Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8801: Applicability of chapter; definitions.

Sec. 8801.

(1) This chapter applies only to a state civil infraction action involving a violation of state law that is designated as a state civil infraction.

(2) This chapter does not apply to a civil infraction action involving a traffic or parking violation.

(3) As used in this chapter:

(a) "Citation" means a written complaint or notice to appear in court upon which a law enforcement officer records the occurrence or existence of 1 or more state civil infractions by the person cited.

(b) "Civil infraction determination" means a determination that a defendant is responsible for a state civil infraction by 1 of the following:

( i ) An admission of responsibility for the state civil infraction.

( ii ) An admission of responsibility for the state civil infraction, "with explanation".

( iii ) A preponderance of the evidence at an informal hearing or formal hearing on the question under section 8819 or 8821, respectively.

( iv ) A default judgment, for failing to appear as directed by a citation or other notice, at a scheduled appearance under section 8815(3)(b) or (4), at an informal hearing under section 8819, or at a formal hearing under section 8821.

(c) "Law enforcement officer" means any of the following:

( i ) A sheriff or deputy sheriff.

( ii ) An officer of the police department of a city, village, or township, or the marshal of a city, village, or township.

( iii ) An officer of the Michigan state police.

( iv ) A conservation officer.

( v ) A security employee employed by the state pursuant to section 6c of 1935 PA 59, MCL 28.6c.

( vi ) A motor carrier officer appointed pursuant to section 6d of 1935 PA 59, MCL 28.6d.

( vii ) A public safety officer employed by a university as authorized by either of the following:

(A) 1965 PA 278, MCL 390.711 to 390.717.

(B) 1990 PA 120, MCL 390.1511 to 390.1514.

( viii ) If authorized by the governing body of a political subdivision, a constable of the political subdivision.

( ix ) A park and recreation officer commissioned pursuant to section 1606 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.1606.

( x ) A state forest officer commissioned pursuant to section 83107 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.83107.

( xi ) An officer, employee, or agent of the department of agriculture enforcing, pursuant to authority granted by the director of agriculture, a statute administered, a rule promulgated, or an order issued by the department of agriculture or the director of agriculture.