Michigan Compiled Laws
236-1961-87 - Chapter 87 Municipal Civil Infractions (600.8701...600.8735)
Section 600.8723 - Failure to Appear; Default Judgment.

Sec. 8723.
If the defendant fails to appear as directed by the citation or other notice at a scheduled appearance under section 8715(3)(b) or (4), at a scheduled informal hearing, or at a scheduled formal hearing, the court shall enter a default judgment against the defendant.
History: Add. 1994, Act 12, Eff. May 1, 1994

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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 600.8703 - Municipal Civil Infraction; Commencement; Political Subdivision as Plaintiff; Exception Under MCL 324.80146; Jurisdiction of Courts; Time and Place of Appearance.

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 600.8711 - Citation; Admission; Denial of Responsibility; Filing of Sworn Complaint; Failure to Appear; Warrant for Arrest.

Section 600.8713 - Materially False Statement; Penalty.

Section 600.8715 - Citation; Appearance; Response to Allegations; Acceptance of Admission; Sanctions; Admission of Responsibility With Explanation; Effect; Denial of Responsibility; Hearing.

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 600.8727 - Municipal Civil Infraction; Civil Fine, Costs, Justice System Assessments, Damages, and Expenses.

Section 600.8729 - Payment of Fine, Costs, Assessment, Damages, or Expenses; Default as Civil Contempt.

Section 600.8731 - Violation Involving Land, Building, or Other Structure; Nonpayment of Civil Fine, Costs, or Installment; Lien.

Section 600.8733 - Trailway Municipal Civil Infraction; Seizure and Impoundment of Vehicle; Lien; Bond; Payments; Forfeiture and Application of Bond; Enforcement of Lien by Foreclosure Sale; Notice; Distribution of Proceeds.

Section 600.8735 - Municipal Civil Infraction; Additional Costs.