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2023 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 600.303b - Nomination, Election, and Terms of Candidates for New Judgeships.

600.303b Nomination, election, and terms of candidates for new judgeships.
Sec. 303b.
In the primary election of 1974, the 4 candidates for the new judgeships, authorized in each court of appeals district pursuant to sections 301 and 302, who receive the greatest number of votes in the respective district in that primary election are nominated to run in the 1974 general election in that district. The candidate for the new judgeships receiving the greatest number of votes in the 1974 general election in each court of appeals district is elected for a term of 10 years commencing January 1, 1975. The candidate for the new judgeships receiving the second highest number of votes in the general election in each court of appeals district is elected for a term of 8 years commencing January 1, 1975.
History:
Add. 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.”
2023 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 600.303c - Election of Candidates for New Judgeships; Terms.

600.303c Election of candidates for new judgeships; terms.
Sec. 303c.
In the general November election of 1988, the 2 candidates for the new judgeships authorized in each court of appeals district pursuant to sections 301 and 302, as amended by the 1986 amendatory act that adds this section, receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. Of these candidates who are elected, the candidate for the new judgeships receiving the greatest number of votes in each court of appeals district is elected for a term of 8 years commencing January 1, 1989. The candidate for the new judgeships receiving the second highest number of votes in each court of appeals district is elected for a term of 6 years commencing January 1, 1989.
History:
Add. 1986, Act 279, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987
2023 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 600.303d - Transition From 3 Judicial Districts to 4 Judicial Districts; Provisions; Offices.

600.303d Transition from 3 judicial districts to 4 judicial districts; provisions; offices.
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
2023 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 600.305 - Administration of Court; Rules of Practice.

600.305 Administration of court; rules of practice.
Sec. 305.
The administration of the court of appeals shall be under the control of the supreme court. The court of appeals has authority to promulgate and amend general rules of practice and procedure before the court of appeals subject to the rule making powers of the supreme court.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
2023 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 600.306 - Temporary Judges.

600.306 Temporary judges.
Sec. 306.
The supreme court may transfer judges from the circuit court or probate court or may assign judges pursuant to section 23 of article VI of the state constitution of 1963 to the court of appeals to act as temporary judges. The transfer may be made to replace disabled or disqualified judges, or to enlarge the court of appeals temporarily to not more than 48 judges if the business of the court of appeals is considered by the supreme court to warrant it. If the court of appeals sits in panels, the temporary judges may be assigned to any panel. Not more than 1 temporary judge shall be assigned to hear a case. A temporary judge is disqualified from hearing, in the court of appeals, cases tried before him or her in the trial court.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 283, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1976 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 279, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 190, Eff. Oct. 13, 1993
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.”
2023 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 600.307 - Judges; Practice of Law Prohibited.

600.307 Judges; practice of law prohibited.
Sec. 307.
The judges of the court of appeals shall not practice as attorneys or counselors in any court of the state, nor shall they engage in the practice of law for compensation.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
2023 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 600.308 - Jurisdiction of Court of Appeals on Appeals From Final Judgments and Final Orders.

600.308 Jurisdiction of court of appeals on appeals from final judgments and final orders.
Sec. 308.
(1) The court of appeals has jurisdiction on appeals from all final judgments and final orders from the circuit court, court of claims, and probate court, as those terms are defined by law and supreme court rule, except final judgments and final orders described in subsections (2) and (3). A final judgment or final order described in this subsection is appealable as a matter of right.
(2) The court of appeals has jurisdiction on appeal from the following orders and judgments that are reviewable only on application for leave to appeal granted by the court of appeals:
(a) A final judgment or final order of the circuit court under any of the following circumstances:
(i) In an appeal from a final judgment or final order of the district court appealed to the circuit court under section 8342.
(ii) In an appeal from a final judgment or final order of a municipal court.
(b) A final judgment or final order from the circuit court based on a defendant's plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
(c) Any other judgment or interlocutory order from the circuit court, court of claims, business court, or probate court as determined by supreme court rule.
(3) An order concerning the assignment of a case to the business court under chapter 80 is not appealable to the court of appeals.
(4) The court of appeals has exclusive original jurisdiction over any action challenging the validity of section 6404, 6410, 6413, or 6419.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 116, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 206, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1994 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 333, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 164, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 2013 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 186, Eff. Sept. 27, 2016
2023 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 600.308a - 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; Findings of Fact; Costs.

