Sec. 8221.
The judges in each district shall meet and by a majority vote of all the judges serving in the district elect a presiding judge to hold office for 1 year. Vacancies in the office of presiding judge shall be filled in like manner. The presiding judge shall have full authority and control, subject to supervision of the supreme court, over all matters of administration. In any district having only 1 judge, such judge shall be the presiding judge. In districts having only 2 judges, the judge receiving the higher number of votes shall be the presiding judge for the year 1969 and thereafter the position of presiding judge shall be alternated.
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Section 600.8272 - Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff.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Section 600.8286-600.8288 - Repealed. 1981, Act 146, Eff.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.