Sec. 8201.
A candidate for and a judge of the district court shall be licensed to practice law in this state and shall be a registered elector of the district and election division in which he seeks and holds office. Except in any district or election division in which there is a vacancy and in which a registered elector qualified to practice law in this state has not filed nominating petitions by the filing deadline for the primary election, a registered elector of an adjoining district or election division within the district who is qualified to practice law in this state shall be eligible for the office of district judge by filing nominating petitions signed by the required number of qualified electors of the district or election division in which he seeks election within 5 days after such deadline.
History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288)
Section 600.8201 - District Judges; Qualifications.
Section 600.8203 - District Judges; Practice of Law Prohibited.
Section 600.8204 - District Judges; Nonpartisan Election.
Section 600.8212 - Temporary Service as District Judge in Adjoining District.
Section 600.8221 - Presiding Judge; Election; Term; Vacancies; Authority.
Section 600.8222 - District Judges; Meetings.
Section 600.8231 - Statewide and Regional Meetings; Purpose; Expenses.
Section 600.8251 - Places of Sitting of District Court; "Population" Defined.
Section 600.8261 - Court Facilities.
Section 600.8262 - Magistrates' Facilities.
Section 600.8263 - Rental of Facilities; Contracts.
Section 600.8272 - Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.8281 - Clerk of Court and Deputy Clerks; Appointment; Term.
Section 600.8283 - Court Security.
Section 600.8286-600.8288 - Repealed. 1981, Act 146, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.