Michigan § 257.83 - "Specialty court", "specialty court program", and "specialty court interlock program" defined.

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§ 257.83. "Specialty court", "specialty court program", and "specialty court interlock program" defined.

Sec. 83.

As used in this act:

(a) "Specialty court" or "specialty court program" means any of the following:

(i) A drug treatment court, as that term is defined in section 1060 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.1060, in which the participant is an adult.

(ii) A DWI/sobriety court, as that term is defined in section 1084 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.1084.

(iii) A hybrid of the programs under subparagraphs (i) and (ii).

(iv) A mental health court, as that term is defined in section 1090 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.1090.

(v) A veterans treatment court, as that term is defined in section 1200 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.1200.

(b) "Specialty court interlock program" means a program as that term is defined in section 1084 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.1084.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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