§ 356 - Authority of judge after end of term
§ 356. Authority of judge after end of term
(a) A probate judge whose term of office has expired, or who has vacated such office, shall have authority to act in the capacity of probate judge to conclude causes and proceedings partly or fully heard before him as probate judge as fully and effectively as he could had he remained in such office. He may make, sign and enter findings, decisions, orders and decrees in causes or proceedings so pending before him as probate judge, and all such acts so performed by him shall have as full force and effect as they would have had if he had remained in office.
(b) The jurisdiction conferred by subsection (a) of this section shall not be exercised unless the successor to the retiring judge shall file and cause to be recorded in such cause or proceeding within 30 days from the time of assuming office a certificate stating that such cause or proceeding was partly or fully heard before such retiring judge and that jurisdiction thereof shall be retained by such retiring judge.
(c) A probate judge who exercises the jurisdiction conferred by subsection (a) of this section shall receive compensation at a rate fixed by the successor judge, and the compensation and necessary expenses allowed by the successor judge shall be paid by the state. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 15, eff. March 29, 1972.)