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Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.9 (2026)

Probation officers; appointment, compensation, duties; notification to social welfare office.

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PROBATE CODE OF 1939

Act 288 of 1939

712A.9 Probation officers; appointment, compensation, duties; notification to social welfare office.

Sec. 9.

The judge of probate in each county may appoint 1 or more suitable persons of good character and qualified training or experience, other than the county agent or assistants, to act as probation officer, who shall receive such compensation as the board of supervisors may appropriate for that purpose, and who, at the discretion of the judge, may be authorized and empowered to perform county agent duties.

The judge of probate may also appoint other probation officers who shall receive no compensation from the county treasury for the duties performed under such appointment.

It shall be the duty of the judge of probate to notify the state department of social welfare of the appointment of all paid probation officers made by him under the provisions of this chapter. All probation officers shall hold office during the pleasure of the court and shall report to the said court upon all cases under their care.

History: Add. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 712A.9

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 10 of Ch. XII of Act 288 of 1939; section 5 of Act 6 of 1907, Ex. Sess.; Act 310 of 1909; Act 164 of 1911; Act 262 of 1911; Act 363 of 1913; Act 308 of 1915; CL 1915, § 2015; Act 24 of 1921, 1st Ex. Sess.; Act 105 of 1923; Act 127 of 1927; and CL 1929, § 12838.

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Probate Code

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Juvenile Code

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1975–2025 · leading case: Livingston Cnty. v. Livingston Circuit Judge, 225 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. 1975).

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Livingston Cnty. v. Livingston Circuit Judge, 225 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. 1975). · cites it 2× “MCLA 712A.9; MSA 27.3178(598.9). (Emphasis added.”

In Re T Caddell Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “25 USC 1912(a); MCL 712A.9(1). Although the trial court instructed the DHHS caseworker to further investigate TC’s possible tribal affiliation and the caseworker confirmed that parenting time, thereby precluding respondent from engaging in any in-person parenting time following…”

In Re J M Rogers Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “As a result, petitioner asked the court to allow it to amend the petition so that the statutory grounds for termination considered would include MCL 712A.9(m)(i). The court granted petitioner’s motion.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.9(1) — 1 case

In Re T Caddell Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “25 USC 1912(a); MCL 712A.9(1). Although the trial court instructed the DHHS caseworker to further investigate TC’s possible tribal affiliation and the caseworker confirmed that parenting time, thereby precluding respondent from engaging in any in-person parenting time following…”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.9(m)(i) — 1 case

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