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Schedule § 6 - Supreme court, reduction to 7 justices.

STATE CONSTITUTION (EXCERPT)
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963

§ 6 Supreme court, reduction to 7 justices.

Sec. 6.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this constitution that the supreme court shall consist of seven justices it shall consist of eight justices until the time that a vacancy occurs as a result of death, retirement or resignation of a justice. The first such vacancy shall not be filled.


History: Const. 1963, Schedule, § 6, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964