Courts: district court; magistrate qualifications; modify. Amends secs. 8501 & 8507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8501 & 600.8507).

This bill modifies Michigan's Revised Judicature Act to update how district court magistrates are appointed and what requirements they must meet. It changes eligibility rules so that magistrates in most counties must reside in or be employed within the county where they serve, rather than simply being registered voters there. The legislation also adjusts appointment procedures for different county classifications and sets a maximum limit of six magistrates for the thirty-sixth district. Additionally, it clarifies rules for temporary magistrate assignments across multiple counties within the same judicial district.