§ 168.467mJudge of district court; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor;

term.
 Sec. 467m.
    (1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge, the governor shall appoint a successor
 to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 467c(4), the person appointed by
 the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act and shall hold office
 until 12 noon of January 1 following the next general November election at which a successor
 is elected and qualified.
    (2) Except as otherwise provided in section 467e(2), if the vacancy occurs more than 7 days
 before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 467b for the general
 November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office
 would be elected if there were no vacancy, the person appointed shall hold office only until a
 successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided for in this
 chapter for the election of district court judges. The person elected shall hold office for the
 remainder of the unexpired term.