Mich. Admin. Ord. Administrative Order No. 2003-1
Pursuant to MCL 600.401et seq., as added by 2002 PA 678, courts may establish a plan of concurrent jurisdiction, subject to certain conditions and limitations, within a county or judicial circuit. Subject to approval by the Supreme Court, a plan of concurrent jurisdiction may be adopted by a majority vote of judges of the participating trial courts.
The plan shall provide for the assignment of cases to judges of the participating courts as necessary to implement the plan. Plans must address both judicial and administrative changes to court operations, including but not limited to the allocation of judicial resources, court governance, budget and fiscal management, personnel, record keeping, facilities, and information systems.
If a plan of concurrent jurisdiction submitted to the Supreme Court includes an agreement as to the allocation of court revenue pursuant to MCL 600.408(4), it must be accompanied by a copy of approving resolutions from each of the affected local funding units.
A plan of concurrent jurisdiction may include a family court plan filed pursuant to MCL 600.1011, as amended by 2002 PA 682, and Administrative Order No. 2003-2.
In developing a plan, courts shall seek the input of all the affected judges, court staff, and other persons and entities that provide court services or are affected by the court's operations. The plan must be submitted to the local funding unit for a review of the plan's financial implications at least 30 days before it is submitted to the State Court Administrative Office. The funding unit may submit a letter to the chief judges that indicates agreement with the plan or that outlines any financial concerns that should be taken into consideration before the plan is adopted. The chief judges shall submit a copy of any such letter to the State Court Administrative Office when the concurrent jurisdiction plan is filed.
A plan of concurrent jurisdiction will not take effect until at least 90 days after it is approved by the Supreme Court. Each plan shall be submitted to the Supreme Court in the format specified by the State Court Administrative Office.
Mich. Admin. Ord. Administrative Order No. 2003-1