Mich. Admin. Ord. Administrative Order No. 2010-1
On order of the Court, notice of the proposed changes and an opportunity for comment in writing and at a public hearing having been provided, and consideration having been given to the comments received, the following administrative order is adopted, effective May 1, 2010.
Enforcing court orders, including financial sanctions, is a responsibility of the courts that, if done effectively, enhances the courts' integrity and credibility while providing funds to assure victims are made whole and support law enforcement, libraries, the crime victim's rights fund, and local governments. In order to improve the enforcement and collection of court-ordered financial sanctions, it is ordered that the State Court Administrator establish court collections program requirements and that all circuit courts, circuit court family divisions, district courts, and municipal courts comply with those requirements. The State Court Administrative Office shall enforce the requirements and assist courts in adopting practices in compliance with those requirements.
In order to effectively monitor and measure the effect of collections programs, it is ordered that the State Court Administrator establish reporting requirements regarding outstanding receivables and collections efforts undertaken by courts, including establishment of the reporting format, method, and due dates. It is further ordered that all circuit courts, circuit court family divisions, district courts, and municipal courts comply with those requirements. The State Court Administrative Office shall facilitate compliance with and enforce the requirements.
Mich. Admin. Ord. Administrative Order No. 2010-1