Michigan Compiled Laws
236-1961-47 - Chapter 47 (600.4701...600.4710)
Section 600.4706a - Notice That Property Returned or Lien Discharged.

Sec. 4706a.
(1) Within 7 days after personal property is returned to the owner, or a lien filed against real property or a motor vehicle is discharged pursuant to section 4706, the seizing agency, or if the property is real property, the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney, or the city or township attorney who gave notice of the seizure of the property and the intent to forfeit and dispose of the property pursuant to section 4704, shall give notice to the persons who received notice pursuant to section 4704 that the property has been returned to the owner or that the lien has been discharged pursuant to section 4706.
(2) The notice required under subsection (1) shall be a written notice delivered to the person or sent to the person by certified mail. If the name and address of the person are not reasonably ascertainable or delivery of the notice cannot reasonably be accomplished, the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the personal property was seized or the real property is located for 10 successive publishing days.
History: Add. 1988, Act 104, Eff. June 1, 1988

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961

Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)

236-1961-47 - Chapter 47 (600.4701...600.4710)

Section 600.4701 - Definitions.

Section 600.4702 - Property Subject to Seizure and Forfeiture; Exception; Encumbrances; Substituted Proceeds of Crime.

Section 600.4703 - Order of Seizure; Seizure Without Process; Order Authorizing Filing of Lien Notice; Return of Property to Victim; Property in Custody of Seizing Agency; Powers of Seizing Agency; Disposition of Seized Money; Title to Property Subje...

Section 600.4703a - Seizure of Computer or Computer Information Storage Device; Copy Provided to Court; Retention as Confidential Record; “Computer” and “Computer Storage Device” Defined.

Section 600.4704 - Notice Generally.

Section 600.4705 - Motion to Return Property or Discharge Lien; Grounds; Hearing; Burden of Proof; Order; Filing Lien Against Vehicle and Returning Vehicle to Owner; Admissibility of Testimony in Criminal Prosecution.

Section 600.4706 - Return of Personal Property to Owner; Discharge of Lien Against Real Property or Motor Vehicle; Time Limitation.

Section 600.4706a - Notice That Property Returned or Lien Discharged.

Section 600.4707 - Notice of Seizure of Property or Filing of Lien and Intent to Begin Forfeiture and Disposal Proceedings; Time Limitation; Filing Claim; Civil Action for Forfeiture; Burden of Proof.

Section 600.4708 - Sale of Property; Disposition of Proceeds or Other Things of Value; Priority; Appointment, Compensation, and Authority of Receiver.

Section 600.4709 - Jurisdiction.

Section 600.4710 - Report by Agency of Seizure and Forfeiture Activities Under Uniform Forfeiture Reporting Act; Audit; "Reporting Agency" Defined.