The Detroit Charter and City Government
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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.