Const 1963, art 6, § 11;
The state shall be divided into judicial circuits along county lines in each of which there shall be elected one or more circuit judges as provided by law. Sessions of the circuit court shall be held at least four times in each year in every county organized for judicial purposes. Each circuit judge shall hold court in the county or counties within the circuit in which he is elected, and in other circuits as may be provided by rules of the supreme court. The number of judges may be changed and circuits may be created, altered and discontinued by law and the number of judges shall be changed and circuits shall be created, altered and discontinued on recommendation of the supreme court to reflect changes in judicial activity. No change in the number of judges or alteration or discontinuance of a circuit shall have the effect of removing a judge from office during his term.
The state shall be divided into judicial circuits along county lines in each of which there shall be elected one or more circuit judges
judgeas provided by law.The legislature may provide by law for the election of more than one circuit judge in any judicial circuit.ASessions of the circuit court shall be held at least four times in each year in every county organized for judicial purposes. Each circuit judge shall hold court in the county or counties within the circuit in which he is elected, and in other circuits as may be provided by rules of the supreme courtlaw.The legislature may by law arrange the various circuits into judicial districts, and provide for the manner of holding courts therein.The number of judges may be changed and circuitsand districtsmay be created, alteredorand discontinued by law and the number of judges shall be changed and circuits shall be created, altered and discontinued on recommendation of the supreme court to reflect changes in judicial activity., butNosuchchange in the number of judges or alteration or discontinuance of a circuit shall have the effectto removeof removing a judge from office during his term.
Const 1908, art 7, § 8;
The state shall be divided into judicial circuits in each of which there shall be elected one circuit judge. The legislature may provide by law for the election of more than one circuit judge in any judicial circuit. A circuit court shall be held at least four times in each year in every county organized for judicial purposes. Each circuit judge shall hold court in the county or counties within the circuit in which he is elected, and in other circuits as may be provided by law. The legislature may by law arrange the various circuits into judicial districts, and provide for the manner of holding courts therein. Circuits and districts may be created, altered or discontinued by law, but no such alteration or discontinuance shall have the effect to remove a judge from office.
Const 1850, art 6, § 6;
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of St. Clair is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of such circuits, in addition to the salary provided by the constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county. And the board of supervisors of each county in the Upper Peninsula, and in the counties of Bay, Washtenaw, Genesee, Ingham and Jackson and the counties in the judicial circuit in which the county of Isabella is or may be situated in the Lower Peninsula, is hereby authorized and empowered to give and to pay the circuit judge of the judicial circuit, to which said county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors. This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge
,who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of St. Clair is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of such circuits, in addition to the salary provided by the constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county. And the board of supervisors of each county in the Upper Peninsula, and in the counties of Bay,andWashtenaw,and the county ofGenesee, Ingham and Jackson and the counties in the judicial circuit in which the county of Isabella is or may be situated in the Lower Peninsula, is hereby authorized and empowered to give and to pay the circuit judge of the judicial circuit, to which said county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors. This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
Const 1850, art 6, § 6;
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of St. Clair is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of such circuits, in addition to the salary provided by the constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county. And the board of supervisors of each county in the Upper Peninsula, and in the counties of Bay and Washtenaw and the county of Genesee in the Lower Peninsula, is hereby authorized and empowered to give and to pay the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which said county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors. This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of St. Clair is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of such circuits, in addition to the salary provided by the constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county. And the board of supervisors of each county in the Upper Peninsula, and in the counties of Bay and Washtenaw and the county of Genesee in the Lower Peninsula, is hereby authorized and empowered to give and to pay
tothe circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which said county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors.¶This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
Const 1850, art 6, § 6;
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The Legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the City of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the County of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the County of Kent is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the County of St. Clair is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of such circuits, in addition to the salary provided by the constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county. And the board of supervisors of each county in the Upper Peninsula, and in the counties of Bay and Washtenaw in the Lower Peninsula, is hereby authorized and empowered to give and to pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which said county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors.
