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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.396 - Supreme Court Justices; Election.

168.396 Supreme court justices; election.
Sec. 396.
Subject to section 6 of the schedule to the state constitution, 2 justices of the supreme court shall be elected at the general election in 1966 and at the general election every 2 years thereafter.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 61, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.397 - Supreme Court Justices; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.

168.397 Supreme court justices; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
Sec. 397.
The board of state canvassers shall determine which candidates for justices of the supreme court have received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidates to be duly elected. The said board shall forthwith make and subscribe on its statement of returns a certificate of such determination and deliver the same to the secretary of state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.398 - Supreme Court Justices; Certificate of Election.

168.398 Supreme court justices; certificate of election.
Sec. 398.
The secretary of state shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of state canvassers of the result of the election and shall forthwith execute and cause to be delivered to the persons thereby declared to be elected to the office of justice of the supreme court a certificate of election, certified by him under the great seal of the state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.399 - Supreme Court Justices; Term of Office.

168.399 Supreme court justices; term of office.
Sec. 399.
The term of office of justice of the supreme court shall be 8 years, beginning on the first day of January next following the election and shall continue until a successor is elected and qualified.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.400 - Supreme Court Justices; Oath of Office, Deposit.

168.400 Supreme court justices; oath of office, deposit.
Sec. 400.
Every person elected to the office of justice of the supreme court, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to the oath as provided in section 1 of article 11 of the state constitution, and shall deposit said oath with the secretary of state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 61, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.401 - Supreme Court Justices; Resignation, Notice.

168.401 Supreme court justices; resignation, notice.
Sec. 401.
Any person duly elected to the office of justice of the supreme court who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of such resignation with the court administrator and a copy with the governor and secretary of state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 61, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.402 - Supreme Court Justices; Vacancy, Creation.

168.402 Supreme court justices; vacancy, creation.
Sec. 402.
The office of justice of the supreme court shall become vacant upon the happening of any of the following events: Death of the incumbent; his resignation; his removal from office for cause; his ceasing to be a resident of the state; his conviction of an infamous crime, or an offense involving the violation of his oath of office; the decision of a competent tribunal declaring his election or appointment void; or his neglect or refusal to take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and deposit the same in the manner and within the time prescribed by law.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.403 - Supreme Court Justices; Impeachment; Removal From Office, Service of Charges, Hearing.

168.403 Supreme court justices; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing.
Sec. 403.
Any person holding the office of justice of the supreme court may be removed from office by impeachment for the reasons and in the manner set forth in section 7 of article 11 of the state constitution, or the governor shall remove any justice of the supreme court upon a concurrent resolution of 2/3 of the members elected to and serving in each house of the state legislature, and the cause for such removal shall be stated at length in such resolution, as provided in the constitution of this state. Such person shall be served with a written notice of the charges against him and be afforded an opportunity for a hearing thereon. When a vacancy shall occur in any of the said offices, a notice of such vacancy and the reason why the same exists shall, within 10 days after such vacancy occurs, be given in writing by the secretary of state to the court administrator with a copy to the governor.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 61, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.404 - Office of Supreme Court Justice; Vacancy; Appointment; Election.

168.404 Office of supreme court justice; vacancy; appointment; election.
Sec. 404.
(1) The governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy in the office of justice of the supreme court. The person appointed by the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act and shall hold office until 12 noon of January 1 following the next general election, at which a successor is elected and qualified.
(2) At the next general November election held at least 105 days after the vacancy occurs, a person nominated under section 392 shall be elected to fill that office. The person elected shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(3) A candidate receiving the highest number of votes for that office who has subscribed to the oath as provided in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution is considered to be elected and qualified even though a vacancy occurs before the time he or she has entered upon the duties of his or her office.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 61, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1970 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.405 - Supreme Court Justices; Election, Recount of Votes.

168.405 Supreme court justices; election, recount of votes.
Sec. 405.
The votes cast for any candidate for justice of the supreme court at any election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter 33 of this act.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406) › Section 168.406 - Supreme Court Justices; Not Subject to Recall.

168.406 Supreme court justices; not subject to recall.
Sec. 406.
Judicial officers are not subject to recall as provided in section 8 of article 2 of the state constitution.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 61, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409 - Office of Judge of Court of Appeals; Eligibility.

