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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) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8132 - Sixty-Fifth-a District; Sixty-Fifth-B District.

600.8132 Sixty-fifth-a district; sixty-fifth-b district.
Sec. 8132.
(1) The sixty-fifth-a district consists of the county of Clinton, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) The sixty-fifth-b district consists of the county of Gratiot, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 47, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1998 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2011 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 624, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 20, 2013
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting sections 1 and 2 of Act 46 of 1998 provide:“Enacting section 1. The creation of the sixty-fifth-a district and the sixty-fifth-b district, as allowed by this 1998 amendatory act, shall not take place unless resolutions of approval by the county boards of commissioners of the counties of Clinton and Gratiot, as required by section 8176 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.8176, are filed with the state court administrator not later than April 1, 1998.“Enacting section 2. If new judicial districts of the district court are created under this amendatory act pursuant to section 8176 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 800.8176 [sic], the change in the composition of the affected judicial districts shall take effect for judicial purposes on January 1, 1999. If the sixty-fifth-a and sixty-fifth-b districts are created pursuant to this amendatory act, all of the following apply as to the incumbent judges of the sixty-fifth district serving on the effective date of this amendatory act:“(a) The incumbent judge who resides in Clinton county and whose term expires on January 1, 2003 shall become a judge of the sixty-fifth-a district on January 1, 1999 for the balance of the term for which he or she was elected, except that he or she must continue to meet other requirements for eligibility to serve as district judge, including residency requirements.“(b) The incumbent judge who resides in Gratiot county and whose term expires on January 1, 2003 shall become a judge of the sixty-fifth-b district on January 1, 1999 for the balance of the term for which he or she was elected, except that he or she must continue to meet other requirements for eligibility to serve as district judge, including residency requirements.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8133 - Sixty-Sixth District; Shiawassee County.

600.8133 Sixty-sixth district; Shiawassee county.
Sec. 8133.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the sixty-sixth district consists of the county of Shiawassee, is a district of the first class, and has 2 judges.
(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the sixty-sixth district has 1 judge:
(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the sixty-sixth district.
(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent district judge in the sixty-sixth district no longer seeks election or reelection to that office.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 30, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1970 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8135 - Seventieth District.

600.8135 Seventieth district.
Sec. 8135.
The seventieth district consists of the county of Saginaw, is a district of the first class, and is divided into the following election divisions:
(a) The first division consists of the cities of Saginaw and Zilwaukee and the townships of Zilwaukee, Buena Vista, Carrollton, and Bridgeport, and has 3 judges. However, the first division has 2 judges beginning on the date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the first division unless the vacancy occurs after the vacating judge has been defeated in a primary or general election, or the beginning date of the term for which an incumbent district judge in the first division no longer seeks election or reelection to that office, whichever is earlier.
(b) The second division consists of the county of Saginaw, except the cities of Saginaw and Zilwaukee and the townships of Zilwaukee, Buena Vista, Carrollton, and Bridgeport, and has 2 judges. However, the second division has 3 judges beginning on the date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the first division, unless the vacancy occurs after the vacating judge has been defeated in a primary or general election, or the beginning date of the term for which an incumbent district judge in the first division no longer seeks election or reelection to that office, whichever is earlier. The judgeship transferred from the first division to the second division is not considered an additional judgeship for purposes of section 8175 and may be filled by appointment by the governor if it is the result of a vacancy in the first division.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 38, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 161, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1982 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 60, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8136 - Seventy-First-a and Seventy-First-B Districts.

600.8136 Seventy-first-a and seventy-first-b districts.
Sec. 8136.
(1) The seventy-first-a district consists of the county of Lapeer, is a district of the first class, and has 2 judges. Beginning 12 noon, January 1, 2013, the seventy-first-a district has 1 judge.
(2) The seventy-first-b district consists of the county of Tuscola, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 30, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1970 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8137 - Seventy-Second District; St. Clair County.

600.8137 Seventy-second district; St. Clair county.
Sec. 8137.
The seventy-second district consists of the county of St. Clair, is a district of the first class and has 3 judges.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8138 - Seventy-Third-a and Seventy-Third-B Districts.

