DISTRICT COURT PLACEMENT
House Bill 6262
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Hummel
Committee: Civil Law and the Judiciary
Complete to 8-20-02
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 6262 AS INTRODUCED 8-13-02
Under the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (Public Act 236), in a first class district (that is, a district comprised 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 - MCL 600.8103), the court is required to sit at each county seat and at each city having a population of 3,250 or more. 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.