168.409 Office of judge of court of appeals; eligibility.
Sec. 409.
A person is not eligible for the office of judge of the court of appeals unless the person is a registered and qualified elector of the appellate court district in which election is sought by the filing deadline or the date the person files the affidavit of candidacy, is licensed to practice law in this state, and, at the time of election or appointment, is less than 70 years of age.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409a - Candidates for Appeals Court Judge; Nomination at General Nonpartisan Primary Election; Omission.

168.409a Candidates for appeals court judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
Sec. 409a.
A general nonpartisan primary election shall be held in every appellate court district of this state on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August preceding every general November election in which judges of the court of appeals are to be elected, at which time the qualified and registered electors may vote for nonpartisan candidates for the office of judge of the court of appeals: Provided, however, That if, upon expiration of the time for filing petitions for the primary election of said judge of the court of appeals in any appellate court district, it shall appear that there are not to exceed twice the number of candidates as there are persons to be elected, then the secretary of state shall certify to the county board or boards of election commissioners the names of such candidates for court of appeals judge whose nominating petitions, filing fee or affidavit of candidacy have been properly filed, and such candidates shall be the nominees for judge of the court of appeals and shall be so certified. As to such office there shall be no primary election and this office shall be omitted from the judicial primary ballot.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409c - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal; Notice.

168.409c Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
Sec. 409c.
After the filing of a nominating petition or affidavit of candidacy by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for the office of judge of the court of appeals, the proposed candidate is not permitted to withdraw unless he or she serves a written notice of withdrawal on the secretary of state or his or her duly authorized agent. The notice must be served not later than 3 days after the last day for filing nominating petitions if a nominating petition was filed for the proposed candidate, and not later than 3 days after the last day for filing affidavits of candidacy if an affidavit of candidacy was filed for the proposed candidate. If the third day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the notice of withdrawal may be served on the secretary of state or his or her duly authorized agent at any time on or before 4 p.m., eastern standard time, on the next secular day.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409d - Candidates for Judge of Court of Appeals; Declaration of Nominees; Certification of Nomination; Death or Disqualification of Candidate.

168.409d Candidates for judge of court of appeals; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
Sec. 409d.
(1) In each appellate court district the candidates for office of judge of the court of appeals receiving the largest number of votes at any primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of persons to be elected as set forth in the report of the board of state canvassers, based on the returns from the various boards of county canvassers and election precincts, or as determined by the board of state canvassers as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominees for the office at the next general November election. The board of state canvassers shall certify the nomination to the county election commissions.
(2) If, after the deadline for filing nominating petitions under section 409b, there are fewer candidates for nomination or nominees for the office of judge of the court of appeals than there are persons to be elected at the general November election because of the death or disqualification of a candidate more than 65 days before the general November election, then a person, whether or not an incumbent, may qualify as a nominee for that office at the general November election by filing nominating petitions as required by section 409b. However, the filing shall be made before 4 p.m. on the twenty-first day following the death or disqualification of the candidate or 4 p.m. on the sixtieth day preceding the general November election, whichever is earlier, and the minimum number of signatures required is 1,000 or 1/2 the minimum number required under section 409b, whichever is less.
(3) The secretary of state shall certify the nomination of each person who qualifies as a nominee under subsection (2) to the board of election commissioners of each county in the appellate court district for the general November election.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409e - Judge of Court of Appeals; Election; Death or Disqualification of Nominee; Term of Office.

168.409e Judge of court of appeals; election; death or disqualification of nominee; term of office.
Sec. 409e.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a judge or judges of the court of appeals shall be elected in each appellate court district at the general November election in which judges of the court of appeals are to be elected as provided by law.
(2) If there are fewer nominees for the office of judge of the court of appeals than there are persons to be elected at the general November election because of the death or disqualification of a nominee less than 66 days before the general November election, then a person shall not be elected at that general November election to any office of judge of the court of appeals for which there is no nominee.
(3) The term of office for judge of the court of appeals shall be 6 years, commencing at 12 noon on January 1 next following his or her election and shall continue until a successor is elected and qualified.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409f - Appeals Court Judges; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.

