Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.210 (2026)

Appointment of worker's compensation magistrate.

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WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION ACT OF 1969


Act 317 of 1969


418.210 Appointment of worker's compensation magistrate.

Sec. 210.

    The governor shall appoint as a worker's compensation magistrate within the Michigan administrative hearing system only an individual who is a member in good standing of the state bar of Michigan and has been an attorney licensed to practice in the courts of this state for 5 years or more.

History: Add. 1985, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1994 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 266, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 2011

Compiler's Notes:

    For legislative intent as to severability, see Compiler's note to MCL 418.213.

    For abolishment of the qualifications advisory committee and establishment of the new qualifications advisory committee within the worker's compensation agency, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.

    Enacting section 2 of Act 266 of 2011 provides:

    "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act applies to injuries incurred on or after its effective date."

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1986–1986 · leading case: Civil Serv. Comm'n v. Dep't of Labor, 384 N.W.2d 728 (Mich. 1986).
Civil Serv. Comm'n v. Dep't of Labor, 384 N.W.2d 728 (Mich. 1986). · cites it 2× “" MCL 418.210(1); MSA 17.237(210)(1). "(1) The qualifications advisory committee shall evaluate the performance of each worker's compensation magistrate at least once every 2 years.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.210(1) — 1 case
Civil Serv. Comm'n v. Dep't of Labor, 384 N.W.2d 728 (Mich. 1986). “" MCL 418.210(1); MSA 17.237(210)(1). "(1) The qualifications advisory committee shall evaluate the performance of each worker's compensation magistrate at least once every 2 years.”
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