This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for
athe term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The Legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the City of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the County of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the County of Kent is or may be situated,[and in the judicial circuit in which the County of St. Clair is or may be situated.]And the circuit judge or judges of such circuits, in addition to the salary provided by the constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county. And the board of supervisors of each county in the Upper Peninsula, and in the counties of Bay and Washtenaw in the Lower Peninsula, is hereby authorized and empowered to give and to pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which said county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors.This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
Const 1850, art 6, § 6;
The State shall be divided into Judicial Circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for a term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated, [and in the judicial circuit in which the county of St. Clair is or may be situated.] And the circuit judge or judges of such circuits, in addition to the salary provided by the constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the Board of Supervisors of said county. And the Board of Supervisors of each county in the upper peninsula is hereby authorized and empowered to give and pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which said county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such Board of Supervisors.
This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
The State shall be divided into Judicial Circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for
thea term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated, [and in the judicial circuit in which the county of St. Clair is or may be situated.] And the circuit judge or judges ofsaidsuch circuits, in addition to the salary provided bythisthe constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by theboardsBoard of Supervisors of saidcountiescounty. And the Board of Supervisors of each county in the upper peninsula is hereby authorized and empowered to give and pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to whichsuchsaid county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such Board of Supervisors.This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
Const 1850, art 6, § 6;
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The Legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Ingham is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of said circuits, in addition to the salary provided by this constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the boards of supervisors of said counties. And the board of supervisors of each county in the upper peninsula is hereby authorized and empowered to give and pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which such county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors. This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The Legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Ingham is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of said circuits, in addition to the salary provided by this constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the boards of supervisors of said counties. And the board of supervisors of each county in the upper peninsula is hereby authorized and empowered to give and pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which such county is attached, such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors. This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
Const 1850, art 6, § 6;
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The Legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of said circuits, in addition to the salary provided by this constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the boards of supervisors of said counties. And the board of supervisors of each county in the Upper Peninsula is hereby authorized and empowered to give and pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which such county is attached such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors. This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The Legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Kent is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of said circuits, in addition to the salary provided by this constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the boards of supervisors of said counties. And the board of supervisors of each county in the Upper Peninsula is hereby authorized and empowered to give and pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which such county is attached such additional salary or compensation as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors. This section as amended shall take effect from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
Const 1850, art 6, § 6;
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated. And the circuit judge or judges of said circuits, in addition to the salary provided by this constitution, shall receive from their respective counties such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the boards of supervisors of said counties.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is or may be situated.
,And the circuit judge,or judges of saidcircuitcircuits, in addition to the salary provided by this constitution, shall receive fromsaid county of Waynetheir respective counties such additional salary as may,from time to time,be fixed and determined by theboardboards of supervisors of saidcountycounties; and the board of supervisors of each county in the upper peninsula is hereby authorized and empowered to give and pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which such county is attached, such additional salary, or compensation, as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
Const 1850, art 6, § 6;
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and the circuit judge, or judges of said circuit, in addition to the salary provided by this constitution, shall receive from said county of Wayne such additional salary as may, from time to time, be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county; and the board of supervisors of each county in the upper peninsula is hereby authorized and empowered to give and pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which such county is attached, such additional salary, or compensation, as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified.
(The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and the circuit judge, or judges of said circuit, in addition to the salary provided by this constitution, shall receive from said county of Wayne such additional salary as may, from time to time, be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county); and the board of supervisors of each county in the upper peninsula is hereby authorized and empowered to give and pay to the circuit judge of the judicial circuit to which such county is attached, such additional salary, or compensation, as may from time to time be fixed and determined by such board of supervisors.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
Const 1850, art 6, § 6;
The State shall be divided into judicial circuits, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. (The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and the circuit judge or judges of said circuit in addition to the salary provided by this constitution shall receive from said county of Wayne such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county).
