600.201 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section provided that the supreme court should consist of a chief justice and 7 associate justices.
600.202 Chief justice; selection, resignation. Sec. 202. A chief justice shall be chosen by the supreme court justices from their own number as provided by the rules of the court. The chief justice may resign without resigning from his office as justice. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;– Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. […]
600.203 Justices; election. Sec. 203. Justices of the supreme court shall be elected in the manner provided by the constitution and the election laws of the state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
600.204 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 18, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section provided for filling vacancies in the office of supreme court justice.
600.205 Justices; availability. Sec. 205. At least 1 justice shall at all times be at the seat of government. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
600.206 Justices; oath. Sec. 206. The supreme court justices shall take and subscribe the oath required by the constitution before entering upon the discharge of their duties. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
600.207 Justices; practice of law prohibited. Sec. 207. The supreme court justices shall not practice as attorneys or counselors in any court of the state, nor shall they engage in the practice of law for compensation. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
600.208 Judges; salary and expenses. Sec. 208. (1) Each supreme court justice shall receive an annual salary of $35,000.00, payable out of the moneys appropriated by the legislature. (2) The justices shall not receive any allowance for traveling expenses between their residences and the seat of government. (3) The justices who attend judicial meetings called […]
600.211 Terms of court; quorum. Sec. 211. (1) There shall be 4 terms of court annually, held at times designated by the court. The court in its discretion may hold special or adjourned terms. (2) Court sessions shall be held at the supreme court room at the seat of government. (3) A majority of the […]
600.212 Powers and jurisdiction; source. Sec. 212. The supreme court has all the powers and jurisdiction conferred upon it by the constitution and laws of this state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
600.215 Jurisdiction and power. Sec. 215. The supreme court has jurisdiction and power over: (1) any matter brought before it by any appropriate writ to any inferior court, magistrate, or other officer; (2) any question of law brought before it in accordance with court rules, by certification by any trial judge of any cause pending […]
600.217 Jurisdiction and power as to writs. Sec. 217. The supreme court has jurisdiction and power to issue, hear, and determine writs of: (1) error, (2) habeas corpus, (3) mandamus, (4) quo warranto, (5) procedendo, and other original and remedial writs. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
600.219 Superintending control over inferior courts. Sec. 219. The supreme court has a general superintending control over all inferior courts and tribunals. The supreme court has authority to issue any writs, directives, and mandates that it judges necessary and expedient to effectuate its determinations, and to take any action it deems proper to facilitate the […]
600.221 Reports relative to administration of justice; opinions. Sec. 221. The supreme court has authority to publish any reports relative to the administration of justice that it deems proper to facilitate the proper administration of justice as well as the authority to publish the majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions of the court. History: 1961, Act […]
600.222 Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to creation of trial court assessment commission.
600.223 Rule-making power. Sec. 223. The supreme court has authority to promulgate and amend general rules governing practices and procedure in the supreme court and all other courts of record, including but not limited to authority: (1) to prescribe the forms of all process to be issued by courts of record, (2) to prescribe the […]
600.224 Meetings regarding court rules or administrative orders open to public; procedures; “court” defined. Sec. 224. (1) The supreme court shall adopt procedures to ensure that, when a majority of the justices of the supreme court or of the judges of a multi-judge court meet to discuss or decide upon court rules or administrative orders, […]
600.225 Assignment of judges to serve in other courts. Sec. 225. (1) The supreme court may assign an elected judge of any court to serve as a judge in any other court in this state, except as provided in subsection (3). The assignment of a judge under this subsection shall be for a limited period […]
600.225a Municipal judges transferred to other courts; compensation and expenses. Sec. 225a. Municipal judges transferred from one court to another as provided in section 225 shall receive the same salary as the judge to whose court he is assigned, in addition to travel and living expenses and an additional sum of not to exceed $20.00 […]
600.226 Retired judges; authorization to perform judicial duties; compensation; applicability of section. Sec. 226. (1) The supreme court may authorize any retired judge from any court to perform judicial duties in any court in the state. The authorization may be for a period or periods as the supreme court shall designate with the consent of […]
