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MI SB0840

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Reduces the twenty-third judicial circuit from 2 judges to 1 judge, effective when a vacancy occurs or an incumbent judge no longer seeks election/reelection.

  • Removes Arenac County from the twenty-third judicial circuit composition, leaving Alcona, Iosco, and Oscoda counties.

  • Reduces the eighty-first district from 1 judge to probate judges serving within their respective counties (Alcona, Arenac, Iosco, and Oscoda), effective upon vacancy or incumbent judge's departure.

  • Removes Crawford County from the eighty-third district, leaving only Roscommon County, with the probate judge serving as district judge effective upon vacancy or incumbent judge's departure.

  • All reductions take effect on the earlier date of either a vacancy in the judicial office or when an incumbent judge no longer seeks election/reelection.

Legislative Description

Courts; judges; certain trial court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 524, 8146 & 8148 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.524 et seq.).

Courts, judges

Last Action

Reassigned To Committee On Judiciary

11/29/2011

Committee Referrals

Redistricting11/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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