Sec. 8503.
Subject to the provisions of section 8501, the judges of the district court within a district of the first or second class may appoint a clerk or deputy clerk as a magistrate to perform the duties and exercise the powers of a magistrate in addition to the duties as a clerk or deputy clerk of the district court.
History: Add. 1970, Act 61, Eff. Apr. 1, 1971 ;-- 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)
236-1961-85 - Chapter 85 Magistrates (600.8501...600.8555)
Section 600.8503 - District Court of First or Second Class; Clerk or Deputy Clerk as Magistrate.
Section 600.8509 - Repealed. 1969, Act 333, Imd. Eff. Nov. 4, 1969.
Section 600.8511 - District Court Magistrate; Jurisdiction and Duties.
Section 600.8512a - Powers of District Court Magistrate Generally.
Section 600.8513 - Additional Powers of District Court Magistrate; Judicial Immunity.
Section 600.8521 - Magistrates; Compensation.
Section 600.8525 - Practice of Law Prohibited.
Section 600.8535 - Disposition of Fines and Costs.
Section 600.8545 - Small Claims Division; Duties.
Section 600.8551 - Magistrates to Sit at County Seat, City, or Other Determined Location.
Section 600.8555 - Repealed. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005.