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
The State shall be divided into
eightjudicial circuits;, in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge,who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. (The legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be situated, and the circuit judge or judges of said circuit in addition to the salary provided by this constitution shall receive from said county of Wayne such additional salary as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the board of supervisors of said county).
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 18
Const 1874, art 6, §§ 6 & 7;
§ 6: The Legislature shall divide the State into seventeen judicial circuits, and it may increase the number of circuits at the expiration of periods of six years. It may re-arrange the circuits or decrease the number of the same at any time; for each of which circuits, so established, the electors thereof shall elect one Circuit Judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. No alteration of any circuit shall have the effect to remove a Judge from office, provided he shall reside in the circuit of which he is Judge. In every additional circuit established, the Judge shall be elected by the electors of such circuit, and his term of office shall continue as provided in this Constitution for Judges of the Circuit Court.
§ 7: A Circuit Court shall be held at least twice in each year in every county organized for judicial purposes, and at least three times in each year in counties containing ten thousand inhabitants; and in counties having twenty thousand inhabitants or over, there shall be at least four terms in each year. Judges of the Circuit Court may hold courts for each other, and in other circuits in case of a vacancy, and shall do so when required by law or upon the request of the Governor.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12
Const 1850, art 6, § 7;
No more than eighteen circuits shall be created prior to the year eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and in that year the Legislature shall re-divide the State into not more than fifteen circuits, and the number of circuits shall not exceed fifteen until the year eighteen hundred and eighty-one, when, or at any time thereafter, the Legislature may increase the number of the same. Within these limits the Legislature may establish or alter circuits as the public needs shall require, but no alteration or creation of any circuit shall operate to remove a judge from office. When a circuit is made, a judge thereof shall be elected therein, and his term of office shall continue as provided in this constitution for judges of the circuit courts.
No more than eighteen circuits shall be created prior to the year eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and in that year the Legislature shall re-divide the State into not more than fifteen circuits, and the number of circuits shall not exceed fifteen until the year eighteen hundred and eighty-one, when, or at any time thereafter, the Legislature may
alter the limits of circuits orincrease the number of the same. Within these limits the Legislature may establish or alter circuits as the public needs shall require, but no alteration orincreasecreation of any circuit shallhave the effectoperate to remove a judge from office.In every additional circuit establishedWhen a circuit is made,thea judge thereof shall be electedby the electors of such circuittherein, and his term of office shall continue as provided in this constitution for judges of the circuitcourtcourts.
Const 1868, art 7, §§ 6 & 8; schedule, §§ 19 & 20;
Art 7, § 6: The State shall be divided into five judicial districts, four of which shall consist of contiguous territory in the Lower Peninsula; the fifth shall embrace the Upper Peninsula and such portion of the lower contiguous thereto as shall be designated. Each judicial district shall be subdivided into circuits of at least two in number. In each circuit there shall be elected by the electors thereof, one Circuit Judge, who shall be a resident of the judicial district in which such circuit is formed, who shall hold his office for the term of eight years. It shall be the duty of all the circuit judges to meet at least once in two years, to establish uniform rules of practice in the circuit courts, and to modify the same.
§ 8: A circuit court shall be held at least twice in each year, in every county organized for judicial purposes, and at least three times in each year, in counties containing ten thousand inhabitants. The judges of circuit courts in each judicial distrtict shall hold the terms thereof, either within the circuit for which they are elected, or alternately within the judicial district, as they may elect, or as may be provided by law for either or all of such judicial districts.
Schedule, § 19: The State shall be divided into five judicial districts; and until otherwise provided by law, the counties of Wayne, Monroe, Lenawee, Hillsdale, Branch and St. Joseph, shall constitute the first district; the counties of Washtenaw, Jackson, Calhoun, Eaton, Kalamazoo, Allegan, Van Buren, Cass and Berrien, shall constitute the second district; the counties of Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana, Mason, Leelanaw, Barry, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Montcalm, Manistee, Newaygo and Mecosta, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the third district; the counties of Shiawassee, Ingham, Livingston, Genesee, Lapeer, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Sanilac, Huron, Tuscola, Saginaw, Midland, Gratiot, Isabella, Bay, Iosco and Alpena, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the fourth district; and the counties of Mackinaw, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet, Manitou, Ontonagon, Marquette, Houghton, Keweenaw, Delta and Menominee, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the fifth district.
