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MI SB0133
Bill
AI Summary
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Changes references to "August primary" to "June primary" throughout the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 for filing deadlines related to judicial appointments and elections.
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Updates language in sections governing circuit judgeships, probate judgeships, and district judgeships to change the deadline for county/district resolutions approving new judgeships from the sixteenth Tuesday preceding the August primary to the sixteenth Tuesday before the June primary.
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Replaces archaic statutory language including changing "shall" to "must," "pursuant to" to "under," and "which" to "that" for consistency and clarity throughout the affected sections.
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Maintains existing requirements that county boards of commissioners and district control units must approve new or additional judgeships before they can be authorized and filled by election.
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Contingent on enactment of Senate Bill No. 130 of the 101st Legislature.
Legislative Description
Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to June primary election. Amends secs. 550, 550a, 805, 8175 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.550 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0130'21
Elections: judicial
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Elections
2/11/2021