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Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.75 (2026)

Sheriff; custody of county jails.

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Revised Statutes of 1846


R.S. of 1846


51.75 Sheriff; custody of county jails.

Sec. 75.

    The sheriff shall have the charge and custody of the jails of his county, and of the prisoners in the same; and shall keep them himself, or by his deputy or jailer.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 416 ;-- CL 1871, 557 ;-- How. 585 ;-- CL 1897, 2584 ;-- CL 1915, 2448 ;-- CL 1929, 1330 ;-- CL 1948, 51.75 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 110, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952

Compiler's Notes:

    This section as originally enacted was numbered section 76.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1968–2025 · leading case: People v. Coutu, 589 N.W.2d 458 (Mich. 1999).
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People v. Coutu, 589 N.W.2d 458 (Mich. 1999). · cites it 2× “See MCL 51.75; MSA 5.868, 5 MCL 51.76(2); MSA 5.”
Brownstown Twp. v. Wayne Cnty., 242 N.W.2d 538 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). “MCLA 51.75; MSA 5.868. Likewise, statutory law impliedly recognizes the duty of the sheriff to serve process in civil or criminal cases, preserve the peace, and apprehend persons committing a felony or a breach of the peace, because the sheriff may recruit suitable aid in…”
Bell ex rel. Rubin v. Wayne Cnty. Gen. Hosp., 384 F. Supp. 1085 (E.D. Mich. 1974). “§ 51.75, Art. 11(f). 15 . Defendants in effect argue that a standard in terms of dangerousness is also imprecise.”
People v. Cannon, 522 N.W.2d 716 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “” The provision at issue states: Every prisoner whose record shows that there are no violations of the rules and regulations shall be entitled to a reduction from his or her sentence as follows: 1 day for each 6 days of sentence. The sheriff may, by general rule, subject to…”
Leelanau Cnty. Sheriff v. Kiessel, 824 N.W.2d 576 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “MCLA 51.75. Likewise, statutory law impliedly recognizes the duty of *299 the sheriff to serve process in civil or criminal cases, preserve the peace, and apprehend persons committing a felony or a breach of the peace, because the sheriff may recruit suitable aid in performing…”
Hill v. City of Saginaw, 399 N.W.2d 398 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “” She makes similar allegations regarding the county sheriffs department.”
20241218_C371144_30_371144.Opn.Pdf, No. 20241218 (Mich. Ct. App. Dec. 18, 2024). · cites it 16× “We conclude that this is correct; sheriffs and sheriff’s deputies have a statutory duty under MCL 51.75 to not allow inmates in their charge to escape.”
Bridgman v. Bunker, 162 N.W.2d 310 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “4 CLS 1961, §51.75 (Stat Ann 1961 Rev § 5.868). 5 CLS 1961, § 51.”
Gaborik v. Rosema, 599 F. Supp. 1476 (W.D. Mich. 1984). “The salary of the sheriff is set by the County Board of Commissioners, and is paid out of the general fund in the county treasury. M.C.L.A. § 45.401. The Board •'of Commissioners provides necessary office supplies to the sheriff.”
People of Michigan v. Terence Mitchell Bruce, 939 N.W.2d 188 (Mich. 2019). · cites it 5× “In Coutu, we held that this factor was satisfied because “the Legislature defined in part the powers and duties of deputy sheriffs,” citing MCL 51.75, MCL 51.76(2), and MCL 51.221. Coutu, 459 Mich at 355 .”
DeAngelis v. Murphy, No. 2:20-cv-11124 (E.D. Mich. May 20, 2020). · cites it 2× “” Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 51.75 . For these reasons, IT IS ORDERED that the complaint in this matter is dismissed except for (1) plaintiff’s claim against defendants Parker and Dempsey regarding his vision problems, and (2) plaintiff’s claim against defendant Murphy regarding…”
Nalepka v. Livingston Cnty. Sheriff, No. 2:20-cv-11130 (E.D. Mich. June 24, 2020). · cites it 2× “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.75 . Plaintiff fails to allege facts showing that the other defendants are personally involved in the formation of jail policies and procedures.”
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