Bill Text: MI HB5106 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Courts; judges; certain circuit court judgeship; reduce in number. Amends sec. 526 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.526).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-22 - Assigned Pa 22'12 With Immediate Effect [HB5106 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-HB5106-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5106
October 19, 2011, Introduced by Rep. Cavanagh and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending sections 526 and 8161 (MCL 600.526 and 600.8161).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
526. (1) The Except
as provided in subsection (2), the
twenty-fifth judicial circuit consists of the county of Marquette
and has 2 judges.
(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the
twenty-fifth judicial circuit has 1 judge:
(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of
circuit judge in the twenty-fifth judicial circuit.
(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent
circuit judge in the twenty-fifth judicial circuit no longer seeks
election or reelection to that office.
Sec.
8161. (1) The Except
as provided in subsection (2), the
ninety-sixth district consists of the county of Marquette, is a
district of the first class, and has 2 judges.
(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the
ninety-sixth district has 1 judge:
(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of
district judge in the ninety-sixth district.
(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent
district judge in the ninety-sixth district no longer seeks
election or reelection to that office.
