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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.9921 (2026)

Courts abolished; extension of term of certain judges.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.9921 Courts abolished; extension of term of certain judges.

Sec. 9921.

    (1) Effective January 1, 1969, the following courts are abolished except as provided in section 9928:

    (a) Justices of the peace.

    (b) Circuit court commissioners.

    (c) Municipal courts.

    (d) Police courts.

    (e) Recorders court of the city of Cadillac.

    (2) Notwithstanding any provision of law or charter to the contrary, the term of office of all incumbent municipal and associate municipal judges ending at any time prior to December 31, 1968, is extended through December 31, 1968.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1972–1981 · leading case: People v. Browning, 310 N.W.2d 365 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).
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People v. Browning, 310 N.W.2d 365 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 4× “Because justices of the peace were abolished when MCL 600.9921; MSA 27A.9921 was enacted, and replaced by district courts, MCL 600.”
People v. Browning, 306 N.W.2d 326 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 4× “Because justices of the peace were abolished when MCL 600.9921; MSA 27A.9921 was enacted, and replaced by district courts, MCL 600.”
City of Ctr. Line v. 37th Dist. Judges, 271 N.W.2d 526 (Mich. 1978). · cites it 4× “The due process violation is said to derive from the Legislature's delegation to Warren of the determination whether 1968 PA 154 would be effective in Center Line. The Court of Appeals said: "A finding by this Court that MCLA 600.”
City of Ctr. Line v. Thirty-Seventh Dist. Court Judges, 253 N.W.2d 669 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 3× “MCLA 600.9921; MSA 27A.9921. The Center Line City Council attempted to retain its municipal court pursuant to MCLA 600.”
Beebee v. Haslett Pub. Schs., 198 N.W.2d 860 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “631 appears to be appropriate under GCR 1963, 701, 702, 706, it is no longer possible under these particular three court rules since, on January 1, 1969, justice courts were abolished by MCLA 600.9921; MSA 27A.9921. Further, MCLA 600.”
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