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MI Comp L § 168.369 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVI - Chapter XVI Township Offices (168.341...168.373)|Section 168.369 - Removal of Township Officer; Grounds; Service of Charges; Hearing; Effect of Removal.

168.369 Removal of township officer; grounds; service of charges; hearing; effect of removal. Sec. 369.  The governor shall remove a township officer chosen by the electors of any township, when the governor is satisfied from the evidence submitted that the officer has been guilty of official misconduct, wilful neglect of duty, extortion, habitual drunkenness, or has been convicted of being drunk, or when it appears by a certified copy of the judgment of a court of record of this state that the officer, after the officer's election or appointment, was convicted of a felony. The governor shall not take action upon the charges made against the officer until the charges are exhibited in writing, verified by the affidavit of the party making the charges that the party believes the charges to be true. The officer shall not be removed for misconduct or neglect until charges of the misconduct or neglect are exhibited to the governor as provided in this section, a copy of the charges served on the officer, and an opportunity given to the officer of being heard in his defense. The service of the charges upon the officer shall be made by handing to the officer a copy of the charges, together with the affidavits or exhibits which may be attached to the original petition if the officer can be found; if the officer cannot be found a copy shall be left at the last place of residence of the officer with a person of suitable age, if a person can be found. If a person cannot be found, a copy shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the officer's last known place of residence. An officer who has been removed in accordance with this section shall not be eligible for election or appointment to an office for a period of 3 years after the date of removal from office. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 540, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1978 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.370a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVI - Chapter XVI Township Offices (168.341...168.373)|Section 168.370a - Filling Vacancy in Township Office; Term of Appointee; Term of Elected Successor.

168.370a Filling vacancy in township office; term of appointee; term of elected successor.Sec. 370a.  Notwithstanding the provisions of section 370, if a vacancy occurs in an elective or appointive township office, which vacancy is filled by appointment by the township board or the board of county election commissioners and the vacancy occurs more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 349 for the general November election that is not the general November election at which a successor in office would be elected if no vacancy, then the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided by law and qualifies for office. The successor shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term. History: Add. 1968, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 83, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1990 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.371 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVI - Chapter XVI Township Offices (168.341...168.373)|Section 168.371 - Township Officers; Primary Election, Recount of Votes.

168.371 Township officers; primary election, recount of votes. Sec. 371.  The votes cast for any candidate to a township office at any primary or election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter 33 of this act. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.372 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVI - Chapter XVI Township Offices (168.341...168.373)|Section 168.372 - Township Officers; Recall.

168.372 Township officers; recall. Sec. 372.  Any person elected to a township office shall be subject to recall as provided in chapter 36 of this act. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.373 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVI - Chapter XVI Township Offices (168.341...168.373)|Section 168.373 - Township Clerk; Appointment of Substitute to Perform Election Law Duties.

168.373 Township clerk; appointment of substitute to perform election law duties. Sec. 373.  If neither the township clerk nor any deputy township clerk shall be available to perform any necessary functions in connection with registrations, nominations or elections during the usual or required times for performing such functions, the township board shall appoint some qualified person who is a registered elector of the township to perform such functions until such time as the clerk or a deputy resume their duties. Any such person so appointed shall have all of the powers and authority of a deputy appointed by the clerk pertaining to registrations, nominations and elections. History: Add. 1957, Act 221, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.382 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVII - Chapter XVII Village Offices (168.381...168.383)|Section 168.382 - Village Officers; Nomination and Election.

168.382 Village officers; nomination and election. Sec. 382.  Except as otherwise provided in this act, the general law village act, 1895 PA 3, MCL 61.1 to 74.25, or the home rule village act, 1909 PA 278, MCL 78.1 to 78.28, if the charter of a village does not specify the time, manner, and means of nominating and electing its public officers, the village shall nominate and elect its officers in accordance with the provisions governing the selection of township officers, as provided in chapter XV.  History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 8, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Nov. 21, 1973 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005 Compiler's Notes: At the end of this section, the reference to "chapter XV" evidently should read "chapter XVI".Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.383 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVII - Chapter XVII Village Offices (168.381...168.383)|Section 168.383 - Removal of Village Officers by Governor; Grounds; Action on Charges; Service of Charges; Hearing; Eligibility for Election or Appointment Following Removal.

