2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 800 - PRISONS
Act 16 of 1978 - REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES (800.451 - 800.455)
Section 800.454 - Prisoners escaping, not returning, or violating parole; apprehension; reimbursing costs of holding in county jail; exception; monthly submission of itemized costs; determination of reasonableness; payment.

Sec. 4.

(1) When a state committed prisoner who was incarcerated in a state correctional facility has escaped, not returned pursuant to agreement, or violated the terms of his or her parole and has been apprehended pursuant to an order of the department of corrections and is held in a county jail awaiting disposition of his or her case, the department of corrections shall reimburse the county holding the prisoner for the actual and reasonable daily costs, not to exceed $35.00 per day, incurred by the county in holding the prisoner. This section shall not apply to the holding of prisoners awaiting prosecution on new felony charges.

(2) Each county shall submit monthly its itemized costs as described in this section to the department of corrections. After determination of reasonableness of the amount to be paid, payment shall be made in accordance with the accounting laws of the state. The determination of reasonableness by the department of corrections shall be conclusive.

History: 1978, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1978 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 272, Eff. Apr. 1, 1988