600.8138 Seventy-third-a and seventy-third-b districts.
Sec. 8138.
(1) The seventy-third-a district consists of the county of Sanilac and is a district of the first class. Under section 810a, the probate judge for the county of Sanilac shall serve as judge of the seventy-third-a district.
(2) Until April 1, 2012, the seventy-third-b district consists of the county of Huron, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge. Beginning April 1, 2012, the seventy-third-b district consists of the county of Huron and is a district of the first class. Under section 810a, a probate judge for the county of Huron shall serve as judge of the seventy-third-b district.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 46, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1998 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2011 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 36, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting sections 1 and 2 of Act 46 of 1998 provide:“Enacting section 1. The creation of the seventy-third-a district and the seventy-third-b district, as allowed by this 1998 amendatory act, shall not take place unless resolutions of approval by the county boards of commissioners of the counties of Huron and Sanilac, as required by section 8176 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.8176, are filed with the state court administrator not later than April 1, 1998.“Enacting section 2. If new judicial districts of the district court are created under this amendatory act pursuant to section 8176 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 800.8176 [sic], the change in the composition of the affected judicial districts shall take effect for judicial purposes on January 1, 1999. If the seventy-third-a district and the seventy-third-b district are created pursuant to this amendatory act, both of the following apply to the judges of the seventy-third district serving on the effective date of this amendatory act:“(a) The judge who resides in Sanilac county and whose term expires on January 1, 2003 shall become a judge of the seventy-third-a district on January 1, 1999 for the balance of the term for which he or she was elected, except that he or she must continue to meet other requirements for eligibility to serve as district judge, including residency requirements.“(b) The judge who resides in Huron county and whose term expires on January 1, 2003 shall become a judge of the seventy-third-b district on January 1, 1999 for the balance of the term to which he or she was elected, except that he or she must continue to meet other requirements for eligibility to serve as district judge, including residency requirements.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8139 - Seventy-Fourth District; Bay County.

600.8139 Seventy-fourth district; Bay county.
Sec. 8139.
The seventy-fourth district consists of the county of Bay, is a district of the first class and has 3 judges.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8140 - Seventy-Fifth District; Midland County.

600.8140 Seventy-fifth district; Midland county.
Sec. 8140.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the seventy-fifth district consists of the county of Midland, is a district of the first class, and has 2 judges.
(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the seventy-fifth district has 1 judge:
(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the seventy-fifth district.
(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent district judge in the seventy-fifth district no longer seeks election or reelection to that office.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8141 - Seventy-Sixth District; Isabella County.

600.8141 Seventy-sixth district; Isabella county.
Sec. 8141.
The seventy-sixth district consists of the county of Isabella, is a district of the first class and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8142 - Seventy-Seventh District; Mecosta and Osceola Counties.

600.8142 Seventy-seventh district; Mecosta and Osceola counties.
Sec. 8142.
The seventy-seventh district consists of the counties of Mecosta and Osceola, is a district of the first class and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8143 - Seventy-Eighth District.

600.8143 Seventy-eighth district.
Sec. 8143.
(1) Until June 30, 2022, the seventy-eighth district consists of the counties of Newaygo and Oceana, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge. Beginning July 1, 2022, the seventy-eighth district consists of the counties of Newaygo and Lake, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) The incumbent judge of the seventy-eighth district who resides in Newaygo County shall become the judge of the reformed seventy-eighth district on July 1, 2022, and shall serve until the term for which he or she was elected in the seventy-eighth district expires.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 7, 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) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8144 - Seventy-Ninth District.

600.8144 Seventy-ninth district.
Sec. 8144.
(1) Until June 30, 2022, the seventy-ninth district consists of the counties of Lake and Mason, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge. Beginning July 1, 2022, the seventy-ninth district consists of the counties of Mason and Oceana, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) The incumbent judge of the seventy-ninth district who resides in Mason County shall become the judge of the reformed seventy-ninth district on July 1, 2022, and shall serve until the term for which he or she was elected in the seventy-ninth district expires.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 2012 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 82, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 7, 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) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8145 - Eightieth District; Clare and Gladwin Counties.