168.383 Removal of village officers by governor; grounds; action on charges; service of charges; hearing; eligibility for election or appointment following removal.Sec. 383.  The governor shall remove all village officers chosen by the electors of a village if the governor is satisfied from sufficient evidence submitted to the governor that the officer is guilty of official misconduct, wilful neglect of duty, extortion, or habitual drunkenness, or has been convicted of being drunk, or if it appears by a certified copy of the judgment of a court of record of this state that a village officer, after the officer's election or appointment, has been convicted of a felony. The governor shall not take action upon any charges made to the governor against a village officer until the charges have been exhibited to the governor in writing, verified by the affidavit of the party making them, that the party believes the charges to be true. A village officer must not be removed for misconduct or neglect until charges of misconduct or neglect have been exhibited to the governor as provided in this section and a copy of the charges served on the officer and an opportunity given the officer of being heard in his or her defense. The service of the charges upon the person or persons complained against must be made by personal service to the officer of a copy of the charges, together with all affidavits or exhibits which may be attached to the original petition, if the officer can be found, and if not, by leaving a copy of the charges at the last known place of residence of the officer with a person of suitable age, if a person of suitable age can be found, and if not, by posting the copy of the charges in a conspicuous place at the officer's last known place of residence. An officer who has been removed from office under this section is not eligible for election or appointment to any office for a period of 3 years from the date of the removal from office. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.385 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVIIA - Chapter Xviia Metropolitan District Elections (168.385...168.390)|Section 168.385 - Metropolitan District Election Coordinator; Duties.

168.385 Metropolitan district election coordinator; duties.Sec. 385.  (1) Unless a particular power or duty of an election official or a particular election procedure is specifically governed by a provision of this chapter, a metropolitan district election is governed by the provisions of this act that generally govern elections.  (2) The metropolitan district election coordinator shall conduct each regular election that is requested by the legislative body of a metropolitan district to submit a ballot question or to fill a position or vacancy on the legislative body of the metropolitan district. The metropolitan district election coordinator shall do all of the following:  (a) Receive nominating petitions and affidavits of identity from candidates for officer to the legislative body of a metropolitan district and petitions for ballot questions.  (b) Procure the necessary qualified voter file precinct lists.  (c) Certify candidates.  (d) Receive ballot proposal language.  (e) Issue absent voter ballots.  (3) A metropolitan district election coordinator may delegate, if the city or township clerk agrees, all or a portion of the metropolitan district election coordinator's duties to that city or township clerk. The metropolitan district election coordinator shall not delegate duties to any person not named in this section.  (4) A metropolitan district election coordinator may delegate the following duties to the city or township clerk, who shall perform the following duties:  (a) Distribute, receive, and process absent voter ballot applications for a metropolitan district election.  (b) Make voting systems available for the conduct of a metropolitan district election.  (c) Make available to the metropolitan district election coordinator the list of election inspectors for that city or township.  (d) Notify metropolitan district electors of precinct and polling place location changes.  (5) The county election commission shall establish that metropolitan district's election precincts and polling place locations in accordance with this act. History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.385a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVIIA - Chapter Xviia Metropolitan District Elections (168.385...168.390)|Section 168.385a - Metropolitan District Officer; Eligibility; Term.

