WHAT IS THE MICHIGAN JUDICIAL TENURE COMMISSION?
The Commission was created by state constitutional amendment in 1968. It has the authority to review written requests for investigation that allege judicial misconduct or disability. After a preliminary investigation of the facts and circumstances, the Commission can then determine whether a formal complaint should be filed against a judge. After a public hearing, before itself or an appointed Master, the Commission may recommend to the Supreme Court that a judge be censured, suspended with or without salary, retired or removed from office.
