§ 168.436Judge or judges of probate; election in probate court district and county; death

or disqualification of nominee.
 Sec. 436.
    (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a judge or judges of probate shall be
 elected in each probate court district created pursuant to law and each county at the general


                                                                    Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 9 of 2026
Rendered Thursday, April 30, 2026             Page 139 of 478                               Courtesy of legislature.mi.gov

 November election in which judges of probate are to be elected as provided by law. Each
 probate court district created pursuant to law and each county shall have that number of judges
 of probate as provided by law.
    (2) If there are fewer nominees for the office of judge of probate than there are persons to be
 elected because of the death or disqualification of a nominee less than 66 days before the
 general November election, then a person shall not be elected at that general November
 election to any office of judge of probate for which there is no nominee.