§ 20: The judicial districts shall be subdivided into circuits, successively numbered; and until otherwise provided by law, the counties of Wayne and Monroe shall constitute the first circuit; the counties of Lenawee, Hillsdale, Branch and St. Joseph, shall constitute the second circuit; the counties of Allegan, Van Buren, Cass, Kalamazoo and Berrien, shall constitute the third circuit; the counties of Washtenaw, Jackson, Calhoun and Eaton, shall constitute the fourth circuit; the counties of Muskegon, Oceana, Mason, Manistee, Leelanaw, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Newaygo and Mecosta, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the fifth circuit; the counties of Barry, Clinton, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm and Ottawa, shall constitute the sixth circuit; the counties of Ingham, Shiawassee, Livingston, Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola, shall constitute the seventh circuit; the counties of Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Sanilac and Huron, shall constitute the eighth circuit; the counties of Saginaw, Bay, Midland, Gratiot, Isabella, Iosco and Alpena, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the ninth circuit; the counties of Mackinaw, Chippewa, Cheboygan, Emmet and Manitou, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the tenth circuit; and the counties of Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette, Delta and Menominee, with the territory thereto attached, shall constitute the eleventh circuit. The Legislature shall not increase the number of circuits, or the number of judges of the circuit courts, as fixed by this Constitution, until after the expiration of eight years from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12
Art 7, § 6: The State shall be divided into
eight judicial circuits;five judicial districts, four of which shall consist of contiguous territory in the Lower Peninsula; the fifth shall embrace the Upper Peninsula and such portion of the lower contiguous thereto as shall be designated. Each judicial district shall be subdivided into circuits of at least two in number. In eachof whichcircuit there shall be elected by the electors thereofshall elect, one Circuit Judge, who shall be a resident of the judicial district in which such circuit is formed, who shall hold his office for the term ofsixeight years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. It shall be the duty of all the circuit judges to meet at least once in two years, to establish uniform rules of practice in the circuit courts, and to modify the same.§ 8: A circuit court shall be held at least twice in each year, in every county organized for judicial purposes, and at least
fourthree times in each year, in counties containing ten thousand inhabitants. The judges of circuit courts in each judicial distrtict shall hold the terms thereof, either within the circuit for which they are elected, or alternately within the judicial district, as they may elect, or as may be provided by law for either or all of such judicial districts.Judges of the circuit court may hold courts for each other, and shall do so when required by law.Schedule, § 19: The State shall be divided into five judicial districts; and until otherwise provided by law, the counties of Wayne, Monroe, Lenawee, Hillsdale, Branch and St. Joseph, shall constitute the first district; the counties of Washtenaw, Jackson, Calhoun, Eaton, Kalamazoo, Allegan, Van Buren, Cass and Berrien, shall constitute the second district; the counties of Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana, Mason, Leelanaw, Barry, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Montcalm, Manistee, Newaygo and Mecosta, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the third district; the counties of Shiawassee, Ingham, Livingston, Genesee, Lapeer, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Sanilac, Huron, Tuscola, Saginaw, Midland, Gratiot, Isabella, Bay, Iosco and Alpena, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the fourth district; and the counties of Mackinaw, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet, Manitou, Ontonagon, Marquette, Houghton, Keweenaw, Delta and Menominee, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the fifth district.
