Sec. 8320.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Multiple district area" means an area composed of either of the following:
(i) Two or more districts of the district court within a county participating or proposing to participate in a multiple district plan.
(ii) Two adjoining districts of the first class.
(b) "Multiple district plan" means an arrangement in which a district judge or district court magistrate is authorized to conduct arraignments, set bail or recognizances, provide for the appointment of counsel, or make determinations of probable cause and issue warrants, for all of the participating districts within a multiple district area.
(2) The chief or only judges of 2 or more districts of the district court within a county or the chief or only judges of 2 adjoining districts of the first class may create a multiple district plan or plans subject to all of the following limitations and requirements:
(a) A multiple district plan shall be in writing and shall be signed by the chief or only judges of all participating districts in the multiple district area.
(b) A multiple district plan shall specify who has superintending control of a district court magistrate acting under the plan and may include, but shall not be limited to, provisions regarding compensation for the district court magistrate and any support personnel and use of facilities.
(c) A multiple district plan shall not grant to a district court magistrate powers or duties that are not authorized by chapter 85 or that exceed the authorization of the chief or only judge of the district on behalf of which the magistrate is acting.
(d) A multiple district plan may authorize a district court magistrate appointed pursuant to section 8501 to serve at any location, and on behalf of all participating districts, within the multiple district area.
(e) A multiple district plan is subject to approval by the state court administrator.
(3) A district judge shall not serve outside the district for which he or she is elected pursuant to a multiple district plan under this section unless he or she is assigned by the supreme court to act as a district judge for the other district or districts designated by the plan.
History: Add. 1994, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1994
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-83 - Chapter 83 District Court: Jurisdiction; Powers (600.8301...600.8396)
Section 600.8303 - Forfeiture Proceedings Under Chapter 47.
Section 600.8304 - District Court; Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8311 - District Court; Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8313 - Prosecution of Violations; Exception.
Section 600.8314 - Probation Departments.
Section 600.8315 - Actions Prohibited; Exception.
Section 600.8316 - Marriages; Authority to Perform; Fee; Indigent Parties; Waiver.
Section 600.8317 - Powers of District Court.
Section 600.8318 - Pleadings and Procedures; Rules.
Section 600.8319 - Basis and Exercise of Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8320 - Definitions; Multiple District Plans; Assignment as District Judge.
Section 600.8321 - Civil Process; Service.
Section 600.8323 - District Court; Witnesses, Fees; Payment.
Section 600.8326 - Service of Process; Schedule of Fees; Mileage Rate.
Section 600.8331 - Proceedings to Be Recorded.
Section 600.8341 - Appeals on Record.
Section 600.8343 - Judgments of Abolished Courts.
Section 600.8345 - Causes Transferred From Abolished Courts.
Section 600.8351 - Jurors; Selection; Compensation; Failure to Respond to Jury Duty.
Section 600.8353 - Civil Jury; Number; Verdict.
Section 600.8355 - Criminal Jury; Number; Verdict.
Section 600.8361 - Repealed. 1984, Act 278, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Section 600.8372, 600.8373 - Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993.
Section 600.8375 - Assessment of Costs.
Section 600.8379 - Fines and Costs Assessed in District Court; Payment; Disposition; Definitions.