Michigan Compiled Laws 236-1961-2 Chapter 2 Supreme Court: Organization And Powers (600.201...600.251)

• Section 600.201 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section provided that the supreme court should consist of a chief justice and 7 associate justices.
• Section 600.202 Chief Justice; Selection, Resignation.
  A chief justice shall be chosen by the supreme court justices from their own number as provided by the rules of the court. The...
• Section 600.203 Justices; Election.
  Justices of the supreme court shall be elected in the manner provided by the constitution and the election laws of the state. History: 1961,...
• Section 600.204 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section provided for filling vacancies in the office of supreme court justice.
• Section 600.205 Justices; Availability.
  At least 1 justice shall at all times be at the seat of government. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
• Section 600.206 Justices; Oath.
  The supreme court justices shall take and subscribe the oath required by the constitution before entering upon the discharge of their duties. History: 1961,...
• Section 600.207 Justices; Practice Of Law Prohibited.
  The supreme court justices shall not practice as attorneys or counselors in any court of the state, nor shall they engage in the practice...
• Section 600.208 Judges; Salary And Expenses.
  (1) Each supreme court justice shall receive an annual salary of $35,000.00, payable out of the moneys appropriated by the legislature. (2) The justices...
• Section 600.211 Terms Of Court; Quorum.
  (1) There shall be 4 terms of court annually, held at times designated by the court. The court in its discretion may hold special...
• Section 600.212 Powers And Jurisdiction; Source.
  The supreme court has all the powers and jurisdiction conferred upon it by the constitution and laws of this state. History: 1961, Act 236,...
• Section 600.215 Jurisdiction And Power.
  The supreme court has jurisdiction and power over: (1) any matter brought before it by any appropriate writ to any inferior court, magistrate, or...
• Section 600.217 Jurisdiction And Power As To Writs.
  The supreme court has jurisdiction and power to issue, hear, and determine writs of: (1) error, (2) habeas corpus, (3) mandamus, (4) quo warranto,...
• Section 600.219 Superintending Control Over Inferior Courts.
  The supreme court has a general superintending control over all inferior courts and tribunals. The supreme court has authority to issue any writs, directives,...
• Section 600.221 Reports Relative To Administration Of Justice; Opinions.
  The supreme court has authority to publish any reports relative to the administration of justice that it deems proper to facilitate the proper administration...
• Section 600.222 Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Eff. Jan. 1, 1999.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to creation of trial court assessment commission.
• Section 600.223 Rule-making Power.
  The supreme court has authority to promulgate and amend general rules governing practices and procedure in the supreme court and all other courts of...
• Section 600.224 Meetings Regarding Court Rules Or Administrative Orders Open To Public; Procedures; “court” Defined.
  (1) The supreme court shall adopt procedures to ensure that, when a majority of the justices of the supreme court or of the judges...
• Section 600.225 Assignment Of Judges To Serve In Other Courts.
  (1) The supreme court may assign an elected judge of any court to serve as a judge in any other court in this state,...
• Section 600.225a Municipal Judges Transferred To Other Courts; Compensation And Expenses.
  Municipal judges transferred from one court to another as provided in section 225 shall receive the same salary as the judge to whose court...
• Section 600.226 Retired Judges; Authorization To Perform Judicial Duties; Compensation; Applicability Of Section.
  (1) The supreme court may authorize any retired judge from any court to perform judicial duties in any court in the state. The authorization...
• Section 600.227 Process; Style, Seal, Evidence.
  All writs and process issuing out of the supreme court shall be styled: “In the Name of the People of the State of Michigan,”...
• Section 600.229 Decisions; Contents, Dissents, Copies.
  Decisions of the supreme court, including all cases of mandamus, quo warranto, and certiorari, shall be in writing, with a concise statement of the...
• Section 600.230 Equally Divided Court; Affirmance Of Judgment.
  When the justices of the supreme court are equally divided as to the ultimate decision of any case properly before the court on review,...
• Section 600.232 Appeals To Supreme Court.
  Appeals to the supreme court may be by right or by leave as provided by the rules of the supreme court, except as otherwise...
• Section 600.235 Appointment Of Chief Judge For Each County; Appointment Of Chief Judge Of Circuit, Probate, And District Court; Procedures For Assignment Of Cases And Judges.
  (1) The supreme court shall appoint a chief judge for each county that is not part of a multicounty judicial circuit. The chief judge...
• Section 600.238 Judicial Performance Commission; Creation; Evaluation Of Judges; Performance Standards.
  (1) The supreme court shall create a judicial performance commission. The commission shall develop standards for evaluating the performance of all judges in this...
• Section 600.241 Operation Of Judicial Branch; Line-item Appropriation.
  The legislature shall annually appropriate, by line-item and not lump-sum budget, funds for the operation of the judicial branch. History: Add. 1996, Act 374,...
• Section 600.242 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to qualifications, term, and duties of research law clerks.
• Section 600.244 Filing Fees To Supreme Court; Waiver; Costs.
  (1) The following fees shall be paid to the supreme court clerk and may be taxed as costs when costs are allowed by the...
• Section 600.245 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to secretarial personnel.
• Section 600.247 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to salaries of officers.
• Section 600.250 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 55, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to expenses of officers.
• Section 600.251 Staff; Budget, Expenditures, Fees And Prerequisites.
  The supreme court may appoint, remove and shall have general supervision of its staff. It shall have control of the preparation of its budget...

Last modified: October 10, 2016