Michigan § 600.1301 - Jury board; appointment; qualifications; terms; existing boards; vacancies.
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§ 600.1301. Jury board; appointment; qualifications; terms; existing boards; vacancies.
In counties having a population of less than 2,000,000, the jury board consists of 3 qualified electors of the county appointed by the county board of commissioners on recommendation of the circuit judges of the judicial circuit in which the county is situated, not more than 2 of whom shall be members of the same political party. The appointments shall be for 6-year terms.
In counties having a population of 2,000,000 or more, the jury board consists of 7 qualified electors of the county appointed for 6-year terms by the county executive, with the concurrence of the county board of commissioners, on recommendation of the circuit judges of the judicial circuit in which the county is situated, not more than 4 of whom shall be members of the same political party. The executive secretary and stenographer shall receive compensation in an amount fixed by the county board of commissioners.
A jury board member who was appointed under this section and is serving as a member on the effective date of the 2000 amendatory act that amended this section shall continue to serve as a member of that jury board until a vacancy is created by expiration of term or otherwise. A new appointment or an appointment to fill a vacancy in a jury board shall be made as provided in subsections (1) and (2).
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 600.1301 ("Jury board; appointment; qualifications; terms; existing boards; vacancies.") 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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