Sec. 409l.
(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the court of appeals, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 409b(8), the person appointed by the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act. The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until 12 noon of January 1 following the next general November election at which a successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 409d(2), if the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 409b for the general November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office would be elected if there were no vacancy, the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided for in this chapter for the election of judges of the court of appeals. The person elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
History: Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1970 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1990 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014 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-XVIIIA - Chapter Xviiia Judges of the Court of Appeals (168.409...168.409n)
Section 168.409 - Office of Judge of Court of Appeals; Eligibility.
Section 168.409c - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal; Notice.
Section 168.409f - Appeals Court Judges; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.
Section 168.409g - Appeals Court Judges; Certificate of Election.
Section 168.409h - Appeals Court Judges; Oath of Office, Filing.
Section 168.409i - Appeals Court Judges; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.409j - Appeals Court Judges; Vacancy, Creation.
Section 168.409m - Appeals Court Judges; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.
Section 168.409n - Appeals Court Judges; Not Subject to Recall.