Michigan § Article VI § 12 - Circuit judges; nomination, election, term.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § Article VI § 12 — Circuit judges; nomination, election, term., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ Article VI § 12. Circuit judges; nomination, election, term.
Circuit judges shall be nominated and elected at non-partisan elections in the circuit in which they reside, and shall hold office for a term of six years and until their successors are elected and qualified. In circuits having more than one circuit judge their terms of office shall be arranged by law to provide that not all terms will expire at the same time.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § Article VI § 12 cover?
Section Article VI § 12 ("Circuit judges; nomination, election, term.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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