Michigan Compiled Laws 236-1961-5 Chapter 5 Circuit Courts: Organization And Powers (600.501...600.596)

• Section 600.501 Judicial Circuits.
  The state is divided into judicial circuits as provided in this chapter. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act...
• Section 600.502 First Judicial Circuit.
  The first judicial circuit consists of the county of Hillsdale and has 1 judge. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
• Section 600.503 Second Judicial Circuit.
  The second judicial circuit consists of the county of Berrien and has 4 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.504 Third Judicial Circuit.
  The third judicial circuit consists of the county of Wayne and has the following number of judges: (a) Until 12 noon, January 1, 2015,...
• Section 600.505 Fourth Judicial Circuit.
  The fourth judicial circuit consists of the county of Jackson and has 4 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.506 Fifth Judicial Circuit.
  (1) except as provided in subsection (2), the fifth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Barry and Eaton and has 2 judges. (2)...
• Section 600.507 Sixth Judicial Circuit.
  (1) The sixth judicial circuit consists of the county of Oakland and, except as otherwise provided in this section, has 19 judges. (2) Subject...
• Section 600.508 Seventh Judicial Circuit; County; Number Of Judges.
  The seventh judicial circuit consists of the county of Genesee and has 9 judges. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1...
• Section 600.509 Eighth Judicial Circuit.
  The eighth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Ionia and Montcalm and has 2 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963...
• Section 600.510 Ninth Judicial Circuit.
  The ninth judicial circuit consists of the county of Kalamazoo and has 4 judges. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1...
• Section 600.511 Tenth Judicial Circuit.
  The tenth judicial circuit consists of the county of Saginaw and has 5 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.512 Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
  The eleventh judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alger, Luce, and Schoolcraft and has 1 judge. Beginning April 1, 2003, the eleventh judicial...
• Section 600.513 Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
  The twelfth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw and has 1 judge. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1,
• Section 600.514 Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
  The thirteenth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Antrim, Grand Traverse and Leelanau and has 2 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan....
• Section 600.515 Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
  The fourteenth judicial circuit consists of the county of Muskegon and has 4 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.516 Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
  The fifteenth judicial circuit consists of the county of Branch and has 1 judge. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.517 Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.
  (1) The sixteenth judicial circuit consists of the county of Macomb and, except as otherwise provided in this section, has 13 judges. (2) Subject...
• Section 600.518 Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.
  The seventeenth judicial circuit consists of the county of Kent and has 10 judges. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1...
• Section 600.519 Eighteenth Judicial Circuit; Bay County.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the eighteenth judicial circuit consists of the county of Bay and has 3 judges. (2) Beginning on...
• Section 600.520 Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.
  The nineteenth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Manistee and Benzie and has 1 judge. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963...
• Section 600.521 Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
  The twentieth judicial circuit consists of the county of Ottawa and has 3 judges. Subject to section 550, the twentieth judicial circuit may have...
• Section 600.522 Twenty-first Judicial Circuit.
  The twenty-first judicial circuit consists of the county of Isabella and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1...
• Section 600.523 Twenty-second Judicial Circuit.
  The twenty-second judicial circuit consists of the county of Washtenaw and has 5 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.524 Twenty-third Judicial Circuit.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the twenty-third judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Iosco, and Oscoda and has 2...
• Section 600.525 Twenty-fourth Judicial Circuit.
  The twenty-fourth judicial circuit consists of the county of Sanilac and has 1 judge. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.526 Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit; Marquette.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the twenty-fifth judicial circuit consists of the county of Marquette and has 2 judges. (2) Beginning on...
• Section 600.527 Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit.
  The twenty-sixth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency, and Presque Isle and has 2 judges. Beginning April 1, 2003, the...
• Section 600.528 Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit; Newaygo And Oceana Counties.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the twenty-seventh judicial circuit consists of the counties of Newaygo and Oceana and has 2 judges. (2)...
• Section 600.529 Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit.
