2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 205 - TAXATION
Act 186 of 1973 - TAX TRIBUNAL ACT (205.701 - 205.779)
186-1973-6 - CHAPTER 6 (205.761...205.766)
Section 205.761 - Residential property and small claims division; creation; composition; duties of hearing officers and referees; authority to contract with other persons or referees; consideration of proposed decision.

Sec. 61.

(1) A residential property and small claims division of the tribunal is created and consists of 1 or more members of the tribunal appointed and serving pursuant to this act and those hearing officers and referees appointed by the tribunal who shall hear and decide proceedings before the residential property and small claims division.

(2) The tribunal may contract with qualified persons other than tribunal employees to act as referees to hear and decide proceedings before the residential property and small claims division.

(3) In matters before the residential property and small claims division, a proposed decision of a hearing officer or referee shall be considered and decided by 1 or more members of the tribunal.

History: 1973, Act 186, Eff. July 1, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 365, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 172, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1992 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 126, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2008