Sec. 8.
(1) Consistent with section 7, the county may file the civil action in the circuit court. If the defendant is still a prisoner in the county jail or is a prisoner in a state correctional facility, venue is proper in the county in which the jail or correctional facility is located.
(2) If necessary to protect the county's right to obtain reimbursement under this act against the disposition of known property, the county, in accordance with rules of the supreme court of this state, may seek issuance of an ex parte restraining order to restrain the defendant from disposing of the property pending a hearing on an order to show cause why the particular property should not be applied to reimbursement of the county for the maintenance and support of the defendant as a prisoner.
(3) To protect and maintain the property pending resolution of the matter, the court, upon request, may appoint a receiver.
History: 1984, Act 118, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 544, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 801 - Jails and Workhouses
Act 118 of 1984 - The Prisoner Reimbursement to the County Act (801.81 - 801.93)
Section 801.82 - “County Jail” Defined.
Section 801.83 - Reimbursement for Expenses; Form.
Section 801.85 - Cooperation of Prisoner Required; Refusal to Cooperate.
Section 801.86 - Investigation of Reports.
Section 801.87 - Civil Action for Reimbursement; Consideration by Court; Money Judgment; Order.
Section 801.89 - Execution Against Homestead Prohibited.
Section 801.90 - Civil Action to Recover and Enforce Money Judgment; District Court; Venue.
Section 801.91 - Furnishing Information and Assistance to Attorney.
Section 801.92 - Disposition and Use of Reimbursements; Sworn Statements as Evidence of Amount Due.