2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252e Jurisdiction to determine propriety of police action; venue in district court; use of bond to pay towing or storage fees.

MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 300 of 1949


257.252e Jurisdiction to determine propriety of police action; venue in district court; use of bond to pay towing or storage fees.

Sec. 252e.

(1) The following courts have jurisdiction to determine if a police agency has acted properly in processing a vehicle under section 252a, 252b(6) to (11), or 252d:

(a) The district court.

(b) A municipal court.

(2) The court specified in the notice prescribed in section 252a(5)(b) or 252b(7) or as provided in section 252d(3)(b) shall be the court that has territorial jurisdiction at the location from where the vehicle was removed or deemed abandoned. Venue in the district court shall be governed by section 8312 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.8312.

(3) If the owner fails to pay the accrued towing and storage fees, the towing and storage bond posted with the court to secure release of the vehicle under section 252a, 252b, or 252d shall be used to pay the towing and storage fees.


History: Add. 1981, Act 104, Eff. Oct. 1, 1981 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 495, Eff. Oct. 1, 2005



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