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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 22.(1) In addition to all the general jurisdiction of former justices of the peace, every municipal court affected by this act shall have concurrent jurisdiction in all civil actions when the amount in controversy does not exceed the amount in subsection (2) and in all actions of replevin when the value of the property involved does not exceed the amount in subsection (2). This section applies notwithstanding any jurisdictional limitations contained in any charter or statute under which a municipal court was created and established.
(2) The jurisdictional amount for purposes of this section is $1,500.00, unless the city in which the municipal court is located increases the jurisdictional amount for that municipal court to $3,000.00 by resolution of the city's legislative body. A resolution under this subsection shall be submitted to the state court administrative office, and the increase in the jurisdictional amount shall take effect January 1 of the year immediately following the year in which the resolution is received by the state court administrative office.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 730. Justice Courts and Municipal Courts § 730.522 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-730-justice-courts-and-municipal-courts/mi-comp-laws-730-522/
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