2010 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 - Circuit court judges; 1966 election; terms; nominating petitions; subsequent elections.
MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)Act 116 of 1954
168.416b Circuit court judges; 1966 election; terms; nominating petitions; subsequent elections.
Sec. 416b.
(1) The first general election of judges of the circuit court shall be held in 1966. In that election only, the terms of office of the judges of the circuit court shall be as set forth below, and candidates shall run for a specific term which shall be identified on the ballot.
No. of Judges In a Circuit Length of Term of Judges 1 6 years 2 1 judge 6 years; 1 judge 8 years 3 1 judge 6 years; 1 judge 8 years; 1 judge 10 years 4 2 judges 6 years; 1 judge 8 years; 1 judge 10 years 5 2 judges 6 years; 2 judges 8 years; 1 judge 10 years 6 2 judges 6 years; 2 judges 8 years; 2 judges 10 years 7 3 judges 6 years; 2 judges 8 years; 2 judges 10 years 8 3 judges 6 years; 3 judges 8 years; 2 judges 10 years 9 3 judges 6 years; 3 judges 8 years; 3 judges 10 years 10 4 judges 6 years; 3 judges 8 years; 3 judges 10 years 11 4 judges 6 years; 4 judges 8 years; 3 judges 10 years 12 4 judges 6 years; 4 judges 8 years; 4 judges 10 years 13 5 judges 6 years; 4 judges 8 years; 4 judges 10 years 14 5 judges 6 years; 5 judges 8 years; 4 judges 10 years 15 5 judges 6 years; 5 judges 8 years; 5 judges 10 years 16 6 judges 6 years; 5 judges 8 years; 5 judges 10 years 17 6 judges 6 years; 6 judges 8 years; 5 judges 10 years 18 6 judges 6 years; 6 judges 8 years; 6 judges 10 years 19 7 judges 6 years; 6 judges 8 years; 6 judges 10 years 20 7 judges 6 years; 7 judges 8 years; 6 judges 10 years
(2) A candidate may file nominating petitions or an affidavit of candidacy for only 1 such office, and such office shall be designated on the nominating petitions or affidavit of candidacy.
(3) Subsequent elections for circuit judges shall be held in November immediately prior to the expiration of the terms of office of circuit judges.
History: Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964
Popular Name: Election Code
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