Michigan § Article VI § 1 - Judicial power in court of justice; divisions.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § Article VI § 1 — Judicial power in court of justice; divisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ Article VI § 1. Judicial power in court of justice; divisions.
Except to the extent limited or abrogated by article IV, section 6, or article V, section 2, the judicial power of the state is vested exclusively in one court of justice which shall be divided into one supreme court, one court of appeals, one trial court of general jurisdiction known as the circuit court, one probate court, and courts of limited jurisdiction that the legislature may establish by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to and serving in each house.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section Article VI § 1 ("Judicial power in court of justice; divisions.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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