Sec. 301.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court of appeals consists of 28 judges and is a court of record. Beginning on the date as determined under section 303a, the court of appeals consists of 24 judges.
History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 279, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 190, Eff. Oct. 13, 1993 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 40, Eff. Mar. 25, 2012 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 144 of 1974 provides:“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nominating petitions for the offices added by this 1974 amendatory act shall contain not less than 1/4 of 1% nor more than 1% of the total number of votes cast in that appellate court district for secretary of state at the last preceding general November election in which a secretary of state was elected.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)
Section 600.301 - Court of Appeals as Court of Record; Number of Judges.
Section 600.302 - Judicial Districts for Election of Judges of Court of Appeals.
Section 600.302a - Judicial District; County Lines; Preparation of Map by Secretary of State.
Section 600.303 - Judges; Terms; Oath of Office.
Section 600.303a - Transition to 6 Judges in Each District.
Section 600.303b - Nomination, Election, and Terms of Candidates for New Judgeships.
Section 600.303c - Election of Candidates for New Judgeships; Terms.
Section 600.304 - Court of Appeals Judge; Annual Salary; Expenses; Insurance Programs.
Section 600.305 - Administration of Court; Rules of Practice.
Section 600.306 - Temporary Judges.
Section 600.307 - Judges; Practice of Law Prohibited.
Section 600.308 - Jurisdiction of Court of Appeals on Appeals From Final Judgments and Final Orders.
Section 600.309 - Appeals as of Right; Appeals by Leave of Court.
Section 600.310 - Original Jurisdiction; Writs, Directives and Mandates.
Section 600.311 - Panels; Quorum; Rotation; Assignment of Judges and Cases.
Section 600.312 - Sessions of Court; Office Space.
Section 600.314 - Finality of Decisions; Superintending Control of Supreme Court.
Section 600.315 - Process; Style, Execution, Seal.
Section 600.318 - Research Law Clerk; Employment; Qualifications.
Section 600.319 - Secretarial Personnel; Employment.
Section 600.320 - Salaries and Expenses; Payment.
Section 600.321 - Fees to Court of Appeals; Charge per Page; Waiver; Deposit; Costs; Use.