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; findings of fact; costs.
Sec. 308a.
(1) An action under section 32 of article 9 of the state constitution of 1963 may be commenced in the court of appeals, or in the circuit court in the county in which venue is proper, at the option of the party commencing the action.
(2) The jurisdiction of the court of appeals shall be invoked by filing an action by a taxpayer as plaintiff according to the court rules governing procedure in the court of appeals.
(3) A taxpayer shall not bring or maintain an action under this section unless the action is commenced within 1 year after the cause of action accrued.
(4) The unit of government shall be named as defendant. An officer of any governmental unit shall be sued in his or her official capacity only and shall be described as a party by his or her official title and not by name. If an officer dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office during the pendency of the action, the action shall continue against the governmental unit and the officer's successor in office.
(5) The court of appeals may refer an action to the circuit court or to the tax tribunal to determine and report its findings of fact if substantial fact finding is necessary to decide the action.
(6) A plaintiff who prevails in an action commenced under this section shall receive from the defendant the costs incurred by the plaintiff in maintaining the action.
History:
Add. 1980, Act 110, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1980
2023 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 600.309 - Appeals as of Right; Appeals by Leave of Court.

600.309 Appeals as of right; appeals by leave of court.
Sec. 309.
Except as provided in section 308, all appeals to the court of appeals from final judgments or decisions permitted by this act shall be a matter of right. All other appeals from other judgments or orders to the court of appeals permitted by statute or supreme court rule shall be by right or by leave as provided by the statute or the rules promulgated by the supreme court.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1994
2023 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 600.309a - Relief From Certain Circuit Court Judgments Based on Jury Verdict; Appeal; Applicability.

600.309a Relief from certain circuit court judgments based on jury verdict; appeal; applicability.
Sec. 309a.
(1) The legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The right to trial by jury, as preserved by the state constitution of 1963, is sacrosanct and the decisions of juries should not be lightly discarded.
(b) It is the public policy of this state that litigants be afforded the highest possible degree of certainty that jury verdicts will be respected and enforced.
(2) This section applies only if a party seeks relief from a circuit court judgment entered in a civil action based on a jury verdict on any of the following grounds:
(a) Mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.
(b) Newly discovered evidence.
(c) Fraud, misrepresentation, or other misconduct of an adverse party.
(d) That the judgment is void.
(e) Another reason that justifies relief from the operation of the judgment.
(3) If a circuit court order grants relief to a party as described under subsection (2), an opposing party may file an appeal of right from that order to the court of appeals. Action in the circuit court must be stayed while the matter is on appeal.
(4) In an appeal of right to the court of appeals under subsection (3), the court shall take appropriate steps toward ensuring, consistent with the appellate court rules, a timely processing of the appeal.
(5) This section does not apply to an action to which section 6098 applies.
(6) This section applies only to an action, case, or proceeding commenced after the date this section takes effect.
History:
Add. 2021, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2021
2023 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 600.310 - Original Jurisdiction; Writs, Directives and Mandates.

600.310 Original jurisdiction; writs, directives and mandates.
Sec. 310.
The court of appeals has original jurisdiction to issue prerogative and remedial writs or orders as provided by rules of the supreme court, and has authority to issue any writs, directives and mandates that it judges necessary and expedient to effectuate its determination of cases brought before it.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 65, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1967
2023 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 600.311 - Panels; Quorum; Rotation; Assignment of Judges and Cases.

600.311 Panels; quorum; rotation; assignment of judges and cases.
Sec. 311.
(1) Unless otherwise provided by supreme court rule, the court of appeals shall sit in panels consisting of not less than 3 judges.
(2) A majority of the judges assigned to a panel shall constitute a quorum for hearing cases and transacting business before the panel.
(3) The rotation of panels and the assignment of judges and cases shall be in accordance with rules of the supreme court.
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.”
2023 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 600.312 - Sessions of Court; Office Space.

600.312 Sessions of court; office space.
Sec. 312.
(1) The court of appeals shall hold such sessions as are necessary to dispose of the matters before it.
(2) The court of appeals shall hold court sessions at such places as the supreme court shall direct.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by law or by supreme court rule, the offices of the court of appeals shall be located in the city of Lansing.
(4) The department of administration shall furnish the court with suitable space and equipment in the city of Lansing, and at such other locations as the court shall hold court sessions.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
2023 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 600.313 - Decisions to Be in Writing; Delivery and Printing of Opinions; Effect of Equally Divided Court.

