Const 1963, art 6, § 2;
The supreme court shall consist of seven justices elected at non-partisan elections as provided by law. The term of office shall be eight years and not more than two terms of office shall expire at the same time. Nominations for justices of the supreme court shall be in the manner prescribed by law. Any incumbent justice whose term is to expire may become a candidate for re-election by filing an affidavit of candidacy, in the form and manner prescribed by law, not less than 180 days prior to the expiration of his term.
Const 1908, art 7, § 23;
All primary elections and elections of justices of the supreme court, judges of the circuit court, judges of probate courts and all county judicial officers provided for by the legislature under section 21 of article 7 of the constitution shall be non-partisan and shall be conducted as prescribed by law. All elections at which candidates for said judicial offices are nominated are designated “primary elections”. Nominations for justices of the supreme court shall be made as now or hereafter provided by law; nominations for all other said judicial offices shall be made at non-partisan primary elections. Except as in the constitution otherwise provided, all primary election and election laws, including laws pertaining to partisan primaries and elections, shall, so far as applicable, govern nominating procedures, primary elections and elections hereunder. There shall be printed upon the ballot under the name of each incumbent judicial officer, who is a candidate for nomination or election to the same office, the designation of that office.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12, art 6, § 16, and art 6, § 24
All primary elections and elections of justices of the supreme court, judges of the circuit court, judges of probate courts and all county judicial officers provided for by the legislature under section 21 of article
VII7 of the constitution shall be non-partisan and shall be conductedhereunderas prescribed by law.For the purposes of this section,All elections at which candidates for said judicial offices are nominated are designated “primary elections”. Nominations for justices of the supreme court shall be made as now or hereafter provided by law; nominations for all other said judicial offices shall be made at non-partisan primary elections.This section is declared to be self-executing.Except as in the constitution otherwise provided, all primary election and election laws, including laws pertaining to partisan primaries and elections, shall, so far as applicable, govern nominating procedures, primary elections and elections hereunder.
Nomination petitions for candidates at any primary election hereunder, in form as designated by the secretary of state, shall be filed at least 35 days before such primary election. Nomination petitions for judge of the circuit court shall be filed with the secretary of state, and for all other judicial offices affected hereby with the county clerk. Petitions shall contain the signatures, addresses and dates of signing of a number of qualified voters equal to not less than 2 per cent, nor more than 4 per cent, of the total number of votes cast for secretary of state at the last preceding November election in the judicial district or county, as applicable.
One separate judicial ballot containing no party designation shall be used for primary elections and elections hereunder. Such ballots shall contain the names of the candidates certified, or the nominees nominated, as provided herein.There shall be printed upon the ballot under the name of each incumbent judicial officer, who is a candidate for nomination or election to the same office, the designation of that office.At any such primary election no voter shall vote for more candidates for any office than the number to be elected thereto. The candidates receiving the largest number of votes at any such primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of places to be filled, shall be nominated.
If upon the expiration of the time for filing petitions for the primary election of said judicial officers, it shall appear that as to any such judicial office on any non-partisan ticket there is no opposition, then the officer with whom such petitions are filed shall certify to the proper board of election commissioners the name of such candidate for said judicial office whose petitions have been properly filed, and such candidate shall be the nominee for such judicial office and shall be so certified. As to such judicial office there shall be no primary election and such judicial office shall be omitted from the judicial primary election ballot. The provisions of this paragraph shall likewise apply where more than 1 candidate is to be nominated for any judicial office and there are no more candidates than there are persons to be nominated.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12, art 6, § 16, and art 6, § 24
Const 1908, art 7, § 23;
All primary elections and elections of justices of the supreme court, judges of the circuit court, judges of probate courts and all county judicial officers provided for by the legislature under section 21 of article VII of the constitution shall be non-partisan and shall be conducted hereunder. For the purposes of this section, all elections at which candidates for said judicial offices are nominated are designated “primary elections”. Nominations for justices of the supreme court shall be made as now or hereafter provided by law; nominations for all other said judicial offices shall be made at non-partisan primary elections. This section is declared to be self-executing. Except as in the constitution otherwise provided, all primary election and election laws, including laws pertaining to partisan primaries and elections, shall, so far as applicable, govern primary elections and elections hereunder.
