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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168.992) › 116-1954-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426e - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426e Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to statement contained in affidavit of candidacy for office of municipal court judge.
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168.992) › 116-1954-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426f - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426f Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to declaration of nominees for office of municipal court judge.
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168.992) › 116-1954-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426g - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426g Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to term of office of municipal court judge elected at 1966 general election.
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168.992) › 116-1954-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426h - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426h Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to term of office of municipal court judge running on separate ballot.
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168.992) › 116-1954-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426i - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426i Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to subsequent elections for office of municipal court judge.
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-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426j - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426j Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to term of office of municipal court judge.
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-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426k - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426k Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to listing of municipal court judge candidate on ballot.
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-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426l - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426l Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to certificate of determination by board of county canvassers.
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-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426m - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426m Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to certificate of election.
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-XIXA - Chapter Xixa Judges of Municipal Courts of Record (168.426a...168.426n) › Section 168.426n - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.426n Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to oath of office.
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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.431 - Judge of Probate; Eligibility.

168.431 Judge of probate; eligibility.
Sec. 431.
A person is not eligible to the office of judge of probate unless the person is a registered and qualified elector of the county in which election is sought by the filing deadline or the date the person files the affidavit of candidacy, as provided in section 16 of article VI of the state constitution of 1963, is licensed to practice law in this state except as provided in section 7 of the schedule and temporary provisions of the state constitution of 1963, and, at the time of election, is less than 70 years of age.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 58, 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.432 - Candidates for Probate Judge; Nomination at General Nonpartisan Primary Election; Omission.

168.432 Candidates for probate judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
Sec. 432.
A general nonpartisan primary election shall be held in every county of this state on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August preceding every general November election at which judges of probate are to be elected, at which time the qualified and registered electors may vote for nonpartisan candidates for the office of judge of probate. If upon the expiration of the time for filing petitions or incumbency affidavits of candidacy for the primary election of said probate judges in any county it shall appear that there are not to exceed twice the number of candidates as there are persons to be elected, then the county clerk shall certify to the county board of election commissioners the name of such candidate for probate judge whose petitions have been properly filed and such candidate shall be the nominee for the judge of probate 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 58, 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.433a - Incumbent Probate Court Judge; Affidavit of Candidacy.

168.433a Incumbent probate court judge; affidavit of candidacy.
Sec. 433a.
(1) Any incumbent probate 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 county clerk, or in case of a probate district 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 probate 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 probate court judge of the county or district of which election is sought, that he or she is domiciled within the county or district, and that he or she will not attain the age of 70 years by the date of election, and must contain a declaration that he or she is a candidate for election to the office of probate court judge.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 58, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.434 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal; Notice.

168.434 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
Sec. 434.
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 probate, 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. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 58, 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.435 - Candidates for Judge of Probate Court; Declaration of Nominees; Certification of Nominations; Death or Disqualification of Candidate.

168.435 Candidates for judge of probate court; declaration of nominees; certification of nominations; death or disqualification of candidate.
Sec. 435.
(1) The candidates for the office of judge of probate receiving the largest number of votes at any primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of places to be filled as set forth in the report of the board of county canvassers, based on the returns from the various election precincts or as determined by the board of county canvassers as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominees for the office at the next November election. The board of county canvassers shall certify the nominations to the county election commission.
(2) If, after the deadline for filing nominating petitions under section 433, there are fewer candidates for nomination or nominees for the office of judge of probate than there are persons to be elected 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 with the county clerk or, in case of a probate district, with the secretary of state in the manner required by section 433. 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 433, whichever is less.
(3) The county clerk or, in case of a probate district, 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. 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.435a - Primary and General Election for 2 or More Probate Judgeships; Listing Categories of Candidates on Ballot; Death or Disqualification of Incumbent Judge; Application of Subsection (2); Incumbent Judge as Candidate; Printing Designation of Office on Ballot.

168.435a Primary and general election for 2 or more probate judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; death or disqualification of incumbent judge; application of subsection (2); incumbent judge as candidate; printing designation of office on ballot.
Sec. 435a.
(1) In the primary and general election for 2 or more probate judgeships, each of the following categories of candidates shall be listed separately on the ballot, consistent with subsection (2):
(a) The names of candidates for the judgeship or judgeships for which the incumbent is seeking election.
(b) The names of candidates for an existing judgeship or judgeships for which the incumbent is not seeking election.
(c) The names of candidates for a newly created judgeship or judgeships.
(2) If the death or disqualification of an incumbent judge triggers the application of section 435(2), then for the purposes of subsection (1) and section 433(2), that judgeship shall be regarded as a judgeship for which the incumbent judge is not seeking election. The application of this subsection includes, but is not limited to, circumstances in which the governor appoints an individual to fill the vacancy and that individual seeks to qualify as a nominee under section 435(2).
(3) In the primary or general election for a judge of probate, any incumbent judge who is a candidate shall have printed upon the ballot under the name of the candidate the designation of that office.
History:
Add. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982 ;-- 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.436 - Judge or Judges of Probate; Election in Probate Court District and County; Death or Disqualification of Nominee.

