Sec. 2425.
(1) If an action to abate a public nuisance is brought by a private citizen, whether or not the attorney general or prosecuting attorney intervenes, and the court finds that there was no reasonable ground or cause for the action, costs may be taxed against such citizen. In such a case, attorney's fees are proper costs.
(2) When the attorney general or prosecuting attorney intervenes, the costs incurred by such officer shall be payable by the county in which the nuisance exists and all costs collected in the action shall be paid into the treasury of such county.
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)
236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)
Section 600.2401 - Taxation of Costs; Regulation by Supreme Court.
Section 600.2405 - Costs; Items Taxable.
Section 600.2411 - Special Costs in Action Against Public Officers.
Section 600.2415 - Costs; Liability of Next of Friend or Guardian.
Section 600.2421 - Civil Actions by or in Name of People; Liability for Costs; Warrant.
Section 600.2421a - Meanings of Words and Phrases in MCL 600.2421c to 600.2421f.
Section 600.2421b - Definitions.
Section 600.2421f - Recovery of Same Costs Under Law or Court Rule Prohibited.
Section 600.2421g - Applicability of MCL 600.2421a to 600.2421f to Civil Actions.
Section 600.2431 - Costs; Foreclosure of Mortgage by Advertisement; Attorney's Fee.
Section 600.2435 - Costs; Supplementary Proceedings.
Section 600.2441 - Costs; Costs Additional in Civil Actions in Supreme Court and Circuit Court.
Section 600.2451 - Taxation of Costs in Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; Notice.