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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1974.09.05 - 10479Miscellaneous Resolution 6821 September 5, 1974 • 'V a1.1 BY: Niles E. Olson IN RE: POLICY GOVERNING COURT ASSIGNMENTS TO ATTORNEY MEMBERS OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it has been the custom in the past for Judges in the Circuit and Probate Courts to assign cases to attorneys who are members of the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS it is human nature to curry the favor of the Judges in order to continue to receive such assignments; and WHEREAS there are many matters that come before this Board that affect the Courts, especially in the matter of salaries for the Judges and/or their staffs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board adopt a policy that the Judges in this County refrain from assigning, and the attorneys who are members of the Board of Commissioners refrain from accepting, any cases of criminal, civil, probate or juvenile nature. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. E. Olson, District-43 - Moved by Olson supported by Coy the resolution be referred to the Committee on Organizotion. There were no objections.