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Mich. Const. art. VI, § 1 Judicial power in court of justice; divisions
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Except to the extent limited or abrogated by article IV, section 6, or article V, section 2, the judicial power of the state is vested exclusively in one court of justice which shall be divided into one supreme court, one court of appeals, one trial court of general jurisdiction …
Mich. Const. art. VI, § 2 Justices of the supreme court; number, term, nomination, election
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The supreme court shall consist of seven justices elected at non-partisan elections as 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 manne…
Mich. Const. art. VI, § 3 Chief justice; court administrator; other assistants
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One justice of the supreme court shall be selected by the court as its chief justice as provided by rules of the court. He shall perform duties required by the court. The supreme court shall appoint an administrator of the courts and other assistants of the supreme court as may b…
Mich. Const. art. VI, § 4 General superintending control over courts; writs; appellate jurisdiction
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Except to the extent limited or abrogated by article IV, section 6, or article V, section 2, the supreme court shall have general superintending control over all courts; power to issue, hear and determine prerogative and remedial writs; and appellate jurisdiction as provided by r…