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 clarifies the composition of the forty-third through fifty-second districts, detailing the cities and townships included in each district and the number of judges assigned. Notably, the bill removes previous provisions regarding the transition of judges in the forty-eighth and fiftieth districts, which specified conditions under which the number of judges would change based on vacancies or election decisions.

Key changes include the deletion of specific language that outlined the conditions for reducing the number of judges in the forty-eighth district from three to two, as well as similar provisions for the fiftieth district, which will now have three judges instead of four. The bill also introduces new language to clarify the number of judges in the fifty-second district, which is divided into election divisions with varying numbers of judges. Overall, the amendments aim to streamline the judicial structure in these districts while ensuring clarity in the number of judges serving in each area.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 600.8123