Sec. 403.
Any person holding the office of justice of the supreme court may be removed from office by impeachment 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 justice of the supreme court upon a concurrent resolution of 2/3 of the members elected to and serving in each house of the state legislature, and the cause for such removal shall be stated at length in such resolution, as provided in the constitution of this state. 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 shall occur in any of the said 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 to the court administrator with a copy to the governor.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 61, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 Popular Name: Election Code
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law
Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)
116-1954-XVIII - Chapter XVIII Justices of the Supreme Court (168.391...168.406)
Section 168.391 - Office of Justice of Supreme Court; Eligibility.
Section 168.392 - Candidates for Justice of Supreme Court; Nomination at Fall State Convention.
Section 168.394 - Candidates for Justice of Supreme Court; Withdrawal; Notice.
Section 168.396 - Supreme Court Justices; Election.
Section 168.397 - Supreme Court Justices; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.
Section 168.398 - Supreme Court Justices; Certificate of Election.
Section 168.399 - Supreme Court Justices; Term of Office.
Section 168.400 - Supreme Court Justices; Oath of Office, Deposit.
Section 168.401 - Supreme Court Justices; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.402 - Supreme Court Justices; Vacancy, Creation.
Section 168.404 - Office of Supreme Court Justice; Vacancy; Appointment; Election.
Section 168.405 - Supreme Court Justices; Election, Recount of Votes.
Section 168.406 - Supreme Court Justices; Not Subject to Recall.