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MI SB0838

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Reduces the twenty-seventh judicial circuit (Newaygo and Oceana counties) from 2 judges to 1 judge, effective upon the earlier of a vacancy or when an incumbent judge does not seek reelection.

  • Modifies the seventy-ninth district court (Lake and Mason counties) to eliminate the separate district judge position, with probate judges from each county serving as district judges within their respective counties under section 810a.

  • Changes to the seventy-ninth district take effect upon the earlier of a vacancy in the district judge office or when the incumbent judge does not seek reelection.

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

Reassigned To Committee On Judiciary

11/29/2011

Committee Referrals

Redistricting11/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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