Sec. 444.

(1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of probate, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 435a(2), the person appointed by the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act and 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 435(2), at the next primary election held at least 105 days after the vacancy occurs, candidates shall be nominated to fill the vacancy in the manner provided for in this chapter for the nomination of candidates for judge of probate. The vacancies 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 probate. The person elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;– Am. 1957, Act 236, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;– Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 58, 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. 21, 1990 ;– Am. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000

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