Circuit courts; jurisdiction, writs, supervisory control over inferior courts.

Const. 1963, Art. VI, § 13

in effect

Article VI § 13. Circuit courts; jurisdiction, writs, supervisory control over inferior courts. Sec. 13. The circuit court shall have original jurisdiction in all matters not prohibited by law; appellate jurisdiction from all inferior courts and tribunals except as otherwise provided by law; power to issue, hear and determine prerogative and remedial writs; supervisory and general control over inferior courts and tribunals within their respective jurisdictions in accordance with rules of the supreme court; and jurisdiction of other cases and matters as provided by rules of the supreme court. Const. 1963, Art. VI, § 13, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 [FormerConst] See Const. 1908, Art. VII, § 10.

Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Article-VI-%C2%A7-13Fetched: 10/20/2026