600.8145 Eightieth district; Clare and Gladwin counties.
Sec. 8145.
The eightieth district consists of the counties of Clare and Gladwin, is a district of the first class and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8146 - Eighty-First District.

600.8146 Eighty-first district.
Sec. 8146.
(1) Until the date determined under subsection (2), the eighty-first district consists of the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Iosco, and Oscoda, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) Beginning on the date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the eighty-first district or the beginning date of the term for which the incumbent district judge in the eighty-first district no longer seeks election or reelection to that office, whichever is earlier, all of the following apply:
(a) The eighty-first district consists of the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Iosco, and Oscoda and is a district of the first class.
(b) Under section 810a, the probate judge for the county of Alcona shall serve as judge of the eighty-first district within the county of Alcona.
(c) Under section 810a, the probate judge for the county of Arenac shall serve as judge of the eighty-first district within the county of Arenac.
(d) Under section 810a, the probate judge for the county of Iosco shall serve as judge of the eighty-first district within the county of Iosco.
(e) Under section 810a, the probate judge for the county of Oscoda shall serve as judge of the eighty-first district within the county of Oscoda.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 35, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8147 - Eighty-Second District.

600.8147 Eighty-second district.
Sec. 8147.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the eighty-second district consists of the county of Ogemaw, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) Beginning April 1, 2012, the eighty-second district consists of the counties of Ogemaw and Roscommon, is a district of the first class, and has 2 judges. The additional judgeship in the eighty-second district shall be filled by the incumbent judge of the eighty-third district, who shall become a judge of the eighty-second district for the balance of the term to which he or she was elected or appointed. The eighty-second district shall have 1 judge beginning on the earlier of the following dates:
(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in this district.
(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent district judge in this district no longer seeks election or reelection to that office.
(3) Sections 8175 and 8176 do not apply to the consolidation of the eighty-second and eighty-third districts.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1990 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 35, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
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.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8148 - Eighty-Third District.

600.8148 Eighty-third district.
Sec. 8148.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the eighty-third district consists of the county of Roscommon, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) Beginning April 1, 2012, the eighty-third district is abolished and the incumbent judge of the eighty-third district shall become a judge of the eighty-second district for the balance of the term to which he or she was elected or appointed.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 35, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8149 - Eighty-Fourth District; Wexford and Missaukee Counties.

600.8149 Eighty-fourth district; Wexford and Missaukee counties.
Sec. 8149.
The eighty-fourth district consists of the counties of Wexford and Missaukee, is a district of the first class and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8150 - Eighty-Fifth District; Manistee and Benzie Counties.

600.8150 Eighty-fifth district; Manistee and Benzie counties.
Sec. 8150.
The eighty-fifth district consists of the counties of Manistee and Benzie and is a district of the first class. Under section 810a, the probate judge for the county of Manistee shall serve as judge of the eighty-fifth district within Manistee county and the probate judge for the county of Benzie shall serve as judge of the eighty-fifth district within Benzie county.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8151 - Eighty-Sixth District; Grand Traverse, Antrim, and Leelanau Counties.

600.8151 Eighty-sixth district; Grand Traverse, Antrim, and Leelanau counties.
Sec. 8151.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the eighty-sixth district consists of the counties of Grand Traverse, Antrim, and Leelanau, is a district of the first class, and has 3 judges.
(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the eighty-sixth district has 2 judges:
(a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the eighty-sixth district.
(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent district judge in the eighty-sixth district no longer seeks election or reelection to that office.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1976 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 38, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2000 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 1 of 2000 PA 38 provides:“The following provisions apply to the 2000 general election for judgeship of the eighty-sixth district only:“(a) If 2 incumbent district judges of the eighty-sixth district are candidates for the office of judge, or if no incumbent district judge of the eighty-sixth district is a candidate for the office of judge, the candidate for judgeship of the eighty-sixth district receiving the highest number of votes in the 2000 general election shall be elected for a term of 6 years and the candidate for judgeship of the eighty-sixth district receiving the second highest number of votes shall be elected for a term of 4 years for that election only.“(b) If 1 incumbent district judge of the eighty-sixth district is a candidate for the office of judge, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes for the judgeship for which the incumbent judge is seeking election shall be elected for a term of 6 years, and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes for the judgeship for which the incumbent judge is not seeking election shall be elected for a term of 4 years.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8153 - Eighty-Eighth District; Alpena and Montmorency Counties.

