(1) The county treasurer shall provide to each municipal court blank serially numbered receipt forms in triplicate, to be used if the court receives any money on account of a cash bail, bond, fine, penalty, or taxation of costs. The receipt forms shall provide space for recording the following information:
  (a) The name of the defendant and payor.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 774.26b

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  (b) The name of the municipal judge.
  (c) The docket number.
  (d) The date.
  (e) The amount of a fine received.
  (f) The amount of costs received.
  (g) Amount and nature of any other sum received.
  (h) The total amount received.
  (2) One copy of the receipt form shall be for the payor, 1 for the court, and 1 for the county treasurer.
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