Michigan Compiled Laws 116-1954-xx Chapter XX Judge Of Probate (168.431...168.446)

• Section 168.431 Judge Of Probate; Eligibility; Violation Of Mcl 38.412a.
  (1) A person shall not be eligible to the office of judge of probate unless the person is a registered and qualified elector of...
• Section 168.432 Candidates For Probate Judge; Nomination At General Nonpartisan Primary Election; Omission.
  A general nonpartisan primary election shall be held in every county of this state on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August preceding...
• Section 168.433 Judge Of Probate; Candidate; Nominating Petitions; Validity Of Filed Petitions; Filing For Election To More Than 1 Probate Judgeship; Withdrawal; Office Designation; Receipt Of Incorrect Or Inaccurate Information From County Clerk Or Secretary Of State; Equitable Relief; Challenge.
  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, to obtain the printing of the name of a person as a candidate for nomination for...
• Section 168.433a Incumbent Probate Judge; Affidavit Of Candidacy.
  (1) Any incumbent probate court judge may become a candidate in the primary election for the office of which he or she is an...
• Section 168.434 Candidates For Nomination; Withdrawal; Notice.
  After the filing of a nominating petition or affidavit of candidacy by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for the office of judge...
• Section 168.435 Candidates For Judge Of Probate Court; Declaration Of Nominees; Certification Of Nominations; Death Or Disqualification Of Candidate.
  (1) The candidates for the office of judge of probate receiving the largest number of votes at any primary election, to a number equal...
• Section 168.435a Primary And General Election For 2 Or More Probate Judgeships; Listing Categories Of Candidates On Ballot; Death Or Disqualification Of Incumbent Judge; Application Of Subsection (2); Incumbent Judge As Candidate; Printing Designation Of Office On Ballot.
  (1) In the primary and general election for 2 or more probate judgeships, each of the following categories of candidates shall be listed separately...
• Section 168.436 Judge Or Judges Of Probate; Election In Probate Court District And County; Death Or Disqualification Of Nominee.
  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a judge or judges of probate shall be elected in each probate court district created pursuant...
• Section 168.436a-168.436c Repealed. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to election of probate judges in single-judge counties, two-judge counties, and multi-judge counties.Popular Name: Election Code
• Section 168.436d Probate Judges; Time Of Election.
  Elections for judges of probate shall be held in November immediately prior to the expiration of the terms of office of probate judges. History:...
• Section 168.437 Probate Judges; Certificate Of Election By Board Of County Canvassers.
  The board of county canvassers shall determine which candidate or candidates for the office of judge of probate received the greatest number of votes...
• Section 168.438 Probate Judges; Certificate Of Election.
  The county clerk shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of county canvassers of the results...
• Section 168.439 Probate Judges; Term Of Office.
  With the exception of certain judges elected in 1964, the term of office for judge of probate shall be 6 years commencing at 12...
• Section 168.440 Probate Judges; Oath Of Office.
  Every person elected to the office of judge of probate, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to the...
• Section 168.441 Probate Judges; Resignation, Notice.
  Any person duly elected to the office of judge of probate who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date...
• Section 168.442 Probate Judges; Vacancy, Creation.
  The office of probate judge shall become vacant upon the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term of...
• Section 168.443 Probate Judges; Impeachment; Removal From Office, Service Of Charges, Hearing; Notice Of Vacancy.
  Any person holding the office of judge of probate may be removed from office upon conviction in impeachment proceedings for the reasons and in...
• Section 168.444 Judge Of Probate; Appointment To Fill Vacancy; Election Of Successor; Term.
  (1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of probate, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as...
• Section 168.445 Probate Judges; Primary Or Election, Recount Of Votes.
  The votes cast for any candidate for judge of probate at any primary or election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter...
• Section 168.446 Probate Judges; Not Subject To Recall.
  Judicial officers are not subject to recall as provided in section 8 of article 2 of the state constitution. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff....

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