168.385a Metropolitan district officer; eligibility; term.Sec. 385a.  (1) An individual is eligible for election as an officer to the legislative body of a metropolitan district if the individual is a citizen of the United States and is a qualified and registered elector of the metropolitan district the individual seeks to represent by the filing deadline.  (2) A metropolitan district officer's term of office is prescribed by the metropolitan district act, 1929 PA 312, MCL 119.1 to 119.18. History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.386 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVIIA - Chapter Xviia Metropolitan District Elections (168.385...168.390)|Section 168.386 - Metropolitan District Officer; Nominating Petition; Form; Signature of Elector; Examination and Investigation; Withdrawal.

168.386 Metropolitan district officer; nominating petition; form; signature of elector; examination and investigation; withdrawal.Sec. 386.  (1) For an individual's name to appear on the official ballot as a candidate for metropolitan district officer, the candidate shall file a nominating petition and the affidavit required by section 558 with the metropolitan district election coordinator not later than 4 p.m. on the fifteenth Tuesday before the election date. The nominating petitions shall be signed by a number of qualified and registered electors residing in the metropolitan district as determined under section 544f.  (2) The nominating petition shall be substantially in the form prescribed in section 544c, except that the petition shall be nonpartisan and shall include the following opening paragraph:   We, the undersigned, registered and qualified voters   of the city or township of _______________________________   and residents of the _______________________________, the   (legal name of metropolitan district)   county of _____________________________, state of Michigan,   nominate __________________________________________________   (name of candidate)   _______________________________  ________________________,   (street address) (city or township)   a registered and qualified elector of the metropolitan district   as an officer of the legislative body of the metropolitan   district for a term of ____ years, expiring _____, to be   voted for at the election to be held on the ______ day of   _________________________, ___________________.   (month) (year)    (3) An elector shall not sign petitions for more candidates than are to be elected.  (4) A nominating petition filed under this chapter is subject to the examination and investigation process prescribed in section 552 as to its sufficiency and the validity and genuineness of the signatures on the nominating petition, and to the other procedures prescribed in that section relevant to a petition filed under this chapter.  (5) After a nominating petition is filed for a candidate for metropolitan district officer, the candidate is not permitted to withdraw unless a written withdrawal notice, signed by the candidate, is filed with the metropolitan district election coordinator not later than 4 p.m. of the third day after the last day for filing the nominating petition. History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.386a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVIIA - Chapter Xviia Metropolitan District Elections (168.385...168.390)|Section 168.386a - Canvass of Votes by Board of Canvassers; Election; Statement of Returns and Certification; Votes Subject to Recount.

168.386a Canvass of votes by board of canvassers; election; statement of returns and certification; votes subject to recount.Sec. 386a.  (1) The appropriate board of canvassers as prescribed in section 24a shall canvass the votes for candidates for metropolitan district officer and votes for and against a ballot question at a regular election in each metropolitan district. That number of candidates equal to the number of individuals to be elected who receive the greatest number of votes cast at the election, as set forth in the report of the board of canvassers canvassing the votes, based upon the returns from the election precincts or as determined by the board of canvassers as a result of a recount, are elected to the office of metropolitan district officer. Upon completion of the canvass, the board of canvassers shall make a statement of returns and certify the election of metropolitan district officers to the metropolitan district election coordinator and to the secretary of the legislative body of the metropolitan district.  (2) The votes cast for a candidate for metropolitan district officer or on a ballot question submitted to the electors at a metropolitan district election are subject to recount as provided in chapter XXXIII. History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.386b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVIIA - Chapter Xviia Metropolitan District Elections (168.385...168.390)|Section 168.386b - Statement of Returns and Certification; Preservation and Filing by Metropolitan District Election Coordinator; Execution of Certificate of Election.

168.386b Statement of returns and certification; preservation and filing by metropolitan district election coordinator; execution of certificate of election.Sec. 386b.  The metropolitan district election coordinator who receives the certification of the board of canvassers under section 386a shall preserve and file in his or her office the certified statement of returns and certification of the board of canvassers of the result of the election. The metropolitan district election coordinator shall immediately execute and provide to the individuals declared elected as officers to the legislative body of the metropolitan district a certificate of election. History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.387 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVIIA - Chapter Xviia Metropolitan District Elections (168.385...168.390)|Section 168.387 - Notification of Member-Elect; Acceptance; Filing; Forwarding Copy.

