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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.961a - Notice to Officer Whose Recall Is Sought; Challenge; Checking Signatures; Verifying Challenged Signature; Use of Qualified Voter File.

168.961a Notice to officer whose recall is sought; challenge; checking signatures; verifying challenged signature; use of qualified voter file.
Sec. 961a.
(1) Not later than the business day following the filing of a recall petition, the official with whom the recall was filed shall notify in writing the officer whose recall is sought that the recall petition has been filed.
(2) An officer whose recall is sought may challenge the validity of the registration or the validity and genuineness of the signature of a circulator or person signing the recall petition. A challenge shall be in writing, specifying the challenged signature, and shall be delivered to the filing official within 30 days after the filing of the petitions. The officer whose recall is sought shall have not less than 8 days after the clerk has examined the signatures to check signatures on the original registration records.
(3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), a challenged signature shall be verified by the official with whom the recall was filed.
(4) The qualified voter file may be used to determine the validity of a challenged petition signature appearing on a recall petition by verifying the registration of the signer. If the qualified voter file indicates that, on the date the elector signed the petition, the elector was not registered to vote, there is a rebuttable presumption that the signature is invalid. If the qualified voter file indicates that, on the date the elector signed the petition, the elector was not registered to vote in the city or township designated on the petition, there is a rebuttable presumption that the signature is invalid.
(5) The qualified voter file shall be used to determine the genuineness of a challenged petition signature appearing on a recall petition. Signature comparisons shall be made with the digitized signature in the qualified voter file. If the qualified voter file does not contain a digitized signature of an elector, the official with whom the recall petition was filed shall compare the challenged signature to the signature on the master card.
History:
Add. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 456, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1982 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 71, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 4 of Act 71 of 2005 provides:"Enacting section 4. If any portion of this amendatory act or the application of this amendatory act to any person or circumstances is found invalid by a court, the invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions or applications of this amendatory act that can be given effect without the invalid portion or application, if the remaining portions are not determined by the court to be inoperable, and to this end this amendatory act is declared to be severable."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.962 - Repealed. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.

168.962 Repealed. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to insufficiency of recall petitions.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.964 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

168.964 Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to procedures governing recall elections.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.965 - Recall of Officer With Election Duties; Appointment of Impartial Public Officer.

168.965 Recall of officer with election duties; appointment of impartial public officer.
Sec. 965.
In the event that a petition for the recall of an officer having duties to perform in connection with the election on such question is filed, the official with whom the petition is filed shall appoint some other impartial public officer having knowledge of the election laws involved and such officer thereupon shall discharge the election duties only of the officer sought to be recalled until the result on the question of the recall is finally determined; the public officer so appointed to act shall receive no additional compensation for his services.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.966 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

168.966 Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to contents of recall ballots.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.967 - Recall Elections; Payment of Expenses.

168.967 Recall elections; payment of expenses.
Sec. 967.
The expenses of a special recall election, a recall primary election, a recall general election, or a recall election shall be payable in the same manner as are the costs of a regular election to fill the office in question.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.968 - Canvass of Recall Election.

168.968 Canvass of recall election.
Sec. 968.
If a recall petition is filed under section 960, the board of county canvassers in the county where the recall petition is filed shall conduct the canvass of the recall election. The canvass of other recall elections, including a special recall election as provided under section 963(4), shall be by the board of state canvassers.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 66, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1976 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 26, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.969 - Further Recall Petition; Filing.

168.969 Further recall petition; filing.
Sec. 969.
After filing a recall petition and after a recall election, a recall general election, or special recall election under this chapter, no further recall petition shall be filed against the same incumbent of that office during the term for which he or she is elected.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.970 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

168.970 Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to vacancy due to recall of officer.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.970a - Applicability of MCL 168.970b to 168.970g.

168.970a Applicability of MCL 168.970b to 168.970g.
Sec. 970a.
Sections 970b to 970g apply to the recall primary election and recall general election for an office listed in section 959.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.970b - Incumbent as Nominee.

168.970b Incumbent as nominee.
Sec. 970b.
Unless the incumbent declines within 10 days after the filing of a recall petition, the incumbent shall be the nominee of that political party at the recall general election to be held as described in section 970e and that political party shall not conduct a recall primary election as described in sections 970c and 970e.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.970c - Recall Primary Election; Filing Nominating Petition or Paying Fee; Incumbent as Nominee.