  The twenty-eighth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Missaukee and Wexford and has 1 judge. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963...
• Section 600.530 Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the twenty-ninth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Clinton and Gratiot and has 2 judges. (2)...
• Section 600.531 Thirtieth Judicial Circuit.
  The thirtieth judicial circuit consists of the county of Ingham and has 7 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.532 Thirty-first Judicial Circuit.
  The thirty-first judicial circuit consists of the county of St. Clair and has 3 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;--...
• Section 600.533 Thirty-second Judicial Circuit.
  The thirty-second judicial circuit consists of the counties of Gogebic and Ontonagon and has 1 judge. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
• Section 600.534 Thirty-third Judicial Circuit.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the thirty-third judicial circuit consists of the counties of Charlevoix and Emmet and has 1 judge. (2)...
• Section 600.535 Thirty-fourth Judicial Circuit.
  The thirty-fourth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Arenac, Ogemaw, and Roscommon and has 2 judges. Beginning April 1, 2003, the thirty-fourth judicial...
• Section 600.536 Thirty-fifth Judicial Circuit.
  The thirty-fifth judicial circuit consists of the county of Shiawassee and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this circuit may have 1 additional...
• Section 600.537 Thirty-sixth Judicial Circuit.
  The thirty-sixth judicial circuit consists of the county of Van Buren and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have...
• Section 600.538 Thirty-seventh Judicial Circuit.
  The thirty-seventh judicial circuit consists of the county of Calhoun and has 3 judges. Subject to section 550, the thirty-seventh judicial circuit may have...
• Section 600.539 Thirty-eighth Judicial Circuit.
  The thirty-eighth judicial circuit consists of the county of Monroe and has 3 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1. 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.540 Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit.
  The thirty-ninth judicial circuit consists of the county of Lenawee and has 2 judges. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am....
• Section 600.541 Fortieth Judicial Circuit.
  The fortieth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Lapeer and Tuscola and has 3 judges. If the county of Lapeer approves the reformation...
• Section 600.542 Forty-first Judicial Circuit.
  The forty-first judicial circuit consists of the counties of Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this circuit may...
• Section 600.543 Forty-second Judicial Circuit.
  The forty-second judicial circuit consists of the county of Midland and has 2 judges. History: Add. 1965, Act 284, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965...
• Section 600.544 Forty-third Judicial Circuit.
  The forty-third judicial circuit consists of the county of Cass and has 1 judge. History: Add. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968
• Section 600.545 Forty-fourth Judicial Circuit.
  The forty-fourth judicial circuit consists of the county of Livingston and has 2 judges. History: Add. 1968, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968...
• Section 600.546 Forty-fifth Judicial Circuit.
  The forty-fifth judicial circuit consists of the county of St. Joseph and has 1 judge. History: Add. 1970, Act 30, Imd. Eff. June 11,
• Section 600.547 Forty-sixth Judicial Circuit.
  The forty-sixth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Kalkaska, Crawford, and Otsego and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this circuit may...
• Section 600.548 Forty-seventh Judicial Circuit.
  The forty-seventh judicial circuit consists of the county of Delta and has 1 judge. History: Add. 1974, Act 145, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1974...
• Section 600.549 Forty-eighth Judicial Circuit.
  The forty-eighth judicial circuit consists of the county of Allegan and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, the forty-eighth judicial circuit may have...
• Section 600.549a Forty-ninth Judicial Circuit; Counties; Number Of Judges.
  The forty-ninth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Mecosta and Osceola and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may...
• Section 600.549b Fiftieth Judicial Circuit.
  The fiftieth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Chippewa and Mackinac and has 1 judge. Beginning April 1, 2003, the fiftieth judicial circuit...
• Section 600.549c Fifty-first Judicial Circuit.
  The fifty-first judicial circuit consists of the counties of Lake and Mason and has 1 judge. History: Add. 1978, Act 164, Imd. Eff. May...
