Sec. 1465. (1) Whenever any funds shall be deposited with or paid to, or which heretofore have been deposited with or paid to any court, county officer, or the clerk or employee of such court or county officer by virtue of a judgment, decree or order of any court of record or division thereof in this state, or pursuant to any statute of this state, and for any reason such funds shall have become unavailable for payment, the board of supervisors of the county concerned may appropriate such sums of money as are required to make restitution to the lawful owner of such funds. (2) Claims for moneys by the lawful owner shall be audited as provided by law; and no claim shall be allowed unless filed within 6 years from the date when the right to payment or repayment of such funds arose. (3) Upon payment by the county it shall have a right of action for the recovery of such money paid, against the person or persons responsible for such funds being unavailable for payment.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1465
Funds deposited with county officer unavailable for payment; appropriation for restitution; audit of claims; allowance; limitation; right of action
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 154 Mich. App. 722 - Alexander v. City of Detroit (1986)
Most recently applied in 245 Mich. App. 405 - Hinkle v. Wayne County Clerk (June 2001)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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