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.”
2023 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 600.314 - Finality of Decisions; Superintending Control of Supreme Court.

600.314 Finality of decisions; superintending control of supreme court.
Sec. 314.
(1) The decisions on appeal of the court of appeals are final, except as reviewed by the supreme court as provided by supreme court rule.
(2) The court of appeals is subject to the superintending control power of the supreme court, and this section does not affect the exercise of that power, nor the issuance of writs by the supreme court pursuant to its constitutional powers.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
2023 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 600.315 - Process; Style, Execution, Seal.

600.315 Process; style, execution, seal.
Sec. 315.
(1) All writs and process issuing out of the court of appeals shall be styled: "In the name of the people of the state of Michigan," and shall run into and be executed in any county of the state.
(2) The seal of the court of appeals affixed to, or impressed upon, any writ or process in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive evidence that the writ or process was issued by the court of appeals in all cases where such writ or process may be lawfully issued.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
2023 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 600.316 - Process Issued by Court of Appeals; Service; Court Order Prohibiting Disclosure of Party's Address or Contacting Another Party; Service on Protected Party.

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.
Sec. 316.
(1) Process issued by the court of appeals may be served by any member of the Michigan state police or by any other officer or individual authorized to serve process issued by a circuit court.
(2) If a court order has been entered in an action appealed to the court of appeals that prohibits the disclosure of the address of a party to the action or that prohibits a party to the action from contacting another party to the action, a party shall serve process or papers in the appeal that are required to be served directly on the protected party by delivering sufficient extra copies of the process or papers to the clerk of the court of appeals with a request that the clerk, a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or police officer, or an appointed court officer serve the process or papers on the protected party. The clerk, sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, or court officer shall serve process or papers received under this subsection at 1 of the following:
(a) The confidential address provided by the protected party to the court under Michigan court rules.
(b) If a confidential address has not been provided under subdivision (a), the last known address of the protected party as provided by the trial court.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 91, Eff. July 25, 2016
2023 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 600.317 - Chief Clerk; Deputy Clerks; Personnel; Duties; Qualifications; Bond; Court Officers.

600.317 Chief clerk; deputy clerks; personnel; duties; qualifications; bond; court officers.
Sec. 317.
(1) There shall be 1 chief clerk who shall be appointed and may be removed by the court of appeals. The office of the chief clerk shall be located in the city of Lansing.
(2) Deputy clerks as are necessary shall be appointed by the chief clerk with the approval of the court of appeals. Deputy clerks shall be assigned by the chief clerk to locations approved by the court of appeals. The chief clerk and deputy clerks shall engage necessary personnel with the approval of the court of appeals and maintain such records under such standards as the court of appeals directs. Action taken in accordance with this subsection is subject to the superintendence of the supreme court and the court administrator.
(3) The chief clerk shall do all of the following:
(a) Take and subscribe the oath required by the constitution before taking office.
(b) Perform those duties as may be provided by law, or as prescribed by the court of appeals.
(4) The chief clerk and all deputy clerks shall each furnish a bond before taking office. The bond shall be all of the following:
(a) In favor of the people of the state.
(b) In the penal sum of $10,000.00.
(c) Approved by the chief judge of the court of appeals.
(d) Filed with the secretary of state.
(e) Paid from the general fund in the state treasury on vouchers approved by the chief judge of the court of appeals.
(f) Conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her official duties with impartiality and correctness.
(5) The judges of the court of appeals shall appoint court officers as deemed necessary by the court of appeals.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1991
2023 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 600.318 - Research Law Clerk; Employment; Qualifications.

600.318 Research law clerk; employment; qualifications.
Sec. 318.
(1) Each judge of the court of appeals may employ a research law clerk to assist the judge in connection with the work of his or her office.
(2) A clerk shall be a Michigan resident and a graduate of a law school approved and accredited by the council of legal education of the American bar association.
(3) A clerk shall be employed for a maximum of 5 years.
(4) A clerk shall perform those duties prescribed by the court of appeals.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 16, 1992
2023 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 600.319 - Secretarial Personnel; Employment.