Nomination petitions for candidates at any primary election hereunder, in form as designated by the secretary of state, shall be filed at least 35 days before such primary election. Nomination petitions for judge of the circuit court shall be filed with the secretary of state, and for all other judicial offices affected hereby with the county clerk. Petitions shall contain the signatures, addresses and dates of signing of a number of qualified voters equal to not less than 2 per cent, nor more than 4 per cent, of the total number of votes cast for secretary of state at the last preceding November election in the judicial district or county, as applicable.
One separate judicial ballot containing no party designation shall be used for primary elections and elections hereunder. Such ballots shall contain the names of the candidates certified, or the nominees nominated, as provided herein. There shall be printed upon the ballot under the name of each incumbent judicial officer, who is a candidate for nomination or election to the same office, the designation of that office. At any such primary election no voter shall vote for more candidates for any office than the number to be elected thereto. The candidates receiving the largest number of votes at any such primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of places to be filled, shall be nominated.
If upon the expiration of the time for filing petitions for the primary election of said judicial officers, it shall appear that as to any such judicial office on any non-partisan ticket there is no opposition, then the officer with whom such petitions are filed shall certify to the proper board of election commissioners the name of such candidate for said judicial office whose petitions have been properly filed, and such candidate shall be the nominee for such judicial office and shall be so certified. As to such judicial office there shall be no primary election and such judicial office shall be omitted from the judicial primary election ballot. The provisions of this paragraph shall likewise apply where more than 1 candidate is to be nominated for any judicial office and there are no more candidates than there are persons to be nominated.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12, art 6, § 16, and art 6, § 24
All primary elections and elections of justices of the supreme court, judges of the circuit court, judges of probate courts and all county judicial officers provided for by the legislature under section 21 of article VII of the constitution shall be non-partisan and shall be conducted hereunder. For the purposes of this section, all elections at which candidates for said judicial offices are nominated are designated “primary elections”. Nominations for justices of the supreme court shall be made as now or hereafter provided by law; nominations for all other said judicial offices shall be made at non-partisan primary elections. This section is declared to be self-executing. Except as in the constitution otherwise provided, all primary election and election laws, including laws pertaining to partisan primaries and elections, shall, so far as applicable, govern primary elections and elections hereunder.
Nomination petitions for candidates at any primary election hereunder, in form as designated by the secretary of state, shall be filed at least
thirty-five35 days before such primary election. Nomination petitions for judge of the circuit court shall be filed with the secretary of state, and for all other judicial offices affected hereby with the county clerk. Petitions shall contain the signatures, addresses and dates of signing of a number of qualified voters equal to not less thantwo2 per cent, nor more thanfour4 per cent, of the total number of votes cast for secretary of state at the last preceding November election in the judicial district or county, as applicable.One separate judicial ballot containing no party designation shall be used for primary elections and elections hereunder. Such ballots shall contain the names of the candidates certified, or the nominees nominated, as provided herein. There shall be printed upon the ballot under the name of each incumbent judicial officer, who is a candidate for nomination or election to the same office, the designation of that office. At any such primary election no voter shall vote for more candidates for any office than the number to be elected thereto. The candidates receiving the largest number of votes at any such primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of places to be filled, shall be nominated.
If upon the expiration of the time for filing petitions for the primary election of said judicial officers, it shall appear that as to any such judicial office on any non-partisan ticket there is no opposition, then the officer with whom such petitions are filed shall certify to the proper board of election commissioners the name of such candidate for said judicial office whose petitions have been properly filed, and such candidate shall be the nominee for such judicial office and shall be so certified. As to such judicial office there shall be no primary election and such judicial office shall be omitted from the judicial primary election ballot. The provisions of this paragraph shall likewise apply where more than 1 candidate is to be nominated for any judicial office and there are no more candidates than there are persons to be nominated.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12, art 6, § 16, and art 6, § 24
Const 1908, art 7, § 23;
All primary elections and elections of justices of the supreme court, judges of the circuit court, judges of probate courts and all county judicial officers provided for by the legislature under section 21 of article VII of the constitution shall be non-partisan and shall be conducted hereunder. For the purposes of this section, all elections at which candidates for said judicial offices are nominated are designated “primary elections”. Nominations for justices of the supreme court shall be made as now or hereafter provided by law; nominations for all other said judicial offices shall be made at non-partisan primary elections. This section is declared to be self-executing. Except as in the constitution otherwise provided, all primary election and election laws, including laws pertaining to partisan primaries and elections, shall, so far as applicable, govern primary elections and elections hereunder.
