ADD, DELETE JUDGESHIPS

House Bill 5357

Sponsor: Rep. Jim Howell

Committee: Civil Law and the Judiciary

Complete to 10-29-01

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5357 AS INTRODUCED 10-29-01

The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to add certain circuit and district judgeships, and to eliminate certain judgeships, effective January 1, 2003 (except where, as noted, elimination of a judgeship would occur upon a vacancy or retirement). New judgeships must be approved by the local governments that fund each court. Additions and deletions would be as follows:

·  3rd Circuit Court - Wayne County. The 3rd Judicial Circuit consists of Wayne County and has 64 judges. The bill would eliminate two judgeships.

·  6th Circuit Court - Oakland County. The 6th Judicial Circuit consists of Oakland County and has 17 judges. The bill would add two judgeships.

·  7th Circuit Court - Genesee County. The 7th Judicial Circuit consists of Genesee County and has 7 judges. The bill would add one judgeship.

·  16th Circuit Court - Macomb County. The 16th Judicial Circuit consists of Macomb County and has nine judges. The bill would add two judgeships.

·  17th Circuit Court - Kent County. The 17th Judicial Circuit consists of Kent County and has seven judges. The bill would add two judgeships.

·  21st Circuit Court - Isabella County. The 21st Judicial Circuit consists of Isabella County and has one judge. The bill would add one judgeship.

·  30th District Court - Highland Park. The 30th District is a district of the third class and has two judges. The bill would eliminate one judgeship, either when a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge, or at the end of the term of an incumbent judge who is not eligible to seek reelection, whichever occurs earlier.

MCL 600.504 et al.

 

 

Analyst: D. Martens

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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.