§ 20:
The State, exclusive of the Upper Peninsula, shall be divided into eight judicial circuits, and the counties of Monroe, Lenawee and Hillsdale shall constitute the first circuit; the counties of Branch, St. Joseph, Cass and Berrien shall constitute the second circuit; the county of Wayne shall constitute the third circuit; the counties of Washtenaw, Jackson and Ingham shall constitute the fourth circuit; the counties of Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Allegan, Eaton and Van Buren shall constitute the fifth circuit; [the] counties of St. Clair, Macomb, Oakland and Sanilac shall constitute the sixth circuit; the counties of Lapeer, Genesee, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Livingston, Tuscola and Midland shall constitute the seventh circuit; and the counties of Barry, Kent, Ottawa, Ionia, Clinton and Montcalm shall constitute the eighth circuit.
The Legislature may alter the limits of circuits or increase the number of the same. No alteration or increase shall have the effect to remove a judge from office. In every additional circuit established the judge shall be elected by the electors of such circuit, and his term of office shall continue as provided in this constitution for judges of the circuit court.The judicial districts shall be subdivided into circuits, successively numbered; and until otherwise provided by law, the counties of Wayne and Monroe shall constitute the first circuit; the counties of Lenawee, Hillsdale, Branch and St. Joseph, shall constitute the second circuit; the counties of Allegan, Van Buren, Cass, Kalamazoo and Berrien, shall constitute the third circuit; the counties of Washtenaw, Jackson, Calhoun and Eaton, shall constitute the fourth circuit; the counties of Muskegon, Oceana, Mason, Manistee, Leelanaw, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Newaygo and Mecosta, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the fifth circuit; the counties of Barry, Clinton, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm and Ottawa, shall constitute the sixth circuit; the counties of Ingham, Shiawassee, Livingston, Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola, shall constitute the seventh circuit; the counties of Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Sanilac and Huron, shall constitute the eighth circuit; the counties of Saginaw, Bay, Midland, Gratiot, Isabella, Iosco and Alpena, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the ninth circuit; the counties of Mackinaw, Chippewa, Cheboygan, Emmet and Manitou, with the territory attached thereto, shall constitute the tenth circuit; and the counties of Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette, Delta and Menominee, with the territory thereto attached, shall constitute the eleventh circuit. The Legislature shall not increase the number of circuits, or the number of judges of the circuit courts, as fixed by this Constitution, until after the expiration of eight years from the time of its adoption.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12
Const 1850, art 6, §§ 6, 7, & 11; schedule, § 29;
Art 6, § 6: The State shall be divided into eight judicial circuits; in each of which the electors thereof shall elect one circuit judge, who shall hold his office for the term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified.
§ 7: The Legislature may alter the limits of circuits or increase the number of the same. No alteration or increase shall have the effect to remove a judge from office. In every additional circuit established the judge shall be elected by the electors of such circuit, and his term of office shall continue as provided in this constitution for judges of the circuit court.
§ 11: A circuit court shall be held at least twice in each year in every county organized for judicial purposes, and four times in each year in counties containing ten thousand inhabitants. Judges of the circuit court may hold courts for each other, and shall do so when required by law.
Schedule, § 29: The State, exclusive of the Upper Peninsula, shall be divided into eight judicial circuits, and the counties of Monroe, Lenawee and Hillsdale shall constitute the first circuit; the counties of Branch, St. Joseph, Cass and Berrien shall constitute the second circuit; the county of Wayne shall constitute the third circuit; the counties of Washtenaw, Jackson and Ingham shall constitute the fourth circuit; the counties of Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Allegan, Eaton and Van Buren shall constitute the fifth circuit; [the] counties of St. Clair, Macomb, Oakland and Sanilac shall constitute the sixth circuit; the counties of Lapeer, Genesee, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Livingston, Tuscola and Midland shall constitute the seventh circuit; and the counties of Barry, Kent, Ottawa, Ionia, Clinton and Montcalm shall constitute the eighth circuit.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12
Const 1835, art 6, § 4;
Judges of all county courts, associate judges of circuit courts, and judges of probate, shall be elected by the qualified electors of the county in which they reside, and shall hold their offices for four years.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12 and art 6, § 16
