Michigan Compiled Laws
236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)
Section 600.313 - Decisions to Be in Writing; Delivery and Printing of Opinions; Effect of Equally Divided Court.

Sec. 313.
(1) Decisions of the court of appeals shall be in writing. Copies of written opinions of the court of appeals shall be delivered to the supreme court reporter not later than when they are filed with the clerk of the court of appeals. The reporter shall cause the opinions to be printed pursuant to rules of the supreme court.
(2) When the judges of a panel of the court of appeals hearing a case are equally divided as to the ultimate decision of any case properly before the court on review, the judgment of the court below shall be affirmed.
History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 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

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 600.303d - Transition From 3 Judicial Districts to 4 Judicial Districts; Provisions; Offices.

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 600.308a - Action Under Const. 1963, Art. 9, § 32; Commencement; Jurisdiction; Limitations; Governmental Unit as Defendant; Officer as Party; Continuation of Action Against Governmental Unit and Officer's Successor; Referral of Action; Findin...

Section 600.309 - Appeals as of Right; Appeals by Leave of Court.

Section 600.309a - Relief From Certain Circuit Court Judgments Based on Jury Verdict; Appeal; Applicability.

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 600.313 - Decisions to Be in Writing; Delivery and Printing of Opinions; Effect of Equally Divided Court.

Section 600.314 - Finality of Decisions; Superintending Control of Supreme Court.

Section 600.315 - Process; Style, Execution, Seal.

Section 600.316 - Process Issued by Court of Appeals; Service; Court Order Prohibiting Disclosure of Party's Address or Contacting Another Party; Service on Protected Party.

Section 600.317 - Chief Clerk; Deputy Clerks; Personnel; Duties; Qualifications; Bond; Court Officers.

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.