168.409f Appeals court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
Sec. 409f.
The board of state canvassers shall determine which candidate or candidates for the office of judge of the court of appeals in each district received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidate or candidates duly elected. The board shall forthwith make and subscribe on its statement of returns a certificate of such determination and deliver it to the secretary of state.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409g - Appeals Court Judges; Certificate of Election.

168.409g Appeals court judges; certificate of election.
Sec. 409g.
The secretary of state shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of state canvassers of the result of the election and shall forthwith execute and cause to be delivered to the persons thereby declared to be elected to the office of judge of the court of appeals a certificate of election certified by him and under the great seal of the state.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409h - Appeals Court Judges; Oath of Office, Filing.

168.409h Appeals court judges; oath of office, filing.
Sec. 409h.
Every person elected to the office of judge of the court of appeals before entering upon the duties of his office shall take and subscribe to the oath as provided in section 1 of article 11 of the state constitution, and file the same with the secretary of state and a copy with the court administrator.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409i - Appeals Court Judges; Resignation, Notice.

168.409i Appeals court judges; resignation, notice.
Sec. 409i.
Any person duly elected to the office of judge of the court of appeals who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of such resignation with the court administrator and a copy with the governor and the secretary of state.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409j - Appeals Court Judges; Vacancy, Creation.

168.409j Appeals court judges; vacancy, creation.
Sec. 409j.
The office of judge of the court of appeals shall become vacant upon the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term of office: the death of the incumbent; his resignation; his removal from office for cause; his ceasing to have his domicile in the district from which he was elected; his conviction of any infamous crime, or of any offense involving a violation of his oath of office; the decision of a competent tribunal declaring his election void; or his neglect or refusal to take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and deposit it in the manner and within the time prescribed by law.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409k - Appeals Court Judges; Impeachment; Removal From Office, Service of Charges, Hearing; Vacancy, Notice.

168.409k Appeals court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; vacancy, notice.
Sec. 409k.
Any person holding the office of judge of the court of appeals may be removed from office upon conviction in impeachment proceedings for the reasons and in the manner set forth in section 7 of article 11 of the state constitution, or the governor shall remove any judge of the court of appeals upon a concurrent resolution of 2/3 of the members elected to and serving in each house of the state legislature, and the cause for such removal shall be stated at length in such resolution, as provided in section 25 of article 6 of said constitution. Such person shall be served with a written notice of the charges against him and be afforded an opportunity for a hearing thereon. When a vacancy occurs in any of the said offices, a notice of such vacancy and the reason why the same exists shall, within 10 days after such vacancy occurs, be given in writing by the secretary of state to the court administrator, with a copy to the governor.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409l - Judge of Court of Appeals; Appointment to Fill Vacancy; Election of Successor; Term.

168.409l Judge of court of appeals; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
Sec. 409l.
(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the court of appeals, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 409b(8), the person appointed by the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act. The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until 12 noon of January 1 following the next general November election at which a successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 409d(2), if the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 409b for the general November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office would be elected if there were no vacancy, the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided for in this chapter for the election of judges of the court of appeals. The person elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1970 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1990 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409m - Appeals Court Judges; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.

168.409m Appeals court judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
Sec. 409m.
The votes cast for any candidate for judge of the court of appeals at any primary or election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter 33 of this act.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n) › Section 168.409n - Appeals Court Judges; Not Subject to Recall.

168.409n Appeals court judges; not subject to recall.
Sec. 409n.
Judges of the court of appeals are not subject to recall as provided by section 8 of article 2 of the state constitution.
History:
Add. 1964, Act 228, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.411 - Judge of Circuit Court; Eligibility.

168.411 Judge of circuit court; eligibility.
Sec. 411.
A person is not eligible to the office of judge of the circuit court unless the person is a registered and qualified elector of the judicial circuit in which election is sought by the filing deadline or the date the person files the affidavit of candidacy, as provided in section 11 of article VI of the state constitution of 1963, is licensed to practice law in this state, and, at the time of election, is less than 70 years of age.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.412 - Candidates for Circuit Court Judge; Nomination at General Nonpartisan Primary Election; Omission.

