Article VI.
Judicial Branch

Section 14. County clerks; duties, vacancies; prosecuting attorneys, vacancies

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County clerks; duties, vacancies; prosecuting attorneys, vacancies

The clerk of each county organized for judicial purposes or other officer performing the duties of such office as provided in a county charter shall be clerk of the circuit court for such county. The judges of the circuit court may fill a vacancy in an elective office of county clerk or prosecuting attorney within their respective jurisdictions.

Power of appointment to public office

The supreme court, the court of appeals, the circuit court, or any justices or judges thereof, shall not exercise any power of appointment to public office except as provided in this constitution.

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1909 Article VII. Section 6

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1909 Article VII. Section 11

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Clerk; vacancies

The clerk of each county organized for judicial purposes shall be clerk of the circuit court for such county. The judges of the circuit courts may fill any vacancy in the offices of county clerk or prosecuting attorney within their respective jurisdictions, but shall not exercise any other power of appointment to public office.

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1850 Article VI. Section 10

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1850 Article VI. Section 12

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1964 Article VI. Section 14

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1964 Article VI. Section 27

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