168.436 Judge or judges of probate; election in probate court district and county; death or disqualification of nominee.
Sec. 436.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a judge or judges of probate shall be elected in each probate court district created pursuant to law and each county at the general November election in which judges of probate are to be elected as provided by law. Each probate court district created pursuant to law and each county shall have that number of judges of probate as provided by law.
(2) If there are fewer nominees for the office of judge of probate than there are persons to be elected 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 probate for which there is no nominee.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 58, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982 ;-- 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.436a-168.436c - Repealed. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982.

168.436a-168.436c Repealed. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to election of probate judges in single-judge counties, two-judge counties, and multi-judge counties.
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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.436d - Probate Judges; Time of Election.

168.436d Probate judges; time of election.
Sec. 436d.
Elections for judges of probate shall be held in November immediately prior to the expiration of the terms of office of probate judges.
History:
Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 58, 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.437 - Probate Judges; Certificate of Election by Board of County Canvassers.

168.437 Probate judges; certificate of election by board of county canvassers.
Sec. 437.
The board of county canvassers shall determine which candidate or candidates for the office of judge of probate 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 county clerk.
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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.438 - Probate Judges; Certificate of Election.

168.438 Probate judges; certificate of election.
Sec. 438.
The county clerk shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of county canvassers of the results 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 probate judge a certificate of election, certified by him and under the seal of the county.
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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.439 - Probate Judges; Term of Office.

168.439 Probate judges; term of office.
Sec. 439.
With the exception of certain judges elected in 1964, the term of office for judge of probate shall be 6 years commencing at 12 noon 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 58, 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.440 - Probate Judges; Oath of Office.

168.440 Probate judges; oath of office.
Sec. 440.
Every person elected to the office of judge of probate, 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 county clerk.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 58, 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.441 - Probate Judges; Resignation, Notice.

168.441 Probate judges; resignation, notice.
Sec. 441.
Any person duly elected to the office of judge of probate 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 58, 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.442 - Probate Judges; Vacancy, Creation.

168.442 Probate judges; vacancy, creation.
Sec. 442.
The office of probate 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; his ceasing to be an inhabitant of the county 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
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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.443 - Probate Judges; Impeachment; Removal From Office, Service of Charges, Hearing; Notice of Vacancy.

168.443 Probate judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; notice of vacancy.
Sec. 443.
Any person holding the office of judge of probate 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 probate 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 58, 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.444 - Judge of Probate; Appointment to Fill Vacancy; Election of Successor; Term.

168.444 Judge of probate; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
Sec. 444.
(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of probate, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 435a(2), 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 November election at which a successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 435(2), if the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 433 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 probate. 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 58, 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. 21, 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.445 - Probate Judges; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.

168.445 Probate judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
Sec. 445.
The votes cast for any candidate for judge of probate 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
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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446) › Section 168.446 - Probate Judges; Not Subject to Recall.

168.446 Probate judges; not subject to recall.
Sec. 446.
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 58, 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-XXI - Chapter XXI Circuit Court Commissioner (168.451...168.466) › Section 168.451-168.458 - Repealed. 1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.

168.451-168.458 Repealed. 1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to circuit court commissioner, eligibility, election, nomination, certification, number and term.
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-XXI - Chapter XXI Circuit Court Commissioner (168.451...168.466) › Section 168.459 - Repealed. 1960, Act 69, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960;—1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.

168.459 Repealed. 1960, Act 69, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960;—1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section established circuit court commissioner term of office.
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-XXI - Chapter XXI Circuit Court Commissioner (168.451...168.466) › Section 168.460-168.466 - Repealed. 1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.

168.460-168.466 Repealed. 1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to circuit court commissioner, oath, resignation, causes for vacancy, impeachment, recount and recall.
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-XXIA - Chapter Xxia Judges of the District Court (168.467...168.467p) › Section 168.467 - Judge of District Court; Eligibility.

168.467 Judge of district court; eligibility.
Sec. 467.
A person is not eligible for the office of judge of the district court unless the person is a registered and qualified elector of the judicial district and election division 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. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- 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-XXIA - Chapter Xxia Judges of the District Court (168.467...168.467p) › Section 168.467a - Judge of District Court; General Nonpartisan Primary Election; Time; Certification by Secretary of State of Candidates to Be Nominees; Omission of Office From Judicial Primary Ballot.

