Sec. 8717.
(1) The court shall schedule a formal hearing if either the defendant or the plaintiff expressly requests a formal hearing as provided by this section.
(2) A request for a formal hearing must be received by the court at least 10 days before the hearing date. The request may be made in person, by representation, by mail, or by telephone.
(3) The party requesting a formal hearing shall notify the other party or parties of the request. Notification of the request must be received by the other parties at least 10 days before the hearing date. The notification of a request for a formal hearing may be made in person, by representation, by mail, or by telephone.
(4) In a trailway municipal civil infraction action, the court shall also schedule a formal hearing if either or both of the following apply:
(a) The trailway municipal civil infraction caused damage to a natural resource or facility.
(b) The authorized local official impounded the vehicle.
History: Add. 1994, Act 12, Eff. May 1, 1994
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-87 - Chapter 87 Municipal Civil Infractions (600.8701...600.8735)
Section 600.8701 - Definitions.
Section 600.8705 - Citation; Numbering; Form; Contents; Modification; Treatment as Under Oath.
Section 600.8707 - Citation; Preparation; Issuance; Service; Municipal Ordinance Violation Notice.
Section 600.8709 - Citation; Contents; Trailway Municipal Civil Infraction.
Section 600.8713 - Materially False Statement; Penalty.
Section 600.8717 - Request for Formal Hearing.
Section 600.8719 - Informal Hearing.
Section 600.8721 - Formal Hearing.
Section 600.8723 - Failure to Appear; Default Judgment.
Section 600.8725 - Issuance of Citation; Fee Prohibited; Violation.
Section 600.8735 - Municipal Civil Infraction; Additional Costs.