168.970c Recall primary election; filing nominating petition or paying fee; incumbent as nominee.
Sec. 970c.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), for the recall primary election, a political party candidate may qualify for the recall primary election by filing a nominating petition or paying a $100.00 nonrefundable fee with the secretary of state not later than 4 p.m. on the tenth day after the filing official with whom the recall petition is filed calls the recall primary election. The nominating petition shall be filed with the secretary of state and signed by 10% of the number of signatures required under section 544f.
(2) As provided in section 970b, if the incumbent is the nominee of his or her political party at the recall general election, an individual in the incumbent's political party is not eligible as a candidate for the recall primary election and that political party shall not conduct a recall primary election.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.970e - Recall Primary Election; Declaration of Nominee; Candidate Without Political Party Affiliation.

168.970e Recall primary election; declaration of nominee; candidate without political party affiliation.
Sec. 970e.
Subject to section 970b, the candidate of each political party receiving the greatest number of votes cast for candidates at the recall primary election as set forth in the report of the board of state canvassers, based on the returns from the various election precincts, shall be declared the nominee of that political party at the recall general election to be held on the next May regular election date or the next August regular election date, whichever occurs first. In addition, except as otherwise provided in this section, a candidate without a political party affiliation may qualify for the recall general election by filing a qualifying petition with the officer with whom the recall petitions were filed that contains 10% of the number of signatures required under section 544f within 10 days after the recall general election is scheduled. An individual who was an unsuccessful candidate in the recall primary election may not subsequently file a qualifying petition as a candidate without a political party affiliation for the recall general election.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 102, Eff. Sept. 28, 2015
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.970g - Candidate Receiving Highest Number of Votes; Election.

168.970g Candidate receiving highest number of votes; election.
Sec. 970g.
The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the recall general election is elected for the remainder of the term.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.971 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

168.971 Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to special election to fill vacancy.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.971a - Applicability of MCL 168.971c to 168.975.

168.971a Applicability of MCL 168.971c to 168.975.
Sec. 971a.
Sections 971c to 975 apply to the recall election for an office listed in section 960.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.971c - Incumbent Deemed to Have Filed; Appearance of Name on Ballot.

168.971c Incumbent deemed to have filed; appearance of name on ballot.
Sec. 971c.
Unless the incumbent declines within 10 days after the filing of a recall petition, the incumbent shall, without filing, be deemed to have filed for the recall election and his or her name shall appear on the recall election ballot.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.972 - Nominating and Voting for Candidate for Nonpartisan Office; Signing and Filing Nominating Petition; Signing, Contents, and Filing of Recall Petition.

168.972 Nominating and voting for candidate for nonpartisan office; signing and filing nominating petition; signing, contents, and filing of recall petition.
Sec. 972.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) and section 971c, if the recall election involves a nonpartisan office, a candidate for that nonpartisan office shall be nominated and voted for in the recall election by filing a nominating petition or paying a $100.00 nonrefundable fee not later than 4 p.m. on the tenth day after the filing official with whom the recall petition is filed calls the recall election. The nominating petition shall be filed with the clerk of the electoral district and signed by 10% of the number of qualified and registered electors of the electoral district as required under section 544f. Instead of filing a nominating petition, an individual may become a candidate by paying a $100.00 nonrefundable fee with the clerk of the electoral district.
(2) This subsection applies to a recall election involving a school board member, if the recall election is scheduled to be held on the same date as a general election. A nominating petition filed by a candidate shall be signed by a number of qualified and registered electors of the school district as determined under section 303. The nominating petition shall be filed with the school district election coordinator, as designated by section 301, not later than 4 p.m. on the tenth day after the filing official with whom the recall petition is filed calls the recall election. Instead of filing a nominating petition, an individual may become a candidate by paying a $100.00 nonrefundable fee to the school district election coordinator.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 66, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 107, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1979 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 26, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2004 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.973 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

168.973 Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to nomination of candidates to fill vacancy.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.974 - Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.

168.974 Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to officer who resigned or was recalled prohibited from filling vacancy.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.975 - Candidate Deemed Elected.

