§ 5.8. Filling Vacancies in the Office of Justice of the Peace:

(a)

Vacancies in the office of Justice of the Peace occurring sixty days or more before any regular city election, shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the members of the Council then in office for a term expiring on the Monday following the next regular city election. At such election such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term of office through the regular election procedure as provided in Chapter 4 generally and more particularly Sections 4.11 and 4.12 thereof, and the Justice so elected shall take office on the Monday following such election.

(b)

Vacancies in the office of Justice of the Peace occurring less than sixty days before any regular city election shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the members of the Council then in office for a term expiring on the Monday following the regular city election in the next succeeding year. At such election such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term of office through the regular election procedure as provided in Chapter 4 generally and more particularly Sections 4.11 and 4.12 thereof, and the Justice so elected shall take office on the Monday following such election.

(c)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to the filing of vacancies resulting from recall.

Editor's note

Charter § 5.8 is obsolete as the office of justice of the peace has been abolished. See MCL 600.9921, 600.9930, MSA 27A.9921, 27A.9930.