Sec. 1. The board of supervisors of any county by a majority vote of the members-elect may employ an attorney to represent the county in civil matters, whenever the board determines that the prosecuting attorney is unable to properly represent the county. Such attorney shall receive such compensation as shall be determined by the board of supervisors.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 49.71
County civil attorney; employment, compensation
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Wayne County Prosecutor v. Department of Corrections (1996)
Most recently applied in In re Beck (December 2010)
1941, Act 15, Eff
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