168.975 Candidate deemed elected.
Sec. 975.
The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the recall election is elected for the remainder of the term.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.975a - Applicability of mcl168.975c to 168.975g; Special Recall Election for Office of Governor.

168.975a Applicability of MCL168.975c to 168.975g; special recall election for office of governor.
Sec. 975a.
Sections 975c to 975g apply to the special recall election for the office of the governor.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.975c - Recall of Governor; Procedure.

168.975c Recall of governor; procedure.
Sec. 975c.
The procedure governing the special recall election on the question of the recall of the governor shall be the same, unless otherwise provided in this act, as that by which the governor is elected to office. If the official with whom the recall petition is filed is not required to give public notice of an election concerning the office of the governor, the official shall give notice to the official or officials required to give public notice of the election, cause the ballots to be printed, provide election supplies, and do all other things necessary to conduct the election in the manner provided in this act.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.975e - Recall of Governor; Statement of Reason; Condensed Statement; Justification of Conduct in Office; Submission by Governor; Printing on Special Recall Election Ballot; Certain Words on Ballot Prohibited; Question.

168.975e Recall of governor; statement of reason; condensed statement; justification of conduct in office; submission by governor; printing on special recall election ballot; certain words on ballot prohibited; question.
Sec. 975e.
(1) Each reason for demanding the recall of the governor as set forth in the recall petition shall be printed on the special recall election ballot used at the special recall election in not more than 200 words. If the statement of reason set forth in the petition contains more than 200 words, then the statement shall be condensed by the sponsor of the recall petition for use on the special recall election ballot. If the sponsor fails to furnish the condensed statement within 48 hours following written demand, then the statement shall be condensed by the official preparing the special recall election ballots.
(2) The official preparing the special recall election ballot shall provide in writing to the governor the statement of reason which shall appear on the special recall election ballot. The governor, in not more than 200 words, may submit a justification of his or her conduct in office. The justification shall be submitted to the official preparing the special recall election ballot within 72 hours after receipt of the notification. If submitted in the prescribed time, the justification shall be printed on the special recall election ballot.
(3) The statement "Vote no on the recall" or "Vote yes on the recall" or words of similar import shall not be permitted on the special recall election ballot. A part of the reason for demanding the recall of the governor or the governor's justification of conduct in office shall not be emphasized by italics, underscoring, or in any other manner.
(4) There shall be printed on the special recall election ballot the following question:
Shall (Name the person against whom the recall petition is filed) be recalled from the office of governor? Printed below the question in separate lines in clearly legible type shall be the words "Yes" [ ] and "No" [ ] or in a form as prescribed by the secretary of state.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.975g - Majority of Votes in Favor of Recall; Certification of Result; Replacement of Governor.

168.975g Majority of votes in favor of recall; certification of result; replacement of governor.
Sec. 975g.
If the board of state canvassers determines that a majority of the votes are in favor of recall, the board of state canvassers immediately upon the determination shall certify the result to the officer with whom the recall petition was filed. Upon certification, the governor shall be replaced as provided under section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.976 - Recall Election; Laws Governing.

168.976 Recall election; laws governing.
Sec. 976.
The laws relating to nominations and elections shall govern all nominations and elections under this act insofar as is not in conflict herewith.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVI - Chapter XXXVI Recall (168.951...168.977) › Section 168.977 - Appointment of Officer Who Was Recalled or Resigned Prohibited.

168.977 Appointment of officer who was recalled or resigned prohibited.
Sec. 977.
(1) An officer who is recalled under this chapter shall not be appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective office in the electoral district or governmental unit from which the recall was made during the term of office from which the officer was recalled.
(2) An officer who resigns subsequent to the filing of a recall petition shall not be appointed to fill a vacancy in elective office in that electoral district or governmental unit during the term of the office from which the officer resigned.
(3) If an officer resigns subsequent to the filing of petitions to recall that officer from office, it is not necessary for the office with which the recall petitions have been filed to proceed under sections 961 and 963.
(4) If an officer whose recall is sought resigns after the calling of a recall primary election, recall general election, recall election, or special recall election, the election shall not be held.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVII - Chapter XXXVII Repeals and Miscellaneous (168.991...168.992) › Section 168.991 - Repeals.

