Loading chat...

MI HB6169

Bill

Status

Passed

12/15/2010

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Bledsoe

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds section 8a to the Municipal Courts Act establishing that candidates for municipal court judge must be registered and qualified electors of the city where they seek election as of the filing deadline or when filing their candidacy affidavit

  • Creates an exception for municipal courts exercising jurisdiction over multiple cities under MCL 600.9928, allowing candidates to be eligible if they have resided for 30 days or more in any other city under that court's jurisdiction and meet all other requirements

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment on December 14, 2010, contingent on House Bill 6168 of the 95th Legislature being enacted into law

Legislative Description

Courts; municipal court; residential qualification for candidates for municipal judge; revise for multicity jurisdictions. Amends 1956 PA 5 (MCL 730.501 - 730.534) by adding sec. 8a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6168'10

Elections, judicial

Last Action

Assigned Pa 252'10 With Immediate Effect

12/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/18/2010

Full Bill Text

No bill text available