April 16, 2008, Introduced by Rep. Lemmons and referred to the Committee on Ethics and Elections.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by amending section 2 of article VI, to
modify the nomination process for incumbent 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 modify the nomination process for
incumbent 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
nominated and elected at non-partisan elections 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 term 134 days before
the date of the primary
election.
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.