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MI SB0831

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to reduce the forty-first judicial circuit from 2 judges to 1 judge, effective upon the earlier of: a vacancy in a circuit judge position or when an incumbent circuit judge no longer seeks election or reelection.

  • Modifies the ninety-fifth-a district (Menominee County) to reduce from 1 judge to having the probate judge serve as district judge, effective upon the earlier of: a vacancy in the district judge position or when an incumbent district judge no longer seeks election or reelection.

  • Establishes the ninety-fifth-b district consisting of Dickinson and Iron counties as a first class district with 1 judge.

  • The forty-first judicial circuit continues to consist of Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee counties.

Legislative Description

Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 542 & 8160 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.542 & 600.8160).

Courts, district court

Last Action

Reassigned To Committee On Judiciary

11/29/2011

Committee Referrals

Redistricting11/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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