Sec. 416.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a judge or judges of the circuit court shall be elected in each judicial circuit at the general election in which judges of the circuit court are to be elected as provided by law.
(2) If there are fewer nominees for the office of judge of the circuit court than there are persons to be elected at the general November election because of the death or disqualification of a nominee less than 66 days before the general November election, then a person shall not be elected at that general November election to any office of judge of the circuit court for which there is no nominee.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1990 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-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426)
Section 168.411 - Judge of Circuit Court; Eligibility.
Section 168.413a - Incumbent Circuit Court Judge; Affidavit of Candidacy.
Section 168.414 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal; Notice.
Section 168.416 - Judge of Circuit Court; Election; Death or Disqualification of Nominee.
Section 168.416a - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.416b - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.416c - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.416d - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.417 - Circuit Court Judges; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.
Section 168.419 - Circuit Court Judges; Terms of Office.
Section 168.420 - Circuit Court Judges; Oath of Office, Filing.
Section 168.421 - Circuit Court Judges; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.422 - Circuit Court Judges; Vacancy, Creation.
Section 168.424 - Judge of Circuit Court; Appointment to Fill Vacancy; Election of Successor; Term.
Section 168.425 - Circuit Court Judges; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.
Section 168.426 - Circuit Court Judges; Not Subject to Recall.