DISTRICT COURT PLACEMENT
House Bill 4078
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Hummel
Committee: Judiciary
Complete to 2-3-03
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4078 AS INTRODUCED 1-28-03
Under the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (Public Act 236), in a "first class district", the court is required to sit at each county seat and at each city having a population of 3,250 or more. (A "first class district" is a district composed of one or more counties and in which each county within the district is responsible for maintaining, financing, and operating the district court within its respective county.) However, under the act, the court is not required to sit at any city if that city is contiguous to the county seat or to a city having a greater population. Under the bill, the court would, instead, not be required to sit at a city that is 10 miles or less from the county seat or is contiguous to a city having a greater population.
MCL 600.8251
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.