Terms Used In Michigan Laws 765.13

  • 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.
  • Clerk: means the clerk or a deputy clerk of the court. See Michigan Laws 761.1
  • 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
   Such cash, check or security shall be deposited with the clerk of the court, if under bond, or with the treasurer of the county, city, village or township within which the bail or bond is to be furnished or, in any case, with the state treasurer. Such treasurer or clerk shall accept such cash, check or security and deliver to the depositor thereof a receipt, in duplicate, reciting the fact and purpose of such deposit. In case such bail or bond be required after the office hours of the treasurer or clerk with whom the deposit should be made, such deposit may be made with the officer who has the function of approving the bond or bail or with the sheriff of the county or his deputy in charge of the county jail or sheriff’s office, who shall accept the same, give duplicate receipts therefor and cause the cash, check or security to be delivered to the proper treasurer or clerk within 48 hours thereafter.