Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.437: Probate judges; certificate of election by board of county canvassers.

Sec. 437.

The board of county canvassers shall determine which candidate or candidates for the office of judge of probate received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidate or candidates duly elected. The said board shall forthwith make and subscribe on its statement of returns a certificate of such determination and deliver the same to the county clerk.