168.387 Notification of member-elect; acceptance; filing; forwarding copy.Sec. 387.  Within 5 business days after certification of an election, each member-elect shall be notified of the election. Within 10 business days after notification by the metropolitan district election coordinator of election or appointment to the legislative body, each person shall file with the secretary of the legislative body of the metropolitan district an acceptance of the office to which the person has been elected or appointed. The secretary of the legislative body of the metropolitan district shall forward a copy of the acceptance to the metropolitan district election coordinator. History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.387a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVIIA - Chapter Xviia Metropolitan District Elections (168.385...168.390)|Section 168.387a - Oath; Immediate Vacancy; Events.

168.387a Oath; immediate vacancy; events.Sec. 387a.  (1) Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, an individual elected as an officer to the legislative body of a metropolitan district shall take and subscribe to the oath provided in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963.  (2) The office of a metropolitan district officer becomes vacant immediately, regardless of declaration by an officer or acceptance by the legislative body of a metropolitan district or 1 or more of its officers, upon any of the following events:  (a) The death of the metropolitan district officer.  (b) The metropolitan district officer's being adjudicated insane or being found to be a legally incapacitated individual by a court of competent jurisdiction.  (c) The metropolitan district officer's resignation.  (d) The metropolitan district officer's removal from office.  (e) The metropolitan district officer's conviction for a felony.  (f) The metropolitan district officer's election or appointment being declared void by a competent tribunal.  (g) The metropolitan district officer's neglect or failure to file the acceptance of office, to take the oath of office, or to give or renew an official bond required by law.  (h) The metropolitan district officer ceasing to possess the legal qualifications for holding office.  (i) The metropolitan district officer moving his or her residence from the metropolitan district. History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.388 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVIIA - Chapter Xviia Metropolitan District Elections (168.385...168.390)|Section 168.388 - Metropolitan District Officer; Vacancy Filled by Appointment; Election; Notice.

168.388 Metropolitan district officer; vacancy filled by appointment; election; notice.Sec. 388.  (1) If less than a majority of the offices of metropolitan district officer of a metropolitan district become vacant, the remaining metropolitan district officers shall fill each vacant office by appointment. If a vacancy in the office of metropolitan district officer is not filled within 30 days after the vacancy occurs or if a majority of the offices of metropolitan district officer of a metropolitan district become vacant, the county election commission of the county in which the largest number of registered electors of the metropolitan district reside shall fill each vacancy by appointment. An individual appointed under this subsection serves until a successor is elected and qualified.  (2) If a vacancy occurs in an office of metropolitan district officer more than 7 days before the nominating petition filing deadline as provided in section 386 for the regular metropolitan district election that is not the regular metropolitan district election at which a successor in office would be elected if there were no vacancy, the person appointed shall hold office only until a successor is elected at the next regular metropolitan district election in the manner provided by law and qualifies for office. The successor shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term. This subsection applies regardless of whether an individual is appointed under subsection (1) to fill the vacancy.  (3) Within 3 days after an appointment is made to fill a vacancy in an elected office in a metropolitan district, the secretary of the legislative body of the metropolitan district shall notify the metropolitan district election coordinator, in writing, of the name, address, and office of the person who vacated the office as well as the person filling the office. History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2014 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.389 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XVIIA - Chapter Xviia Metropolitan District Elections (168.385...168.390)|Section 168.389 - Ballot Question.

168.389 Ballot question.Sec. 389.  The legislative body of a metropolitan district may submit a ballot question to the metropolitan district electors on a regular election date. The legislative body of the metropolitan district shall file the ballot question with the metropolitan district election coordinator as provided in section 646a(2). History: Add. 2012, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Jan. 7, 2013 Popular Name: Election Code