168.412 Candidates for circuit court judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
Sec. 412.
A general nonpartisan primary election shall be held in every county of this state on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August prior to the general election at which judges of the circuit court are elected, at which time the qualified and registered electors may vote for nonpartisan candidates for the office of judge of the circuit court. If, upon the expiration of the time for filing petitions or incumbency affidavits of candidacy for the primary election of said judge of the circuit court in any judicial circuit, it shall appear that there are not to exceed twice the number of candidates as there are persons to be elected, then the secretary of state shall certify to the county board of election commissioners the name of such candidate for circuit court judge whose petitions or affidavits have been properly filed, and such candidate shall be the nominee for the judge of the circuit court and shall be so certified. As to such office, there shall be no primary election and this office shall be omitted from the judicial primary ballot.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.413a - Incumbent Circuit Court Judge; Affidavit of Candidacy.

168.413a Incumbent circuit court judge; affidavit of candidacy.
Sec. 413a.
(1) Any incumbent circuit court judge may become a candidate in the primary election for the office of which he or she is an incumbent by filing with the secretary of state an affidavit of candidacy not less than 134 days before the date of the primary election. However, if an incumbent judge of the circuit court was appointed to fill a vacancy and the judge entered upon the duties of office less than 137 days before the date of the primary election but before the fifteenth Tuesday before the primary election, the incumbent judge may file the affidavit of candidacy not more than 3 days after entering upon the duties of office.
(2) The affidavit of candidacy must contain statements that the affiant is an incumbent circuit court judge for the circuit in which election is sought, that he or she is domiciled within the circuit, and that he or she will not attain the age of 70 by the date of election, and must contain a declaration that he or she is a candidate for election to the office of circuit court judge.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 38, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1966 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1970 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.414 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal; Notice.

168.414 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
Sec. 414.
After the filing of a nominating petition or affidavit of candidacy by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for the office of judge of the circuit court, the proposed candidate is not permitted to withdraw unless he or she serves a written notice of withdrawal on the secretary of state or his or her duly authorized agent. The notice must be served not later than 3 days after the last day for filing nominating petitions if a nominating petition was filed for the proposed candidate, and not later than 3 days after the last day for filing affidavits of candidacy if an affidavit of candidacy was filed for the proposed candidate. If the third day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the notice of withdrawal may be served on the secretary of state or his or her duly authorized agent at any time on or before 4 p.m., eastern standard time, on the next secular day.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 173, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.415 - Candidates for Judge of Circuit Court; Declaration of Nominees; Certification of Nomination; Death or Disqualification of Candidate.

168.415 Candidates for judge of circuit court; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
Sec. 415.
(1) The candidates for the office of judge of the circuit court receiving the largest number of votes at any primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of persons to be elected as set forth in the report of the board of state canvassers, based on the returns from the various county boards of canvassers and election precincts or as determined by the board of state canvassers as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominees for the office at the next general election. The board of state canvassers shall certify the nomination to the county election commissions.
(2) If, after the deadline for filing nominating petitions under section 413, there are fewer candidates for nomination or nominees for the office of judge of the circuit court than there are persons to be elected at the general November election because of the death or disqualification of a candidate more than 65 days before the general November election, then a person, whether or not an incumbent, may qualify as a nominee for that office at the general November election by filing nominating petitions as required by section 413. However, the filing shall be made before 4 p.m. on the twenty-first day following the death or disqualification of the candidate or 4 p.m. on the sixtieth day preceding the general November election, whichever is earlier, and the minimum number of signatures required is 1,000 or 1/2 the minimum number required under section 413, whichever is less.
(3) The secretary of state shall certify the nomination of each person who qualifies as a nominee under subsection (2) to the board of election commissioners specified by section 687 for the general November election.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.416 - Judge of Circuit Court; Election; Death or Disqualification of Nominee.

168.416 Judge of circuit court; election; death or disqualification of nominee.
Sec. 416.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a judge or judges of the circuit court shall be elected in each judicial circuit at the general election in which judges of the circuit court are to be elected as provided by law.
(2) If there are fewer nominees for the office of judge of the circuit court than there are persons to be elected at the general November election because of the death or disqualification of a nominee less than 66 days before the general November election, then a person shall not be elected at that general November election to any office of judge of the circuit court for which there is no nominee.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.416a - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.416a Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to terms of office of circuit court judges.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.416b - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.416b Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to general election of circuit court judges held in 1966.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.416c - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.416c Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to terms of office of circuit court judges elected at general election held in 1966.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.416d - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.416d Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to terms of office of additional circuit court judges elected in November 2, 1965 special election.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.417 - Circuit Court Judges; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.

