2018 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-99 CHAPTER 99 REPEALS, SAVINGS CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE (600.9901...600.9948)
Section 600.9926 Election in 1968; terms.

Universal Citation: MI Comp L § 600.9926 (2018)
600.9926 Election in 1968; terms.

Sec. 9926.

(1) The first general election of judges of the district court shall be held in 1968 and in that election only, the terms of office of the judges of the district court shall be as follows:

NUMBER OF JUDGES TO BE ELECTED IN
 A DISTRICT OR DIVISION  LENGTH OF TERM OF JUDGES
1 4 years
2 1 judge 4 years;
1 judge 6 years.
3 1 judge 4 years;
1 judge 6 years;
1 judge 8 years.
4 or more judges 1/3 of the judges 4 years;
1/3 of the judges 6 years;
and 1/3 of the judges
8 years.

(2) Where the number of judges to be elected in 1968 are not divisible by 3, there shall first be an additional 1 for a term of 4 years and then an additional 1 for a term of 6 years.

History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968

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