600.8153 Eighty-eighth district; Alpena and Montmorency counties.
Sec. 8153.
(1) Until the date determined under subsection (2), the eighty-eighth district consists of the counties of Alpena and Montmorency, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) Beginning on the date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the eighty-eighth district or the beginning date of the term for which the incumbent district judge in the eighty-eighth district no longer seeks election or reelection to that office, whichever is earlier, the eighty-eighth district consists of the counties of Alpena and Montmorency and is a district of the first class. Under section 810a, the probate judge for the county of Alpena shall serve as judge of the eighty-eighth district within the county of Alpena, and the probate judge for the county of Montmorency shall serve as judge of the eighty-eighth district within the county of Montmorency.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8154 - Eighty-Ninth District.

600.8154 Eighty-ninth district.
Sec. 8154.
The eighty-ninth district consists of the counties of Cheboygan and Presque Isle, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 2012 ;-- 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) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8155 - Ninetieth District; Emmet and Charlevoix Counties.

600.8155 Ninetieth district; Emmet and Charlevoix counties.
Sec. 8155.
The ninetieth district consists of the counties of Emmet and Charlevoix, is a district of the first class and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8156 - Ninety-First District; Chippewa County.

600.8156 Ninety-first district; Chippewa county.
Sec. 8156.
Until April 1, 2012, the ninety-first district consists of the county of Chippewa, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge. Beginning April 1, 2012, the ninety-first district consists of the county of Chippewa and is a district of the first class. Under section 810a, a probate judge for the county of Chippewa shall serve as judge of the ninety-first district.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 36, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8157 - Ninety-Second District; Mackinac and Luce Counties.

600.8157 Ninety-second district; Mackinac and Luce counties.
Sec. 8157.
The ninety-second district consists of the counties of Mackinac and Luce, is a district of the first class and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8158 - Ninety-Third District; Schoolcraft and Alger Counties.

600.8158 Ninety-third district; Schoolcraft and Alger counties.
Sec. 8158.
(1) Until the date determined under subsection (2), the ninety-third district consists of the counties of Schoolcraft and Alger, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) Beginning on the date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the ninety-third district or the beginning date of the term for which the incumbent district judge in the ninety-third district no longer seeks election or reelection to that office, whichever is earlier, the ninety-third district consists of the counties of Schoolcraft and Alger and is a district of the first class. Under section 810a, the probate judge for the fifth probate district described in section 807 shall serve as judge of the ninety-third district.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8159 - Ninety-Fourth District; Delta County.

600.8159 Ninety-fourth district; Delta county.
Sec. 8159.
The ninety-fourth district consists of the county of Delta, is a district of the first class and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8160 - Ninety-Fifth-a District and Ninety-Fifth-B District.

600.8160 Ninety-fifth-a district and ninety-fifth-b district.
Sec. 8160.
(1) The ninety-fifth-a district consists of the county of Menominee, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) The ninety-fifth-b district consists of the counties of Dickinson and Iron, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1972 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 21, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 2012 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 2019
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8161 - Ninety-Sixth District; Marquette County.

600.8161 Ninety-sixth district; Marquette county.
Sec. 8161.
The ninety-sixth district consists of the county of Marquette, is a district of the first class and has 2 judges.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8162 - Ninety-Seventh District.

600.8162 Ninety-seventh district.
Sec. 8162.
The ninety-seventh district consists of the counties of Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga, is a district of the first class and has 1 judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1972
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8163 - Ninety-Eighth District; Ontonagon and Gogebic Counties.