Nomination petitions for candidates at any primary election hereunder, in form as designated by the secretary of state, shall be filed at least thirty-five days before such primary election. Nomination petitions for judge of the circuit court shall be filed with the secretary of state, and for all other judicial offices affected hereby with the county clerk. Petitions shall contain the signatures, addresses and dates of signing of a number of qualified voters equal to not less than two per cent, nor more than four per cent, of the total number of votes cast for secretary of state at the last preceding November election in the judicial district or county, as applicable.
One separate judicial ballot containing no party designation shall be used for primary elections and elections hereunder. Such ballots shall contain the names of the candidates certified, or the nominees nominated, as provided herein. There shall be printed upon the ballot under the name of each incumbent judicial officer, who is a candidate for nomination or election to the same office, the designation of that office. At any such primary election no voter shall vote for more candidates for any office than the number to be elected thereto. The candidates receiving the largest number of votes at any such primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of places to be filled, shall be nominated.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12, art 6, § 16, and art 6, § 24
Const 1908, art 7, § 2;
The supreme court shall consist of justices who shall, annually, appoint one of their number chief justice of the court. The term of office of the justices, other than those appointed to fill an unexpired term, shall be eight years, and not more than two justices shall go out of office at the same time. No person shall be eligible to such appointment unless such person is, and for ten or more years shall have been, admitted to practice law in courts of record of this state. When a vacancy occurs in the office of a present or future justice of the supreme court, or the term of such justice shall expire, the office shall be filled by appointment by the governor upon nomination or nominations by the judiciary commission. The judiciary commission shall consist of a justice of the supreme court elected by the justices of that court, a circuit judge elected by the judges of the circuit courts, a probate judge elected by the judges of the probate courts, three electors of this state not licensed to practice law therein appointed by the governor, and three members of the bar of this state appointed by the commissioners of the state bar of Michigan. The term of office of the members of the judiciary commission, other than members elected or appointed to fill an unexpired term, shall be three years, except that of the members first appointed by the governor and of the members first appointed by the commissioners of the state bar of Michigan, one of each shall be appointed for one year and one of each for two years. No more than two in each of the groups appointed by the governor and the commissioners of the state bar of Michigan shall belong to the same political party, and no member of said groups shall hold any other political office. The term of office of the first members of the judiciary commission shall commence as of the effective date hereof. No member of the judiciary commission shall be eligible for election or appointment for two successive terms. Should the office of any member of the judiciary commission remain unfilled for sixty days after a vacancy therein occurs, said office shall be filled by appointment by the judiciary commission. Members of the judiciary commission shall serve without compensation except as to actual expenses. The commission shall from its membership elect a chairman and a secretary. The provisions of section 20 of article VII of this constitution shall not apply to the supreme court.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5 and art 6, § 3
The supreme court shall consist of
one chief justice and associate justices, to be chosen by the electors of the state at the regular biennial spring electionsjustices who shall, annually, appoint one of their number chief justice of the court. The term of office of the justices, other than those appointed to fill an unexpired term, shall be eight years,;and not more than two justices shall go out of office at the same time.The term of office shall be prescribed by law.No person shall be eligible to such appointment unless such person is, and for ten or more years shall have been, admitted to practice law in courts of record of this state. When a vacancy occurs in the office of a present or future justice of the supreme court, or the term of such justice shall expire, the office shall be filled by appointment by the governor upon nomination or nominations by the judiciary commission. The judiciary commission shall consist of a justice of the supreme court elected by the justices of that court, a circuit judge elected by the judges of the circuit courts, a probate judge elected by the judges of the probate courts, three electors of this state not licensed to practice law therein appointed by the governor, and three members of the bar of this state appointed by the commissioners of the state bar of Michigan. The term of office of the members of the judiciary commission, other than members elected or appointed to fill an unexpired term, shall be three years, except that of the members first appointed by