Sec. 515.
(a) A judgment debtor upon due notice to the judgment creditor may apply to the court in which such judgment was rendered for the privilege of paying such judgment in installments and the court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies which the judgment creditor may have, may so order and fix the amounts and times of payment of the installments. A true copy of the order shall be filed with the secretary of state. In lieu of a court order for installment payments, the judgment debtor and judgment creditor may make an agreement in writing, a copy of which shall be filed with the secretary of state, for the payment of the judgment in installments.
(b) The secretary of state shall not suspend a license, registration, or nonresident's operating privilege, and shall restore any license, registration, or nonresident's operating privilege suspended following non-payment of a judgment, when the judgment debtor gives proof of financial responsibility and obtains an order, or written agreement, permitting the payment of the judgment in installments, and while the payment of any installment is not in default.
(c) If the judgment debtor fails to pay any installments as specified by the order, or written agreement, then upon notice of the default, the secretary of state shall forthwith suspend the license, registration, or nonresident's operating privilege of the judgment debtor until the judgment is satisfied, as provided in this chapter.
History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 140, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)
300-1949-V - Chapter V Financial Responsibility Act (257.501...257.532)
Section 257.511 - Nonpayment of Judgment; Certification to Secretary of State; Nonresidents.
Section 257.512a - Nonpayment of Judgment; Finding as to Insurer, Effect.
Section 257.514 - When Judgments Deemed Satisfied.
Section 257.515 - Installment Payment of Judgment; Default.
Section 257.516 - Repealed. 1976, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1976.
Section 257.517 - Proof of Financial Responsibility; Alternative Methods.
Section 257.518 - Proof of Financial Responsibility; Certificate of Insurance.
Section 257.518a - Commercial Quadricycle; Liability Insurance; Minimum Limit.
Section 257.519 - Proof of Financial Responsibility; Nonresident, Compliance of Insurance Carrier.
Section 257.521 - Motor Vehicle Liability Policy; Notice of Termination.
Section 257.522 - Automobile Insurance Policies Unaffected by Chapter.
Section 257.523 - Bond as Proof of Financial Responsibility; Satisfaction of Judgment.
Section 257.524 - Money or Securities as Proof.
Section 257.525 - Owners' Proof for Others.
Section 257.526 - Substitution of Proof.