Terms Used In Michigan Laws 12.43

  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
   All hearings and proceedings of whatever nature now pending before the auditor general with respect to drawing and issuing of warrants and with respect to actions in garnishment shall not be abated, but shall be transferred to the state treasurer, without notice to interested parties, and shall be conducted in the same manner and determined in accordance with the provisions of law concerning such hearings and proceedings. All orders, rules and regulations of the auditor general with respect to drawing and issuing of warrants and with respect to actions in garnishment shall continue in effect as though the transfer were not made and, to the extent applicable, they shall be binding upon the state treasurer.