Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.420 (2026)

Circuit court judges; oath of office, filing.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.420 Circuit court judges; oath of office, filing.

Sec. 420.

Every person elected to the office of judge of the circuit court, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to the oath as provided in section 1 of article 11 of the state constitution, and file the same with the secretary of state and a copy with each county clerk in his circuit.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964

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Cited in 3 cases, 2014–2017 · leading case: People v. Smith, 852 N.W.2d 127 (Mich. 2014).

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People v. Smith, 852 N.W.2d 127 (Mich. 2014). “No person exercising powers of one branch shall exercise powers properly belonging to another branch except as expressly provided in this constitution.”

Bank of New York Mellon v. Michael Dusseau (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “Michael’s lone support for the proposition that the trial court was required to inquire into defendants’ counterclaims before accepting the settlement agreement is MCL 168.420. MCL 168.420 provides: Every person elected to the office of judge of the circuit court, before…”

Comerica Bank v. Holy Hope Heritage Baptist Church (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Further, he asserts that he “is well deserving to be compensated for damages and the loss of valuable items due to the confiscation and garnishments of the bank accounts, vehicles, books, jewelry, musical instruments, clothing’s [sic], etc.”

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