Sec. 436.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a judge or judges of probate shall be elected in each probate court district created pursuant to law and each county at the general November election in which judges of probate are to be elected as provided by law. Each probate court district created pursuant to law and each county shall have that number of judges of probate as provided by law.
(2) If there are fewer nominees for the office of judge of probate than there are persons to be elected 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 probate for which there is no nominee.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 58, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982 ;-- 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-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Section 168.436a-168.436c - Repealed. 1982, Act 149, Imd.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.