• Section 600.549d Fifty-second Judicial Circuit.
  The fifty-second judicial circuit consists of the county of Huron and has 1 judge. History: Add. 1978, Act 164, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1978...
• Section 600.549e Fifty-third Judicial Circuit.
  The fifty-third judicial circuit consists of the county of Cheboygan and has 1 judge. Beginning April 1, 2003, the fifty-third judicial circuit consists of...
• Section 600.549f Fifty-fourth Judicial Circuit.
  If the county of Lapeer approves the reformation of the fortieth judicial circuit pursuant to law, and the county of Tuscola approves the creation...
• Section 600.549g Fifty-fifth Judicial Circuit; Counties; Number Of Judges.
  The fifty-fifth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Clare and Gladwin and has 1 judge. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may...
• Section 600.549h Fifty-sixth Judicial Circuit.
  If the county of Barry approves the reformation of the fifth judicial circuit pursuant to law, and the county of Eaton approves the creation...
• Section 600.549i Fifty-seventh Judicial Circuit.
  If the county of Charlevoix approves the reformation of the thirty-third judicial circuit pursuant to law, and the county of Emmet approves the creation...
• Section 600.550 Additional Circuit Judgeship; Creation; Approval By County; Resolution; Filing; Valid Approval Of Judgeship; Notice To Elections Division; Effect Of Approval; State's Obligation; Election; First Term; Temporary Reduction In Number Of Circuit Judgeships; Notice.
  (1) An additional circuit judgeship permitted by this chapter shall not be authorized to be filled by election unless each county in the circuit,...
• Section 600.550a New Judicial Circuit And 1 Or More Circuit Judgeships; Creation; Approval By County; Resolution; Filing; Notice To Elections Division; Effect Of Approval; State's Obligation; Election; First Term; Approval Of County Board Of Commissioners Not Required.
  (1) If a new judicial circuit is proposed by law, that new circuit shall not be created and any circuit judgeship proposed for the...
• Section 600.551 Additional Courtroom Facilities In Multi-judge Counties.
  The boards of supervisors of counties of circuits which have more than 1 circuit judge shall provide additional courtroom facilities as they are required...
• Section 600.555 Circuit Judge; Annual Salary.
  (1) Subject to subsection (5), each circuit judge shall receive an annual salary payable by the state as provided in this section and may...
• Section 600.557 “senior Judge” Defined; Assignment Of Senior Judge To Hear And Decide Nonjury Civil Action; Contents And Filing Of Stipulation; Fees And Costs; Approval; Powers, Duties, And Immunity Of Senior Judge; Provisions Applicable To Senior Judge; Service Not Constituting Retirement Service; Public Trial; Site Of Trial; Transcript; Final Judgment; Appeal Not Available; Enforceability Of Judgment; Failure To Assign Senior Judge; Inability Of Senior Judge To Hear Action; Withdrawal Of Stipulation.
  (1) As used in this section and sections 557a and 557b, “senior judge” means a former justice of the supreme court, or a former...
• Section 600.557a Stipulation Assignment Fee Fund.
  (1) There is established in the circuit court in each judicial circuit a stipulation assignment fee fund. A stipulation assignment fee of $250.00 shall...
• Section 600.557b Senior Judge Civil Action Fund.
  (1) There is established in the circuit court in each judicial circuit a senior judge civil action fund. The senior judge civil action fund...
• Section 600.558 Repealed. 1990, Act 185, Eff. Oct. 1, 1990.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to visiting judges.
• Section 600.560 Judges; Absence Or Disability, Authority Of Judge In Adjoining Circuit.
  In case of the absence or disability of all the circuit judges of any judicial circuit in this state, the circuit judge of any...
• Section 600.562 Judges; Practice Of Law Prohibited.
  The circuit court judges shall not practice as attorneys or counselors in any court of the state, nor shall they engage in the practice...
• Section 600.563, 600.564 Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to executive committee and executive chief judge.
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