October 19, 2011, Introduced by Rep. Pettalia and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending sections 543 and 8140 (MCL 600.543 and 600.8140).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
543. (1) The Except
as provided in subsection (2), the
forty-second judicial circuit consists of the county of Midland and
has 2 judges.
(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the
forty-second judicial circuit has 1 judge:
(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of
circuit judge in the forty-second judicial circuit.
(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent
circuit judge in the forty-second judicial circuit no longer seeks
election or reelection to that office.
Sec.
8140. (1) The Except
as provided in subsection (2), the
seventy-fifth district consists of the county of Midland, is a
district of the first class, and has 2 judges.
(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the
seventy-fifth district has 1 judge:
(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of
district judge in the seventy-fifth district.
(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent
district judge in the seventy-fifth district no longer seeks
election or reelection to that office.