Sec. 409l.

(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the court of appeals, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 409b(8), the person appointed by the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act. The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until 12 noon of January 1 following the next general November election at which a successor is elected and qualified.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 409d(2), candidates shall be nominated at the next fall primary held at least 105 days after the vacancy occurs, to fill the vacancy in the manner provided in this chapter for the nomination of candidates for judge of the court of appeals. The vacancy shall be filled at the general November election next following the primary in the manner provided for in this chapter for the election of judges of the court of appeals. The person elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.

History: Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 60, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;– Am. 1970, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1970 ;– Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;– Am. 1990, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1990 ;– Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000

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