168.991 Repeals.
Sec. 991.
The following sections and acts and all acts and parts of acts amendatory thereto, and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed, namely: Sections 4, 6, 12 and 13 of chapter 15 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being sections 201.4, 201.6, 201.12 and 201.13, respectively, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; sections 11, 46 and 47 of chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being sections 41.11, 41.46 and 41.47, respectively, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 159 of the Public Acts of 1851, being section 201.41 of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 79 of the Public Acts of 1871, being section 201.81 of the Compiled Laws of 1948; section 28 of Act No. 44 of the Public Acts of 1899, being section 24.28 of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 325 of the Public Acts of 1913, being sections 201.101 to 201.108, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 156 of the Public Acts of 1915, being sections 3.1 to 3.4, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; section 40 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, being section 602.40 of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 211 of the Public Acts of 1917, being sections 200.81 to 200.86, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 3 of the Public Acts of 1919, being sections 200.91 to 200.102, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 400 of the Public Acts of 1921, being sections 200.31 to 200.44, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; sections 2, 3, 4 and 6 of Act No. 199 of the Public Acts of 1923, being sections 201.32, 201.33, 201.34 and 201.36, respectively, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 351 of the Public Acts of 1925, being sections 145.1 to 199.1, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 211 of the Public Acts of 1929, being sections 201.61 to 201.65, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 265 of the Public Acts of 1931, being sections 551.291 and 551.292 of the Compiled Laws of 1948; section 395 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being section 750.395 of the Compiled Laws of 1948; Act No. 246 of the Public Acts of 1941, being sections 200.1 to 200.14, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948; and Act No. 65 of the Public Acts of 1951, being sections 11.131 to 11.134, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXXVII - Chapter XXXVII Repeals and Miscellaneous (168.991...168.992) › Section 168.992 - Effective Date of Act.

168.992 Effective date of act.
Sec. 992.
This act shall become effective on June 1, 1955.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 169 - Campaign Financing and Advertising › Repealed - Act 227 of 1975 - Campaign Financing and Advertising (169.1 - 169.200)

CAMPAIGN FINANCING AND ADVERTISING
Act 227 of 1975
169.1-169.200 Repealed. 1980, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1980.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 169 - Campaign Financing and Advertising › Act 388 of 1976 - Michigan Campaign Finance Act (169.201 - 169.282) › Section 169.201 - Short Title; Meanings of Words and Phrases.

169.201 Short title; meanings of words and phrases.
Sec. 1.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan campaign finance act".
(2) Except as otherwise defined in this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 2 to 12 shall, for the purposes of this act, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
History:
1976, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1976 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 95, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 169 - Campaign Financing and Advertising › Act 388 of 1976 - Michigan Campaign Finance Act (169.201 - 169.282) › Section 169.202 - Definitions; A, B.

***** 169.202 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13, 2024: See 169.202.amended *****
169.202 Definitions; A, B.
Sec. 2.
(1) "Award" means a plaque, trophy, certificate, bust, ceremonial gavel, or memento.
(2) "Ballot question" means a question that is submitted or is intended to be submitted to a popular vote at an election whether or not it qualifies for the ballot.
(3) "Ballot question committee" means a committee acting in support of, or in opposition to, the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question but that does not receive contributions or make expenditures or contributions for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of a candidate.
(4) "Bundle" means for a bundling committee to deliver 1 or more contributions from individuals to the candidate committee of a candidate for statewide elective office, without the money becoming money of the bundling committee.
(5) "Bundling committee" means an independent committee or political committee that makes an expenditure to solicit or collect from individuals contributions that are to be part of a bundled contribution, which expenditure is required to be reported as an in-kind expenditure for a candidate for statewide elective office.
(6) "Business" means a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, activity, or entity that is organized for profit or nonprofit purposes.
History:
1976, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1976 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 385, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 250, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 169 - Campaign Financing and Advertising › Act 388 of 1976 - Michigan Campaign Finance Act (169.201 - 169.282) › Section 169.202.amended - Definitions; A, B.

