder, Stenomask Reporter, or Owner of Firm; Familial Relationship With Party or Attorney; Disclosure Required; Financial Interest. - Sec. 1490. (1) As used in this section and sections...

Section 600.1491 - Court Reporter, Court Recorder, Stenomask Reporter, or Owner of Firm; Prohibited Conduct. - Sec. 1491. (1) A court reporter, court recorder, stenomask reporter,...

Section 600.1492 - Court Reporter, Court Recorder, Stenomask Reporter; Duties. - Sec. 1492. (1) A court reporter, court recorder, or stenomask...

Section 600.1493 - Enforcement of MCL 600.1490, 600.1491, and 600.1492; Violation. - Sec. 1493. (1) The state court administrative office is responsible...

Section 600.1494 - Applicability of MCL 600.1490 to 600.1493; Exception. - Sec. 1494. Sections 1490 to 1493 do not apply to...