600.319 Secretarial personnel; employment.
Sec. 319.
Each judge of the court of appeals may employ secretarial personnel to the extent he deems expedient to assist him in connection with the work of his office.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
2023 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 600.320 - Salaries and Expenses; Payment.

600.320 Salaries and expenses; payment.
Sec. 320.
All salaries and expenses of the court and its employees shall be paid out of appropriations made therefor in accordance with the accounting laws of the state.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
2023 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 600.321 - Fees to Court of Appeals; Charge per Page; Waiver; Deposit; Costs; Use.

600.321 Fees to court of appeals; charge per page; waiver; deposit; costs; use.
Sec. 321.
(1) The following fees shall be paid to the clerk of the court of appeals and may be taxed as costs if costs are allowed by order of the court:
(a) For an appeal as of right, for an application for leave to appeal, or for an original proceeding, $375.00. This fee shall be paid only once for appeals that are taken by multiple parties from the same lower court order or judgment and can be consolidated.
(b) Upon the entry of any motion except a motion described in subdivision (c) upon the motion docket, $100.00.
(c) Upon the entry of a motion for immediate consideration or a motion to expedite appeal upon the motion docket, $200.00. This fee shall be paid only once regardless of the number of lower court files involved in the appeal. A prosecuting attorney is exempt from paying a fee under this subdivision with regard to an appeal arising out of a criminal proceeding.
(2) The clerk of the court of appeals shall charge 50 cents per page for certified copies of entries or papers in any action or proceedings when required for any other purpose than one connected with the progress or disposition of the action or proceeding.
(3) The clerk shall charge 50 cents per page for all uncertified copies of opinions, except those sent to 1 counsel representing each party in the case, for which no charge shall be made.
(4) If a person is unable to pay the fees required by this section, the person, by motion, accompanied by the person's affidavit stating facts showing that inability, may ask the court to waive the fees and the court or a judge of the court may waive payment of the fees.
(5) Each month the clerk of the court of appeals shall deposit with the state treasurer all fees collected and obtain and file a receipt for the fees deposited.
(6) Costs shall be awarded in the discretion of the court.
(7) The fees collected under this section shall be used to fund a probation swift and sure sanctions program created under the probation swift and sure sanctions act, chapter XIA of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 771A.1 to 771A.8.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 248, Imd. Eff. Jan. 1, 1971 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 277, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 182, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2005 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 64, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 2007 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Sept. 6, 2011 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 617, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.401 - Plan of Concurrent Jurisdiction.

600.401 Plan of concurrent jurisdiction.
Sec. 401.
(1) Within each judicial circuit, subject to approval by the supreme court and to the limitations contained in sections 410, 841, and 8304, a plan of concurrent jurisdiction shall be adopted by a majority vote of all of the judges of the trial courts in the plan unless a majority of all of the judges of the trial courts in that judicial circuit vote not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction. If a majority of all of the judges of the trial courts in a judicial circuit vote not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction, the chief judge of the circuit court of that judicial circuit shall report the results of that vote to the state court administrator.
(2) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section may provide for 1 or more of the following:
(a) The circuit court and 1 or more circuit judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the probate court.
(b) The circuit court and 1 or more circuit judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the district court.
(c) The probate court and 1 or more probate judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the circuit court.
(d) The probate court and 1 or more probate judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the district court.
(e) The district court and 1 or more district judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the circuit court.
(f) The district court and 1 or more district judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the probate court.
(g) If there are multiple district court districts within the judicial circuit, 1 or more district judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of judge of another district court district within the judicial circuit.
(3) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section shall provide for the transfer or assignment of cases between the trial courts affected by the plan and to individual judges of those courts as necessary to implement the plan and to fairly distribute the workload among those judges.
(4) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section may include agreements as to other matters involving the operation of the trial courts participating in the plan, as approved by the supreme court.
(5) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction becomes effective upon the approval of the plan by the supreme court.
(6) This section does not apply to the counties of Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne, which have district court districts of the third class.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.405 - Plan of Concurrent Jurisdiction; Adoption; Options.

600.405 Plan of concurrent jurisdiction; adoption; options.
Sec. 405.
Sections 406, 407, and 408 provide options for adoption of a plan of concurrent jurisdiction in the counties of Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne, which have district court districts of the third class.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.406 - Circuit and Probate Judges; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties; Adoption of Plan of Concurrent Jurisdiction.

