2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467l District court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; notice of vacancy.

MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954


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
Popular Name: Election Code



Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Michigan may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.