Sec. 302.
The state is divided into 4 judicial districts for the election of judges of the court of appeals. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each district is entitled to 7 judges. Beginning on the date as determined under section 303a, each district is entitled to 6 judges. The districts are constituted and numbered as follows:
(a) District 1 consists of the counties of Branch, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, Lenawee, Monroe, St. Joseph, and Wayne.
(b) District 2 consists of the counties of Genesee, Macomb, and Oakland.
(c) District 3 consists of the counties of Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Ionia, Jackson, Kent, Mason, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa, Van Buren, and Washtenaw.
(d) District 4 consists of the counties of Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Bay, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, and Wexford.
History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 157, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1972 ;-- 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. 2001, Act 117, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 40, Eff. Mar. 25, 2012 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 624, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013 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.