600.406 Circuit and probate judges; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties; adoption of plan of concurrent jurisdiction.
Sec. 406.
(1) Within the counties of Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne, a majority of all of the circuit and probate judges, subject to approval by the supreme court and to the limitations contained in sections 410, 841, and 8304, shall adopt 1 or more plans of concurrent jurisdiction under this section unless a plan of concurrent jurisdiction has been adopted under section 407 or 408, or unless a majority of all of the circuit and probate judges in that county vote not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction. If a majority of all of the circuit and probate judges in that county vote not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction, the chief judge of the circuit court shall report the results of that vote to the state court administrator.
(2) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section may provide for 1 or more of the following:
(a) The circuit court and 1 or more circuit judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the probate court.
(b) The probate court and 1 or more probate judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the circuit court.
(3) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section shall provide for the transfer or assignment of cases between the trial courts affected by the plan and to individual judges of those courts as necessary to implement the plan and to fairly distribute the workload among those judges.
(4) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section may include agreements as to other matters involving the operation of the trial courts participating in the plan, as approved by the supreme court.
(5) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction becomes effective upon the approval of the plan by the supreme court.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.410 - Plan of Concurrent Jurisdiction; Delegation; Prohibition.

600.410 Plan of concurrent jurisdiction; delegation; prohibition.
Sec. 410.
A plan of concurrent jurisdiction adopted under this chapter shall not include a delegation of any of the following:
(a) A power of appointment to a public office delegated by constitution or statute to the circuit court or a circuit judge.
(b) A power of appointment to a public office delegated by constitution or statute to the probate court or a probate judge.
(c) A power of appointment to a public office delegated by law to the district court or a district judge, unless that power of appointment is delegated to a court or judge other than the circuit court or a circuit judge.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.411 - Repealed. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.

600.411 Repealed. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to concurrent jurisdiction of probate judge.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.412 - Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan in Effect on December 31, 2012; Validity.

600.412 Concurrent jurisdiction plan in effect on December 31, 2012; validity.
Sec. 412.
A concurrent jurisdiction plan that was adopted, approved by the supreme court, and in effect on December 31, 2012, is considered valid and in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.413 - Concurrent Jurisdiction Plans; Design; Objection to Plan.

600.413 Concurrent jurisdiction plans; design; objection to plan.
Sec. 413.
(1) Concurrent jurisdiction plans shall be designed to benefit the citizens utilizing the courts involved rather than the courts themselves or any judge or judges.
(2) A judge voting not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this chapter may file an objection with the state court administrator. An objection must specifically state the reasons for the objection and may include, but not be limited to, objections based on insufficient allocation of staff or resources, inadequate training for any judge or staff, excessive assignments outside of a judge's election district, or retaliation for any action, including failing to vote for a concurrent jurisdiction plan.
(3) Subject to approval of the supreme court, before the supreme court approves a concurrent jurisdiction plan under this chapter, the state court administrator shall review objections under this section and report the substance of the objections and the administrator's findings about the objections' validity to the supreme court. Subject to approval of the supreme court, the state court administrator shall forward a proposed concurrent jurisdiction plan to the supreme court for review after affirmatively finding that the proposed concurrent jurisdiction plan is in compliance with this chapter and the best interests of the people of the communities being served.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.415 - Family Court Plan.

600.415 Family court plan.
Sec. 415.
A plan of concurrent jurisdiction may include a family court plan as provided in chapter 10.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.420 - Record Maintenance.

600.420 Record maintenance.
Sec. 420.
Unless an alternate method of record maintenance is approved by the county clerk as part of a plan of concurrent jurisdiction, the records of the circuit court, probate court, and district court shall continue to be maintained by that respective county clerk, probate register, or district court clerk in the same manner as the method employed for record management before the plan of concurrent jurisdiction is adopted.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425) › Section 600.425 - Approval of Plan by Local Funding Units.

600.425 Approval of plan by local funding units.
Sec. 425.
Not later than 30 days before a proposed plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this chapter is submitted to the supreme court for approval, the plan shall be submitted to the local funding unit or units for their review of the plan's financial implications. Consistent with article VII, section 8 of the state constitution of 1963, the cost of implementing a plan of concurrent jurisdiction is subject to approval by the funding unit or units through the funding units' budgeting process.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-5 - Chapter 5 Circuit Courts: Organization and Powers (600.501...600.596) › Section 600.502 - First Judicial Circuit.

