Sec. 423.
Any person holding the office of circuit judge may be removed from office upon conviction in impeachment proceedings 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 circuit judge 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 supreme court, with a copy to the governor.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 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Section 168.416a - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff.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Section 168.416b - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff.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Section 168.416c - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff.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Section 168.416d - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff.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.