Sec. 303d.
(1) To effectuate the transition from 3 districts having a total of 24 judges to 4 districts having a total of 28 judges, the following special provisions apply:
(a) The judgeship in district 1 filled on October 13, 1993 by an incumbent whose term expires January 1, 1995 and who is not eligible to seek reelection shall terminate January 1, 1995 and shall not be filled by election in 1994.
(b) To provide 7 judges in districts 3 and 4:
(i) In district 3, 4 new judgeships shall be filled by election in 1994. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes is elected for a term of 10 years, the candidates receiving the second and third highest number of votes are elected for terms of 8 years each, and the candidate receiving the fourth highest number of votes is elected for a term of 6 years.
(ii) In district 4, 1 new judgeship shall be filled by election in 1994. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes is elected for a term of 6 years.
(2) A judge of the court of appeals who is elected or appointed to a first term that begins on or after January 1, 1994 shall maintain offices only in the principal court of appeals offices in the district in which he or she was elected or appointed or in another office located in the municipality where the principal court of appeals facilities are located.
History: Add. 1993, Act 190, Eff. Oct. 13, 1993 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 448, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2004 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005
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.