Sec. 8541.
(1) The judges of the district court shall exercise superintending control over all magistrates within their districts. A district judge may not extend the jurisdiction of a district court magistrate beyond the jurisdiction expressly provided by law.
(2) A district court judge may perform in chambers all functions and duties which a district court magistrate is authorized to perform under section 8511 or 8512a.
History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- 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Section 600.8509 - Repealed. 1969, Act 333, Imd.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Section 600.8555 - Repealed. 2005, Act 326, Imd.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.