Sec. 2421e.
(1) The director of the department of management and budget shall report annually to the legislature regarding the amount of costs and fees paid by the state during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to sections 2421 to 2421d. The report shall describe the number, nature, and amount of the awards; the claims involved; and any other relevant information which would aid the legislature in evaluating the scope and impact of the awards. Each agency or department of this state shall provide the director of the department of management and budget with information as is necessary for the director to comply with the requirements of this section.
(2) If costs and fees are awarded under sections 2421 to 2421d to a prevailing party, the agency or department over which the party prevailed shall pay those costs and fees.
(3) Sections 2421a to 2421d do not apply to a civil action which is settled, a civil action in which a consent agreement is entered into, or to a civil action based in tort.
History: Add. 1984, Act 197, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984
Last modified: October 10, 2016