Article VI § 3

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, § 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 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. 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, § 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, § 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.

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, § 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, § 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.

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, § 2