SUPPLYING VACANCIES.

MCL ch. 201, subtit. R.S. of 1846, ch. 15, div. 201.14.D10

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MCL 201.14 Governor may fill certain vacancies during recess of legislature, term.

201.14. Governor may fill certain vacancies during recess of legislature, term. Sec. 14. When during the recess of the legislature there shall be in either of the offices to be appointed by the governor alone or by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, or of both branches of the legislature, or by the legislature without the concurrence of the governor no officer duly authorized to execute the duties thereof, some suitable person may be selected and appointed by the governor to perform the duties of either of said officers for the time being, and when during the recess of the legislature the term of office of any officer appointed by the governor alone, or by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate or of both branches of the legislature, or by the legislature, without the concurrence of the governor shall expire, the governor shall have power to appoint some suitable person to such office, and such person shall hold such office unless sooner removed by competent authority, until the close of the next session of the legislature or until his successor is appointed, or elected and qualified. R.S. 1846, Ch. 15; Am. 1851, Act 172, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1851; CL 1857, 486; CL 1871, 628; How. 662; CL 1897, 1168; CL 1915, 254; CL 1929, 3361; CL 1948, 201.14 [Compiler] This section as originally enacted was numbered section 15.

MCL 201.15 Vacancies in certain county offices; temporary appointment.

201.15. Vacancies in certain county offices; temporary appointment. Sec. 15. When at any time there shall be in either of the offices of county clerk or prosecuting attorney, no officer duly authorized to execute the duties thereof, the judge of the circuit court of the circuit in which the county where such vacancy exists shall be situated may appoint some suitable person to perform the duties of either of said officers for the time being; and when at any time there shall be in either of the offices of sheriff, coroner, register of deeds or county surveyor, no officer duly authorized to execute the duties thereof some suitable person may be appointed by the county clerk and prosecuting attorney of the county to perform the duties of either of said offices for the time being. R.S. 1846, Ch. 15; Am. 1851, Act 172, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1851; CL 1857, 487; CL 1871, 629; How. 663; CL 1897, 1169; CL 1915, 255; CL 1929, 3362; CL 1948, 201.15 [Compiler] This section as originally enacted was numbered section 16.

MCL 201.16 Oaths and bonds of appointees.

201.16. Oaths and bonds of appointees. Sec. 16. Each of the persons appointed in pursuance of either of the 2 last preceding sections, shall before proceeding to execute the duties assigned him, comply with such conditions and directions as shall be prescribed and given relative to oaths and bonds, by the officer or officers appointing him as aforesaid. R.S. 1846, Ch. 15; CL 1857, 488; CL 1871, 630; How. 664; CL 1897, 1170; CL 1915, 256; CL 1929, 3363; CL 1948, 201.16 [Compiler] This section as originally enacted was numbered section 17.

MCL 201.17 Officers appointed by governor during recess, term.

201.17. Officers appointed by governor during recess, term. Sec. 17. All officers appointed by the governor during the recess of the legislature, shall continue to exercise the duties of their respective offices, until the close of the next succeeding session, unless others shall be appointed in their stead by competent authority, and shall have entered upon the discharge of their respective duties. R.S. 1846, Ch. 15; CL 1857, 489; CL 1871, 631; How. 665; CL 1897, 1171; CL 1915, 257; CL 1929, 3364; CL 1948, 201.17 [Compiler] This section as originally enacted was numbered section 18.

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