January 26, 2010, Introduced by Reps. Elsenheimer, Rogers, Wayne Schmidt, Walsh, Schuitmaker, Bolger and Denby and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by amending section 2 of article VI, to
provide for election districts for the election of justices of the
supreme court.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, to provide for election districts for the
election of justices of the supreme court, is proposed, agreed to,
and submitted to the people of the state:
ARTICLE VI
Sec. 2. The supreme court shall consist of seven justices
elected at non-partisan elections from districts that are drawn on
county lines and are as nearly as possible of equal proportion, as
provided by law. The term of office shall be eight years and not
more than two terms of office shall expire at the same time.
Nominations for justices of the supreme court shall be in the
manner prescribed by law. Any incumbent justice whose term is to
expire may become a candidate for re-election by filing an
affidavit of candidacy, in the form and manner prescribed by law,
not less than 180 days prior to the expiration of his or her term.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the people of the state at the next general election
in the manner provided by law.