Sec. 230.
When the justices of the supreme court are equally divided as to the ultimate decision of any case properly before the court on review, the judgment of the court below shall be affirmed.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization and Powers (600.201...600.251)
Section 600.201 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
Section 600.202 - Chief Justice; Selection, Resignation.
Section 600.203 - Justices; Election.
Section 600.204 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
Section 600.205 - Justices; Availability.
Section 600.206 - Justices; Oath.
Section 600.207 - Justices; Practice of Law Prohibited.
Section 600.208 - Judges; Salary and Expenses.
Section 600.211 - Terms of Court; Quorum.
Section 600.212 - Powers and Jurisdiction; Source.
Section 600.215 - Jurisdiction and Power.
Section 600.217 - Jurisdiction and Power as to Writs.
Section 600.219 - Superintending Control Over Inferior Courts.
Section 600.221 - Reports Relative to Administration of Justice; Opinions.
Section 600.222 - Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Eff. Jan. 1, 1999.
Section 600.223 - Rule-Making Power.
Section 600.225 - Assignment of Judges to Serve in Other Courts.
Section 600.225a - Municipal Judges Transferred to Other Courts; Compensation and Expenses.
Section 600.229 - Decisions; Contents, Dissents, Copies.
Section 600.230 - Equally Divided Court; Affirmance of Judgment.
Section 600.232 - Appeals to Supreme Court.
Section 600.241 - Operation of Judicial Branch; Line-Item Appropriation.
Section 600.242 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 600.244 - Filing Fees to Supreme Court; Waiver; Costs.
Section 600.245 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 600.247 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 600.250 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 600.251 - Staff; Budget, Expenditures, Fees and Prerequisites.