Opinion
No. 2002-16.
October 8, 2002.
On order of the Court, notice of the proposed change in Rule 9.110 of the Michigan Court Rules and an opportunity for comment in writing and at a public hearing having been provided, and consideration having been given to the comments received, the following amendments of Rules 9.108 and 9.110 are adopted, to be effective January 1, 2003.
[The present language is amended as indicated below.]
Rule 9.108 Attorney Grievance Commission
(A)-(D) [Unchanged.]
(E) Powers and Duties. The C commission has the power and duty to:
(1) — (6) [Unchanged.]
(7) report submit to the Supreme Court quarterly reports at least quarterly regarding its activities, and to submit a joint annual report with the Attorney Discipline Board that summarizes ing the commission's activities of both agencies during the past year; and
(8) [Unchanged.]
Rule 9.110 Attorney Discipline Board
(A)-(D) [Unchanged.]
(E) Power and Duties. The board has the power and duty to:
(1) — (7) [Unchanged.]
(8) annually report submit to the Supreme Court a report at least quarterly regarding its activities, and to submit a joint annual report with the Attorney Grievance Commission that summarizes ing the board's activities of both agencies during the past year; and
(9) [Unchanged.]
Staff Comment: The October 8, 2002 amendments of MCR 9.108(E)(7) and 9.110(E)(8), effective January 1, 2003, require at least quarterly reports from the Attorney Discipline Board and the Attorney Grievance Commission and a joint annual report that summarizes activities of both agencies.
The staff comment is published only for the benefit of the bench and bar and is not an authoritative construction by the Court.