HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.09.23 - 23932Miscellaneous Resolution #93208 September 23,1993
BY: Charles Palmer, Commissioner District No. 16
RE: 52nd District Court/Proposed Legislation to Enhance Efficient
Operation of Court
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the 52nd District Court is a district of the second
class with the County of Oakland as its designated control unit;
and
WHEREAS, the 52nd District Court is divided into the following
elected divisions:
(a) The first division consists of the cities of Novi, South
Lyon, Wixom and Walled Lake; and the townships of
Milford, Highland, Rose, White Lake, Commerce, Lyon, and
Novi and has three judges.
(b) The second division consists of the townships of
Springfield, Independence, Holly, Groveland and Brandon
and has one judge.
(c) The third division consists of the cities of Rochester,
Auburn Hills, and Lake Angelus; and the townships of
Oxford, Addison, Orion, Oakland and Avon and has three
judges.
(d) The fourth division consists of the cities of Troy and
Clawson and has three judges; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan State Supreme Court, by rule, may
establish civil and criminal trial divisions within the district
court, which rules shall provide for the rotation of judges among
the trial divisions; and
WHEREAS, the best interests of the county would be served if
legislation were enacted that would enable cases within the
jurisdiction of 52nd District Court to be transferred between and
among the four previously mentioned election divisions in order to
enhance operating efficiency and provide for the equitable
distribution of workload.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners respectfully requests the State Legislature to amend
the Revised Judicature Act to enable cases within the jurisdiction
of 52nd District Court to be transferred between and among its four
election divisions under rules promulgated by the State Supreme
Court.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to all State Legislators from Oakland County and to the County's
Legislative Agent.
Chairperson, I move the adoption op-the foregoing'lution.
Commissioner District No. 16