New Constitution Proposes Judicial Overhaul and New Court
The proposed constitution outlines appointive judiciary paths via Supreme Court picks from retired jurists, a nine member intermediate court of appeals to speed justice, and elimination of justices of the peace. It also limits probate judge terms, restricts court fees for compensation, and requires all judges to be attorneys except incumbent probate judges.
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Nor
Supreme Court
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Justices of the Peace
Circuit Court
Family ties and Fourth of July visits in Shepherd area
The report details several Shepherd area gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rogers and family from St. Louis spend July 4 with Richard's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chaffin, plus picnics at Sanford Lake and Chesaning. It notes constitutional debates about districting and court review powers, with references to local residents Terry Rogers Miss Margaret Musser and others.
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Richard Rogers
St. Louis
Walter Chaffin
Chaffin
Sanford Lake
Lester Hemp
Alma
Shepherd
Margaret Musser
Jackson
Chesaning
Terry Rogers
Rural Shepherd
Neil Musser
Martin Coughlin
Dot Cassatt
Ty, Charles and Arden
Michigan Constitution draft shapes unified court system
The convention outlines Article VI to establish a unified state court system from the supreme court to local courts of limited jurisdiction. It notes all Michigan judges remain nonpartisan elective officials and that the governor cannot fill judicial vacancies. The discussion critiques the current system permitting the governor to appoint.
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Michigan
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Mater Ego
Jan King
Oman
Shepherd Briefs
State Tax Commission
Supreme Court General Super
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Michigan Dairy Farmers
Geo. L. Brown
Bruce W. Martin
Ptometrist
E. Broadway
Mt, Pleasant, Michigan
Wire Service
Adams Flower Shop
N. Mission
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd State Bank
F.D.I.C
Shepherd, Michigan
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