Mich. Const. art. VI, § 2

Justicesofthesupremecourt;number,term,nomination,election. Sec.2.Thesupremecourtshallconsistofsevenjusticeselectedatnon-partisanelectionsas 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 candidateforre-electionbyfilinganaffidavitofcandidacy,intheformandmannerprescribed bylaw,notlessthan180dayspriortotheexpirationofhisterm. History: Const.1963,Art.VI,§2,Eff.Jan.1,1964. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.VII,§2.