600.502 First judicial circuit.
Sec. 502.
The first judicial circuit consists of the county of Hillsdale and has 1 judge.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-5 - Chapter 5 Circuit Courts: Organization and Powers (600.501...600.596) › Section 600.503 - Second Judicial Circuit.

600.503 Second judicial circuit.
Sec. 503.
The second judicial circuit consists of the county of Berrien and has 4 judges.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1976
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-5 - Chapter 5 Circuit Courts: Organization and Powers (600.501...600.596) › Section 600.506 - Fifth Judicial Circuit.

600.506 Fifth judicial circuit.
Sec. 506.
(1) except as provided in subsection (2), the fifth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Barry and Eaton and has 2 judges.
(2) If the county of Barry approves the reformation of the fifth judicial circuit pursuant to law and the county of Eaton approves the creation of the fifty-sixth judicial circuit pursuant to law, the fifth judicial circuit consists of the county of Barry and has 1 judge effective January 1, 1991.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 30, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1970 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 134, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1988 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1990
Compiler's Notes:
Section 2 of Act 134 of 1988 provides:“Any additional circuit judgeship to be added by election in 1988 shall not be authorized to be filled by election unless each county in the circuit, by resolution adopted by the county board of commissioners, approves the creation of the judgeship and unless the clerk of each county adopting such a resolution files a copy of the resolution with the state court administrator not later than 4 p.m. of the tenth Tuesday preceding the August primary for the election to fill the additional circuit judgeship.”Section 2 of Act 54 of 1990 provides:“If a new judicial circuit of the circuit court is created under this amendatory act pursuant to section 550a, the change in the composition of the affected judicial circuits shall take effect for judicial purposes on January 1, 1991. If the fifty-sixth judicial circuit is created pursuant to this amendatory act, the incumbent judge of the fifth judicial circuit who resides in Eaton county shall become the judge of the fifty-sixth judicial circuit on January 1, 1991, and shall serve until the term for which he or she was elected in the fifth judicial circuit expires.”In subsection (1), the phrase “except as provided” evidently should read “Except as provided.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-5 - Chapter 5 Circuit Courts: Organization and Powers (600.501...600.596) › Section 600.508 - Seventh Judicial Circuit; County; Number of Judges.

600.508 Seventh judicial circuit; county; number of judges.
Sec. 508.
The seventh judicial circuit consists of the county of Genesee and has 9 judges. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1 additional judge effective January 1, 2007.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 284, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Apr. 20, 1966 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1976 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 253, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-5 - Chapter 5 Circuit Courts: Organization and Powers (600.501...600.596) › Section 600.510 - Ninth Judicial Circuit.

600.510 Ninth judicial circuit.
Sec. 510.
(1) The ninth judicial circuit consists of the county of Kalamazoo and has 5 judges.
(2) Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1 additional judge effective January 1, 2025. If this judgeship is added to the ninth judicial circuit, the initial term of office of the judgeship is 8 years.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 264, Imd. Eff. June 3, 1964 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1972 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 134, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1988 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 277, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
Compiler's Notes:
Section 2 of Act 134 of 1988 provides:“Any additional circuit judgeship to be added by election in 1988 shall not be authorized to be filled by election unless each county in the circuit, by resolution adopted by the county board of commissioners, approves the creation of the judgeship and unless the clerk of each county adopting such a resolution files a copy of the resolution with the state court administrator not later than 4 p.m. of the tenth Tuesday preceding the August primary for the election to fill the additional circuit judgeship.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-5 - Chapter 5 Circuit Courts: Organization and Powers (600.501...600.596) › Section 600.511 - Tenth Judicial Circuit.

600.511 Tenth judicial circuit.
Sec. 511.
The tenth judicial circuit consists of the county of Saginaw and has 5 judges.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1976 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 6, Imd. Eff. Jan. 26, 2018 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Feb. 9, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-5 - Chapter 5 Circuit Courts: Organization and Powers (600.501...600.596) › Section 600.512 - Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

600.512 Eleventh judicial circuit.
Sec. 512.
The eleventh judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alger, Luce, and Schoolcraft and has 1 judge. Beginning April 1, 2003, the eleventh judicial circuit court consists of the counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac, and schoolcraft and has 1 judge.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1976 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003