600.8163 Ninety-eighth district; Ontonagon and Gogebic counties.
Sec. 8163.
(1) Until the date determined under subsection (2), the ninety-eighth district consists of the counties of Ontonagon and Gogebic, is a district of the first class, and has 1 judge.
(2) Beginning on the date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge in the ninety-eighth district or the beginning date of the term for which the incumbent district judge in the ninety-eighth district no longer seeks election or reelection to that office, whichever is earlier, the ninety-eighth district consists of the counties of Gogebic and Ontonagon and is a district of the first class. Under section 810a, the probate judge for the county of Gogebic shall serve as judge of the ninety-eighth district within the county of Gogebic and the probate judge for the county of Ontonagon shall serve as judge of the ninety-eighth district within the county of Ontonagon.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8164 - Repealed. 1972, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1972.

600.8164 Repealed. 1972, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1972.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to the ninety-ninth district, consisting of Houghton and Keweenaw counties.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8171 - Changes in Districts; Supreme Court Recommendations.

600.8171 Changes in districts; supreme court recommendations.
Sec. 8171.
The supreme court may make recommendations to the legislature in regard to changes in the number of judges, the creation, alteration and discontinuance of districts based on changes in judicial activity.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8180 - Consolidation of Twelfth and Thirteenth Districts; Expenses and Capital Improvements; Judges' Salaries; Costs of State Requirements; Filing Copies of Resolutions and Agreements; Notification of Elections Division; Transfer of Employees; Rights and Benefits of Employees.

600.8180 Consolidation of twelfth and thirteenth districts; expenses and capital improvements; judges' salaries; costs of state requirements; filing copies of resolutions and agreements; notification of elections division; transfer of employees; rights and benefits of employees.
Sec. 8180.
(1) Because the city of Jackson on April 2, 1985 and the county of Jackson on March 28, 1985 have approved the consolidation of the twelfth and thirteenth districts by resolutions adopted by their respective governing bodies, and because the city of Jackson and the county of Jackson made an agreement regarding the consolidation on April 4, 1985, that approval constitutes an exercise of the county of Jackson's option to increase the level of activity and service offered in that district control unit beyond that required by existing law, as the elements of that option are defined by Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1979, being sections 21.231 to 21.244 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and a voluntary acceptance by that district control unit of all expenses and capital improvements which may result from the consolidation of the twelfth and thirteenth districts. However, the exercise of the option does not affect the state's obligation to pay the same portion of each judge's salary which is paid by the state to other district judges as provided by law, or to appropriate and disburse funds to the district control unit for the necessary costs of state requirements established by a state law which becomes effective on or after December 23, 1978.
(2) The city of Jackson and the county of Jackson shall file copies of the resolutions and the agreement adopted by their governing bodies approving the consolidation of the twelfth and thirteenth districts with the state court administrator before January 1, 1986. The state court administrator shall immediately notify the elections division of the department of state with respect to the consolidation authorized by this amendatory act.
(3) All full-time employees of the abolished thirteenth district court shall be transferred to the twelfth district court effective January 1, 1986. Except as provided in the agreement of consolidation by the city of Jackson and the county of Jackson, seniority rights, annual leave, sick leave, and retirement benefits of those employees shall be preserved and continued in their positions in the twelfth district court in a manner not inferior to their prior status.
History:
Add. 1985, Act 192, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1985
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-81 - Chapter 81 District Court: Establishment; Districts (600.8101...600.8181) › Section 600.8181 - Record of Proceedings; Reports.

600.8181 Record of proceedings; reports.
Sec. 8181.
Each district court shall keep a record of its proceedings in accordance with rules prescribed by the supreme court and make such reports as the court administrator shall require from time to time.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8201 - District Judges; Qualifications.

600.8201 District judges; qualifications.
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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8203 - District Judges; Practice of Law Prohibited.

600.8203 District judges; practice of law prohibited.
Sec. 8203.
Upon taking office, a district judge shall not engage in the practice of law other than as a judge.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8204 - District Judges; Nonpartisan Election.

600.8204 District judges; nonpartisan election.
Sec. 8204.
Judges of the district court shall be nominated and elected on nonpartisan judicial ballots in the manner provided by law.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8212 - Temporary Service as District Judge in Adjoining District.

600.8212 Temporary service as district judge in adjoining district.
Sec. 8212.
The chief judge of any district upon the request of the chief judge of an adjoining district may direct a district judge within the district to serve temporarily as a district judge in the adjoining district from which the request was made.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 303, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 8, 1976 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 185, Eff. Oct. 1, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8221 - Presiding Judge; Election; Term; Vacancies; Authority.

