Sec. 6.
(1) Participation in the dispute resolution process shall be voluntary and the form or technique utilized shall be by mutual agreement of the parties.
(2) Subject to subsection (1), a court may refer the parties to a civil action to a center funded under this act. The court shall not require that the parties to the civil action reach a settlement of the civil action through any dispute resolution process utilized at the center.
History: 1988, Act 260, Eff. Nov. 13, 1988 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1993
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 260 of 1988 - Community Dispute Resolution Act (691.1551 - 691.1564)
Section 691.1551 - Short Title.
Section 691.1552 - Definitions.
Section 691.1553 - Community Dispute Resolution Program; Creation; Purpose.
Section 691.1554 - Community Dispute Resolution Fund; Creation; Purpose; Administration.
Section 691.1555 - Revenues, Funds, and Interest Credited to Fund.
Section 691.1556 - Participation in Dispute Resolution Process.
Section 691.1556a - Agreement; Enforcement.
Section 691.1556b - Repealed. 1993, Act 286, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 691.1557 - Confidentiality.
Section 691.1557a - Civil Liability.
Section 691.1558 - Administration of Program.
Section 691.1559 - Eligibility of Grant Recipient for Funding.
Section 691.1561 - Fiscal Affairs of Grant Recipient; Inspection, Examination, and Audit.
Section 691.1562 - Providing Statistical Data Annually to State Court Administrator; Annual Report.