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EMERGENCY INTERIM JUDICIAL SUCCESSION ACT

Act 227 of 1963

AN ACT to provide, in the event of an enemy attack on the United States, for the continuity of judicial functions of the state and the political subdivisions, by providing for automatic interim emergency succession for judges.


History: 1963, Act 227, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 691.971SectionEmergency interim judicial succession act; short title.
Section 691.972SectionEmergency interim judicial succession act; definitions.
Section 691.973SectionJudges; unavailability; special emergency judges, designations, duration of service.
Section 691.974SectionSpecial emergency judges; oath.
Section 691.975SectionSpecial emergency judges; powers and duties; termination of authority by legislature.
Section 691.976SectionSpecial emergency judges; removal or replacement.
Section 691.977SectionQuestions of fact; adjudication.
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