Sec. 1651.
An action brought in a county not designated as a proper county may nevertheless be tried therein, unless a defendant moves for a change of venue within the time and in the manner provided by court rule, in which case the court shall transfer the action to a proper county on such conditions relative to expense and costs as provided by court rule and section 1653. The court for the county to which the transfer is made shall have full jurisdiction of the action as though the action had been originally commenced therein.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 178, Eff. Oct. 1, 1986 Compiler's Notes: Section 3 of Act 178 of 1986 provides:“(1) Sections 2925b, 5805, 5838, and 5851 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended by this amendatory act, shall not apply to causes of action arising before October 1, 1986.“(2) Sections 1483, 5838a, and 6304 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to causes of action arising on or after October 1, 1986.“(3) Sections 1629, 1653, 2169, 2591, 2912c, 2912d, 2912e, 6098, 6301, 6303, 6305, 6306, 6307, 6309, and 6311 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to cases filed on or after October 1, 1986.“(4) Sections 1651 and 6013 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended by this amendatory act, shall not apply to cases filed before October 1, 1986.“(5) Chapter 49 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to cases filed on or after January 1, 1987.“(6) Chapter 49a of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to cases filed in judicial circuits which are comprised of more than 1 county on or after July 1, 1990 and shall apply to cases filed in judicial circuits which are comprised of 1 county on or after October 1, 1988.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-16 - Chapter 16 Venue (600.1601...600.1659)
Section 600.1605 - Venue; Real Actions; Replevin.
Section 600.1611 - Venue; Action on Probate Bond.
Section 600.1615 - Venue; Actions Against Governmental Units.
Section 600.1621 - Venue; Determination; Exceptions.
Section 600.1625 - Repealed. 1976, Act 375, Eff. Jan. 1, 1977.
Section 600.1631 - Venue; Action by Attorney General; Other Actions.
Section 600.1635 - Venue; Transportation Lines; Plaintiff's Residence.
Section 600.1641 - Venue; Joinder of Causes of Action; Separation.
Section 600.1645 - Improper Venue; Judgment.
Section 600.1651 - Improper Venue; Transfer of Action to Proper County.
Section 600.1653 - Motion for Change of Venue in Action Based on Tort; Awarding Expenses and Costs.
Section 600.1655 - Venue; Change; Conditions; Expense of Trial.
Section 600.1659 - Transfer of Judgments in Action Affecting Real or Tangible Personal Property.