168.467a Judge of district court; general nonpartisan primary election; time; certification by secretary of state of candidates to be nominees; omission of office from judicial primary ballot.
Sec. 467a.
A general nonpartisan primary election must be held in every district and election division of this state on the Tuesday after the first Monday in August before the general election at which judges of the district court are elected, at which time the qualified and registered electors may vote for nonpartisan candidates for judge of the district court. If upon the expiration of the time for filing petitions of candidacy for the primary election of the judge of the district court in any district or election division, it appears that there are not to exceed twice the number of candidates as there are persons to be elected, the secretary of state shall certify to the county board of election commissioners the name of those candidates for district court judge whose petitions or affidavits of candidacy have been properly filed and those candidates are the nominees for the judge of the district court and must be so certified. As to that office, there must not be a primary election and this office must be omitted from the judicial primary ballot.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 4, Eff. Apr. 30, 1981 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
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168.467d Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
Sec. 467d.
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 district 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:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000
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168.467e Candidates for judge of district court; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
Sec. 467e.
(1) The candidates for the office of judge of the district 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 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 467b, there are fewer candidates for nomination or nominees for the office of judge of the district court than there are persons to be elected 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 467b. 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 467b, 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:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990
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168.467f Judge of district court; election; death or disqualification of nominee.
Sec. 467f.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, judges of the district court shall be elected in each judicial district and election division of a judicial district at the general election to fill vacancies in office as of the following January 1.
(2) If there are fewer nominees for the office of judge of the district court than there are persons to be elected 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 district court for which there is no nominee.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990
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168.467g District court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
Sec. 467g.
The board of state canvassers shall determine which candidate or candidates for the office of judge of the district court 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. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
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168.467h District court judges; certificate of election.
Sec. 467h.
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 deliver to the persons thereby declared to be elected to the office of judge of the district court a certificate of election certified by him and under the great seal of the state.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
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168.467i Judge of district court; term of office.
Sec. 467i.
Except as otherwise provided by law, the term of office for judge of the district court shall be 6 years, commencing at 12 noon on January 1 next following the judge's election and shall continue until a successor is elected and qualified.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 4, Eff. Apr. 30, 1981 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990
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168.467j District court judges; oath of office.
Sec. 467j.
Every person elected to the office of judge of the district 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 district.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
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168.467k District court judges; resignation.
Sec. 467k.
Any person duly elected to the office of judge of the district 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:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
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168.467l District court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; notice of vacancy.
Sec. 467l.
Any person holding the office of district 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 district judge upon a concurrent resolution of 2/3 of the members elected to and serving in each house of the legislature, and the cause for such removal shall be stated at length in such resolution, as provided in the state 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 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 with a copy to the governor and the supreme court.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968
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168.467m Judge of district court; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
Sec. 467m.
(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 467c(4), 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 November election at which a successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 467e(2), if the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 467b 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 district court judges. The person elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- 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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168.467n Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to offices of district court judge in thirty-sixth district.
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168.467p Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to offices of district court judge in fifty-fourth-b district.
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168.471 Petitions proposing constitutional amendments; filing; signature requirements.
Sec. 471.
Petitions under section 2 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963 proposing an amendment to the constitution must be filed with the secretary of state at least 120 days before the election at which the proposed amendment is to be voted upon. Initiative petitions under section 9 of article II of the state constitution of 1963 must be filed with the secretary of state at least 160 days before the election at which the proposed law would appear on the ballot if the legislature rejects or fails to enact the proposed law. Referendum petitions under section 9 of article II of the state constitution of 1963 must be filed with the secretary of state not more than 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the law that is the subject of the referendum was enacted. Not more than 15% of the signatures to be used to determine the validity of a petition described in this section shall be of registered electors from any 1 congressional district. Any signature submitted on a petition above the limit described in this section must not be counted. When filing a petition described in this section with the secretary of state, a person must sort the petition so that the petition signatures are categorized by congressional district. In addition, when filing a petition described in this section with the secretary of state, the person who files the petition must state in writing a good-faith estimate of the number of petition signatures from each congressional district.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 219, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 608, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018
Constitutionality:
The geographic distribution requirement that not more than 15% of the signatures come from any 1 congressional district, as added by Act 608 of 2018, violates the state constitution of 1963. League of Women Voters of Mich v Sec’y of State, 508 Mich 520 (2022).
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168.472 Initiative petitions; filing.
Sec. 472.
Petitions to initiate legislation shall be filed with the secretary of state not less than 10 days before the beginning of a session of the legislature.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Constitutionality:
The requirements of this section constitute an unnecessary and unreasonable restraint on the constitutional right to initiate legislation, as provided for by Const 1963, art 2, § 9. Wolverine Golf Club v Secretary of State, 384 Mich 461; 185 NW2d 392 (1971).
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168.472a Petition; signatures to be counted.
Sec. 472a.
The signature on a petition that proposes an amendment to the constitution or is to initiate legislation shall not be counted if the signature was made more than 180 days before the petition is filed with the office of the secretary of state.
History:
Add. 1973, Act 24, Imd. Eff. June 12, 1973 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 112, Imd. Eff. Aug. 19, 1973 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 219, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 142, Imd. Eff. June 7, 2016
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168.473 Referendum petitions; filing.
Sec. 473.
Referendum petitions shall be presented to and filed with the secretary of state within 90 days after the final adjournment of the legislature.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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168.473b Filing petition after November election.
Sec. 473b.
Signatures on a petition to propose an amendment to the state constitution of 1963 or a petition to initiate legislation collected prior to a November general election at which a governor is elected shall not be filed after the date of that November general election.
History:
Add. 1999, Act 219, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000
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168.474 Repealed. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to state officer authorized by law or person authorized by law in state constitution defined as board of state canvassers.
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