168.417 Circuit court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
Sec. 417.
The board of state canvassers shall determine which candidate or candidates for the office of judge of the circuit court received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidate or candidates duly elected. The said board shall forthwith make and subscribe on its statement of returns a certificate of such determination and deliver the same to the secretary of state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.418 - Circuit Court Judges; Preservation of Statement and Determination; Certificate of Election.

168.418 Circuit court judges; preservation of statement and determination; certificate of election.
Sec. 418.
The secretary of state shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of state canvassers of the result of the election and shall forthwith execute and cause to be delivered to the person or persons thereby declared to be elected to the office of judge of the circuit court a certificate of election certified by him and under the great seal of the state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.419 - Circuit Court Judges; Terms of Office.

168.419 Circuit court judges; terms of office.
Sec. 419.
With the exception of the terms of certain judges elected in 1966, the term of office for judge of the circuit court shall be 6 years, commencing at 12 noon on January 1 next following his election and shall continue until a successor shall have been elected and qualified.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.420 - Circuit Court Judges; Oath of Office, Filing.

168.420 Circuit court judges; oath of office, filing.
Sec. 420.
Every person elected to the office of judge of the circuit court, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to the oath as provided in section 1 of article 11 of the state constitution, and file the same with the secretary of state and a copy with each county clerk in his circuit.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.421 - Circuit Court Judges; Resignation, Notice.

168.421 Circuit court judges; resignation, notice.
Sec. 421.
Any person duly elected to the office of judge of the circuit court who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of such resignation with the court administrator and a copy with the governor and secretary of state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.422 - Circuit Court Judges; Vacancy, Creation.

168.422 Circuit court judges; vacancy, creation.
Sec. 422.
The office of circuit judge shall become vacant upon the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term of office: The death of the incumbent; his resignation; his removal from office for cause; his ceasing to be an inhabitant of the circuit for which he shall have been elected or appointed or within which the duties of his office are required to be discharged; his conviction of any infamous crime, or of any offense involving a violation of his oath of office; the decision of a competent tribunal declaring his election or appointment void; or his neglect or refusal to take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and deposit the same in the manner and within the time prescribed by law.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.423 - Circuit Court Judges; Impeachment; Removal From Office, Service of Charges, Hearing; Vacancy, Notice.

168.423 Circuit court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; vacancy, notice.
Sec. 423.
Any person holding the office of circuit judge may be removed from office upon conviction in impeachment proceedings for the reasons and in the manner set forth in section 7 of article 11 of the state constitution, or the governor shall remove any circuit judge upon a concurrent resolution of 2/3 of the members elected to and serving in each house of the state legislature, and the cause for such removal shall be stated at length in such resolution, as provided in the constitution of this state. Such person shall be served with a written notice of the charges against him and be afforded an opportunity for a hearing thereon. When a vacancy shall occur in any of the said offices, a notice of such vacancy and the reason why the same exists shall, within 10 days after such vacancy occurs, be given in writing by the secretary of state to the supreme court, with a copy to the governor.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
Popular Name:
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.424 - Judge of Circuit Court; Appointment to Fill Vacancy; Election of Successor; Term.

168.424 Judge of circuit court; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
Sec. 424.
(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of circuit judge, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 424a(3), the person appointed by the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act. The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until 12 noon of January 1 following the next general November election at which a successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 415(2), if the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 413 for the general November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office would be elected if there were no vacancy, the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided in this chapter for the election of circuit judges. The person elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 236, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1970 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.425 - Circuit Court Judges; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.

168.425 Circuit court judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
Sec. 425.
The votes cast for any candidate for circuit judge at any primary or election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter 33 of this act.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426) › Section 168.426 - Circuit Court Judges; Not Subject to Recall.

168.426 Circuit court judges; not subject to recall.
Sec. 426.
Judicial officers are not subject to recall as provided in section 8 of article 2 of the state constitution.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426a - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426a Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to nomination and election of municipal court judge in city having population of 1,000,000 or more.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426b - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426b Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to eligibility to hold office of municipal court judge.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426c - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426c Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to nomination of candidate for municipal court judge at primary election.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426d - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426d Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to nominating petition and affidavit of candidacy for office of municipal court judge.
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