Sec. 431.
A person is not eligible to the office of judge of probate unless the person is a registered and qualified elector of the county in which election is sought by the filing deadline or the date the person files the affidavit of candidacy, as provided in section 16 of article VI of the state constitution of 1963, is licensed to practice law in this state except as provided in section 7 of the schedule and temporary provisions of the state constitution of 1963, and, at the time of election, is less than 70 years of age.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 58, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018 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-XX - Chapter XX Judge of Probate (168.431...168.446)
Section 168.431 - Judge of Probate; Eligibility.
Section 168.433a - Incumbent Probate Court Judge; Affidavit of Candidacy.
Section 168.434 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal; Notice.
Section 168.436a-168.436c - Repealed. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982.
Section 168.436d - Probate Judges; Time of Election.
Section 168.437 - Probate Judges; Certificate of Election by Board of County Canvassers.
Section 168.438 - Probate Judges; Certificate of Election.
Section 168.439 - Probate Judges; Term of Office.
Section 168.440 - Probate Judges; Oath of Office.
Section 168.441 - Probate Judges; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.442 - Probate Judges; Vacancy, Creation.
Section 168.444 - Judge of Probate; Appointment to Fill Vacancy; Election of Successor; Term.
Section 168.445 - Probate Judges; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.