Clinton County
This year the Clinton County Commissioners and judges throughout Clinton and Gratiot counties contacted Sen. Rick Jones and asked for help restoring the busiest judicial position in the circuit, the Clinton County District Court Judge.
A statewide study conducted by the non-partisan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) recommended a number of judicial eliminations statewide in 2011. It was determined that one judge needed to be cut from the circuit serving Clinton and Gratiot counties. A bill in the state House of Representatives passed eliminating the Clinton County District Court Judge.
Senator Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, has announced that the Governor has signed his bill into law restoring the Clinton County District Judge position. The bill is Public Act 33 of 2013. Sen. Jones, who represents the 24th State Senate District which will include Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee counties after 2014 redistricting, introduced legislation to make this change. The legislation cut a Circuit Court Judge through attrition and restored the District Court Judge position.
“I am happy to assist Clinton County in restoring this extremely busy judicial position,” stated Sen. Jones. “I look forward to serving the people of Clinton County in the new 24th Senate district.