The bill amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 by updating the structure and number of judges in various judicial districts within Oakland County, Michigan. Specifically, it establishes that the forty-third district, which includes Madison Heights, Ferndale, and Hazel Park, will have three judges, while the forty-fourth district, comprising Royal Oak and Berkley, will have two judges. The forty-fifth district, which includes Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, and the township of Royal Oak, will also have two judges. The forty-sixth district, covering Southfield and Lathrup Village, will have three judges, and the forty-seventh district, which includes Farmington and Farmington Hills, will have two judges.

Additionally, the bill modifies the number of judges in the forty-eighth and fiftieth districts. The forty-eighth district, which encompasses Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and several other areas, will have two judges instead of three, with the change taking effect under specific conditions related to vacancies and elections. The fiftieth district, which consists of Pontiac, will see a reduction from four judges to three. The bill also clarifies the structure of the fifty-second district, which is divided into election divisions with varying numbers of judges. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the judicial system in Oakland County by adjusting the number of judges in response to the needs of the districts.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 600.8123