Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467j (2026)

District court judges; oath of office.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.467j District court judges; oath of office.

Sec. 467j.

Every person elected to the office of judge of the district 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 district.

History: Add. 1968, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968

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Cited in 3 cases, 1980–2012 · leading case: In re Justin, 809 N.W.2d 126 (Mich. 2012).

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In re Justin, 809 N.W.2d 126 (Mich. 2012). “At the end of his testimony before the JTC, respondent acknowledged that he “should have” presented his defense to a visiting judge. The oath of office respondent took requires him to “solemnly swear” to support the Constitution and to “faithfully discharge the duties of” a…”

Marshall v. Pech, 291 N.W.2d 78 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). “Const 1963, art 11, § 1; MCL 168.467j; MSA 6.1467(10). We, therefore, reject defendant’s argument that the district judge sitting as judge of the small claims division exceeded his authority in this regard.”

in Re Hon James M Justin (Mich. 2012). “43 At the end of his testimony before the JTC, respondent acknowledged that he “should have” presented his defense to a visiting judge. 44 The oath of office respondent took requires him to “solemnly swear” to support the Constitution and to “faithfully discharge the duties of”…”

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