Section 20. Removal of domicile of judge | Article VI. Judicial Branch | Michigan

Removal of domicile of judge

Whenever a justice or judge removes his domicile beyond the limits of the territory from which he was elected or appointed, he shall have vacated his office.

Summary: Language amended to include appointed judges

Election Date: August 1, 1968

Votes For Ratification: 494,512

Votes Against Ratification: 266,561

Percent for Ratification: 65%

Percent Against Ratification: 35%

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Amendment Source: 1968 JR 3

Effective Date Source: Mich. const. art. XII

Removal of domicile of judge

Whenever a justice or judge removes his domicile beyond the limits of the territory from which he was elected, he shall have vacated his office.

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Vacation of office

Whenever a judge shall remove beyond the limits of the jurisdiction for which he was elected, or a justice of the peace from the township in which he was elected, or by a change in the boundaries of such township shall be placed without the same, he shall be deemed to have vacated the office.

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Judges; vacancy in office

Whenever a judge shall remove beyond the limits of the jurisdiction for which he was elected, or a justice of the peace from the township in which he was elected, or by a change in the boundaries of such township shall be placed without the same, they shall be deemed to have vacated their respective offices.

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