HB-5071, As Passed House, December 8, 2011
October 13, 2011, Introduced by Rep. Walsh and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(As amended December 7, 2011)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending sections 8149 and 8151 (MCL 600.8149 and 600.8151),
section 8151 as amended by 2000 PA 38.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
8149. (1) The [until the date determined under] subsection
(2), the
eighty-fourth district consists of the counties of Wexford and
Missaukee, 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 eighty-fourth district or the
beginning date of the term for which the incumbent district judge
in the eighty-fourth district no longer seeks election or
reelection to that office, whichever is earlier, the eighty-fourth
district consists of the counties of Wexford and Missaukee and is a
district of the first class. Under section 810a, the probate judge
for the county of Wexford shall serve as judge of the eighty-fourth
district within the county of Wexford and the probate judge for the
county of Missaukee shall serve as judge of the eighty-fourth
district within the county of Missaukee.
Sec.
8151. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the
eighty-sixth
district consists of the counties of Grand Traverse
and
Leelanau, is a district of the first class, and has 2 judges.
(2)
Effective March 26, 2000, the Except
as provided in
subsection (2), the eighty-sixth district consists of the counties
of Grand Traverse, Antrim, and Leelanau, is a district of the first
class,
and has 3 judges. Effective March 26, 2000, the additional
judgeship
in this district shall be filled by the incumbent judge
of
the eighty-seventh district residing in Antrim county with a
term
ending January 1, 2001 who shall serve as a judge of the
eighty-sixth
district for the balance of the term to which he or
she
was elected or appointed.
(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the
eighty-sixth district has 2 judges:
(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of
district judge in the eighty-sixth district.
(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent
district judge in the eighty-sixth district no longer seeks
election or reelection to that office.