Sec. 544b.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person shall not qualify as a candidate for any judicial office of this state unless the person files an affidavit with his or her nominating petitions on a form prescribed by the secretary of state stating that he or she possesses the constitutional qualifications set forth in section 19 of article VI of the state constitution.
(2) In cases where candidates for judicial office are nominated at political party conventions, the chairperson and secretary of the party shall file the affidavit with the secretary of state not more than 1 business day after the conclusion of the convention.
History: Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 57, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999 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-XXIV - Chapter XXIV Primary Elections (168.531...168.588)
Section 168.542 - Nominating Petitions; Provisions Governing.
Section 168.543, 168.544 - Repealed. 1965, Act 312, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Section 168.544a - Nonpartisan Nominating Petitions; Size, Form, Contents.
Section 168.544e - Canvassing Petitions; Number Designations for Months.
Section 168.544f - Number of Signatures Required.
Section 168.545 - Nominating Petitions; Combination of Two Offices.
Section 168.546 - Nominating Petitions; Supply by County and City Clerks; Printing by Candidate.
Section 168.547 - Repealed. 1965, Act 312, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Section 168.547a - Nominating Petitions; Signatures by Voters, Number, Counting.
Section 168.548 - Nominating Petitions; Maximum Number of Signatures.
Section 168.549 - Nominating Petitions; Excess Signatures, Counting.
Section 168.550 - Candidates for Nomination; Qualification Upon Compliance With Act.
Section 168.551 - Nominating Petitions or Filing Fees; Filing Period.
Section 168.551a - Repealed. 1956, Act 37, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956.
Section 168.552a - Validity of Petition or Signature.
Section 168.553 - Nominating Petitions; Insufficiency, Notice to Candidate.
Section 168.554 - List of Candidates; Posting.
Section 168.554a - Repealed. 1971, Act 5, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972.
Section 168.555 - Nominating Petitions and Filing Fees; Public Record, Contents; Public Inspection.
Section 168.556 - Nominating Petitions; Final Disposition, Record.
Section 168.557 - Repealed. 2002, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 2002.