Leech v. Wayne County

OPINION

HARBISON, Justice.

This case involves the constitutionality of certain provisions of Chapter 934 of the *271Public Acts of 1978, providing for the restructure of county governments.

Under the terms of the act, in Wayne County a county executive was to be elected in 1978, but the county judge remained in office for the remainder of his term for the purpose of performing judicial duties. Thereafter these duties were to be transferred to the county executive. Also, the county legislative body was subjected to special statutory restrictions not imposed upon such bodies generally. The trial judge…