BACKGROUND Since 1905, the circuit court in Calhoun County has convened in two locations-the county seat of Marshall and the county’s largest city, Battle Creek-pursuant to a legislative arrangement. We vacate the circuit court’s order and remand for continued proceedings. MCL 600.1513 is a general act that does not require a local vote to become effective. Establishing and maintaining a jail serves vital needs of the court, and thereby qualifies as integral to the performance of a state function. The various circuit courts of this state are not local courts, but rather pieces of a larger statewide court system. The circuit court agreed and summarily dismissed the case. The city promptly moved for summary disposition, contending that MCL 600.1513(4) is an unconstitutional “local or special act” that required the approval of the citizens of Battle Creek, and no such vote was ever held. In 2018, the city stopped paying the county for the cost of certain jail beds, and the county brought this suit. In 1961, the Legislature reenacted virtually the same statute as MCL 600.1513, which also requires that Battle Creek “furnish and provide, free of expense to Calhoun county,” both a “suitable place” for holding court within Battle Creek, and “a suitable and sufficient jail for the incarceration of prisoners during the sitting of the circuit court.” MCL 600.1513(4). ![]() The statute also obligated Battle Creek to furnish “a suitable and sufficient jail for the incarceration of prisoners” at the City’s expense. Over a century ago, the Michigan Legislature enacted a statute requiring that the circuit court in Calhoun County conduct two terms of court each year in the county seat (Marshall), and two in the city of Battle Creek. Before: STEPHENS, P.J., and BORRELLO and GLEICHER, JJ. 2019-003438-CZ CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, Defendant-Appellee. STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS CALHOUN COUNTY, FOR PUBLICATION Septem9:15 a.m. You further agree not to use the information provided for any unlawful purposes and you understand that we cannot confirm that information provided below is accurate or complete.If this opinion indicates that it is “FOR PUBLICATION,” it is subject to revision until final publication in the Michigan Appeals Reports. You understand and agree that full search reports will only be available after you register for an account or purchase a report. You further authorize to conduct a person search to identify preliminary results of the search subject you entered. By clicking “I Agree”, you acknowledge and agree to our Terms of Service, and agree not to use any information gathered through this website for any purpose under the FCRA, including but not limited to evaluating eligibility for personal credit, insurance, employment, or tenancy. The information on this website is taken from records made available by state and local law enforcement departments, courts, city and town halls, and other public and private sources.Ĭ is not a “consumer reporting agency” and does not supply “consumer reports” as those terms are defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). ![]() No weapons or cutting instruments allowedįorms ADA: The biographies for the Circuit Court Judges Turn right on Grand the entrance to the parking lot is on the right-hand side Turn left on Hanover Street and travel one block to Grand. At the fountain, continue south to Hanover Street. Please use the front entrance to the building ![]() Handicap parking is available in this lot. Please enter the parking area off Division Street (M-66) between John Patterson Way and Van Buren Street. Parking is available at the Calhoun County Justice Complex parking lot. Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 12 noon and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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