Bill Text: MI HB5072 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8158 & 8163 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8158 & 600.8163).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-29 - Assigned Pa 34'12 With Immediate Effect [HB5072 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-HB5072-Engrossed.html
HB-5072, As Passed Senate, February 7, 2012
HOUSE BILL No. 5072
October 13, 2011, Introduced by Rep. Heise and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(As amended December 14, 2011)
(As amended February 7, 2012)
<<A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending sections 8158 and 8163 (MCL 600.8158 and 600.8163).>>
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
8158. (1) The [Until the date determined under] subsection
(2), the
ninety-third district consists of the counties of Schoolcraft and
Alger, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) Beginning on the date on which a vacancy occurs in the
office of district judge in the ninety-third district or the
beginning date of the term for which the incumbent district judge
in the ninety-third district no longer seeks election or reelection
to that office, whichever is earlier, the ninety-third district
House Bill No. 5072 as amended December 14, 2011
House Bill No. 5072 as amended February 7, 2012
consists of the counties of Schoolcraft and Alger and is a district
of the first class. Under section 810a, the probate judge for the
fifth probate district described in section 807 shall serve as
judge of the ninety-third district.
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House Bill No. 5072 as amended December 14, 2011
House Bill No. 5072 as amended February 7, 2012
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Sec.
8163. (1) The [UNTIL THE DATE DETERMINED UNDER] subsection
(2), the
ninety-eighth district consists of the counties of Ontonagon and
Gogebic, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) Beginning on the date on which a vacancy occurs in the
office of district judge in the ninety-eighth district or the
beginning date of the term for which the incumbent district judge
in the ninety-eighth district no longer seeks election or
reelection to that office, whichever is earlier, the ninety-eighth
district consists of the counties of Gogebic and Ontonagon and is a
district of the first class. Under section 810a, the probate judge
for the county of Gogebic shall serve as judge of the ninety-eighth
district within the county of Gogebic and the probate judge for the
county of Ontonagon shall serve as judge of the ninety-eighth
district within the county of Ontonagon.
