June 13, 2013, Introduced by Reps. Lyons, Walsh, Cotter and Bumstead and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 5707.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 5707. (1) If the complaint in a summary proceeding
requests only the recovery of possession of the premises or both
the recovery of possession and a money judgment, not including
taxable costs, in an amount that is less than the applicable limit
of the small claims division under section 8401, and if a party to
the proceeding is a partnership, corporation, or trust or a limited
liability company that has fewer than 3 members, the party may be
represented in the proceeding by a partner, officer, trustee, or
member who has direct and personal knowledge of the facts alleged
in the complaint.
(2) Representation under this section is not a violation of
section 916.