Sec. 303b.
In the primary election of 1974, the 4 candidates for the new judgeships, authorized in each court of appeals district pursuant to sections 301 and 302, who receive the greatest number of votes in the respective district in that primary election are nominated to run in the 1974 general election in that district. The candidate for the new judgeships receiving the greatest number of votes in the 1974 general election in each court of appeals district is elected for a term of 10 years commencing January 1, 1975. The candidate for the new judgeships receiving the second highest number of votes in the general election in each court of appeals district is elected for a term of 8 years commencing January 1, 1975.
History: Add. 1974, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974 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.