Sec. 1831.
(1) Civil process shall not be served on an elector entitled to vote at an election during the day that election is held. However, if sufficient cause is shown by affidavit to the satisfaction of a judge, that judge may issue a restraining order or authorize the issuance and service or execution of a writ on an election day, as on other days.
(2) Civil process shall not be served or executed on a person attending a worship meeting of a religious organization that has tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, 26 USC 501, on property where the organization normally conducts its worship, or going to or coming from such a meeting within 500 feet of that property. A judge may order service or execution of process notwithstanding this subsection if, to the judge's satisfaction, sufficient cause is shown by affidavit.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 29, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2005
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-18 - Chapter 18 Process and Arrests (600.1801...600.1865)
Section 600.1801 - Process; Service and Return; Service on Sheriff or Deputies.
Section 600.1805 - Process; Expiration or Vacancy in Office of Sheriff; Effect.
Section 600.1809 - Process; Amendment of Return.
Section 600.1811 - Process; Appointment of Substitute Server.
Section 600.1815 - Capias Ad Respondendum; Abolishment.
Section 600.1821 - Arrest; Exemptions.
Section 600.1825 - Arrest; Privileged Persons.
Section 600.1831 - Civil Process; Exemptions.
Section 600.1835 - Civil Process; Privileged Persons.
Section 600.1841 - Civil Process; Service on Great Lakes or Border Waters.
Section 600.1845 - Confinement in Jail; Liability for Release, Penalty.
Section 600.1851 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.1852 - Service of Process Outside This State; Order.
Section 600.1855 - Service of Process; Public Bodies, Duties of Officers.