Sec. 4.
Except to the extent limited or abrogated by article IV, section 6, or article V, section 2, the supreme court shall have general superintending control over all courts; power to issue, hear and determine prerogative and remedial writs; and appellate jurisdiction as provided by rules of the supreme court. The supreme court shall not have the power to remove a judge.
History: Const. 1963, Art. VI, § 4, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 ;-- Am. Init., approved Nov. 6, 2018, Eff. Dec. 22, 2018 Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. VII, § 4. Compiler's Notes: The constitutional amendment set out above was submitted to, and approved by, the electors as Proposal 18-2 at the November 6, 2018 general election. This amendment to the Constitution of Michigan of 1963 became effective December 22, 2018.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 1 - Constitution of The State of Michigan of 1963
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963 - State Constitution (Article I § 1 - § 0)
Article VI - Judicial Branch (Article VI § 1...§ 30)
Article VI § 1 Judicial Power in Court of Justice; Divisions.
Article VI § 2 Justices of the Supreme Court; Number, Term, Nomination, Election.
Article VI § 3 Chief Justice; Court Administrator; Other Assistants.
Article VI § 4 General Superintending Control Over Courts; Writs; Appellate Jurisdiction.
Article VI § 5 Court Rules; Distinctions Between Law and Equity; Master in Chancery.
Article VI § 6 Decisions and Dissents; Writing, Contents.
Article VI § 7 Staff; Budget; Salaries of Justices; Fees.
Article VI § 8 Court of Appeals; Election of Judges, Divisions.
Article VI § 9 Judges of Court of Appeals, Terms.
Article VI § 10 Jurisdiction, Practice and Procedure of Court of Appeals.
Article VI § 11 Circuit Courts; Judicial Circuits, Sessions, Number of Judges.
Article VI § 12 Circuit Judges; Nomination, Election, Term.
Article VI § 13 Circuit Courts; Jurisdiction, Writs, Supervisory Control Over Inferior Courts.
Article VI § 14 County Clerks; Duties, Vacancies; Prosecuting Attorneys, Vacancies.
Article VI § 15 Probate Courts; Districts, Jurisdiction.
Article VI § 16 Probate Judges; Nomination, Election, Terms.
Article VI § 17 Judicial Salaries and Fees.
Article VI § 18 Salaries; Uniformity, Changes During Term.
Article VI § 19 Courts of Record; Seal, Qualifications of Judges.
Article VI § 20 Removal of Domicile of Judge.
Article VI § 21 Ineligibility for Other Office.
Article VI § 22 Incumbent Judges, Affidavit of Candidacy.
Article VI § 23 Judicial Vacancies, Filling; Appointee, Term; Successor; New Offices.
Article VI § 24 Incumbent Judges, Ballot Designation.
Article VI § 25 Removal of Judges From Office.
Article VI § 27 Power of Appointment to Public Office.
Article VI § 28 Administrative Action, Review.
Article VI § 29 Conservators of the Peace.
Article VI § 30 Judicial Tenure Commission; Selection; Terms; Duties; Power of Supreme Court.