the governor and of the members first appointed by the commissioners of the state bar of Michigan, one of each shall be appointed for one year and one of each for two years. No more than two in each of the groups appointed by the governor and the commissioners of the state bar of Michigan shall belong to the same political party, and no member of said groups shall hold any other political office. The term of office of the first members of the judiciary commission shall commence as of the effective date hereof. No member of the judiciary commission shall be eligible for election or appointment for two successive terms. Should the office of any member of the judiciary commission remain unfilled for sixty days after a vacancy therein occurs, said office shall be filled by appointment by the judiciary commission. Members of the judiciary commission shall serve without compensation except as to actual expenses. The commission shall from its membership elect a chairman and a secretary. The provisions of section 20 of article VII of this constitution shall not apply to the supreme court.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5 and art 6, § 3
Const 1908, art 7, § 23;
All primary elections and elections of justices of the supreme court, judges of the circuit court, judges of probate courts and all county judicial officers provided for by the legislature under section 21 of article VII of the constitution shall be non-partisan and shall be conducted hereunder. For the purposes of this section, all elections at which candidates for said judicial offices are nominated are designated “primary elections”. Nominations for justices of the supreme court shall be made in convention as now or hereafter provided by law; nominations for all other said judicial offices shall be made at non-partisan primary elections. This section is declared to be self-executing. Except as in the constitution otherwise provided, all primary election and election laws, including laws pertaining to partisan primaries and elections, shall, so far as applicable, govern primary elections and elections hereunder.
Nomination petitions for candidates at any primary election hereunder, in form as designated by the secretary of state, shall be filed at least thirty-five days before such primary election. Nomination petitions for judge of the circuit court shall be filed with the secretary of state, and for all other judicial offices affected hereby with the county clerk. Petitions shall contain the signatures, addresses and dates of signing of a number of qualified voters equal to not less than two per cent, nor more than four per cent, of the total number of votes cast for secretary of state at the last preceding November election in the judicial district or county, as applicable.
One separate judicial ballot containing no party designation shall be used for primary elections and elections hereunder. Such ballots shall contain the names of the candidates certified, or the nominees nominated, as provided herein. There shall be printed upon the ballot under the name of each incumbent justice of the supreme court re-nominated the designation, Justice of the Supreme Court. At any such primary election no voter shall vote for more candidates for any office than the number to be elected thereto. The candidates receiving the largest number of votes at any such primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of places to be filled, shall be nominated.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 12, art 6, § 16, and art 6, § 24
Const 1908, art 7, § 2;
The supreme court shall consist of one chief justice and associate justices, to be chosen by the electors of the state at the regular biennial spring elections; and not more than two justices shall go out of office at the same time. The term of office shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5 and art 6, § 3
For the term of six years, and thereafter, until the Legislature otherwise provide, the judges of the several circuit courts shall be judges of the supreme court, four of whom shall constitute a quorum. A concurrence of three shall be necessary to a final decision. After six years the Legislature may provide by law for the organization of a supreme court, with the jurisdiction and powers prescribed in this constitution, to consist of one chief justice and three associate justices, to be chosen by the electors of the State. Such supreme court, when so organized shall not be changed or discontinued by the Legislature for eight years thereafter. The judges thereof shall be so classified that but one of them shall go out of office at the same time. Their term of office shall be eight years.The supreme court shall consist of one chief justice and associate justices, to be chosen by the electors of the state at the regular biennial spring elections; and not more than two justices shall go out of office at the same time. The term of office shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5 and art 6, § 3
Const 1874, art 6, § 2;
The Supreme Court is continued subject to the provisions of this, article. The Legislature shall provide for one additional Judge, so that the Court shall consist of five members, to be chosen by the electors of the State, and for a classification of Judges, so that one shall go out of office every two years. The Judge having the shortest time to serve shall be Chief Justice during the remainder of his term of office. The term of office of a Judge of the Supreme Court shall be ten years. A Judge of the Supreme Court may be assigned to hold a Circuit Court in cases provided by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 3
