Sec. 8317.
The district court has the same power to issue warrants; subpoena witnesses; and require the production of books, papers, records, documents, and other evidence; and to punish for contempt as the circuit court now has or may hereafter have. The district court and the several judges thereof may provide for pleadings and motions; issue process and subpoenas; compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses; enter and set aside defaults and default judgments; allow amendments to pleadings, process, motions, and orders; order adjournments and continuances; appoint attorneys to represent indigent persons accused of misdemeanors or ordinance violations as defined in section 1(h) and (j) of chapter 1 of Act No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1927, being section 761.1 of the Michigan Compiled Laws; make and enforce all other writs and orders; and do all other things necessary to hear and determine matters within the jurisdiction of the court as provided by law. This section shall not be construed as an independent grant of jurisdiction in actions for injunctions, divorce, or actions which are historically equitable in nature. The judges and clerks of the district court and district court magistrates may administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgments of instruments in writing.
History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1974 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 278, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-83 - Chapter 83 District Court: Jurisdiction; Powers (600.8301...600.8396)
Section 600.8303 - Forfeiture Proceedings Under Chapter 47.
Section 600.8304 - District Court; Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8311 - District Court; Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8313 - Prosecution of Violations; Exception.
Section 600.8314 - Probation Departments.
Section 600.8315 - Actions Prohibited; Exception.
Section 600.8316 - Marriages; Authority to Perform; Fee; Indigent Parties; Waiver.
Section 600.8317 - Powers of District Court.
Section 600.8318 - Pleadings and Procedures; Rules.
Section 600.8319 - Basis and Exercise of Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8320 - Definitions; Multiple District Plans; Assignment as District Judge.
Section 600.8321 - Civil Process; Service.
Section 600.8323 - District Court; Witnesses, Fees; Payment.
Section 600.8326 - Service of Process; Schedule of Fees; Mileage Rate.
Section 600.8331 - Proceedings to Be Recorded.
Section 600.8341 - Appeals on Record.
Section 600.8343 - Judgments of Abolished Courts.
Section 600.8345 - Causes Transferred From Abolished Courts.
Section 600.8351 - Jurors; Selection; Compensation; Failure to Respond to Jury Duty.
Section 600.8353 - Civil Jury; Number; Verdict.
Section 600.8355 - Criminal Jury; Number; Verdict.
Section 600.8361 - Repealed. 1984, Act 278, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Section 600.8372, 600.8373 - Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993.
Section 600.8375 - Assessment of Costs.
Section 600.8379 - Fines and Costs Assessed in District Court; Payment; Disposition; Definitions.