Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.527: Twenty-sixth judicial circuit.

Sec. 527.

The twenty-sixth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency, and Presque Isle and has 2 judges. Beginning April 1, 2003, the twenty-sixth judicial circuit consists of the counties of Alpena and Montmorency. This circuit shall have 1 judge beginning on the earlier of the following dates:

The date on which a vacancy occurs in the office of circuit judge for this judicial circuit.

Twelve noon, January 1, 2005.