Section 600.524 - Twenty-third judicial circuit(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the twenty-third judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Iosco, and Oscoda and has 2 judges. For purposes of the November 2008 general election only, the term of the candidate for circuit judge in this circuit who receives the highest number of votes is 8 years, and the term of the candidate receiving the second highest number of votes is 6 years.(2) Beginning on the earlier of the following dates, the twenty-third judicial circuit has 1 judge: (a) The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of circuit judge in the twenty-third judicial circuit, unless the vacancy occurs after the vacating judge has been defeated in a primary or general election.(b) The beginning date of the term for which an incumbent circuit judge in the twenty-third judicial circuit no longer seeks election or reelection to that office.Amended by 2014, Act 58,s 2, eff. 3/27/2014.Amended by 2012, Act 35,s 1, eff. 2/28/2012.1961, Act 236, Eff. 1/1/1963 ;--Am. 1978, Act 164, Imd. Eff. 5/25/1978 ;--Am. 2002, Act 92, Eff. 3/31/2003.