February 10, 2005, Introduced by Senator GEORGE and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending section 8117 (MCL 600.8117), as amended by 1997 PA 161.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
8117. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), the
eighth
district consists of the county of Kalamazoo except the
cities
of Kalamazoo and Portage, is a district of the second class,
and
has 2 judges.
(2)
Except as provided in subsection (3), the ninth district
consists
of the cities of Kalamazoo and Portage, is a district of
the
third class, and is divided into the following election
divisions:
(a)
The first division consists of the city of Kalamazoo and
has
4 judges.
(b)
The second division consists of the city of Portage and
has
1 judge.
(3)
Effective January 1, 1999, if the county of Kalamazoo, the
city
of Portage, and the city of Kalamazoo have approved the
reformation
of the eighth district pursuant to law, the The eighth
district consists of the county of Kalamazoo, is a district of the
first
class, and has 7 judges. , and is divided into 3 election
divisions,
as follows:
(a)
The first division consists of the city of Kalamazoo and
has
4 judges.
(b)
The second division consists of the city of Portage and
has
1 judge.
(c)
The third division consists of the county of Kalamazoo
except
the cities of Kalamazoo and Portage and has 2 judges.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect January
2, 2007.