February 23, 2006
  
  
  ADM File No. 2006-02
  
  
  
  Amendment of
  Rule 8.110 of the
  Michigan Court Rules
                   
  
       On order of the Court, the following correction of Rule 8.110 of the Michigan
  Court Rules is made, effective May 1, 2006.
  
                

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  Rule 8.110     Chief Judge Rule
  
  (A)-(B)   [Unchanged.]
  
          (C)    Duties and Powers of Chief Judge
       
                 (1)A chief judge shall act in conformity with the Michigan Court Rules, administrative orders of the
                 Supreme Court, and local court rules, and should freely solicit
                 the advice and suggestions of the other judges of his or her
                 bench and geographic jurisdiction.  If a local court management
                 council has adopted the by-laws described in AO 1998-
                 5 [AO 1997-6] the chief judge shall exercise the
                 authority and responsibilities under this rule in conformity with
                 the provisions of AO 1998-5 [AO 1997-6].
            
            (2)-(7)   [Unchanged.]
       
          (D)  [Unchanged.]
  
       Staff Comment:  The amendment of MCR 8.110(C)(1), effective
  May 1, 2006, changes references to AO 1997-6, which was rescinded and
  replaced by AO 1998-5.
  
       The staff comment is not an authoritative construction by the Court.