For the term of six years, and thereafter, until the Legislature otherwise provide, the judges of the several circuit courts shall be judges of the supreme court, four of whom shall constitute a quorum. A concurrence of three shall be necessary to a final decision. After six years the Legislature may provide by law for the organization of a supreme court, with the jurisdiction and powers prescribed in this constitution, to consist of one chief justice and three associate justices, to be chosen by the electors of the State. Such supreme court, when so organized shall not be changed or discontinued by the Legislature for eight years thereafter. The judges thereof shall be so classified that but one of them shall go out of office at the same time. Their term of office shall be eight years.The Supreme Court is continued subject to the provisions of this, article. The Legislature shall provide for one additional Judge, so that the Court shall consist of five members, to be chosen by the electors of the State, and for a classification of Judges, so that one shall go out of office every two years. The Judge having the shortest time to serve shall be Chief Justice during the remainder of his term of office. The term of office of a Judge of the Supreme Court shall be ten years. A Judge of the Supreme Court may be assigned to hold a Circuit Court in cases provided by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 3
Const 1868, art 7, § 2;
The Supreme Court is continued, subject to the provisions of this article. The Legislature shall provide for the election of one additional judge, so that the court shall consist of five members, and for a classification of judges, so that one shall go out of office every two years. The judge having the shortest time to serve shall be Chief Justice during the remainder of his term of office. The term of office of a judge of the Supreme Court shall be ten years.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 3
For the term of six years, and thereafter, until the Legislature otherwise provide, the judges of the several circuit courts shall be judges of the supreme court, four of whom shall constitute a quorum. A concurrence of three shall be necessary to a final decision. After six years the Legislature may provide by law for the organization of a supreme court, with the jurisdiction and powers prescribed in this constitution, to consist of one chief justice and three associate justices, to be chosen by the electors of the State. Such supreme court, when so organized shall not be changed or discontinued by the Legislature for eight years thereafter. The judges thereof shall be so classified that but one of them shall go out of office at the same time. Their term of office shall be eight years.The Supreme Court is continued, subject to the provisions of this article. The Legislature shall provide for the election of one additional judge, so that the court shall consist of five members, and for a classification of judges, so that one shall go out of office every two years. The judge having the shortest time to serve shall be Chief Justice during the remainder of his term of office. The term of office of a judge of the Supreme Court shall be ten years.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 3
Const 1850, art 6, § 2;
For the term of six years, and thereafter, until the Legislature otherwise provide, the judges of the several circuit courts shall be judges of the supreme court, four of whom shall constitute a quorum. A concurrence of three shall be necessary to a final decision. After six years the Legislature may provide by law for the organization of a supreme court, with the jurisdiction and powers prescribed in this constitution, to consist of one chief justice and three associate justices, to be chosen by the electors of the State. Such supreme court, when so organized shall not be changed or discontinued by the Legislature for eight years thereafter. The judges thereof shall be so classified that but one of them shall go out of office at the same time. Their term of office shall be eight years.
See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 3
Const 1835, amendment IV;
The legislature of this state for the year eighteen hundred and fifty shall provide by law for the election by the people of the following officers, viz: Judges of the supreme court, who shall be ineligible to any other than a judicial office during the term for which they are elected, and for one year thereafter, Auditor General, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Prosecuting Attorneys; and the said judges are prohibited from receiving any fees of office or other compensation than their salaries for any civil duties performed by them.
See also: Const 1963, art 4, § 53, art 5, § 21, art 6, § 17, art 6, § 21, and art 7, § 4
Const 1835, art 6, § 2;
The Judges of the Supreme Court shall hold their offices for the term of seven years; they shall be nominated, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed by the Governor. They shall receive an adequate compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. But they shall receive no fees, nor perquisites of office, nor hold any other office of profit or trust under the authority of this State, or of the United States.
See also: Const 1963, art 4, § 12, art 6, § 7, art 6, § 17, art 6, § 18, and art 6, § 21
