Michigan § 66.8 - Use of county jail; expenses.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 66.8 — Use of county jail; expenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66.8. Use of county jail; expenses.
Every village shall be allowed the use of the jail of the county in which it is located, for the confinement of all persons sentenced to imprisonment under the ordinances of the village, or under any of the provisions of this act; and the sheriff, or other keeper of the jail, or other place of confinement or imprisonment, shall receive and safely keep any person committed until lawfully discharged. The expense of receiving and keeping a prisoner shall be borne by the county if the imprisonment is for a violation of a penal law of this state and by the village if the imprisonment is for a violation of a village ordinance.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 66.8 ("Use of county jail; expenses.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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