Sec. 4b.
(1) The attorney general of this state shall enforce the provisions of this act except that the attorney general may request the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the prisoner was sentenced or the prosecuting attorney of the county in which any asset of a prisoner is located to make an investigation or assist in legal proceedings under this act.
(2) The attorney general shall not seek reimbursement under this act for the cost of care of a prisoner in a work camp if the department is being or has been reimbursed for those costs by the prisoner pursuant to section 65c of Act No. 232 of the Public Acts of 1953, being section 791.265c of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: 1935, Act 253, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 800.404b ;-- Am. 1984, Act 282, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1984 Constitutionality: The Prison Reimbursement Act was intended to apply to all inmates of the state penal system and was not limited to the inmates of the three penal institutions named in the act and in existence at the time of its passage; nor is the act violative of the constitutional guarantee of equal protection. State Treasurer v Wilson, 423 Mich 138; 347 NW2d 770 (1985).
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 253 of 1935 - The State Correctional Facility Reimbursement Act (800.401 - 800.407)
Section 800.401 - Short Title.
Section 800.401a - Definitions.
Section 800.401b - Assets of Prisoners; Form.
Section 800.402 - Forwarding Information to Attorney General.
Section 800.403a - Cooperation of Prisoner.
Section 800.405 - Information and Assistance.
Section 800.406 - Disposition of Reimbursements; Determination of Amount Due; Statements.
Section 800.407 - Repealed. 1984, Act 282, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1984.