HB-5104, As Passed House, December 8, 2011

HOUSE BILL No. 5104

October 19, 2011, Introduced by Rep. Somerville and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

     A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled

"Revised judicature act of 1961,"

by amending sections 519 and 8139 (MCL 600.519 and 600.8139).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 519. (1) The Except as provided in subsection (2), the

eighteenth judicial circuit consists of the county of Bay and has 3

judges.

     (2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the

eighteenth judicial circuit has 2 judges:

     (a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of

circuit judge in the eighteenth judicial circuit.

     (b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent

circuit judge in the eighteenth judicial circuit no longer seeks

election or reelection to that office.

     Sec. 8139. (1) The Except as provided in subsection (2), the

seventy-fourth district consists of the county of Bay, is a

district of the first class, and has 3 judges.

     (2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the

seventy-fourth district has 2 judges:

     (a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of the

district judge in the seventy-fourth district.

     (b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent

district judge in the seventy-fourth district no longer seeks

election or reelection to that office.