600.8221 Presiding judge; election; term; vacancies; authority.
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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8222 - District Judges; Meetings.

600.8222 District judges; meetings.
Sec. 8222.
All district judges of a district shall meet on call of the presiding judge to discuss problems pertinent to the operations of the court.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8231 - Statewide and Regional Meetings; Purpose; Expenses.

600.8231 Statewide and regional meetings; purpose; expenses.
Sec. 8231.
(1) The court administrator, under the supervision and direction of the supreme court, shall call an annual statewide meeting of the judges of the district court and such additional statewide and regional meetings of such judges as the supreme court directs, for the purpose of studying the organization, rules, methods of procedure and practice of the judicial system of the state, the problems of administration confronting the courts and the judicial system in general and making recommendations for the modification or amelioration of existing conditions, for harmonizing and improving laws or for amendments to the rules and statutes relating to practice and procedure in the judicial system of the state.
(2) The chief justice of the supreme court or such person as he designates shall preside over such meetings and the court administrator of the supreme court or his deputy shall act as secretary therefor.
(3) District judges shall attend such meetings when and as directed by the court administrator. District judges shall be reimbursed by the state for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending such meetings.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 238, Eff. Jan. 1, 1971
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8261 - Court Facilities.

600.8261 Court facilities.
Sec. 8261.
Court facilities shall be provided at those places where the court sits. In districts of the first and second class they shall be provided by the county and in districts of the third class they shall be provided by each political subdivision where the court sits.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8262 - Magistrates' Facilities.

600.8262 Magistrates' facilities.
Sec. 8262.
Facilities for magistrates shall be provided by the district control unit.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8263 - Rental of Facilities; Contracts.

600.8263 Rental of facilities; contracts.
Sec. 8263.
Rental of court or magistrate facilities constitutes the providing of such facilities and those units of government responsible for providing same may contract with the state, its political subdivisions, corporations or persons for the rental thereof.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8272 - Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.

600.8272 Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to employees of state judicial council serving in thirty-sixth district.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-82 - Chapter 82 District Judges (600.8201...600.8288) › Section 600.8286-600.8288 - Repealed. 1981, Act 146, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.

600.8286-600.8288 Repealed. 1981, Act 146, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to district court referees for thirty-sixth district.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-83 - Chapter 83 District Court: Jurisdiction; Powers (600.8301...600.8396) › Section 600.8301 - Exclusive Jurisdiction in Civil Actions; Jurisdiction Over Civil Infraction Actions.

600.8301 Exclusive jurisdiction in civil actions; jurisdiction over civil infraction actions.
Sec. 8301.
(1) The district court has exclusive jurisdiction in civil actions when the amount in controversy does not exceed $25,000.00.
(2) The district court has jurisdiction over civil infraction actions.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 148, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 511, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-83 - Chapter 83 District Court: Jurisdiction; Powers (600.8301...600.8396) › Section 600.8303 - Forfeiture Proceedings Under Chapter 47.

600.8303 Forfeiture proceedings under chapter 47.
Sec. 8303.
The district court shall have equitable jurisdiction over forfeiture proceedings brought under chapter 47. The district court may hear and determine a forfeiture action or a motion relating to a forfeiture action, and may issue and enforce any order or judgment relating to a forfeiture action, as provided in chapter 47.
History:
Add. 1988, Act 104, Eff. June 1, 1988
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-83 - Chapter 83 District Court: Jurisdiction; Powers (600.8301...600.8396) › Section 600.8304 - District Court; Jurisdiction.

600.8304 District court; jurisdiction.
Sec. 8304.
In a district court district in which the district court is affected by a plan of concurrent jurisdiction adopted under chapter 4, the district court has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court or the probate court, or both, as provided in the plan of concurrent jurisdiction, except as to the following matters:
(a) The circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals from the district court and from administrative agencies as authorized by statute.
(b) The circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction and power to issue, hear, and determine prerogative and remedial writs consistent with section 13 of article VI of the state constitution of 1963.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 164, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 2013