(1) The chief judge annually shall review the performance record of each friend of the court serving that circuit to determine whether the friend of the court is guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out written orders of the court relative to a statutory duty; whether the purposes of this act are being met; and whether the duties of the friend of the court are being carried out in a manner that reflects the needs of the community being served. Public notice of the annual review shall be given.
    (2) Members of the public may submit written comments to the chief judge or county board relating to the criteria in subsection (1). The citizen advisory committee may advise the court and the county board regarding the criteria in subsection (1). The court shall prepare a written evaluation, which shall include a summary of any public comments received and of any citizen advisory committee report or recommendation. The court and county board may also, in a written response, address the recommendation of the citizen’s advisory committee concerning the general operations of the citizen’s advisory committee. The friend of the court and the bureau shall each receive a copy of the evaluation. The friend of the court shall have an opportunity to make a written response to the evaluation. A copy of the response shall be included with the evaluation.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 552.524

  • Bureau: means the state friend of the court bureau created in section 19. See Michigan Laws 552.502
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Chief judge: means the following:
    (i) The circuit judge in a judicial circuit having only 1 circuit judge. See Michigan Laws 552.502
  • Citizen advisory committee: means a citizen friend of the court advisory committee established as provided in section 4. See Michigan Laws 552.502
  • County board: means the county board of commissioners in the county served by the office. See Michigan Laws 552.502
  • Court: means the circuit court. See Michigan Laws 552.502
  • Friend of the court: means the person serving under section 21(1) or appointed under section 23 as the head of the office of the friend of the court. See Michigan Laws 552.502