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MI HB5075

Bill

Status

Passed

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Peter Pettalia

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Twenty-seventh judicial circuit (Newaygo and Oceana counties) reduced from 2 judges to 1 judge upon the earlier of: a vacancy occurring or an incumbent judge not seeking reelection.

  • Seventy-ninth district (Lake and Mason counties) transitions to having probate judges serve as district judges upon the earlier of: a vacancy occurring or the incumbent judge not seeking reelection.

  • Probate judge for Lake County will serve as the seventy-ninth district judge within Lake County and the probate judge for Mason County will serve as the seventy-ninth district judge within Mason County.

  • Act takes immediate effect upon Governor approval on February 21, 2012.

Legislative Description

Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 528 & 8144 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.528 & 600.8144).

Courts, district court

Last Action

Assigned Pa 18'12 With Immediate Effect

2/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/13/2011

Full Bill Text

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