Mich. Const. art. XII, § 6

Supremecourt,reductionto7justices. Sec. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of this constitution that the supreme court shall consistofsevenjusticesitshallconsistofeightjusticesuntilthetimethatavacancyoccursasa resultofdeath,retirementorresignationofajustice.Thefirstsuchvacancyshallnotbefilled. History: Const.1963,Schedule,§6,Eff.Jan.1,1964.