Detroit Charter

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ARTICLE 10. COURTS

Annotations By: Jacqueline Bejma

Sec. 10-101. Courts

Organization, power, procedures and practices of the courts will be provided by this charter in accordance with state law

The city can make appropriations for the operation of the courts

The organization, powers, procedures and practices of the courts with jurisdiction for cases involving violations of this Charter or city penal ordinances shall be as provided by this Charter or ordinance, in accordance with state law.

The City may make appropriations for the operation of any court where it is in the city’s interest to do so and shall dispose of revenues resulting from the collection of fines in accordance with law.

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