***** 169.202.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13, 2024 *****
169.202.amended Definitions; A, B.
Sec. 2.
(1) "Artificial intelligence" means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments, and that uses machine and human-based inputs to do all of the following:
(a) Perceive real and virtual environments.
(b) Abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner.
(c) Use model inference to formulate options for information or action.
(2) "Award" means a plaque, trophy, certificate, bust, ceremonial gavel, or memento.
(3) "Ballot question" means a question that is submitted or is intended to be submitted to a popular vote at an election whether or not it qualifies for the ballot.
(4) "Ballot question committee" means a committee acting in support of, or in opposition to, the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question but that does not receive contributions or make expenditures or contributions for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of a candidate.
(5) "Bundle" means for a bundling committee to deliver 1 or more contributions from individuals to the candidate committee of a candidate for statewide elective office, without the money becoming money of the bundling committee.
(6) "Bundling committee" means an independent committee or political committee that makes an expenditure to solicit or collect from individuals contributions that are to be part of a bundled contribution, which expenditure is required to be reported as an in-kind expenditure for a candidate for statewide elective office.
(7) "Business" means a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, activity, or entity that is organized for profit or nonprofit purposes.
History:
1976, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1976 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 385, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 250, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 264, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 169 - Campaign Financing and Advertising › Act 388 of 1976 - Michigan Campaign Finance Act (169.201 - 169.282) › Section 169.205 - Definitions; D, E.

169.205 Definitions; D, E.
Sec. 5.
(1) "Domestic dependent sovereign" means an Indian tribe that has been acknowledged, recognized, restored, or reaffirmed as an Indian tribe by the secretary of the interior pursuant to 25 USC 5101 to 5144, commonly referred to as the Indian reorganization act, or has otherwise been acknowledged by the United States government as an Indian tribe.
(2) "Election" means a primary, general, special, or millage election held in this state or a convention or caucus of a political party held in this state to nominate a candidate. Election includes a recall vote.
(3) "Election cycle" means 1 of the following:
(a) For a general election, the period beginning the day following the last general election in which the office appeared on the ballot and ending on the day of the general election in which the office next appears on the ballot.
(b) For a special election, the period beginning the day a special general election is called or the date the office becomes vacant, whichever is earlier, and ending on the day of the special general election.
(4) "Elective office" means a public office filled by an election. An individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy in a public office that is ordinarily elective holds an elective office. Elective office does not include the office of precinct delegate. Except for the purposes of sections 47, 54, and 55, elective office does not include a school board member in a school district that has a pupil membership of 2,400 or less enrolled on the most recent pupil membership count day. However, elective office includes a school board member in a school district that has a pupil membership of 2,400 or less, if a candidate committee of a candidate for the office of school board member in that school district receives an amount in excess of $1,000.00 or expends an amount in excess of $1,000.00. Elective office does not include a federal office except for the purposes of section 57.
History:
1976, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1976 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 95, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1989 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1992 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 264, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 237, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 93, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 2019
Compiler's Notes:
Section 2 of Act 264 of 1995 provides:“If any portion of this amendatory act or the application of this amendatory act to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid by a court, the invalidity does not affect the remaining portions or applications of this amendatory act that can be given effect without the invalid portion or application, if those remaining portions are not determined by the court to be inoperable. To this end, this amendatory act is declared to be severable.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 169 - Campaign Financing and Advertising › Act 388 of 1976 - Michigan Campaign Finance Act (169.201 - 169.282) › Section 169.207 - Definitions; F to H.

169.207 Definitions; F to H.
Sec. 7.
(1) "Filed" means the receipt by the appropriate filing official of a statement or report required to be filed under this act.
(2) "Filer" means a person required to file a statement or report under this act.
(3) "Filing official" means the official designated under this act to receive required statements and reports.
(4) "Fund raising event" means an event such as a dinner, reception, testimonial, rally, auction, or similar affair through which contributions are solicited or received by purchase of a ticket, payment of an attendance fee, making a donation, or purchase of goods or services.
(5) "Gift" means a payment, subscription, advance, forbearance, rendering, or deposit of money, services, or anything of value, unless consideration of equal or greater value is given in exchange.
(6) "Honorarium" means a payment of money to a person holding elective office as consideration for an appearance, a speech, an article, or any activity related to or associated with the performance of duties as an elected official. An honorarium does not include any of the following:
(a) Reimbursement for the cost of transportation, accommodations, or meals for the person.
(b) Wages, salaries, other employee compensation, and expenses authorized to be paid by this state or a political subdivision of this state to the person holding elective office.
(c) An award.
History:
1976, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1976 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 385, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 250, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002